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photo credit: Albers
Albers
In the corner of Albers is a tasteful wooden newspaper rack. There’s a Mirror, there’s an FT, there may well be a Telegraph too. Although we suspect De Beauvoir locals will lean more towards The Observer hanging on the front. The point is, this all-day cafe and modern European restaurant is a people-pleaser.
Come by at just past 8am and you can get a bulbous croissant alongside your flat white, or log off for an hour at lunch and sit down with a juicy (but not entirely exciting) pork belly bap smothered in apple sauce. The small, clean-cut dining room is perma-filled with families, wistful-looking solo readers, and the kind of people who like the sound of a tarted-up ham, egg, and chips.
At night, the lights dim and Chic is turned up (but not too much) while friends sip £5 Negronis in the tasteful, wood-clad room, and dates interrogate another London sharing plates menu. That said, there’s something comforting in Albers’ approach. Not breaking boundaries, nor run-of-the-mill. It’s hard to imagine anyone being unhappy to have Albers around the corner.
Food Rundown
photo credit: Jake Missing
Crab Beignets
Duck Breast, Confit Leg, Stuffed Cabbage
What our ratings mean
Pretty good: You’ll likely be satisfied by a meal here, especially for a specific situation. These are handy back-up restaurants and beloved local spots.