Shoreditch, London · ££
All-day eggs, strong batch brew and a window seat over the square.
Single-origin filter, sourdough toasties and the quietest back room on Redchurch Street.
Northern Quarter, Manchester · ££
Rotating guest roasters, cardamom buns and the best window in the Quarter.
Northern Quarter, Manchester · £
A hatch, three stools and the fastest flat white in the city.
Stokes Croft, Bristol · ££
Roasted out back, poured out front, with the best cheese scone in BS6.
Montpelier, Bristol · £
Six tables, one soup, and a shelf of board games.