Cafe Forum - Gooey pizza galore
Cafe Forum/House of Coffees *****
Gloucester Road
(Turn right out of the tube station)
Best: The pizzas.. oh baby
Worst:Pre-lecture queues in the morning for £1 sausage baguettes and coffee
Café Forum is a must for any fresher, or indeed student of any age for that matter. It is a fantastically unpretentious place where students are welcomed alongside many of the South Kensington locals and lost-looking tourists. Café Forum is a traditional Italian style café serving good quality coffees and other hot drinks, freshly prepared juices, as well as a host of different delicious snacks. However, in addition to this, Café Forum also acts as a brilliant one-stop shop for lunch too. In addition to its home-made pastas and generous salads it also serves up those legendary pizzas
The pizzas are out of this world. The bases are gooey, crunchy and extremely addictive. You choose 4 from a whole host of veggie, meaty or fishy toppings and you have the freedom to choose your base size, depending on your appetite (small belly £3.75, medium tummy £4.95, large stomach £5.95). Order you toppings, size and 10 minutes later, and perfection is served in front of you. And if the pizza wasn’t enough, their desserts are tasty too. Try the apple strudel and cream for £3.20.
The value for money of this heavenly caff is almost the best bit. Café Forum is very cheap indeed. A HUGE regular coffee is freshly prepared for you for just £1.40, and you get a free croissant with it in the mornings. If the pizzas don’t take your fancy and you go for a salad, you can get a large bowl of incredibly tasty chicken salad for £3.95. So as you can see the prices are good.
For me, Café Forum was a great post-rugby match destination on a Wednesday evening. However, it offers such variety that it can be what you want – a quick stop for lunch, or a great place to sit and chat in the evenings – all the paninis and pastries are reduced after 11pm. Café Forum is a must for students, I highly recommend you give it a try!
