The Best Cafes in Brixton, Greater London, United Kingdom (2025)

We stopped by for a cup of coffee and it was one of our favourite cuppas we've ever had! Ethiopian coffee served by a very kind man, alongside two glasses of water - proper way to serve coffee in very cute espresso cups too. The espresso itself was perfect - nice strong taste from beans that had been roasted to perfection. The atmosphere and interior are also very warm and homely. There were some interesting food options too but we had no space in our stomachs for anything besides coffee. Next time :) 5/5 would recommend

Probably THE best coffee I have had in a long time and I know my coffee. The husband and wife hospitality with a natural welcoming customer service was so nice to experience I'm looking forward to going back to Brixton market just for a coffee and a slice of homemade cake.

Incredible coffee and lovely place & service. We felt very welcomed, the homemade cake and cookies were delicious and it was comfortable and pleasant to have our afternoon stop there. As vegetarians I feel that we have to come back to try the food too! We had Ethiopian coffee, without milk of course... Wow!

The service was excellent. Very friendly and accommodating staff. The food was prepared fresh and packed properly. The noss noss coffee was excellent 👍🏻 and the veggie quiche 😋

Cute cafe serving a delicious fresh orange juice. It was so good I ordered two! Lala stays open a little later than most coffee in the area, which makes it a good place to catch up on emails. The bathroom was super clean.

The best Full English breakfast in the area! This is a Halal cafe and my generous breakfast was made up of; 2 fried eggs, Turkey bacon slices, chicken sausages, hash browns, beans, mushrooms, tomato and toast. Cooked perfectly and presented beautifully. Delicious, fresh coffee. The people here are always friendly and welcoming. They also have a loyalty card: buy 9 cups then 10th free. 🤗❤️

Just had a light breakfast here! Excellent customer service and delicious food. I definitely recommend. Msman (plain M'hajeb) with honey.

Behind an unassuming door is a wonderful coffee shop. One of the best coffees I have had. £3.50 oat milk flat white which is good value compared to High Street prices and you get a far better coffee

If you think you've had the best coffee of your life, go to Door. In a 'new-chique' part of Brixton (near Canova Hall and some other recently formed bars) Door appeared, immediately establishing itself as one the best coffee shops in London for three reasons: the selection of beans, the choice of filters and most of all incredible quality coffee. The service is excellent too. If you are sad about losing Federation and enjoy going up the hill to Stir, the coffee here will make your day, or week, or year.

Quiet and cozy space located just off the main road in Brixton. Perfect for working. The baristas were professional, and the flat white was decent.

One of my favourite coffee shops. One of my favourite London suburbs, Brixton. Door Coffee serve the coffee brand Volcano, and coffee is in the blood of each and every member of the Door team, from owners to Baristas. The nicest people, this place has a free, yes free, coffee day every quarter, as well as coffee and team making masterclasses on regular occasions. For the love of coffee, get over there!

I love this café! Great service, amazing halal food and just an all round amazing energy. Thank you for my birthday Latte also!!! Got my day started right.

My fave cafe in Brixton Tulse Hill area, love the staff, so friendly ! Also the wraps are so good

This brand new cafè has just opened locally to me and it’s INCREDIBLE! They’re super quick in service but not only that they hold space for you for a quick coffee or a sit down vibe. Genuinely one of the best coffee I’ve ever tasted!! They have wrap and the best one is called ‘The Dog’ with all its trimming and extras! Really hospital and anyone who is in the area must visit! Thank you for Farah and Pedro for making my day & doing customer service right 🥰

Love this place - we often stop by for a coffee and chapati/wrap - very laidback!

Great coffee, matcha, and delicious ice creams. Interesting flavors of ice cream and definitely some of the best I’ve had in London. Lovely stop before a little walk through Brockwell park.

After hearing other reviewers praise the hot chocolate, I decided to visit this caffe. My expectations were already high, but the hot chocolate exceeded them. It’s the best hot chocolate I’ve ever had. Ginger cake was also tasty. Additionally, the female staff was incredibly kind, with warm smiles that added to the experience. If possible, I’d rate it 10.

Calm and stylish coffee shop. Just stopped by for an ice cream today and the selection looked superb. The scoops I had - including a very seasonal hot cross bun and a birthday cake special - were delicious. Good prices and a cute spot outside to sit in the sunshine.

