Hussar’s Expresso House

Hussar’s is a nice little independent coffee shop located in Hampton Wick. It’s clear that the owner has put in the effort to differentiate his place from the other café down the road. For instance, the décor’s nicer. It feels just that little bit more upmarket, and, therefore, nicer to sit down and linger in. It also helps that there’re books and newspapers for you to read as well.
Another point, he offers two roasts of coffee. I usually go for the Italian, which tastes all right. Allso, he has a loyalty scheme as well, where if you buy seven coffees, the eighth is on the house. All these little touches you’d expect from a high street coffee shop, found in a small independent one in a rather quiet part of town (compared to the area across the bridge!).
The owner is friendly and chatty. I think he used to be in sales prior to opening up the coffee shop so there’s a danger you might find yourself in there chatting for quite some time the first couple of times you’re in there.
And, speaking as someone who desperately needed a pick-​me-​up after a late night of unexpected boozing, Hussar’s bacon sandwiches were a lifesaver!
I’ve given this place three out of five stars because I’ve had better tasting coffee elsewhere (usually in central London). Still, for the area, this is pretty much the best you can get, and for a not too bad price (£2.20, if memory serves).