Coffee in London
89 spots across 23 neighborhoods, curated by locals.
London takes its coffee seriously — and so do we. This guide maps 89 coffee spots across 23 neighborhoods, from third-wave roasters pulling single-origin espresso to quiet corner cafés where locals linger over a flat white. Every place here holds a 4.7★ average from real visitors, and none of them are the airport-style chains you'll find on every other list.
Start in Old Ford for the densest cluster of quality cafés, then wander outward. Names like Simmos Coffee, MOLOKO London, Awake Coffee & Bakery keep coming up in local recommendations for a reason — order what the barista suggests and you'll understand.
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ZENNONI Book and Tea Room (cafe with Greek Food & Desserts)
Intervallo
Spring Café Cockpit
The Drip
Elsewhere Coffee Roastery and Brew Bar
The Waiting Room Coffee Bar
The Coffee Room - Deptford
Deli X
Naked
Jet Black Coffee
Calm Coffee Roastery
Rons Coffee House
Bake with Monia
Cöödie - Coffee Shop and Cookie Bar in Peckham
The Scissors of Oz
TOAD Bakery
Crossroads Cafe
Melange Chocolate
Well & Fed
Just Fab Kitchen - Breakfast Brunch Restaurant
Nola Coffee
Old Spike Peckham
Persepolis
Rye Lane Cornerhouse, Peckham
Essential Vegan Cafe
Skeeters Coffee
Hearth
Bad Coffee
Cafe Mai | Hackney Wick
Mapps Cafe Ltd
Clarnico Coffee
Burnt Umber Brasserie
Thingy Cafe
Saint Espresso - Hereeast Coffee Bar & Roastery
The Bath House
The Roasting Shed Hackney Bridge
FlatCap Coffee co
Formative Coffee
New Acre Cafe
Westminster Cathedral Café
Parker London Victoria
THE ROCHESTER CAFE
Change Please Cardinal Place
Fieldseat Bistro, Restaurant /Meyhane/ Kit@pEvi / Organic Stage / Organic Market
Bite to Eat Cafe
A7 Cafe
Coffee House
The Garden House (Kitabevi)
Cafe Marina
Euro Cafe
Tottenham Hot Spuds
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best coffee in London?
Polomaps has curated 89 coffee spots in London, rated 3.5+ stars by real visitors. Top picks include Simmos Coffee, MOLOKO London, Awake Coffee & Bakery. All recommendations come from locals, with tourist traps filtered out.
Which neighborhoods in London have the best coffee?
The best neighborhoods for coffee in London include Old Ford, South Tottenham, New Cross Gate, Westminster. Each has its own character and local favorites — this guide groups every spot by neighborhood so you can explore one area at a time.
How can I find these coffee spots near me in London?
Download the free Polomaps iOS app to see every spot in this guide on a live map around you, get walking distances, and save your favorites. You can also search anything specific — the app finds local, well-rated places for any craving, in London or anywhere else.
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