Cafés in London flat whites and fry-ups
Espresso on Frith Street, flat whites in Fitzrovia, Art Deco caffs in the East End and Saturday coffee on Broadway Market.
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London took to coffee early. Pasqua Rosée, a servant of the Levant Company merchant Daniel Edwards, opened the city's first coffee house in 1652, and by the early 18th century London had more coffee houses than any city in the western world except Constantinople.1 The historian Matthew Green traces the stock exchange, insurance and auctioneering to three of them: Jonathan's, Lloyd's and Garraway's.1
Espresso reached Soho after the war. Bar Italia has served at 22 Frith Street since 1949, in the building where John Logie Baird first showed television to the public in 1926, and in 1953 the Moka bar at 29 Frith Street put stainless-steel espresso machines on a London counter.23 Monmouth Coffee began roasting in a Covent Garden basement in 1978, and in 2005 Flat White opened beside Berwick Street Market as Antipodean coffee took hold in London.45
The drink in that café's name is now London's everyday order. An Economist report in 2024 found that one in three UK coffee drinkers chose a flat white, and Pret a Manger sold eight million of them in a year, close to its nine million cappuccinos.6 The economist Douglas McWilliams even named the capital's tech and media boom after it, in his 2015 book The Flat White Economy.6
London by area
The 32 London boroughs all date from 1 April 1965, and the City of London counts as a 33rd area of local government.17 Coffee changes by neighborhood more than by borough, from Soho's espresso bars and the City's weekday cafés to the market streets of Borough, Hackney and Notting Hill.

Soho & Fitzrovia
Frith Street's espresso bars, Berwick Street's flat whites, Greek Street pâtisserie and Fitzrovia's Australian cafés.
148 cafés
Covent Garden & Holborn
Monmouth Street's first roaster, Neal's Yard, a crypt café on Trafalgar Square and the cabbies' hut at Temple.
146 cafés
Clerkenwell & Farringdon
Little Italy's church and delis, Exmouth Market's terraces, Leather Lane's specialty bars and Smithfield's all-night cafés.
77 cafés
Shoreditch & Hoxton
A New Zealand roaster on Leonard Street, Redchurch Street cafés, Curtain Road coffee bars and Hoxton Street locals.
111 cafés
The City
Where London's coffee houses began: weekday espresso bars between Bank, St Paul's and Liverpool Street.
126 cafés
Spitalfields & Whitechapel
Hanbury Street's roasters, Brick Lane's late coffee bars, Hawksmoor's crypt café and the Whitechapel Gallery.
112 cafés
Islington & Angel
Upper Street and its side lanes: Camden Passage, Chapel Market, Essex Road and the canal tunnel under Angel.
102 cafés
Bethnal Green & Mile End
E. Pellicci's Art Deco caff, Sunday flowers on Columbia Road, Roman Road Market and the park cafés of Victoria Park.
84 cafés
Hackney & London Fields
Broadway Market's Saturday stalls, London Fields, Dalston Lane's roastery and canal-side cafés in De Beauvoir.
119 cafés
Camden, Primrose Hill & Kentish Town
Camden Lock's market cafés, Regent's Park Road in Primrose Hill and Kentish Town's caffs and pie shop.
103 cafés
South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey
Monmouth at Borough Market, riverside cafés by the Royal Festival Hall, and Bermondsey Street's leather-trade lanes.
142 cafés
Notting Hill
Portobello Road's Saturday market, Portuguese pâtisseries on Golborne Road and early cafés on Ladbroke Grove.
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Specialty coffee
Roaster cafés and espresso bars, from Leather Lane to New Drum Street.
29 cafés
Outdoor seating
Pavement tables, park cafés and market terraces, for the dry days.
364 cafés
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi and a table for a working morning, from Hackney to the City.
123 cafés
Bakery cafés
Pâtisseries, Swedish buns and sourdough counters, with coffee alongside.
87 cafés
Brunch
Antipodean brunch plates and old-school fry-ups, from Fitzrovia to Pimlico.
47 cafés
Open late
Coffee after 22:00, from Bar Italia's counter to Smithfield's all-night cafés.
