Doctor Espresso Mama V's

"The owner restores vintage espresso machines for a living and runs the place on lever Gaggia hardware, so the espresso here is pulled with a level of care you won't find in most neighbourhood cafés. The 1950s setting makes it worth the trip on its own."

What we love

• •Espresso made on vintage lever Gaggia machines, operated by someone who genuinely knows them
• •Owner runs one of the UK's largest collections of vintage and upmarket coffee machines
• •Menu creativity on show, including drinks like a tiramisu syrup shot
• •Named barista William has built a following for his character and enthusiasm