Haggerston Perk Cafe

london's specialty coffee scene has no shortage of ambition, but the best spots tend to reward the people who actually live nearby, not just the ones passing through with a google maps list. haggerston perk cafe on goldsmiths row in hackney is one of those places. the e2 stretch it sits on is genuinely local, residential in the way that parts of hackney still manage to be, and the cafe fits that register. if you're working through a solo morning or need somewhere to slow down with a small plate and something to eat, this is a dependable address. the tea list gets taken seriously here, which still isn't a given at coffee-first venues. come for the specialty coffee, stay because the vegan options give you a reason to.