Love this venue, delicious coffee. It's become my regular on the way to work. Only thing missing is some funky pillows for the hard seats. read more

Half Cup - Menu 31/07/16 - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

I live right near King's Cross, yet somehow I only just came across this place! The baristas are very friendly - their tip jar asks for tips saying that the their parents think they are barristers, which I found hilarious. The place itself is very spacious and gets a lot of natural light. However, there are very few to no outlets. The food generally gets bad reviews, but I've only tried the pastries and they are quite alright; the croissant is nice and flaky. The coffee itself is pretty good, though admittedly a bit overpriced. They also offer almond milk, which is a plus. All in all, this is a great spot to do work if you don't need an outlet due to the ample seating and free wifi, and I definitely will continue to come back often. read more

Half Cup - Croissant. Very flaky and buttery :) - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

I got told to go here for the best coffee in london. I'm not completely sure of that lofty claim, but the coffee is definitely very good. Friendly staff, good vibe, and all of the food looks delicious (though my pastry-chef boyfriend was very critical about how undercooked the almond croissants were). I am in love with the Portuguese custard with raspberries inside. The pastry is light and flakey and the whole thing just melts in your mouth. They have a kitchen too, but the quiche and foccias in the fridge look like a delicious lunch as it is. I think they said that they serve breakfast all day on sat, and until 12 on weekdays read more

Stopped here for a quick bite and a tea, we should had choose more carefully. The place is nice, but the quality of tea was rather suboptimal, and their decision to serve tea in a tall glass with a tea infuser in it without any place where to put it while drinking the tea is just stupid. Foodwise, nothing great nothng bad: we had a quesadilla which was a 2.5/5, just mediocre. Considering the number of coffee shops in London, you can definitely find something better! read more

Nice cafe that's quite spacious. Also has wifi so you can chill and relax or study or do whatever other things you'd do at a cafe.

This is a pretty nice place located a hop and skip from Kings Cross. It has most of the standard ingredients of a modern coffee shop: decent looking food, pleasant staff, mixed tables, for individuals or larger groups, a light and airy feel, trendy mural on the wall, handwritten signage, and a chilled out vibe. Unfortunately, besides the rock 'ard seats, what disappointed on my visit was the coffee. They use Nude beans which should provide a sound basis for an espresso based drink, I've bought them myself, but to be honest my flat white was sour and under extracted to a marked degree. This is a 'barista' issue where the basics of extraction, setting up the grinder and espresso machine right and keeping on top of things, are not attended to in the way they should. They go to the extra cost and trouble of selecting decent beans but then screw up exactly where it matters! My companion had a breakfast tea which arrive in a glass with a side of milk and she enjoyed it, tho there was no side plate to put the tea bag on, so I gave her my coffee saucer! Next time I'll have a tea too I reckon. So, nice place, many right pieces of the jigsaw in place, but careless in the final analysis. Can do better, so will visit again when next in the area. read more

+ A pleasant café with good food near St.Pancras/ British Library + Away from the noisy main street (Euston Rd) Half Cup is a café on Judd Street, near St. Pancras/ British Museum that serves brilliant food. Situated on Judd Street, roughly 5 minute walk from St. Pancras station, this relatively new café has large windows and nice pastry as you walk in. When I went in to the café for a rather late lunch on a weekday, a pleasant member of staff informed me that hot food was all finished and that they only had sandwiches and pastries on display and soups. Having perused the display, I ordered a focaccia with hummus, cheese and beetroot as this looked like the most filling option of all. In fact, it turned out not only filling in portion but also quite satisfying in taste too. The toasted focaccia was moist inside and had a hint of rosemary and other herbs I couldn't identify. It turned out hummus and beetroot, which I initially found to be a funny combination, went very well together. The finely sliced beetroot added subtle sweetness and juiciness to the rich texture of hummus. The large white walls inside the café were decorated with delightful illustrations of birds and flowers. This pleasant café is ideal for a tea break or lunch when you find yourself in the area. read more

