London Grind

Address: 2 London Bridge, London SE1 9RA

With its neon lights, signature espressos and enviable Instagram feed, London Grind has been on my radar to check out for a little while now.

On the door steps of London Bridge station and Borough market, it’s worth popping in!

You may already be familiar with the Shoreditch, Soho and Holborn Grind café’s with their focus on house-blend coffees. What’s unique about this fourth opening is their emphasis on its food with an all-day menu, sourced from neighbouring Borough Market.

This iconic former bank building offers a uber-chic industrial space. During the day, you’ll find a trendy espresso bar, which by night transforms into a bustling cocktail den.

The coffee is great with their signature Grind Espresso blend: a mix of Brazil Fazenda Sao Silvestre (40%), Mexico Finca Muxbal (40%), Guatamala Santa Ana La Huerta (20%).

For non-coffee lovers there are healthier smoothies & juices, which are seriously tasty, in “Orange”, ‘Green”, “Amber” and “Red” flavours (£4.50) flavours to pair with their dishes.

Grind prides themselves on offering a bold, creative twists on breakfast favourites. So the weekend brunch menu spans from; one-pan eggs (£8.00), beetroot smoked salmon (£10.00) and vegan options like the healthier Açaí bowl with seeds, berries (£6.00).

For vegetarians they offer a hearty Full Vegetarian breakfast (£10.00) consisting of: perfectly sunny-side up fried eggs, spinach, hash, baked beans, avocado, portobello mushrooms and sourdough bread.

With Borough Market on the doorstep, there couldn’t be a better location for fresh produce!

The interior is an added bonus with exposed brickwork dressed with velvet lined chairs. Pink features heavily in their colour palette thanks to the inspirational neon sign lighting up the place. At the front of the restaurant, coffee connoisseurs are serving up espresso blends for a quick fix. Venture past this and you’ll find East-London vibes with an open kitchen and marble tables. Don’t forget to get some shots in next to the famous Grind “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life” neon lights.

Overall, this is a pretty cool and low key location that brings trendy vibes to the area, with baristas serving up coffee blends ranked among London’s finest. Grind is famous for their espresso blend, so it’s worth ordering a coffee whilst you are there or if you fancy a stronger tipple the signature Espresso Martini is meant to be a steal.

One thing that struck me about this place was the atmosphere. Cool, calm and collected, it’s a lively place to start your weekend with good vibes in the air – the weekend brunch menu will definitely make sure you’re set up for an evening full of fun!

Brunch menu: Weekend Brunch is available from 11am-5pm every Sat and Sun.

Brunch for two diners: around £25.00-£30.00 inc. food + drink

Website: http://grind.co.uk/londongrind/ 

Author: Out of the Office Adventures. Photographs: All by Out of the Office Adventures.  Views: are my own and not influenced in any way.