Climpson & Sons occupies a former butcher’s shop at 67 Broadway Market, a shopping and market street beside London Fields in east London. The coffee counter, bags of beans and outdoor tables keep the café open to the pavement. On busy weekends, the queue and passing shoppers bring the market’s bustle right to the door.
The original café is a good starting point for the roaster’s range: a familiar espresso blend, a more adventurous seasonal option and food from an east London bakery. Plan coffee and breakfast before a walk, or a short lunch with a seat facing the street.
Coffee
Broadway Blend is the natural first order for a flat white or espresso. It is a seasonal blend designed for balance, giving regulars a familiar choice even as its components change. The Fields takes a more exploratory route, with rotating coffees selected for unusual or seasonal qualities. It is an espresso option worth considering when you want to try something beyond the house blend. The two give regulars a choice between familiarity and a less predictable cup.
Filter
A Curtis Gold Cup brewer gives brewed coffee a place beside the espresso menu. The brewed selection is separate from the espresso choices, offering another way into the roaster’s seasonal range. A black coffee and a pastry make a less hurried order than a short espresso, with time to look through the retail beans. The 250g bags and home-brewing equipment make this a practical place to replenish supplies as well as drink a cup.
Food
Daily pastries and filled focaccia come from Dusty Knuckle, with other produce sourced from local businesses. The bakery connection gives the food a clear reason to be here: pastry for an early coffee, focaccia when the visit falls closer to lunch. It is a counter-led offer that fits the small shop and its passing trade. The pairing of fresh bread and coffee is the reason to eat here.
Service & Room
Order at the counter and take a table if one is free. Outdoor seating puts you close to the market’s movement, which is enjoyable when you want company and bustle and less suitable for quiet reading. At busy times, takeaway makes more sense than waiting for a table simply to drink one cup. The café is easiest to enjoy as part of a Broadway Market visit, with enough flexibility to sit or keep walking.
Why Filter Notes shortlisted Climpson & Sons Cafe
Come for the choice between Broadway Blend and a seasonal espresso, Dusty Knuckle pastries or focaccia, and a seat in the middle of Broadway Market life. The combination gives east London a coffee stop with its own suppliers and street setting. It is worth building into a morning around London Fields, especially when you want breakfast as well as beans.