Catalyst
Cafe · Holborn ·
Sandwiches, coffee sriracha, Greek-leaning menu, house-roasted coffee
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Sandwiches, coffee sriracha, Greek-leaning menu, house-roasted coffee
"Holborn is a good, central place to meet midweek and Catalyst is the best lunch spot around. The menu changes weekly but you can expect oozy eggs and thick-cut bacon in between a brioche bun, or the city’s best take on a fish filet, as well as bigger plates like octopus and orzo, or a homemade chicken flatbread. It’s daytime-only and there’s a smattering of seats in the airy cafe, so if you’re looking for an impressive hour-long lunch then this is your place. Grab a space looking out on to the street for people-watching in case conversation dries up." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak
"Catalyst’s menu switches up but its magnificent bacon sandwich always remains. Bacon is wedged between doorstop slices of pain de mie bread for a ketchup-sodden breakfast, with a little onion and dill relish thrown in as well. There are occasionally other specials at the Holborn cafe too: like a take on a fish filet sandwich, with goujons big enough to make Captain Birdseye blush, tangy coleslaw, and a creamy slice of american cheese." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna
"The quality of Catalyst’s food, coffee, and service means that it can feel reductive to simply call it a cafe. But that’s what it is. A better way to put it is that Alex Gkikas and his team are pushing the boundaries of what you should expect from a cafe and coffee roasters in their stylish corner spot. Not only does it roast and grind its own beans but it’s also created its own groundbreaking condiment in the form of their coffee sriracha, as well serving a superb Greek-leaning daytime menu." - rianne shlebak, jake missing
"The quality of Catalyst’s food, coffee, and service means that it can feel reductive to simply call it a cafe. But that’s what it is. A better way to put it is that Alex Gkikas and his team are pushing the boundaries of what you should expect from a cafe and coffee roasters in their stylish corner spot in Holborn. Not only does Catalyst roast and grind its own beans but it has also created its own groundbreaking condiment in the form of their coffee sriracha, as well serving a superb Greek-leaning daytime menu, plus bar snacks and drinks on Friday evenings." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing
"There’s nothing like a limited edition collab to get your heart pumping. Will I get a seat? What if I turn up and the menu is just roast potatoes? WHEN WILL THEY ANSWER MY DM?! Chef Coco Kwok who runs Newgate Studio - a supper club - from her home, will be joining chef Vasilis Chamam at Catalyst Roasters for a one-night-only dinner service. They haven’t released a menu yet, but it should be exciting, so DM them for a spot." - heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak