"We don’t know what they put in the milk frother here, but the latte is the silkiest, smoothest cup of coffee we’ve ever had the pleasure of sipping. And yet it’s still not the best thing you’ll find at this super-popular spot in Balham. On Saturday mornings, you’ll almost definitely have to wait for a table, but the excellent food coming out of that kitchen is well worth the wait. From a fish sando that we’d cross London for, to a halva butter-topped banana bread that will give you—and your dentist—heart palpitations. Nobody comes here and stops at a flat white—the menu of inventive twists on classic brunch dishes makes that impossible." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak