Head off towards the back of Regents street and you’ll find a maze of roads intertwining with one another; filled with boutiques and wine bars. It was down Ganton Street I found my most recent coffee shop discovery: Sacred Café. With the weather today being unnaturally hot for this time of year, we were lucky to find that the café also had outdoor seating (a major plus point).
The inside of the café was brilliantly decorated with a menu that extended across the entire wall behind the cash desk. There was a laid back atmosphere to the place which was welcome, but also somewhat odd bearing in mind its position near to one of the busiest places in London. It may have been the weather, or the friendly staff in this New Zealand run café, but I felt relaxed for the short time that I was there. The position of Sacred Café is in fact perfect, as it is a great hide away for weary shoppers and business people who need a caffeine boost and a chance to rest their feet.
The price for a small flat white coffee as with Nude Espresso, was £2.50, which I am starting to see as a standard price now in most of the coffee shops I have seen. The coffee itself was also good, I did not enjoy the taste of it as much as I have others but it was still enjoyable. Though then again, this is just my personal preference (and I know nothing about coffee tasting).
What I loved the most about this place was its location, (just off of Carnaby Street, down a small side road, quiet and hidden). Not being from the city myself, I really do appreciate anywhere I can find to get away from the stress of living in London. Sacred Café is definitely worth a visit if you are ever near the Oxford Street / Regent Street area, so if you plan on going, check on the map down the right hand side of the page to see how to get there.
The Coffee Shop Diaries 