Although Climpson and Sons the butchers closed its doors in the 1960s, the legacy of the name lives on in the form of this popular London cafe in Broadway Market. Hackney's equivalent to the excellent Monmouth Coffee Company, they not only sell it by the cup load but they also roast their own beans (just down the street at number 10 Broadway Market). Since opening in 2004, it has become hugely popular with coffee conosseurs who are prepared to travel to this hip corner of East London to get their fix. They also do a breakfast and lunch menu using produce from local businesses - including some excellent flapjacks. The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed - even if it does get overly busy especially on a Saturday when the market is the place to hang out.
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