Simon and Oksana Peace opened their first café in Ealing in 2008 and moved to Islington in 2021. They roast high-altitude Arabica from smaller producers, and Oksana, who worked in events in Kyiv, curates the wine.
Full-height glazing shows the floor-to-ceiling wine shelving from the pavement, where bistro tables stand outside. The shelving runs down the left wall to a curved fluted counter, with the espresso counter further back.