69 cafésNew in London
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Corner Cafe
- Wi-Fi
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Card payment
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- Bakery café
- Open late
- Brunch
Piccolo Bar
- Outdoor seating
- Takeaway
- Open by 6am
Apricot Apricot
Artigiano Espresso And Wine Bar
Cafe La Cigale
Soho & Fitzrovia 148 cafés
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All Is Joy
- Outdoor seating
- Takeaway
- Card payment
ARRO London
- Indoor seating
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See the full listCovent Garden & Holborn 146 cafés
Bloomsbury 73 cafés
49 Cafe
- Indoor seating
- Vegetarian options
Bloomsbury Café
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- Toilets
King's Cross 55 cafés
Casa Tua
- Outdoor seating
- Takeaway
- Indoor seating
- Vegetarian options
- Partial wheelchair access
- Open late
- Brunch
Double Six Cafe
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Vegetarian options
Clerkenwell & Farringdon 77 cafés
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Central Street Cafe
Clerkenwell Kiosk
- Vegetarian options
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Alchemy Coffee
- Takeaway
- Card payment
Beans Love Greens
- Wi-Fi
- Outdoor seating
- Takeaway
- Indoor seating
- Vegetarian options
- Smoke-free indoors
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See the full listThe City 126 cafés
3 Mien
- Takeaway
- Indoor seating
- Card payment
- Wheelchair access
- Open late
Association Coffee
- Partial wheelchair access
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See the full listSpitalfields & Whitechapel 112 cafés
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Artsadmin Canteen
- Wi-Fi
- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair access
Clean Hearts
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Angel Inn
- Vegetarian options
- Smoke-free indoors
- Brunch
Bread By Bike Cafe
- Vegetarian options
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See the full listBethnal Green & Mile End 84 cafés
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Alia's
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Card payment
- Toilets
- Bakery café
- Brunch
Billy's Cafe
- Outdoor seating
- Takeaway
- Indoor seating
- Vegetarian options
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21 Sid Tarot & Coffee
- Wi-Fi
- Outdoor seating
- Takeaway
- Indoor seating
- Card payment
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- Pet-friendly
- Bakery café
Batch Baby
- Outdoor seating
- Takeaway
- Indoor seating
- Card payment
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
All 119 cafés in Hackney & London Fields
See the full listCamden, Primrose Hill & Kentish Town 103 cafés
Mayfair & St James's 66 cafés
Marylebone 88 cafés
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South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey 142 cafés
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Bad Moon Cafe
- Wi-Fi
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Open late
Balance
- Wi-Fi
- Outdoor seating
- Air-con
- Indoor seating
- Card payment
- Vegetarian options
- Partial wheelchair access
- Bakery café
- Brunch
All 142 cafés in South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey
See the full listWestminster, Victoria & Pimlico 98 cafés
Café Fresco
- Open by 6am
Caffe Grana
Notting Hill 81 cafés
Paddington & Bayswater 72 cafés
Dr Power
- Open late
- Open by 6am
Kioskafé
Chelsea, South Kensington & Knightsbridge 101 cafés
B Bagel Bakery Bar
Chelsea Creperie
Kensington, Earl's Court & Fulham 93 cafés
Brioche Coffee & Brunch
Café Olé
Battersea & Nine Elms 57 cafés
Abilio’s Café and Deli
Beans and Bubbles
- Indoor seating
- Card payment
- Bakery café
Kennington, Vauxhall & Stockwell 55 cafés
Annapurna
Black salt
- Vegetarian options
- Open late
Elephant & Castle & Walworth 37 cafés
La Chatica
Little Louie
New Cross & Deptford 31 cafés
Avalon Cafe
Corner
Peckham & Camberwell 49 cafés
Bloom Works Cafe
Fowlds
- Card payment
Wapping, Shadwell & Limehouse 18 cafés
Rotherhithe & South Bermondsey 26 cafés
St John's Wood, Maida Vale & Kilburn 88 cafés
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Starbucks
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- Bethnal Green & Mile End 3
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- Camden, Primrose Hill & Kentish Town 3
- Chelsea, South Kensington & Knightsbridge 8
- The City 18
- Clerkenwell & Farringdon 3
- Covent Garden & Holborn 9
- Hackney & London Fields 2
- Islington & Angel 4
