London coffee scene

Cafés with outdoor seating in London

Terraces, courtyards, and pavement tables in London. Specialty coffee with a seat in the open air.

25 cafés · United Kingdom

Independent picks, never pay-to-list. How we choose.

Hidden gemDog-friendly
Stoke Newington

13th Floor Coffee

Operating from a converted horse box parked inside the churchyard of St Mary's Church on Stoke Newington Church…

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Hidden gemDog-friendly
Leyton

Perky Blenders Project 660

Perky Blenders roasts its specialty coffee in Leyton and serves it from this laid-back cafe at 660 High Road, which…

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Local favoriteDog-friendly
London Fields

Climpson & Sons

Climpson & Sons has been the anchor cafe of Broadway Market in Hackney since 2002, predating much of London's…

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Bermondsey

WatchHouse Bermondsey Street

Founded in a genuine 19th-century watch house built to guard the churchyard from grave robbers, this ten-seat…

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Shoreditch

Allpress Espresso London

Allpress Espresso's London roastery and cafe occupies a converted warehouse on Redchurch Street in Shoreditch, where…

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Dog-friendly
Brockley

Browns of Brockley

One of South East London's original specialty coffee spots, Browns of Brockley has been serving Square Mile Coffee…

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Kings Cross

Caravan Kings Cross

Caravan's Kings Cross location in the Granary Square development was among the first cafes to colonise the…

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Crouch End

Coffee Circus

Open on Crouch Hill since 2010 and featuring a fantastical interior of musical notation wallpaper and hand-painted…

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Strand

Fernandez & Wells Somerset House

Fernandez & Wells occupies a handsome arched space within Somerset House on the Strand, one of London's most…

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Mayfair

Hagen Espresso Bar Mayfair

The flagship Mayfair location of this Scandinavian-inspired London coffee brand occupies a corner unit on…

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Richmond

Kiss the Hippo Richmond

The original home and roastery of Kiss the Hippo, the first coffee company in the industry to be certified carbon…

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Deptford

Lomond Coffee

A female-owned specialty roastery and cafe tucked into a railway arch at Deptford Market Yard, Lomond roasts…

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Camberwell

Lumberjack

A general store, kitchen, and artisanal deli at the heart of Camberwell since 2016, Lumberjack runs award-winning…

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Borough

Monmouth Coffee Company Borough Market

Monmouth's Borough Market outpost, opened in 2001, operates from a former fruit and vegetable warehouse in one of…

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Spitalfields

Nude Espresso

Nude Espresso operates from Hanbury Street in Spitalfields, roasting its own coffee and pulling shots from a menu…

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Peckham

Old Spike Roastery

Old Spike Roastery on Peckham Rye is a social enterprise founded in 2014 to help London's homeless community through…

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Southwark

Origin Coffee Southwark

Origin's Southwark cafe at 84 Scoresby Street sits beneath railway arches near the South Bank, serving espresso…

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Dog-friendly
Hackney

Ozone Coffee London Fields

Ozone's London Fields cafe on Emma Street occupies a quieter residential pocket in Hackney close to London Fields…

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Shoreditch

Ozone Coffee Shoreditch

Ozone Coffee Roasters' original London location at 11 Leonard Street in Shoreditch combines a full brunch restaurant…

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London Fields / Hackney

Paradox Design + Coffee

Set inside a container unit at Netil House on Westgate Street beside Netil Market, Paradox Design + Coffee combines a…

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Highbury

Profile Coffee Highbury

The Infatuation reviewed Profile Coffee at 1b Highbury Park as a standout addition to North London's specialty scene,…

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Bankside

Scenery Coffee

Located within the Jerwood Space, a Victorian school building repurposed as a rehearsal facility for the performing…

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Brixton

Stir Coffee

A cosy, rustic neighbourhood cafe on Brixton Hill that has been drawing specialty coffee lovers since it opened, Stir…

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Wandsworth

Story Coffee Wandsworth

A Great Taste Award-winning specialty roastery and cafe in the Ram Quarter development in Wandsworth, Story Coffee is…

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Westbourne Grove

TAB x TAB

A design-conscious specialty coffee and brunch destination on Westbourne Grove, TAB x TAB sources its espresso from…

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