cafe miscellania

  • from Kieran

    i used to work as a dispatch rider in london and went to hundreds of cafes and i've seen some of my old faves on your website. i wonder if you can help me find a real gem.... it was a small cafe run by an ex-boxer in his late 50's and had old b&w photos of boxers/fights/promo posters all over the place and i mean from skirting boards to ceilings. the food was good but the character of the place and the people there was awesome. all i can remember is that it was in it's own small building in the greenwich area on a desolate industrial estate. it'd be great to re-visit or see a review cheers and thanks for all that dedicated eating

  • from Clare

    It may be too far out of the west end for you, but I have a haven of greasy spooned-ness at the end of my road. YORK CAFE on Woolwich Road is clean, friendly and with proper chips. It is even licensed I think. Give it a go!

  • from Lambros

    TJ's Cafe in mortlake sw14 open seven days a weeks, big portions!! cheap. you should definatley visit this place won the "best greasy spoon" in london award 2003

  • from The Shropshire Cafe

    Russell how come we have not seen you at our cafe you are missing a treat. We serve the best all day breakfast in the North West We cater for everyone also we are in the process of taking on the title of the Ace Cafe of the Midlands Regards Lynn & Pete.

  • from Dave

    May I heartily recommend Sues Cafe in Gillingham Road, Gillingham, Kent (almost opposite the Arriva Bus Depot). Great food, great tea............very good prices for such good quality breakfasts and dinners.

  • from Abby

    The mess in Hackney is much nicer (and admittedly middle classer) than it's local counterparts (nice sausage rather than pig's bum). Some say it's better than Mario's... Alt for a good proper greasy spoon Dilari's on the corner of Mare Street is pretty good. Packed out every lunchtime and they have a non-smoking side of the room. Finally, if you live near Ealing and you've never been to Starvin' Marvins you're missing out. I was cautiously eating my breakfast with the pancake and maple syrup on one side and the bacon and eggs and hash brown on the other. Then absentmindedly I stabbed a bit of bacon onto the end of my syrupy pancaked-up fork… It's manna from lardarse heaven.

  • from Emma

    I love yr book and website. I have never commented on one or a blog before as I dont know how to. My son got this space for me. I am trying to get info on my favourite old cafe, The Blue Sky, by corner of Westbourne Grove and Chepstow Rd,London W2, between PAddington and Portobello Rd, which was my home from home from 1974-80.I lived in various squats and flats nearby and hung out with various groovy people in those days.... It closed down a few years ago. I wld love to get photos and the name/address of the lovely Irish waitress and Italian boss.... I have tried the Archives at Westminster City Library but no luck. I am doing a Ceramics degree as a v mature student and want to do an installation recreating a table at it, the light coming thru steamy bright plateglass windows, the smells, food, china,plastic menus, etc etc. I have assembled a load of stuff (tables, chairs etc),but they are not perfect. I wonder if you have any ideas on where I cld borrow/hire perfect stuff in one fell swoop, for a few days in early Jan 07? Most of all I want to get hold of a tape/CD of cafe background noises. Any ideas? Many thanks, Emma

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Aroma Coffee Bar, Lumley Road, Skegness

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The Aroma is a lovely place in Skegness, near the clock tower. Just across from the Tower Restaurant. They've gone all out with the theming - around some great original stuff. (At least I assume it's original. I'm no expert.) I just know it's a great place to sit and bide some time.

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I know I should have tea, but this just seemed the right place to have a frothy coffee. And a Tunnocks. And look at that lovely table surface.

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Warm, friendly, colourful, optimistic. Exactly what you need when your Easter break in Skegness is torn away by bracing Spring hurricanes.

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The sun's always out at the Aroma.

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April 24, 2005 in midlands |

Comments

James

This place is not at all bad, especially by Skegness standards. It's hard to get a decent coffee anywhere else in the town.

Last summer, I returned to the area from university and sat in the window with my friend watching the tourists. It was fantastic.

Posted by: James | September 14, 2005 at 11:48 AM

russell

Looking at the pictures again, I'm reminded how much I liked it there. It's a good place.

Posted by: russell | September 14, 2005 at 04:40 PM

imrony

It's look a goodplace for coffee to me, well in Jakarta, Indonesia where I live in. Alot of Francaise Cafe like Starbuck, Coffeebean, Coffee CLub are opened here.

Someday I will open a coffee shop like this, maybe my retire life.

Posted by: imrony | September 27, 2005 at 06:03 AM

Ben

What a fantastic Coffee Bar & to top it off they've got the prettiest girl serving behind the counter I have ever seen

Posted by: Ben | January 26, 2006 at 05:29 PM

Hannah Muirhead

This coffee bar is the best in town, the owners are lovly and there daughter is very nice to. There is always good service and the coffee and especially the food there is amazing!! The display in the window is also always very good there. Visit there some time and find out for yourself!

Posted by: Hannah Muirhead | March 21, 2007 at 01:15 PM

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