Doppio Coffee Warehouse — Restaurant in London

Reasonable coffee in a cold atmosphere. The general sense I got on arrival was one of a warehouse/ storage facility in which a coffee shop had been added as an after-thought. This perception was reinforced as a series of coffee machines and supplies were wheeled back and forth through the inefficiently arranged cafe area. While the coffee was fairly decent, the service was cold. Two inscrutable servers were not offensive in any way, but any sense of friendliness was out of the question. I asked for a large, black Americano. This was met with one of the servers holding up the smaller of two cups and saying, "this is the size of an Americano". Clearly putting it into the larger cup and adding some hot water was too much to ask. The coffee was strong and a fairly dark roast (which I like), providing a reassuring kick on the tongue that a good espresso (the basis of an Americano) should give. But I would have liked that extra water. Nonetheless, I went up for a second coffee taking my cup with me to save them fetching it (no hint of a "thank you" was ever going to be used). This place could and should be really good. If they select/ train staff to be less icy, become less inflexible over what they are prepared to sell and re-arrange the space, then I...

Likely to be of at least some interest to coffee geeks as this place is, as the name suggests, part cafe and part warehouse for coffee and coffee making equipment. The tables are in amongst what feels like a sort of stock room, and are nicely spaced out so it doesn't feel cramped. There's also some outside seating.

As for the actual coffee itself, this may divide opinion. I personally really liked it - dark roasted and rich tasting in the Italian tradition, I had a very satisfying macchiato (although as a minor nit it was served in a large cup, I prefer it in an espresso cup). Modern coffee hipsters, however, seem to have deviated from this style and I believe are typically looking for lighter, fruitier notes. So this may not be for them. The rest of the clientele on our visit certainly didn't look like hipsters - a slightly older crowd, and some people with kids (perfect for us - my daughter liked the babycino - another thing I'm sure would keep the...

An oasis of calm in the heart of Kentish Town. Great coffee, wonderful staff, and a perfect place to work, or meet up with a friend. You'll find a mix of students, young professionals, academics and dog owners, crouched over their laptops or shooting the breeze. The canine patrons are an added bonus. There's also an assortment of slightly eccentric regulars...it takes one to know one :)

The space doubles (couldn't resist the pun) as retailer of speciality coffee merchandise ranging from industrial coffee machines to Moka pots, cafetières and espresso cups. There's also a workshop at the back, all of which may make it feel a bit like a warehouse, but that adds to its...