Dot 210

Second best coffee in Teneriffe after Campos (trust me, I’ve tried them all), and the staff are very friendly!

Walking into Dot 210 can feel quite strange. At first I thought I had walked into the kitchen by mistake! But no, that’s just where I had to order before deciding on which milk crate or small chair I would perch myself on to enjoy my coffee! In Teneriffe the coffee scene is competitive with more than 10 great places to drink a cup o’ Joe within walking distance of Dot 210, therefore I was interested to see how it would fair.
When I was ordering I noticed that the layout of the place was quite funky with lights with pictures hanging from them, and statues of dogs outside, but I found it all a bit mismatched. I was little confused as to what the proprieters were trying to achieve by the design. On a brighter note, my coffee was pretty good with generous amounts of foam and a nice strong coffee taste to balance out the milk.
Being so close to the river (just in front of Eve’s) Dot 210 is a cute little place to get a coffee to or from taking a walk along the board walk. They also seem to be accepting of people bringing their dogs to sit while they have their coffee. A nice little joint in leafy Teneriffe.

Dot 210 brings a homely feel to an otherwise industrial area of Teneriffe. Homely in the sense that the loungeroom is on the patio, complete with garden gnomes and statues of dogs. Pull up a cushioned chair, or crate, and admire the old wool stores and imagine trams careering down Vernon Terrace, circa the 1950’s.
I popped in the entrance and received a bit of a shock; I’d felt like I walked into the owner’s kitchen. The shop itself is just one room, practically full with just a coffee machine, fridge and decorations. The lady working warmly welcomed me and literally made me feel at home. I ordered a soy latte and banana bread and took a seat on the patio.
The soy latte was perfectly strong, with a good amount of foam. And the banana bread, well, wow. Crispy and warm on the outside, and fluffy and very banana-​ery on the inside. Upon leaving, the waitress waved a big good bye and wished me a «wonderful day». I don’t think I’ve ever felt more at home in a stranger’s house!