{"id":4757,"date":"2011-07-26T10:30:36","date_gmt":"2011-07-26T09:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=4757"},"modified":"2011-07-26T10:24:07","modified_gmt":"2011-07-26T09:24:07","slug":"store-street-espresso-serves-up-a-delicious-bloomsbury-brew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/store-street-espresso-serves-up-a-delicious-bloomsbury-brew\/","title":{"rendered":"Store Street Espresso serves up a delicious Bloomsbury brew"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Store<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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Living in\u00a0Brixton, the bar is set pretty high with the\u00a0fabulous\u00a0Federation Coffee<\/a>\u00a0serving\u00a0up sublime cups of gourmet coffee, but I’ve been discovering more great coffee houses recently, including Tapped & Packed<\/a> in Fitzrovia, Wild and Wood<\/a> on New Oxford St WC1, and the Counter Cafe <\/a>in Hackney Wick.<\/p>\n

\"Store<\/p>\n

On Saturday, I paid a visit to Store Street Espresso, located a short walk from Tottenham Court Road, the British Museum and several of the universities in the area.<\/p>\n

\"Store<\/p>\n

The cafe is a light, bright space to sup coffee, chat to friends, attempt some work or settle down to read a book.<\/p>\n

In fact, the long, narrow, white painted space rather reminds me of the much-missed original\u00a0Photographers\u00a0Gallery cafe<\/a> in\u00a0Leicester\u00a0Square.<\/p>\n

\"Store<\/p>\n

As is the vogue in these places, there was some background music playing, but thankfully the volume was pegged low.<\/p>\n

\"Store<\/p>\n

With its high ceiling, white walls and skylight windows, the cafe has loads of natural light and a relaxed vibe that encourages you to stick around and order another coffee.<\/p>\n

\"Store<\/p>\n

\"Store<\/p>\n

The coffee was excellent, as were the roasted pepper sandwiches and fresh cakes.<\/p>\n

It’s funny how I’ve got so used to posh coffee with all the hoity toity<\/em> frills. Unless my brew comes with a fancy design on the froth I now feel a tad disappointed!<\/p>\n

\"Store<\/p>\n

Attractively laid out on the counter were a good selection of cakes and snacks, and the pricing was pretty reasonable too.<\/p>\n

\"Store<\/p>\n

\"Store<\/p>\n

Store Street Espresso<\/strong>
\n40 Store Street
\nLondon WC1E 7DB<\/p>\n

Hours:<\/strong>
\nMon-Fri 8:00 – 19:00
\nSat 9:00 – 19:00<\/p>\n

[Store Twitter feed<\/a>] – [Map location<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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