La Moka
A shot of Milan in the morning
Tucked among the bars lining Peel Street, this cosy split-level cafe is always busy with a cast of characters as colourful as its canary yellow coffee cups. Get in early to grab a perch by the large louvred window. As you tackle your giant zeppola (Italian doughnut), watch baristas pull levers of dark roast espresso shots from the vintage San Marco machine. If you prefer a shot of something stronger, come back in the afternoon when the cafe switches over to an aperitivo bar in true Milanese style.