Bankside, Sandwiches, Cakes, Etc Restaurant Guide

Fans flock to this coffee shop trio for “always delicious” brews and “friendly, well-organised service” – they’re “so busy, it’s amazing that they don’t make mistakes”. The cute Covent Garden branch, established in 1978, is “the original and the best” – “tiny and crowded, but there’s something lovely about sharing a booth with strangers whilst nibbling an excellent pastry and drinking the best coffee in town”. Its follow-up was an early marker of Borough Market’s emergence as a foodie hub, while the roastery has moved to newer premises in Bermondsey.

2025 Review: “Unbeatable tastes and friendly staff” are the key attributes of this trio of intensely focused and internationally respected coffee shops, within walking distance of each other in the City. Founders James Hennebry and Mat Russell import from the world’s best roasteries, and model their shops on the best in Melbourne (where Rosslyn Street is found).