- Kennington, Vauxhall & Stockwell 2
- Kensington, Earl's Court & Fulham 10
- King's Cross 4
- St John's Wood, Maida Vale & Kilburn 8
- Marylebone 10
- Mayfair & St James's 5
- New Cross & Deptford 1
- Notting Hill 3
- Paddington & Bayswater 5
- Rotherhithe & South Bermondsey 1
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- Soho & Fitzrovia 9
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- Spitalfields & Whitechapel 1
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Costa Coffee
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- Bethnal Green & Mile End 4
- Bloomsbury 3
- Camden, Primrose Hill & Kentish Town 4
- Chelsea, South Kensington & Knightsbridge 4
- The City 13
- Clerkenwell & Farringdon 4
- Covent Garden & Holborn 10
- Elephant & Castle & Walworth 2
- Hackney & London Fields 2
- Islington & Angel 6
- Kennington, Vauxhall & Stockwell 2
- Kensington, Earl's Court & Fulham 9
- King's Cross 9
- St John's Wood, Maida Vale & Kilburn 7
- Marylebone 5
- Mayfair & St James's 3
- New Cross & Deptford 1
- Notting Hill 1
- Paddington & Bayswater 4
- Peckham & Camberwell 2
- Shoreditch & Hoxton 2
- Soho & Fitzrovia 7
- South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey 12
- Spitalfields & Whitechapel 6
- Westminster, Victoria & Pimlico 7
Caffè Nero
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- Battersea & Nine Elms 1
- Bloomsbury 3
- Camden, Primrose Hill & Kentish Town 1
- Chelsea, South Kensington & Knightsbridge 5
- The City 13
- Clerkenwell & Farringdon 2
- Covent Garden & Holborn 16
- Islington & Angel 1
- Kensington, Earl's Court & Fulham 5
- King's Cross 1
- St John's Wood, Maida Vale & Kilburn 2
- Marylebone 4
- Mayfair & St James's 4
- Notting Hill 4
- Paddington & Bayswater 4
- Soho & Fitzrovia 5
- South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey 6
- Wapping, Shadwell & Limehouse 1
- Westminster, Victoria & Pimlico 9
Joe & The Juice
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- Bloomsbury 1
- Camden, Primrose Hill & Kentish Town 2
- Chelsea, South Kensington & Knightsbridge 4
- The City 5
- Covent Garden & Holborn 3
- Elephant & Castle & Walworth 1
- Islington & Angel 1
- Kensington, Earl's Court & Fulham 3
- King's Cross 2
- St John's Wood, Maida Vale & Kilburn 1
- Marylebone 5
- Mayfair & St James's 1
- Notting Hill 3
- Paddington & Bayswater 1
- Soho & Fitzrovia 7
- South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey 1
- Westminster, Victoria & Pimlico 2
Black Sheep Coffee
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- Battersea & Nine Elms 1
- Camden, Primrose Hill & Kentish Town 1
- The City 11
- Clerkenwell & Farringdon 1
- Covent Garden & Holborn 4
- Hackney & London Fields 1
- Islington & Angel 1
- Kennington, Vauxhall & Stockwell 1
- Kensington, Earl's Court & Fulham 1
- King's Cross 1
- Marylebone 2
- Paddington & Bayswater 1
- Shoreditch & Hoxton 1
- Soho & Fitzrovia 2
- South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey 3
- Spitalfields & Whitechapel 1
- Westminster, Victoria & Pimlico 2
Pret A Manger
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- Bloomsbury 2
- Camden, Primrose Hill & Kentish Town 1
- Chelsea, South Kensington & Knightsbridge 3
- The City 5
- Clerkenwell & Farringdon 1
- Covent Garden & Holborn 3
- Kennington, Vauxhall & Stockwell 1
- Kensington, Earl's Court & Fulham 1
- Marylebone 2
- Mayfair & St James's 1
- New Cross & Deptford 1
- Paddington & Bayswater 1
- Shoreditch & Hoxton 1
- Soho & Fitzrovia 1
- South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey 7
- Westminster, Victoria & Pimlico 4
Blank Street Coffee
Show 28 locations
- Battersea & Nine Elms 1
- Bloomsbury 1
- Camden, Primrose Hill & Kentish Town 2
- Chelsea, South Kensington & Knightsbridge 3
- The City 5
- Covent Garden & Holborn 2
- Islington & Angel 1
- Kennington, Vauxhall & Stockwell 1
- King's Cross 2
- Marylebone 1
- Mayfair & St James's 1
- Notting Hill 1
- Paddington & Bayswater 1
- Shoreditch & Hoxton 1
- Soho & Fitzrovia 4
- South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey 1
Benugo
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- Camden, Primrose Hill & Kentish Town 1
- Chelsea, South Kensington & Knightsbridge 2
- The City 3
- Clerkenwell & Farringdon 2
- Covent Garden & Holborn 1
- King's Cross 3
- Marylebone 3
- Mayfair & St James's 2
- Shoreditch & Hoxton 1
- Soho & Fitzrovia 1
- South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey 1
- Spitalfields & Whitechapel 1
- Westminster, Victoria & Pimlico 1
WatchHouse
Show 19 locations
- Battersea & Nine Elms 1
- The City 5
- Covent Garden & Holborn 3
- Marylebone 2
