Cafes in North, South, East, West, Central London & Home Counties of all kinds, local friendly cafs, from specialist coffee bars to smart, elegant, trendy or upmarket coffee houses across all London areas, internet access, home made cakes, refined teas and pastries, workmen's cafes, bikers' meeting places, greasy grills, traditional fried breakfasts, Full English, fry ups, lunch and all day meals. Cafes with newspapers, games, music, open mic sessions, artists, performance, entertainment, childrens' story sessions and even canoes!
Absolute Abode Inspired design, warmth, comfort, artisan coffee, T2 teas & home baked treats in Raynes Park South West London, with coffee & tea to go. Breakfast, brunch, lunch, tea & evening dining - delicious dishesby star chef Marc Kerrigan. Don't miss the Emporium!
Location: Raynes Park
Postcode: SW20 0AX MAP Telephone: 020 8090 3212
Ace Cafe London On the North Circular Road, Ace Cafe London welcomes all who share their passion and the ambience of motorcycles, cars and rock n' roll. A cafe, devised, designed and built by fellow petrolheads.
Location: Stonebridge
Postcode: NW10 7UD MAP Telephone: 020 8961 1000
Allpress Roastery Cafe Shoreditch cafe serving expertly prepared espresso or single origin filter brews. The food offering is simple with a selection of unique sandwiches, breakfast plates and canteen dishes for lunch
Location: Shoreditch
Postcode: E2 7DP MAP Telephone: 020 7749 1780
Bar Italia Soho One of London’s finest and friendliest coffee bars with brilliant baristas, first opened 1949, family run business over three generations. Bustling bar full of characters, Soho trendies, sports personalities, famous musicians, film stars & regulars.
Location: Frith Street
Postcode: W1D 4RF MAP Telephone: 020 7437 4520
Blue Mountain Café Coffee shop and cafe voted the best coffee shop in London, LBC awards 2006. Shelves stacked with goodies, great coffees, mouth watering menus, delicious cakes and sandwiches, takeaways & fully licensed too. Ideal location for parties & events.
Location: East Dulwich
Postcode: SE22 9EU MAP Telephone: 020 8299 6953
Café Mimosa Café Mimosa in South Norwood is an artisan style coffee shop offering premium ethically sourced coffee & snacks, by their roasting partner. Free WiFi & charging points, ideal ford informal meetings, work & catch ups in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.
Location: South Norwood
Postcode: SE25 5AH MAP Telephone: 020 8771 3788
Cafe OTO Open every day in Dalston east London serving cakes, brownies, biscuits, Japanese snacks baked in-house, pastries from The Little Bread Pedlar. Postcard Teas, Fazenda coffee, Club Maté, Luscombe organic fruit juices, ginger beers, whisky and music.
Location: Dalston
Postcode: E8 3DL MAP
Caffe Caldesi A corner of Italy in Marylebone, drop in to this wonderful cafe & bar for a real Italian cappuccino, relax and enjoy a choice of Italian wines by the glass, delicious home-made pasta, an antipasti platter or a steak with rosemary fried chips.
Location: Marylebone Lane
Postcode: W1U 2QF MAP Telephone: caffe@caldesi.com.
Carluccio's Carluccio's is the caffè and foodshop founded in 1991 by Antonio and Priscilla Carluccio that's authentically Italian, beautiful and deliciously fresh. Caffes right across Central and Greater London.
Location: London
Classic Cafes Top 10 London list of these little gems of British vernacular high street design. Good food, Italian-styled formica cafe & coffee bars dating from the early and middle part of the 20th century.
Coffee Republic Leading coffee chains with nearly two hundred CR bars in the UK. A secret unique blend of coffee is sourced from many countries and roasted to the highest standard at roasters in Milan.
Location: Nationwide
Telephone: 020 7235 3535
Coffy Coffy was born out of a love for quality coffee & an understanding that independent retailers make fantastic coffee that might be overlooked, the app allows you to buy coffee & hot drinks from all their independent partner stores at half price.
Location: London
Postcode: WC2H 7AN MAP
Cool Cats' Cafe Cool Cats' Cafe in Camberwell serves great food and drinks and runs a programme of cultural events, wants people interested in being involved from musicians & storytellers to poets, artists, photographers or anything other people should see.
Location: Camberwell
Postcode: SE5 7EW MAP Telephone: 020 7701 3933
De Gustibus Dan Schickentanz's cafe also has a stall in Borough Market. The 30+ top quality breads on offer include black forest rye, date and walnut loaf and olive foccacia. They also sell great take-away dishes, soups and sandwiches.
