Spike + Earl

A welcome addition to this stretch of road between Camberwell and Peckham. Good quality coffee, beans are roasted and ground on site, but pastries are sometimes less successful. On one occasion everything on sale was clearly over-baked. On another, they were under-baked. Outdoor seating area is a bonus.

Excellent coffee naturally being a roastery. White and clean and bright space for remote working. Great simple fresh food. The only downside and it is a big one if you want to work here, the wifi can only be accessed by something called Ask4 which is only free for a certain amount of hours and wants to store your data. Used my phone hotspot instead. Shame as I just moved close to where this cafe is and was going to use it as my regular working spot.

This is a pretty interesting combination of a chic restaurant and a coffee bean roaster as it usually happens in east end. From interior, visual branding to the atmosphere, I think laid-back and trendy are the only way to describe it. My flatwhite was handled by a cool young lady who I could tell to be very busy but still very friendly. The aroma was fantastic but slightly darker taste and milkier than I thought, I usually prefer stronger flatwhite. It would definitely be the place if I'd like to take friends for brunch while showing off how knowledgeable I'm to get to know there's a hidden gems located in a cozy residential district in South London.