Week beginning December 13th - Christmas Holidays

Just a short note this week to let you all know we will be closing for Christmas holidays from the 23rd of December up until the 10th of January.

In the meantime and in the lead up to Christmas, the fabulous Jared has created a wonderfully naughty Christmas menu including Champagne and camembert soup and of course the popular Pan forte and his amazing mince pies as well as choclate and blackberry muffins.

We are very much looking forwrad to eating this menu, then having somne time off to recover.....Nice

Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.90
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.90
Fruit salad (pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit, peach) 2.90
Ciabatta Roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa 4.00
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach & plum tomatoes 4.00
Croissant with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.20
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.70
Cranberry and Walnut 1.70
Banana Bread 2.00

Porridge with condiments of muscovado sugar, dried fruit, chopped nuts, honey or rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.50

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 2.00
Almond croissants 2.60

Baked Treats
Chocolate and blackberry muffins 1.80
Mince Pies 1.80
Pan Forte 1.80
Carrot Cake friands (wheat free) 1.80
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.20
White chocolate blondies 2.20
Portuguese tarts 1.80
ANZAC cookies 1.60
Afgan biscuits 1.60

Lunch
Soup 3.00/3.50
Camembert and champagne

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.70
Turkey, cranberry jelly, red onion, parsley, brie, spinach
Mozzarella, puttanesca, plum tomato, rocket

French retro baguettes 4.30
Ham, sage butter, Gruyere, Parmesan, rocket
Pickle, blue vein, gherkin, red onion, spinach

Salads £4.00/£5.00/£8.00
Roast Ham, Stuffing balls, toasted pine nuts, roasted potato and carrot salad
Baby carrots cooked in Honey
Ratatouille on salad greens

Tart 4.00 or 6.00 with salad
Creamed Brussels Sprouts Tart

Peter, Catherine, Emma, Krysty, Justin, Amy, Melissa, Jessica, Jared, Khan

Week beginning December 6th - Christmas Treats

Now we're talking. It's Christmas, it's Christmas!!!!

Pan Forte, a traditional Italian Christmas slice/cake
Real rum balls, covered in chcolate and coconut
Own made mince pies

We love a good Christmas here at Kaffeine, and as we are all from New Zealand and Australia, having snow and cold weather at this time of year makes it all the more special.(some of our staff saw snow for the first time ever this week!)

Mrs Kaffeine and I especially love being in cold weather at Christmas time, and having friends and family over or staying in a lovely cosy pub/cafe eating great food, with welcoming and warm service and with great friends and family having a laugh. It's brilliant.

So we try to create that atmosphere at Kaffeine, the windows all fog up and you cannot see inside, but when you come in it is toasty warm, the lovely smell of coffee permeates the air and combined with Chef Jared baking all the wonderful regular treats and now the special Christmas treats downstairs, it just makes you feel warm and comfortable all over.

Come on in, stay a while......enjoy.

Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.90
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.90
Fruit salad (pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit, peach) 2.90
Ciabatta Roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa 4.00
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach & plum tomatoes 4.00
Croissant with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.20
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.70
Cranberry and Walnut 1.70
Banana Bread 2.00

Porridge with condiments of muscovado sugar, dried fruit, chopped nuts, honey or rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.50

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 2.00
Almond croissants 2.60

Baked Treats
Sticky pecan and banana muffins 1.80
Mince Pies 1.80
Pan Forte 1.80
Carrot Cake friands (wheat free) 1.80
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.20
White chocolate blondies 2.20
Portuguese tarts 1.80
ANZAC cookies 1.60
Afgan biscuits 1.60

Lunch
Soup 3.00/3.50
Fabada - Spicy Spanish Stew with Chorizo, white beans and bread

French retro baguettes 4.30
Ham, sage butter, parmesan and rocket OR
Putanesca, bufala mozzerella, plum tomatoes, spinach and basil

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.70
Roast squash with porcini mushrooms and blue cheese OR
Roast breast of turkey with brie, crnaberry, spinach, red onion and parsley

Salads £4.00/£5.00/£8.00
Italian roast ham with chestnuts, roast onion, apple, watercress and a spicy orange dressing OR
Ratatouille on salad greens OR
Honey and thyme glazed baby carrots

Tart 4.00 or 6.00 with salad
Squash puree layered with bread and a creme fraiche and mustard sauce

Peter, Catherine, Emma, Krysty, Justin, Amy, Melissa, Jessica, Jared, Khan

Week beginning November 29th - Waiting times for your coffee

For 4 years I worked at Marylebone Cricket Club as one of the senior managers in the Catering department, and in the functions in the Long Room, we were always looking at ways to get hot plates out to the tables, in as little time as possible, with speed, efficiency, presentation and of course quality on the plate and to the palette. Absolute importance.

At Kaffeine, we take everything we do very seriously as well, just like at the greatest cricket club in the world. As Kaffeine has became busier over the past year, our waiting times for coffee have increased. Of course this is unacceptable, both to us and also to the customers, so we have now invested in a three group espresso machine and now have three baristas working each day. (previously we only had a two group machine and two baristas, and wait times were up to 7 or 8 minutes).

Now, in our very busy periods, we are down to under 3 minutes from the time of ordering to hand off to the customer, and I do not believe we can get much faster than that, and we have still maintained excellent quality, with friendly, fast, efficient service.

People talk about introducing other brew methods such as siphon or pour overs, this is all well and good, but will it create a fast and efficient service process? It will take very good, skilled baristas and allocated counter space to do so. It is possible, but wil it be cost (labour especially), effective?

If Kaffeine 2 ever arrives, perhaps we will then look at counter space and brew methods, but until then, at Kaffeine, we are staying with what we know, espresso.

We hope you enjoy it.


Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.90
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.90
Fruit salad (pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit, peach) 2.90
Ciabatta Roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa 4.00
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach & plum tomatoes 4.00
Croissant with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.20
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.70
Cranberry and Walnut 1.70
Banana Bread 2.00

Porridge with condiments of muscovado sugar, dried fruit, chopped nuts, honey or rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.50

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 2.00
Almond croissants 2.60

Baked Treats
Rhubarb Muffins 1.80
Corn bread and chili muffins 1.80
Carrot Cake friands (wheat free) 1.80
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.20
White chocolate blondies 2.20
Portuguese tarts 1.80
ANZAC cookies 1.60
Afgan biscuits 1.60

Lunch
Soup 3.00/3.50
Tuscan Bean Soup

French retro baguettes 4.30
Ham, apple butter, gruyere and spinach OR
Tuna, rouille (red pepper mayonnaise), capers and rocket

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.70
Bufal mozzerella with puttanesca, plum tomoatoes and rocket OR
Roast breast of turkey with brie, crnaberry, spinach, red onion and parsley

Salads £4.00/£5.00/£8.00
Crown prince Squash with cumin crust, onion bhaji and raita OR
Ratatouille on salad greens OR
Brussel sprouts with savoury apple and hazelnuts

Tart 4.00 or 6.00 with salad
Raclette cheese with potato, ham, pickled onion and cherry tomato

Peter, Catherine, Emma, Krysty, Justin, Amy, Melissa, Jessica, Jared, Khan

Week beginning November 22nd - Thanksgiving and Office Catering

Breakfast meetings, fruit platters, morning tea, lunch baguette and foccacia platters and afternoon tea. If you require catering for the office, then all of the food and drink items that are on the menu is able to be delivered, or picked up, so that you can enjoy all of Kaffeine's menu without having to leave the office.

The link to the office catering tab on the website has more information, or feel free to call in or email us directly and we can discuss your requirements.

This week we also celebrate Thanksgiving with a few inspired dishes involoving turkey, cranberries and marsala glazed carrots not forgetting that special Thanksgiving treat...sweet pumpkin pie!!

Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.90
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.90
Fruit salad (pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit, peach) 2.90
Ciabatta Roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa 4.00
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach & plum tomatoes 4.00
Croissant with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.20
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.70
Cranberry and Walnut 1.70
Banana Bread 2.00

Porridge with condiments of muscovado sugar, dried fruit, chopped nuts, honey or rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.50

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 2.00
Almond croissants 2.60

Baked Treats
Raspberry and Coconut Muffins 1.80
Tomato and Mozzerella muffins 1.80
Carrot Cake friands (wheat free) 1.80
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.20
White chocolate blondies 2.20
Portuguese tarts 1.80
ANZAC cookies 1.60
Afgan biscuits 1.60
Pumpkin Pie £2.50

Lunch
Soup 3.00/3.50
Tomato, basil and bacon

French retro baguettes 4.30
Ham, apple butter, gruyere and rocket OR
Bufal mozzerella, plum tomatoes, aioli, spinach and basil

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.70
Smoked salmon with aioli, capers, dill, red onion and spinach OR
Crown Prince Squash with brie and red currant jelly and spinach

Salads £4.00/£5.00/£8.00
Crown prince Squash with parsnips, orange segments, almonds, dill and spinach OR
Turkey with water cress, cranberry, red onion, parsley and chestnuts OR
Marsala roasted chantenay carrots with hazelnuts

Tart 4.00 or 6.00 with salad
Spinach, ricotta cheese and tomato

Peter, Catherine, Emma, Krysty, Justin, Amy, Melissa, Jessica, Jared, Khan

Week beginning November 18th - A Dinner Speech

This week I have been asked to speak at a business dinner for over 110 guests at the HSBC headquarters at Canary Wharf. HSBC were the bank that were kind enough to back Kaffeine when I approached them, in the middle of the recession, with a visual presentation, a business plan and a lot of determination.

I can see their problem when they are approached by people wanting to 'follow their dream' and they say no and decline the application for a loan. Is it because of the lack of experience the applicant has? Most probably. Is it because of the lack of detail and passion shown in the business plan? Again, most probably. I can only say that you must of course follow your dream, but be absolutely sure that it will not turn into your nightmare.

I try to say his as humbly as possible, but I have over 20 years experience in the Hospitality industry. I am not a chef, I am not a barista and I am not at all perfect, but, one of the reasons HSBC did back me in the end was because of my experience, and in a world/industry of such hard, and I stress hard, competition, it does count for a bit.

And because of this, they have now asked me to speak about it to over 100 business professionals at the head office of one of the biggest banks in the world.

It is a very nice compliment indeed. I hope I do well.



Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.90
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.90
Fruit salad (pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit, peach) 2.90
Ciabatta Roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa 4.00
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach & plum tomatoes 4.00
Croissant with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.20
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.70
Honey, almond and milk toast 1.70
Banana Bread 2.00

Porridge with condiments of muscovado sugar, dried fruit, chopped nuts, honey or rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.50

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 2.00
Almond croissants 2.60

Baked Treats
Pear and Walnut Muffins 1.80
Four Cheese muffins 1.80
Pear and Passionfruit friands 1.80
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.20
White chocolate blondies 2.20
Portuguese tarts 1.80
ANZAC cookies 1.60
Afgan biscuits 1.60

Lunch
Soup 3.00/3.50
Hungarian Goulash

French retro baguettes 4.30
Ham, brie with plum tomatoes, basil, aioli and spinach
OR
Tuna with rouille, capers and rocket

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.70
Roast chicken with salsa verde OR
Crown Prince Squash with ricotta and spinach

Salads £4.00/£5.00/£8.00
Crown prince Squash with Goats cheese and wet walnuts OR
Vietnamese noodle chicken salad with sweet chilli, thai basil, peanuts and cucumber OR
Brussel sprouts with savoury apples and hazel nuts

Tart 4.00 or 6.00 with salad
Mushroom and Leek and Pecorino

Peter, Catherine, Emma, Krysty, Justin, Amy, Melissa, Jessica, Jared, Khan

Week Beginning November 8th - European Coffee Awards - Best Independent Cafe

We are very happy little people at Kaffeine this week.... proud, humble and happy. This is because this week, after being open only 14 months, we were judged to be the Best Independent Cafe in Europe at the European Coffee Symposium and Awards, held in Rome.

Over 300 leading executives and coffee industry people voted in a survey held in August this year and we were shortlisted with the respected Monmouth coffee and Double Eye cafe in Berlin. Catherine our manager went to Rome (I could unfortunately not attend) for the black tie gala dinner and the conference the next day and has come home a winner with a beautiful trophy and a big smile.

I must say a very big thank you to the all the staff at Kaffeine for all their hard effort, passion and enthusiasm, as well as all of our valued customers who have supported us in some many ways and of course our family and friends for their belief in us from the start. This is truly a great honour to be recognised by industry peers in this way and we very much appreciate it. Thank you very much.



Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.90
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.90
Fruit salad (pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit, peach) 2.90
Ciabatta Roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa 4.00
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach & plum tomatoes 4.00
Croissant with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.20
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.70
Honey, almond and milk toast 1.70
Banana Bread 2.00

Porridge with condiments of muscovado sugar, dried fruit, chopped nuts, honey or rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.50

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 2.00
Almond croissants 2.60

Baked Treats
Mulled Apple Cider Muffins 1.80
Welsh rarebit savoury muffins 1.80
Pear and Passionfruit friands 1.80
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.20
White chocolate blondies 2.20
Portuguese tarts 1.80
ANZAC cookies 1.60
Afgan biscuits 1.60

Lunch
Soup 3.00/3.50
Borscht

French retro baguettes 4.30
Ham, bufala mozzarella with plum tomatoes, basil, aioli and spinach
OR
Tuna with rouille, capers and rocket

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.70
Roast chicken with salsa verde OR
Smoked salmon with aioli, capers, dill, spinach and red onion

Salads £4.00/£5.00/£8.00
Cumin crusted Crown Prince Squash, with onion bhajis and raita OR
Vietnamese noodle chicken salad with sweet chilli, thai basil, peanuts and cucumber OR
Brussel sprouts with savoury apples and hazel nuts

Tart 4.00 or 6.00 with salad
Celeriac tart with tobasco purple sprouting broccoli

Peter, Catherine, Emma, Krysty, Justin, Amy, Melissa, Jessica, Jared, Khan

Week beginning November 1st - Super Nessie!

They say two heads are better than one, and it's the same story with Synesso machines as our two group was replaced by a three grouped Super Nessie on Tuesday night.
In an operation that required pizza, beer and two strong lads from Square Mile, the installation went smoothly despite confusion of where to locate Jerry (the Juicer). Our happy team of baristi are now throughly enjoying providing our lovely customers with amazing sweet smooth shots. Experimenting with both a slow flow and original steam tip has resulted in silky milk. We are also playing with metal, teflon and naked handles to find the perfect combination.
The Autumn espresso blend from Square Mile is coming through sweeter and cleaner than ever, the benefits of working with a brand new machine. Come in as soon as you can and experience absolute quality with a special double ristretto.


Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.90
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.90
Fruit salad (pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit, peach) 2.90
Ciabatta Roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa 4.00
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach & plum tomatoes 4.00
Croissant with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.20
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.70
Honey, almond and milk toast 1.70
Banana Bread 2.00

Porridge with condiments of muscovado sugar, dried fruit, chopped nuts, honey or rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.50

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 2.00
Almond croissants 2.60

Baked Treats
Blueberry Muffins 1.80
Corn, ricotta and spinach savoury muffins 1.80
Pear and Passionfruit friands 1.80
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.20
White chocolate blondies 2.20
Portuguese tarts 1.80
ANZAC cookies 1.60
Melting Moments (Yo-Yos's) 1.60

Lunch
Soup 3.00/3.50
Bacon, Chestnut and Potato

French retro baguettes 4.30
Ham, Dijon, gruyere, red onion, gerkin and rocket OR
Bufala mozzarella with plum tomatoes, basil, aioli and spinach

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.70
Lemon chicken, green olive paste with cumin and rocket OR
Smoked salmon with aioli, capers, dill, spinach and red onion

Salads £4.00/£5.00/£8.00
Crown Prince Squash, wet walnuts, jalapeno, spinach OR
Vietnamese Noodles, chicken, sweet chilli, thai basil, peanuts and cucumber OR
Patti Pan with a chilli butter sauce

Tart 4.00 or 6.00 with salad
Cauliflower with Polonaise

Peter, Catherine, Emma, Krysty, Justin, Amy, Melissa, Jessica, Jared, Khan

Week beginning October 25th - New Synesso week

Yes this is the week it arrives. Our new 3 goup Synesso Cyncra all brand new and shiny....Since our birth in August 2009, we have had a 2 group Synesso Cyncra machine. Catherine our manager has especially taken this machine to heart, naming her Nessie and polishing and cleaning her and taking absolute pride in every aspect.

When James Hoffman first came in for a training session, took the sides off and explained all the working parts, Catherine was there asking questions and taking notes.

When John Gordon came down to descale her and took her apart, Catherine was here taking photos of all the inside, taking more notes and asking questions about how everything worked.

People ask me how much she is worth (Nessie that is), and I can only say...absolutley. But I am also very lucky that I have baristas who are absolutley proud of the machine they work on, and that is worth a lot as well.

We will miss our Nessie a lot, but we are really excited about her replacement!

Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.90
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.90
Fruit salad (pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit, peach) 2.90
Ciabatta Roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa 4.00
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach & plum tomatoes 4.00
Croissant with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.20
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.70
Honey, almond and milk toast 1.70
Banana Bread 2.00

Porridge with condiments of muscovado sugar, dried fruit, chopped nuts, honey or rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.50

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 2.00
Almond croissants 2.60

Baked Treats
Egremont Apple Muffins 1.80
Four cheese and black pepper savoury muffins 1.80
Pear and Passionfruit friands 1.80
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.20
White chocolate blondies 2.20
Portuguese tarts 1.80
ANZAC cookies 1.60
Melting Moments (Yo-Yos's) 1.60

Lunch
Soup 3.00/3.50
Crown Prince squash and clementine

French retro baguettes 4.30
Tuna with gherkins, capers, dill, aioli, olives and spinach OR
Bufala mozzerella with plum tomatoes, basil, aioli and rocket

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.70
Italian ham with herbed ricotta and rocket OR
Smoked salmon with aioli, capers, dill, spinach and red onion

Salads £4.00/£5.00/£8.00
Broccoli with pancetta, pecorino and borlotti beans OR
Roasted aubergine with tahini and chestnut dressing OR
Chantenay carrots with honey and dijon

Tart 4.00 or 6.00 with salad
Iron bark pumpkin with chilli, ricotta and rosemary

Peter, Catherine, Emma, Krysty, Justin, Amy, Ben, Melissa, Jessica, Jared, Khan

Menu Week Beginning October 18th - The rush of service

Honestly, I don't have too much to say this time....we had a very very busy week last week and I think I am still recovering. It is a credit to our wonderful staff who have not only set a standard that we are all very proud of, but also strive very hard to maintain those standards even when we are packed.

One of the things hospitality people often speak about is the 'rush of service', I have worked in catering for over 20 years and last week and the week before we had the 'rush', every day, all day. At 41 years old, that is bit hard to keep up with. But what a feeling!

A good thing we have great coffee and food to keep us going.


Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.90
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.90
Fruit salad (pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit, peach) 2.90
Ciabatta Roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa 4.00
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach & plum tomatoes 4.00
Croissant with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.20
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.70
Honey, almond and milk toast 1.70
Banana Bread 2.00

Porridge with muscovado sugar, dried fruit, chopped nuts, honey or rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.50

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 2.00
Almond croissants 2.60

Baked Treats
Blackberry and Apple Muffins 1.80
Tomato, herb and cheese savoury muffins 1.80
Pear and Passionfruit friands 1.80
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.20
White chocolate blondies 2.20
Portuguese tarts 1.80
ANZAC cookies 1.60
Melting Moments (Yo-Yos's) 1.60

Lunch
Soup 3.00/3.50
Mushroom and Tarragon

French retro baguettes 4.30
Italian ham with red fruit relish, brie and spinach OR
Bufala mozzerella with plum tomatoes, basil, aioli and rocket

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.70
Italian ham with gruyere, apple butter and rocket OR
Smoked salmon with aioli, capers, dill, spinach and red onion

Salads £4.00/£5.00/£8.00
Puy lentils with pancetta, basil, carrot, celery and spinach OR
Crown Prince Squash with red jalopeno, goats cheese, wet walnuts and spinach OR
Broad beans with garlic and chilli

Tart 4.00 or 6.00 with salad
Mushroom, leek and pecorino

Peter, Catherine, Emma, Krysty, Justin, Amy, Ben, Melissa, Jessica, Jared, Khan

Menu - Week beginning October 11th - 3 Group Synesso

We have are currently awaiting delivery of a new baby. A brand new shiny 3 group Synesso Cyncra espresso machine is on its way to London from Seattle to replace the two group one we have had for the past year. The support of all our regular customers has increased, and for that we are forever grateful, however, it also means we are very very busy.

