135 Brick Ln, London, Tower Hamlets E1 6SB
Many years ago in Australia, a colleague and I used to sneak
out of work for a cheeky hot chocolate/tea/coffee and gossip during quiet
afternoons. Our meeting place of choice was at a nearby Christian café. It was
the perfect hide-out, since we knew no-one we worked with would venture in
there and catch us out. Brilliant strategy if I say so myself.
There is no hiding out at Kahaila café however. It’s located
smack bang in the middle of Brick Lane, a place I only ever seem to venture on
Sundays and which always induces in me a touch of agoraphobia by the time I get
half way down its length.
You can’t miss it, because the window display
attracts cakeaholics like myself and quite a few passing photographers snapping
shots of their gorgeous cakes.
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This café invariably has a long line at the counter,
sometimes stretching out onto the street. I think the line length is testament
to both the popularity of the café and also to the incredibly sloooooow service
from the staff. But being a community Christian venture perhaps they are too
polite to rush people through.
It is often difficult to find a seat inside; to be honest, I
think they could use the space better and cram in a few more tables. But perhaps
I’m only saying that out of bitterness due to past disappointments at not being
able to get a table.
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