Riccardo's

You'll find Riccardo's tucked away on Paul Street in Shoreditch, the kind of place where the owner actually knows what they're doing with a espresso machine. It's stripped-back and unpretentious—no Instagram aesthetic, just good coffee and the sort of Italian pastries that remind you why you bothered leaving your desk. The regulars prop up the counter like it's their second office, which is honestly the best endorsement a café can get.