As I waited, I read the intriguing story of this building; despite its authentic looks, it was a transplant from the city centre in the 1960s, which sat derelict for many years since…
Category: Cafes
Cambridge Cafés
I quickly realised why I had been such a London hermit – getting out to world-famous places like Oxbridge from Scotland was pretty time consuming, making for a day of planes, trains and/or automobiles – but was it worth it?
SLŌ Café & Studio
Not seeing a mocha on the menu, I asked if it was an option; in return I received a series of questions: Would I prefer 50/50 chocolate to coffee ratio or different? Hot or iced? Any specific milk type? And the kicker…
Giddy Cup Coffee
After my fabulous previous experience I had no reservations in following the trail to the newly recommended Giddy Cup Coffee… I was kicking myself for not prepping better as I have unintentionally made this a very close competition – Giddy Cup is just next door to Kava. This was going to be fierce.
Gaelic Lane Café + Studio
I did a double-take when I crossed the threshold this time, as a man was passionately playing a piano, making me wonder if I stumbled on a private event. Quick glance around the rather extensive, basement-hang-out-like venue confirmed everyone was pretty relaxed and in their own conversations, so I progressed to the counter at the far end to make an order.
474 by Cup
But 474 has grabbed my eye with its quaint decor and that little shop full of promise. There are a handful of seats inside and you can grab yourself a decent lunch here too, but I was set on a pop-in and go, so ordered my mocha, plus a pistachio cookie alongside it. Before leaving, I lifted the lid for a quick pic snap and taste.
