Broca

This place is da bomb. I’ve been coming here for years, the coffee, cake (oh my GOD the cake) and soups are mega tasty. The owner, Erin, is a friendly woman and co-​bakes everything cakey on site, and is often found behind the counter dancing unashamedly to Prince on full blast. She stocks veg and groceries too — from the basics (bread, milk, eggs etc.) to more fancy things like chia seeds, almond milk and yogi teas.
Erin and her team lost their previously successful grocery store over the tracks to Sainsbury’s last year (booo) but the café is still going strong. The service is quick too, if your train is due. The décor is a little whacky (the plastic flamingo stares at me unnervingly) but full of charm.
If you’re in the area, stop by and grab a brownie and a coffee to go in their trademark coloured cups. Bam.

The sandwiches and soups are lovely but the staff let Broca down! They seem to not serve with any enthusiasm unless you’re a friend, and many sandwiches are not prepared so although fresh, they take time to be made.