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Win a Free Illy IperEspresso Coffee Machine
Quality Italian espresso at the press of a button in your own home? Oh yeah! I’ve got a nifty IperEspresso Coffee Machine from Illy up for grabs. Continue reading
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Breakfast at Tapas Brindisa London Bridge? ¡Muy Bien!
Tapas Brindisa London Bridge has updated its breakfast menu and the hours it’s available. The results are muy bien and the portions are very definition of muchísimo. Continue reading
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Good Stuff
Here’s a quick little list of good stuff I’ve recently come across and thought was worth sharing with you. Enjoy! Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Drink, Food, Freebies, Good Stuff, Hotels, London, Music, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Wine
Tagged #fansoffizz, Benjamin Britten, blanc de blancs, CBSO Chorus, champagne, CHAPEL DOWN, charing cross hotel, Choir of St Paul's Cathedral, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, city of london, city of london festival, coffee, cookbook cafe, Edward Gardner, english sparkling wine, Evelina Dobraceva, fans of fizz, food and drink festival, free coffee, free hot drinks at waitrose, free tea, freebies, good stuff, hotel, hotels, INTERCONTINENTAL, INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON PARK LANE, live performance, London, lonon, Ludlow, Ludlow Food and Drink Festival, Ludlow Food and Drink Festival Preview, mayfair, music, mywaitrose, park lane, Russell Braun, Shopping, sparkling wine, st paul's cathedral, tea, tikichirs, Toby Spence, WAITROSE, war requiem, wine, wine tasting, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Carpo: Great Greek Snacks at Piccadilly Circus
Carpo, an emporium and cafe offering a simple selection of “nuts, chocolate and coffee” (there’s dried fruit and a few other products as well) has recently opened near Piccadilly Circus. So what? So … fantastically flavoursome pistachios, delectable honey with a hint of thyme, exquisitely juicy candied mandarins, figs covered in chocolate that are worth dropping whatever you’re doing at this very moment to rush over for a taste of and a whole lot more – that’s what. Continue reading
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Tagged cafe, chocolate, chocolate covered figs, coffee, dried fruit, emporium, fig, Food, fruits, gifts, greek, greek coffee, honey, Kostas Kontopoulos, London, mayfair, nuts, piccadilly, piccadilly circus, pistachios, review, roasted nuts, Shopping, snacks, soho, thyme honey, W1, W1J 0DE
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Breakfast at The Botanist, Sloane Square
As elegant as any casual dining establishment you’re apt to come across in upscale Chelsea and just a stone’s throw from Sloane Square Station, the Botanist is as smartly situated as London restaurants come. And with a newly introduced breakfast menu available all week, it’s now a smart place to start your day as well. Continue reading
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Tagged bacon, black pudding, botanist, breakfast, breakfast menu, breakfast review, chelsea, coffee, full english breakfast, illy, London, mrs brown's black pudding, new menu, pub, restaurant, restaurant review, sausages, sloane square, SW1, THE BOTANIST, the botanist breakfast
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Guatemala Antigua: Starbucks’ First Origin Espresso (Sponsored Video)
Guatemala Antigua: Starbuck’s First Origin Espresso Continue reading
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Tagged coffee, espresso, guatemala, Guatemala Antigua, SPONSORED POST, starbucks, Starbucks' First Origin Espresso, Video
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Aromo Coffee
Aromo Coffee is an online espresso coffee pod retailer. They sell ESE coffee pods Senseo Coffee Pods and Nespresso compatible coffee capsules to customers in the UK. They also sell their ground coffee and coffee beans. Continue reading
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Tagged Arabica, aromo, aromo coffee, coffee, coffee capsules, coffee pods, coffee review, ESE coffee pods, espresso, nespresso, Nespresso compatible coffee capsules, online coffee retailer, online espresso coffee retailer, review, senseo, Senseo Coffee Pods
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Kopi Coffee Club
So, when the folks at Kopi – an “exclusive monthly subscription coffee club that is passionate about premium taste and ethical sourcing” – dropped me a line to ask if I’d like to sample their coffee in exchange for review, I was keen … and maybe a little suspicious too. Gourmet, fair trade, luxury … these days there are so many endowments attached to the front of too otherwise straightforward words like coffee that descriptions such as “exclusive” and “premium” don’t necessarily mean anything anymore. Continue reading
