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Cafés in Kensington, Earl's Court & Fulham

The Troubadour's 1954 coffee house, Carbon Kopi and Hally's in Fulham, Daisy Green's café in Holland Park and the North End Road market.

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Earl's Court probably owes its name to the de Vere family, Earls of Oxford, who held the lordship for centuries.1 In the late 1960s Australian, New Zealand and South African travelers used it as a hub, and it became known as Kangaroo Valley; the exhibition center closed in 2014.1

North End Road, an ancient route between the former hamlets of North End and Walham Green, runs from Olympia to Fulham Road, and its street market has traded since the late 19th century.2 Coffee Underground and Lytte Coffee both start at 07:00. Further down, the former village of Walham Green now goes by Fulham Broadway.2

Local tip: Troubadour hosts music on most days, so check its listings before an evening visit if you want a quiet coffee rather than a show.4

At a glance

93Cafés listed
30With opening hours
06:30Earliest opening
21:30Latest closing
  • Opens earliest: Over Under, from 06:30 (Mon–Fri 06:30–16:30 · Sat 08:00–16:30 · Sun 09:00–16:30).
  • Closes latest: Ghion Cafe, until 21:30 (Daily 12:30–21:30).
  • Most listed streets: North End Road (15), Fulham Road (10), Kensington High Street (7).
  • Most common features: indoor seating (6%), outdoor seating (6%), bakery café (5%).

Chapter Coffee Co.

  • 137 North End Road
  • Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00
  • +44 20 3875 3655
  • Air-con
  • Indoor seating
  • Card payment
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wheelchair access
  • Smoke-free indoors
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Coffee Underground

  • 175a North End Road
  • Mon–Fri 07:00–18:00 · Sat 08:30–18:00 · Sun 09:00–17:00
  • +442073868249
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Cafe La Tulipe

  • 6 Farm Lane
  • Mon–Fri 07:00–18:00 · Sat 08:00–18:00 · Sun 08:00–17:00
  • +44 7438 517 420
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Stubby's

  • 28 Parsons Green Lane
  • Mon–Wed 07:00–14:00 · Thu–Fri 07:00–20:00 · Sat 08:00–20:00 · Sun 08:00–16:00
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The Civet House

  • 653 Fulham Road
  • Mon–Sat 08:00–16:00 · Sun 08:30–16:00
  • +44 20 3672 3741
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Coffee chains in Kensington, Earl's Court & Fulham

Troubadour on Old Brompton Road

Michael and Sheila van Bloemen opened Troubadour in 1954 as a bohemian café, and The Nudge described it in 2023 as one of the last surviving coffee shops of that era.3 Old Brompton Road marks the southern edge of Earl's Court.1

Troubadour's stage history is the reason people still seek it out: Bob Dylan made his first London appearance there at Christmas 1962, billed as Blind Boy Grunt, and Paul Simon played on 9 June 1964.9 The van Bloemens ran it until 1972, and Giles McNamee has held it since 2015 after two further owners.9 The Nudge adds Jimi Hendrix to its list of first London shows.3

It is now a restaurant, pub, coffee house and garden with music on most days, and Adele and Florence Welch appear on its list of more recent performers, after Davey Graham, Martin Carthy and Judy Collins in the earlier years.4 Tables in the back garden are lit by candles and fairy lights among the greenery.3

Earl's Court Road and Holland Park

Further north, Over Under on Earl's Court Road calls itself a brunch spot with its focus on coffee and small plates, plus a cabinet of grab-and-go food.5

Holland Park Café takes a different line, set in the park's grounds on Ilchester Place and run by Daisy Green.6 The cooking is Australian-inspired, there is takeaway for picnics, and a dedicated hatch sells Gelupo gelato.6 Brunch, salads and sandwiches give way to afternoon drinks and small plates in the evening.6 It keeps 07:45–19:00 every day.

Hazlebury Road and Parsons Green

Carbon Kopi has operated since 2019, with Barons Court as its first shop and Hazlebury Road as its "bright younger sibling".7 The house coffee is roasted by Plot Roasting in London, with guest roasters through the year, milk from The Estate Dairy and pastries from Lockdown Bakehouse in Wandsworth; the cookies are baked in-house daily.7 It says each shop made Eater's list of best new coffee shops in its opening year.7

On the far side of the neighborhood, Hally's at 60 New King's Road has been Parsons Green's all-day café since 2013, with coffee, brunch, juices and, later on, wine and cocktails.8

Sources

  1. Earls Court, Wikipedia, accessed November 2026
  2. North End Road, Wikipedia, accessed November 2026
  3. Troubadour: a historic South West London café and live music venue (April 6, 2023), The Nudge, accessed November 2026
  4. Troubadour, Troubadour London, accessed November 2026
  5. Over Under, Over Under Coffee, accessed November 2026
  6. Holland Park Café, Daisy Green, accessed November 2026
  7. Carbon Kopi, Carbon Kopi, accessed November 2026
  8. Hally's, Hally's, accessed November 2026
  9. The Troubadour, London, Wikipedia, accessed November 2026
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Kensington, Earl's Court & Fulham cafés: questions

When did the Troubadour coffee house open in Earl's Court, London?

Michael and Sheila van Bloemen opened Troubadour on Old Brompton Road in 1954 as a bohemian café. Bob Dylan made his first London appearance there at Christmas 1962, billed as Blind Boy Grunt. It now runs as a restaurant, pub, coffee house and garden with music on most days.

What coffee does Carbon Kopi serve in Fulham, London?

Carbon Kopi's house coffee is roasted by Plot Roasting in London, with guest roasters through the year. Milk comes from The Estate Dairy and pastries from Lockdown Bakehouse in Wandsworth. The business has run since 2019; the Hazlebury Road shop is its second, after Barons Court, and opens daily 07:30–17:00.

Is there a café inside Holland Park in Kensington, London?

Yes. Holland Park Café is set in the park's grounds on Ilchester Place and run by Daisy Green. It serves coffee and Australian-inspired dishes, sells takeaway food for picnics, has a dedicated Gelupo gelato hatch, and keeps 07:45–19:00 every day.

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