Metro Cafe

What a lovely little gem! I've stumbled on this small coffee shop by chance and was so surprised by the variety and deliciousness of their pastries and sandwiches. If you find yourself nearby, please stop and have something deliciously memorable. After all, it's not everyday one has the opportunity to enjoy something outside the big chains.

So I started coming here shortly after the COVID restrictions were lifted. I have to say, I wasn't familiar with the brand of coffee they use but in all honesty, it had the most decedent profile of any cup of coffee I've ever tasted! It was smooth and silky from the premium Oat Milk (Which isn't cheap so it goes to show they leave no expenses spared!) whilst still delivering a sharp and concise taste each and every sip, leaving you satisfied. Especially given the location, right next to Barron's court station so it's highly convenient to just pop in and grab one for on the go. Prices are more than affordable and do not reflect the price hiking that local businesses in that part of London are practicing. After a couple of daily visits I decided to give the food a try. Now, being a Muslim, I was extremely appreciative of the vast selection of vegetarian and halal meat options that were available! The mozzarella, tomato and pesto panini is to die for. Spinach and ricotta sandwich too! The manager and staff are all very friendly and look after you to your every request, after just the first two visits, the staff had already memorised that I always get a double shot of caramel syrup and 1 of vanilla without having to ask anymore which is really impressive, it takes most baristas at least a good 5-6 visits before they start memorising my order. All-in-all, this is a very underrated establishment in the area and I'd most certainly like to see more branches opening in the near future so I can have my favourite coffee and paninis available from a wider range of locations!