Brew

Brew is one of those North Parade coffee spots that seems to have built its reputation quietly and properly, without needing to shout about it. Serving and retailing speciality coffee and tea since 2013, this is a place with some substance behind the cups rather than a passing trend in a nice mug. Dogs are welcome inside, so nobody needs to do the pavement-waiting shuffle while the coffee people get their fix.

The overall impression is of a compact, quality-led stop for people who care about what they are drinking and would quite like the setting to feel a bit special too. It is also repeatedly picked up as a hidden gem on North Parade, which fits the area's tucked-away, rewarding little-street energy rather well.

A very good bet for coffee people, tea people, pups who can handle sitting nicely, and anyone who enjoys discovering a place that feels slightly under-the-radar.