Brother Alec

The friendly corner-store vibe belies this cafe's High Street location. Attentive service compensates for an interior that can feel slightly underdone (think seen-better-days floor tiles and too-empty walls), and locals love the quality coffee and tucker. Top brekkie picks include huevos rancheros - a mess of chilli beans and scrambled eggs bundled in a doughy-soft pita (made by the Lebanese bakers next door) - and porridge with pistachio crumble and date-infused molasses. Lunch is mostly filled, toasted Turkish rolls. Grab Dench bread, Jonesy's milk and Espresso Syndicate coffee for home.