Map Music

Music Shop at 46 Grafton Road

7 / 10 from 1 review

Address
46 Grafton Road
Kentish Town
London
NW5 3DU

Map

Telephone
020 7916 0545

Region
Kentish Town

Nearest Station
Kentish Town West
0.10 miles

Category
Music Shops

Website
http://www.mapmusic.net

Opening Summary
8am - 6pm Monday
8am - 6pm Tuesday
8am - 6pm Wednesday (Live Jazz from 7pm)
8am - 6pm Thursday
8am - 6pm Friday

8am - 6pm Saturday
9am - 6pm Sunday (Live Jazz from 1pm)

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You can now relax with a coffee and a snack in the beautifully designed café situated in the tranquil backstreets of Kentish Town listening
to the funky music that plays all day.

Map Studio Café has outdoor seating catching the sun most of the day and well into the evening. Vinyl and CDs are for sale at the café and we also have free Internet access and wi-fi connectivity.

The café has rotating art exhibitions as well as a great function room for public use. The café is open 7 days a week serving teas, coffees, sandwiches, cakes, snacks and fresh juices. Whether you are coming
especially to use the state-of-the-art studios or just for your morning coffee, Map Studio Café is the place to be.

All In London Review

A charming café, music venue and recording studio rolled into one

Map Café is a curious little venture – run by indie record label Map Music, it’s a café, music venue and recording studio all rolled into one on a quiet residential street in Kentish Town.

Books, postcards, vinyl, ceramic vases and bowls line shelves, giving the café a cosy atmosphere. A mixture of young families, small groups of friends and solitary people on laptops or reading books fill the room.

Behind the counter is a selection of mostly homemade dishes which vary each day; parmigiana, vegetable lasagne, quiche, salads and cakes are standard fare. Breakfasts are available too; a large plate of scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, grilled mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach and toast is deeply satisfying and only £7 including a tea or coffee.

The spinach and mushroom quiche is rich and delicious because they haven’t scrimped on the cheese; it’s around a fiver with a couple of salads. The homemade carrot cake (£3) is very good, with ginger, cinnamon and the odd crunchy walnut.

A staircase leads up to another level with a bar, further seating and a space for jazz bands to perform (gigs take place every Wednesday evening and Sunday from 1pm) but even more exciting is the charming roof terrace that provides alfresco seating on warmer days.

Reviewed by Leila
Published on Sep 14, 2010