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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
The highest rated café in London that's a hidden gem and serves 'amazing' coffee
Dury 188-189 in Covent Garden is officially London's highest rated cafe in all of London. On the online review website Tripadvisor, Dury 188-189 has a very impressive 4.8/5 rating. The cafe has more than 1,000 reviews, with 907 of the reviews giving an 'excellent' rating. The Covent Garden-based cafe also earned a Tripadvisor Traveller's Choice badge for 2024, earning praise for its coffee and food. Described as a hidden gem, the cafe shares that it has "exceptional coffee, delicious brunch, and cosy and inviting atmosphere". Dury 188-189 has become a popular spot among locals and visitors and has opened several locations across London. The cafe shares that it spotlights local sourcing products, writing: " Our commitment? Quality, local sourcing, and community spirit." Prices at Dury 188-189 are praised for being 'reasonable' with an americano costing £3.40, a latte £3.60, and a pot of tea £3.50. Food options are wide and include brunch options like smashed avocado on sourdough toast, eggs Florentine, French toast and pancakes. There is also a selection of sandwiches like streaky sandwich, ham and cheese croissant, chicken and cheese panni and much more. On Tripadvisor, one happy guest said: "Amazing ambience, service and food! Recommended Reading London's best fish and chip shop with a perfect rating that won't break the bank The highest-rated pub in London with the 'best' roast dinners and fish and chips Love pizza and beer? This new London tour on a vintage red bus is a must "Very high quality of the products, everything there is delicious." A second guest said: "The service was excellent, the staff friendly and very attentive, and the food is simply amazing, and so many different choices." Another happy visitor reviewed: "The place is cosy, warm, nice, the staff are incredibly kind and attentive, and what you eat and drink there is delicious, original, full of flavours."
Daily Record
12-05-2025
- Daily Record
The Scottish coastal hotel you can stay in for better than half price this summer
A free two-course and a bottle of wine is included. A Scottish hotel along the coast of the Firth of Clyde is currently available to book at a massive discount. Previous guests have described it as "lovely" and "fantastic". The Esplanade Hotel is located on the West Bay Promenade of Dunoon on the Cowal peninsula in Argyll and Bute. It features 59 bedrooms, a restaurant, and a bar. At the moment, a one-night stay for two at the hotel can be booked for £99 through Wowcher. With the standard price being £210.85, this marks a discount of 53 per cent. The Esplanade Hotel has previously been awarded a Tripadvisor Traveller's Choice award. All of its guest rooms feature Wi-Fi access, flat-screen televisions, walk-in showers, and tea and coffee making facilities. The Wowcher deal also includes a bottle of wine upon arrival and a free breakfast in the morning. Guests can also enjoy a late 12pm checkout. Another highlight of the deal is a free two-course dinner at the hotel's restaurant. The Garden Lounge offers panoramic views out across the River Clyde. Elsewhere, visitors can enjoy a drink at the Esplanade Hotel's Malt Cellar Bar. The bar stocks a range of malt whiskies, as well as other beverages. In terms of things to do while staying at the hotel, nearby highlights include the peaceful Argyll Forest Park and the historic Dunoon Castle Ruins. Dunoon is also home to the popular Walkers Coffee Shop and Hunters Bar and Grill. On travel website Tripadvisor, the Esplanade Hotel has received mostly positive feedback from previous guests. At the moment, it has an overall rating of 4.1 out of five based on 1,018 reviews. One visitor posted: "Came here about a year ago fantastic hotel and staff loved it didn't want to leave. Coming again this July with my sister can't wait. "Food really good, rooms lovely, views great. Really nice friendly atmosphere. Cosy bar. "Hotel is really clean and well kept. The front garden is lovely. "Nice walk just outside the loch is on the doorstep. Can't wait to come back." On the other hand, a less positive review reads: "Sadly down graded to three, however the staff deserve five-plus. "The hotel itself is grubby, run down and needs lots of TLC. The beds were so old and needed replacing." Another happy guest shared: "We've been to the Esplanade several times now with the last visit a couple of years ago so it was nice to see the improvements made in the time. "We arrived on a GB Tours coach holiday after our long journey and from the first moment we were made to feel welcome by Suzy and her team. Our room was comfortable and clean with a comfortable bed/pillows." If the Esplanade Hotel does not appeal, there are plenty of other accomodation options to choose from around Dunoon. These include the SGE Argyll Hotel and The Cedars Guest House bed and breakfast.
