OUT / DAWN
Words & Photography Jacqui Walker
KAFFEINE 2.0, FITZROVIA
15 Eastcastle St, W1T 3AY
Quiet time – 8-9am
Appeal – coffee
Inspired by the amazing coffee culture in Australia and New Zealand, Kaffeine is an independently owned cafe and espresso bar with two locations in the Fitzrovia neighbourhood.
REDEMPTION ROASTERS, KINGS CROSS
Unit 109, Coal Drops Yard, N1C 4AQ
Quiet time – 8-9am
Appeal – location & coffee
Their coffee tastes good because it’s made by people who try harder. Redemption Roasters work with young offenders who know their coffee to craft each batch. They try harder because they know that, on the outside, they’ll have to be better than a barista without a record.
ALLPRESS, SHOREDITCH
58 Redchurch St, E2 7DP
Quiet time – 8-9am
Appeal – coffee
Allpress Espresso is built on relationships. Their success as a coffee roaster is down to the success of the people they choose to partner with – from their first café customer, to their staff around the world.
ST JOHN BAKERY, COVENT GARDEN
3 Neal’s Yard, WC2H 9DP
Quiet time – 9-10am
Appeal – bakery
Their first permanent bakery shop, St John Bakery features a counter laden with their famous doughnuts, for both elevenses and that teatime pick-me-up, as well as morning pastries and afternoon Eccles cakes. There are also much-loved sourdoughs, raisin loaves and rye loaves to be whisked away for office launches.
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FLESH & BUNS, FITZROVIA
32 Berners Street, W1T 3LR
Prime time – 7-9pm
Appeal – setting & menu
Flesh & Buns is the creation of acclaimed chef Ross Shonhan. They are driven by a desire to deliver memorable, stand-out Japanese-inspired food. Think Japanese Izakaya reimagined for London – a lively, social place, offering drinks and a cross-section of delicious Japanese dishes designed for sharing with friends.
FLAT IRON, KINGS CROSS
47-51 Caledonian Rd, N1 9BU
Prime time – 7-9pm
Appeal – menu
Steakhouse staple Flat Iron expands to King’s Cross. Self-taught butcher Charlie Carroll originally started Flat Iron as pop-up; now, the steakhouse has become a cult favourite, with six sites across London. Besides their famous flat iron steak, Flat Iron serves other cuts like the underblade fillet, tri tip and rump cap, alongside a line-up of tempting newcomers.
NOBLE ROT, BLOOMSBURY
51 Lamb’s Conduit St, WC1N 3NB
Prime time – 8-10pm
Appeal – wine
Noble Rot Restaurant & Wine Bar is located in an atmospheric townhouse in Bloomsbury. Head chef Paul Weaver and Consultant chef Stephen Harris, from the Michelin-starred The Sportsman in Whitstable, oversee a full à la carte menu of fine Franglaise style cooking in the restaurant, and a selection of small dishes in the bar.
CAROUSEL, MARYLEBONE
71 Blandford St, W1U 8AB
Prime time – 7-9pm
Appeal – menu
Split across two buildings and five floors, this revolving creative hub is home to a carefully curated programme of chef residencies, art exhibitions and all-round fantastic experiences, morning, noon and night. Not to mention the best lunch in Marylebone. Big name chefs from all over the world, wildlife drawing, terrarium building, pasta making; no two days are ever the same here.
The Marylebone, 108 Brasserie
CHIC MEETS SOPHISTICATION
Set in the heart of Marylebone, 108 Brasserie, just off Marylebone High Street at the top of Marylebone Lane, houses two distinctive areas: the bar, a chic and sophisticated drinking and dining area, and the brasserie’s dining space, where its modern British dishes take centre stage. 108 Brasserie represents local dining at its best – hearty, uncomplicated food made from the highest quality ingredients, centred around the restaurant’s Josper grill. 108’s dining area offers brasserie-style dining and is open all day, seven days a week, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; great food, good wine and friendly service are the order of the day.
The menu, inspired by food that’s foraged, farmed and fished from our great isles, includes a wide selection of dishes where the emphasis is on fresh, seasonal produce. It’s balanced with a hand-picked wine list with something for everyone. The restaurant experience, from the service to the ambience, make this unfussy space a local favourite.
108 BRASSERIE
The Marylebone
108 Marylebone Lane
W1U 2QE
108brasserie.com