Welcome To The Weekend

A few of the many reasons I love living in east London.

Redchurch Street is one of my favourites, with fave spots such as The Albion- for delectable luncheon dining, The Owl & The Pussy Cat- for a good ol' pint with friends, Lounge Lover- for cocktails and sushi with amaze decor, The Aubin Cinema- the best place to watch a film in all the land, Allpress- for cool people and the best coffee, Shoreditch House- for, well what not for? swimming, bowling, eating, pampering in the Cowshed spa... Mason & Taylor-for the best beers bar Belgium, Franze & Evans- for coffee and cake to die for, plus the often but sporadic pop up galleries and exhibitions all down the street that makes it so brilliant.

The markets.
I just don't think I could ever get bored of the Columbia Road flower market, for just one day each week the street is filled with a sea-side-town-esq vibe with musicians and pop up eateries and coffee places that truly are some of the best in London. Sit of the kurb of the small cobbled streets and watch passers by with their flora purchases, people flock from far and wide just to get a slice of the atmosphere you get here on a Sunday.

Broadway Market takes some beating, probably the yummiest homemade food you will find; cheeses, fresh meat & veg, fishmongers, and baked goods all in one little stretch that ends in London Fields, perf'.

Top Five East London Coffee Hangouts ~ #3 "The Creative" St Ali

MY GOD the coffee in here is good. well, they do have the advantage of roasting and grinding their coffee beans in house with a big fancy monster machine! This is the smoothest coffee ever and still a strong distinct taste, I opted for the cappuccino and Charlie the classic latte, which was the creamiest and smoothest I think I have ever tried, my cappu was perfect though a soft balance of strong coffee with the perfect amount of dense froth. 

The food in here looks delish too, not just the yummy food on show but a delightful menu that has me coming back for more (the breakfasts look pretty wowzer!) someone next to us on the sharing table ordered scrambled eggs and it looked like heaven.

ST. ALi has a wonderful atmosphere, with a big square central coffee bar for the master barristas to work their magic in a cup, and for the customers to sit where they please, a long sharing table, (which we chose)-a big rustic wooden beauty, a few little tables for two and the upstairs is set up more for people wanting to eat, but just as lovely.

An interesting feature was the greenery wall, with the huge coffee monster situated at the back of the cafe, the two walls either side of it had one giant painting, with a face watching over it and a big red F.U(you see what I mean by the picture) and opposite, a wall full of plants, very interesting and creative. 


It was also really interesting to see the coffee beans in the bucket in their raw state, it had never occurred to me that it's the roasting of them that turns them that lovely dark brown colour.


 The staff were super friendly and were very attentive, this was a great place to just enjoy coffee, do a bit of work, have a chill and a chat. Will definitely be going back for more very soon.

Thanks Charlie for accompanying me and taking my pic :)

ST ALi is open seven days a week 7am-6pm

27 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1M 5RN

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