El Paso was the café that
inspired me start this blog; that and the suggestion from my partner. The whole
atmosphere made me want to grab my pen and write down everything I loved about
the place. So I did. One and a half sides of A4 later and I decreed we could
leave, despite finishing our meal some time ago.
I am unsure of what category of food to put this little place in. It caters for all in every respect, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; accommodating workaholics, socialites and artists.You can get breakfast of anything from egg and soldiers to American style pancakes, lunch or dinner ranging from soup to baguettes, chilli and nachos to steak and ribs, with a choice of some mouth-watering deserts to finish. I knew that El Paso was for me when my coke arrived in a glass bottle; for some reason it tastes a million times better in a glass bottle than on tap or in plastic.
Again, where the price is
concerned, El Paso caters for all needs. Lunch can be bought for as little as
£4, but if you feel like indulging, you can splash out on a bottle of moet and
chandon vintage for £78. So, by serving cocktails, soft drinks, beer and hot
beverages, El Paso hits every nail square on the head, even complimentary mint
imperials with the bill.
The décor is what drew me to the place the most. From the outside, it is unassuming and could easily be passed by – we almost did! But inside is another world entirely: two levels, the top level feels like the attic you used to play in as a kid. Eating in secret in a booth, on a sofa or small table, with one lamp per table creating a dim light. You can spy on the people downstairs through large holes in the walls in the shape of sombreros, guns, cacti and moustaches. Downstairs, you can eat under the stairs, in the window or in comfy swivel chairs.
It seems El Paso is the perfect
place to write or work. Several plug sockets are available for each table and the
café has the added bonus every laptop owner wants to see: free Wi-Fi. On our
visit, we were surrounded with Apple Macs (No comment on choice of computer…).
I only wish it was closer to where we live; I would be in it every day!
The décor is what drew me to the place the most. From the outside, it is unassuming and could easily be passed by – we almost did! But inside is another world entirely: two levels, the top level feels like the attic you used to play in as a kid. Eating in secret in a booth, on a sofa or small table, with one lamp per table creating a dim light. You can spy on the people downstairs through large holes in the walls in the shape of sombreros, guns, cacti and moustaches. Downstairs, you can eat under the stairs, in the window or in comfy swivel chairs. Their website informed me that in the basement, there is a room that they hire out as a gallery. It was not open when we were there so I had a peek through the door on my way to the toilets. Quirky, just like the rest of the place. I would highly recommend taking a trip to Old Street station, heading down Old Street itself and finding this fantastic café. Enjoy!
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