Humans are creatures of habit. Even I – a perpetual adventure seeker and despiser of boredom and repetition – find comfort in rituals and favourite places. Bandit Bakery became one of them earlier this year when I finally embraced the good carbs and begun buying sourdough…
Liberty Kitchen
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…
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.
