I made this list of some of my go-to London cafes - beautiful coffee shops with great breakfast, brunch options, snacks and even vegan/vegetarian/halal options for some.
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Central London
East London
North London
West London
South London
Central London
The signature cookie biscuits are outstanding - lots of vegan cakes too
Cutter & Squidge
Great little secret cafe inside a historical bookshop near Covent Garden
Stanfords
Wonderful pink coffee shop where you can get matcha latte, but also pink and blue lattes
EL&N London Wardour Street
Try the sugar cramique brioches and the biscoff merveilleux
Aux Merveilleux de Fred - Leadenhall
A secret cafe in a church near St Paul’s Cathedral that doubles as a coworking space
Host Cafe
Love the pistachio and raspberry pastries
Donutelier
East London
Wonderful halal breakfast spot, colorful plates with little flowers, and minimalist/rustic atmosphere
Cafe East (@cafeeastbow) · London
Amazing red velvet cakes, carrot cakes, rainbow cakes and great chai latte
Kahaila
Outstanding halal Full English breakfast - branches in Aldgate East and Bow
Grounded London
Amazing Italian cafe and restaurant with a view of the Canary Wharf skyscrapers
Cafe Brera - Canary Wharf
Amazing spot for halal breakfast, cheap options too, in Aldgate East
Dulce Cafe - Aldgate East
North London
Great fraisiers cakes and lemon meringue pies - a posh French pastry shop you can’t miss
Belle Epoque Patisserie - London
A secret basement filled with sculptures - stunning carrot cakes and matcha latte
Redemption Roasters
West London
Amazing cupcakes and cakes in a tearoom atmosphere
Lola’s Bakery West Hampstead
Minimalist cafe in Willesden Green, North West London - banana bread is outstanding
Nest Cafe - Willesden Green
South London
A cute coffee shop in Brixton perfect to do some work
