#80 Sausage Roll Man

One from the beginning of my street portrait adventure. I spotted this gentleman and approached him for a photo. When asked what he was up to, he smiled and said 'I am waiting for my sausage roll.' 

He was still waiting when we left him.

#47 Gluten-Free

Meet the owner of gluten free cafe.  He's had his cafe there for 35 years. It was lovely to meet someone so proud of having had their business run successfully for so long. I was relieved to find from their page that they haven't been affected by the Sunday disturbance.

#22 The best bagels in town!

This lady together with her twin brother runs Columbia Cafe on the Columbia Road. They are very popular with the flower sellers of the Columbia Road Flower Market as they are the only cafe open at 5 a.m. but that's not the only reason why. They serve the best bagels in town. Yes, I know most people think that Beigel Town in Brick Lane is the best bagel shop in town but really if you look at the delicious choices on offer in Columbia Cafe, you'll agree that they are the winner. Not to mention the friendly service and this lady's smile that brightens up your morning. She always has a kind word for everyone and a bit of a joke if you need one.

#18 Lily Vanilli

Sometimes you just get lucky! When shooting in Columbia Road a couple of Sundays ago, we got stranded by pouring rain. While we waited in the courtyard off Ezra Street hoping for the rain to stop, we found ourselves in a way of a lady running out one of the cafes there. You can imagine how pleasantly surprised we were when it turned out she was running to us with a bunch of delicious cupcakes as she felt sorry for us standing in the rain. I love random acts of kindness like that.

Meet Lily, the woman behind Lily Vanilli. And what a bakery it is! They use old fashioned tools that have been in one of the bakers' family for over 30 years. They bake for Harrods, Elton John and many many more names. You must try their cupcakes when in Columbia Road. They are beyond delicious!