I have a weekly appointment near this small café and I have to say that I'm always getting here early so that I can either have a coffee or a light lunch before said appointment. I agree with Jooz P. that this is definitely a Yummy-Mummy hangout place, but I've learned to ignore the breastfeeding, the constant talk about babies and the shuffling of the chairs and tables to maneuver the buggies around. This place does several things really well: they've made the place feel really welcome. Oftentimes the windows are steamed up from the cooking in the kitchen, which makes me always feel right at home. Also, I love their constantly changing menu, as well as the fact that they prepare everything fresh. In fact, the other day I was there at almost 2pm and most of the daily specials had been crossed off the board. This, in fact, is a good sign to me! I really recommend this place to anyone who ever "dares" to come to this part of London! (The Harringey Green Lanes is just around the corner and I highly recommend a visit to the Turkish grocer called Yasar Halim.) read more

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Moka is a great brunch place in a very unbrunchy area. We ordered the salmon gravadlax and baked eggs with chorizo. Both were yummy. However if you don't live locally I do not recommend a trip there as its a long walk from the station and parking costs £3.70 an hour if you don't hold a green lanes parking permit (although it is free parking on Sunday). The service was pretty bad (the main reason I've given it a 3* instead of a 4). We had to ask for everything including a seat down, menus, and cutlery even though there were hardly any people in the restaurant. The table next to us asked what desserts they had and were met with a err not really sure, all the cakes are over there (there were only 3 cakes to remember!). You could tell all the waitresses absolutely did not want to be there which made everything a bit awkward. read more

Moka - Brunch - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

Delicious food I regularly spend my weekends happily whiling away the hours. The coffee could be better but a nice selection of teas makes up for this. In honesty, though, this is not one for coffee aficionados. This is the only reason that I am not awarding 5 stars! I particularly like the Mauritian twists to regular cafe favourites such as avocado on toast and eggs benedict. The staff and service are relaxed but very warm. read more

Moka - Just chilling with a moka Sunday!! - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

I stayed with a friend down the road last weekend and we had Sunday brunch / lunch there. My friend spends most of his free time there, writing, reading and enjoying himself. We both had Croque Madame and it was delicious. I've had the same dish in a number of places but it included real bread, good ham and a fresh fried egg. We also had some drinks, coffee for my friend and a soy hot chocolate for me. All freshly made and surprisingly inexpensive. The service was great and we were able to sit on the terrace / garden. If you're in the area, pop in and enjoy the really good food and drinks! read more

Super nice, helpful happy staff. Filled to the brim with customers, we poke in to inquire how to skip out of this part of town after the rail had a system failure. We were all turned around and the super sweet barista asked someone in the kitchen if they could call us a cab to take us to the nearest underground station as we are tourists who have no idea where we are. They directed us to cross the bridge and knock on the car company door to summon a taxi. Easy as pie! We were rushed and had no time to enjoy a tasty treat there, but it smelled great and if I was a local to that area or had had the time to spare, I would give it a try for certain. read more

Let me start off by addressing a super weird comment made previously saying its 'very far from the station'. Harringay overground railway station is 50 metres, or less, from the front door of Moka. Parking is also free along a section of Wightman Road nearby. Perhaps she was talking about walking from Finsbury Park, which is a pleasant 10 minute stroll through the park itself (or a 2 minute ride on the overground to Harringay). Other concerns about it not being 'buggy friendly' are fair enough, but you can't alter the architecture of a single fronted high street store. Your monster Bugaboo may not fit inside, but that's because it is a small space and the focus is on places for people to sit rather than park their pusher. There's a nice spot out the front where you could lock one up though. Anyway - I love the interior fit out of Moka. It was an unoccupied space for a decade or more and they've done a great job with the cafe. I am a big fan of their food options, particularly the Quesadillas. The coffee needs work and I have removed a star because of that. It is not up to scratch of the local places such as Vagabond, Blend and But First. This is a shame as I actually avoid ordering coffee there as a result and it has been like this since it opened. That aside I am grateful it exists. We've also had a great dinner here. They do a Mauritian popup periodically. read more

So, guided by the hype and because I was passing I thought I'd check this place. Nice decor with quite confusing layout or maybe I'm too old for experiments. There are two bars and a scattering of tables and even some outside space. It's nice but the coffee is just average. I think vagabonds coffee is far superior, coffee here seems a bit overpriced in comparison. It's also full of buggies and babies so not really quiet. The music is bland going on annoying. read more

This is a fantastic new cafe that's quickly become a huge asset to the area. The decor is lovely: really tasteful and calming, and there's a great little garden at the back. Keven, the owner, is really friendly and is clearly passionate about his new venture. Even though I live on the other side of the tracks I'll take a walk over to cafe Moka when I can to sample the great coffee, generous sandwiches and pastries and soak up the laid-back vibe: there is free wifi too, so it's a great place to stop off if you're remote working. read more

