Best Cafes in Lewisham, Greater london (2025)

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Top-Rated Cafes & Coffee Shops in Lewisham, Greater london

The Village Cafe

251 Algernon Rd, London SE13 7AG, UK

4.6 (94 reviews)
 Price Level:

P: 07535 950445

Very good greasy spoon cafe. My full English was fresh, hot tasty food which came quickly. Very large portion, and all the food was very nice and decent quality. The price was very reasonable. My coffee was nice. The place has a lively atmosphere at lunch with lots of local service workers/ builders stopping to eat and then local families having lunch too. I sat outside and it was very nice. Service very friendly.

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Good food, good prices, local feels, well worth stopping here for a something to eat and drink while on the go

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

The breakfast I had was a very good portion, reasonably priced and very tasty. Eating outside under the awning in this hot weather was very pleasant and other diners did not present any problems. The staff served me outside and were very friendly and quick.

Anonymous - 11 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Your typical greasy spoon cafe. Delicious food at a fair price.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Coffee
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Ladywell Road Post Office - 11m away
  • Yara Lewisham - Student Accommodation - 64m away
  • Le Delice - 46m away
  • University Hospital Lewisham - 379m away
  • Total Orthodontics Lewisham - 34m away
Maggies Cafe & Restaurant.

320-322 Lewisham Rd, London SE13 7PA, UK

4.5 (1,010 reviews)
 Price Level:

P: 020 8244 0339

Excellent food, really good service. Family run cafe you feel at home when you come to this place. We own a local recovery business Jk Towing Recovery, and all of our drivers eat at this cafe before a long day at work in the Lewisham area.

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Thank you sienna and the others who looked after us so well.. we'd had an early start and so were hungry and I've always loved maggies but hadn't visited for a while.. I thought I'd be able to bring my pup as they'd got outdoor tables but was worried about logistics..one of them spotted us through the window so we sat and had a lovely brunch .. thank you all! Sienna made sure we had what we wanted and stayed with k while I paid and they were so lovely with him that he was OK about me leaving him for those couple of moments.. both happy and glad it was so easy, may have to do it again- definitely not leaving it so long for next visit.. thank you 😁 😊

Anonymous - 10 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Amazing cafe!!! Love this place. The breakfast is incredible. Such a good value for money as you can choose as many items as you want for £11. I go here all the time. The other foods are so good too. The ice cream brownie Sunday was amazing. They are the best, very friendly and fast service too. So nice to sit out here in summer. Only thing is the scrambled is not a nice texture, kind of like microwaved so I would not get that option for breakfast. I think poached is also microwaved but it’s still nice that one. Definitely recommend

Anonymous - 6 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We went to Maggies for the first time today and were very happy to say what a lovely breakfast we all had and great service from the very polite and friendly waitress who served us . Nice and clean in the restaurant and toilet 🚻. All the food is a good quality and great value for your money we all enjoyed our breakfast even though it was busy we had no problems getting refills of tea or coffee and we would recommend here to anyone. there were people on their own and groups of people, so they all got good service as far as we could see they have a lot of return customers and I can see why as we will be going back ourselves so thank you all of the team that work there as it was a very enjoyable visit today 😀 👏👍

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Sheel Pharmacy - 21m away
  • Tesco Superstore - 123m away
  • Premier Inn London Lewisham hotel - 59m away
  • Lewisham Shopping Centre - 413m away
  • Halifax - 242m away
Hilly Fields Cafe

Unnamed Road, London SE13 7DD, UK

4.5 (113 reviews)
 Price Level:

P: Not available

Such a cozy and nice home cafe! Those lovely dogs and beautiful sceneries have made the place 5 stars!