- Mayfair & St James's 1
- Rotherhithe & South Bermondsey 1
- Soho & Fitzrovia 1
- South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey 4
- Spitalfields & Whitechapel 1
Hagen
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- Chelsea, South Kensington & Knightsbridge 3
- The City 2
- Covent Garden & Holborn 1
- Kensington, Earl's Court & Fulham 1
- St John's Wood, Maida Vale & Kilburn 1
- Marylebone 2
- Mayfair & St James's 2
- Notting Hill 1
- Soho & Fitzrovia 1
- South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey 1
- Westminster, Victoria & Pimlico 1
Soho Coffee Co.
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- The City
- 10 St Paul's Churchyard
- 14 Austin Friars
- SOHO Coffee Gresham Street, 50 Gresham St
- Soho Coffee Threadneedle Street, 60 THREADNEEDLE STREET
- Covent Garden & Holborn
- 138 StrandDaily 07:00–18:00
- 215 StrandDaily 07:00–19:00
- 41-42 Bedford Street
- 65 KingswayMon–Fri 06:30–21:00 · Sat 06:30–19:00 · Sun 08:00–18:00
- St John's Wood, Maida Vale & Kilburn
- SOHO Coffee O2 Shopping Centre, 255 Finchley Rd
- Marylebone
- 108 Wigmore Street
- SOHO Coffee Baker Street, 55 Baker St
- Mayfair & St James's
- 10 Grosvenor Street
Urban Baristas
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- Chelsea, South Kensington & Knightsbridge
- 44 Harrington Road
- The City
- 22-24 Wormwood Street
- 95 Middlesex StreetMon–Fri 07:30–17:00 · Sat–Sun 08:00–16:00
- New Cross & Deptford
- Batavia RoadMon–Fri 07:00–16:30 · Sat 08:00–16:30 · Sun 08:30–16:30
- Paddington & Bayswater
- 11 Queensway
- Shoreditch & Hoxton
- 20 Paul StreetMon–Fri 07:00–18:00 · Sat–Sun 08:00–18:00
- 6 Richmix SquareMon–Fri 07:00–16:00 · Sat–Sun 08:00–16:00
- Soho & Fitzrovia
- 24 Warren Street
- Spitalfields & Whitechapel
- Dunbridge StreetMon Closed · Tue–Fri 07:15–15:15 · Sat–Sun 08:15–16:15
- Wapping, Shadwell & Limehouse
- 138 Wapping High Street
- Urban Barista, 4b Vaughan WayMon–Fri 07:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun 08:00–17:00
- Westminster, Victoria & Pimlico
- Westminster, Victoria & Pimlico
Caffè Concerto
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- Chelsea, South Kensington & Knightsbridge
- 52 Kings Rd
- 78 Brompton Road
- Covent Garden & Holborn
- 143 Long Acre
- 18 Covent Garden
- Marylebone
- 532-534 Oxford Street
- Mayfair & St James's
- 38-39 South Molton StreetMon–Thu 08:00–22:00 · Fri–Sat 07:30–23:00 · Sun 08:00–22:00
- 61 Piccadilly
- 79-81 Regent Street
- Soho & Fitzrovia
- Caffee Concerto, 45 Haymarket
- 50 Shaftesbury AvenueDaily 07:30–23:00
- Westminster, Victoria & Pimlico
- 4-5 Northumberland AvenueDaily 07:00–23:00
Grind
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- The City
- Royal Exchange Grind, 34 Royal ExchangeMon–Fri 06:30–19:00
- 38 Broadgate Circle
- London Grind, 8-12 New Bridge Street
- Clerkenwell & Farringdon
- Clerkenwell Grind, 2-4 Old St
- Covent Garden & Holborn
- Holborn Grind, 199 HIGH HOLBORN
- Covent Garden Grind, 42 Maiden Lane
- Shoreditch & Hoxton
- 213 Old Street
- Soho & Fitzrovia
- Soho Grind, 19 Beak Street
- South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey
- 1 The Sidings
- London Grind, 2 London BridgeMon–Thu 07:00–00:00 · Fri 07:00–01:00 · Sat 08:00–01:00 · Sun 09:00–19:00
- Spitalfields & Whitechapel
- 43 Brushfield StreetMon–Fri 08:00–16:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–18:00
Notes Coffee
Show 11 locations
- The City
- 1 Paternoster Square
- 1 Ropemaker Street
- 2 Angel CourtMon 07:00–15:30 · Tue–Thu 07:00–22:00 · Fri 07:30–15:30 · Sat–Sun Closed
- 30 St. Mary Axe
- Covent Garden & Holborn
- 31 St Martin's LaneMon–Wed 07:30–21:00 · Thu–Fri 07:30–22:00 · Sat 09:00–22:00 · Sun 10:00–18:00
- 36 Wellington St
- Islington & Angel
- 6A Tileyard Studios
- King's Cross
- 1 Pancras SquareMon–Tue 07:30–21:00 · Wed–Fri 07:30–22:00 · Sat 09:00–22:00 · Sun 09:00–18:00
- St John's Wood, Maida Vale & Kilburn
- 28 Circus Rd
- Marylebone
- 391 Oxford StreetMon–Fri 07:00–19:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–18:00
- Westminster, Victoria & Pimlico
- 10 Sir Simon Milton Square
Kiss the Hippo
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- Bloomsbury
- 3 Bayley StreetMon–Fri 07:30–18:30 · Sat–Sun 07:30–17:30
- Chelsea, South Kensington & Knightsbridge
- 285 Fulham RoadMon–Fri 07:30–17:00 · Sat 08:00–17:30 · Sun 08:30–17:30
- 31 Sloane Square
- Covent Garden & Holborn
- 24 New RowMon–Fri 08:00–18:00 · Sat 09:00–18:00 · Sun 10:00–18:00
- King's Cross
- King's Cross
- Mayfair & St James's
- 1 Park Ln
- Shoreditch & Hoxton
- 145 City Rd
- Soho & Fitzrovia
- 3 New Burlington Pl
