{"id":10230,"date":"2024-07-09T16:49:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T16:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/unique-independent-coffee-shops-in-london\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T10:21:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T10:21:19","slug":"unique-independent-coffee-shops-in-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/unique-independent-coffee-shops-in-london\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Independent Coffee Shops In London"},"content":{"rendered":"

London has literally thousands of coffee shops, house and bars that line the streets of London Town. From Notting Hill<\/a> to Camden<\/a>, Hackney to Soho and Shoreditch<\/a> to Covent Garden<\/a>, you will find it hard placed to not find a decent Chai Latte, Flat White or a gingerbread latte in a unique and cosy setting. Yum! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Londoners are truly blessed with an array of amazing coffee shops that seem to be a stone’s throw away from each of our stomping grounds – but sometimes, this choice can make it even harder to find ‘your’ coffee shop – especially if you’re looking for a more unique or independent establishment.<\/p>\n

Here are my favourite coffee shops that I try to visit – they may not have a fancy app, or coffee card or branded mugs for sale, but they sure will give you a mighty good coffee with some sending all their profits to charity! See my favourites below.<\/p>\n

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1.) The Attendant <\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Visit this underground coffee shop that sits in an old Victorian public lavatory! Sounds Yucky right? Wrong!<\/p>\n

The original urinals and water tanks are still residing inside, but nowadays The Attendant is a plush little coffee house that every visitor and Londoner should try at least once. Head here around 11 am on a weekday, where you can usually bag a seat.<\/p>\n

A uniquely London take on coffee culture that serves some of the best coffee from Caravan at Exmouth Market. Based in: Foley Street, W1.<\/p>\n

2.) Change Please Coffee Carts<\/h3>\n

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One of my favourite ideas I’ve seen in a long, long time. If your looking to buy coffee, but want to make sure that your money is making a difference, grab a freshly ground coffee from one of the ‘Change Please’<\/a> Coffee carts that are stationed around our city.<\/p>\n

Each coffee cart is worked and run by homeless people who have been employed to make coffee buying a much more ethical experience – just like ‘Big Issue’ Magazine sellers, ‘Change Please’ not only invests their profits back into helping the homeless but also allows people in need to learn a new trade as a barista. Truly a coffee with a heart! Based in: All around London.<\/p>\n

3.) Coffee, Cake & Kisses<\/h3>\n

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One of London’s first crowd-funded eateries and coffee houses.  This cafe was set up to create relationships with each other regardless of race, sexuality, gender or nationality.<\/p>\n

There’s a small little room where couples can even talk in more privacy and even the opportunity to leave your thoughts posted on the wall. Definitely a one of a kind coffee experience in London where they make some delicious treats too. Based on Warren Street, W1.<\/p>\n

4.) Watch-house Coffee<\/h3>\n
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Based on Bermondsey Street, the old watch-house was originally used to keep an eye out for grave-robbers that would frequent the local cemetery in previous centuries. Nowadays, this cute little coffee shop is a perfect place to grab an espresso or lovingly made coffee.<\/p>\n

They also feature a range of locally produced artwork too. Based in: postcode, SE1.<\/p>\n

5.) The Wren<\/h3>\n

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The Wren is perched within St Nicholas Cole Abbey, giving a spectacular setting to sit down, relax and take in the beauty of this building.<\/p>\n

All proceeds from The Wren go into helping St Nicholas Abbey and St Nick’s Talks that happen every week. Based in: Postcode, EC4V.<\/p>\n

6.) NANA<\/h3>\n

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This pop-up coffee experience happens every weekday between 10-3pm within the period building of the Elderfield Pub in East London. NANA was set up and is run by older generations within the community.<\/p>\n

Allowing some of the most isolated people in society to make friends and create a unique and special project for the whole community to enjoy, while making fabulous coffee (and tea of course). Based in: Postcode, E7.<\/p>\n

7.) Kaffeine<\/h3>\n

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A great location in the bustling centre of London, Kaffeine is an intimate coffee shop that embraces the coffee culture of cities like Melbourne in Australia.<\/p>\n

They make some epic desserts too! Based on: Titchfield Street, W1W.<\/p>\n

8.) Southwark Playhouse<\/h3>\n

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The Southwark Playhouse is based just off Elephant and Castle’s now-vanished round-a-bout.<\/p>\n

Although this space is primarily a theatre, they have one of the best coffee shops in South London, which are lovingly made. The great thing about this venue is it’s amazing coffee it serves at reasonable prices. A perfect place to visit on a Saturday afternoon that could be tied in with a show or two?<\/p>\n

Based in: Elephant and Castle.<\/p>\n

9.) The Artworks<\/h3>\n

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Another South London creation, the artworks in Elephant and Castle is very much similar to Box Park in Shoreditch<\/a> – but for local businesses.<\/p>\n

Shipping containers have been brought in and created an artistic and vibrant place to eat, drink and enjoy the creativity of this area.<\/p>\n

A perfect place to find the right coffee for you! Based in: Elephant and Castle<\/p>\n

10.) Cabbie Coffee<\/h3>\n

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You might see Cabbie Coffee in the amazing Camden Market<\/a>, where a black cab is kitted out with coffee machines and ‘all that jazz’ to make the perfect coffee or brew.<\/p>\n

In winter they sometimes serve mulled wine or hot cider too. Yum! <\/p>\n

Based in: Camden Market<\/p>\n

11.) Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium<\/h3>\n

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A cafe filled with cats? yup, it’s finally arrived on London’s Bethnal Green Road. Take an hour or so and experience Lady Dinah’s, grab yourself a latte and start snuggling with your newfound BFF (Best-Feline-Friend)  \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

Based on Bethnal Green Road, E2.<\/p>\n

12.) Shoreditch Grind<\/h3>\n

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This late-night cafe bar is a busy and intimate place to quickly grab a good quality coffee. Never quiet, the Shoreditch<\/a> Grind has become somewhat of an institution around the Old Street area of London.<\/p>\n

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Alternatively, head over to Greenwich Grind for their lovely cafe and bar that’s right next to Greenwich Market.<\/p>\n

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