Great spot. We had a table of two and whilst there was a minor wait we were overall seated pretty…read morequickly. It's tight space throughout so keep that in mind. It's also (small) dog-friendly so glad I brought my senior chihuahua to chill out. I got the prana masala chai latte with cashew and coconut milk to start. Honestly it was only ok. Not the most flavorful although lovely to look at. I always find chai without dairy milk is just never as good, sadly. The waiter got my order wrong- I ordered the Kumara rather than the corn fritters- but another staff member graciously took the plate away (although the fritters looked temptingly delicious!) As there was quite a long wait for the replacement, he offered a drink on the house so I got the antioxidant revive. It was bright pink, sweet and tasty. Once my dish arrived I was thrilled how good it was: a very generous arrangement of sweet potato/ feta and pumpkin seeds all tasted wonderful. I cleaned my plate. My friend got the avo bread as vegan so just as mashed avo and bread, and a matcha latte. Service otherwise was very good. I also got the vegan wrap for takeaway. I had it for lunch the next day and wow it was great! Really tasty mash of lentils and sweet potato and quite filling.

This cool coffeeshop is conveniently located next to the Clapham Common rail station, and across…read morefrom a super nice park across the way. You know, in case you overindulge on this good food and need to go run it off. The vibe is quite chill and it's a perfect spot to grab a quick bite and some good coffee while getting some work done. They even have an outdoor patio out back that, weather permitting, guarantees a lovely meal. The fare is your quintessential cafe food with a bit of flair added in for good measure. The menu has everything from toasted wraps and sandwiches- the toasted Vegetarian Wrap has a Mediterranean twist that is both light & filling- salads, pastries, eggy breakfast dishes, including a delicious French Toast dish with hints of orange, cinnamon, vanilla mascarpone, and your choice of poached maple banana or streaky bacon, or both! Even the juices and smoothies are on point here, and there is no way you can go wrong with their Dairy-Free Chocolate Smoothie with cocoa, avocado, banana, Manuka honey, almond milk, and coconut water. The coffee, of course, is great, and they carry a Milo Nutella Iced Chocolate that is sure to knock your socks off. So go ahead, take a break from all that hustle & bustle, and enjoy some hearty food and sweet drinks.

The shtick here is that they specialise in erm....tarts. Like topless pies. Coffee is OK. Seems to…read morebe efficiently staffed, and reasonably priced relative to the competition.

We were looking for a place around Clapham common and stumbled on this place. It has a clean modern…read morelook to it. As you go in you can see the tarts and cakes on offer. There is a good feel to the pace and the people who work there are friendly. It has free wifi for people who want to stay connected. We were after soup so we had soup of the day: carrot, spicy lentil, coriander oil and Greek yogurt. It came with a warm brown roll and some butter. It was perfect for what we wanted. Great place worth a visit.

So, I'm wandering around parts of London trying to look for a place that doesn't happen to be a…read morechain cafe, and well I eventually find this place (yes, it's pretty difficult to be honest). Anyway, I come in here for a coffee, but yeah, it really was pretty slow. Sure, maybe I'm one of those people that would prefer not to hang around for too long, or I'm just impatient.

As always amazing and constantly adding delicious specials, always packed so it's a 20min wait,…read moreservice is fast too.

I was not expecting them to be open today but I was very happy that it was. They have a great…read moreselection of baked good, tarts and savory treats. The coffee was fresh and made beautifully. The staff was cheerful and pleasant. Eat in or take out is always an option. There is plenty of seating and customer wifi provided. I cannot say even begin to describe the selection of goodies. You'll just have to see the pictures for yourself. This is London's version of Pure Bread, Vancouverites know what I'm talking about.

Been coming here for years, since it opened as it's our nearest coffee shop. Unfortunately the…read morecoffee always seems to be cold, even if you ask for it extra hot. The food is OK, and the place is busy, if anything a little too busy, but there's better places in Clapham to get a coffee. The croissants and bread in the co-op over the road are just as good, if not better.