Anonymous - 3 weeks ago

Rating: 5 / 5

AMAZING space, perfectly located with super friendly staff! Coffees,cakes & more tasty things to choose from.👉👌

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Hilly Fields cafe is a lovely little place in the middle of a beautiful park. Services was friendly, I can't comment on food as I only ordered drinks. The park here is so beautiful. We took our dogs here and so many friendly people. Would definitely go again.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Hilly Fields - 115m away
  • Pistachios in the Park - 3m away
  • Hilly Fields Tennis Courts - 74m away
  • Ladywell Tavern - 461m away
  • Ladywell Road Post Office - 486m away
Oscar's

48 Ladywell Rd, London SE13 7UZ, UK

4.5 (370 reviews)
 Price Level:

P: 07747 614164

What a wicked lovely place for a wonderful coffee and a delicious sandwich or cookie. The coffee was outstanding so it was the beef pastrami and the pumpkin spice cookie!

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Really great coffee and lovely place to sit. Food is hit and miss, which happens but is an issue given the price. Cinnamon buns this morning were particularly poor. Underproved and under baked. Almond croissant on the other hand was phenomenal.

Anonymous - 2 weeks ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Great coffee (they used Assembly Roasters, one of the better ones in London) and I had a well tasty cinnamon bun, prices are not cheap though but more than makes up for great service and good quality of food. I wish they would have got bigger spaces though as it can get really crowded on weekends (due to lack of good cafes around the area obviously)

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I don’t often write reviews but we went to the last night of Henry’s supper pop up at Oscar’s and it was absolutely phenomenal. The food, the staff- just great! And we’re so happy to hear Henry and the Oscars owners are going to be opening a restaurant in the old coral betting shop opposite! This is exactly what ladywell needs. Great work guys!

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Oscar is offering very good coffee in Ladywell—a cozy spot with friendly service. Their sandwich is lovely as well, though at £9.5, it's a bit steep for a regular lunch option. Despite that, I’ll definitely be coming back for more coffee.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Brunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Ladywell Tandoori - 25m away
  • Ladywell Tavern - 87m away
  • Le Delice - 29m away
  • Ladywell Road Post Office - 60m away
  • University Hospital Lewisham - 355m away
Kem's Cafe London

398 Lewisham High St, London SE13 6LJ, UK

4.4 (140 reviews)

P: 020 8690 4663

Food was great was and so was the service. Affordable prices too

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 4 / 5

You won't be burning a hole in your wallet here.. Haha.. Affordable and delicious.. Good spot for a chill meal or a laid-back coffee hangout..

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Lovely little café. The staff is friendly and attentive. Definitely will return.

Anonymous - 9 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Had a nice simple mushroom, cheese and ham omelette with beans and chips and a cup of tea. No complaints whatsoever. The food was hot. The omelette was tasty. I’ll be back again. Cheers guys 👌🏽

Anonymous - 10 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Got a tasty baguette take away and tea. All very nice. Fresh. Staff friendly.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Lewisham Islamic Centre - 54m away
  • University Hospital Lewisham - 185m away
  • Lewisham Park - 275m away
  • ALDI - 402m away
  • University Hospital Lewisham Emergency Room - 154m away
Cafe Inn

183 Lewisham High St, London SE13 6AA, UK

4.4 (467 reviews)
 Price Level:

P: 020 8852 2220

Lovely Coffee, great veggie breakfast

Anonymous - 3 years ago

Rating: 4 / 5

December 2021: Really good option with all day breakfast. Good food, ample seating option, bright and Super clean toilets. Spicy veggie burger was really good with fries on the side. Omlette with choice of veggies was delicious. Again comes with fries and beans/salad. Toast on eggs was perfectly cooked! Everything was delicious and great service by the staff The place was super clean. Would definitely recommend it.

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Service is always impeccably friendly, and the spicy veggie burger is one of my all time top veggie burgers, whilst the huevos rancharos is practically a local delicacy (according to everyone I bring here). The drury lane coffee and tea is also wonderful. I've lived in Lewisham over 4 years and this place is such a staple, always love coming back :)

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 4 / 5

We had overall a good experience. We had 3 breakfasts: 2 english and one avocado toast with salad on the side. Food was good, just too oily - which made it even more heavy. Smoothies were good and huge. 4/5!

