Best chain coffee shop in London: Nero... Every time

[Frankito]

I hate Starbucks and their over-roasted bland coffees and don't get me start on Costa. We need another Nero on Forest Hill Rd so that I don't have to trek so far for my caffeine hit.

Also, I urge all you coffee addicts to try a flat white, if you haven't done so already..... Yummilicious

[MrBen]

I'm sure someone predicted this thread way back in 2007?!

[Townleygreen]

I agree with you about Caffe Nero, but not about a flat white!!

[womanofdulwich]

amp is good too

[maxxi]

Frappe latte so cold it hurts the back of your throat

[Frankito]

What is your issue with flat white, Townley?

[Alan Medic]

Frankito, do you not realise that positive threads about chain stores is just not on here? Do I care about flat whites....no. OK?

[katie1997]

Flat whites (td)

[Frankito]

In that case I encourage you not to read threads which don't interest you and also not to reply to them... I wasn't aware there were any specific rules against expressing an opinion in Le Lounge, kindly enlighten me on the rule again and I shall bear it in mind going forward.

Thank you for not caring about flat whites, I assume that is a no vote from the Medic, thanks and happy Bank Holiday.

You sound like you might need a group hug! >:D<

[Alan Medic]

But it does interest me. ED is perfectly happy without chains. You must know that? I'm just trying to keep standards up in the Lounge. Can't you have a Jemmy or something? Group hug........noooooooo.

[Frankito]

Ok ok my post isnt about bringing more chains within our midst.

As a coffee fiend I guess I am more interested in the bean discussion.

What is a Jemmy? Don't resist the group hug; those that dorh prorest are those most in need. Now let's form a wide circle.. Medic in the middle.

[katie1997]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> I'm just

> trying to keep standards up in the Lounge.

That's frightfully decent of you and all that, Alan, best of luck old chap.

[Frankito]

It's an uphill struggle, especially with opinionated young whippersnappers like me around. Banned from all other forums, destined to grow old here in this Lounge prison.

[Laddy Muck]

katie1997 Wrote:

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> Alan, best of luck old chap.

You've met the (long retired) medic then? :))

[maxxi]

Frankito Wrote:

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> It's an uphill struggle, especially with

> opinionated young whippersnappers like me around.

> Banned from all other forums, destined to grow old

> here in this Lounge prison.

It could be worse - you could be imprisoned in the drawing room. I only popped in there for a peek and it took me an hour to shake the 'po-faced glumness' of the place off.

*sips alocoholically-improved coffee with a shudder*

[Frankito]

I see you have rather over-indulged looking at your atrocious spelling in your last post. Tut, tut, this early on a Saturday too..

I do love your stage directions, very ckever and they do make me larf..

[Marmora Man]

Caffe Vergano is a small chain (3 outlets in London). Provides the best expresso I've drunk outside of Rome. Beats any other chain - including Neros into a cocked hat.

The coffee machine they use is a fantastic piece of machinery, cross between functional design with brass "Heath Robinson" elements to it. Worth a visit to look at this alone. I tend to use the Charing Cross branch.

[????]

Frankito....you seem to be rather fond of corporate chains. Are you also a Chino wearer?

Support your local independents with (in many cases) better coffee

[Frankito]

Quids, I laughed at your assumption.. Declining to answer as I will only open the floodgates forgrief.

Anyway, I do support my local independents in a very big way although unfortunately not as much on the coffee front as I ought to - I bkame that on thefactthat I don't get to spend as much time in ED as I would like. For convenience sake, Nero is closestto where I work andfrom there, grew the fondness. As for M&S, a lifetime of habit..

Marmora Man, is there a Caffe Vergano around Liverpool St? I have had a few super coffees in some non-chain establishments - all league of their owm..

Where are the best non-chain places in ED for proper coffee? Locale do a nice Expresso martini but that doesn't really count, does it?

[Marmora Man]

Frankito, nearest CV is on Chancery Lane - so a bit of a walk. If we're talking small chains tho' shouldn't forget Monmouth Coffee House's - again usually very high quality.

Around ED - I only drink expresso in my own kitchen - otherwise filter coffee from Blue Mountain, Luca's and Green & Blue is usally OK.

[maxxi]

oooh I remember chinos... that's a GAP thing isn't it?

[Frankito]

Chancery Lane eh? One tube stop for me, will check it out next week and report back.

[Moos]

Blue Brick & Jacks

[the-e-dealer]

Pret As they are the only ones who don't charge an extra 6 bob for Soya Milk

[reetpetite]

Homemade in Barry Rd best coffee although only do one size and it is rather small. I always need another.