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E Pellicci’s is the ‘Savoy’ of caffs. It’s where notorious London gangsters the Kray brothers used to call their local as they grew up right around the corner on Vallance road back in the 60’s. It’s a tiny little art deco place barely visible, situated halfway up the hellhole that is Bethnal Green Road. It’s invariably heaving with genuine locals and students having breakfast after a late night out. Its London’s longest standing caff run by the same family since the 1920’s and its my favourite because it combines the best aspects of the classic caff (cheap cups of tea and formica tables) with the class of Paul Roethe & Son (Victorian portraits of the original owners and the original 20’s cash register), thus still keeping its authentic charm.

332 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0AG
020 7739 4873
Monday – Saturday 6.15am-5pm

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