LOT 103

You'd walk past Lot 103 a dozen times without realising what you were missing if you weren't paying attention. It's tucked away on Newington Green Road, that quietly brilliant stretch that's been getting better year on year, and it doesn't shout about itself. Inside, it's the kind of place where the barista knows what they're doing—properly dialled-in shots, milk steamed to velvet—but won't make you feel like a philistine if you just want a flat white. The clientele's a pleasant mix of locals working on laptops and people stopping by before heading to Clissold Park, which basically tells you everything about the neighbourhood vibe.