Having some time to kill after lunch and a wander around Spitalfields on a cold day, we decided to come to Java U to kill some time. It was a Saturday afternoon and large, bright space was pretty empty, but it looked clean and had a few comfy chairs. I settled in with my huge hot chocolate, and I enjoyed it very much. I've had better hot chocolates, but I've had much worse. Java U seemed to have lots of places to sit and work, plenty of natural light, and all in a convenient location on Commercial Street. A bit of Google work shows me that this is actually a chain from Montreal, and this seems to be the first UK location. The menu looked pretty short and as a non-coffee drinker, I can't testify for the quality. A nice place for us today to wile away an hour, looking out the window and using some free wifi without being hassled. One to keep an eye on for the future, I think! read more