Prufrock Coffee is the Leather Lane stalwart that still feels like the city’s training ground for dialled-in espresso. The bar runs a steady split between sit-in and takeaway; you’ll order at the counter, snag a seat at the big communal table, and watch some of London’s best baristas move through tidy workflows.
The coffee program is deceptively simple: mainline espresso on La Marzocco Lineas, batch brew that’s always clean, and occasional single-origin pour-over when they have the capacity. Drinks land with tasting notes, helpful prompts, and a calm cadence that belies the steady queue from Clerkenwell offices.
Food leans simple and savoury: toasts, eggs, and pastries that keep the morning crowd fuelled. Staff are quick to guide you through which coffees are tasting sweetest that week, and there’s always a shelf of retail bags and brew gear if you’re stocking up.
The textbook London training lab: calibrated espresso, measured hospitality, and a communal table built for lingering between Leather Lane’s market runs.
