One Percent Forest

Head down to Allerton and you'll find yourself in a café that takes its coffee seriously without being a snob about it. One Percent Forest has built something genuinely special—the kind of place where regulars prop up at the counter and first-timers immediately feel welcome. They're doing excellent espresso-based drinks and filter coffee that tastes like someone's put thought into every step, from bean selection to extraction. The space itself strikes that rare balance between feeling intimate and buzzy, especially on weekend mornings when the whole neighbourhood seems to pile in.