- 36 Berners StreetMon–Fri 07:30–17:30 · Sat 08:30–17:00 · Sun 09:30–17:00
- 51 Margaret StreetMon–Fri 08:00–17:00 · Sat 08:30–17:00 · Sun 09:30–17:00
L'ETO Caffè
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- Chelsea, South Kensington & Knightsbridge
- 10 West Halkin Street
- 149 King's Rd
- 243 Brompton RoadMon–Thu 09:00–23:00 · Fri–Sat 08:30–23:00 · Sun 09:00–23:00
- L'eto Hans Crescent, 44 HANS CRESCENT
- Covent Garden & Holborn
- L'ETO Long Acre, 138 Long Acre
- Mayfair & St James's
- 199 PiccadillyMon–Sat 09:00–21:00 · Sun 09:00–20:00
- 45 S Molton St
- Notting Hill
- 174 Westbourne Grove
- Soho & Fitzrovia
- 151 Wardour StreetDaily 09:00–23:00
- L'ETO Compton Edition, 58 Old Compton St
Redemption Roasters
Show 10 locations
- Bloomsbury
- 86 Lamb's Conduit StreetMon–Fri 07:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun 08:00–17:00
- Chelsea, South Kensington & Knightsbridge
- 39 King's Rd
- The City
- 3 BroadgateMon–Fri 08:00–16:00 · Sat–Sun Closed
- Clerkenwell & Farringdon
- 55 Long Lane
- Covent Garden & Holborn
- 40 Drury Lane
- 71 Lincoln's Inn Fields
- Islington & Angel
- 96-98 Islington High StreetMon–Fri 07:00–18:00 · Sat–Sun 08:00–18:00
- King's Cross
- Stable StreetMon–Fri 07:30–17:30 · Sat–Sun 09:00–18:00
- Mayfair & St James's
- 35 Jermyn StreetMon–Fri 07:30–18:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–18:00
- Westminster, Victoria & Pimlico
- 101 Buckingham Palace Road
EL&N
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- Chelsea, South Kensington & Knightsbridge
- 239 Brompton RoadDaily 08:00–00:00
- 25f Lowndes Street
- 42 Hans Crescent
- Covent Garden & Holborn
- Unit 29 Covent Garden
- King's Cross
- King's CrossDaily 06:30–22:00
- Marylebone
- Selfridges, 400 Oxford St
- Soho & Fitzrovia
- 112-114 Wardour Street
- 35 Great Marlborough StreetMon–Thu 08:00–22:00 · Fri–Sun 08:00–23:00
- 9 Market Pl
Harris + Hoole
Show 8 locations
- Battersea & Nine Elms
- 215 Townmead Road
- The City
- 164 London Wall
- 191-192 Fleet St
- Islington & Angel
- 43 Holloway Rd
- King's Cross
- 21 Caledonian Rd
- Soho & Fitzrovia
- 136-138 New Cavendish Street
- 24 Mortimer Street
- South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey
- 125 Tooley StreetMon–Fri 07:00–18:00 · Sat 09:00–17:00 · Sun 10:00–16:00
Change Please
Show 7 locations
- Bloomsbury
- Tottenham Court Road
- The City
- The City
- The City
- The City
- Elephant & Castle & Walworth
- 131 Walworth Rd
- South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey
- South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey
- Westminster, Victoria & Pimlico
- 92 Victoria Street
Coffee Republic
Show 7 locations
- Chelsea, South Kensington & Knightsbridge
- 157 Kings Rd
- Hackney & London Fields
- Coffee Republic Dalston, 9 Kingsland High Street, Dalston
- Mayfair & St James's
- 2 South Molton St
- Notting Hill
- 214 Portobello Road
- Soho & Fitzrovia
- 99 Tottenham Court Rd
- Spitalfields & Whitechapel
- 208 Whitechapel Road
- Westminster, Victoria & Pimlico
- 10 Rochester Row
illy Caffè
Show 7 locations
- Chelsea, South Kensington & Knightsbridge
- 102A Brompton Road, Knightsbridge
- 23 Old Brompton Road
- The City
- The City
- 1 Creechurch Place
- Soho & Fitzrovia
- 295 Regent Street
- South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey
- EspressamenteDaily 06:30–18:00
- Park Plaza Waterloo, 6 Hercules Road, Waterloo
The Gentlemen Baristas
Show 7 locations
- Covent Garden & Holborn
- 1 New Oxford Street
- Marylebone
- 5 Marble ArchMon–Fri 08:00–15:00
- Mayfair & St James's
- 162 Piccadilly
- South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey
- South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey
- 11 Park Street
- 171 Union St
- Wapping, Shadwell & Limehouse
- 104 Cable Street
AMT Coffee
Show 6 locations
- Chelsea, South Kensington & Knightsbridge
- 21 Knightsbridge
- The City
- Liverpool Street
- Marylebone
- Marylebone
- South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey
- AMT Espresso's Cappuccino Bar
- Floor 0, Guys Hospital, Great Maze Pond
- Lambeth Palace Road
Colicci
Show 6 locations
- Battersea & Nine Elms
- Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ
- Chelsea, South Kensington & Knightsbridge
- Hyde Park Corner KioskMon–Sat 09:00–15:30 · Sun 11:30–15:30
- Mayfair & St James's
- Colicci HotdogsDaily 09:00–19:00
- Notting Hill
- Kensington Court Notting Hill, 4 Princes Square
- Paddington & Bayswater
- Italian Gardens CafeMon–Fri 07:30–19:00 · Sat–Sun 08:00–19:00
- Westminster, Victoria & Pimlico
- St James Park, London SW1A 2BJ
Hermanos Colombian Coffee Roasters
Show 6 locations
- Bethnal Green & Mile End
