How pretty, how cool. From the roastie toastie (roast veg and pesto), to the kid’s funny-face bikkies and gorgeous poppies plonked in a vase, Effie’s is all sunshine and light under its pressed-metal ceiling. The Mecca coffee is sturdy and well made, whether taken through the coffee window, at a share table or in silent communion with your laptop. By night, the natural wine bottles mounted on the stark white walls act as a visible wine list.

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