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When Kiwi coffee brand Allpress opened its first London outpost in 2010, it fit right into trendy east London. Artisan coffee shops serving cups of cold brew and flat whites by the bucket-load are as much a part of Shoreditch or Dalston as single gear bikes, artsy tote bags and home-cut mullets.
Allpress expanded its footprint beyond the E postcode area in 2023 with the launch of a northern hub in Manchester, but Londoners have still been having to schlep eastwards to get their caffeine fix from the New Zealand roasters.
That is, until now, because Allpress has announced it’s opening a new site in Farringdon in early April. Expect the same high-class brews and beans from the cafe’s other outposts, including signature blends alongside rotating single-origin coffees. As for food, the obligatory pastry selection and in-house cakes will also make a daily appearance.
The new coffee bar combines elements of Scandinavian, Japanese and mid-century design. Think oiled oak furnishings, vintage-inspired rice paper ceiling hangings and sleek porcelain tiling. A central bar makes the Farringdon spot meeting-friendly, while leaner bars lining the internal walls are perfect for a quick espresso pit-stop. Sunnier days will make good use of the wooden seating and tables out front.
Located at 88-89 Cowcross Street, Allpress takes over an address which was previously home vegan grab-and-go joint Flipside.
The new location – Allpress’s fifth in the UK – overlooks Smithfield Market, one of the capital’s oldest food spots and the largest meat market in the country. From 2am every weekday morning Smithfield is packed with traders flogging any kind of meat you can imagine. With such an early start, anyone visiting will surely be hankering for a strong cup of joe by the time Allpress Farringdon opens its doors at 7am.
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88-89 Cowcross St, Farringdon EC1M 6BP.
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