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Cafe Moka - first look

After months of work getting the premises at 5 Wightman Road ready, Kevin Vanthem and his team this morning opened Cafe Moka for a trial run. 

I popped in to say hi and see how things were going. I was impressed. Kevin and his team have done a great job with the place. I love the eclectic retro look and feel. People seemed to be coming in and naturally drifting towards the kitchen to say hi and then easily falling in to conversation with one another. It feels like Moka has the potential to become a truly local hub (and we're promised top-notch wifi soon too).

Whilst I was there, I was lucky enough to meet HoLers James and Lindsay (pictured below, in the garden) and Osbawn. I also met Sam (yet to discover HoL) whose family has lived on Wightman for the past 40 years, between globe-trotting.

Below is a preview. Do pop along say hi to Kevin, his partner, his mum and the team and try a coffee. They were hard at work making a tart when I left. So I guess that should be ready about now. Mmmm......

(By the way, I learned today that as well as being the name borne by an illustrious Soho forbear and a style of coffee, Moka is also a place in Mauritiusclose to where Kevin's family is from).

 

Kevin and his mum, Indira

 

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Permalink Reply by Liz on July 31, 2011 at 13:19
The yummies will be up about 10.30ish so make sure you're out by then, can't have ole fellahs clogging up the tables...although from October when both mine are in school, I guess I'll be joining the 9.30 silent newspaper reading, coffee drinking set of Harringay instead. You're right though, if only they would create a sub branch of the library where the Shelton is, we may never need to cross the tracks again.
Permalink Reply by JulieB on August 1, 2011 at 19:34
My youngest starts school in September too so I'll be needing lots of treats - I'll see you in there.
Permalink Reply by Liz on August 1, 2011 at 19:52
Absolutely!
Permalink Reply by rosyrose on July 30, 2011 at 21:51
This looks very cool, and just a sharp stroll up the ladder for us - it will sharpen the appetite for a cappuccino!
Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on July 31, 2011 at 9:51
We went yesterday afternoon.  Great staff, great coffee and a steady stream of people.
Permalink Reply by Abi on July 31, 2011 at 10:08

Yay! Gotta love a new local(ish) coffee shop. I'll pop in before my Sunday Sainsbury's run...

Permalink Reply by Steve on July 31, 2011 at 10:14
We also went yesterday, as been waiting for it to open! This will be my regular local cafe, as Kevin and team are really nice people! The food is great and it looks fantastic, great style! I wish them all the success and we all need to support Cafe Moka as much as we can.
Permalink Reply by Protheroe O'Shea on July 31, 2011 at 10:51
This place looks great.  did anyone notice if they had high chairs?
Permalink Reply by matt on July 31, 2011 at 14:07
Are they open today Sunday?
Permalink Reply by Hugh on July 31, 2011 at 14:32
Yes, I think so.
095fd9kdocn9cPermalink Reply by 095fd9kdocn9c on July 31, 2011 at 14:48
Looks fantastic! I'll be checking it out this week for sure!
Permalink Reply by Hugh on July 31, 2011 at 14:55

Great, Jade. Hope you, and everyone else, comes back and tell us what you think.

I know that Kevin is keen to get feedback and I guess we should give them a chance to settle in and offer feedback on things that need improving directly to them rather than on here. What do folks think?

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