Our current 2 group machine is just about not coping with the demand, and of course we are not getting the coffees out to you as fast as we (or probably you), wish, which is just not good enough.

We now have three baristas working pretty much every hour of the day, and with a new machine we will be able to release the pressure on the smaller machine, and also expediate the coffees faster to you, while still focussing on quality.

One more week to go and we will be very excited indeed. We hope you will be too.

Our old 2 group (Nessie), has been sold on, apparently to another London cafe. We will be visiting to say hello to her. She will be very sadly missed.

Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.90
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.90
Fruit salad (pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit, peach) 2.90
Ciabatta Roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa 4.00
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach & plum tomatoes 4.00
Croissant with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.20
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.70
Honey, almond and milk toast 1.70
Banana Bread 2.00

Porridge with muscovado sugar, dried fruit, chopped nuts, honey or rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.50

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 2.00
Almond croissants 2.60

Baked Treats
Raspberry and white chcolate 1.80
Eat your greens savoury muffins 1.80
Pear and Passionfruit friands 1.80
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.20
White chocolate blondies 2.20
Portuguese tarts 1.80
ANZAC cookies 1.60
Melting Moments (Yo-Yos's) 1.60

Lunch
Soup 3.00/3.50
Pea and ham

French retro baguettes 4.30
Tuna mix with capers, dill, gerkins and spinach OR
Bufala mozzerella with plum tomatoes, basil, aioli and rocket

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.70
Italian ham with red fruit relish, brie and spinach OR
Smoked salmon with aioli, capers, dill, spinach and red onion

Salads £4.00/£5.00/£8.00
Puy lentils with pancetta, basil, carrot, celery and spinach OR
Crown Prince Squash with parsnip, dill, orange segments, almonds and spinach OR
Broad beans with garlic and chilli

Tart 4.00 or 6.00 with salad
Three Cheese (Bufala, parmesan and gruyere) and roast tomatoes

Peter, Catherine, Emma, Krysty, Justin, Amy, Ben, Melissa, Jessica, Jared, Khan

Menu - Week beginning October 4th

Okay, so here are a couple of things that have to be announced this week.

The first big one...Porridge. yes it is back, gradually day by day we have more people asking when are we bringing back our wonderful porridge.

October, good time for a start on this one we think. Oats, cooked with soy milk and water and a dash of salt then served with accompaniments of muscovado sugar, rhubarb and raspberry compote, dried fruit or chopped nuts or honey. Wonderful.

Next...Soup.. Warming Autumn time soups. Mushroom and Baby leeks. Can't wait for that one. This of course means tat winter is upon us but hey,. it also means that Christmas is around trhe corner and Mrs Kaffeine and I really love this build up time to Christmas in London. Lights, drinks, frivolity, excitement, steamy windows, scarves, big woollen jumpers, open fires, Sunday roast, great coffee. We love it.


Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.90
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.90
Fruit salad (pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit, peach) 2.90
Ciabatta Roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa 4.00
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach & plum tomatoes 4.00
Croissant with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.20
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.70
Honey, almond and milk toast 1.70
Banana Bread 2.00

Porridge with muscovado sugar, dried fruit, chopped nuts, honey or rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.50

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 2.00
Almond croissants 2.60

Baked Treats
Paw paw 1.80
Tomato, spinach and cheese muffins 1.80
Pear and Passionfruit friands 1.80
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.20
White chocolate blondies 2.20
Portuguese tarts 1.80
ANZAC cookies 1.60
Melting Moments (Yo-Yos's) 1.60

Lunch
Soup 3.00/3.50
Wild mushroom and baby leek

French retro baguettes 4.30
Coppa cotta ham with apple butter, gruyere and rocket OR
Bufala mozzerella with plum tomatoes, basil, aioli and rocket

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.70
Italian ham with red fruit relish, brie and spinach OR
Smoked salmon with aioli, capers, dill, spinach and red onion

Salads £4.00/£5.00/£8.00
Steamed broccoli with pancetta, cannelini beans and pecorino OR
Crown Prince Squash with wet walnuts, goats cheese and jalapeno OR
Edamame beans with garlic and chilli

Tart 4.00 or 6.00 with salad
Red onion with thyme and goats cheese

Peter, Catherine, Emma, Krysty, Justin, Amy, Ben, Melissa, Jessica, Jared, Khan

Menu - Week beginning September 27th

I am a bit late this week with the menu, so no stories to tell. Stories in next weeks I promise!!!!


Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.90
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.90
Fruit salad (pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit, peach) 2.90
Ciabatta Roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa 4.00
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach & plum tomatoes 4.00
Croissant with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.20
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.70
Honey, almond and milk toast 1.70
Banana Bread 2.00

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 2.00
Almond croissants 2.60

Baked Treats
Plum and Coconut 1.80
Sweet corn, spinach and cheese muffins 1.80
Pear and Passionfruit friands 1.80
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.20
White chocolate blondies 2.20
Portuguese tarts 1.80
ANZAC cookies 1.60


Lunch
French retro baguettes 4.30
Coppa cotta ham with apple butter, gruyere and rocket OR
Tuna with olives, fennel, mayonnaise, dill and rocket

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.70
Italian ham with red fruit relish, brie and spinach OR
Grilled haloumi with onion jam

Salads £4.00/£5.00/£8.00
Steamed broccoli with pancetta, cannelini beans and pecorino OR
Roasted purple kumara with chatenay carrots, camargue red rice, basil and orange OR
Edamame beans with garlic and chilli

Tart 4.00 or 6.00 with salad
Roasted Parsnip with pomodoro sauce

Menu - Week beginning September 20th

Moroccan carrot baguettes are back on the menu this week. Cinnamon, coriander and cumin blended with peeled, boiled and grated carrots and then mixed together to create a lovely Moroccan spice filling that we put with an olive tapenade and haloumi cheese. Exotic? We like to think so.

Redcurrants, black peppercons, vinegar and sugar cooked down to a jam creates the base for the other baguette we have on this week. Many people ask us 'what is that flavour in the baguette?' when we put it on. A simple spread of this jam really brings out and adds to the flavour of the Italian ham and the brie cheese.


Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.90
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.90
Fruit salad (pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit, peach) 2.90
Ciabatta Roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa 4.00
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach & plum tomatoes 4.00
Croissant with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.20
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.70
Honey, almond and milk toast 1.70
Banana Bread 2.00

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 2.00
Almond croissants 2.60

Baked Treats
Blackcurrant and Apple muffins 1.80
Sweet corn, spinach and cheese muffins 1.80
Carrot cake friands 1.80
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.20
White chocolate blondies 2.20
Portuguese tarts 1.80
ANZAC cookies 1.60


Lunch
French retro baguettes 4.30
Coppa cotta ham with apple butter, gruyere and rocket OR
Moroccan carrot, olive tapenade, haloumi and spinach

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.70
Italian ham with red current jam, brie and spinach OR
Plum tomatoes, bufala mozzerella, basil, rocket and aioli

Salads £4.00/£5.00/£8.00
Gem lettuce with tuna, olives, baby potatoes, dill, boiled egg pecorino and beans OR
Roats kumra with chatenay carrots, camargue red rice, basil and orange OR
Edamame beans with garlic and chilli

Tart 4.00 or 6.00 with salad
Leek and goats cheese tart

Menu Week Beginning September 13th

Damson plums come into season only for four weeks every year. Small, almost grape like in size and dark, dark purple in colour they have a tartness on the tongue when eaten fresh, but when they are cooked into a tart, slice or muffin, the sweetness comes out and they show their true form. This week we are simply baking them into our sweet muffins. Nice.

Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.90
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.90
Fruit salad (pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit, peach) 2.90
Ciabatta Roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa 4.00
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach and plum tomatoes 4.00
Croissant with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.20
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.70
Honey, almond and milk toast 1.70
Banana Bread 2.00

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 2.00
Almond croissants 2.60

Baked Treats
Damson Plum muffins 1.80
Mustard, Thyme and Gruyere muffins 1.80
Carrot cake friands 1.80
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.20
White chocolate blondies 2.20
Portuguese tarts 1.80
ANZAC cookies 1.60


Lunch
French retro baguettes 4.30
Italian ham with apple butter, gruyere and rocket OR
Tuna rocket, tomato, aioli and oregano

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.70
Coppa cotta ham, spring onion jam, rocket and brie OR
Welsh rarebit, saute mushrooms and spinach

Salads £4.00/£5.00/£8.00
Gem lettuce with tuna, olives, baby potatoes, dill, boiled egg pecorino and beans OR
Roasted butternut squash and parsnips with orange segments, dill, almonds and spinach OR
Edamame with garlic and chilli

Tart 4.00 or 6.00 with salad
Spinach with roast tomatoes and ricotta


Peter, Catherine, Emma, Krysty, Jessica, Melissa, Jared, Caleb and Khan

Menu - September 6th - Specialty Food Fair

The Specialty Food and Chocolate Food Fair is being held as we speak. Sunday 5th, Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th out at Olympia with over 550 individual exhibitors. We went out yesterday and had a good look around and it was amazing and inspirational.

Not just seeing our own suppliers such as Tea Pigs and Villanova, but also seeing the range of food and beverage avalable from many small independent suppliers. People who are all passionate about their business, who believe that their products is or will be one of the best and that there is a market for it.

As one of those small independents (though not exhibitng) I have a lot of respect for those who put in all the hours, reasearch, commitment, lack of sleep, money, passion, enthusiasm and belief. Plus, it is amazing to see how many options there are out there!! It is astounding where the food industry has come over the past 20 years in the UK, and it can only get better. I saw a quote out there "it is better to have eaten, than to eat". My sentiments exactly.

Blackberry muffin anyone???

Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.90
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.90
Fruit salad (pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit, peach) 2.90
Ciabatta Roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa 4.00
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach and plum tomatoes 4.00
Croissant with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.20
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.70
Honey, almond and milk toast 1.70
Banana Bread 2.00

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 2.00
Almond croissants 2.60

Baked Treats
Blackberry muffins 1.80
Tomato and cheese muffins 1.80
Carrot cake friands 1.80
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.20
White chocolate blondies 2.20
Portuguese tarts 1.80
ANZAC cookies 1.60


Lunch
French retro baguettes 4.30
Italian ham with red currnet jelly, brie and rocket OR
Ricotta with basil and grilled quince

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.70
Tuna with capers, dill, lime, aioli and spinach OR
Grilled tomato with courgettes, bufal mozzerella and rocket

Salads £4.00/£5.00/£8.00
Gem lettuce with victoria plums, ham, pecorino and basil OR
Wild mushroom with spinach and goats cheese OR
Edamame with garlic and chilli

Tart 4.00 or 6.00 with salad
Crown prince squash and chili


Peter, Catherine, Emma, Krysty, Jessica, Melissa, Jared, Caleb and Khan

Week beginning August 31st - Time Out Awards

We are very excited this week because we have discovered that we have been shortlisted for the annual Time Out Eating and Drinking awards in the category of Best Coffee in London. Our competition is fierce, with the Espresso Room, Prufrock Coffee & Tapped and Packed also in contention.

Results are announced on September 14th in a special Time Out issue. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy our menu as much as you enjoy our coffee.

Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.90
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.90
Fruit salad (pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit, peach) 2.90
Ciabatta Roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa 4.00
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach and plum tomatoes 4.00
Croissant with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.20
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.70
Honey, almond and milk toast 1.70
Banana Bread 2.00

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 2.00
Almond croissants 2.60

Baked Treats
Nectarine muffins 1.80
Spinach and feta muffins 1.80
Apricot and walnut friands 1.80
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.20
White chocolate blondies 2.20
Portuguese tarts 1.80
ANZAC cookies 1.60


Lunch
French retro baguettes 4.30
Italian ham with herb ricotta and rocket OR
Tuna with capers, mint, lime, aioli and spinach

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.70
Plum tomatoes with basil, bufala mozzerella, aioli and rocket OR
Italian ham with apple butter, gruyere and spinach

Salads £4.00/£5.00/£8.00
Gem lettuce with coppa cotta ham, brie, apricot and basil OR
Celery, apple, walnuts, thyme and hollandaise dressing OR
Edamame with garlic and chilli


Peter, Catherine, Emma, Krysty, Jessica, Melissa, Jared, Caleb and Khan

Menu August 23rd

Blueberry season!! We could not get them in time last week, so we went for Fae berries instead, which are a cousin of the gooseberry. Very popular they were too, sort of a cross between a grape and a cherry.

But now it is time for blueberries, put them in a muffin, have a happy day...guaranteed. I have been waiting for this moment all year.

We have also been making jams this week. Raspberry jam, we think some of the best yet, plus our famous carrot and lemon marmalade and also greengage plum jam which is really really suprisingly good, so good it even surprised us. These jams are amazing on our seven seeded bloomer toast. Mornings are sorted.

Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.90
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.90
Fruit salad (pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit, peach) 2.90
Ciabatta Roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa 4.00
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach and plum tomatoes 4.00
Croissant with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.20
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.70
Honey, almond and milk toast 1.70
Banana Bread 2.00

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 2.00
Almond croissants 2.60

Baked Treats
Blueberry muffins 1.80
Four cheese savoury muffins 1.80
Apricot and walnut friands 1.80
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.20
White chocolate blondies 2.20
Portuguese tarts 1.80
ANZAC cookies 1.60


Lunch
French retro baguettes 4.30
Italian ham with apple butter, swiss gruyere and rocket OR
Plum tomato, bufala mozerella, basil, aioli and rocket

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.70
Coppa cotta Italian ham with Swiss gruyere, red onion jam, gherkin and rocket OR
Tuna with aioli, dill, gherkin, capers and spinach

Salads £4.00/£5.00/£8.00
Gem lettuce with coppa cotta ham, strawberries, pecorino and basil OR
Baby cucumber with avocado, feta and mixed seeds OR
New potatoes with mint pesto and chicory

Tart £4.00 OR £6.00 with salad
Corn bread with rocket and tomato salsa

Peter, Catherine, Emma, Krysty, Jessica, Melissa, Jared, Caleb and Khan

Week beginning August 15th - 1st Birthday week

This week we celebrate our first birthday at Kaffeine. Unbvelievable. What a year it has been. I want to take this small opportunity to say a big thank you to all of our loyal customers, our wonderful wonderful staff, our brilliant suppliers and our fantastic friends and family who have supported us over this time. It has been quite a journey so far and I hope that you will be able to join or follow us on the amazing road that is still to come.

Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.90
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.90
Fruit salad (pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit, peach) 2.90
Ciabatta Roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa 4.00
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach and plum tomatoes 4.00
Croissant with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.20
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.70
Honey, almond and milk toast 1.70
Banana Bread 2.00

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 2.00
Almond croissants 2.60

Baked Treats
Blueberry muffins 1.80
Tomato, herb and cheese savoury muffins 1.80
Apricot and walnut friands 1.80
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.20
White chocolate blondies 2.20
Portuguese tarts 1.80
ANZAC cookies 1.60
Chocolate Macaroons 1.80


Lunch
French retro baguettes 4.30
Coppa cotta Italian ham with Swiss gruyere, red onion jam, gherkin and rocket OR
Grilled plum tomatoes with courgette and oregano

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.70
Saute mushroom with welsh gruyere rarebit OR
Tuna with onion and parsley mix, gherkin, capers and spinach

Salads £4.00/£5.00/£8.00
Gem lettuce with saute garden peas, leek, pecorino and basil OR
Cous Cous with grilled red peppers, peanuts and coriander OR
Runner beans with pommery grain mustard dressing

Tart £4.00 OR £6.00 with salad
Courgette, spinach and feta

Peter, Catherine, Emma, Krysty, Jessica, Jared, Caleb.

Week beginning August 9th

Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.90
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.90
Fruit salad (pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit, peach) 2.90
Ciabatta Roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa 4.00
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach and plum tomatoes 4.00
Croissant with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.20
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.70
Cinnamon and Raisin toast 1.80
Banana Bread 2.00

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 2.00
Almond croissants 2.60

Baked Treats
Greengage plum muffins 1.80
Courgette and Cheese savoury muffins 1.80
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.20
White chocolate blondies 2.20
Portuguese tarts 1.80
Carrot cake friands 1.80
ANZAC cookies 1.60


Lunch
French retro baguettes 4.30
Coppa cotta Italian ham with Swiss gruyere, apple butter and spinach OR
Grilled plum tomatoes with courgette and oregano

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.70
Cotto ham with bufala mozzerella, baby pineapple pickle and rocket OR
Tuna with onion and parsley mix, gherkin, capers and spinach

Salads £4.00/£5.00/£8.00
Continental cucumber with avocado, fetta and poppy seeds OR
Red Chicory with nectarines, pancetta and pecorino OR
Runner beans with pommery grain mustard dressing

Tart £4.00 OR £6.00 with salad
Black figs with red onion and goast cheese

Peter, Catherine, Emma, Krysty, Jessica, Jared, Silvana.

Menu week beginning August 2nd

Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.80
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.80
Fruit salad (pineapple, cantaloupe, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit, watermelon) 2.80
Ciabatta Roll with omelette, bacon rocket and tomato salsa 4.00
Croissants with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach and plum tomatoes 4.00
Croissants with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.50
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.70
Date and Walnut toast 1.80
Banana Bread 2.00

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 2.00
Almond croissants 2.50

Baked Treats
Strawberry and orange muffins 1.80
Sweet potato, jalopeno and cheese savoury muffins 1.80
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.00
White chocolate blondies 2.00
Portuguese tarts 1.80
Carrot cake friands 1.80
ANZAC cookies 1.40


Lunch
French retro baguettes 4.30
Coppa cotta Italian ham with gruyere apple butter, spinach OR
Bufala mozzerella with plum tomatoes, aioli and basil with rocket

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.70
Cotto ham with grilled apricots, brie, spinach OR
Tuna with onion and parsley mix, diced olives, roast red peppers and rocket

Salads £4.00/£5.00/£8.00
Wild red rice with kumra, chantenay carrots, orange segments, rocket and basil OR
Little gem lettuce with Italian ham, strawberries and pecorino OR
New potatoes with mustard and herb dressing

Tart £4.00 OR £6.00 with salad
Mushroom, goats cheese and thyme tart

Peter, Catherine, Emma, Krysty, Ruth, Jessica, Jared, Piotr.

Menu week beginning July 26th

A year ago we were in the middle of the renovations for Kaffeine. I had just finished at my old job at Lord's Cricket ground after England won the Ashes and in the first week away from the comfort of employment, I think I had 8 hours sleep over four days.

Now we are almost a year old and my my my the time has flown. I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved, all our valued customers, my most valuable staff, our suppliers and most of all my wife and family for all your confidence, encouragement and support.

One year....time for a party don't you think??
Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.80
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.80
Fruit salad (pineapple, cantaloupe, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit, watermelon) 2.80
Ciabatta Roll with omelette, bacon rocket and tomato salsa 3.80
Croissants with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach and plum tomatoes 3.80
Croissants with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.00
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.50
Cinnamon and fruit toast 1.50

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 1.80
Almond croissants 2.50

Baked Treats
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.00
White chocolate blondies 2.00
Portuguese tarts 1.70
Blackcurrant friands 1.80
ANZAC or ANZAc with apricots and chocolate drizzle 1.40/1.60
Mountain peach muffins 1.70
Spinach and cheese savoury muffins 1.70

Lunch
French retro baguettes 4.00
Pancetta with roast apricots, brie and rocket OR
Moroccan carrot with goats cheese, olive tapenade and spinach

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.50
Cotto ham with apple butter, gruyere and spinach OR
Tuna with onion and parsley mix, diced olives, roast red peppers and rocket

Salads £4.00/£5.00/£7.50
Wild red rice with kumra, chantenay carrots, rocket and basil OR
Little gem lettuce with pecorino, mountain peaches and fennel OR
White beans, mustard and rosemary

Tart £4.00 OR £6.00 with salad
Spinach, chilli and blue cheese tart

Peter, Catherine, Emma, Krysty, Ruth, Jessica, Jared, Piotr.

Menu week beginning July 19th

The summer blend from Square Mile is really hitting its spot these days. All it says on the packaging plus more. We are very happy with it and, although we really try to promote short, black coffee such as ristretto or espresso, it really is coming through nicely with milk as well.

Customer feedback has been excellent, with comments such as 'this is the best ever blend' or 'I am really liking this coffee'. Square Mile roasters, plus Synesso Cyncra plus talented baristas. Perfect.(And the food to go with it is pretty good too.)

Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.80
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.80
Fruit salad (pineapple, cantaloupe, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit, watermelon) 2.80
Ciabatta Roll with omelette, bacon rocket and tomato salsa 3.80
Croissants with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach and plum tomatoes 3.80
Croissants with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.00
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.50
Cinnamon and fruit toast 1.50

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 1.80
Almond croissants 2.50

Baked Treats
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.00
White chocolate blondies 2.00
Portuguese tarts 1.70
Blackcurrant friands 1.80
ANZAC or chocolate chip cookies 1.40
Raspberry and coconut muffins 1.70
Red pepper pesto savoury muffins 1.70

Lunch
French retro baguettes 4.00
Pancetta with roast apricots, brie and rocket OR
Plum tomato with bufala mozzerella, aioli and basil

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.50
Cotto ham with rocket, cherry syrup and gruyere OR
Tuna with onion and parsley mix, olive, fennel and spinach

Salads £3.50/£4.50/£6.50
Baby gem, fennel, cherries, pecorino and lemon dressing OR
Broad beans with tofu and spinach OR
Buttered new potatoes with parsley, dill and garlic

Tart £4.00 OR £5.50 with salad
Tomato and four cheese tart

Peter, Catherine, Emma, Krysty, Ruth, Jessica, Jared, Piotr.

Menu July 12th

An affogato is what hot in the city summer is all about. We make it a special way. A frozen glass, a scoop of cornish vanilla ice cream and a double ristretto over the top. Decadence in a glass. Try it, be the envy of all your friends. YUM.

Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.80
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.80
Fruit salad (pineapple, cantaloupe, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit, watermelon) 2.80
Ciabatta Roll with omelette, bacon rocket and tomato salsa 3.80
Croissants with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach and plum tomatoes 3.80
Croissants with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.00
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.50
Cinnamon and fruit toast 1.50

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 1.80
Almond croissants 2.50

Baked Treats
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.00
White chocolate blondies 2.00
Portuguese tarts 1.70
Blackcurrant friands 1.80
ANZAC or chocolate chip cookies 1.40
Apricot and dark chocolate muffins 1.70
Parsnip, red jalapeno and cheese savoury muffins 1.70

Lunch
French retro baguettes 4.00
Pancetta with roast apricots, brie and rocket OR
Plum tomato with bufala mozzerella, aioli and basil

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.50
Cotto ham with apple butter, gruyere and spinach OR
Tuna with onion and parsley mix, olive, fennel and rocket

Salads £3.50/£4.50/£6.50
Baby gem, garden pea, spring onion, shaved ham and pecorino OR
Cucumber spaghetti with steamed broccoli and pesto OR
Buttered new potatoes with parsley, dill and garlic

Tart £4.00 OR £5.50 with salad
Sweet corn and kumra

Peter, Catherine, Emma, Krysty, Ruth, Jessica, Jared, Piotr.

Summertime and the food is wonderful......raspberry and white chocolate muffins, fresh broad bean salads, and a special this week, peach compote pastry shells with raspberry mousse....


Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.80
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.80
Fruit salad (pineapple, cantaloupe, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit, watermelon) 2.80
Ciabatta Roll with poached egg, creamed spinach, shaved parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil 3.80
Ciabatta Roll with omellette, bacon rocket and tomato salsa 3.80
Croissants with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach and plum tomatoes 3.80
Croissants with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.00
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.50
Cinnamon and fruit toast 1.50

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 1.80
Almond croissants 2.50

Baked Treats
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.00
White chocolate blondies 2.00
Portuguese tarts 1.70
Blackcurrant friands 1.80
ANZAC or chocolate chip cookies 1.40
Raspberry and white chocolate muffins 1.70
Red pepper, chilli and cheese savoury muffins 1.70
Peach compote pastries with raspberry mousse 2.00

Lunch
French retro baguettes 4.00
Pancetta with roast apricots, brie and rocket OR
Tuna with onion and parsley with capers, aioli, grilled red peppers and spinach

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.50
Cotto ham with plum tomatoes, bufala mozzerellla, basil and ailoi OR
Roasted aubergine with goats cheese, oven roast tomatoes, chilli jam and mizuna

Salads £3.50/£4.50/6.50
Shaved Pecorino, Italian ham, strawberries and rocket with basil OR
Fresh broad beans with cucumber and tomatoes and olive oil dressing OR
Buttered new potatoes with parsley, dill and chives

Tart £4.00 OR £5.50 with salad
Carrot and chilli

Peter, Catherine, Emma, Krysty, Ruth, Jessica, Jared, Piotr and Iain.

Weekly Menu - June 28th

Chef Jared is back in the kitchen. After a six week absence, where he had to lay on Bondi beach while waiting for his visa to come through, we have been able to sponsor him and he is now in the country for the next three years. Hip hip hooray!!

So, lemonade muffins anyone???

Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.80
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.80
Fruit salad (pineapple, cantaloupe, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit, watermelon) 2.80
Ciabatta Roll with poached egg, creamed spinach, shaved parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil 3.80
Ciabatta Roll with omellette, bacon rocket and tomato salsa 3.80
Croissants with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach and plum tomatoes 3.80
Croissants with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.00
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.50
Cinnamon and fruit toast 1.50

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 1.80
Almond croissants 2.50

Baked Treats
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.00
White chocolate blondies 2.00
Portuguese tarts 1.70
Carrot cake friands 1.80
ANZAC or chocolate chip cookies 1.40
Lemonade muffins 1.70
Tomato and herb savoury muffins 1.70

Lunch
French retro baguettes 4.00
Italian coppa cotta ham with apple butter, gruyere cheese and diced olives OR
Artichokes with red peppers, goatrs cheese and spinach

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.50
Smoked salmon with avocado, dill, lemon butter and spinach OR
Roasted aubergine with goats cheese, oven roast tomatoes, chilli jam and mizuna

Salads 3.50 smaller 4.50 small OR 6.50 large
Grilled mountain peaches with red peppers, green beans, cucumber and coconut OR
Roasted beetroot with goats cheese, bulls blood lettuce and pomegranite seeds

Peter, Catherine, Emma, Krysty, Ruth, Jessica, Jared, Piotr and Iain.

World Barista Championship Week - Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

This week is possibly the biggest week ever for coffee in London. As you may know, we are extending our opening hours and have put a lot more extra time and effort into our menu for this special occasion. We hope you can join us for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Monday 21st to Friday 25th 7.00 am to 9.00 pm
Saturday 26th 9 am to 6 pm

Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.80
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.80
Fruit salad (pineapple, cantaloupe, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit, watermelon) 2.80
Organic porridge with condiments of muscovado sugar, chopped fruit, nuts or honey 2.50
Ciabatta Roll with poached egg, creamed spinach, shaved parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil 3.80
Ciabattina Roll with omellette, bacon rocket and tomato salsa 3.80
Croissants with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach and plum tomatoes 3.80
Croissants with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.00
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.50
Cinnamon and fruit toast 1.50

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 1.80
Almond croissants 2.50

Baked Treats
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.00
White chocolate blondies 2.00
Portuguese tarts 1.70
Carrot cake friands 1.80
ANZAC or chocolate chip cookies 1.40
Balsamic strawberries with marscapone muffins 1.70
Onion, poppyseed and cheddar savoury muffins 1.70

Lunch
French retro baguettes 4.00
Italian coppa cotta ham with apple butter, gruyere cheese and roma tomatoes OR
Bufala mozzerella with homemade walnut pesto, tomatoes and spinach

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.50
Smoked salmon with spinach, capers, red onion and aioli OR
Roasted aubergine with goats cheese, oven roast tomatoes, chilli jam and mizuna

Salads 3.50 smaller 4.50 small OR 6.50 large
Green bean salad with shallots, roast walnuts, rocket and peppers OR
Chicken salad with chilli coconut, beetroot leaves and orange segments

Tart 4.00 OR 5.50 with salad
Broad bean with caramelised red onion and blue cheese

Dinner from 6 pm
Salads 5.50 or 7.50
Thai beef salad with rice vermicelli, sesame seeds, carrots, mint, coriander and peppers OR
Vine ripened tomatoes with caramelised walnuts, parsley, feta and pomegranate seeds

Pizza Slice 4.00
Tuna, artichoke, oregano, parmesan and extra virgin olive oil

Desserts 4.00
Citrus tart OR
Chocolate hazelnut tart OR
Balsamic strawberries with cornish ice cream 3.00

Wow, what a menu.

Menu week beginning June 14th - On time!!

Our menu for this week. We will also be making more of our own jams next week ready for the WBC and Cafe Culture, so will update you with what we make when we hear from our suppliers on the best available fruit. Homemade jam? YUM YUM YUM.


Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.80
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.80
Fruit salad (pineapple, cantaloupe, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit, watermelon) 2.80
Organic porridge with condiments of muscovado sugar, chopped fruit, nuts or honey 2.50
Ciabattini with poached egg, creamed spinach, shaved parmesan and a drizzle olive oil 3.80
Ciabattini with omellette, rocket, bacon and tomato salsa 3.80
Croissants with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach and plum tomatoes 3.80
Croissants with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.00
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.50
Cinnamon and fruit toast 1.50

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 1.80
Almond croissants 2.50

Baked Treats
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.00
White chocolate blondies 2.00
Portuguese tarts 1.70
Carrot cake friands 1.80
ANZAC or chocolate chip cookies 1.40
Raspberry and white chocolate muffins 1.70
Walnut, basil and mozzarella savoury muffins 1.70

Lunch
French retro baguettes 4.00
Italian salami with gruyere cheese and roast tomatoes OR
Olive tapenade with artichokes and watercress

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.50
Tuna with parsley and onion with mizuna leaves and aioli OR
Pear with blue cheese and onion jam

Salads 3.50 smaller 4.50 small OR 6.50 large
Green bean salad with toasted almonds and lemon zest with mizuna OR
Roast beetroot with thyme, goats cheese and pomegranates with beetroot leaves and rocket

Tart 4.00 OR 5.50 with salad
Broad beans with roast tomatoes and oregano

We hope you enjoy eating our food as much as we enjoy making and serving it.

Peter, Catherine, Emma, Krysty, Ruth, Jessica, Piotr, Ian and Rachel

Menu 8th June - late again -ahhhhh!!!!

Hello all, sorry this is so late again. We are making changes to the website and the blog/weekly menu sites but that is no excuse for tardiness.

