Martin K. wrote: > > I'm going to be in London and Oxford later this week and I would love to > know if anyone can recommend places to go for a decent cup of espresso > (hopefully Macchiato). > In fact, thinking about it, I would be intrigued to know if I can get a > Macchiato anywhere in England. Try the Bar Italia in Frith Street, the grandaddy of all the nineties espresso bars. It's been there for yonks and has a manually operated Gaggia. Excellent coffee, and no problems with a macchiato (which for those who don't know, is an espresso with a spot of frothy milk in it). I don't know anywhere else in England that can produce an espresso macchiato without askance glances and/or having to be given in-depth instructions. Which is not to say they don't exist. That's England. However, I was briefly in Glasgow last week, and while waiting for the train back to England I went into a coffee bar directly opposite Glasgow Central station. I'm afraid I can't remember what it's called. Think it had an R in the name, and it seemed to be some sort of American chain/franchise. I'd ordered an espresso before reading the menu. Unfortunately. To my great surprise, there listed on the menu was Caffe macchiato! Nice parma ham, tomato and mozzarella sandwich on foccaccia too. Andrew Article 62 of uk.food+drink.restaurants:
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