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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.
The Old Cafe in Charing Cross, Soho gets booted out on Monday Read More
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 …
Soho’s The Old Cafe set to be booted out of the former Foyles building Read More
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
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.
Store Street Espresso opens up in Continental Stores in Tavistock Place, London 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
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
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 …
Speakeasy Espresso and Brew Bar, Soho – loud and disappointing 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
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
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 …
Tax-shirking Starbucks extend their branding onto Brixton flower stall 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
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!
Cinnamon buns to die for at the Nordic Bakery, Golden Square, Soho, London W1 Read More
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.
A caffeinated treat at Nude Espresso in Soho Square, central 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
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
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
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.
Store Street Espresso serves up a delicious Bloomsbury brew 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