{"id":5724,"date":"2018-01-03T07:46:06","date_gmt":"2018-01-03T07:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/?p=5724"},"modified":"2023-03-03T02:48:23","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T02:48:23","slug":"your-guide-to-london-cafe-scene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/your-guide-to-london-cafe-scene\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Guide to London Cafe Scene"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a self-confessed coffee snob, one of the biggest concerns I had when I moved from the brunch-haven of Sydney to London was cafe quality. Would the brunch culture (not the ‘bottomless Prosecco’ kind, the ‘avocado on toast on a Saturday morning’ kind) that I know and love to my very core exist across the pond? Or was I unwittingly committing myself to a life of fry-ups and instant coffee? I needed to take a closer look ar the London cafe scene.
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Thankfully, it hasn\u2019t come to that. Over the past two years, I\u2019ve found myself enjoying some great breakfasts (avocado on toast included) in some equally great\u00a0venues across London.<\/p>\n

Though my caf\u00e9-induced anxieties were mostly unfounded, you do have to know where to go to nab a good flat white. And that’s exactly where this article comes in. Chosen for both their beans and their atmosphere, these are the caf\u00e9s you definitely need to start frequenting in the big smoke. Repeat after me: life is too short for bad coffee.<\/p>\n

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Ozone Coffee Roasters\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n

Old Street, EC2A 4AQ<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo sourced\u00a0from Ozone Coffee Roasters<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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When I worked close by, I made it my business to visit Ozone Coffee Roasters<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0every single morning. I lived for my speciality coffee and the chance to say hi to the local pups\u00a0accompanying their owners.\u00a0But it wasn\u2019t just the dog-owning clientele (Sidebar: follow @ozone<\/a><\/strong> and you’ll\u00a0be falling for\u00a0the cute bunch of pooches in no time), that\u00a0saw me\u00a0return day after day.<\/span> With an onsite roastery, delicious eats, (once you try the Smoked Haddock Kedgeree with poached egg, fried shallots and salsa verde, you\u2019ll never look back), and some of the most friendly staff around, this New Zealand import is one of London\u2019s best finds – hands down. <\/span><\/p>\n

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London Grind<\/b><\/h4>\n

London Bridge,\u00a0SE1 9RA<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo sourced from London Grind<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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One of the four offerings in the Grind&Co group, I\u2019m particularly devoted to London Grind<\/strong><\/a> because of its swoon-worthy industrial interiors. The aesthetics – featuring century-old exposed brick walls, a concrete ceiling and reclaimed timber panels – are a far cry from the historic building\u2019s former set-up as a posh, traditional bank. <\/span><\/p>\n

The venue\u2019s close proximity to Borough Market (particularly its cheese stalls) and Grind’s killer menu, which takes brunchers from coffee to cocktails and back again, adds to the allure. Look out for the cool custom signage that Grinds are known for – the team’s way with words almost always\u00a0raises a few eyebrows.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Shot Espresso<\/b><\/h4>\n

Fulham,\u00a0SW6 1BE<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photos sourced from The Insout<\/a> & City Turtle<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n

An Italian, Australian and an Englishman walked into a bar. An espresso bar, that is. Together they started one of London\u2019s best coffee joints, and it\u2019s no joke. With a desire to bring a quality all-rounder caf\u00e9, deli and aperitif bar to South West London\u2019s then desolate brunch wilderness, Shot Espresso<\/a><\/strong> first opened its doors in 2013. Serving exceptionally decent flat whites, this bijou caf\u00e9 sits on a little European-style cobbled pedestrian. It\u2019s\u00a0a place where, armed with a good book, you can watch the world go by and feel a little bit French and sophisticated for the afternoon. <\/span><\/p>\n

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The Good Egg<\/b><\/h4>\n

Stoke Newington, N16 0AS<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photos sourced from Mondo Mulia<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n

Opened in 2015, The Good Egg<\/strong><\/a> is a noteworthy addition to North London\u2019s brunch scene. And with caf\u00e9s a dime a dozen in trendy Stoke Newington, ‘noteworthy’ is no easy feat. Each weekend, brunchers round the corner of this deli-style\u00a0caf\u00e9, with the Jewish-inspired plates and interiors akin to a New York eatery all too good to pass up.<\/span><\/p>\n

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CREAM<\/b><\/h4>\n

Shoreditch,\u00a0EC2A 3EY<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo sourced from Plumen<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n

White brick walls, light wooden tabletops and plants for days. Welcome to CREAM<\/strong><\/a>, a design-led\u00a0daytime canteen that veers away from the usual edgy industrial\u00a0look\u00a0found in many East London joints. Offering a more elevated caf\u00e9\u00a0<\/em>experience, dining at CREAM sits slightly on the pricier side, but the food reflects the difference, and hey, it\u2019s a new year – you deserve it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The London cafe scene continues to thrive and push the bounderies of coffee making. Walk down any street and you’ll find a cafe, vying for your patronage.<\/p>\n

What other London caf\u00e9s are worth travelling for? Share your thoughts in the comments section below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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