I know I always say that but this is the best coffee place! The vibe is super relaxed, with wooden…read morefloors and tables and bare ceilings. Very trendy. Great choices of cake and (my daughter beign gluten intolerant) they have a pistachio and rose gluten free cake that is to die for, so I am told as I had no time to taste! And now the coffee... Very tasty, just warm like it should be, just strong enough.. Really just fab... The tube journey I have to come here are going to become very regular for me :-)

Artisan can be a heaven for coffee lovers. Its funky decor with lights hanging off the ceiling as…read morepaperbags adds up to the modern atmosphere. We walked in on a Saturday to have a brunch, and were not disappointed. The service is nice, the staff friendly and polite, and what is most important, coffee is great and food quite tasty. They seem to also do coffee tasting workshops or barista courses. Anyway, worth popping in for either just coffee or food.

If you like Aussie style coffee and cafes, you'll love this place!…read more I've just moved back here after 10 years of good coffee in Australia and New Zealand and this is the ONLY place I've found so far that serves decent, drinkable coffee! (Or at least coffee similar to the Aussie style. I just overhead the staff telling a customer that this place was inspired by the coffee shops in Oz, so that could be why...) Definitely recommend!

Finally an independent coffee specialty cafe in Watford Hooray!!! And bloody great one at that too…read more The cafe is run by a lovely couple who are passionate about coffee and food. The cafe has that beautiful wooden floor finish, both in flooring and seating. They also have stools by the window if you want to watch the world go by. They have quirky lighting and lovely counter where you can see all that delicious food. Their are also framed photographs from the couple's worldly travels. I tried their Latte and I was in Heaven I had to sip that slow. I also had their festive porridge with the currents/sultanas on top, which was delicious. Their banana bread is to die for! Please get it toasted. I've also tried their homemade cake's which was a carrot cake and brownie which was lovely too. I also got to try their juicy, well seasoned sausage roll. They have an in and out pricing on their food it's roughly between £2-£5 but also do deals as well like coffee and bacon roll £3.10 from 8am to 11am. They have a corner where you can pick up flyers/leaflet of local events, and also a independent coffee magazine. The the also provide daily newspaper, and free wifi Its medium in size, so when it is packed, they do encourage you to share tables. The staff are friendly and have great customer service. I love the atmosphere in here, they have a really good playlist and love the fact that it gives a little bit of London in Watford.

Flocafe Espresso Room has great energy: the owner Nodas is warm along with the staff and crowd it…read moreattracts. There's plenty of people watching with chill but lively music always playing in the background. Most importantly, the coffee is well-priced and exquisite. Of all the coffee shops I've been to in London (mainstream chains, hipster joints, hidden gems) this is the best one (IMO), and luckily, it's centrally located. Highly recommend Flocafe!

Extremely good coffee, much better than several other cafes nearby. I also enjoyed the meat pie…read morethat I had here. Seating was a little tight, but I was able to find a spot. Very nice and cozy interior.

We stopped in pretty late, about 20 min before close. So I could see the employees were wrapping up…read moreand I felt a little bad. They did get us our drinks though and were pleasant. I had chai and my partner had cafe con leche and we both enjoyed our drinks. The shop is tiny so there's only a few seats (but again we came at close so we left to not take up their space)

Excellent coffee refuge near a super touristy Camden market. The baristas are very friendly as well.read more

Very smooth coffee, got a latte and a espresso. Barista was very nice and chatty. They have a nice…read moresitting area in the back (good for the Gram), and a very clean bathroom downstairs. If you are visiting from the States, know that the one size they have here is about 8 oz which is 4 oz smaller than a small in America lol.

This was another coffee shop that my friend recommended to me, though I have to admit that it…read morecertainly doesn't have the charm that the other one does. It's basically a typical coffee shop that happens to be tucked away in the back streets of Westminster. Also, it only serves coffee, or should I say that it only serves bevereges, and while it does have food, it's not an extensive selection. Still, as a cafe it is pretty good, well, to the extent that they don't take cash, which I have to admit is rather annoying.

Origin is delish, doesn't miss. Sometimes the baristas will do crazy art on your coffee! Can get…read morecrowded.

Chuggable temperature espresso drinks…read more Minimalist vibes, kinda basic. I probably wouldn't chill here for very long. The music is good Service was fast

Very cute cafe that was well decorated. Ambiance was chic. Staff was friendly and service was…read morequick. The latte and almond croissant that I got were both delicious!

Great pour overs. Excellent service. Great atmosphere. Star down for no AC and being brutally hot…read more Takes away from the experience

The new Tapped & Packed on TCR has opened its doors for business - and it's a beaut…read more Only a stone's throw (... or perhaps a small catapult) away from its older sister coffee shop on Rathbone Place, the new café has a strangely familiar, but still altogether different, vibe. Sitting on a corner site near-ish Warren Street tube, the interiors are nicely done - the shop footprint has given the owners less space to play around with but the whole place seems so open thanks to a double-height ceiling and huge windows on two sides. The pared-down effect fixtures and fittings are very similar to the original T&P, from the surfaces and tables down to the awesome little spoons. The baristas are as talented as ever; an early morning pour-over training session was being held to ensure coffee as good as you'd come to expect in the area. The offerings are as before, filter coffees taking to the stage alongside (as opposed to acting as a supporting cast to) the usually more ubiquitous espresso-based versions. I ordered a flat white and some banana bread (which although not as accomplished a breakfast item as Kaffeine's dreamy toasted wonder) was still lovely. I followed this with an espresso on my way out, and although I didn't enquire as to the beans used, it was gorgeous - powerfully fruity with hints of chocolate and raspberries. The place also lays claim to what I believe must be the coolest water tap in London (nay, the UK... or even Europe - possibly the World?!). Ask for a glass and the barista will hand you a small frosted duralex number and point you towards the source - a very fine, looped copper pipe with a mini-red US firefighter style red handle on it. The water comes out at room temperature, which is the reason for keeping the glasses chilled I suppose, but it adds a level of quirky fun to an already excellent coffee shop. I guess I can only curse my misfortune for having moved out of the area (having lived at 72 TCR - so close!!) and am therefore unable to call this my local coffee house - but with friends still in the area I have an excuse to frequent this place more than could ever be deemed neccessary! 5/5 is a no-brainer - roll up, order a perfectly-made coffee from one of the friendly baristas and snicker at the blissfully ignorant pedestrians strolling past outside, 20oz take-away coffee cups in hand with that silly green mermaid on the side whilst you sit pretty inside T&P. You have a reason to feel smug... sheer coffee bliss.

A really lovely atmosphere, especially on this less-than-lovely stretch of Tottenham Court Road…read more I'm one of the many students who wander about in this area and I appreciate a beautiful, non-chain alternative to the uni café or the local Starbucks. The coffees are all in order, if a tad pricey -- worth it for the atmosphere. The cakes are a bit hit or miss -- go for the lemon and poppyseed, skip the carrot cake. The teas are served with adorable souvenir teaspoons from around the UK (see the image I posted) -- reminds me of having tea at my my grandmother's who also collected these odd little things. Mostly, though, I just really dig the inside of this place. Minimalist, neat, warm, welcoming. Staff are lovely. And you can watch the businessmen and students hurry by on Tottenham Court Road while you sit and sip your tea and read the Guardian left behind by a considerate customer.