Rapidly repelling customers and creating ill-will on an industrial scale is hipster-luring chain Brick Lane Coffee in east London.
Brick Lane Coffee make total twats of themselves with Don’t Feed The Crackies sign Read More
Located in the rapidly gentrifying area around Bogart Street situated between Williamsburg and Bushwick, Swallow Cafe is a great place to grab a coffee and a bite to eat.
Swallow cafe in Brookyln serves up a tasty cream cheese bagel and great coffee Read More
Taking shelter from the chilly seaside winter wind, we stopped off at the Greedy Cow Cafe in Margate for a restorative snack – and very much liked what we found.
Coffee and cake at the Greedy Cow Cafe, Margate Read More
If you follow this blog, you’ll know that I’m a man who likes his coffee and his cafes, and I’m delighted to share my latest fave in Soho, the Flat …
Flat White, Berwick Street, London – my new favourite Soho coffee shop Read More
Situated in Union Avenue, Brooklyn, this modest sized coffee bar quickly became our favourite breakfast haunt in the neighbourhood.
The West coffee shop and liquor bar, 379 Union Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211 Read More
After a rather disastrous coffee at the Speakeasy Espresso and Brew Bar, our quest for a good, strong brew in a pleasant atmosphere had reached critical levels, so we were pleased …
Tap Coffee at 193 Wardour Street, Soho, London saves the day Read More
There’s not shortage of decent places to grab a good coffee in cosmopolitan Brighton, but one of the finest I’ve found so far is Small Batch Coffee in Jubilee Street.
Small Batch Coffee, Jubilee Street, Brighton serves up a winning brew Read More
Putting up a strong challenge to become my cafe of choice when I’m in the Tottenham Court Rd/Covent Garden/Bloomsbury area is the rather lovely Damson Cafe on St Giles High Street.
Coffee and ruddy good cakes at Damson, St Giles High Street, central London Read More
I loved this smart but unpretentious coffee shop in Liverpool’s bustling Bold Street. The coffee was expertly brewed and the food was fresh and delicious – and it was nice to hear Abbey Road playing …
Bold Street Coffee, Liverpool – a great cafe in the centre of town Read More
Run by a husband and wife team, Foxcroft & Ginger opened their Soho coffeehouse in January 2010. Located in Berwick Street in central London, it’s a handy place to pop into …
Foxcroft and Ginger – a small but pleasing Soho coffee house, central London Read More
Situated on Southampton Row (next to Sicilian Avenue) is Free State Coffee, a recently-opened spacious new independent coffee shop that is well worth a visit.
A good strong cup of capuccino at Free State Coffee, Holborn Read More
Situated close to Loughborough Junction station is the S.I.A. Community Arts Cafe, billed as “an imaginative and creative space that is sure to become a meeting point for south London’s …
Knitting and coffee at the SIA Community Arts cafe, Loughborough Junction, London SW9 Read More
With my spirits flagging after a miserable afternoon battling through the crowds of Oxford Street, I found myself in urgent need of a decent cup of coffee – and Lantana Cafe in …
A coffee at the Lantana Cafe, Charlotte Place, Fitzrovia, London W1 Read More
If you’re traversing the tourist traps around Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square and looking for a decent cup of coffee, Notes may be worth a look in. They have two …
A visit to Notes Coffee, 31 St Martin’s Lane by Trafalgar Square, London Read More
After the disappointment of the new cafe at the reopened Photographers Gallery, I’ve found myself back in Ray’s Jazz Cafe a lot more recently. Conveniently located just off Oxford Street …
A top coffee at Ray’s Jazz Cafe, Foyles bookshop, Charing Cross Road, central London Read More
After a big night out, there’s little I crave more than a strong cup of top-notch coffee, so this weekend I found myself seeking out the best brew in downtown Birmingham – …
Great coffee in Brum: the 6/8 Kafe, Temple Row, Birmingham Read More
Situated a short walk from Brighton’s lofty railway station is Coffee at 33, a small, friendly coffee shop serving up great caffeine brews and home baked cakes.
Coffee at 33, Trafalgar Street, Brighton – small cafe, great coffee Read More
The space once occupied by Sanders Jewellers in Brixton has finally been put back to use, with coffee uber-chain Costa moving into the premises last month.
A look inside the new Costa Coffee, Brixton Road, Brixton SW9 Read More
For a hard-core coffee lover like me, there can never be enough quality coffee shops in London, so I was delighted to visit New Row Coffee over the weekend.
New Row Coffee – a small but satisfying coffee shop in Covent Garden, London Read More
After a hearty walk across east London, we were desperate for a decent coffee and a tasty piece of cake, and I’m happy to say that Brill in Exmouth Market delivered on …
Hanging out at Brill Music, Coffee & Bagels in Exmouth Market, London EC1 Read More
I’ve got two completely unrelated Brixton scenes for you today. The first is the sight of the cleaned up brickwork of the old Sanders & Co Jewellers shop on Brixton Road. The hoardings …
Brixton Costa Coffee reveals itself, while a squirrel scuttles about the Barrier Block Read More
The rumours circulated about a Costa Coffee opening up in Brixton back in March last year, and the new banners on the property under the railway bridge on Brixton Road …
Costa Coffee gets ready to open in Brixton Read More
We rather liked the blend of coffee served up in their first store at Rathbone Place in Fitrovia, so it’s great to see Tapped & Packed opening up new premises in …
Tapped & Packed coffee shop review, Tottenham Court Road, London Read More
Situated in the heart of Fitzrovia, Kaffeine is an independent, Aussie/Kiwi-run café located at 66 Great Titchfield Street, a short stroll north of Oxford Street.
Kaffeine coffee bar, Great Titchfield Street, Fitzrovia – review Read More
Situated a short walk out of the centre of Cardiff on City Road, A Shot In The Dark is a cafe/bar/venue that stays open late with occasional live music events.
A Shot In The Dark coffee bar, Cardiff Read More
Served up by the impressively titled ‘Special Features Division of the Rank Organisation’ is this fascinating look at London’s coffee bars in the 1950s and 1960s.
London’s coffee bars in the 1950s and 1960s – archive video footage Read More
Named after the process of dosing a coffee machine, Tapped & Packed is earning a reputation as one of the finest coffee shops in central London.
Tapped & Packed coffee house, Fitzrovia serves up the goods Read More
Ever since the demise of the Photographers Gallery, I’ve been looking out for new cafes in central London. Yumchaa is probably still my favourite, but this small cafe by close …
Wild and Wood coffee, New Oxford Street WC1 Read More
It’s been empty for years on end, but it you fancy bagging yourself a bright red shop in the heart of Brixton, then 458-460 Brixton Road can be yours for …
Homelook/Sanders 460 Brixton Road – set to be a Costa Coffee Read More
Founded in 1901 as one of the first publicly-funded galleries for temporary exhibitions in the capital, Whitechapel Gallery is a free gallery, located right next to Aldgate East tube station, …
Whitechapel Gallery – buzzing light bulbs and coffee Read More