{"id":12433,"date":"2013-05-29T14:06:56","date_gmt":"2013-05-29T13:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=12433"},"modified":"2013-06-06T12:48:53","modified_gmt":"2013-06-06T11:48:53","slug":"coffee-and-ruddy-good-cakes-at-damson-st-giles-high-street-central-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/coffee-and-ruddy-good-cakes-at-damson-st-giles-high-street-central-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Coffee and ruddy good cakes at Damson, St Giles High Street, central London"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Coffee<\/p>\n

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\u00a0St Giles High Street.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"Coffee<\/p>\n

It’s not a lot to look at from the outside, but inside the place is bright and airy, with a counter veritably overflowing with tasty snacks.<\/p>\n

\"Coffee<\/p>\n

The cakes were so good that my normally sweet-resistant friend turned into something of a ravenous beast, scoffing two of the things down in a matter of minutes.<\/p>\n

The coffee didn’t disappoint either, with\u00a0Square Mile coffee\u00a0and\u00a0a\u00a0La Marzocco GB5 2 group espresso machine serving up some of the finest brews you’ll find in the area.<\/p>\n

\"Coffee<\/p>\n

Damson serves breakfast from all day, with porridge and granola options, and there’s also a wide range of brunch and lunch options, plus salads, soups, stews and sandwiches.<\/p>\n

I don’t eat meat, but apparently the\u00a0Brioche French toast with bacon, banana and maple syrup is a thing of some wonder.<\/p>\n

See their full menu here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Coffee<\/p>\n

Damson is located a short stroll from Tottenham Court Road and Covent Garden tube station, almost in the shadow of Centre Point<\/a>. \u00a0If you’re heading their way, be sure to call ahead if it’s late afternoon because they appear to close quite early.<\/p>\n

Click on the map below to get the bigger picture.<\/p>\n

\"Coffee<\/a><\/p>\n

More info:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Damson Cafe,
\n64 St Giles High Street,
\nWC2H 8LE
\nLondon
\nTel: 020 3609 0901
\n@DamsonCafe
\nwww.damsoncafe.com\/<\/a>
\ninfo@damsoncafe.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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