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![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 | No CommentsPutting 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 […] -
![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/starbucks-115x115.jpg "Tax-shirking Starbucks extend their branding onto Brixton flower stall")
Tax-shirking Starbucks extend their branding onto Brixton flower stall
Posted on Tuesday, Dec 18, 2012 | 3 CommentsTax-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 […] -
![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/notes-music-coffee-london-01-115x115.jpg "A visit to Notes Coffee, 31 St Martin’s Lane by Trafalgar Square, London")
A visit to Notes Coffee, 31 St Martin’s Lane by Trafalgar Square, London
Posted on Monday, Oct 8, 2012 | 1 CommentIf 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 […] -
![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/rays-jazz-cafe-foyles-london-05-115x115.jpg "A top coffee at Ray’s Jazz Cafe, Foyles bookshop, Charing Cross Road, central London")
A top coffee at Ray’s Jazz Cafe, Foyles bookshop, Charing Cross Road, central London
Posted on Friday, Jun 8, 2012 | No CommentsAfter 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 […] -
![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 - […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/6-8-kaffe-birmingham-01-115x115.jpg "Great coffee in Brum: the 6/8 Kafe, Temple Row, Birmingham")
Great coffee in Brum: the 6/8 Kafe, Temple Row, Birmingham
Posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | 1 CommentAfter 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 - […] -
Coffee at 33, Trafalgar Street, Brighton – small cafe, great coffee
Posted on Friday, Apr 13, 2012 | No CommentsSituated 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. -
A look inside the new Costa Coffee, Brixton Road, Brixton SW9
Posted on Saturday, Mar 31, 2012 | 3 CommentsThe 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. -
Cinnamon buns to die for at the Nordic Bakery, Golden Square, Soho, London W1
Posted on Tuesday, Mar 27, 2012 | 1 CommentI 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!