Great fruitcake! Only a couple of small tables (toilets, not extra seating, are found downstairs) but pretty decor and large windows mean perching on the barra looking at the quiet cobbled street outside is a pleasure. Coffee is long, good crema, and the cup is nicely heated so it keeps its warmth without burning the coffee. Lots of interesting sandwiches available.
Coffee *** (perhaps more – still tasting fruitcake!)
£1.20
Service **** – friendly and efficient
Environment ***

Everywhere feels ancient in this twisty maze of lanes that fill the gap between St Paul’s Cathedral and Blackfriars, with the river Thames marking the southern edge. Cafe Hill is one of the small shops that are scattered between law firm offices, sandwich shops and barbers. It has two entrances – one on each side of the building – and about six small tables inside. Pleasant decor and a bright, clean layout, it’s quite a pleasant place to sit ( though no super-comfortable sofas). There’s a table on the pedestrian street outside.
The coffee is decent – 100% arabica according to the sign outside – but long and not especially remarkable.
I’d like to love this place, but unfortunately it’s average.
Coffee ***
£1.30
Environment ***

A member of Speciality Coffee, no less, so high expectations. Also, small place but there’s an Italian in here – a very good sign.
Coffee *** (I may have spoiled it by using a wooden stirrer!)
£1 (great!)
Environment **** (tiny but very well designed)
Others **** – they have knowledge and speciality coffees available