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Escape the Daily Grind

Restaurants, Coffeeshops Balham
5 out of 5 stars
(26user reviews)
Escape the Daily Grind, cafe, balham

Time Out says

Escape the hustle and bustle of Balham in this smart, little coffee shop, located in the heart of the neighbourhood and serving a selection of sandwiches, cakes and pastries to boot.

Escape the Daily Grind says
Our passion is high-quality coffee, complemented by our range of delicious, handmade cakes and artisan pastries.

With our comfy, laid-back atmosphere, we hope Escape the Daily Grind will be the place for you to do just that.

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Address: 8 Bedford Hill
London
SW12 8RG
Transport: Tube: Balham
Contact:
www.facebook.com/escapethegrind1 Call Venue 020 8673 0804
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Users say (26)

5 out of 5 stars

Average User Rating

4.9 / 5

Rating Breakdown

  • 5 star:24
  • 4 star:2
  • 3 star:0
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1 of 1 found helpful

Escape the daily grind offers excellent coffee and atmosphere. Friendly staff too, great place

1 of 1 found helpful

EDG is a refreshing newcomer to the local cafe scene in Balham. Whether it's a caffeine fix or a banana shake you're after, you know it will be top-quality and that the small owner-led team will be on hand to serve you.

The coffee is from the highly-rated South London roastery, Volcano, and there's a variety of food served alongside (try the great bacon and egg baguette or the amazing chocolate brownies).

EDG also sells bread and whole cakes, so you can stock up on supplies, or simply relax with a selection of travel guides and plan your next Escape!


I just love this place. Lovely relaxing atmosphere, fab coffee, great cakes and lovely people to boot. And it's SO much nicer to give my custom to a local place than a huge chain. Love it!


Deliciously indulgent cakes, locally sourced coffee and a chilled out vibe.


A chilled out local coffee shop, great to escape from the stress of the day with a great tasting cuppa

tastemaker

PROPER coffee for proper coffee lovers! These guys really know their stuff.... as do the people that bake their delicious cakes and pastries. 


Nice touch with the travel books dotted around the cafe to allow a little wanderlust while you get a caffeine top up, and lovely friendly staff too. 

Tastemaker

Something about this relaxed and down to earth coffee shop reminds me of an Antipodean cafe, and sure enough, when I walk in the guy behind the counter greets me with a Sydney twang. Admittedly it's from two years in Sydney before he returned to the UK, but good thing he did, because he really made me an excellent flat white. I would even venture to say one of the best flat whites I've had outside of the Antipodes. If I hadn't been on my way to work I would have hung around a bit longer and tried one of the tasty looking cakes on the counter. This could become my new local...


Great Coffee delicious cakes friendly comfortable atmosphere a lovely place to go


Great coffee, great atmosphere, friendly staff. Décor with a travel theme; travel books to browse.


Enjoyed the most delicious brownie whilst relaxing and watching the world go by. So glad I decided to try it out!


Fantastic little find. My husband and I sat for an hour waiting for a friend who was running late and we got to unwind a little.


Superb coffee, fantastic sandwiches and a friendly welcome. What's not to love?


A tantalising selection of cakes and excellent coffee with a more chilled out vibe than some of the other coffee places in Balham


Great coffee and lovely helpful staff. Great place to kick back and relax.


In a town with plenty other coffee shops, Escape the Daily Grind is an oasis for those who like their coffee strong, their bacon sandwiches meaty and their bread crusty. New to the area but an independent shop that punches above its weight! Good cake too!


Nice coffee. Nice Bacon Sandwiches. And unlike their rival Milk, you don't have to wait 30 minutes for it.

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