The best independent coffee shops in London for your morning fix

The Best Independent Coffee Shops in London

These are the finest caffeine spots in the city, whether you're after an espresso bar pit stop or a leisurely afternoon latte.

When it comes to coffee, people have never been pickier about where they want to spend their money. Climate change and supply issues have come together to brew a global storm, with bean prices now near an all-time high.

Over the past few months, Costa Coffee has announced a slew of chain closures, while Starbucks is making plans to close some of its 520 UK stores. In London, though, there's been a welcome boom in indie coffee shops.

These are places worth a trek across town to get your morning caffeine fix. The team at Omotesando Koffee in Fitzrovia are busy steeping cold brew coffees for 12 hours, while Batch Baby in De Beauvoir has nailed that living-room-meets-café vibe with its vintage furniture and houseplants.

Here's our pick of the best coffee shops in London.

Author's summary: Explore London's best independent coffee shops.

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British GQ British GQ — 2025-10-14

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