London’s Cafes, Coffee Shops & Tearooms (London’s Secrets)
₹347.00
This book is a celebration of London’s flourishing independent cafés, coffee shops and tearooms – plus venues specialising in afternoon tea, breakfast and brunch – all of which have enjoyed a renaissance in the last decade and done much to strengthen the city’s position as one of the world’s leading foodie destinations. Nowadays, the quality and variety of food and drink served in many cafés is indistinguishable from that of a good restaurant – except when it come to the bill, which is invariably much lower.
With a copy of London’s Cafés, Coffee Shops and Tearooms – featuring over 250 venues – you’ll never be lost for somewhere to treat yourself to a great cup of coffee, a pot of exquisite tea or a plate of delicious food. We hope you enjoy discovering the city’s burgeoning café culture as much as we did.
With a copy of London’s Cafés, Coffee Shops and Tearooms – featuring over 250 venues – you’ll never be lost for somewhere to treat yourself to a great cup of coffee, a pot of exquisite tea or a plate of delicious food. We hope you enjoy discovering the city’s burgeoning café culture as much as we did.
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London’s Cafes, Coffee Shops & Tearooms (London’s Secrets)
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Dave –
I was hoping to find somewhere unusual for a mid afternoon rendezvous in this book, and I wasn’t disappointed. There it was, Brill in Exmouth Market: coffee, bagels and used cds and vinyl. What more do you need? This is hopefully a reason why the guide book will survive: how can you google for somewhere like that if you don’t know it exists? Like a good cookbook it drew me in, and I found myself flicking through the pages to see what else I would find.
This books covers what most be the most idiosyncratic cafes, coffee shops and tea places in London, with not a whiff of a Costa or Starbucks. I spotted cafes on the Regents Park Canal and the crypt of St Martins in the field, places you can have a coffee while your bike is mended and London’s first cat stroking café in Shoreditch. The descriptions of the places covered are just long enough to convey the author’s enthusiasm for what he found there, and it is quite infectious – you want to see these places for yourself, not to mention sample the bespoke brews and select food so lovingly described.
Most of the places covered seem to be small independents run by their founders who share a love for what they sell; I say most because the book also contains a section on afternoon teas covering not only the places you’d expect such as The Ritz and Harvey Nicks, but also some you wouldn’t, including the Oxo Tower Brasserie’s tealess afternoon tea.
Jen –
Great little book. Thank you
John from Hertfordshire –
Really good guide to a whole host of different non-chain coffee shops in London and a good explanation of what makes them special. The only quibble I have is that there’re no maps (regional or overall London map) of where the establishments are and scant information on how to find them. This is further hampered by the coffee shops being listed in alphabetical order rather than listed regionally – not much use if you find yourself looking for somewhere close to whatever part of London you find yourself in on a day trip. You definitely need a London A-Z to be able to track them down or you need to plan your trip before you go and research the book to find suitable places. Other than that, the descriptions definitely entice you to plan a trip into London and try a few of them out. It’s also a handy size to slip into a handbag or small rucksack on a day trip to London.
SteveB245 –
Nice little book and very informative but it would have been much improved if set out in chapters by area instead of the whole contents listed alphabetically! I found it awkward having to refer to the index at the back of the book to look by area and then have to go back to read the review of the cafe. On further reflection there is also not much of a guide to an actual price guide of the premises which is also a major omission.