Kaffeine

The Antipodean invasion of London’s coffee culture continues with this indie outfit set up by an Aussie/Kiwi team. Pitched in the heart of Fitzrovia, within striking distance of Oxford Street’s retail jungle, Kaffeine sets out its stall with funky music, highly trained baristas & an eye for quality when it comes to beans, grinding & serving the brown stuff. A top-of-the-range Synesso Cyncra machine delivers pitch-perfect espresso, & the choice also extends to flat whites, long blacks, Americanos & suchlike. To go with your chosen cup, the weekly market-led menu promises baguettes & focaccias, savoury tarts & vibrant salads (pecorino with rhubarb, sorrel, mango & mixed seeds, say), plus masses of baked treats – brownies, blondies, Anzac biscuits, ‘pinky snaps’, Portuguese tarts & more besides. Hip breakfasts, too.