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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
I visited the new viral London café - I discovered the best Matcha in the city
There's a new matcha café in London that I keep seeing all over TikTok. Most of the videos feature the owner, Hanife, sharing behind-the-scenes clips of opening the café. Hanife, a 25-year-old from London, left her job as a photographer and social media manager to open a café with her dad. She's been documenting the entire journey online, which has helped the café become viral. Frothee officially opened on April 28 on Caledonian Road in King's Cross, and it's already drawing a crowd. On opening day, the queue stretched down the street as the first 100 customers were offered free iced drinks. With all the buzz, I knew I had to see what the hype was about. As I stepped in, I could tell it's a brand-new café still finding its feet, but the vibe is warm and full of potential. The interior is modern and cosy, with three small tables and some counter seating. Outside, there are a couple more tables, as Hanife wants it to become a go-to summer hangout. READ MORE: 'I visited Broadway Market for the first time and can't believe I've been neglecting it' READ MORE: 'Croydon gave me a backbone' - Rachel Khoo on the South London takeaway she misses The drinks menu is matcha-heavy, with flavours like Spanish, Strawberry, and Earl Grey. For £1 extra, you can add a house-made salted vanilla cold foam, something I had never seen before. There's also some coffee options. My sweet tooth and I ordered their best-selling Brown Sugar matcha with the vanilla foam on top. The total came to £5.90, with no extra charge for oat milk. The drink was so sweet and creamy, but still had that signature matcha kick. Honestly, it might be the best matcha I've had in London! They also serve unique baked goods, including Earl Grey and orange cream buns, plus a miso chocolate cookie. I was curious about the Earl Grey flavour, so I tried the bun. It was so delicious - light, fluffy, and not overly sweet, with a delicately flavoured Italian cream filling. It paired perfectly with the richer matcha drink. Frothee is ideal whether you're working solo, studying, or catching up with friends in a sleek, minimalist setting. Yes, it's gone viral - but based on my visit, it's absolutely worth the hype. It'snot just me who has decided so. Google Reviews back it up. A recent review reads: "Only briefly spoke with Hani the owner and can immediately tell she has poured her heart and soul into Frothee. As a matcha lover I can 100000% say….this is going to be your hotspot for one of the best matcha near Kings X. Would highly recommend the matcha cookie!" Another added: "Hands down the BEST matcha in London! Such a lovely, warm space with friendly staff and amazing drinks" You can find frothee on 60 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DP. It's open daily from 8 am to 8 pm.
Time Out
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The ultimate guide to the Hackney Half Marathon 2025: route, start time, best places to watch and everything you need to know
The London Marathon may have been and gone, but race season is not over yet. This weekend, more than 24,000 people will be running 13.1 miles around east London for the city's biggest half marathon event of the year. With DJs and bands bringing impeccable vibes to every single mile, the WizzAir Hackney Half is basically like a music festival, just with a bit of long-distance running thrown in. It's part of Hackney Moves, a whole weekend of fitness classes, food stalls and live entertainment. So, whether you're running or just there as a cheerleader, it'll be one big party. Here's all the essential info for the Hackney Half 2025. When is the Hackney Half 2025? This year's Hackney Half Marathon is happening on Sunday, May 18. When does it start? The first runners are scheduled to set off at 9am. The rest will then go out in their designated pens. The start times for each pen are: Start Pen A-B: 9am-9.20am Start Pen C-D: 9.20am-9.40am Start Pen E-F: 9.40am-10am Start Pen G-H: 10am-10.20am Hackney Half route 2025 Runners will begin at Hackney Marshes and loop around the borough to finish back where they started. On their way, they'll meander around Hackney Downs, pass in front of Hackney Empire, cross Regent's Canal, go by Broadway Market and London Fields, border Victoria Park and head through the streets of Hackney Wick. Here's a look at the full route. How do I get to the Hackney Half? If you're getting to the event by train, the organisers recommend getting the Overground to Hackney Wick station, which is a 20 minute walk from the festival village. The best places to watch runners If you're spectating, you'll be able to watch the runners anywhere along the route. But if you want a particularly energetic atmosphere, the best places to station yourself will be at the mile markers, where there'll be various DJs and bands performing. Is the 2025 Hackney Half sold out? Yep, general entry for the half marathon is completely sold out. There may still be some last minute charity places up for grabs, though. You can find those here. How to sign up for the Hackney Half Marathon 2026 You can't sign up for next year's race just yet but you can register your interest here. A general sale date hasn't been confirmed but last year it went live four days after the event.