A venue with a strong identity and a peculiar layout including a cozy little garden at the back. We had our Sunday brunch here and enjoyed some delicious poached eggs on muffins with salmon and a Mauritian omelette. Service was very good with the friendly Sophie that helped us out with all we needed. Might be improved a bit for welcoming families with buggies. read more

Oh dear. The reviewers who gave this place five stars must have been especially lucky. My visit this weekend was unenjoyable. The staff have a real attitude, especially two of the waitresses, and the food isn't great quite salty and small portions and it takes ages to come out of the kitchen. Plus, my eggs came out tepid, so I sent them back to be warmed up, and they came back tepid again! To compensate, I got given a whole £2 off of my bill. You can imagine my delight. In short, this is a horrible place that's up its own bottom. If you're in the area do yourself a favour and head to somewhere like Boulangerie Bon Matin or Hot Pepper Jelly instead. read more

Had our breakfast there on an early Sunday morning. It was walking distance from where we stayed. It was such a cozy place, they have great taste for music, food was delicious and pretty, waiter was nice too. The cook even came out to check and see if we like what we had. The giant window let the sun in kept us nice and warm, patio in the back looks fun too. The biggest surprise was they use real ginger and lemon for the ginger lemon tea, highly recommend! read more

Amazing decor, 'teleportation-back-to-scandanavia-circa-1970s-station' even Nokia lighting!! really tasty coffee and very tasty well thought out creative lunches. Welcoming and wifi, what more could a man want, oh yea a rustic sound system. i totally love this place. read more

Very good mocha here on a cold Saturday morning (was open early). Good all round. Has a surprising hidden back garden bit which would be nice in summer. Good to have a cafe along this forgotten bit. Right next to train station which is perfect. Good rest bite. Never been for dinner but I guess daytime food is popular. read more

Such a brilliant cafe in a slight void of good places. The owner cooks all the cakes, tarts, etc. every morning, and they're delicious. And it's really well decorated, making it a great place to grab a tasty bite, a good tea/coffee and just read the paper or meet a mate. read more

Really excellent cafe that provides a welcome alternative when you fancy a change from the (excellent) Turkish/Cypriot cuisine that dominates the area. Good to excellent food made with good quality ingredients, good coffee and great ambience. Lovely little garden for the summer too, though I wish they would ban smoking out there. Personal favourites are the Croque Madame and the croissants. Prices are reasonable - not cheap but not outrageously expensive either. If I have one complaint, it's how busy it sometimes gets due to its popularity, which makes it difficult to get a seat. Thankfully they do takeaway coffee and croissants, which almost compensates. read more

Newly refurbished, this lovely local cafe is just by the Wightman Road side entrance to Harringay station. Started by Kevin with help from his mum and friendly cafe assistants, Moka is welcoming and New York-esque in it's design. It's a very tastefully completed renovation and houses lovingly restored, comfy retro furniture. With good breakfast choices as fresh muffins or pastries, and lunch selections of various healthy filled homemade tarts, pastas, freshly filled ciabattas, paninis or mixed salads to choose from. Homemade cakes of note are the lavender shortcake, choc brownies and cherry cookies all delicious! I recommend going at different times in the week and weekends to try out the different choices on offer and to soak up the different atmosphere which Moka already generates from busy weekday luncheons to chilled out weekend brunches. Seats inside are very comfy, but if the weather is good, treat yourself to a seat in the garden at the back. Tasteful design continues throughout including Moroccan style split doors leading to the garden tables and a beautiful herb garden just starting to take shape in fruit boxes. They are positioned wonderfully around the two tables and I encourage you to try the incredibly comfy wooden deckchairs you'll be resting your eyes in the sun within minutes! Look out as well for the soft, green blankets provided for those chillier days when it's still good to enjoy the outdoors, you'll feel truly looked after and pampered! Update: Moka now opens on Thurs and Fri evenings for wine and nibbles. Perfect way to end the week. read more

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Very creative, high quality food. Simple, fresh ingredients cooked with love and served with a smile :)

YES! Wightman road has just got a whole lot better! Really lovely cafe, great service and exceptionally tasty food.

I sometimes have lunch takeaway from this place, more as a last resort as it is quite expensive for what they offer. And today I had the worst meal ever hence my review. £8 for 3 pieces of grilled halloumi with very few pieces of roasted vegetables (not fresh, soaked in oil) and something that was meant to be cous cous. Maybe if you plan to eat in, it's worth it but the food is not great. Incredibly overpriced, salty and greasy. I also think they put the prices up as you were able to get a decent omlette before for £5 and now everything is at least £7. read more

The coffee is superb I've made many friends here. My mum lives 2 minutes away it's her favourite spot.

Had some poached eggs with sough dough... Along with a great coffee... Been in for some early morning coffees too on the way to work and always have a friendly welcome read more