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Maison Bertaux: the antidote to Artisan barrista bars
Leave a commentFebruary 11, 2016 by indiecafes2013
Getting a bit jaded about hipster coffee bars? Ever wondered what Patisserie Valerie was like before it became a franchise? …
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The wonder of seaside cafes: from the Guardian
Leave a commentMay 26, 2014 by indiecafes2013
Marina O’Loughlin, restaurant critic for Guardian Weekend magazine, loves the formica, bakelite and gelato of Seaside Italian ice-cream parlours of the 50s and …
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London’s first cat cafe
Leave a commentFebruary 4, 2014 by indiecafes2013
We can’t wait to try this place out:
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Coffee or tea? A map from The Economist
Leave a commentDecember 16, 2013 by indiecafes2013
Those clever people at capitalism’s in-house mag, The Economist, have published a handy map of where in the world drinks …
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It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas
1December 14, 2013 by indiecafes2013
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Germany: Kaffee und Kuchen
Leave a commentDecember 12, 2013 by indiecafes2013
We’ve never met a German hotel coffee we didn’t like – and Cafes That Are Not Franchises has researched this …
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See Nardini’s and die
2November 26, 2013 by indiecafes2013
Revisiting a childhood memory is always risky. When I was little my family lived on the west coast of Scotland. …
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Soho’s secret tea room
Leave a commentOctober 30, 2013 by indiecafes2013
The dining room upstairs at the Coach & Horses pub on Greek Street is the perfect place a quiet chat over …
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Escape from Oxford Street
Leave a commentSeptember 30, 2013 by indiecafes2013
The West End’s a funny place. The main streets are prime retail but head down the side streets and you’ll …
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cafés that are not franchises
“We’ve nothing against chains like Strada and Pret A Manger on the high street, but we don’t want it to be just Strada and Pret A Manger.”
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