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New Flagship Benugo is Welcome Addition to Covent Garden Dining Scene
I’m pleased to report that Benugo has recently opened a new flagship cafe at the corner of Long Acre and Bow Street near Covent Garden. The new venue is great news (for me at least) because I find myself bopping through that part of town all the time, and Covent Garden dining options are rather hit or miss in my opinion. Minus a few frugal exceptions, all the hits that I can think of around there are all pretty expensive too. Continue reading
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Tagged benugo, cafe, coffee, covent garden, deli, Food, London, long acre, new Benugo, new restaurant review, restaurant, review, sandwich bar, sandwiches, turkey sandwich, WC2, WC2£ 9JN
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London Goes Scandinavian (OneTravel)
If next time you find yourself doing something especially fashionable in London and for a split second you forget where you are and start wondering if you’re actually in, say, Malmo or Reykjavik, you’d be forgiven. London, it seems, is … Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Design, Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged brick lane, cafe, Chase & Sorensen, chatsworth road, clapton, coffee, cooper & wolf, dalston lane, danish design, FIKA, fitzrovia, furniture, hackney, London, marylebone, MARYLEBONE LANE, OneTravel, reviews, scandinavia, scandinavian food, scandinavian kitchen, TOMMI'S BURGER JOINT
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Dreyfus Cafe, Lower Clapton Road, Hackney E5
Dreyfus Cafe is little independently owned cafe just down the street from my flat. It’s been open about a month and is a welcome addition to the neighbourhood. I’ve popped my head in a few times for coffee over the … Continue reading
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Tagged breakfast, brunch, cafe, clapton, coffee, dreyfus, dreyfus cafe, E5, E5 0NS, finnish toast, hackney, HACKNEY CENTRAL, London, lower clapton road, review, sandwiches
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Great Little Scandi Cafe – Cooper & Wolf – Opens on Chatsworth Road E5
The vibe is eclectic and homespun, Scandi with a touch of Clapton edge. And the people behind the counter came across as incredibly appreciative of our patronage, very accommodating and especially cool managing a full house after only being open a short time. Continue reading
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Tagged cafe, caravan coffee, chatsworth road, clapton, coffee, coffee shop, cooper & wolf, E5, hackney, Hansen & Lydersen, homerton, London, nordic cuisine, pickled herring, review, scandinavian food, smoked salmon, swedish meatballs
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Bermondsey Street Eats! (CheapOair)
It’s not a terribly long street, but it is one of London’s yummiest and these days is ranked among this city’s most celebrated thoroughfares. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.
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Tagged antico, bermondsey, BERMONDSEY STREET, caphe house, cheapoair, coffee, DELFINA, jose, JOSE PIZARRO, London, PIZARRO, restaurants, SE1, south london, tapas, tapas bar, the garrison, zucca
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Free Coffee @ The Electric Elephant, SE17
This is a very informal arrangement and the Electric Elephant is a modest kinda place. But if you swing by this lovely little Southwark cafe and mention that you read about it on my blog (maybe you can show this … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Coffee, Food, Freebies, London, Restaurants
Tagged cafe, clements yard, coffee, elephant and castle, free, free coffee, freebie, iiliffe yard, London, pullens yards, SE17, studios, the electric elephant, tikichris special, walworth
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What’s for Lunch? The Counter Cafe, Hackney Wick (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? The Counter Cafe, Hackney Wick Londonist, December 13, 2011 at 11.30 am With a front row view of the Olympic Stadium’s backside, this large-windowed, post-industrial canal-side cafe has high hangout potential. Within warehouse cum exhibition, performance and … Continue reading
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Tagged cafe, coffee, E3, E3 2PA, FISH ISLAND, FISH ISLANE, HACKNEY WICK, London, Londonist, lunch, OLYMPIC STADIUM, POACHED EGGS, POTATO CAKES, salmon, smoked salmon, STOUR PLACE, THE COUNTER CAFE, W4L, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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What’s for Lunch? Pacific Social Club, Lower Clapton (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? Pacific Social Club, Lower Clapton Londonist, November 22, 2011 at 11:30 am Pacific Social Club is self-described on its Facebook page as a “coffee shop/social club/analogue recording library/drop-out centre/mixtape factory” that serves “nice coffee, ice coffee, ice tea, … Continue reading
