Though my passion, when it comes to coffee shops, is for trendy, independent cafes with a unique character and good quality coffee, Starbucks is still always comforting to me. As a teenager I was absolutely obsessed with it. Growing up in Israel, we had (and still have) no Starbucks. The chain had visited Israel briefly, … More We will always have Starbucks
I remember browsing through my instagram feed and seeing a picture of colorful lattes on a round washed pink table, and I was dying to go there. Unfortunately for me, at the time I was in New York (well, I was living in NYC, so it wasn’t all bad), and it turned out that this … More Farm Girl
After telling you about a few of less obvious picks for London, I’m gonna share a short list of cafes I liked best. All of which are located in central, well known areas in the city. Nordic Bakery I came across this place by accident, while I was trying to get to Farm Girl Cafe … More London’s Finest
As promised, here are a few recommendations for cafes in the Clerckenwell-Shoreditch area (for a couple more, see my previous post). As Clerckenwell and Shoreditch have so many cool places you can visit, it was not easy to narrow it down, but I did my best. Moreover, I’m sure there are many more cool spots I … More The (not so) Far East (London)
It is no secret that the best place to see street art in London is Shoreditch. For those of you who are less familiar with the city, Shoreditch is a trendy, artsy neighborhood at the east of London. Shoreditch is a pretty industrial area with a raw, hipster vibe to it. Though I am a … More Urban display
One of the things I look for when I walk into a coffee shop, is a place that has some character to it and that makes me feel welcomed, or in other words, the feeling that the place is special, combined with a feeling that I am special. Oddly enough, I found that some of … More London’s best small chains
Since I’m fortunate enough to travel quite often, I got to notice differences in the coffee culture in different cities around the world. After telling you about the coffee in NYC and in Tel-Aviv, I thought I would give a go to London’s coffee, and share with you a few things I found interesting. Hopefully … More London coffee culture – the good and the bad
