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The Old Cafe in Charing Cross, Soho gets booted out on Monday
Posted on Thursday, Apr 30, 2015 | No CommentsI’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. -
Soho’s The Old Cafe set to be booted out of the former Foyles building
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 14, 2015 | No CommentsI’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 […] -
Brick Lane Coffee make total twats of themselves with Don’t Feed The Crackies sign
Posted on Sunday, Mar 29, 2015 | No CommentsRapidly repelling customers and creating ill-will on an industrial scale is hipster-luring chain Brick Lane Coffee in east London. -
Swallow cafe in Brookyln serves up a tasty cream cheese bagel and great coffee
Posted on Friday, Jun 20, 2014 | No CommentsLocated 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. -
Store Street Espresso opens up in Continental Stores in Tavistock Place, London
Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 | No CommentsI 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. -
Coffee and cake at the Greedy Cow Cafe, Margate
Posted on Tuesday, Feb 11, 2014 | No CommentsTaking 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. -
Flat White, Berwick Street, London – my new favourite Soho coffee shop
Posted on Monday, Jan 6, 2014 | 1 CommentIf 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 […] -
Tap Coffee at 193 Wardour Street, Soho, London saves the day
Posted on Friday, Sep 13, 2013 | No CommentsAfter 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 […] -
Speakeasy Espresso and Brew Bar, Soho – loud and disappointing
Posted on Monday, Jul 29, 2013 | No CommentsBurdened 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 […] -
Small Batch Coffee, Jubilee Street, Brighton serves up a winning brew
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 | 1 CommentThere’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. -
Coffee and ruddy good cakes at Damson, St Giles High Street, central London
Posted on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 | 1 CommentPutting 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. -
Bold Street Coffee, Liverpool – a great cafe in the centre of town
Posted on Sunday, May 12, 2013 | No CommentsI 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 […] -
Foxcroft and Ginger – a small but pleasing Soho coffee house, central London
Posted on Saturday, Apr 20, 2013 | 1 CommentRun 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 […] -
A good strong cup of capuccino at Free State Coffee, Holborn
Posted on Monday, Apr 8, 2013 | No CommentsSituated 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 coffee at the Lantana Cafe, Charlotte Place, Fitzrovia, London W1
Posted on Monday, Mar 4, 2013 | No CommentsWith 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 […]