Brunch love

The older I get, the more brunch is my meal with friends of choice. Strong link to me being knackered most evenings. But it's also the best part of the day right? Anything is possible in the morning - could be the start of the best day of your life.

I've been to the exmouth market branch of Caravan a few times - ace coffee, relaxed and fresh, exciting menu. They recently opened a branch in a renovated grain store near the canal in an area which is undergoing a renovation project in kings cross.

I was picking a friend down from the North up for the weekend; giving me the perfect excuse to try it out. It's a ten minute walk from Kings Cross station, and has a beautiful spot. When we arrived at around 1 on a Saturday there was a queue - a good sign for them as the space is huge.

We waited at the bar , where the 3 staff serving drinks all did an exceptional job of avoiding eye contact with all customers - so we were still waiting for a drink when our table came up 20 minutes later. Not the best start but hey it's a beautiful venue - industrial, yet warm. Buzzing without being noisy. The tables are all well spaced. Our waitress was lovely, drinks arrived immediately ( good smoothies, exceptional coffee as you would expect - they roast on site).

Ali ordered raclette and spinach French toast, I went for leek rarebit. Both utterly delicious, reasonably priced and a great place to spend a few hours. We left happy. They just need to sort out the bar service.