The Larder

The Bethnal Green location was the third property after the owners had successfully established themselves in Wanstead. The Larder describes it self as deli, cafe and restaurant and on my visit it was evident there's a good selection of food perhaps more so than your average coffee shop. This location also has a focus on vegetarian and vegan options.

Tucked away down a small side street off the Bethnal Green end of Roman Road, The Larder is a good size with some decently sized windows keeping things bright inside. There's also an outside patio area at the back, although I didn't venture out there, it looked to also be a good size with a handful of tables out there. Can't comment on whether the sun hits the patio as it was of course cloudy on my visit. And perhaps bucking a slight trend against laptop dwellers, there was a great long narrow table perfect for individuals tapping away on their keyboards. The wifi details are also well displayed inside.

As standard, I ordered a long black and was asked if I wanted it in a mug or a cup. Wanting to make sure it was strong, I selected a cup. The Larder has selected Union Roast as their bean supplier who appear to becoming bit of a 'de facto' choice for those looking for the step up to gourmet coffee. And with all my visits I made a note of the cost of my long black and The Larder came in as the joint most expensive with Allpress Espresso at £2.70.