I'm a South African living in London. I like my cappuccino like they like it in Italy: short, served standing at the bar, and mainly in the morning.
This is the first new-school cafe in Twickenham, by which I mean a cafe where coffee is taken seriously (they have daily extraction times on the blackboard and... Read more
2 Cappuccinos, 1 Espresso
I had been staying in Putney for the last week, finding myself once more in the position of having to make a trek to find some nice coffee, before a friend... Read more
Excellent cafe with great coffee and plenty of space to hang around. Great espresso and a good focus on the coffee. Interesting vibe, very slightly... Read more
One of the best cafes in Birmingham, in my limited experience. Staff friendly and informative. Strong focus on the coffee. When I visited they seemed to have... Read more
Looks at first like a standard (ie. useless) british railway cafe, but it's not: they can pour a decent espresso and their beans are fresh and high quality.... Read more

First thing to say is that this is not a full-blown cafe, it's a bar in the center of a walkway in a shopping centre. Second, it's an Illy cafe so not an... Read more
Made another trip to Grounded, mainly to buy beans on a holiday sunday when many of my usual haunts are (frustratingly) closed. Turns out they only sell beans... Read more
The staff are kiwis, as the sign outside now says -- albeit aussie trained
Excellent coffee, friendly staff, tasty food. Espresso has a delicate taste with a slight acidity. Light coloured crema. Nice clean buzz. Good - if small -... Read more
Had a great cappuccino here. Really nice space, a little crusty but that's par for the course in Brighton and at least it's got character. The staff are super... Read more