- 124 Columbia Road
- Elephant & Castle & Walworth
- Arch 16, Angel Ln
- King's Cross
- Unit 18 King's Cross Station ConcourseMon–Fri 08:00–18:00 · Sat–Sun 07:30–18:00
- Notting Hill
- 127 Portobello Rd
- Spitalfields & Whitechapel
- Unit G.04 The Loom
- Westminster, Victoria & Pimlico
- 21 Terminus PlaceMon–Fri 06:00–19:00 · Sat–Sun 07:30–18:00
Monmouth Coffee
Show 6 locations
- Covent Garden & Holborn
- 27 Monmouth StreetMon–Sat 08:00–18:30
- Rotherhithe & South Bermondsey
- 3a St James's Road
- Bermondsey, Arch 4, Discovery Estate, St James's Road
- South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey
- 2 Park StreetMon–Sat 07:30–18:00
- 3 Discovery Estate, St James RoadFri–Sat 09:00–16:00
- 3-4 Dockley RoadMon–Fri 08:00–15:00 · Sat 08:00–16:00
Rosslyn Coffee
Show 6 locations
- The City
- 116 Cannon Street
- 118 London WallMon–Fri 06:30–17:00 · Sat–Sun Closed
- 20 Royal Exchange
- Rosslyn Coffee Fenchurch Street Station, 60 Fenchurch St
- 63 Lime Street Passage
- 78 Queen Victoria StreetMon–Fri 06:30–17:00 · Sat 08:00–16:00 · Sun Closed
Saint Espresso
Show 6 locations
- Camden, Primrose Hill & Kentish Town
- 20 High St
- The City
- 1a New StreetMon–Fri 06:45–17:00
- 45 Gresham St
- Islington & Angel
- 1 Parkfield StreetMon–Fri 08:00–16:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–18:00
- 26 Pentonville RoadMon–Fri 07:30–18:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–18:00
- Marylebone
- 214 Baker Street
% Arabica
Show 5 locations
- Battersea & Nine Elms
- Circus Road West
- Covent Garden & Holborn
- 5 King StreetMon–Fri 08:00–20:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–20:00
- Hackney & London Fields
- 33 Broadway MarketMon–Fri 07:30–16:00 · Sat 08:00–16:00 · Sun 09:00–16:00
- South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey
- Borough High Street
- Spitalfields & Whitechapel
- 2 Market Street
Attendant
Show 5 locations
- The City
- The City
- Covent Garden & Holborn
- 75 Leather LaneMon–Fri 08:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–16:00
- Marylebone
- 55 Duke StreetMon–Sat 10:00–18:00
- Soho & Fitzrovia
- 27A Foley StreetMon–Fri 08:00–16:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–16:00
- Spitalfields & Whitechapel
- 8-9 Folgate Street
District
Show 5 locations
- Battersea & Nine Elms
- 7 New Union SquareMon–Wed 07:00–17:00 · Thu 07:00–21:30 · Fri 06:30–21:30 · Sat 08:00–21:30 · Sun 08:00–16:00
- Chelsea, South Kensington & Knightsbridge
- District - Battersea Park, 49 PARKGATE ROAD
- Kennington, Vauxhall & Stockwell
- District - Nine Elms, 5 NINE ELMS LANE
- Kensington, Earl's Court & Fulham
- 50 Parsons Green Lane
- Mayfair & St James's
- 22 Brook's Mews
Elan Cafe
Show 5 locations
- Chelsea, South Kensington & Knightsbridge
- Elancafe, 25g Lowndes Street
- King's Cross
- Elancafe, Unit 32-33, Euston Road St. Pancras Station, Kings Cross
- Marylebone
- Elancafe
- Mayfair & St James's
- 48 Park Lane
- Soho & Fitzrovia
- Elancafe, 35 Great Marlborough Street
Roasting Plant Coffee
Show 5 locations
- The City
- 46 Fenchurch StreetMon–Fri 09:00–19:00 · Sat 08:00–19:30 · Sun 08:00–18:30
- Covent Garden & Holborn
- 190 Strand
- 95-97 High HolbornMon–Fri 07:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun 07:30–15:30
- Mayfair & St James's
- 46 S Molton St
- South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey
- The Roasting Plant Coffeeshop, 4 Borough High StreetMon–Fri 09:00–19:00 · Sat 08:00–19:30 · Sun 08:00–18:30
Apostrophe
Show 4 locations
- The City
- 10 St. Paul's Churchyard
- 50 Gresham Street
- Tower HillMon–Fri 08:00–18:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–18:00
- Covent Garden & Holborn
- 79-80 High Holborn
Beany Green
Show 4 locations
- Bloomsbury
- 15-20 Hampstead Road
- The City
- 41 Broadgate
- Paddington & Bayswater
- 6c Sheldon Square
- South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey
- Beany Green - Southbank
Department of Coffee and Social Affairs
Show 4 locations
- The City
- 133 Whitechapel High StreetMon–Fri 07:30–18:00
- Clerkenwell & Farringdon
- 14-16 Leather Ln
- Soho & Fitzrovia
- 3 Lowndes Court
- Spitalfields & Whitechapel
- 6 Lamb Street
Le Pain Quotidien
Show 4 locations
- Chelsea, South Kensington & Knightsbridge
- 212 Fulham Road
- The City
- 1 Fore Street Avenue
- King's Cross
- Euston Road
- Soho & Fitzrovia
- 18 Great Marlborough Street
Lexpress Coffee
Show 4 locations
- The City
- 121 Cannon Street
- Covent Garden & Holborn
- Procter Street
- Mayfair & St James's
- Cafe L'express, 2 Bourdon Street
- L'Express, 20 Maddox Street
Nkora
Show 4 locations
- Bethnal Green & Mile End
