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The Old Cafe in Charing Cross, Soho gets booted out on Monday
Posted on Thursday, Apr 30, 2015 | No CommentsI’m really saddened to learn that The Old Cafe in Soho will be booted out of their premises on Charing Cross Road on Monday, 4th May. -
![I’m well miffed to learn that The Old Cafe in Charing Cross Road – my favourite cafe in the West End – is set to be booted out by their […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/old-cafe-charing-cross-road-11-115x115.jpg "Soho’s The Old Cafe set to be booted out of the former Foyles building")
Soho’s The Old Cafe set to be booted out of the former Foyles building
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 14, 2015 | No CommentsI’m well miffed to learn that The Old Cafe in Charing Cross Road – my favourite cafe in the West End – is set to be booted out by their […] -
Brick Lane Coffee make total twats of themselves with Don’t Feed The Crackies sign
Posted on Sunday, Mar 29, 2015 | No CommentsRapidly repelling customers and creating ill-will on an industrial scale is hipster-luring chain Brick Lane Coffee in east London. -
Swallow cafe in Brookyln serves up a tasty cream cheese bagel and great coffee
Posted on Friday, Jun 20, 2014 | No CommentsLocated 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. -
Store Street Espresso opens up in Continental Stores in Tavistock Place, London
Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 | No CommentsI was rather impressed by the Store Street Espresso cafe in Bloomsbury, so was keen to check out their new premises at Continental Stores, on 54 Tavistock Place, WC1. -
Coffee and cake at the Greedy Cow Cafe, Margate
Posted on Tuesday, Feb 11, 2014 | No CommentsTaking 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. -
![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/flat-white-berwick-st-london-01-115x115.jpg "Flat White, Berwick Street, London – my new favourite Soho coffee shop")
Flat White, Berwick Street, London – my new favourite Soho coffee shop
Posted on Monday, Jan 6, 2014 | 1 CommentIf 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 […] -
![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/193-tap-coffee-wardour-st-london-11-115x115.jpg "Tap Coffee at 193 Wardour Street, Soho, London saves the day")
Tap Coffee at 193 Wardour Street, Soho, London saves the day
Posted on Friday, Sep 13, 2013 | No CommentsAfter 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 […] -
![Burdened with a mighty hangover from the last night’s over-indulgences, I figured a good strong coffee in a decent cafe would see me straight, but Soho’s Speakeasy Espresso and Brew […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/speakeasy-espresso-bar-soho-1-115x115.jpg "Speakeasy Espresso and Brew Bar, Soho – loud and disappointing")
Speakeasy Espresso and Brew Bar, Soho – loud and disappointing
Posted on Monday, Jul 29, 2013 | No CommentsBurdened with a mighty hangover from the last night’s over-indulgences, I figured a good strong coffee in a decent cafe would see me straight, but Soho’s Speakeasy Espresso and Brew […] -
Small Batch Coffee, Jubilee Street, Brighton serves up a winning brew
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 | 1 CommentThere’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. -
Coffee and ruddy good cakes at Damson, St Giles High Street, central London
Posted on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 | 1 CommentPutting 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. -
![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/bold-street-coffee-liverpool-6-115x115.jpg "Bold Street Coffee, Liverpool – a great cafe in the centre of town")
Bold Street Coffee, Liverpool – a great cafe in the centre of town
Posted on Sunday, May 12, 2013 | No CommentsI 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 […] -
![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/foxcroft-ginger-coffee-soho-2-115x115.jpg "Foxcroft and Ginger – a small but pleasing Soho coffee house, central London")
Foxcroft and Ginger – a small but pleasing Soho coffee house, central London
Posted on Saturday, Apr 20, 2013 | 1 CommentRun 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 […] -
A good strong cup of capuccino at Free State Coffee, Holborn
Posted on Monday, Apr 8, 2013 | No CommentsSituated 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. -
![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/lantana-cafe-london-01-115x115.jpg "A coffee at the Lantana Cafe, Charlotte Place, Fitzrovia, London W1")
A coffee at the Lantana Cafe, Charlotte Place, Fitzrovia, London W1
Posted on Monday, Mar 4, 2013 | No CommentsWith 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 […]