We found this hidden gem tucked away on the trendy Leather Lane, just a stone's throw from City life, yet totally immersed in the lively, almost gritty, buzz of Leather Lane market. Everything about The Department of Coffee and Social Affairs seems to fit the bill of London cool with a twist of sophistication. Take the name for a start. Then comes the spacious interior with its wooden floorboards, exposed brick and concrete walls and display of modern works of art. And last (but in no way whatsoever least) the passionately created, deliciously smooth and filthily rich coffee.
The food menu could be criticised for it's limited selection, but to be honest for people like us, who all too often get whisked away in a whirlwind of indecision when faced with too much choice, that proves an easy bonus. And anyway, with the amazing market street stalls selling all sorts of culinary delights on the doorstep I'm not sure if I would want much more. We sat in the window seats, snuggled up with our giant slices of toast and jam, absorbing every sniff and sip of our warming coffees, putting our little world's to right whilst watching the snowy morning unfold outside. The perfect start to a busy working day and writing this I cannot for the life of me work out why I haven't been doing it more often…
We found this hidden gem tucked away on the trendy Leather Lane, just a stone's throw from City life, yet totally immersed in the lively, almost gritty, buzz of Leather Lane market. Everything about The Department of Coffee and Social Affairs seems to fit the bill of London cool with a twist of sophistication. Take the name for a start. Then comes the spacious interior with its wooden floorboards, exposed brick and concrete walls and display of modern works of art. And last (but in no way whatsoever least) the passionately created, deliciously smooth and filthily rich coffee.
The food menu could be criticised for it's limited selection, but to be honest for people like us, who all too often get whisked away in a whirlwind of indecision when faced with too much choice, that proves an easy bonus. And anyway, with the amazing market street stalls selling all sorts of culinary delights on the doorstep I'm not sure if I would want much more. We sat in the window seats, snuggled up with our giant slices of toast and jam, absorbing every sniff and sip of our warming coffees, putting our little world's to right whilst watching the snowy morning unfold outside. The perfect start to a busy working day and writing this I cannot for the life of me work out why I haven't been doing it more often…
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