However, from now on I will just publish the menu each week on this site, hopefully by Friday, and any blog worthy material will be posted in seperate blog only site, meaning I can ramble on a bit whenever I want, but leave the focus on the food. Perfect.

This week....

Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.80
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.80
Fruit salad (pineapple, cantaloupe, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit) 2.80
Organic porridge with condiments of muscovado sugar, chopped fruit, nuts or honey 2.50
Ciabattini with poached egg, creamed spinach, shaved parmesan and a drizzle olive oil 3.80
Ciabattini with omellette, rocket, bacon and tomato salsa 3.80
Croissants with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach and plum tomatoes 3.80
Croissants with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.00
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.50
Cinnamon and fruit toast 1.50

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 1.80
Almond croissants 2.50

Baked Treats
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.00
White chocolate blondies 2.00
Portuguese tarts 1.70
Lemon and poppy seed friands 1.80
ANZAC or chocolate chip cookies 1.40
Apple and cinnamon muffins 1.70
Black olive, roast tomato and cheddar savoury muffins 1.70

Lunch
French retro baguettes 4.00
Roast peppers and courgettes with bufala mozzerella and aioli OR
Italian roast ham with apple butter, gruyere and rocket

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.50
Tuna with parsley and onion with mizuna leaves and aioli OR
Roast aubergine with goats cheese, rocket and lemon mayonnaise

Salads 4.50 OR 6.50
Brown rice with kumara, roast carrots and rocket OR
Roast beetroot with thyme, goats cheese and pomegranates with beetroot leaves and rocket

Tart 4.00 OR 5.50 with salad
Pear, blue cheese and spinach.

Menu this week.. done

Menu June 1st - WBC 2010 extended hours

The world barista championships are almost upon us and the coffee world is getting excited. As a way of helping to cope with over 10,000 coffee geeks hititng town and wanting to drink coffee all day, we will be extending our opening hours over that entire week.

Sunday 20th 10 am to 5 pm
Monday 21st to Friday 25th 7:30 am to 9 pm
Saturday 26th 9 am to 6 pm
Sunday 27th closed

As we will be open into the evenings over this time, we will be able to offer a special light dinner menu for those of you who may be at the exhibition all day and then want to come into central london for dinner and coffee.

More details as we get closer to the date. In the meantime, here is our menu for this week.

Breakfast
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.80
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.80
Fruit salad (pineapple, cantaloupe, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit) 2.80
Organic porridge with condiments of muscovado sugar, chopped fruit, nuts or honey 2.50
Ciabattini with poached egg, creamed spinach, shaved parmesan and a drizzle olive oil 3.80
Ciabattini with omellette, rocket, bacon and tomato salsa 3.80
Croissants with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach and plum tomatoes 3.80
Croissants with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.00
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.50
Cinnamon and fruit toast 1.50

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 1.80
Almond croissants 2.50

baked Treats
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.00
Whie chocolate blondies 2.00
Portuguese tarts 1.70
Apple friands 1.80
ANZAC or chocolate chip cookies 1.40
Blueberry muffins 1.70
Feta and courgette savoury muffins 1.70


Lunch
French retro baguettes 4.00
Salami, roast tomatoes, red capsicum salsa, rocket OR
Roast beetroot with mozzerella, basil, lemon mayo and spinach

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.50
Italian roast ham with herbed ricotta, plum tomatoes and spinach
Roast aubergine with goats cheese, rocket, aioli.

Salads 4.50 OR 6.50
Camargue red rice with kumara, roast carrots and rocket OR
Cucumber strips (spaghetti) with roasted tomatoes, broccoli, hazelnut pesto and spinach

Frittata 4.00 OR 5.50 with salad
Caramelised onion, potato, ham and spinach.

Enjoy our menu, we hope to see you in soon.

Peter, Catherine, Emma, Krysty, Ruth, Jessica, Piotr and Rachel.

Menu - 24th May - Here comes the sun

What a difference the sun makes. Waking up at 4:30 am to get into the kitchen for 6 am is no longer a struggle, waking out to get the bus is a pleasant experience, not a nightmare. Produce is fresher and will only get better as the season progresses, going home in daylight and still having time to enjoy it is a joy.

You feel like you can get so much more done! It is no longer a struggle to put in 8 hours, but is much easier to put in 14 or more.

Of course you know all this already, but I thought I would remind you. Try getting up really early and going for a long walk before everyone else gets going. The sunrise as it hits the building and the peace of no traffic or people is truly wonderful. London is a beautiful city, especially when it is quiet.

Then come in for breakfast, read the paper, have a fruit salad or freshly baked muffin and a coffee. The day is sorted. No better way to start.

Breakfast:
Porridge with condiments of muscovado, nuts and dried fruit, rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.80
Traditional Bircher Muesli with compote 2.80
Wheat free muesli with popped corn, dried fruit and nuts with compote 2.80
Ciabattini with creamed spinach, poached egg and shaved parmesan 3.80
Ciabattini with ailoi, English bacon, omelette and tomato salsa 3.80
Croissants with gruyere cheese and plum tomatoes 3.00
Croissanst with coppa cotta ham, spinach, tomatoes and talleggio cheese 3.80
Fruit salad 2.80
Seven seed bloomer toast 1.50
Cinnamon and Raisin toast 1.50

Pastries
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 1.80
Almond croissanst 2.50

Own baked treats
Triple chocolate muffins 1.70
Kumara and chive savoury muffins 1.70
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.00
White chocolate blondies 2.00
Portuguese tarts 1.70
Carrot cake friands 1.80

French retro Baguettes 4.00
Bacon, avocado, tomato, rocket and aioli OR
Roast aubergine with caramelised onion with apple, spinach and mayonnaise

Sea salt crusted foccacia 4.50
Bufala mozzerellla with plum tomatoes, basil, rocket and aioli OR
Italian roast ham with herbed ricotta and spinach

Salads 4.50 OR 6.50
Quinoa with roasted cashews, olives and orange segments OR
Cucumber strips (spaghetti) with steamed broccoli, roast tomatoes, pesto and rocket

Quiche 4.00 OR 5.50 with salad
Caramelised red onion with blue cheese


Enjoy the sunshine!

Peter, Catherine, Emma, Ruth, Krysty, Jessica, Piotr and Rachel

Menu - 17th May

Exciting times ahead for espresso coffee and coffee in general in London. Penny University opens up this week and the buzz is starting in relation to the World Barista Championships in June.

Penny's (as I will now call it) is a project by Square Mile coffee which will focus on all things coffee, except espresso. I cannot say too much at the moment, but with an opening this Saturday , the Sqaure Mile posse have been very very busy indeed.

The great thing about this is that it will bring more media and consumer awareness of independant and quality coffee offerings in London, and hopefully, as mentioned in last weeks blog, truly bring London to being the worlds leading coffee city.

WBC 2010 will also help do this. I found out last night that David Schomer, as well as of course over 50 barista champions will be coming to town for the last week of June

Excited??? Oh yes we are.....

Breakfast
Organic porridge with condiments of muscovado sugar, rhubarb and raspberry compote, dried nuts and fruit 2.80
Traditional Bircher Muesli pots with compote 2.80
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.80
Fruit salad pots (or frozen glasses) 2.80
Ciabattini with omellete, english bacon, rocket and tomato salsa 3.80
Ciabattini with creamed spinach, poached egg and shaved parmesan 3.80
Croissants with plum tomatoes and gruyere cheese 3.00
Croissants with spinach, coppa cottta ham, talleggio cheese and plum tomatoes 3.80
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.50
Cinnamon and Raisin toast 1.50

Pastries from Seven Seed Bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Valhrona Pain au Chocolat 1.80
Almond Croissants 2.50

Baked in house
Plum and coconut muffins 1.70
Spinach and feta muffins 1.70
Passionfruit friands 1.80
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.00
White Chocolate Blondies 2.00
Portuguese Tarts 1.70
ANZAC cookies 1.40
Lamingtons 2.50

Lunch
Sea salt crust foccacia 4.50
Smoked salmon with horseradish cxream cheese, chives, cucumber and spinach OR
Lima bean paste with roast tomatoes, rocket and parmesan

French retro baguettes 4.00
Bufala mozzerella with plum tomoatoes, pesto and spinach OR
Coppa cotta Italian ham with apple butter, gruyere and rocket

Salads 4.50 or 6.50
Quinoa with ornage segments, cashews, roasted olives and rocket OR
Charlotte potatoes with cornichon & capers marinade and a citrus and whole grain mustard dressing

Tart 4.00 or 5.50 with salad
Slow roasted tomatoes with goats cheese and bacon

Menu May 10th - Financial Times Article

Today we are very happy because the Financial Times has written a wonderful piece about coffee in London and in particular, Kaffeine. This is a proud moment for us all, as we have worked very hard to create a special place in London for coffee and food, and to have such a reputable newspaper acknowledge this is high praise indeed. We are very grateful.

It is also great to see the mainstream media putting out a positive review about a growing and exciting industry. Having the media back independents in this way is also much appreciated. This is how the industry grew so well in Australia, and if it helps create more independent cafes in opening because this media attention and also a greater consumer demand for better quality espresso drinks, then London really will become the coffee capital of the world once again. We can only keep working at it.

Menu this week:

Organic porridge with condiments of muscovado sugar, compote, dried nuts and fruit 2.50
Bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.80
Wheat free muesli with dried nuts, fruit and popped corn with compote 2.80
Ciabattini with poached egg, creamed spinach and parmesan 3.80
Ciabattini with omelette, bacon and tomato salsa 3.80
Croissants with talleggio cheese, plum tomatoes, spinach and Italian ham 3.80
Croissants with plum tomato and gruyere cheese 3.00
Cinnamon and raisin toast 1.50
Seven seed bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.50

Pastries
Croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 1.80
Almond croissants 2.50

Baked treats
Super moist chcolate brownies 2.00
White chocolate blondies 2.00
Portuguese tarts 1.70
Strawberry, raspberry and white chocolate muffins 1.70
Tomato, herb and cheese muffins 1.70
ANZAC or chcolate chip cookies 1.40
Passionfruit friands 1.80
Chocolate or raspberry lamingtons 2.50


Lunch
French retro baguettes 4.00
Coppa cotta ham with gruyere cheese, rocket, apple butter and tomato OR
Tuna with egg mayonnaise with parsley, onion and spinach

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.50
Smoked slamon with cream cheese, cucumber, spinach and dill OR
Roast aubergine with goats cheese, roast tomato and rocket

Salads 4.50 /6.50
Cucumber strips with roast tomatoes, pesto and rocket OR
Borlotti beans with broccoli and shaved pecorino

Tart 4.00 OR 5.50 with salad
Parsnip puree with asparagus spears

This is the last week we have Rhea with us, so we are very, very sad. Rhea has been with us since the start and has provided us with many a good laugh and a very high standard of operation. She will be sorely missed.