It may not be as hyped up as Brickwood Coffee & Bread just a few doors down, but the coffee here is…read morenothing to scoff at. While the food menu may be on the smaller side, the pastry case is chock-full of delicious coffeeshop goodies and the variety of carefully-selected coffee makes this every java-lover's caffeine-induced dream. Their lattes and teas are great, but what is truly worth splurging the calories on is their Iced Gelato Latte. It's not quite a latte, not quite a shake, but something in between, as it isn't blended, but has a hefty scoop of premium Italian gelato plopped right on top of some of the best quality coffee I've had thus far. The strong, robust flavor of the caffeine is perfectly balanced by the slightly-sweet creaminess of the vanilla gelato. The only thing I would say was off about this drink was the fact that, when drinking something thick with ice cream or gelato in it, one gets the urge to mix the liquid of the coffee with the slight solidity of the gelato, which is made more difficult by the big cubes of ice rolling around in there. It makes drinking it a bit awkward. So be sure to ask for a spoon!

Lovely independent coffee shop just of Clapham Common. Friendly staff and great coffee and cakes.read more

Loveliest place in Balham to drink your coffee. There's lots of breakfast choices and everything is…read moredelicious. As mentioned below the free WiFi is a nice addition to the wholesome great experience that is this coffee shop.

In my humble opinion this shop makes the best coffee in London. Their cakes are also good and the…read moreservice is friendly. Only sat in once and the space is not very inspiring but the coffee is beyond excellent so it matters little.

Loved this little whole in the wall. I was so comfortable here and the decor and drinks are amazing.read more

I'm not sure how I haven't reviewed this place yet?…read more I love it in here, they have really gone all out with the decor, they have old British Empire maps on the walls, the menus, food and drinks are all colonial inspired, a lot of thought and care has gone in to the smaller details. They are open in the mornings for tea, coffee, Masala Chai and breakfast foods, they do a great range of pastries and cakes, paninis etc... If you go in the evening I recommend the Masala Chai Martini, it's happiness in a martini glass, their wine selection is a little lacking and the drinks are a little on the expensive side, but you are definitely paying for the experience and atmosphere. They also serve food in the evening you have to order at the Cardamon Club a few doors down and it's cash only. You can book the areas at the back and you can even buy a bottle of spirit at the bar and they'll make you drinks with it all night, perfect for a night out with your friends. Only a couple of things prevent it being 5 stars, it's very small so it's gets very cramped very quickly, on Saturday when we went they obviously had a small party in the back area, and diners in the front so it meant lots of people were kind of hovering/sitting at the bar. The bar staff are friendly and welcoming, although one particularly barman Saturday night was clearly showing off a little for some customers, which meant at one point he accidentally splashed gin up my neck, when making a cocktail. Then a few minutes later he shattered a bottle of tonic when he 'couldn't find' the bottle opener (which was nearby) and tried to open the tonic with a cocktail shaker, considering how busy the bar area was, it seemed a little stupid. No one begrudges anyone having fun at work (really I don't) but it just seemed stupid to me. Overall awesome place, definitely need to go back slightly earlier in the night, perhaps order some food and more guarantee of a table to sit at, looking forward to my next visit and more Masala Chai Martini's.

Extremely friendly Starbucks, really lovely staff who have an uncanny ability to remember obscure…read morecoffee orders, babies' names, dogs' names...! Especial shout-out to Joanna. They keep the place cleaner than a lot of other Starbucks too.

Better then average service as this Starbucks has a very local feel about it coffee is the…read moreexpected standard

I stopped in for a sweet and tea. First let me say that the barista looked like a model. If you…read moreread urban romance books, every bad boy book boyfriend imagined, was in there making coffee and lattes. I don't know if he owned it or just worked there, but I digress. He made the perfect chai latte with oat milk. They have this delicious cake that I highly recommended: lemon rosemary olive oil cake. My chai cake came to over a little over 8£

Friendly, accurate service of great tasting coffee and quality matcha. We've come back on repeat 4…read moretimes in the 2 days we were in town.

I'm from the States, and I had some of the best lattes I've ever had here! If I lived locally, I'd…read morebe a regular. Tasty little bakery inside too!

Good coffee, tea, hot chocolate, food and great cakes. Just off clapham high street, but there is…read morealways seating. Free wifi and power makes it a great place for remote working. What's not to like?