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In addition, I can imagine that it's now far too hot in there. What a pity they don't seem to have pavement rights, as their predecessors had. The cafe opposite is not perfect, but their macchiato is surprisingly good, and usually served with a tiny biscuit, which isn't bad, for a mere £1.30 - and there's always room on the pavement, so I usually go there, on my way back from Tesco's.
I don't know how it's done, but there is ONE version of a capp that I like, even though it isn't very Italian: the creamy/frothy kind, but still coffeeish, served at Dream River, and most Costa branches, where I have learnt to ask for it 'flat', for more froth/less milk.
I used to enjoy a cappucino there in the sun but the other day I was delivered a capuccino that actually looked so foul it made me gag......no froth and black floaty bits. It tasted like dishwater too. The waitress saw me push it away with a sick look and brought a replacement which was almost as bad.
I am no coffee buff but it was so vile I considered starting a 'never again' thread here to honour this foul offering. So here you go - never again.
The cafe was full of old men smoking and shouting anyway, which is fine at times but not over Saturday breakfast coffee time.
I've been going to BBM since and the cappucino is much better for the same price (or possibly less), served by smiling wenches, there are free papers, nobody shouting and a fine space. What's not to like.
PS I also once had the world's worst 'scrambled egg' at the cafe opposite - microwaved into submission. Yeuch!
Cappuccino was abismal though, agreed.
btw, who actually goes to that mock italian place? it seems to have people sitting outside all the time, while serving worst sandwiches i have ever eaten?
i think for coffee there is nice place at the FP station - think its called Mike. The girls working there always help me put lid on when i buy my coffee still asleep on my way to the train :D
ADGS: you've nailed me, I'm afraid. And I do watch Grand Designs every now and again...
I'd like to add, pedantically (yep, that's me) that Milk Bar on Bateman Street in Soho does an amazing flat white - only 5.5 miles by road from BBM!
Slight 'hotel breakfast' feeling to the place.
Had a coffee but don't remember it being good or bad.
Staying off cakes.
A good addition to Stroud Green overall.
Went there again and definitely love the back room!
@R&J - those meals actually make me stay at home instead of going there :(
Im not overly impressed with Boulangerie. It looks amazing but its very over priced and the food wasnt great when I went with my partner.
The mozzarella and pesto ciabatta was nice but the houllumi one was flavourless and they are seriously stingy with the cheese (on both ciabatta's) The smoothie wasn't very big and was very expensive and my coffee tasted of chemicals - it was so bad I couldn't drink it but they were understanding and took the price off the bill.
I will try it again to give it a fair go (and because it is gorgeous) but I might stick to tea and cakes.
http://www.timeout.com/london/feature/1064/londons-best-breakfasts-and-brunches/2
I can't comment as I've not been yet...
Gail's in Crouch End is there too.
£2.50 for a pastry "to-go" or an additional £1.00 to eat-in! I ask you, for a measly pastry! And yes Emma, I too use the phrase "to-go"...must be a American thing :)
Needless to say I didn't buy anything out of principle so their loss. You'd think they'd want to keep people in rather than out instead of having empty tables, as they often do.