Grilled Cheese goes Mainstream

 We look forward to the opening of Pickle and Toast on Wardour Street, Soho.  Will they match up to the festival and street food versions - see http://greatcafes.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/feastival-toastie.html

 @pickleandtoast

Lobster Smack

 Smack Lobster Rolls in Soho.  @smacklobster

 £10 for the Classic

New Burrito in Town

Burrito Hot Wraps at Pret - Just look at the number of Mexican food outlets on the high street (in London at least) and you can see why burritos just had to become a lunchtime staple.

 @Pret

Skip the Queue

Starbucks introduces an ordering ands payment app to skip the queue.

 @StarbucksUK

Tea Time at Burberry's

 Lalani tea (Vintage Reserve at £4 and Okumidori Sencha at £5) at Thomas's cafe restaurant in Burberry's off Regent Street.

 Fun tea timers made of spindles.  Warm from the oven bakewell tart - superb.

Custard Doughnuts

 Maple custard doughnuts and Pear and Blackberry tarts at Balthazar - the tastiest bakery cafe in Covent Garden. @balthazarlondon

Pattie Pasties

 Jamaican patties provides the inspiration and spice at the Jamaica Patty Co in London. @JamaicaPattyCo

Yesterday

 Wroxham Barns in Norfolk makes it clear that their scones are truly fresh by selling off yesterdays in bags at reduced prices.

Password with a Heart

A good wifi password - syriarelief - seen by my catering consultant colleague Charles in Boston Tea Party in Birmingham. They are raising funds and clothes for Syrian refugees and the code is a clever link.  @BTPcafes

Straight from the Tree

 Birch water is the sap tapped from birch trees - one solution if we are all going to be drinking less sweetened drinks. @TAPPEDtrees

Proven Dough

 Premier Inn joins the trendy cafe bar brigade with Proven Dough.

 Identity designed by IM London http://www.imlondon.co.uk/case-studies/provendough-deli-and-bar/

Carrot Cake Study

 Carrot Cake at Balthazar above and "Famous" Carrot Cake at Peyton & Byrne below.

Sweet & Savoury

 Carluccios maintain a real edge in presenting great sandwiches and desserts. @Carluccios

Lemon Cookies

Lemon Cookies at Balthazar, Covent Garden. @balthazarlondon

Student Savvy

 With it cafe signage and mobile at King's College, London.  Universities have really embraced cafe culture.

Big Mack

Fresh Crispy Mackerel Fillet in a Bread Roll at Norwich's popular Grosvenor Fish Bar

Pots of Peanuts

An unusual cake counter item - pots of peanuts at Nottingham Contemporary.

Fish for a Cafetiere

 Eye-catching giant cafetiere aquarium counter feature at Walsingham Cafe, Norfolk

 plus great range of tarts, pies and cake

Doggy Directors

Beach Cafe, Wells-next-the-Sea capitalises on its K-9 Club dog-friendly fame and awards with Chairman Miniature Wire-haired Dachsund Frank and Board.

Welly Good

Crayons kept in kids wellies in a child-friendly corner at Bang! cafe, bar and rooms in Wells-next-the-Sea.

Cafe of the Year 2015

 Great Cafes Blog has chosen Cafe Britannia in Norwich as its Cafe of the Year 2015.

 Well done the Prison Service and Chief Executive Davina Tanner.

 All the ingredients of a great cafe - outside seating with view, quirky design, fresh scones and homemade cakes, details denoting a difference, all day operation including breakfast and evenings, excellent TripAdvisor ratings - plus a social mission.

 @CafeBritannia