Ulterior Motives
19 MayJune 2026 in London (… and the ulterior coffee motive)
London's June is a calendar of things that don't happen otherwise: a hundred locked gardens opened for one weekend at the start of the month, the King's…
Curious Roo at Three Apes, Marcel's coffee-first Veggieberg, a South African flat white at Raw Deli. SW19 with more going on than it advertises.
The everyday answer.
Pulls shots from Curious Roo, which puts it ahead of most options in Raynes Park. The cinnamon bun has its own following.
Southwest London's neighbourhood espresso stop, built around the coffee rather than the food. Marcel has made it the kind of place regulars return to specifically for the cup.
Clean espresso in a neighbourhood where clean espresso is not guaranteed. The food earns the second visit.
South African-owned espresso spot with a flat white that stands out locally. The barista names the latte art; swans and hearts; which is how you know the craft here is deliberate.
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Ulterior Motives
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