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10 Of The Best Independent Coffee Shops In London

Embrace the eccentricity of Palm Vaults, which attracts Instagrammers to its Hackney location due to its unique design. Discover a homage to pink at Peggy Porschen Cakes in Belgravia. The classy pink decor creates an ideal backdrop for some afternoon tea images or snaps of the shop’s photogenic designs. You’ll be mesmerised by the variety of cakes this place has to offer – in fact, a number of celebrities have even had their wedding cakes made here, such is the shop’s fame.
I believe the decor changes with the seasons but no matter when you’re in London, this one will have you in awe. If you like natural decor with lots of wood and natural light, you’ll love this spot. It has unique pendant lights hanging down and white brick walls that look great in photos. It’s not your usual feminine spot but very casual and cozy nonetheless. If you’re looking for delicious, healthy food with a magnificent interior, check out by Chloe. The stripe floors, bright windows, and unique interior touches are worth seeing.



This superfood health cafe serves simple yet flavorful and clean food. Besides their croissants, the only thing that isn’t gluten-free is their bread which can be swapped for gluten-free bread. The menu is well labeled and has many vegan and dairy-free options. Good Life has multiple locations throughout London in places like Chelsea and Belgravia. Flat Iron is a simple restaurant in Soho that has perfected the art of good quality steak! The limited menu includes flat iron steak as its only main, along with five sides, including the delicious fries cooked in beef drippings, four sauces, and one dessert.
If you spend longer you should dive into their all-day breakfast menu. You can get Allpress coffee from countless spots around London, but their two-storey Dalston Lane coffee shop and restaurant is the mothership. Not only is there a coffee lab where you can learn all kinds of nerdy things, they also have a spacious and secluded patio which is perfect for when the sun is shining. Cameo was the first vendor to open inside the Roost, a Southeast food hall run by prolific Neighborhood Restaurant Group. The coffee shop sells seasonal lattes using beans from Brooklyn roaster Parlor Coffee and switches things up monthly, so expect ambitious flavors.

Situated in Claridge’s Hotel, no expense has been spared on the restaurant’s furnishings. The room is minimalism at its best with high ceilings and pale walls with white-framed photographs of British moors running through the middle. Opening its doors in 2019, Davies and Brook is the newest restaurant on this list by a considerable margin.
If the food does not transport you to Italy, then a seat on the terrace on a warm summer’s day certainly will. The kitchen is headed up by executive chef Dmitri Magi, who formerly worked at Eleven Madison Park. His signature dish is dry-aged duck, which is served with honey and lavender, and glazed with rhubarb and daikon.
Be transported to the Amazon rainforest at Amazonico as you are treated to some of the best Latin American foods in London with décor to match the Amazon. Large trees and greenery hang from every corner travel with a beautiful bar available for sitting and enjoying a unique cocktail. This hip restaurant makes you feel like you have just stepped out of an Alice in Wonderland story from the décor inside.

For an al fresco lunch date the patio dining provides the perfect place to devour the delectable pasta dishes available, all centred around fresh, seasonal produce. OrreryOrrery, located on the first floor of a converted stable block, has a beautiful terrace overlooking St Marylebone Church gardens in the heart of Marylebone Village. Nestled on the boardwalk area of London’s Canary Wharf The sipping Room restaurant and bar offers something different depending on the season, but equally photographable. During the spring and summer months the terrace is filled with flowers and greens whilst the winter months treat you to Igloo dining with a back drop of the high rise buildings.
Itsu – This Japanese chain specializes in sushi and soups that are healthy, nutritious, and low in fat. Their soups, salads, and of course sushi all have gluten-free options available. Gluten-free hoisin, chili, and now soy sauce are available too.

The coffee’s great, the space is rad and there’s a lengthy list of local gins if you’re hittin’ the hard stuff. Another fabulous location of Grind, the Royal Exchange outpost is a gorgeously done-up space that offers some of London's best coffee. A Soho fave, Tap Coffee recently joined forces with the crew behind Department of Coffee and Social Affairs and we have a feeling they'll be taking over London in no time at all with their cool coffee hangout hubs. This little London hole-in-the-wall is all about the coffee accoutrement.
Slurping on Vietnamese soup noodle dishes like pho has become de riguer with Londoners looking for a little lunchtime comfort food. Pho is available at chains likePho, which has seven venues in the city, and also atCay Tre’s Sohowhere the clear rice noodle soup has herbs decorating the surface. The British love of tea is as well documented as our obsession with the weather. Visitors to London, and Londoners themselves, love nothing more than to take high tea at one of the city’s stylish hotels. The Coffee Cup has once again taken its rightful place as one of Hampstead’s most popular spots.

Flotsam and Jetsam is a cute neighbourhood café on Wandsworth Common that gets pretty busy, so if you’re rolling with a gang you might not find space. Inside there’s an airy feel, but our choice when the sun is shining is to grab one of their bench seats out front. Stir Coffee is a Brixton Hill spot that has both the cute factor in the form of a tiny black dog that sleeps under one of their rustic bookshelves, and what we like to define as the catch-up factor. Basically, it’s a great place to hit up for a casual chat with a mate, getting some work done, or simply grabbing a drink on the move.
A spa, cafe + restaurant all wrapped up in one gorgeous location, Linnaean is one to watch. Whether you came for a facial in the medi-spa, haircut in the salon or just fancy some classic brunch dishes, you’ll find it all here. "The Vertue of the COFFEE Drink" handbill, advertising St. Michael's Alley, the first coffee shop in London. Historians disagree on the role and participation of women within the English coffeehouse.
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