Week beginning September 29th - London Latte Art Challenge - On again

Last year we held the inaugural London Latte Art Challenge and it is with great excitement that we are able to say..it's on again.

We are very, very lucky because Square Mile Coffee have offered to hold the final at the roastery again, and all heats leading up to this will be held at Kaffeine. Not only that, but Kaffeine, Square Mile and Coffee Hit (with hopefully others to follow), have agreed to donate prizes for the finalists as well as all entry money (£10 per entry or £320), going into the prize pool to be split amongst the finalists.

Heats will comprise of up to 8 baristas, so there is spaces for 32 altogether and the top 2 from each heat will go into the final.

Dates for the heats are:
Tuesday October 21st
Tuesday October 28th
Tuesday November 4th
Tuesday November 11th
and the final is on
Tuesday November 18th

Here is a link to a blog post on last years final and you will also see links to some of the most amazing photos taken by lead judge, Glenn Watson.

http://kaffeinelondon.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/week-beginning-november-4th-london.html

If you are interested in taking part, here are the details.

Entry is by paying your £10 and putting your name down on the entry forms at Kaffeine, the sooner you put your entry in, the sooner you can choose the date you wish to enter on. You have to come see us to put your name down. You can put others names down too if you wish.

Entry is from 7:15 pm each evening and the competition starts at 7:30 pm sharp, guests/supporters are welcome to come along too and Kaffeine will have beers for sale and some food available if your peckish/thirsty.

There will be three judges on each evening and we will design and put out a rules sheet so everyone knows what they are aiming for (rosettas/tulips/hearts) and not allowed to do (animals/etching/rude things).

This is a fantastic opportunity to get to meet and have a few drinks with others from the industry, to have a go at being the best in London at Latte Art, to winning some amazing prizes and cash and to bringing together the London cafe scene and having some fun at the same time.

In other news, this is our first Autumnal menu this season. Love this season.

We hope you enjoy this weeks menu as we will enjoy bringing it to you.

Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 3.60 (V)

Granola muesli with pomegranate molasses and rhubarb and raspberry compote 3.60 (V)
Fruit salad (pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passion fruit) 3.70 (GF, V)
Ciabatta roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa 4.90
Ciabatta roll with courgette omelette, rocket and tomato salsa 4.90
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach & plum tomatoes 4.90
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with home made preserves 1.90
Pumpkin seed and apricot fruit toast 2.40
Banana bread 2.40

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissant 1.90
Pain au chocolat 2.50
Almond croissant 2.80

Baked Treats
Sweet muffin: Red plum and carrot (V) 2.40
Savoury Scone:  Curried peas and feta (V) 2.40
Friand: Damson (V, GF)   2.40
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.40
White chocolate blondies 2.40
Portuguese tarts 2.00
ANZAC cookies 2.00
Almond and custard slice 2.00
Canele 2.40

Lunch

French retro baguettes 5.00
Bacon, date brie, red onion and rocket.

Marinated mushrooms, fried egg, Gruyère, mushroom mayonnaise, kale (V)

Foccacias 5.30

Spiced meatloaf with green olive tapenade, onion jam and spinach
Tomato, mozzarella, basil, aioli and rocket (V)

Salads: 5.50/6.90

Pancetta, figs, pickled oranges, basil, Bath blue and raw beetroot (GF)
Purple cauliflower with water celery, wet walnuts and pear vinegar (VE, GF).
Roasted crown prince squash and russet apples with a fresh chilli and coriander curd dressing (V, GF).

Tart: 4.50 or 7.90 with salad
Chicken and orange cauliflower pie

Week beginning September 22nd - Just the menu

Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 3.60 (V)

Granola muesli with pomegranate molasses and rhubarb and raspberry compote 3.60 (V)
Fruit salad (pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passion fruit) 3.70 (GF, V)
Ciabatta roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa 4.90
Ciabatta roll with courgette omelette, rocket and tomato salsa 4.90
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach & plum tomatoes 4.90
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with home made preserves 1.90
Pumpkin seed and apricot fruit toast 2.40
Banana bread 2.40

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissant 1.90
Pain au chocolat 2.50
Almond croissant 2.80

Baked Treats
Sweet muffin: Açaí and tapioca (V) 2.40
Savoury Scone:  Cheddar and olive filled cheese bread (V) 2.40
Friand: Damson (V, GF)   2.40
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.40
White chocolate blondies 2.40
Portuguese tarts 2.00
ANZAC cookies 2.00
Almond and custard slice 2.00
Canele 2.40

