
HOT OPENING: Patron
This charming independent French ‘cave a manger’ (or charcuterie and café) is the brainchild of the French owners behind Cafe Gourmand in Soho. Tanzi and Jean-Francois, who met nine years ago at cheffing college, will serve small plates as well as classics such as duck confit and steak tartare. Expect fine organic and natural wines, too. We popped down to an impromptu bash at the still-unfinished cafe last week, and gawped at an interior which looks very chic indeed, with counter seating, booths, exposed brick, flickering candles and original wood floors. Don’t these old shops scrub up well? Opens tomorrow, Friday 20 March, for a soft launch weekend with 25% off all food and drinks. 26 Fortess Road NW5ART: Invites at Zabludowicz

AFTERNOON TEA: on Kelly Street

BARGAIN: coffee for a quid

For those over in the more central part of Kentish Town, its big sis opened last year on Fortess, too. And now owner Gavin really means business, with a splendid wheeze that every goddamn hot beverage – and pastry, for that matter – is a steal at £1 “forever”.
So whether your poison is an espresso or americano, builder’s tea or hot chocolate, it’s a simple quid. Extremely neighbourhood-friendly. 1A Mansfield Road NW3 and 16 Fortess Road NW5
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