NOMAD 11

Head down to Smithdown and you'll find NOMAD 11 sitting quietly amongst the independents that make this stretch worth your time. It's the kind of place where the staff actually care about how your coffee's extracted, not just slung in a cup—they'll chat through their current beans if you're interested, or leave you be with a paper if you're not. The space feels lived-in rather than Instagram-baiting; decent music, natural light, and the sort of crowd that includes everyone from laptop workers to mates catching up. Grab a pour-over or a flat white that doesn't taste like it's been sitting under a heat lamp, maybe a cake from whoever they're working with that week.