Betty and George

You'll find Betty and George tucked away on Howard Place in the West End, and it's exactly the kind of spot that makes you realise why locals prefer their own streets to the tourist trail. It's got that relaxed café energy where people linger over laptops and newspapers without feeling rushed, but it's never sleepy—there's a real warmth to the place that comes from doing the basics exceptionally well. The coffee's the real draw here; they're clearly serious about it without being precious about it, and the food sidekick is substantial enough that you'll want to actually sit down rather than grab and go.