Classic Cafes: St Cross St Cafe RIP

Enclaves of the '50s & 60s

     


Exterior and interior shots of the lovely old St Cross St cafe (pix taken 2001), a staple of Little Italy for decades until it was torn out in February 2003. Magnificent period furnishings, nostalgic murals and an atmosphere of cramped efficiency made it one of the greatest caffs in central London.

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