Southpaw Coffee

Backgammon nights, a periodic bagel obsession, and a refreshingly blunt stance that "Instagram is rubbish for real connectivity" — this Holloway corner spot wears its personality on its sleeve. The team's commitment to genuine human connection over algorithmic noise runs through everything from the carefully sourced espresso to the screen-printed tees and framed posters they design in-house. It's the rare neighbourhood cafe that feels less like a business and more like a community project with excellent coffee.