There are thousands of coffee houses in London to choose from to accommodate the growing number of Londoners who simply can't function without a Cafe Latte to start their day. But which coffee houses in London offer the most character, charm, warmth and, above all, the damn finest coffee? View London has the answer.
ApostropheTake your pick from such reliable beverages as espresso, latte macciato and hot mochaccino.
The Brunswick Centre,
Marchmont Street,
Bloomsbury,
London,
WC1N 1AE
read our review Coffee @Organic and fair trade coffee is available in this funky shop on Goswell Road.
160 Goswell Road,
London,
EC1V 7DU
Coffee Cake and KinkA wonderfully quirky coffee shop specialising in fair trade coffee with almost everything you see on arrival for sale including books, prints and cards. And the staff are lovely too.
61 Endell Street,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2H 9AJ
Coffee RepublicNoted as being the best maker of a cappuccino in the capital, Coffee Republic is also turning into a surprisingly good deli with plenty of treats available including baguettes, cakes and pastries.
2 South Molton Street,
London,
W1K 5QA
Lazy Daisy CafeA fine cup of coffee can be had in this little cafe hidden beyond a gorgeous leafy garden on Portobello Road.
59A Portobello Road,
W11 3DB
Starbucks Coffee CompanyThis is probably the most glamourous Starbucks, situated as it is in the O2 Arena. Robert Plant and Dave Grohl have been known to share a latte here. (Okay, that's just a rumour. Made by us.)
O2 Arena,
Unit 3 Peninsula Square,
Greenwich,
London,
SE10 0DX