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The window seats at the original White Mulberries  cafe may have one of the best views of all the coffee shops in London, especially when the yachts in the St Katharine Docks marina glint in the sunshine. London's speciality coffee scene has changed a lot since my 2014 write-up , but the coffee, all-day breakfast and sweet treats at White Mulberries are still great. White Mulberries'  second location , in Hay's Galleria in London Bridge, is even closer to my Bermondsey home. A couple of minutes' walk from London Bridge station and a few steps from the Thames, Hay's Galleria is a converted wharf with various shops and cafes under a high, vaulted roof. The eateries' seating areas are classed as outdoor seating — so they have been able to welcome customers even before the impending return of indoor hospitality in England — but the roof provides shelter from the elements.  White Mulberries' cafe has about nine or ten small tables in their outdoor area. You can b...

Update (June 2023): Unfortunately, Craving has now permanently closed. Back in the summer of 2018, which now feels like a lifetime ago, I took the Tube up to Tottenham Hale for the  launch party  for Daniel 's 'Succulent Lover' art exhibition at a coffee shop then called Craving Coffee. It was a great night for art, tacos and cocktails, but I arrived too late for coffee, and have been meaning to go back ever since. I finally made it last weekend, although it's now called Craving , and has recently moved across the road in the industrial estate where it's located. Like many small businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic meant 2020 was particularly challenging, but after a successful crowdfunding campaign , owners Matt and Rachel were able to re-open and re-think. Coffee is very much still on the menu at Craving, but the new name reflects the broader offering, which also includes cocktails, wine and an Asian-fusion food menu. They also have outdoor seating, with large paraso...