No. 6 Coffee

Honestly the coffee here blew me away. I’d just come back from Italy when I came in here about 3 weeks ago on a Saturday morning and still haven’t forgotten about how delicious the soya latte was I had here. I’ll have to come back again when I’m next in this area. It was just perfectly balanced. The milk was super creamy and frothy (but not a whole cup of bubbles either) and the coffee was a strong and fragrant rich roast without being bitter, burnt tasting or bland. The shop is a little loud and busy - perhaps because of its small size. The queue was long and the baristas seemed a bit stressed. I’m sure the atmosphere is calmer on a weekday but none of the vibe affected the excellent quality of the cup of coffee I took away. They even sell the beans they use in here.

The staff here are very friendly. They have a good selection of paninis, both meat and vegetarian options. The washroom is clean and spacious. The tables were laid out well, so that you had your own space. The coffees come in different mugs or glasses, depending on what you order. They make the coffee attractive with their pouring skills. The prices are reasonable.

It isn’t always that places such as hotels, restaurants, cafes, etc. provoke one’s inner writer to pen down a few good words. There have been quite a few in that regard which blows your mind off either, by their cuisine, or their ambience, or by the virtue of the picturesque location around it, or by the sheer structure. The Number 6 Café, unfortunately doesn’t fit itself well in any of these. Why then, you may ask have I rated it 5stars in all the categories? It’s simple, it excels in all these departments despite its location – near a tube station; structure – nothing much to talk about; scenic surroundings – well, it’s in a residential suburb of London. What It does offer you though is the ambience of a quintessential café – warm, welcoming, friendly, and functional and where you would get served the best coffee…this side of town (tada…) The staff are cheerful and friendly, and the best part is - You get served at the table!!! What I personally like here about the staff is that they are nor dressed in uniforms and to me that represents a family type environment but that’s just my idiosyncrasies. I personally recommend their falafel hummus sandwich and their cappuccino, something that I have had more than once here and each time their tastes were consistent. But I’m sure their goat cheese sandwich, muffins, milkshakes, and pastries are just as good. So, if you are out and about or travel regularly through Boston Manor Station then do give Number 6 a try, I think you will not be disappointed. By the way, they have a clean and well-appointed wash room and everyone who travels by the tube knows the value on such a thing 😉 Why is it called Number 6? Frankly, haven’t asked. Will keep that for a later date 😊