- Nkora Coffee - Cambridge Heath, 236 Cambridge Heath RoadMon–Fri 07:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun 08:00–17:00
- The City
- 80 Farringdon Street
- Mayfair & St James's
- 14 Old Burlington StreetMon–Fri 07:00–18:30 · Sat 07:00–18:00 · Sun 08:00–16:00
- Shoreditch & Hoxton
- 21 Hackney RoadMon–Fri 07:00–15:00 · Sat–Sun 08:00–15:00
Old Spike
Show 4 locations
- The City
- 5 Great New StreetMon–Fri 10:45–17:00
- Shoreditch & Hoxton
- 21-33 Great Eastern Street
- Soho & Fitzrovia
- 15-16 Sherwood St
- South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey
- 251 Southwark Bridge Road
Origin Coffee
Show 4 locations
- King's Cross
- 65 Euston RoadMon–Sat 08:00–16:30 · Sun 10:00–16:00
- Shoreditch & Hoxton
- 65 Charlotte Rd
- South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey
- 84 Scoresby StreetMon–Fri 08:00–16:30 · Sat–Sun 09:00–17:00
- Spitalfields & Whitechapel
- 68 Hanbury Street
The Black Penny
Show 4 locations
- Chelsea, South Kensington & Knightsbridge
- 55 Duke of York Square
- Covent Garden & Holborn
- 34 Great Queen StreetMon–Fri 08:00–20:00 · Sat 08:00–21:00 · Sun 09:00–18:00
- Kennington, Vauxhall & Stockwell
- 17 Casson Square, Lambeth,
- South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey
- 17 Casson Sq
Triple Two Coffee
Show 4 locations
- Camden, Primrose Hill & Kentish Town
- 29 Chalk Farm Road
- The City
- The City
- Clerkenwell & Farringdon
- Farringdon Station, 43 Cowcross St
- Soho & Fitzrovia
- 193 Wardour Street
Urban Social Coffee
Show 4 locations
- Hackney & London Fields
- 334 Mare Street
- Islington & Angel
- 236 Upper Street
- Notting Hill
- 1 Westbourne Grove Terrace
- Paddington & Bayswater
- 73-77 Queensway
Arro Coffee
- Marylebone
- Arro Coffee - The Temple of Coffee, 67 Chiltern Street
- Mayfair & St James's
- 45 Curzon St
- Paddington & Bayswater
- 77 Bishop's Bridge RoadMon–Fri 07:00–21:00 · Sat 07:30–21:00 · Sun 08:00–21:00
Caffè Ritazza
- King's Cross
- King's Cross
- Paddington & Bayswater
- Paddington & Bayswater
- South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey
- South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey
Crol & Co
- Elephant & Castle & Walworth
- 77 Dunton Road
- South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey
- 9 Tanner St
- Newcomen Street
Fait Maison
- Chelsea, South Kensington & Knightsbridge
- 144 Gloucester Rd
- 50 Gloucester Road
- Kensington, Earl's Court & Fulham
- 3-5 Stratford Road
FCB Coffee
- Paddington & Bayswater
- Unit 1, Crossrail Arch, Paddington StationMon–Sat 06:00–21:00 · Sun 07:00–21:00
- South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey
- 52 Tooley StreetMon–Fri 06:30–19:00 · Sat–Sun 07:00–19:00
- Hopton StreetMon–Fri 07:00–19:00 · Sat 07:30–19:00 · Sun 08:30–19:00
Flying Horse Coffee
- Bethnal Green & Mile End
- 286-290 Cambridge Heath Road
- Hackney & London Fields
- 117 Mare Street
- Shoreditch & Hoxton
- 189 Shoreditch High StreetMon–Fri 08:00–16:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–16:00
Frequency Coffee
- The City
- Locke coffee club, 2 Broken WharfDaily 07:00–18:00
- Clerkenwell & Farringdon
- 121 King's Cross Road
- Islington & Angel
- 13 Camden passageDaily 08:00–23:00
Guillam Coffee House
- Chelsea, South Kensington & Knightsbridge
- 24 Gloucester RoadMon–Fri 08:00–17:30 · Sat–Sun 08:00–18:30
- Mayfair & St James's
- 61 Curzon St
- Notting Hill
- 31 St Petersburgh PlaceMon–Sat 08:00–17:00 · Sun 10:00–16:00
Mikel Coffee
- Hackney & London Fields
- Mikel Coffee Uk, 93 TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD
- Notting Hill
- 252 Portobello Road
- Soho & Fitzrovia
- 93 Tottenham Court RoadDaily 09:00–21:00
Store Street Espresso
- Bloomsbury
- 40 Store Street
- 54 Tavistock PlaceMon–Fri 08:00–16:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–16:00
- The City
- 222 BishopsgateMon–Fri 07:00–17:00 · Sat 09:00–17:00 · Sun 10:00–17:00
Taylor St Baristas
- The City
- 125 Old Broad St
- 1A New Street
- Mayfair & St James's
- 22 Brook's Mews
TRADE
- Islington & Angel
- 330 Essex RoadMon–Fri 07:30–17:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–17:00
- Shoreditch & Hoxton
- UNIT 4, 160 Old St
- Spitalfields & Whitechapel
- 47 Commercial StreetMon–Fri 07:30–17:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–17:00
Workshop Coffee
- Marylebone
- 1 Barrett StreetMon–Fri 07:00–19:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–18:00
- Paddington & Bayswater
- 25 London St
- Soho & Fitzrovia
- 80a Mortimer St
BEX Coffee
- Bloomsbury
- 16 Brunswick Centre
- Spitalfields & Whitechapel
- 199A Whitechapel Rd
Caffè Vergnano
- The City
- 2 New St. Sq.
