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he Old Cafe in Soho, London to close on 4th May
London / photos / Places

The Old Cafe in Charing Cross, Soho gets booted out on Monday

Thu 30th April, 2015Thu 30th April, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’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.

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The Old Cafe gets booted out of the old Foyles building
London / news / Places

Soho’s The Old Cafe set to be booted out of the former Foyles building

Tue 14th April, 2015Tue 14th April, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Brick Lane Coffee make total twats of themselves with Don't Feed The Crackies sign
London / Places

Brick Lane Coffee make total twats of themselves with Don’t Feed The Crackies sign

Sun 29th March, 2015Sun 29th March, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Rapidly repelling customers and creating ill-will on an industrial scale is hipster-luring chain Brick Lane Coffee in east London.

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Swallow cafe in Brookyln serves up a tasty cream cheese bagel and coffee
New York / photos / Places

Swallow cafe in Brookyln serves up a tasty cream cheese bagel and great coffee

Fri 20th June, 2014Fri 20th June, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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.

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Store Street Espresso opens up in Continental Stores in Tavistock Place, London
London / photos / Places

Store Street Espresso opens up in Continental Stores in Tavistock Place, London

Tue 27th May, 2014Tue 27th May, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I 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.

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Coffee and cake at the Greedy Cow Cafe, Margate
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Coffee and cake at the Greedy Cow Cafe, Margate

Tue 11th February, 2014Mon 10th February, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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.

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Flat White, Berwick Street, London - my new favourite Soho cafe
London / photos / Places

Flat White, Berwick Street, London – my new favourite Soho coffee shop

Mon 6th January, 2014Sun 5th January, 2014 - by editor - 1 Comment

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 …

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Tap at 193 Wardour Street W1 saves the day with a five star cup of coffee
London / photos / Places

Tap Coffee at 193 Wardour Street, Soho, London saves the day

Fri 13th September, 2013Fri 13th September, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Speakeasy Espresso and Brew Bar, Soho - loud and disappointing
London / photos / Places

Speakeasy Espresso and Brew Bar, Soho – loud and disappointing

Mon 29th July, 2013Mon 29th July, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Small Batch Coffee Company, Jubilee Street, Brighton
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Small Batch Coffee, Jubilee Street, Brighton serves up a winning brew

Tue 25th June, 2013Tue 25th June, 2013 - by editor - 1 Comment

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.

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Coffee and cakes at Damson, St Giles High Street, central London
London / photos

Coffee and ruddy good cakes at Damson, St Giles High Street, central London

Wed 29th May, 2013Thu 6th June, 2013 - by editor - 1 Comment

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.

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Bold St Coffee, Liverpool
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Bold Street Coffee, Liverpool – a great cafe in the centre of town

Sun 12th May, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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London / Places

Foxcroft and Ginger – a small but pleasing Soho coffee house, central London

Sat 20th April, 2013Fri 19th April, 2013 - by editor - 1 Comment

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 …

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A good strong cup of capuccino at the Free State Coffee, Holborn
London / Places

A good strong cup of capuccino at Free State Coffee, Holborn

Mon 8th April, 2013Mon 8th April, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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.

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A coffee at the Lantana Cafe, Charlotte Place, Fitzrovia, London W1

Mon 4th March, 2013Mon 4th March, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Tax-shirking Starbucks extend their branding onto Brixton flower stall
Brixton / London / Places

Tax-shirking Starbucks extend their branding onto Brixton flower stall

Tue 18th December, 2012Tue 18th December, 2012 - by editor - 3 Comments.

Tax-swerving, slop-coffee peddling multinational zillionaires Starbucks could be staging a Ritzy-style branding of public Brixton space, with their logo now being foisted on to the back of the flower stall outside Brixton …

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A visit to Notes Coffee, 31 St Martin’s Lane, Trafalgar Square, London
London / Places

A visit to Notes Coffee, 31 St Martin’s Lane by Trafalgar Square, London

Mon 8th October, 2012Mon 8th October, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

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 …

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Ray's Jazz Cafe at Foyles bookshop, Charing Cross Road, central London
London / Places

A top coffee at Ray’s Jazz Cafe, Foyles bookshop, Charing Cross Road, central London

Fri 8th June, 2012Sat 18th October, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Great coffee in Brum: the 6/8 Kafe, Temple Row, Birmingham
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Great coffee in Brum: the 6/8 Kafe, Temple Row, Birmingham

Tue 15th May, 2012Tue 15th May, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

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  – …

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Coffee at 33, Trafalgar Street, Brighton
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Coffee at 33, Trafalgar Street, Brighton – small cafe, great coffee

Fri 13th April, 2012Wed 20th July, 2016 - by editor - 1 Comment

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.

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A look inside the new Costa Coffee, Brixton
Brixton / Places

A look inside the new Costa Coffee, Brixton Road, Brixton SW9

Sat 31st March, 2012Sat 31st March, 2012 - by editor - 3 Comments.

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.

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Cinnamon buns to die for at the Nordic Bakery, Golden Square, Soho, London
London / Places

Cinnamon buns to die for at the Nordic Bakery, Golden Square, Soho, London W1

Tue 27th March, 2012Tue 27th March, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

I can’t think of many Finnish-owned bakeries in London, but this one in Golden Square, Soho is definitely worth a visit – especially for the cinnamon buns!

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Nude Espresso in Soho Square, central London
London / Places

A caffeinated treat at Nude Espresso in Soho Square, central London

Wed 21st March, 2012Wed 21st March, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Spawned from trendy, tight-trousered Spitalfields, where their original coffee bar became the stuff of legend, Antipodean baristas Nude Espresso shimmied west in the summer of last year to set up a cafe in the heart of town.

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Hanging out at Brill Music, Coffee & Bagels in Exmouth Market, London EC1
London / Places

Hanging out at Brill Music, Coffee & Bagels in Exmouth Market, London EC1

Wed 14th March, 2012Wed 14th March, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

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 …

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London / photos / Places

Tapped & Packed coffee shop review, Tottenham Court Road, London

Thu 10th November, 2011Thu 10th November, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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London / photos / Places

Kaffeine coffee bar, Great Titchfield Street, Fitzrovia – review

Tue 11th October, 2011Tue 11th October, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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.

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Clubs & Nightlife / London / Places

London’s coffee bars in the 1950s and 1960s – archive video footage

Wed 31st August, 2011Wed 31st August, 2011 - by editor - 14 Comments.

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.

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London / Places

Store Street Espresso serves up a delicious Bloomsbury brew

Tue 26th July, 2011Tue 26th July, 2011 - by editor - 6 Comments.

As you’ve probably worked out by now, I’m a big fan of independent coffee houses, and am always interested in checking out new coffee shops around the capital.

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London / Places

Tapped & Packed coffee house, Fitzrovia serves up the goods

Thu 14th July, 2011Mon 25th July, 2011 - by editor - 3 Comments.

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.

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London / Places

Wild and Wood coffee, New Oxford Street WC1

Sat 11th June, 2011Mon 25th July, 2011 - by editor - 1 Comment

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 …

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