Location: Marylebone
Postcode: W1U 7HG MAP Telephone: 020 7486 6608
Draughts London An East London based café and bar with a difference - situated in an Haggerston railway arch you'll find 500+ board games for avid players, board game design workshops, themed evenings, quality food and drink. Open 7 days a week until late.
Location: Haggerston
Postcode: E8 4EA MAP
Emporio Armani Caffè Delightful cafe in the heart of London's Knightsbridge close to Armani and other stores including Harrods.
Location: Brompton Road
Postcode: SW3 MAP Telephone: 020 7823 8818
Ginger & White A Hampstead coffee bar with cosy touches. Small alcove with leather sofas and armchairs, colouring pencils and markers for young ones, newspapers and magazines for the grown-ups.
Location: Hampstead
Postcode: NW3 1QS MAP Telephone: 020 7431 9098
Glow Lounge Popular & funky cafe & bar on the edge of Clapham Common with a modern retro design. As well as wi-fi, great coffee, real fruit smoothies, great breakfasts & snacks, there are gourmet burgers and cocktails in the evening and regular DJ sets on Saturdays.
Location: Clapham Common Southside
Postcode: SW4 9DW MAP Telephone: 020 8673 4471
Kaffeine Independent Australian New Zealand owned cafe located on Great Titchfield Street, Fitzrovia, 2 mins from Oxford Circus. Excellent professionally made espresso coffee & loose leaf teas, seasonal, fresh food, baked items, genuine hospitality.
Location: Great Titchfield Street
Postcode: W1W 7QJ MAP Telephone: 020 7580 6755
Konditor and Cook A cafe in which to sample delicious confections - Konditor and Cook specialise in the creation of amazingly tasty cakes.
Location: Waterloo - London Bridge - Chancery Lane
Postcode: SE1 8TW MAP Telephone: 020 7261 0456
Kula Cafe Superb breakfast, lunch & desserts in this Swedish-style cafe on James Street W1, juices, smoothies, coffees & tea, waffles, cake, ice-cream sundaes, shakes, pasta, wraps, delicious savoury bites & meals in the heart of London.
Location: James St, London
Postcode: W1U 1DS MAP Telephone: 020 7995 1455
L'eau a la Bouche Popular French deli and cafe in the increasingly wonderful Broadway Market. Friendly and knowledgeable staff, great coffee and a wide range of breads, cheeses and delicious foods.
Location: London Fields
Postcode: E8 4PH MAP Telephone: 020 7923 0600
Ladurée Indulge yourself in a taste of French cafe culture at this famous Parisian tea room and brasserie on the ground floor of Harrods and now also in the Burlington Arcade. Delicious coffees & tea, macaroons, chocolates and patisserie.
Location: Knightsbridge - Piccadilly
Telephone: 020 7155 0111
L’ETO Caffe Five branches of L'ETO caffés and restaurants across London in Chelsea, King's Road, Fulham, Belgravia, Soho, Mayfair, L’ETO serve breakfast, lunch, dinner, delicious hand-made cakes, tasty salads, mains, eat in or order as deliveries.
Location: Soho - Mayfair - King's Cross - Fulham - Belgravia
Telephone: 020 7589 3734
Margot's Cafe & Bakery Small but lovely cafe in East Finchley North London, light breakfasts or lunch, speciality Climpson & sons coffee, oven fresh pastries, bread, cakes, homemade granola, toast & toppings, sandwiches, salads, sourdough focaccia, daily specials.
Location: East Finchley
Postcode: N2 0SZ MAP Telephone: 020 8883 6741
Monmouth Coffee Company The coffee is undisputed gourmet quality & with the friendly personal service this cafe has character. It's small, with a few wooden alcoves at the back, where you can squeeze in with the other customers.
Location: Covent Garden - The Borough - Borough Market
Telephone: 020 7379 3516
Noura Popular all-day deli and cafe with outdoor seating and a store selling a wide range of Lebanese provisions.
Location: Knightsbridge
Postcode: SW1X 9HL MAP Telephone: 020 7235 5900
Nude Espresso Smooth rich flat whites and steaming long black coffees. Homemade chocolate brownies, cupcakes, white chocolate and banana muffins, raspberry muffins, feta and spinach scones.
