The Neighbourhood Feel of South London: Tried & True

             

I've been living north of the river for the last 4 years and since then I have, sadly, ventured down south much rarer than I would've liked to. I always wish that I had more time and London was less, well...London (hectic/manic/huge/busy...) so I could visit my old neighbourhood. So when an opportunity presented itself on a lovely Saturday morning, we mounted our bike and took it for a scenic ride around Richmond Park. Conveniently enough, Tried and True is not too far from there and has long been on my list of places to visit.

Tried and True (@tried_true_cafe), located on the Upper Richmond Rd in Putney has a neighbourhood cafe feel to it. It's welcoming, it's bright and it's very friendly. As it was a glorious warm day we decided to sit at the table in the back garden (you can tell you're not in Central London - there is space!) and enjoy our late breakfast in the sunshine. Life was passing us by us leisurely with dog walkers and cyclists popping in for a coffee and pancakes. 

Despite the temptation to give in to the crazy appeal of the pancakes, I opted for bread with preserves and didn't regret it. The gorgeous Seven Seeded sourdough with butter and jams was a perfect start to the weekend and washed down with an expertly made Square Mile piccolo felt sensational.

So for all of you hard-working, deadline chasing late nighters - this is the place to be on a lazy weekend. Don't rush, breathe, relax and have some coffee - life will feel more normal straight away.