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Cafes like this one – so Frenchy, so chic, with some olé moments from the chef’s Spanish heritage – have helped make queuing de rigueur. Think jamon curls, grilled asparagus, oozy poached eggs and eggplant puree on a chunky jamon and potato tortilla. Or soft-flowing yolks over a sticky slab of twice-cooked pork belly, chorizo and sweet potato cake, with pea shoot and green apple salad. Something sweeter? Try brioche doused in Belgian chocolate and caramelised milk mousse, toasted hazelnuts and bruleed banana. Even espresso comes with a tiny beignet. Shop the Mini Marche for imported groceries before settling l’addition.