Prufrock Coffee

Found this place thanks to a quick look at the area on Google maps. The street it’s located in looked deserted and I was sceptical about what I’ll find here. However, it was as if I entered a different world once I approached the cafe – it was attracting a lot of people at that time of the day (late lunch) and it was packed. That being a good sign, I am always apprehensive of a crowded place so was in two mins about moving to another cafe down the street but something about the place made me walk in and all is they had a seat. The place is decent sized with plenty of seating but was buzzing with the afternoon crowd and the only seat I was offered was a counter stool facing the street which I liked. There are a couple of tables on the pavement as well for people to soak in the sun with their lunch/coffee/pastry. What makes a place outstanding is the people who run it and this cafe was a good example of it. The staff were full of energy and positive vibes managing the crowds pretty well with a smile on their face. I ordered a coffee and was slightly underwhelmed with the sweet treats on offer as I was ready for a big slice of cake which was not available on the counter. I opted for the tempting coconut almond cake and watched the baristas tirelessly make cup after cup of good coffee as the orders came in with the same amount of energy the wait staff demonstrated. The coffee and cake was brought to my seat quickly and they both met expectations. Coffee was just right and the cake was fresh, moist and packed with coconut and almond flavours and I finished every crumb of it. Enjoyed my time there and watching the steady stream of customers entering and leaving the place satisfied, I was pretty sure this place will remain a hit with the people. I’ll definitely try the lunch menu next time as the food that I saw there on tables looked quite appetizing.

This cafe is using coffee beans from Square Miles coffee roaster which is owned by James Hoffman. We ordered the cold brew and iced hand drip filter coffee. Both of them can show different characters of the coffee beans and prepare well. We also ordered the sourdough toast with scrambled egg. Nice one!

Have been here before and this place never disappoints! I vividly remember how good it was the first time we were here.And being back here is such pleasure. My partner is very particular with coffee, he follows James Hoffman and probably the reason why we went here before in the first place. He definitely knows this is a great place to get that good coffee especially if you are meticulous about the pouring technique and the coffee beans. Plus I love the simple but elevated dishes they serve! The staff are nice too. I think this place is really popular, so it can get quite busy…