Trundling home on the 8 bus last night, an oasis appeared in the midst of shuttered shops and takeaway on Roman Road. Perching sprightly on the corner of Roman and Lyal Roads,
Fika, a Swedish cafe and stalwart on Brick Lane, has now opened a new branch.
Being a Swedish cafe, the decor is unabashedly and predictably all light wood and industrial fittings, but the adorable motifs on plates featured by UK designer
Donna Wilson match perfectly with the Scandinavian aesthetic.
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| Cinnamon buns on Donna Wilson plates |
I cannot explain how happy the sight of fresh cinnamon buns makes me, especially when they are available for purchase on the way to work. Fika's cinnamon bun is a bundle of light brioche folds with the perfect amount of spicing and sugar.
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| Stuart the barista hard at work |
It is almost de rigueur nowadays to have an Antipodean barista and hooray(!) Stuart is our man.
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| Granola and yoghurt bar |
As the Swedes are hearty, outdoorsy types, Fika provides a DIY granola bar, complete with jaunty flags perched in jars like hiking markers.
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| Want to Fika at home? |
Fika: 414 Roman Road, E3. Open for breakfast and lunch. See also their
Facebook page for more information on their crayfish festival coming up soon!
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