Great hearty breakfast in a nice atmosphere and served with care. Excellent selections. I'd…read morerecommend.

Came by for the breakfast which was meh at best . What made the place less than fun was the rather…read morecold service . It was convenient though on Upper Street

-_____- . I'm gonna be real, the matcha drink that I had here tastes way better than more than half…read moreof the matcha drinks that I've had back home in California LOL. I had the iced matcha cloud with raspberry syrup. Quality matcha powder used *and* the added fruit sweetener (raspberry here) is subtle but still tasteful actually complementing well with the matcha (unlike fruit sweetener that tastes like straight jam overpowering the whole drink.....). A matcha drink that actually makes sense lol. I also tried the iced Japanese cold brew. Pretty strong in brew taste but still smooth! Polite barista. Low-key, chill vibes at the cafe on a Monday late afternoon. Definitely a nice spot for a pick-me-up drink while venturing London. :)

We've gone here twice now and both times have been pretty great! We really enjoy their croissants…read moresandwich. The one we have had has a delicious and flaky seeded croissant and it has a really nice portion of cream cheese and prosciutto and arugula. It's really savory. I ordered a latte on both visits. The art on it is very nice, but it also tastes as good as it looks! It's smooth and creamy and the perfect temperature to enjoy it right away. The cappuccino my brother ordered also looked pretty good. The staff working here are really friendly and welcoming as well. She was very attentive and asked us if everything was good and if we needed anything else. Unfortunately, we're just visiting the country, but would definitely love to come back to this cafe in the future!

Yes! Personalized service. Lovely spot for coffee and a decent breakfast. I was jet-lagged so, I'll…read morebe honest I don't remember what I ate; but it was good! Wait: I think I found a picture of my food. Is this even the right place? NOPE! Just checked Google. I was at a coffee and breakfast spot in Islington in August but this place has been closed for a few years. I'm not sure where I ate

If you love bakeries then this is your spot- the array of fresh baked goods when you walk in is…read morehard to resist. There is ample seating in this location so we were able to enjoy a light breakfast, breakfast options (aside from pastries) aren't many but everything was done well and delicious. Service is friendly and fast!

What a find! I love this place…read more A cosy coffee shop with excellent coffee and a super chilled ambience.... Free wifi, comfy sofas, muffins, sandwiches and everything...

Phil Daniels is probably better known nowadays for being in Eastenders but he was once a star of…read moreQuadrophenia the classic cult movie. Once known as Alfredo's, this lovely deco-style cafe provided the location for one of the brawls in the classic 70s film, 'Quadrophenia' - based on the corner of Essex Road and Islington Green. The London hangout of the Mods is the S&M Cafe, 4-6 Essex Road, Islington, just north of the Angel tube station. This art deco institution, dating from the twenties is more famous under its former name, Alfredo's. It also appeared as 'Luigi's' coffee bar in 1997's fifties-set music biz drama Mojo. Almost reconisable.

This is a) no longer the café from Quadrophenia. It's been…read morecompletely revamped and is now a restaurant called S&M Café b) it is incorrectly located on the map

Chanced upon this place via Yelp when I was in London over the weekend and was staying near Collier…read morestreet. It's an authentic, quaint little place with lots of cool vintagey memorabilia. Barista (nice lady!) is friendly in a non-overly chatty sort of way (which is great when you're not caffeinated in the morning), just amazing. Clearly she has a rapport going with the regulars, which is great to watch. Food is good, nothing fancy but I like it like that. I'm no coffee connoisseur, but I think coffee is fantastically made. With nice coffee art and all. After submitting this review, I'll probably get another coffee!

Quirky, in a good way, local coffee shop serving good coffee and a very eclectic sound track. Have…read moretheir version of hot chocolate made from 70% cocoa chocolate. It's very rich.

This tiny little spot is so wonderful. It's a great place to grab a coffee drink or small pot of…read moretea. They have a nice selection of quick breads like their delicious mandarin chocolate chip loaf (which is also gluten-free and dairy-free). The avocado toast is spot on and topped with arugula and chili flakes.

From the owner: Mokapot is an independent coffee shop based in Angel/Islington bringing together people passionate…read moreabout good coffee,fresh food and cakes. We are proud to sell our customer a premium Coffee brand such as Square Mile Coffee, our teas selection from Suki teas will satisfy any passionate of finest leaf tea. As independent coffee shop our goal is to provide the best experience to our customers serving fresh food based on our Italian heritage, our sandwiches and goods are made daily using fresh Italian ingredients. If you have a sweet tooth or not you won't be able to resist to our cakes selections, red velvet, carrot cake, Guinness cake, gluten and dairy free mandarin and chocolate loaf, gluten free lemons and polenta cake and many other treats you will discover when you'll come over and visit us!

Very unassuming location that looks like nothing special, but wow is their French toast somethingto…read morebehold.

Great matcha lattes and pancakes! This is a tiny coffee shop, so go during off peak hours to get a…read moreseat. I would return if I happened to be in the neighborhood. Friendly staff!

So my mother and I ate at a lot of eateries while we were in London last year. Only Bloomsbury Cafe…read moreleft us declaring defeat: we just couldn't finish our meals here. Their servings are HUGE, and are so affordable too! I left wishing my mother and I had the ability to save our leftovers for later, because we hated wasting any of the delicious food that we ordered. Even before we got our food we were pretty excited. When you walk in you're greeted here with a beautiful sight: fresh sandwiches, bread, and pastries, all on display right at their main counter. Once we were seated I noticed little flower pots line the window, too. Fresh food and flowers - what more can you ask from a cafe for a first impression? We also loved the owner and his wife: they were very kind and they constantly kept us up to date on our food order, just to mention what was done and what they still needed to do or cook. They clearly work hard to provide fresh fast meals - and we learned quickly as people came in and out of the place that takeaway is available here. But we wanted to enjoy a sit down meal, and enjoy we did! I started mine with fresh squeezed juice - we're talking so fresh you'll want to add sugar to it if you're used to the juice that comes in stores. And when our English breakfasts came out? Just, wonderful. My mother and I each received SO much food. Both meals came with amazing buttered bread (like, I would have happily eaten an entire plate of bread and only bread), hash browns so fresh that they may as well have given us the original potatoes (yum), and what I can really only describe as a mountain of beans, eggs, and meat (well, on mine anyway - not so much on my mother's vegetarian breakfast order). All of it absolutely delicious, and every single bite made me smile wider and wider. Definitely walk on in if you're near this little shop. Don't be afraid to order one meal and share it if there's only two of you, either - you'll likely both leave well fed, and you can always order a little more food if you want too from that great looking counter of theirs...

Had the New Yorker. Hit and fresh bread, what you want in a panini. Staff was friendly and…read moreefficient. I'd eat here again if you just want a quick sandwich and not in the mood for pub food. Though I did not have any, their desserts look really good too.

*CLOSED* The Cloister Café closed about five years ago according to the church staff when I dropped…read morein today (Jan 2026). The seating area is still there, and it's a beautiful, quiet space. A couple tables in the back serve as church office space.

It is a nice place to stop in for a snack after visiting the church. I love the atmosphere of the…read morelocation. I did not eat anything but did enjoy a nice cold soda reading several leftover newspapers. It was so quiet I loss track of time. Unless you know where St Bart's is or looking for this place, it is a great gem hidden away to relax.