Alchemy Café - Old Street

You're walking down Paul Street in Old Street and there's Alchemy, tucked away like the sort of place you'd only know about if someone told you. The vibe is no-nonsense—minimal, clean lines, the kind of café that's more interested in what's in your cup than Instagram aesthetics. The team here genuinely knows their beans and won't judge you for asking them to explain the difference between the Ethiopian and the Kenyan. It's become the sort of spot where regulars have their order sorted before they reach the counter, and the coffee's good enough that you'll find yourself coming back on purpose rather than by accident.