Black Rabbit Café, Earls Court

308 Old Brompton Road, London, UK
​I’d arrived at Earl’s Court quite a bit earlier than I needed to be, so there was time to kill and I didn’t much fancy getting back on the train. After wandering up and down the high street a bit, I checked Google Maps to see if there was anything of interest nearby and, just down the road was another coffee shop that I thought might be worth visiting. A slow amble brought me to Black Rabbit Coffee where I intended to sit down and while away an hour or so before heading for my meal but it was late in the day and they were intending to close up shortly so could only offer me a takeaway. This threw my plans out the window but I was still keen to sample their coffee which was an espresso blend from well-known high-quality roasters, Allpress. A well-balanced cup that had a touch of sweetness to it, there was a slight spice that combined in a sort of fruitcake essence that was complex and made you work a little bit for it.
The cafe itself is a lovely little corner spot on Old Brompton Road, filled with plants and the few tables they can fit into the limited space, but on warmer days you can sit outside and take in the comings and goings of Brompton Cemetery literally opposite the site. It is everything you would expect from a speciality coffee place, and it has a classic aura that makes it welcoming to approach and comforting to be in. I only wish I’d been able to spend more time there.