Location: Spitalfields
Postcode: E1 6QR MAP Mobile: 07804 223 590
Ottolenghi Cafes where the food is simply delicious as well as imaginative & healthy.
Location: Notting Hill - Islington - Kensington
Postcode: W11 2AD MAP Telephone: 020 7727 1121
Papa's Cafe Great coffee shop and cafe in Pullross Road just off Brixton High St in Lambeth, amazing cakes and hot food.
Location: Pullros Road, London
Postcode: SW9 MAP
Patisserie Valerie Famous meeting place for starving artists and bohemians...Patisserie Valerie caters for continental breakfast, light lunch and most important of all - afternoon tea.
Location: Soho - Queensway - Marble Arch - Chelsea - Belgravia - Kensington
Postcode: W1D 4TY MAP Telephone: 020 7437 3466
Petersham Nurseries Cafe Enchanting café with antique tables set around the main greenhouse at Petersham Nurseries. A magical place to stop for tea and cakes, or select from the short but perfectly formed menu which changes every day.
Location: Richmond
Postcode: TW10 7AG MAP Telephone: 020 8940 5230
Pret A Manger Pret a Manger shops across London. Proper sandwiches using natural, preservative-free ingredients. Delivery service.
Location: London - Nationwide
Telephone: 0845 205 0000
Quarks Ltd Internet cafes and games zones.
Location: Richmond - Reading - Guildford
Telephone: 020 8940 9540
Roundhouse Cafe The Roundhouse Cafe has a day menu serving fresh and very reasonably priced salads, burgers, sandwiches and soups. Open 7 days.
Location: Chalk Farm Road
Postcode: NW1 8EH MAP Telephone: 020 7424 8495
Sara Cafe One of the first shisha cafes in Central London, Sara Cafe has been operating for over 10 years and has set the standard as the best sheesha and hooka bar and lounge in London, offering a range of Al Fakher, Nakhla and Starbuzz in numerous flavours.
Location: Crawford Street
Postcode: W1U 6BZ MAP Telephone: 020 7486 5666
St James's Restaurant Traditional British food is served using the best seasonal British ingredients. Formal luncheons and afternoon teas are served in relaxed and elegant surroundings. The St James's Restaurant is situated on the Fourth Floor at Fortnum & Mason.
Location: Piccadilly
Postcode: W1A 1ER MAP Telephone: 020 7734 8040
Starbucks Coffee Coffee and wireless internet access.
Location: Londonwide
Telephone: 020 7878 4929
The Counter Cafe An antipodean style cafe in Hackney Wick East London serving good coffee, all day brunch and freshly made sandwiches.
Location: Hackney Wick
Postcode: E3 2PA MAP Mobile: 07952 696 388
The Haberdashery Vintage cafes in both Stoke Newington and Crouch End providing fresh and seasonal ingredients, wholesome and indulgent recipes. Passionate about coffee they serve award winning breakfast & brunch in North London, one of the 'best cheap eats'.
Location: Crouch End - Stoke Newington
Telephone: 020 3643 7123
The Lido Cafe Cafe in Herne Hill SE London serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee, smoothies & everything a good cafe should. Open to swimmers from the hut by the pool & to the public from the Dulwich Road entrance to Brockwell Park.
Location: Herne Hill
Postcode: SE24 0PA MAP Telephone: 020 7737 8183
The Milk Float The Milk Float is London's freshest floating cafe by day - technically a ship on the Lea with Moo Canoes available for hire, she moonlights as a splendid events venue for up to 40 people, with upper lawn & spacious cabin for private hire.
Location: Hackney Wick
Postcode: E9 5EN MAP Mobile: 07879 909423
Tina We Salute You Coffee from Square Mile Coffee, cured meats from Brindisa, cheese from Neal's Yard, beigels from Beigel Bake. All their cakes, pastries and treats are home-made. Sandwiches freshly prepared to order.
Location: Dalston
Postcode: N1 4NH MAP
Tomtom Coffee House Tomtom Coffee House aim to provide the finest cup of coffee in Central London, made fresh to order from their own beans using the best equipment on the market. Coffee is available to buy loose and can be ground to order.
Location: Belgravia
Postcode: SW1W 9QD MAP Telephone: 020 7730 1771
Troubadour The Troubadour is a proper café. The last 50s coffee house in Earls Court with a proud history as a low temperature centre of courtesy, peace and artistic. The Café is open every day from 9am until midnight.
Location: Old Brompton Road
Postcode: SW5 9JA MAP Telephone: 020 7370 1434