A beacon of top-quality coffee and one of London’s most respected coffee haunts, Prufock, located on the foodie hub that is Leather Lane, is close to my office. It’s headed by 2009 World Barista Champion Gwilym Davies and is just opposite another coffee hot spot, the Department of Coffee & Social Affairs. In London’s increasingly … Continue reading Prufrock
Month: January 2017
The Department of Coffee and Social Affairs
In a few short years the Department of Coffee and Social Affairs has become a central player on London’s coffee circuit, spawning rave reviews and a mini empire. The coffee is hard to fault. Their Chancery Lane branch, which sits alongside Ede & Ravenscroft and Church’s, and is surrounded by the four Inns of Court, is at … Continue reading The Department of Coffee and Social Affairs
Workshop
A venture that started out in Clerkenwell, Workshop has branched out to Marylebone and most conveniently for me, Holborn Circus. With Aeropress coffee, cups of Bonsoy lattes are made with love and care by expert baristas. En route on my commute, it’s sure to become my workshop - it's just a shame there's no Wi-Fi. Worshop, … Continue reading Workshop
Flotsam and Jetsam
Inspired by the House and Garden’s compilation of “50 Best London Coffee Shops”, I took a trip to Wandsworth Common’s Flotsam and Jetsam, located on the charming Bellevue Parade. New to the area, it’s a great little spot for what the magazine describe as a “sensational cup of coffee”. Although I’m not one to say … Continue reading Flotsam and Jetsam
St. Matthew’s Yard
A hidden gem in Croydon’s Old Town, located just off Surrey Street market which is home to what must be one of London’s finest fruit and vegetable markets and even a vegan stall, St. Matthew’s Yard is an arty, stripped-back café-bar. It’s also home to a collective of independent businesses and hosts arts, cultural and … Continue reading St. Matthew’s Yard
Lundenwic
For a treat lunch, I stopped at Lundenwic where I’d been meaning to go to since they opened. Lundenwic are a compact food and specialty coffee shop in the heart of Aldwych from the founders of Scotchtails, Oliver Hiam and Dominic Hamdy. As the name might reveal, its opening was inspired by a trip to Copenhagen – … Continue reading Lundenwic
Squirrel
Made in Chelsea meets healthy food; Squirrel seems to be South Kensington’s latest casual food hangout at the forefront of the “clean” food scene. Given’s its predominantly well-off clientele, I was surprised to learn that they had a soft launch, which I – of course – went to. Flicking through its twitter highlighted to me … Continue reading Squirrel
Casita Andina
One of my favourite cuisines to eat out is probably superfood-packed Peruvian. After all, Peru is the homeland of quinoa; need I say more? I’d been meaning to go to Casita Andina for some time now and seized at the chance to choose this place to catch-up with my friend who was about to go … Continue reading Casita Andina
Oklava
In keeping with my school friends’ tapas catch-ups, I opted for a Turkish take on mezze. A contemporary restaurant jointly run by Selin Kiazim and Laura Christie, Oklava pulls fantastic Turkish cuisine outside of the typical kebab shops of East London into a fun, trendy dining spot that oozes contemporary chic. One of my favourite … Continue reading Oklava
The Providores and Tapa Room
In celebration of the start of a New Year, my companions and I organised a Sunday brunch to mark the occasion. And where better than what is one of London’s finest brunch spot: The Providores and Tapa Room, the sister restaurant to Kopapa. The restaurant is known for its weekend brunches, which means people are … Continue reading The Providores and Tapa Room
Yumtini 