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Primark - 45m away
  • Lewisham Shopping Centre - 211m away
  • St Saviour’s Church - 34m away
  • Lewisham Library - 62m away
  • McDonald's - 73m away
Good Hope Cafe

Ladywell Fields, Ladywell Rd, London SE13 7UZ, UK

4.4 (141 reviews)

P: 07377 418537

Amazing service with great vegan food. I ordered a vegan breakfast box but received a vegan sausage breakfast roll. I mentioned that there might have been a mix up and they were more than happy to give me the breakfast box for free! The service by far is the best I’ve seen in a long time they are so friendly and the food was delicious not to mention cheap! I will be coming back and would recommend to everyone:)

Anonymous - 10 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Amazing cafe in the park!!! Proper little park like cafe, super cheap fun food. Great options for kids and adults. Love the menu, the pizza was good. service friendly . I just love how cheap and cheerful this place is and it’s so perfect for a snack or drink in the park. Chips were delicious and cheap. Pizza so yummy! Really recommend and hope it never changes as I love the community vibe compared to stupid and poncey park cafes in other places.

Anonymous - 11 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I love this cosy cafe . It has great vibes, good vegan options , good tea and coffee. Staff are super fun and friendly. Loads of seating outdoors and some indoors. Good selection of food.

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Friendly lady, nice and hot cappuccino, tasty vegan roll and carrot cake (not too sweet!). Little shadow, but nice spot to rest on a walk along the Waterlink Way.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • University Hospital Lewisham - 223m away
  • Ladywell Tavern - 177m away
  • Ladywell Fields Tennis Courts - 133m away
  • Lewisham Hospital Audiology Department - 276m away
  • Lewisham Fire Station - 476m away
Le Delice

38 Ladywell Rd, London SE13 7UZ, UK

4.4 (744 reviews)
 Price Level:

P: 020 8690 3238

Good coffee, decent price. Cute cafe lots of seating. Only thing is very busy and system near counter doesn’t work great, sugar spoon also gross. The barista was wonderful and friendly.

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We've arrived around lunch, on a Wednesday, thinking we would find plenty of seats for five. How wrong we were, the place was packed - it's usually very popular, as the train and civil workers strikes coincided with our outing. Nonetheless, the always helpful staff lend us a hand and we managed to sit in. Food and drinks were great as usual and service is very fast, prompt and on point. It's a great spot for brunch/lunch which we've visited many times and never left disappointed. The brunch/lunch items are simple but always very good (the ham&cheese omelette is a favorite of mine) and the pastries and cakes are always very good (tried about half of the offering so far). BE WARNED though: the cafe is a magnet for families with small children and the hectic haberdashery they bring along. The staff does everything in their power to accommodate everyone but I can understand that sometimes catering to families is soul-sucking and spirit-draining.

Anonymous - 7 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

For those who wish to have an early breakfast outside of the home, this is a great choice. The food was excellent! I got an omelette with spinach, ham, mushrooms and cheese. It was delightful. My friend got the ham and cheese omelette and she thoroughly enjoyed it too. The coffee and mocha were very good too. Absolutely enjoyed my breakfast here. Some good options on the menu.

Anonymous - 3 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Nice place for a light bite/coffee/lunch. Great location for Ladywell station (15-20 sec walk) if you have to wait for a train, you can see the platforms. Good range of cakes, baguettes, coffee & more. Friendly staff, good atmosphere

Anonymous - 9 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Stopped for breakfast but showed up late! Ended up bringing home a couple slices of cake instead. The fresh OJ was amazing, and the carrot cake is one of the best I’ve ever had. Restaurant was clean and the staff were very friendly.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Ladywell Road Post Office - 40m away
  • Oscar's - 33m away
  • Ladywell Tavern - 116m away
  • University Hospital Lewisham - 344m away
  • Mamma Dough - Ladywell - 11m away
Star Café Lewisham

387 Lewisham High St, London SE13 6NZ, UK

4.3 (266 reviews)
 Price Level:

P: 020 8314 0529

Relaxed cafe, with great service and food. Employees and owners are lovely and make u feel welcomed. Would recommend for everyone. Also very accommodating for kids and the less able.

