Eileen’s at Buccleuch Gardens Cafe

You'll find yourself wandering through Buccleuch Gardens, that leafy pocket of Richmond that actually feels removed from the main drag, before stumbling on Eileen's. It's the kind of place locals fiercely protect—a straightforward café that does the fundamentals brilliantly. The space has that unhurried, lived-in quality that comes from actually being part of a neighbourhood rather than designed to be instagrammable. Coffee is clearly taken seriously here, and the food hits that sweet spot between ambitious and unpretentious, whether you're grabbing breakfast or lunch.