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Royal Star

220 City Rd, London EC1V 2PN, United Kingdom
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Royal Star in London, specialty coffee cafe

royal star sits on city road like it's been there forever, though the 4.7 stars from over fifteen hundred google reviews tell you this isn't some sleepy neighborhood secret anymore. the beans here get attention that starbucks can't buy. you taste it in every cup, that careful extraction, the kind of consistency that builds loyalty one sip at a time. solo workers claim the corner tables early, laptops open, steam rising from ceramic cups that actually hold heat. the baristas know their craft without the theater. no fancy latte art competitions, just coffee that tastes like coffee should. regulars don't come for instagram shots. they come because someone here gives a damn about temperature, timing, and the small details that separate good from great. in shoreditch's coffee-saturated landscape, royal star earned its reviews the hard way.

curated by gautam khorana, editor · updated 21 May 2026

nri score91
buzz70
local cred93%

phone

+44 20 7253 7323

website

www.theroyalstar.co.uk/

wifi

available

vibe

quiet

social pulse

trending70/ 100

growing fast. more people are discovering and posting about this spot.

google reviews

1,512

avg rating

4.7

local cred

93%

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