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The London Particular, New Cross

Located just across the road from the Amersham Arms which I wrote about last time, (I will venture outside New Cross soon, I promise), is The London Particular. It's a little cafe selling delicious homemade hearty food like soup, frittatas, cakes and lots of warm, vegetable-y, bread-y goodness along with your standard coffees and teas.


Me and a friend wandered down to London Particular one chilly February lunchtime to have coffee somewhere other than our living room and were pleasantly surprised by being able to find a non-overpriced decent coffee in London. Unfortunately I didn't get any photos of the inside, but it's a cosy little cafe full of blackboards, paraphernalia and has a nice, no-nonsense DIY feel inside. We braved the cold and sat outside where there are mismatched wooden chairs and tables under their black and white stripy cover (no way can you miss it when walking past).

I opted for an espresso and a veggie brioche pizza for lunch which was amazing. £3.80 might sound a lot for what it is but trust me, it's so worth it for a quick and tasty lunch. Plus it's much better for you than wandering over to the greasy chicken shop opposite! London Particular have loads of different types of food, both vegetarian, vegan and meaty for both breakfast, lunch and dinner so there's bound to be something for everyone.

It's nice to know that the food you're eating is made with fresh ingredients on site and served by friendly staff; again, another reason why it's much better than going to one of the many chicken shops in the same area! Overall, it's a lovely little place that New Cross is lucky to have. Expect students that have come down the road from Goldsmiths and a friendly, casual atmosphere. It's a great place to wander down to and have a chat over some food, although I can imagine it can get pretty busy when the weather starts brightening up. The London Particular is definitely worth it if you're in the New Cross area and fancy some hearty, homemade, reasonably priced food!

Told you I liked it.

Tips

• Make sure you've got cash on you, they don't accept cards yet. But the nearest free cash point is just down the road at New Cross station
• The veggie brioche pizzas are so good. Seriously.
  
• If you're one of the lucky ones that manages to get a seat inside then well done. If not then make sure you're wrapped up warm enough to sit outside!
  

1st photo: (C) watchlooksee, 2010

Nearest station: New Cross

Website: http://www.thelondonparticular.co.uk/