Qima Cafe sits on Warren Street in Fitzrovia, a central London pocket just north of Oxford Street and close to Warren Street and Great Portland Street stations. This is the original London showcase for Qima's tree-to-cup idea: coffee grown, sourced, roasted, and served through a tightly controlled chain, with Yemen at the heart of the visit rather than as a decorative origin note.
The room is polished and compact, with a patisserie counter, outdoor tables when the weather cooperates, and the kind of central-London turnover that makes the best visit focused. Come for one serious brew, one pastry, and enough time to read the coffee list before you order.
Coffee style
Qima is one of the rare London cafes where Yemeni coffee feels central, not occasional. Order pour-over if you want the clearest read on the beans, especially when one of the higher-end Yemen lots is on bar. Espresso and milk drinks still matter, but the Warren Street room makes most sense as a tasting stop: ask what is brewing, follow the origin detail, and expect pricing to rise when the rare lots appear.
Pastry
The patisserie counter deserves time alongside the coffee list, with croissants, caneles, choux and seasonal sweets among the selection. Choose from the day's display rather than planning around a particular bake; the small room suits a pastry and a cup more comfortably than a long meal.
Service & Room
The compact Warren Street room works for a solo tasting or a short catch-up, with the pastry counter close to the coffee service. Allow time to choose from the brew list, especially if you are comparing rare lots, and keep the limited space in mind when planning a longer stay.
Why Qima Cafe is shortlisted by Filter Notes
Choose Qima when you want to explore Yemeni coffee with a pastry alongside it. The rare-lot prices and compact room make it best approached as a deliberate tasting stop, with a bag to take home if you find a coffee you want to brew again.