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Tagged cafe, clapton, CLARENCE ROAD, coffee, E5, E5 8HB, hackney, London, Londonist, LOWER CLAPTON, lunch, PACIFIC SOCIAL CLUB, sandwich, W4L, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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What’s for Lunch? Rosalind’s Kitchen, Little Portland Street (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? Rosalind’s Kitchen, Little Portland Street Londonist, October 12, 2011 at 11:30 am Rosalind’s Kitchen is a small but lovely take-out cafe sourcing seasonal ingredients from specialist suppliers for its daily changing menu. The location is central and … Continue reading
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Tagged coffee, LITTLE PORTLAND STREET, London, Londonist, lunch, nom nom nom, oxford circus, regent street, ROSALIND'S KITCHEN, THE COOKERY SCHOOL, W1, W1W 8BJ, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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What’s for Lunch? The Corner, Mare Street (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? The Corner, Mare Street Londonist, October 4, 2011 at 11:30 am Nothing to really rave about here … no trendsetting, no gimmicks, no hipster coddling or foodie fiddling – just a reliable spot to find yourself for … Continue reading
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Tagged cafe, coffee, E8, E8 3RH, FREE WIFI, hackney, INEXPENSIVE, London, Londonist, lunch, MARE STREET, sandwiches, THE CORNER, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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What’s for Lunch? Coco di Mama, Fleet Street (Londonist)
Fleet Street eatery Coco di Mama offers “fresh food, Italian style” at a brisk pace for lunch. Continue reading
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Tagged AL BRONZO, COCO DI MAMA, coffee, EC4, EC4Y 1DH, FLEET STREET, italian food, London, Londonist, lunch, new restaurant review, pasta, TIRAMISU, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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What’s for Lunch? Out of Town, Clerkenwell (Londonist)
Even a short spell at this mixed-use Clerkenwell spot should provide you with a proper escape from the day-in-day-out London hustle. Continue reading
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Tagged Clerkenwell, coffee, EC1, EC1V 0AE, GREAT SUTTON STREET, London, Londonist, lunch, OUT OF TOWN, sandwiches, VINTAGE, WELSH RAREBIT, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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Hix Selfridges to Serve Starbucks Coffee (Londonist)
Hix Selfridges to Serve Starbucks Coffee Londonist, March 18, 2011 at 15.30 pm The team at HIX had some initial doubts, but they couldn’t help but be impressed with what Starbucks has achieved here. Coffee cultivated in a volcano crater, … Continue reading
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Tagged coffee, Hix, hix restaraurant and champagne bar at selfridges, London, Londonist, selfridges, starbucks, starbucks reserve
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Review of Starbucks Aroma Lab and a Few Brew at Home Tips (Qype does London)
Review of Starbucks Aroma Lab and a Few Brew at Home Tips Qype does London, October 25th 2010 Hosted by Alan Hartney (the UK Coffee Ambassador for Starbucks) at Starbucks’ flagship Conduit Street shop in Mayfair, an “Aroma Labs” session of blending, tasting, making and … Continue reading
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Tagged alan hartney, aroma labs, cafe, coffee, coffee tasting, conduit street, London, mayfair, Qype, Qype Does London, starbucks, W1
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FREE Cups of Coffee, 18-22 October, 8am-10am @ 108 Marylebone Lane (Londonist)
FREE Cups of Coffee, 18-22 October, 8am-10am @ 108 Marylebone Lane Londonist, October 17, 2010 10:28 PM Photography by AndyKirby79 From Monday 18 until Friday 22 October 2010, 108 Marylebone Lane Restaurant & Bar (a very nice restaurant indeed we reckon) will … Continue reading
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Tagged 108 marylebone lane, coffee, free, free coffee, freebie, illy, illycaffe, London, Londonist, marylebone, W1, W1U 2Q
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We Need a Few Coffee Extremists to Take on Starbucks “Aroma Labs” (Qype does London)
We Need a Few Coffee Extremists to Take on Starbucks “Aroma Labs” Qype does London, October 7th 2010 If you reckon yourself to be a coffee snob or cafe extremist, here’s your chance to put this global coffee powerhouse to … Continue reading
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Tagged aroma labs, coffee, conduit street, free, freebie, London, mayfair, Qype, Qype Does London, regent street, starbucks, W1