Lunch

French retro baguettes 5.00
Ham, dijon, gherkin, red onion, gruyere and rocketse

Slow roasted tomatoes with mozzarella, oregano and spinach  (V)

Foccacias 5.30

Pancetta, glazed plums, brie and spinach
Tuna melt with avocado and rocket

Salads: 5.50/6.90

Cheese filled lamb kibe with tomato, parsley, chickweed, lime and batata frita (GF)
Black beans cooked in coconut milk, with pimenta dressing (VE)
Roasted cassava with a cashew fruit sauce (VE)

Tart: 4.50 or 7.90 with salad
Tuna tart with fried plantain and buffalo cheese

Week beginning September 15th - Just the menu

Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 3.60 (V)

Granola muesli with pomegranate molasses and rhubarb and raspberry compote 3.60 (V)
Fruit salad (pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passion fruit) 3.70 (GF, V)
Ciabatta roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa 4.90
Ciabatta roll with courgette omelette, rocket and tomato salsa 4.90
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach & plum tomatoes 4.90
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with home made preserves 1.90
Pumpkin seed and apricot fruit toast 2.40
Banana bread 2.40

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissant 1.90
Pain au chocolat 2.50
Almond croissant 2.80

Baked Treats
Sweet muffin:  Pear and blackberry (V) 2.40
Savoury Scone: Pumpkin, mustard and gruyere (V) 2.40
Friand: Damson (V, GF)   2.40
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.40
White chocolate blondies 2.40
Portuguese tarts 2.00
ANZAC cookies 2.00
Almond and custard slice 2.00
Canele 2.40

Lunch

French retro baguettes 5.00
Pancetta, spinach, roasted fennel and courgette with fennel seed mayonnaise

Roasted crown prince squash, saute mushrooms, red onion, brie and rocket (V)

Foccacias 5.30

Roast chicken, brie, salsa verde, rocket
Smoked salmon, aioli, red onion, capers, dill and spinach

Salads: 5.50/6.90

Chicken caesar salad, with pancetta and parsley
Roasted aubergine, cobnuts, manchego cheese, tarragon with damson and brandy dressing (V, GF)
Pickled savoy cabbage with saute wild mushrooms and garlic confit (VE,GF)

Tart: 4.50 or 7.90 with salad
Fig and honey with thyme, walnuts and a pommery curd (V)

Week beginning September 1st - Been away so just the menu this week

The last week of August is always our quietest week of the year, so the family and I took the opportunity to go away for three days and then have three days at home here in London., so there is not much news to tell.

We hope you enjoy the menu this week, we highly recommend the vegemite and mature cheddar scrolls, and that if you have also been away, that the week is kind to you.

Welcome back.

Traditional bircher muesli with rhubarb and raspberry compote 3.60 (V)

Granola muesli with pomegranate molasses and rhubarb and raspberry compote 3.60 (V)
Fruit salad (pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, passion fruit) 3.70 (GF, V)
Ciabatta roll with omelette, pancetta, rocket and tomato salsa 4.90
Ciabatta roll with courgette omelette, rocket and tomato salsa 4.90
Croissant with Italian roast ham, talleggio cheese, spinach & plum tomatoes 4.90
Seven seed bakery bloomer toast with home made preserves 1.90
Pumpkin seed and apricot fruit toast 2.40
Banana bread 2.40

Pastries by Seven Seed bakery
French butter croissant 1.90
Pain au chocolat 2.50
Almond croissant 2.80

Baked Treats
Sweet muffin: Golden delicious apple and blackberries (V) 2.40
Savoury Scone: Vegemite and mature cheddar (V) 2.40
Friand: Damson (V, GF)   2.40
Super moist chocolate brownies 2.40
White chocolate blondies 2.40
Portuguese tarts 2.00
ANZAC cookies 2.00
Almond and custard slice 2.00
Canele 2.40

Lunch

French retro baguettes 5.00
Italian roast ham with grilled peach, aioli, mature cheddar and spinach

Bufala mozzarella, red pepper pesto, plum tomato and rocket (V)

Foccacias 5.30

Pancetta with roasted courgettes, red onion, ricotta cheese and spinach
Mushroom pate with crushed mint peas, red onion and rocket (V)

Salads: 5.50/6.90

Prawns with brown rice, avocado, cucumber, pickle ginger and wasabi dressing

Lentils with cherry tomatoes, roasted red peppers, shallots, goats cheese, rocket and herbs (V)

Chantenay carrots with olives and walnuts cooked in coconut milk

Tart: 4.50 or 7.90 with salad
Salmon with capers, dill and watercress