Anonymous - 4 weeks ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Love this cafe. The staff is so respectful and their food is well worth the money. Their chips are the best! You really need to try it if you have not. Everything is 10/10

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Amazing service - kind, attentive and helpful. Happy to help. Good was good - wasn't insanely amazing, but pretty decent for a café. A little pricey for some things, but not unreasonable! Atmosphere is okay - nothing stands out, although there's often people sat in here shouting down the phone which takes away from it sometimes. Not always the best for a quiet bite.

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

The food here is really delicious and affordable. Fully Halal. I ordered the lasagne and my hubby got the mega breakfast. Really enjoyed the lasagne, that was a favourite amongst us both. The service is really friendly and you don’t have to wait long for the food. There’s off street parking that’s free Sat to Sunday and other days you can pay.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Children' Menu
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Lewisham Islamic Centre - 92m away
  • University Hospital Lewisham - 318m away
  • ALDI - 279m away
  • Lewisham Park - 319m away
  • Rushey Green Pharmacy - 195m away
Costa Coffee

Unit 41, London SE13 7EP, UK

4.1 (442 reviews)
 Price Level:

P: 0333 003 5883

This is a very professional coffee shop with enough space. You can choose to sit in the public space in the mall or go to the store. There are toilets and enough tables inside, and the staff here will be happy to help you. The hot latte was really hot, so I chose to dress up. They quickly packed it for me, which made me very happy. Although they are very busy because there are so many guests coming, they are all very patient and calm.

Anonymous - 6 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Haven't been here since a while, because Costa quality went downhill for me. Today I popped in Costa at Lewisham Shopping Centre unplanned, and I was extremely surprised, staff were very very very helpful and polite and what I ordered was spot on. Once again when is full package costumer service + well made drink, is a win win!

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

I always love visiting this branch of Costa. The staff are friendly and welcoming, and they normally remember my coffee order - despite not visiting regularly! Nice selection of sandwiches and cakes, though they do often sell out of vegetarian/vegan options very early. Occasionally I have had to go elsewhere because of this issue. Tables are usually cleared quite quickly, and staff are normally good at ejecting groups of school children who sometimes come in (without purchasing) and hog the tables. My reason for only giving four stars is the lack of WiFi. If you sit inside the coffee shop your phone can’t receive any signal either, so you can’t use your phone for anything other than offline work. There is a cordoned off seating area outside of the store (within the shopping centre where WiFi is available) but I don’t feel comfortable sitting there as it’s too exposed, and makes you an easy target for potential thieves to steal phones and bags.

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Nice spot although, felt a bit hidden in the shopping centre (may not be a bad thing). Service and coffee as good as any Costa is, my one gripe is I couldn't get phone reception but, maybe not being disturbed ain't a bad thing either.

Anonymous - 3 years ago

Rating: 4 / 5

What's cool about the spot - The location is the biggest advantage. Pop in for a quick snack or a coffee when knackered by shopping. The ambience is nice and well maintained..like any other Costa decent choices were available. I found one of the ceiling decor which was made of costa coffee mugs very unique! Improvement suggestion to owners - The outside seating area very much feels like public space. Some minimalistic barricades would help create a more seggreagated shop floor. If you found my review useful, please do give it a 👍 and follow me on Google Maps for more useful tips around the world.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Serves Breakfast
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Lewisham Shopping Centre - 104m away
  • Lewisham Sivan Temple - 235m away
  • Lewisham Post Office - 73m away
  • Sainsbury's - 118m away
  • Flying Tiger Copenhagen - 6m away

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