My Place Cafe

slow saturday morning, arterial road isn't the most obvious place to end up, but that's half the point. my place cafe sits at lychgate farm on the ss6 stretch, and if you're coming from rayleigh town centre it's a deliberate trip rather than a stumble. that deliberateness seems to suit the crowd it draws, people who've made up their minds about where they want to be. the regulars here feel strongly about it, and that kind of loyalty on a busy commuter road doesn't come from convenience alone. you're not passing through, you're choosing it. whatever you order, the morning cortado is a reasonable place to start.