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coffee in London

you get every independent in London, ranked by what locals rate rather than what pays for placement. no chains, so what you see is what you would queue for.

4,591 cafes · 193 roasters · avg nri 49

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the best specialty cafes in London are Rosslyn Coffee Queen Victoria Street, Carbon Kopi, and Gramos Coffee Bar (underground). they lead 4,591 independent coffee shops here, ranked by the natural ranking index, a 0-100 merit score blending review quality, local credibility, and web presence. no chains.

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every specialty cafe in London, ranked by nri

3,595 results

Rosslyn Coffee Queen Victoria Street

Rosslyn Coffee Queen Victoria Street

elite
London, UK|cafe
4.8(1,275)
new wave
local cred90%
nri score95
Carbon Kopi

Carbon Kopi

elite
London, UK|cafe
4.8(383)
new wave
local cred72%
nri score94
Gramos Coffee Bar (underground)

Gramos Coffee Bar (underground)

elite
London, UK|cafe
4.9(563)
trending
local cred84%
nri score93
Flat White

Flat White

elite
London, UK|cafe
4.4(1,101)
local cred89%
nri score88
Omotesando

Omotesando

elite
London, UK|cafe
4.4(1,734)
local cred89%
nri score85
WatchHouse Bermondsey

WatchHouse Bermondsey

featured
London, UK|cafe
4.6(912)
local cred91%
nri score84
Surbeanton

Surbeanton

featured
London, UK|cafe
4.7(496)
local cred90%
nri score84
Café Paolo

Café Paolo

featured
London, UK|cafe
4.8(1,002)
local cred88%
nri score84
The Elder Press Cafe

The Elder Press Cafe

featured
London, UK|cafe
4.7(546)
local cred88%
nri score84
ARVO Cafe - Primrose Hill

ARVO Cafe - Primrose Hill

featured
London, UK|cafe
4.8(495)
local cred84%
nri score84
The Hoarder Coffee

The Hoarder Coffee

featured
London, UK|cafe
4.8(485)
local cred83%
nri score84
Dulce Coffee London

Dulce Coffee London

featured
London, UK|cafe
4.6(1,646)
nri score84
The Colombian Coffee Company | SOHO

The Colombian Coffee Company | SOHO

featured
London, UK|cafe
4.6(561)
local cred96%
nri score83
Hagen Espresso Bar (Hagen Chelsea)

Hagen Espresso Bar (Hagen Chelsea)

featured
London, UK|cafe
4.6(548)
local cred96%
nri score83
Blue Brick Cafe

Blue Brick Cafe

featured
London, UK|cafe
4.7(358)
local cred96%
nri score83
Blackhorse Workshop Cafe

Blackhorse Workshop Cafe

featured
London, UK|cafe
4.7(405)
local cred95%
nri score83
Rabbit Hole Cafe

Rabbit Hole Cafe

featured
London, UK|cafe
4.6(865)
local cred94%
nri score83
Southpaw Coffee

Southpaw Coffee

featured
London, UK|cafe
4.8(320)
local cred94%
nri score83
Brunswick East

Brunswick East

featured
London, UK|cafe
4.6(775)
local cred92%
nri score83
Abraço

Abraço

featured
London, UK|cafe
4.6(740)
local cred92%
nri score83
WatchHouse Spitalfields

WatchHouse Spitalfields

featured
London, UK|cafe
4.6(795)
local cred90%
nri score83
TAG Cafe

TAG Cafe

featured
London, UK|cafe
4.8(555)
local cred89%
nri score83
Nayla Cafe

Nayla Cafe

featured
London, UK|cafe
4.7(553)
local cred89%
nri score83
Panda Cup

Panda Cup

featured
London, UK|cafe
4.9(360)
new wave
local cred89%
nri score83

faq

what is the best cafe in London?

Rosslyn Coffee Queen Victoria Street is the top-ranked cafe in London, scoring 95/100 on the natural ranking index. it is ranked on review quality, local credibility, and web presence, with chains excluded.

how many specialty coffee shops are in London?

4,591 independent specialty coffee shops in London, all ranked by the natural ranking index. chains are excluded by default.

where do locals get coffee in London?

The Colombian Coffee Company | SOHO draws the highest share of local regulars in London, with a local-credibility score of 96/100, the proportion of reviewers who live in town rather than visiting as tourists.

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