Maltings Cafe

Brilliant café! I used to work in the Maltings and I became totally addicted to their hot chocolate (how do they get it so milky yet so chocolatey?). The staff are always brilliantly friendly, service is pretty quick, and the atmosphere is fresh and upbeat. Décor is pretty simple and white, but the colour comes from the food. At first glance there’s not a lot on show, but there’s a range of fresh cakes/​biscuits/​breads on the counter to buy and a fridge cabinet displaying a limited selection of gourmet (pretty pricey expect to pay about £3.75) delicious sandwiches. and a few posh soft drinks. They also do a limited menu each day for lunch (perfect pasta and other simple yet exquisitely done options). I can definitely recommend it for an informal meeting or quick lunch with friends. A lot of the clientele are people working in the Maltings but they do have a door opening onto Tower Bridge Road too (near the railway arch).

Okay, so maybe I have a slight bias, considering I work almost directly above this café. But this is better than your average café, honestly. There are always wonderful smells coming from its little corner of the building and a big rush at lunchtime. Their soups almost always run out, as well as their homemade muffins (which change flavours daily).
A nice place for breakfast or lunch, especially if you’re having a meeting with a client. Nice simple Mediterranean dishes, light soups and sandwiches, and a full coffee and tea bar.