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London cafes for must visit

Reviewed cafes in London where must visit is a real reason to go, not just a minor extra.

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Must Visit picks

One of the few stops in this city worth planning a coffee visit around.

Full London coffee guide
Prufrock Coffee in London

Prufrock Coffee

Holborn, London

Must Visit Strong Brunch Pour Over Beans & Gear

Leather Lane institution serving textbook espresso, batch brew, and barista training calm.

2 recognitions
Qima Cafe in Fitzrovia, London

Qima Cafe

Fitzrovia, London

Must Visit House Bakery Open Late Pour Over Beans & Gear

Yemeni-led tree-to-cup coffee, rare pour-over lots, polished patisserie, and beans to take home from the Warren Street original.

Good Food Award • 2026
Rosslyn Coffee in London

Rosslyn Coffee

City of London, London

Must Visit Quick Stop Espresso-led Beans & Gear

Sharp City espresso bar with immaculate milk drinks, batch brew, and floor-to-ceiling light.

2 recognitions
Scenery Coffee coffee shop

Scenery Coffee

Southwark / Bankside, London

Must Visit Calm Room House Roaster Pour Over

Southwark roastery cafe for light-roast espresso, single-dose pour-over, a full kitchen, and a calm courtyard room inside Jerwood Space.

Award Winner • 2026

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