Fox Cafe

You'll find this place tucked along Pelham Street, where the coffee's always hot and the staff remember your order after a few visits. It's the sort of neighbourhood spot that does breakfast properly – none of that Instagram nonsense, just good ingredients cooked well and served without ceremony. The menu keeps things sensible but satisfying, with daily specials that actually change based on what's good that week. You can settle in with a book and nobody will rush you, or grab something quick on your way through the city centre. It's refreshingly unpretentious in an area that's seen plenty of places try too hard.