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Time Out says
Thu Mar 22 2012
Barely a week after Le Petit Bistro, an old-fashioned Balham caff, closed its doors in February 2012, newcomer Milk (or 'M1lk' as some of their signs say) sprung up in its wake. The site is well-placed on the junction of Hildreth Street Market and Bedford Hill, so it was unlikely to stay empty long.
Milk’s vibe is just-back-from-the-festival, with a raggle-taggle crew of young, friendly staff who brew up serious coffee (beans supplied by Workshop Coffee Co). The cappuccino was good enough to give Bertie & Boo some serious competition. Likewise the surroundings are shabby chic, with a slightly unnerving severed doll head punctuating the otherwise airy, good-looking space of wood tables and white-washed brick walls.
The kitchen plays it safe, using quality ingredients to turn out a small selection of breakfasts, sarnies and cakes. On our two visits the food was okay rather than sensational, making it a more of a chill-out destination than a serious culinary destination, much like the nearby Lavish Habit; but it’s a welcome sign of the renaissance of neighbourhood Balham.
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