- 70 Mark Lane
Caravan
- Bloomsbury
- 200 Euston Road
- Islington & Angel
- 1 Carpenters Mews
Coffee Island
- Covent Garden & Holborn
- 5 Upper St Martin's LaneMon–Fri 07:30–20:30 · Sat 09:00–20:30 · Sun 09:00–20:00
- Paddington & Bayswater
- 254 Edgware RoadMon–Sat 07:00–21:00 · Sun 07:30–20:30
Dark Arts Coffee
- Hackney & London Fields
- 1- 5 Rosina St
- Shoreditch & Hoxton
- Holywell LaneMon–Fri 08:00–15:00 · Sat–Sun Closed
Esquires Coffee
- The City
- The City
- Islington & Angel
- Islington & Angel
Lavazza
- Covent Garden & Holborn
- Covent Garden & Holborn
- Mayfair & St James's
- 24 Great Marlborough Street
Café Kitsuné
- Chelsea, South Kensington & Knightsbridge
- 19 Motcomb St
easyCoffee
- Chelsea, South Kensington & Knightsbridge
- 168 Fulham Road
Extract Coffee Roasters
- South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey
- 5 Morocco St
Kahve Dünyası
- Mayfair & St James's
- 200 PiccadillyMon–Sat 07:30–22:00 · Sun 08:30–21:30
Mozzo Coffee
How to order coffee and tea in London
Tea still runs the older cafés. A builder's tea is strong black tea made with a bag in a mug, milk added after steeping and often one or two teaspoons of white sugar; the name comes from the cheap tea laborers drank on their breaks.7 It is the standard pour in a caff, Britain's name for the greasy spoon: a small, privately owned café serving fry-ups, with a full cooked breakfast usually available all day.8
The other working-class institution is the pie and mash shop: a minced beef pie with mashed potato and liquor, a parsley sauce, with malt or chilli vinegar on the table and jellied eels on the side.9 Greater London had about 110 eel and pie shops at the end of the 1800s; 34 pie shops were left in 2024.9
Sitting down can change the price. Hot takeaway drinks are standard-rated for VAT, cold takeaway food is zero-rated, and anything eaten or drunk on the premises carries the standard rate.10 Cafés may also charge more for a seat: in July 2025 Lavazza's flagship café off Regent Street sold a flat white for £4 to take away and £5.50 to drink in.11
Tipping at the counter is optional; at a café where the staff know you, a little change in the jar now and then is the usual gesture.12 Under the tipping law in force since 1 October 2024, employers must pass all tips to their workers, service charges included, and may deduct only tax and National Insurance.1314 Hours are short: about two-thirds of London cafés close by 18:00, while Polo Bar on Bishopsgate and Smithfield Cafe on Long Lane are open 24 hours and Bar Italia until 04:00.
What coffee costs in London
| Drink | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Coffee Average price, any style | £4.52 London average, March 2026 |
| Cappuccino Regular size, in a café | £3.25–5.20 London range, October 2026 |
| Flat white To take away | £4.00 Lavazza flagship off Regent Street, July 2025 |
| Flat white To drink in | £5.50 Same café, July 2025 |
Prices as of the dates shown. The London average is Finder's, built from Expatistan and Numbeo data for March 2026, and the cappuccino range is Numbeo's as updated in October 2026.1516 The Regent Street prices come from a Press Association report of July 2025, written after arabica beans hit a record US$4.20 a pound that February.11
Sources
- English coffeehouses in the 17th and 18th centuries, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
- Bar Italia, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
- Soho, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
- Monmouth Coffee Company, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
- Flat White, Time Out London, accessed October 2026
- Flat white, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
- Builder's tea, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
- Greasy spoon, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
- Pie and mash, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
- Catering, takeaway food and VAT (VAT Notice 709/1), HM Revenue & Customs, GOV.UK, accessed October 2026
- Soaring coffee bean prices may have peaked, says Lavazza, Press Association, via The Irish News (Josie Clarke, July 9, 2025), accessed October 2026
- A guide to modern tipping etiquette, SheerLuxe (January 22, 2020), accessed October 2026
- Check what tips and service charges you're entitled to, Citizens Advice, accessed October 2026
- New tips legislation comes into force, pro-manchester (September 30, 2024), accessed October 2026
- What is the average price of a coffee?, Finder UK (updated August 6, 2026), accessed October 2026
- Cost of living in London, Numbeo (updated October 2026), accessed October 2026
- London boroughs, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
Cafés in London: common questions
How much does a coffee cost in London?
In March 2026 Finder put the average London coffee at £4.52. Numbeo's October 2026 range for a regular cappuccino in a London café was £3.25–5.20. In July 2025 Lavazza's flagship café off Regent Street charged £4 for a flat white to take away and £5.50 to drink in.
Which neighborhood of London has the most cafés?
Soho & Fitzrovia and Covent Garden & Holborn have the most cafés, followed by South Bank, Borough & Bermondsey. South of the river the cafés crowd around Borough Market, Bermondsey Street and Lower Marsh; in Soho, Berwick Street has the most.
What is a builder's tea in London cafés?
A builder's tea is strong black tea made with a teabag in a mug, with milk added after steeping and often one or two teaspoons of white sugar. The name comes from the cheap tea laborers drank on breaks. It is the default order in a London caff, the British greasy spoon serving fry-ups and all-day cooked breakfasts.
Is coffee cheaper to take away than to drink in at London cafés?
It can be. Hot takeaway drinks carry VAT at the standard rate, the same as anything consumed on the premises, but cafés may set a higher price for a seat. In July 2025 Lavazza's flagship café off Regent Street charged £4 for a takeaway flat white and £5.50 to drink in. Cold takeaway food, unlike food eaten in, is zero-rated.
Do you tip in London cafés?
Tipping at a London café counter is optional, and a little change in the jar now and then is the usual gesture at a café where the staff know you. Since 1 October 2024, employers must pass all tips to their workers, including service charges added to the bill, with deductions allowed only for tax and National Insurance.
Where was the first coffee house in London?
London's first coffee house was opened in 1652 by Pasqua Rosée, a servant of the Levant Company merchant Daniel Edwards. By the early 18th century London had more coffee houses than any western city except Constantinople, and the stock exchange, insurance and auctioneering all grew out of coffee houses such as Jonathan's, Lloyd's and Garraway's.
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