This is very small but super cosy coffee shop in Croydon that only opened 10 days ago, however…read moretheir coffee is great - they seem to be real professionals when it comes to coffee and tea! Owner also sells different tea including puer tea. For now they serve Alchemy Coffee which smells and tastes amazing - it's a place worth to visit if you are real coffee-lover. I've been looking for a good coffee in Croydon for ages and finally found it in Crushed Bean! Soon they also going to open sitting area downstairs that will be possible to hire for private events as well. Prices are more than affordable - £2.20 for Latte and just £1.20 for fresh baked kiwi square, such a bargain! They are working closely with The Bread Factory based in Hendon for a great choice of pastries and snacks on offer. There are also hot and cold sandwiches that looked yummy if you are hungry. Service is great as well - guys who are also the owners are very friendly and know what they are doing, wish them good luck and hope they will soon grow into a chain available all around London. Definitely recommend!

I had an awesome time hanging out there and the coffee is really good. I will definitely be coming…read moreback soon to try other coffees.

Great little Cafe in the quieter and nicer part of Croydonread more

Right, so... imagine that you're stuck in the middle of nowhere and you're desperate for a cup of…read morecoffee and a snack. Well, this is the oasis to your desert! Owned by a lovely South African woman, she changed this property from what used to be a stagnant Caribbean cafe to one of the best places to eat in South London. The chef is from Australia with a great knowledge of food from around the world, and he'll serve up some of the best dishes you've ever had as you warm up inside the super cosy interior. The colours are nice, the people are friendly, the food great, there's books to read, it's warm and the service is quick. There's not much more you could possibly want from a cafe, and its a real gem considering the surrounding area is full of fast food restaurants and fried chicken shops. Go! You'll love it!

Such good value for money, really friendly, fresh excellent food and gorgeous coffee. They have…read morelocal art on the walls and hold music evenings once a month. It's a real joy to come here for a decadent breakfast or lovely lunch.

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...

Stopped by for an oat latte in the late afternoon and it was very quiet. All of the decor is bird…read morerelated and a cute sign listing 'cock' birds. There was plenty of seating indoors and the woman who took my order was very nice. Would come back for sure. And the coffee was very nice!

This meal hit ALL the spots. Fresh, delicious, and comforting, like the chef was giving me a hug :)…read moreLoved the bird theme interior. Worth visiting again to try baked goods!! YUM!

Cute little cafe a stones throw away from Waterloo station. Comfy seating in a relaxing…read moreenvironment. My friend and I stumbled across this cafe en route to an event and dropped in on our way home to try it. We both had a cup of herbal tea and I had a slice of cake. Staff were really friendly and it was a nice spot to spend an hour or so. The cafe also has various items for sale including plants, crockery, candles and kids items, however I found they were priced pretty high. This is why I dropped a star on my review as I found it was on the pricier side. Tea was £2 and a slice of cake/cupcake/pastry was £3. I did enjoy my tea and cake and the cake was homemade but it was a bit of a small portion to justify the £3 price. However I appreciate the vicinity of the cafe probably warrants the price and it is in quite a touristy area with the London Eye a 5 min walk away. The cafe has been there 4 months and it makes a change to visit a local business vs a chain cafe, hopefully it is here to stick around. So give it a go! Hopefully they will become a bit more generous with the portion sizes!!

Located directly across from the Boots and M&S Foodhall is a hidden gem! We stopped in on our way…read moreto the London Eye, and this place is fantastic! Perfect seating area with electric fireplace, light jazz instrumentals, perfectly brewed tea and coffee, and just calming atmosphere. There isn't a huge sign that shouts where this place is, so I suggest you come and enjoy it before it gets too popular! This is truly a hidden gem and relaxing place to read a book, talk to friends, or just enjoy some time to yourself.

Adam at the bar was friendly, informative , and helped us to discover some local craft beers…read more.. Very relaxed feel with adequate space and tables.

My friend told me about the interesting history of this venue which started as more of an arts…read morecollective/community space but now is a also a fully fledged bar focused on ale with a burger concession. The ale selection on tap was a little odd - I think 5 pale ales plus one amber ale, in December, with no dark ales at all but the Kernel export stout in bottles was delicious if a tad pricey. Apparently it's often on tap so keep an eye. The Christmas burger was incredibly good - the combination of camembert, cranberries and mustard mayo brought so many surprisingly complementary flavours and fundamentally the meat itself was fantastic. Best burger I've had in a while. I liked how there is a video games corner - a comfy sofa in front of a tv and you can borrow mario kart from the bar! There's also table football and pool and it got very noisy as competitive spirits rose, so caution if you're looking for somewhere really calm, but overall I'd love to come back here and will try to do so as unfortunately it's likely to close due to some horrible luxury micro flat development killing the only thing in the area that would actually service the tastes of the kind of people in the market for a luxury micro flat. Will be a real loss for Croydon if that happens.

Butter Chicken Curry changed my life. This place is amazing! Not only is the indoor decor unique…read moreand pleasing, they have fantastic service, and the food is great. Our group ordered the curry, salmon, pork belly, artichoke soup and crab toast- everyone ended with a clean plate. Don't miss this place!

The food here is really good and better than the other places around. So if you want a nice…read morerelaxing place to go for dinner try this place out!

This is a wonderful little neighborhood cafe. Cozy, with friendly staff and friendly local…read morecustomers. As tourists staying in Colliers Wood, we felt very welcome here, and will definitely be back several times before we have to leave London. Our group had pastries, breakfast sandwiches and a variety of drinks, and everything was great. My cortado and egg and bacon bagel were a great start to a busy day!

Very friendly staff, make you feel welcome when you walk in the front door!…read moreLovely little coffee shop in colliers wood that's well worth the quick walk up from the station!

Full English Breakfast on a Monday morning hits the spot…read more Arrived at 8 AM and there was no wait on a Monday. We ordered the full English breakfast which comes with tea, blood sausage, sunny side up egg, bacon, turnip cake, hash brown, sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes, and of course, beans and toast. The plate is super filling. I loved how crispy the hash browns were. The beans were sweet and paired nicely with the toast and egg. The only con is the bacon was pretty salty. Service was friendly and efficient. They took away our plates for us. Make sure to order before getting seated. They'll call your number at the front counter when it's ready. The meal is huge, so I'd recommend sharing or ordering based off what you'd like to eat.

Nice local breakfast cafe (diner style for the US folks). Friendly service, quick, and traditional…read moreEnglish breakfast. It was busy on a weekday morning, but still quick.