A couple of years ago the UK was definitely not a coffee country. If you wanted a proper cup you really had to just drink tea or go to a coffee chain such as Starbucks, Costa or Cafe Nero. But a lot has changed since then. Especially in London. Of course, there's still a Starbucks on almost every street corner, but if you know where to look you'll find a lot of nice coffee bars that serve very good coffee. These are some of my favourite places which I found through
The London Coffee Guide (2014) and by just wandering around.
Store St. Espresso - This coffee bar, which is around the corner of UCL, was my coffee haven during exam time. Store St. is a really nice light cafe with friendly staff. Perfect for a quick coffee to go as well as for catching up with a friend.
The Attendant - The Attendant is located in a former Victorian public lavatory, which might as well be the most original location for a coffee bar in all of London. It does sound a bit weird to have coffee in a place that people used as a loo, but it's actually not. The place is renovated in a very stylish way to make sure everyone enjoys their coffee and food to the fullest.
Monocle café - This cafe is a spin-off from the
Monocle magazine. Just like the magazine it's very polished and quite hipster chique. It's a small cafe so perfect for a quick coffee before you go and explore the shops of Marylebone or indulge yourself in the art at the Wallace Collection.
Appestat - Appestat is a lovely cafe located in the Camden Passage in Islington. The owners are really friendly and I always find it a pleasure to go for a coffee there. Apart from coffee, they sell a range of artisan products such as cheese and charcuterie.
The Coffee Works Project - Next to Appestat you can find the Coffee Works Project, which is always buzzing with life. The best thing about this cafe is the garden in the back, which, if the weather allows it, is a perfect place to enjoy a cup of coffee.
Look mum no hands! - This is a coffee bar and bike shop in one, so you can have a coffee while you're waiting for your bike to be repaired. Look mum no hands! is a very colourful place, decorated with cool bike accessories. The coffee as well as the food is delicious.
Some other places I'd recommend are:
Ginger & White, Nude Espresso, and
Shoreditch Grind. But this is really just a small selection of the great coffee bars in London. I'm sure that in a months time I've already visited places I could add to my favourites list.
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