Peter, Catherine, Rhea, Emma, Krysty, Ruth, Piotr and Rachel

Menu - May 3rd

Hello all, we had a busy busy week last week, so please allow me some grace for not getting the menu up as early as I should have.

I have a lot of news to tell, but will put that in a seperate blog write up.

Here we are with this weeks menu.

Breakfast
Organic Porridge with condiments of muscovado sugar, rhubarb and raspberry compote, dried nuts and fruit, golden syrup or honey 2.50
Fruit Salad with pineapples, mango, strawberries, grapes, passionfruit, kiwi fruit 2.80
Traditional Bircher muesli with own made compote 2.80
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.80
Ciabattini with poached egg, creamed spinach and parmesan cheese 3.80
Ciabattini with omelette, English bacon, rocket and tomato salsa 3.80
Seven seed bloomer toast with own made preserves 1.50
Cinnamon and raisin toast 1.50

Pastries
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 1.80
Almond croissants 2.50

Baked Goods
Plum and coconut sweet muffins 1.70
Tomato, spinach and cheese savoury muffins 1.70
Friands (wheat free muffins) with passionfruit 1.80
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.00
White chocolate blondies 2.00
Portuguese tarts 1.70
Banana Bread 2.00
Lamingtons 2.50
ANZAC or choclate chip cookies 1.40

Lunch
Foccacia with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.50
Smoked salmon with avocado, lemon butter and rocket OR
Grilled halloumi cheese with onion jam and spinach

French retro baguettes 4.00
Coppa Cotta ham with gruyere cheese, apple butter and rocket OR
Pumpkin stuffing with red onion, aioli and spinach

Tart 4.00 or 5.50 with salad
Parsnip puree with English asparagus

Salads 4.50 or 6.50
Camargue French red rice with chantenay carrots, kumra and rocket OR
Broccoli with borlotti beans, Italian roast ham and pecorino cheese

Please say hello when you come in. Thank you for your support.

Peter, Catherine, Emma, Rhea, Ruth, Piotr, Erin and Rachel

Menu April 19th

Office catering is something we get asked about quite often and we already supply some very good clients across Fitzrovia. If you are interested in office catering the menu is available on the website. We can do everything that we make on the menu here, and offer special rates if you are after breakfast or lunch package including wonderful fruit platters.

Please feel free to contact us if you are interested in having our own made food delivered to you.

The new Spring Espresso coming through the synesso is continuing to be very popular, customer feedback is excellent. It is a bit lighter than winter, as it should be, and is a wonderfully balanced drink especially with milk. We love it.

Breakfast
Organic Porridge with condiments of muscovado sugar, rhubarb and raspberry compote, dried nuts and fruit, honey and golden syrup 2.50
Bircher Muesli with fat free yoghurt and compote 2.80
Wheat free muesli with fat free yoghurt and compote 2.80
Croissants with talleggio cheese, Italian roast ham, plum tomatoes and spinach 3.80
Ciabattini with English bacon, poached egg, rocket and tomato salsa 3.80
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with homemade preserves and le scure butter 1.50
Homemade cinnamon and raisin toast 1.50

Pastries from seven seed bakery
Croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat 1.80
Almond croissants 2.50

Own baked treats
Mango and coconut muffins 1.70
Corn and courgette muffins 1.70
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.00
White chocolate blondies 2.00
Portuguese tarts 1.70
ANZAC or chocolate chip cookies 1.40
Lamingtons 2.50
Banana bread 1.80

Soup 3.00 or 3.50
Courgette, basil and blue cheese (Mon/Tue/Wed)
Bacon and Corn (Thurs/Fri)

Sea salt and rosemary crust foccacias 4.50
Roasted aubergine with feta, homemade sweet chilli sauce and spinach
Tuna with capers, mint, roasted red peppers and rocket

French retro baguettes 4.00
Italian roast ham with apple butter, gruyere cheese and rocket
Pork salami with bufal mozerella, plum tomatoes and spinach

Salads 4.50 or 6.50
Cucumber, tumeric, cashews, feta, kiwi, coriander, spinach and mustard dressing
Roasted rhubarb with Italian ham, black olives, pecorino, basil and rocket

Homemade pizza slice 4.00 or with salad 5.50
Pork salami with spicy tomato sauce, mayonnaise, chopped tomatoes, rocket and parmesan

With the Spring weather continuing, we are lloving this time of year. We hope you are too.

Peter, Catherine, Emma, Mikey, Rhea, Ruth, Jared, Piotr and Rachel

Menu 12th April - Spring Espresso hits the streets

The ever excellent Square Mile coffee roasters have released this week their new spring blend espresso. As you may know they release a new blend every season, and after a wonderful time with their winter blend and getting hazelnuts, marmalade and even raspberry on the palate, we are now looking forwrad to a new and exciting flavour profile.

This blend we are told will bring through a lighter mouthfeel then the winter. There is an intense sweetness and creamy body to the espresso, with notes of black cherry, dark chocolate and roasted hazelnuts with a lovely flavour of blackcurrant on the nose and finish.

With milk we can expect notes of chocolate, toasted nuts, caramel and a strong, clean sweetness.

How good is that!!

Chef Jared and Piotr have also come up with another delicious menu this week. We hope to see you in and enjoying.

Porridge with condiments of dried nuts and fruit, muscovado sugar, golden syrup and our own compote 2.50
Traditionbal bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.80
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and compote 2.80
Ciabattini with poached egg, tomato salsa, english bacon and rocket 3.80
French butter croissants with Italian roast ham, plum tomatoes, spinach and talleggio cheese 3.80
Seven seed bloomer toast with own made preserves 1.50
Cinnamon and raisin toast 1.50

Pastries from Seven seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat with valhrona chocolate 1.80
Almond croissants 2.50

Own baked treats
Blueberry and yoghurt muffins 1.70
Red onion, herb, cheese and chilli muffins 1.70
Supermoist chocolate brownies 2.00
White chocolate blondies 2.00
Portuguese tarts 1.70
ANZAC or chocolate chip cookies 1.40
Banana bread 1.80
lamingtons 2.50

Soup! 3.00 or 3.50
Courgette, basil, brie and croutons OR
Roast peppers, beef and tomato

French retro baguettes 4.00
Bufala mozzerella, plum tomatoes, aioli, rocket and basil
Italian roast ham, apple butter, gruyere and rocket

Foccacia w sea salt and rosemary crust 4.50
Roast aubergine, with feta, spinach and home made sweet chilli sauce
Tuna with capers, mint, roast red peppers and rocket

Salads 4.50 or 6.50
Coriander, cucumber, feta, cashew, kiwi fruit and mustard dressing
Kumra (white sweet potato), chantenay carrots with camargue red rice and rocket

Tart 3.00 or with salad 5.50
Tuna, parmegiano, tomato, rocket and mayonnaise

Come try the new Spring blend with us, we are sure you will enjoy it.

Peter, Catherine, Emma, Rhea, Jared and Piotr

Menu - 6th April

After a lovely break for easter where we all went our seperate ways and had a restful holiday, we are now back and ready for all that Spring and Summer has to offer and a busy few months until August holidays. Sunshine, daffodils, lots of daylight, the world barista championships in June, the world cup football, everyone feeleing just that little bit better about life and of course, wonderful food and excellent coffee in Great Titchfield street. Perfect.

Organic Porridge with condiments of muscovado, rhubarb and raspberry compote, dried nuts and fruit 2.50
Bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.80
Wheat free muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.80
Croissants filled with coppa cotta Italian ham, talleggio cheese, plum tomatoes and spinach 3.80
Ciabattinis with poached egg, english bacon, tomato salsa and rocket 3.80
Cinnamon and raisin toast 1.50
Seven seed bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.50

Pastries by seven seed bakery
French butter croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat with valhrona chocolate 1.80
Almond croissants 2.50

Bakery (all made on site by chef Jared and Piotr)
Rhubarb and raspberry muffins 1.70
Tomato, herb and cheese 1.70
Super moist chocolate brownies 1.80
White chocolate blondies 1.80
Portuguese tarts 1.70
Lamingtons 2.50
ANZAC cookies or chocolate chip cookies 1.40
Carrot cake friands 1.80

Soup! 3.00 or 3.50
Bacon and corn OR
Cauliflower Polonaise

French retro baguettes 4.00
Moroccan carrot with goats cheese, olive tapenade and spinach
Coppa cotta Italian ham with gruyere, apple butter and rocket

Foccacia with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.50
Tuna with fennel, olive tapenade and spinach
English bacon, tomato, avocado, red onion and rocket with aioli

Tart 3.00 per slice or 5.50 with salad
Split pea with caramelised red onion and blue cheese

Salads 4.50 or 6.50
Broad bean with tofu
Kumra (white sweet potato) with camargue red rice, rocket and chantenay carrots

We hope you enjoy the menu this week, we have enjoyed testing it. Yum

Menu 29th March - Easter week

This week is a short week, and we are really looking forward to a bit of a break. Easter week brings back so many memories of travelling around Europe, especially in Italy, France and Malta with all the religious ceremonies but also importantly, families and friends catching up together and feasting on all sorts of good food. Yum.

We will be closed for the Easter weekend. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday to be away with Mrs Kaffeine and baby Layla, eating loads and spending quality time together. Perfect.

In the lead up to Easter though, enjoy hot cross buns, easter chocolate muffins and on Thursday, perhaps the Easter bunny will bring easter eggs.

