| Battle of The Hot Shots | |||||||||||||||||
Tell us about your favourite coffee shop - best nomination gets breakfast with their caffeine fix
Where to get the best cup of coffee in Ealing? It's a frequent forum thread. What we're lacking in the number of good shops and restaurants we seem make up for in cafes. You don't have to walk too far for a cup of coffee, but is it worth walking just that little bit further for the definitive experience. Pondering this issue and being unable to drink that much coffee ourselves, we decided to ask the caffeine lovers of W5 to help us compile a top ten places to get your caffeine fix. If you would like to nominate your favourite, email me on editor@ealingtoday.co.uk including the name of the establishment, name of coffee you order (though results will be decided upon number of recommendations for establishment), and the cost. And why not go a little bit further and tell us why your nomination ticks all your boxes? The only constraint on nominations is that the café / bar / restaurant must be in W5 or 13. Not only will you be helping put your friendly local café on the map, you may also be putting yourself in the frame for a free breakfast. The participant who entertains us most with their nomination will win themselves a breakfast alongside their coffee in their favourite venue. To get the ball rolling my favourite is Manana, not just because it's the first cafe I come to on leaving my house although that has a lot to do with it. They know what I drink, black Americano (£1.65) and Pink Baby CCino (50p) for the precocious little thing that shouts her order as soon as she's flung open their door (pink is the colour of the cup, not the froth). My two year old wouldn't let me walk past this cafe without going in for our coffee and who am I to argue? It's like home from home for me now - in fact I'm writing this article while sipping one of Chris' finest because this great little cafe has wireless broadband. So Manana gets my vote but what's yours? Let the battle of the hot shots commence. Results will be published in due course. Charlie Canniff A room with a view - Charlotte's Place Is The New Leaf on the Turn? Telling It Like It Is - The Walpole Full English With An Italian Twist Ealing Getaway Offer The Red Lion - King Of The Eats Farm W5 As Wholesome As Ever Lifting The Lid On Tapas At La Tasca Ealing Park Tavern v The Grange Pub and Dining Rooms |