Monmouth Coffee Company Café
Bliss!
Finally the good life is back again. I have missed so much the ordinary pleasures which simply require time to sit back and relax.
This morning we went to the Borough Market - quite a usual thing to do on a Saturday morning by now - to have breakfast at the Monmouth Coffee Company Café. For long I have bought my coffee there first thing before strolling over the market and admiring the food on display. Actually there are different Monmouth stalls around, so it took me some time to come across the bigger Café at the street corner. Easily recognizable though, when you see a long line of people wrapping around the building, you can be sure that it will lead you to the right place. The lovely scent of freshly ground and brewed coffee will ease the pain of waiting…
The special thing about this place is the large wooden communal table. It has fresh baguette, jam and butter in the middle, people squeezing themselves around it so no space will be lost, chatting away and enjoying this simple but wonderful breakfast. When you order your coffee you can purchase a plate as well, find yourself a seat and eat as much as you like. At £ 2,50 this must be the cheapest breakfast in all of London, yet providing the highest quality. I love their marmelade, but the plum jam is a close runner up!
The first time we tried it we immidiately got two seats at the end of the table and by now I realize how lucky we were! It is always absolutely packed with people and to sit down after 10.30 am becomes an almost impossible task. You might have to settle for one of the standing spots at the back of the wall - not the worst thing in the world. In any case, the lively atmosphere is exactly right to start of a shopping spree at the market.
And before you leave you might want to grab one of their pastries for later…
Monmouth Coffee Company
2 Park Street
Borough
London SE1 9AB
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Comment by Tom
Nicely written! But I do think the plum jam is better than the marmelade.
Posted on 2 April 2007 at 9:00 am
Comment by Jessica C. Moritz
Looks deliciously mouth watering!
Posted on 3 April 2007 at 8:57 am
Comment by Denise
Psst….
firt of all I thin strawbery was the best one. Besides this you shouldn`t have written this because now the queue will be so much longer! Ok, that place is lost but for those who will try it out, take a walk to the church behind the market, especially at noon, THE lunchplace to be.
Posted on 5 June 2007 at 10:38 am
Comment by Krista
I love Monmouth. Bummer the Borugh branch it is not open on Sundays or else I would be there right now. I particularly love the communal table when you can get a seat.
Posted on 14 October 2007 at 9:14 am