Showing posts with label coffee snob. Show all posts
Showing posts with label coffee snob. Show all posts

Monday, 13 July 2009

Meat market

Smithfields, in the city, is the old meat-market in London. It's one of the oldest markets in London: meat has been bought and sold there for more than 800 years, and it's housed in a fabulous old covered market place, which has been recently refurbished. Because the butchers work all hours, there are 24-hour cafes open, good for a 4 am bacon sandwich after a big night out... (I'm told).

On Charterhouse Road, next to the market, is a great cafe/bar/brunch venue called Smiths of Smithfields (SOS). I had breakfast there before my hair appointment yesterday - delicious, and good coffee. It's apparently quite famous. Cool web-site too.
(image via google)

Monday, 6 July 2009

Coffee Snob

These are my picks so far, of the best places to get a good coffee:

Lola & Simon in Chiswick/Hammersmith (found by my best buddy)

Flat White in Soho

Where are all the other good independent cafes? I've been a bit spoilt, coming from Sydney. I miss Paddington Alimentari!

Of the chains, my favourite is Carluccio's