Connaught Kitchen

Head down Connaught Road in the heart of the Earlham neighbourhood and you'll spot the queue before you spot the café. Connaught Kitchen isn't trying to be flash—it's just consistently brilliant at what it does. This is the sort of place where regulars have their order memorised and the staff remember your name, where the coffee's properly pulled and the eggs are cooked how you actually want them. The stripped-back interior—nothing fancy, just good bones—means all the focus lands on the food and the genuine warmth of the place. Come hungry and come early, because once word gets out about their sourdough toast or their weekend brunch, the tables fill up fast.