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When visiting London, eating like a local by sampling specialty foods and trying regional produce is one of the easiest ways to get a feel for the city, its history, traditions and customs.
Not only will it enhance your travel experience, eating local can help save you money, time, and it does help open you up to new opportunities to connect with people and explore places you might have otherwise overlooked.
We at The VIP Pass believe that travel helps broaden the mind and free the spirit. We are big supporters of the travel and tourism industry and want to make travel affordable to everyone so holiday money can be spent on yourself and activities.
Check out the 5 cafes we found interesting in London to have a cuppa or to grab some food.
1. Antipode
Café by day, bar at night, this Antipodean café brews up some awesome coffee using award-winning Square Mile’s Red Brick beans for espresso and serves up inventive brunch-style food like their triple cheese cheese toastie with mature Cheddar, Comte, and Jarlsberg served with gin-pickled cucumber. Another best seller is their kimchi and cheddar toastie.
Kimchi Loaded Toastie
At night, the cafe transforms into a bar offering wine, cocktails, and Australian beer.
Voted ‘London's Best Coffee’ by Time Out. ‘Top 10 London Cafes’ Delicious. Magazine and recommended by GQ Magazine.
Address:
28 Fulham Palace Rd
London
W6 9PH
https://www.instagram.com/antipodelondon/?hl=en
2. Apres Food Co
Definitely an Instagrammable café, Apres’ interior design is simply gorgeous, with its white and blue tiled floors, bleached wood and artfully arranged wine bottles. They create all their menus and products using functional nutrition as a guide.
Now only is their décor gorgeous, they also make beautiful food free of gluten and refined sugar. Co-founded by an accredited Nutritionist and functional medicine practitioner, with years of experience as a chef, Apres serves hand-crafted meals and has been voted Time Out’s Best Healthy Restaurant in London January 2020 and Forbes Best Gluten Free Restaurant in London.
Voted ‘London's Best Coffee’ by Time Out. ‘Top 10 London Cafes’ Delicious. Magazine and recommended by GQ Magazine.
Address:
72 St John Street
Clerkenwell, London
EC1 M4DT
3. Artisan
Coffee focused café serving delicious food and pastries, Artisan has several branches in Ealing, Putney and East Sheen. This King Street outlet is frequented by locals all the time. From its homely furnishing to the huge windows, this café gives out a pleasant vibe and makes customers want to stay and enjoy the ambience.
The simple cafe is known for its excellent freshly roasted coffee, smoked salmon focaccia and homemade tarts.
Address:
372 King St
London
W6 0RX
4. Bread and Bean
Family-owned Break and Bean is the perfect place to take a break and enjoy the London scene. Its massive windows provide you a full view of the Archway scene (include picture) while enjoying your coffee.
Their coffee paired with their cooked breakfasts, sandwiches, salads and home-baked cakes will keep you coming back for more. Everything is homemade, using fresh ingredients and free-range eggs. The cafe’s quirky décor is a hit with young locals to hang out for an hour or two and enjoy delicious food.
Address:
37 Junction Road
London
N19 5QU
https://www.breadandbeancoffeeshop.co.uk/
5. House of Morocco
One of the hidden gems on Caledonian Road is nice quaint little café serving Moroccan inspired delights and doubles as a homewares shop. Shelves are stacked with patterned plates and bowls, and comfortable chairs with beautifully lit Middle Eastern cushions.
House of Morocco serves lovely food and great coffee. Their falafel is moist, crispy and served in a toasted vegan wrap with creamy hummus and crunchy salad. A must-have is their Halloumi quesadillas. Their drinks are all excellent. The avocado and banana smoothie is a must try.
Address:
82 Caledonian Rd
London
N1 9DN
https://www.houseofmorocco.co.uk/
