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Best Specialty Coffee Shops in London (2026)
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London stands as one of the world's premier specialty coffee destinations, where a thriving independent café culture meets centuries-old coffeehouse tradition. From the cobbled streets of Shoreditch to the Victorian arcades of Mayfair, the city offers an extraordinary diversity of specialty coffee experiences.
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Calico
Waterloo
Cozy specialty shop with rotation of top UK roasters and cult pastries.
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrow
Nostos Coffee (St James's)
St James's
Cosy, locally adored coffee bar with friendly service and a wide range of specialty brews.
Opens 7:30 AM tomorrow
Kiss the Hippo (Covent Garden)
Covent Garden
Carbon-negative specialty coffee shop with innovative brews and tasty pastries.
Opens 7:30 AM tomorrow
640East (Wood Wharf)
Canary Wharf
Independent café and bar with specialty coffee from Caravan.
Opens 7:30 AM tomorrow
Kiss the Hippo (Fitzrovia)
Fitzrovia
Light-filled café with a focus on sustainable coffee and ingredient sourcing.
Opens 7:30 AM tomorrow
60 Degrees Specialty Coffee
Victoria
Speciality coffee shop in Victoria offering exceptional coffees and pastries.
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrowPour-Over & Filter Coffee
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Waterloo
Cozy specialty shop with rotation of top UK roasters and cult pastries.
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrow
Rosslyn (21 Royal Exchange)
City of London
Specialty coffee destination inside the historic Royal Exchange building.
Opens 6:30 AM tomorrowKiss the Hippo (Covent Garden)
Covent Garden
Carbon-negative specialty coffee shop with innovative brews and tasty pastries.
Opens 7:30 AM tomorrow640East (Wood Wharf)
Canary Wharf
Independent café and bar with specialty coffee from Caravan.
Opens 7:30 AM tomorrowNostos Coffee (St James's)
St James's
Cosy, locally adored coffee bar with friendly service and a wide range of specialty brews.
Opens 7:30 AM tomorrowKiss the Hippo (Fitzrovia)
Fitzrovia
Light-filled café with a focus on sustainable coffee and ingredient sourcing.
Opens 7:30 AM tomorrowEspresso Focused
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Waterloo
Cozy specialty shop with rotation of top UK roasters and cult pastries.
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowRosslyn (21 Royal Exchange)
City of London
Specialty coffee destination inside the historic Royal Exchange building.
Opens 6:30 AM tomorrowKiss the Hippo (Covent Garden)
Covent Garden
Carbon-negative specialty coffee shop with innovative brews and tasty pastries.
Opens 7:30 AM tomorrow640East (Wood Wharf)
Canary Wharf
Independent café and bar with specialty coffee from Caravan.
Opens 7:30 AM tomorrowNostos Coffee (St James's)
St James's
Cosy, locally adored coffee bar with friendly service and a wide range of specialty brews.
Opens 7:30 AM tomorrowKiss the Hippo (Fitzrovia)
Fitzrovia
Light-filled café with a focus on sustainable coffee and ingredient sourcing.
Opens 7:30 AM tomorrowCafés with Food
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Waterloo
Cozy specialty shop with rotation of top UK roasters and cult pastries.
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowRosslyn (21 Royal Exchange)
City of London
Specialty coffee destination inside the historic Royal Exchange building.
Opens 6:30 AM tomorrowKiss the Hippo (Covent Garden)
Covent Garden
Carbon-negative specialty coffee shop with innovative brews and tasty pastries.
Opens 7:30 AM tomorrow640East (Wood Wharf)
Canary Wharf
Independent café and bar with specialty coffee from Caravan.
Opens 7:30 AM tomorrowNostos Coffee (St James's)
St James's
Cosy, locally adored coffee bar with friendly service and a wide range of specialty brews.
Opens 7:30 AM tomorrowKiss the Hippo (Fitzrovia)
Fitzrovia
Light-filled café with a focus on sustainable coffee and ingredient sourcing.
Opens 7:30 AM tomorrowFrequently Asked Questions
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