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Guru Event: Green & Black’s Chocolate with Tapped and Packed’s Coffee and Tea (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Green & Black’s Chocolate with Tapped and Packed’s Coffee and Tea Qype does London, June 22nd 2010 On Thursday the 1st of July from 7.30pm until 9pm at Fitzrovia’s snazzy Tapped and Packed cafe, Green & Black’s will … Continue reading
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Tagged cafe, chocolate, coffee, green & black's, London, Qype, Qype Does London, tapped and packed, tea
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London Daily Photo: Nero
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Tagged caffe nero, coffee, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, nero, oxford street, Photography
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London Daily Photo: Pedestrians
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Tagged cigarettes, coffee, coffee cup, LDP, litter, London, London Daily Photo, marlboro, Photography, rubbish, starbucks, trash
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Guru Event: Cappuccino e Cannoli with Alimentari and Le Dolci (Qype does London)
Guru Event: Cappuccino e Cannoli with Alimentari and Le Dolci Qype does London, February 17th 2010 Learning what goes into making a perfect cappuccino, finding out how easy it actually is to make cannoli and discovering that an inviting and … Continue reading
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Tagged alimentari, cannoli, cappuccino, coffee, italian deli, le dolci, London, queen's park, Qype, Qype Does London
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Free Pancakes from Freggo on Pancake Day (Londonist)
Free Pancakes from Freggo on Pancake Day Londonist, February 9, 2010 11:45 AM Argentine ice cream and coffee bar, Freggo, on Swallow Street W1B 4DW will be flipping freebie pancakes with every coffee purch’ on Shrove Tuesday … READ MY … Continue reading
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Tagged coffee, free, freebie, freggo, ice cream, London, Londonist, pancake day, pancakes, shrove tuesday
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Notes from the Starbucks Coffee College (Locally Sourced)
Notes from the Starbucks Coffee College Locally Sourced – Food Network blog, 05 February 2010 Within the soulless yet serene corporate confines of an outer West London office park, a well caffeinated education in all things coffee was brewing. The … Continue reading
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Tagged coffee, coffee college, coffee master class, flat white, food network, Foodtv.co.uk, locally sourced, starbucks
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London Blend: J+A Cafe (Londonist)
London Blend: J+A Cafe Londonist, November 9, 2009 11:12 AM Nestled within the secret nook that is Sutton Lane (between Great Sutton Street and Clerkenwell Road), J+A Cafe is a dream of post industrial use cosiness. Open Monday to Friday … Continue reading
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Tagged breakfast, cafe, Clerkenwell, coffee, J+A Cafe, London, london blend, Londonist, lunch, review
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New Design for London Starbucks Unveiled at Conduit Street Coffeehouse (Londonist)
New Design for London Starbucks Unveiled at Conduit Street Coffeehouse Londonist, November 6, 2009 1:27 PM Starbucks revealed a new look today at their Conduit Street location. There was less green – even the logo sign out front was sans … Continue reading
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New Cafe Review: The Espresso Bar at the British Library (Londonist)
New Cafe Review: The Espresso Bar at the British Library Londonist, October 30, 2009 12:43 PM Dusted with cinnamon and sugar and served with an espresso cup helping of fairly thick hot chocolate, this £2.70 indulgence means more delicious library … Continue reading
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Tagged british library, churros, churros & hot chocolate, coffee, espresso, hot chocolate, London, Londonist, the espresso bar
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London Blend: Comptoir Gascon (Londonist)
London Blend: Comptoir Gascon Londonist, October 26, 2009 9:31 AM Comptoir Gascon is probably more famed for its ultra-lux lunch menu and provisions. But the home of the £14 “Signature” duck burger (which – with pan fried foie gras – … Continue reading
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Tagged cafe, Clerkenwell, coffee, comptoir gascon, London, london blend, Londonist, review, smithfield, Smithfield Market
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London Blend: Dose Espresso (Londonist)
London Blend: Dose Espresso Londonist, September 28, 2009 10:01 AM Not just some bog standard coffee shop, Dose Espresso is an owner-operated artisanal espresso bar with a manifesto … READ THE COMPLETE REVIEW: London Blend: Dose Espresso
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Tagged cafe, coffee, dose, dose espresso, espresso, London, london blend, Londonist
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