Grind - Battersea SW11

Fans of Grind Coffee Bar in Putney (and I am one) will be pleased to know that Grind has a little sister in Battersea.  Somewhat oddly situated in the Plantation Wharf development on the river, this is nevertheless a lovely little cafe.  We actually used to live just around the corner - so I'm not dissing the area (Battersea love) but Grind is tucked away in a primarily residential development.  Anyway - I hope the many local residents discover and hang out at Grind because these guys do the cafe thing really well.  Top notch flat whites made with London Coffee Roasters beans, yummy food and friendly antipodean service - a winning formula in my book.  I love the fact that the SW coffee scene is expanding and that places like Grind are branching out into new locations.  The only thing that would improve Grind Battersea?  Being open on the weekend - then I could visit more often.

Grind Coffee Bar - SW15

Ah Putney - home of rowers, rugger fans, Nick Clegg and now a really decent coffee place called Grind.  Actually this particular part of Putney reminds me of an old job - which was across the bridge in a really dull bit of Fulham.  I used to walk over the bridge and along the Lower Richmond Road sometimes for lunch - how I wish Grind had been there back then.  A perfectly formed fern leaf on the top of my flat white was a good first sign and the coffee itself lived up to the decoration - lovely.  What made it even better was that I accompanied it with a perfect, chewy giant Anzac biscuit - a surefire winner for any homesick Antipodean.  So if you are an SW resident (like me) the good news is we can add one more location on the good coffee map - keep 'em coming I say.