Very nice relaxing location with friendly customers and customer service, I ordered a peppermint tea but was surprised by the selection of different types of coffee, chocolate, teas and herbal teas.The cookie, cake and ice cream selections were out of this world, found it very difficult to choose so I left it to Gavin who did an excellent job of finding a mixture of ice creams i would enjoy.. WOW WOW WOW!! I will be back and I highly recommend everyone try Koala's out, you won't be disappointed. Thank you Gavin and team for the beautiful experience..

As a non-coffee drinker, I tagged along with my wife. Not having a clue what to order, I followed the suggestion of the owner and had a flat white with oat milk. Had a little chat with nice music in the background. Beans & Beats, he knows what he is doing! Perfect way to start my Sunday morning!

What an incredible place. Winston has established a business in the heart of Brixton that doesn’t only serve some of the best coffee in London, it’s also the most welcoming. We can always count on the staff to brighten up our busy days and I’m certain this gem of a venue will continue to flourish through the incredible food, drink and service that Winston has cultivated.

We are so lucky to have this lovely place in Brixton - such a community vibe and I've loved my hot drinks there (the chai and dirty chai lattes are soo good). Winston is an absolute gem and his joy is infectious. I've even found myself chatting to other customers on my visits, which is a real breath of fresh air in London. Special mentions for the fun word of the week and the top tunes too. The world could use more of this ❤️

Such a hidden gem in Brixton! Really cute independent coffee place with so much character, and hands down best latte I've had in London!

Amazing coffee and sandwiches! The pastries could be better considering the quality of the rest ❤️

Coffee is always superb, definitely the best and my favourite in Brixton. Unfortuantely the same can’t be said for the stale croissants, perhaps just a one off but just be wary.

Great coffee and selection of bread - the sourdough loaf is next level. There is a small seating area but we also take away whilst on our dog walk.

Deserves its 5 star rating for the great coffee quality and excellent bread offer

Lovely very chilled and relaxed place with super friendly staff and a very affordable menu. Super nice place to spend a while and have breakfast during the weekend. Tana is super lovely and the items on the menu are excellent value for money. The smoothies and juices are 👌🏻 and Tana's coffee is my favourite

Love this place. Delicious freshly made falafel prepared by a wonderful staff. Top it off with very reasonable prices - what more could a boy want?

Gorgeous little spot. Amazing service, food was delicious. The roast chicken salad was dressed to the nines if a flavour could dress that well. Really good value for money and I loved that this was a cute family run business that looked after and interacted with everyone in such a caring way. 10/10 recommend

Love this cafe. Had a very good coffee and a delicious BLT sandwich all for very cheap price. Was made quickly and fresh. Service was super friendly. Menu had lots on it. Very decent cafe. Outside was clean and nice seating. Definitely head here for a breakfast or cafe, rather than the posh gentrified hipster cafe in Brixton.

It was a nice place with really good food and fast service. It also had a lot of food and drink options to pick from and I found the aesthetic very soothing and comforting and all of this was for a very fair price. I would love to recommend and revisit this place!!

Really lovely, friendly place, great wraps and coffee ! Would highly recommend !

Great flavours, the best home made food!! 100% recommend. Great authentic Eritrean food and fresh coffee, food for everyone, from tasty wraps to lovely cake!!

Found this cafe near to my work place, food is always hot and fresh deep, full taste that feels satisfying, their coffee is my morning wake up Coffee always freshly roasted beans rich and creamy with fair prices love it highly recommended 💯

I ordered lamb Shish, the lamb was cooked perfectly and full of flavour. Thanks Marcello for the great customer service ☺️

Great food! I placed an order this evening and I enjoyed my meal thoroughly. I’ll defiantly be ordering again In Sha Allah! I would highly recommend the locals to support this restaurant.

Authentic fresh Lebanese food, good portions and reasonably priced, my regular Lebanese since it opened! Local, small take away with a few tables, mostly for take out or delivery. Staff is nice and friendly too. Definitely recommended 👌

Apart from one table, this is bar seating (not like the photos), but the food and service were excellent. Based on other Google reviews, we went for one Lamb and one Chicken Shawarma, and they were absolutely knockout—so moist with perfectly crispy ends. The fresh salad and spicy rice complemented the meal perfectly. Highly recommend coming here for a reasonably priced, large portion of Shawarma!