Grind

"We used to walk past the previous iteration of this quirky circular building next to Old Street roundabout and wish it was something a lot more interesting than a wilting mobile phone shop. ‘Sex, coffee and rock n roll’ is the signature of the Shoreditch branch of the Grind family and there’s a lot of character bursting out through the front windows on any day. It probably helps that they have regularly-changing 1950s style cinema signage on the front and cocktails to boot. People aren’t lying when they say they make the best espresso martinis around." - DesignStudio

"In a city of a million coffee shops, Shoreditch Grind, the original of what is now a few locations around the city, gets it just right. Perched on the highly trafficked Old Street roundabout, it’s pounded daily by commuters, bankers, and start-up employees—and the menu appeals to all of them. The coffee is roasted at the Shoreditch Grind roaster around the corner, and the interior is industrial-cool with subway-tiled walls and big windows overlooking the hustle. The breakfast is good—acai bowls, scrambled eggs, and smoked salmon, but the lattes (matcha, turmeric, good old coffee) are even better."

"Shoreditch Grind, Barbican Old Street. We used to walk past the previous iteration of this quirky circular building next to Old Street roundabout and wish it was something a lot more interesting than a wilting mobile phone shop. ‘Sex, coffee and rock n roll’ is the signature of the Shoreditch branch of the Grind family and there’s a lot of character bursting out through the front windows on any day. It probably helps that they have regularly-changing 1950s style cinema signage on the front and cocktails to boot. People aren’t lying when they say they make the best espresso martinis around."