Breakfast
Organic porridge with condiments of muscovado sugar, rhubarb and rasperry compote, dried nuts and fruit 2.50
Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote and greek yoghurt 2.80
Wheat free muesli with popped corn, compote and yoghurt 2.80
Ciabattini with poached egg, english bacon, rocket and tomato salsa 3.80
Croissant with Coppa cotta ham, spinach, talleggio cheese and tomatoes 3.80
Seven Seed bloomer toast with homemade preserves 1.5

Baked Goods
Easter chocolate muffins 1.70
Courgette and cheese muffins 1.70
Hot cross buns 1.50
Lamingtons 2.50
ANZAC or chocolate chip cookies 1.40
Carrot cake friands 1.80
Portuguese tarts 1.70
Supermoist chocolate brownies or white chocolate blondies 2.00
Banana Bread 1.80
Cinnamon and Raisin toast 1.50

Soup!
Cauliflower Polonaise 3.00 / 3.50

Lunch
Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.50
Bacon, tomato, avocado, aioli, rocket and red onion OR
Tuna, olive and fennel with spinach

Retro baguettes 4.00
Coppa cotta ham with gruyere, apple butter and rocket OR
Morrocan carrot with goats cheese, olive tapenade and spinach

Tart 2.50 (with salad 5.50)
Leek and goats cheese

Salads 4.50 / 6.50
Kumara, chantenay carrots and camargue red rice salad
Italian roast ham, rhubarb, strawberry, pecorino, rocket and basil

Enjoy your Easter and most of all be safe and sound. Eat lots.

Peter, Catherine, Emma, Rhea, Jared and Piotr

Menu - March 22nd

Hello all, we went to the fabulous Columbia Road market on Sunday and it was amazing (and reassuring) to see all the spring flowers on sale down there. We love Columbia road and though it gets packed from 10 am onwards, it's great to get there either at the start or at the end of the day. Finish that off with a breakfast baguette and flat white at the excellent Taste of Bitter Love on Hackney road and the day is sorted. Sundays? Done.

Lamingtons are an Australia/New Zealand traditional cake. Perfect in the afternoon with a pot of tea or perhaps a latte, they are two pieces of sponge, covered in chocolate, or maybe raspberry jelly crystals and then coated with coconut. Two pieces are then sandwiched together with cream in the middle. We make them fresh every day, so limited amounts available. Get them while you can.

Breakfast
Porridge with condiments of muscovado sugar, rhubarb and raspberry compote, dried nuts and fruit 2.50
Traditional Bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.80
Wheat free muesli with dried fruit, nuts and popped corn and compote 2.80
Croissants with Coppa cotta ham, plum tomatoes, spinach and talleggio cheese 3.80
Ciabattini with poached egg, english bacon, tomato salsa and rocket 3.80
Seven seed bloomer toast and homemade preserves 1.50
Own made cinnamon and raisin toast 1.50

Baked Goods
Yellow plum and yoghurt muffins 1.70
Tomato, cheese and herb muffins 1.70
Lamingtons (two pieces of sponge, covered in chocolate and coconut with cream in the middle) 2.50
ANZAC, Afgans and Chocolate cookies 1.40
Carrot cake friands (made with ground almonds instead of flour) 1.80
Portuguese tarts 1.70
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.00
White chocolate blondies 2.00

Pastries from seven seed bakery
Croissants 1.60
Pain au chocolat with valhrona chocolate 1.80
Almond croissants 2.50

Soup! 3.00 or 3.50
Turnip and spring garlic (Mon/Tues/Weds)
Bacon and corn (Thurs/Fri)

Foccacia with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.50
Smoked salmon woth spinach, dill, aioli, capers and red onion OR
Bufala mozzerella with tomato, rocket, basil and aioli

French retro baguettes 4.00
Coppa cotta ham, rocket, dijon, tomato, red onion, gruyere OR
Pear, blue cheese, onion jam, spinach

Salads 4.50 or 6.50
Quinoa, black olives, rocket, orange segments, cashews, basil OR
New potato, sugar snap peas, parsley pesto

Tart 2.50 (with salad 5.50)
Carrot, coriander and chilli

Enjoy the spring!
Peter, Catherine, Rhea, Emma, Piotr and Jared






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Menu - March 15th

Our menu this week is just about startiung to get into the Spring action. We are very excitied that the sun is getting up before we do these days and that the new produce will start coming through our doors to create even more wonderful menus.

In the meantime, we are still on the edge of winter comfort food. Lets make the most of it while we can.

Breakfast
Organic Porridge with condiments of muscovado sugar, dried nuts and fruit, honey or golden syrup 2.50
Bircher Muesli pots with rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.80
Wheat free muesli with popped corn and rhubarb and raspberry compote 2.80
Ciabattini with poached egg, english bacon, rocket and tomato salsa 3.80
Croissants with Coppa costa ham, spinach and plum tomatoes 3.80
Seven seeded toast with homemade preserves 1.50

Pastries from Seven seed bakery
Croissants 1.60
Pain Au Chocolat 1.80
Almond Croissants 2.50

Baked Goods
Yellow plum and yoghurt muffins 1.70
Parsnip, jalopino and cheese muffins 1.70
Lamingtons 2.50
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.00
Super moist white chocolate blondies 2.00
ANZAC, Afgans and Chocolate Chip cookies 1.40
Carrot cake friands 1.80
Cinnamon and raisin bread 1.50
Portuguese tarts 1.70

Soup!
Celeriac and Agretti 3.00/3.50
Roast Tomato Soup 3.00/3.50

Baguettes 4.00
Suino Salami, dijon, tomato, red onion, rocket
Bufala mozzerella, plum tomato, spinach, aioli, basil

Foccacia with sea salt and osemary crust 4.50
Smoked salmon with spinach, aioli, capers, dill
Coppa Cotta ham, herb ricotta, rocket

Tart 3.00 or 5.50 with salad
Polenta tart with tomato, rocket, goats cheese

Salads 4.50/6.50
Broad bean with tofu
Quinoa with black olive, orange, rocket and cashew nuts

We hope you enjoy the menu and the Spring sunshine.
Peter, Catherine, Estelle, Rhea, Jared, Erin and Emma

Menu - 1st March - UKBC Champion John Gordon

We should have posted this menu last week, but I wanted to wait to see how the UK barista championships ended on Monday. Our own Estelle Bright did an amzing job and finished just outside the top 6 at number 8. She is the number 1 female barista in the UK overall, a fantastic achievment and something we are very proud of.
We are also very very happy to say that John Gordon, originally from Australia but now representing the UK, came out overall UK champion late on Monday. For an insight into how John works as a barista, check Kaffeine the movie on our website.
John, full respect not just to you but all baristas who entered, a job very very well done.
Look out, spring is coming, daffodils, sunshine and lovely lovely food. Can't wait......

Breakfast
Porridge with condiments including homemade compote, muscovado sugar, nuts and fruit 2.20
Traditional bircher muesli pots with compote 2.50
Wheat free muesli pots with popped corn and compote 2.50
Ciabattini (bad boys), poached egg, bacon, rocket, aioli and tomato salsa 3.50
Croissants (bad girls), coppa cotta ham, tomato, spinach, talleggio cheese 3.50
Cinnamon and raisin toast 1.50
Seven seeded toast with homemade preserves and french butter 1.50

Baked Goods
Rhubarb and raspberry muffins 1.50
Red pepper, red jalapeno and cheese muffins 1.50
Super moist chocolate brownies 1.80
Super moist white chocolate blondies 1.80
Portuguese tarts 1.50
Carrot cake friands 1.70
ANZAC or chocolate chip cookies 1.20
Melting moments with passionfruit icing 1.20

Lunch
Soup!
Borscht with chorizo 3.00 or 3.50
Salsicce miso

Baguettes 4.00
Bufala mozzerella with plum tomatoes, spinach and basil
Chrorizo, plum tomoatoes, rocket and gruyere

Foccacias with sea salt and rosemary herb crust 4.50
Roast vegetable, hummus, spinach
Coppa cotta ham, herbed ricotta, rocket

Salads 4.50 or 6.50
Tuna, olives, potato, red onion, tomato, egg, rocket, dill and capers
Asparagus with mustard dressing

Tomato and Four cheese tart 3.00

Thank you all for your support of Estelle and John in the championships.

Hope to see you soon.

Peter, Catherine, Rhea, Estelle, Jared and Erin.

UK Barista Championships Week - February 22nd

Hello all,
We have very very good news. Estelle Bright, our barista from Abergavenny in Wales is currently placed 7th out of the whole of the UK going into the semi finals for the UK Barista Championships. The semi finals will be held at the Hotelympia exhibition this coming Sunday, in front of a potential 2,000 people. If Estelle gets into the final six, she will compete on Monday the 1st March for the title of best in the UK, then represent the UK in the World Championships in June.

Estelle has put a lot of hard work into her competition this year, we have had three practice sessions with guest judges and audience and Estelle has been staying back most nights to practice, practice, practice.

The man who features in Kaffeine the movie, John Gordon, is currently placed 6th in the UK, will also be in the semi finals and also has a very, very good chance.

For Kaffeine to be connected to these two star baristas is humbling. We wish them all the very best.

Breakfast
Porridge with condiments of muscovado sugar, rhubarb and raspberry compote, mixed fruit or chopped nuts 2.20
Traditional bircher muesli with homemade compote 2.50
Wheat free muesli with choped nuts and fruit, popped corn and compote 2.50
Croissants filled with coppa cotta ham, talleggio cheese, spinach and plum tomatoes 3.50
Ciabattini with poached egg, english bacon, rocket and tromato salsa 3.50
Seven seeded toast with kaffeine preserves and le secure butter 1.50
Kaffeine cinnamon and raisin toast 1.50

Baked goods
Lemon, poppy seed and cream cheese muffins 1.50
Tomato, red onion and parmesan muffins 1.50
Super moist chocolate brownies 1.80
ANZAC, Afgans and chocolate chip cookies 1.50
Carrot cake friands 1.70
Banana bread 1.50
Passionfruit melting moments 1.50

Lunch
Soup! 3.00 or 3.50
Bacon and Pea Soup
Moroccan tomato and chicken soup

Foccacia with sea salt and rosemary crust 4.50
Roast courgette, artichokes, kumara, red onion, capsicum with spinach and hummus OR
Coppa cotta ham with herbed ricotta and rocket

French retro baguettes 4.00
Coppa cotta ham, gruyere, rocket, plum tomatoes and dijon OR
Bufala mozzerella, tomato, basil and spinach

Salads 4.50 or 6.50
Kumara and orange salad with goats cheese and rocket AND
Brown rice salad with broccoli, courgettes and cashews

Fritatta 3.00 or 5.50 with salad
Potato, red onion, leek and goats cheese

If you wish to come along on Sunday or Monday to watch, search 'hotelympia' and register online for free tickets. If you wish to send your support via twitter, search estelle_coffee or johngordon09.

Peter, Catherine, Estelle, Rhea, Jared, Erin.