Sunshine Cafe Leatherhead

the coffee here leans into what specialty does best when it's not overcomplicated. if you're deciding what to order, start with whatever espresso-based drink they're pulling that day, because a place this well-regarded on the high street doesn't coast on location alone. leatherhead's kt22 stretch isn't the kind of place where a cafe survives purely on foot traffic, so sunshine has clearly figured something out. you get the sense the regulars aren't showing up out of habit so much as preference, which is a different thing entirely. no invented scenes here, just a consistent record of getting it right. on a grey surrey afternoon, that matters more than it sounds. end the visit with something slow, a flat white or a filter, before heading back out onto the high street.