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Went out for breakfast. Overall we had a good experience. There are plenty of options for food. Creative menu. Everything was flavorful. I got the lemongrass ginger tea and it was amazing. Definitely recommend it. read more

Quiet coffee place close to king s cross. A bit overpriced. The dishes are not exceptional and the cakes are not so fresh but there is a range of different teas - black, green and white - and the papaya tea is the best, sweet and fruity. read more

Half Cup - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

I walk past Half Cup quite often on my commute to and from uni. It's really close to Kings Cross and about a 10-15 minute walk from UCL/LSHTM/British Library/SOAS/Birckbeck. The coffee is nice, but not the best I've ever had. Half Cup is a pretty nice place to get some work done though, they have a lot of tables available, passable wifi, and a nice ambience. The decorations inside are really beautiful, with colourfully painted walls and rustic furniture. They have a good selection of cakes and pastries and a small but decent lunch menu if you're feeling hungry. I ordered the quinoa salad and a cappuccino. read more

Half Cup - Cappuccino, comes topped with chocolate shavings - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

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This place was lovely! I've been twice already the food is yummy and quickly prepared as well as being quite affordable for being in London! I would highly recommend the banana toast! read more

One of may favourite cafés in the area, particularly due to the choice of sweet and savoury food - pastries, croissants, sandwiches and soups - as well as nice coffee, a good selection of teas, soft drinks and beers. I particularly like the space and the atmosphere, plain but lovely furniture and beautiful wall paintings. The staff is always courteous and service is good. It is also a good place to stop at if you want to work or study, with free wi-fi. I would recommend going there if you are in the St. Pancras/Euston station area. read more

Staff rushed both me and my friend when we ordered like they were eager to be done with us. After eating lunch there and doing work at a table a waitress informed us that they wanted our table for a group that had just walked in. They said we could join someone else's table to but that person said they were waiting for someone. The waitress then essentially kicked us out so the group that walked in could sit. All this after we had lunch and barely been there an hour. Never going back. read more

Excellent coffee- iced and warm lattes and the cappuccino with chocolate shavings on top were my favorites, mocha was yummy too Fantastic breakfast options- breakfast brioche with bacon egg and avocado, egg on toast with arugula (rocket) plain and with avocado with yummy spices, savory pancakes with cheese and bacon and an egg on the top was amazing as well. They don't make one thing I didn't like- it was all awesome. The people are super nice and loved every dish I had.. I kept coming back because it was all so good. read more

For the record my cup wasn't half it was full....full of love. Thanks for the awesome customer service and of course the awesome latte. It was good to be nicely greeted on a day that wasn't going so well. I love the decor inside, very modern and fun. read more

Great food, good service nice atmosphere. Would recommend this place to anyone in London.

I thought I knew this area of London but today I've discovered a hidden gem! Enjoying a very nice Matcha Latte after another intense Kundalini yoga workshop (we are not 'allowed' coffee hence the matcha choice). I haven't tried their coffee but will definitely do next time (Kundalini or not)! The raw energy balls also look good;) The place runs a loyalty card scheme for hot drinks. read more

Half Cup - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

Has all the trappings of a third wave coffee shop but totally fails to deliver on the actual coffee. My flat white was nigh on undrinkable; poorly extracted and wound up half finished in a bin down the road. Avoid. read more

From the outside, this place looked pretty good. The lovely artwork and authentic man bun on the barista, convinced me further that this would be a good cup of coffee. How wrong I was. Anywhere so painfully unable to serve a drinkable flat white should at least have the decency to charge less than £2.50 for their cups of water and brown. Their cakes looked nice though. read more

My favorite cafe in central! This is an excellent cafe right near St. Pancras. Its wooden tables, art, and little plants at each table provide a calming escape from the bustle of central London. They offer good food (prices relative to central, so they're steep) and free wifi as well as excellent lattes with an array of alternative milk options. It is a superb place to study as it is quiet but still has more noise than a library, and there is usually a table available. One thing to note is that the tables are small- enough for a book, coffee, and a laptop. read more