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Best Specialty Coffee Shops in London (2026)
Discover specialty coffee in different parts of London
Find specialty coffee within walking distance of the spots you're visiting in London.
London stands as one of the world's premier specialty coffee destinations, where a thriving independent cafe 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....



Waterloo
Tiny specialty shop with rotation of top UK roasters and cult pastries.
Opens at 9:00 AM


Covent Garden
Carbon-negative specialty coffee shop with innovative brews and tasty pastries.
Opens at 9:00 AM


Soho
Flagship collaboration café in Soho, reveling in creative coffee and street culture.
Opens at 10:00 AM


St James's
Cosy, locally adored coffee bar with friendly service and a wide range of specialty brews.
Opens at 8:30 AM


Canary Wharf
Independent cafe and bar with specialty coffee from Caravan.
Opens at 9:00 AM


Fitzrovia
Light-filled café with a focus on sustainable coffee and ingredient sourcing.
Opens at 8:30 AM


Waterloo
Tiny specialty shop with rotation of top UK roasters and cult pastries.
Opens at 9:00 AM


St James's
Cosy, locally adored coffee bar with friendly service and a wide range of specialty brews.
Opens at 8:30 AM


Soho
Flagship collaboration café in Soho, reveling in creative coffee and street culture.
Opens at 10:00 AM


Covent Garden
Carbon-negative specialty coffee shop with innovative brews and tasty pastries.
Opens at 9:00 AM


City of London
Specialty coffee destination inside the historic Royal Exchange building.
Closed today


Canary Wharf
Independent cafe and bar with specialty coffee from Caravan.
Opens at 9:00 AM


Waterloo
Tiny specialty shop with rotation of top UK roasters and cult pastries.
Opens at 9:00 AM


St James's
Cosy, locally adored coffee bar with friendly service and a wide range of specialty brews.
Opens at 8:30 AM


Soho
Flagship collaboration café in Soho, reveling in creative coffee and street culture.
Opens at 10:00 AM


Covent Garden
Carbon-negative specialty coffee shop with innovative brews and tasty pastries.
Opens at 9:00 AM


City of London
Specialty coffee destination inside the historic Royal Exchange building.
Closed today


Canary Wharf
Independent cafe and bar with specialty coffee from Caravan.
Opens at 9:00 AM


Waterloo
Tiny specialty shop with rotation of top UK roasters and cult pastries.
Opens at 9:00 AM


City of London
Specialty coffee destination inside the historic Royal Exchange building.
Closed today


Covent Garden
Carbon-negative specialty coffee shop with innovative brews and tasty pastries.
Opens at 9:00 AM


Soho
Flagship collaboration café in Soho, reveling in creative coffee and street culture.
Opens at 10:00 AM


St James's
Cosy, locally adored coffee bar with friendly service and a wide range of specialty brews.
Opens at 8:30 AM


Canary Wharf
Independent cafe and bar with specialty coffee from Caravan.
Opens at 9:00 AMyume. added in Brockley
6 days ago
TRAMPOLINE Cafe added in Islington
6 days ago
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