Gossip Cafe

Clatter of plates announces every new arrival. Expect a queue, but it moves fast because the seating is efficient. Gossip Cafe is rammed with tourists after a Full English, and frankly, that demand alone keeps them in business; ignore the sausage hype because any Polish deli can supply that taste.

Forget romance; this is purely functional. The appeal lies in its audacity: the cafe charges about nine quid for a breakfast identical to one that costs sixteen pounds in London. You'll struggle to find that margin anywhere else in the Old Town, even if the coffee does taste like burnt tires.

If you're desperate for a greasy spoon experience far from home and don't mind elbows jostling for space, this place works. It's not about a dining experience. It's about winning at budget travel.