This is a surprising little cafe tucked away from the busy Upper Street and City Road. The cafe has an outdoor courtyard area but to actually get to the indoor cafe, keep climbing the narrow stairs till you reach the top.
Author: Dina
Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms – York
The heart of York city centre is the location for this renowned tea room. The decor is nice and it has the feel of an established tea room.
Sable D’or – Muswell Hill
This French patisserie is a fantastic place to go at any time of the day, especially for breakfast. This is when the croissants, pastries, breads and cakes are all freshly baked.
Cafe Laville – Little Venice
This is a romantic little cafe which has beautiful views overlooking the canal. Perfect for a sunny day! The coffee and tea were good, with the tea being served by the pot. Soy milk is available. The food looked very tasty and we were definitely tempted by it. The staff were very friendly and the service…
Starbucks, Costa, Caffe Nero and the like!
So, you may be wondering why we haven’t got any reviews on Starbucks, Costa and Caffe Nero. The answer is that we wanted Rate my Bistro to be about cafes that you may not have stumbled across before. To tell you the truth, I think that once you’ve been to one or two of the…
High Tea of Highgate – Highgate
Entering this tea shop makes you feel like you have gone back in time (in a good way)! There is a lot of attention to detail in this cafe, from the proper china tea cups to the matching cow milk pot. The darjeeling tea and the summer tea were both great. Contrast to the tea, the…
BFI Riverfront Film Cafe – South Bank
As promised, we have reviewed this place again, after it had been refurbished. The new review can be found at https://ratemybistro.co.uk/the-riverfront-at-bfi-southbank/ Below is our original review from August 2008. A popular cafe for Londoners and tourists alike as it is just next door to the National Theatre. Great views of the river, relaxed atmosphere and also…
Un Caffe Per Amico – Baker Street
This cafe looks small from the outside. But go downstairs and it opens up into a room with plasma screen tvs and lots of cosy seating. Very light and airy, it doesn’t feel that you are in a basement. A good range of coffees including non-alcoholic coffee cocktails. The aubergine and goat’s cheese panini was…
Chinalife – Camden Town
If you need somewhere to escape the hustle and bustle of Camden town, then Chinalife is the place to go! As soon as you enter this teahouse, there is a sense of tranquility. The chocolate brown decor with the bamboo chairs and the relaxing music makes it the perfect place to take a moment to…