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The Modern Pantry – Clerkenwell – London
Modern comes from the Latin term modernus; pertaining to, or characteristic of the current period. It conjures up the excitement of something new, fresh and original.
Pantry comes from the Latin word panis, meaning bread. A pantry is a cupboard or room which houses the necessities of life…
Together, these two words embody The Modern Pantry’s philosophy: the desire to please and excite the palate by fusing everyday cooking with modern ingredients. And the interior design isn’t half bad either.
47-48 St John’s Square . Clerkenwell . London . EC1V 4JJ 020 7553 9210
No 114 Cafe – Tottenham Court Road – London
I was trying to make my way way down a very busy Tottenham Court Road yesterday and was stopped in my tracks by a view of a vintage bike on a building. On closer inspection I realised it was the sign for a fab new coffee shop called No 114. The cafe was buzzing with coffee lovers And had a great ambience. The design is what I would call stripped back vintage, it has a great feel of bygone areas without all the clutter.
It’s so refreshing to see an independent cafe thriving in a see of gimmicky looky likey chains.
And it just goes to show that you don’t have to spend a fortune on flashy trashy signage to get customers to notice you, it just takes a bit of imagination and class.
Here are a selection of photos I took & contact details of the cafe.
If you live in London or are passing through its well worth a visit.
114 Tottenham Court Road
Fitzrovia
London
W1T 5AH
Nr Warren Street Tube
Other info:
Monday to Friday: 8am – 7pm
Saturday: 10am – 6pm
Web: http://www.tappedandpacked.co.uk/
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Hideaway Jazz Cafe -Streatham – London
The Hideaway jazz cafe has just opened its doors on Streatham High Road in London, but this cafe isn’t hidden away; far from it in fact it stands out like a beacon in a sea of muldrum stores.
It’s the sister cafe to the famous jazz club which is hidden away just down a side street, hence the name.
The whole design of both the jazz club and the cafe are a superb example of how to create a distinctive brand and follow it through in great detail from exterior to interior in fact every minor detail is covered.
There is so much inspiration to be found here, I’ll let the photos speak for themselves.
Ps the coffee is great to.
Hideaway Jazz Cafe -Streatham – London
The Hideaway jazz cafe has just opened its doors on Streatham High Road in London, but this cafe isn’t hidden away; far from it in fact it stands out like a beacon in a sea of muldrum stores.
It’s the sister cafe to the famous jazz club which is hidden away just down a side street, hence the name.
The whole design of both the jazz club and the cafe are a superb example of how to create a distinctive brand and follow it through in great detail from exterior to interior in fact every minor detail is covered.
There is so much inspiration to be found here, I’ll let the photos speak for themselves.
Ps the coffee is great to.
Earl Grey and Rose – Streatham
I love discovering hidden gems and whilst working in Streatham recently I have found a few.
The first one I want to tell you about is Earl Grey and Rose situated only two minutes walk from Streatham Hill station but hidden away on Streatleigh Parade (see the Google map link below).
Owner Lydia Wood-Power has created a vintage haven in a busy town, her attention to detail is really superb from the outside in there are so many great touches to notice and oh and argh at.
But this is not just a tea room its a store and workroom to, Lydia runs sewing classes and you can even rent a sewing machine by the hour. I have to say I had the best cup of tea I have had in years served in quirky miss matched china followed by a yummy cupcake.
Here are a selection of photos of the store and don’t forget to have a look at their website the link is below.
Earl Grey and Rose
1 Streatleigh Parade, Leigham Court Road SW16 1EQ Click here to visit their website Click here for a Google mapCafe And….
A good freind of mine popped along to the vibrant up and coming Redchurch St on the weekend and discovered a fab new coffee shop, Gallery and Store aptly called “Cafe And”.
The name is perfect and sums up a place to shop, meet and eat. It has a clean contemporary feel with a sprinkling of quirky details.
Here are a few snaps of the interior to wet your appetite, want more why not pop along and see for yourself.
They have a really lovely web design click here to take a peek at it.
