Best Cafes in St. John's Wood, Greater London, United Kingdom (2025) - Top 10 Rated!

Rating: 5 / 5

We visited Cali Cafe for breakfast, being from up North we were pleasantly surprised at the prices - incredibly reasonable for London! I paid £3.40 for scrambled egg on toast, and my coffee was less than £3 and delicious! The menu was plentiful, the service rapid and the staff friendly. Highly recommend.

Rating: 5 / 5

Wonderful experience at the Cali’s! Had my very first English breakfast. Portion was generous. Service was great. Very cosy place to enjoy a lovely breakfast.

Rating: 5 / 5

I'm typing this as I sit in this excellent cafe. Very warm friendly atmosphere and brilliant service. The staff are friendly and so is the owner. Try the toasted croissant with a cappuccino ☕ They also serve a full English & other hot meals. If you're in this part of town totally check out Cali Cafe 😃

Rating: 5 / 5

Very affordable, delicious and generous English breakfast! I didn’t even pay 10£ for it + cappuccino. Also very friendly and nice to sit outside. 😊 10/10 can recommend!

Rating: 5 / 5

This café is absolutely lovely! Many super tasty vegetarian options (try the coronation chickpea toasties, it's absolutely scrumptious) and the staff is extra nice. I totally recommend it!

Rating: 5 / 5

Incredible cafe, such comfy seats, INSANE food, great coffee, super friendly and kind staff. Salt beef bagel was insane, and ricotta toast was soooo delicious, both recommended by the staff. Also, their loyalty card is only 4 coffees for a free one, which is crazy for how reasonable the prices are! I think this is my favourite café in London.

Rating: 5 / 5

Excellent coffee, great quality & smooth roast! Above all, the lady that serviced us took extra time and care to show our curious little one what she was doing and entertained him with her coffee art :) Thank you for your patience, will come again when in the neighbourhood!

Rating: 5 / 5

I’ve tried 3 cheese toastie with truffle oil and it was amazing! Great atmosphere and friendly staff, also the best coffee in St John’s Wood.

Rating: 5 / 5

Great food freshly made and great service attitude at this place. It's a dream everything I go there and the chefs are superb at what they do, especially Ioana, she makes the absolute best carrot cake I've had.

Rating: 5 / 5

Absolutely love this café! It’s such a cute spot, perfect cozy environment, food is delicious. The staff are so friendly, my daughters love being there and talking with them. I’ve already recommended this place to so many friends and family!

Rating: 5 / 5

Beautiful coffee shop with a lovely atmosphere. The smoked salmon and cream cheese on sourdough was fresh and filling, and also loved their crockery! Such a nice addition to Abbey Road 🌟

Rating: 5 / 5

Absolutely love the dawn seal. Fantastic food, coffee and a great service. Staff were so friendly and helpful, I am pretty pick when it comes to coffee and they really seem to know their stuff. I have recommended to many of my friends and family !

Rating: 5 / 5

Friendly service, fantastic coffee, fabulous pastries (walnut honey cake is a must try). The terrace upstairs is very nice to enjoy your drink and snack. Had a rude lady at the abbey cafe next door give me very nasty attitude. I’m so happy she was unpleasant. Her shop looked dirty and cluttered. I walked over next door to this little gem and the rest was history. Will be back whenever I’m in the area to try their other goodies.

Rating: 5 / 5

Ambiance is great, the people are very nice, coffee 11/10.

Rating: 5 / 5

A cute little coffee shop serving Monmouth coffee. We ordered an Americano and Mocha, both the drinks were good and served at perfect temperature.

Rating: 5 / 5

Great coffee and great vibes! Any time of the day that I enter Vera’s, I am always welcomed with a smile from the staff. It’s a very cozy place to enjoy a nice meal or iced coffee! 100% recommend.

Rating: 4 / 5

Local gem and good coffee with a strong chocolatey note, which was delicious. They sell deli items, wine, brunch and pastries. There is downstairs seating as well as many benches outside. I loved my morning here.

Rating: 5 / 5

Proper big pot of leaf breakfast tea, enough for several cups plus a bowl of yummy pretzels. Exactly what I needed after a long day out and about, and before dinner. I'll be back for more on the tasty menu.

Rating: 5 / 5

Really lovely place! Beautiful independent shop run by lovely owners. Definitely worth a visit! Best pain au chocolat ever (inc ones I’ve scoffed in France), wonderful coffee, lovely fresh produce and many lovely treats. Can’t wait for their cooked food offering prepared on the premises by top chef, Tim! Just what’s needed on this side of SJW. And now with online ordering too.

Rating: 5 / 5

We went back for a brunch again; always excellent food at Nico's cafe. We had a poppy bagel with chicken escalope with so many other ingredients including avocado, mozzarella etc; divine taste!!! No chain restorant food here; all bespoke; home made; the highest quality food, made with love. My cappuccino was the best I had and my hubby can't stop talking about his espresso; you just need to try this: Nico is an expert for coffee! Peaceful cafe, enjoyable ambience, beautiful presentation and welcoming, friendly and professional owner/ host. Amazing experience, highly recommended; we will be back again and again

Rating: 5 / 5

Nice relaxing Saturday brunch. The owner puts love into making the food for us and ensures everything is made fresh. It might take some time as it is just him running the caffe, but you get the authentic Italian experience :)

Rating: 5 / 5

The place has the best atmosphere and food ever. It gives off warm & welcoming vibes. Nico’s a sweetheart. He is so caring, kind, and thoughtful. The food here is amazing in every single dish. Come here for exceptional Italian deli. It’s fresh and home cooked so it’s worth waiting for a bit. I would wait 24 hours just to have Nico’s dish. I can never name a better place! Xx💞💋

Rating: 5 / 5

THE BEST sandwich I’ve ever had (mozzarella with avocado and tomatoes) Very tasty and fresh. We also loved the bolognese pasta and coffee ☕️ 🍝 Nico is such a friendly person who goes the extra mile in his business. Best of luck and we can’t wait to visit you again!

Rating: 5 / 5

Rating: 5 / 5

Great coffee and snacks

Rating: 5 / 5

Rating: 5 / 5

Their board says ‘Coffee with friends, the perfect bland’ It’s true. Very friendly, laughing with customers. It’s my first time here and they quickly made me feel welcome. Coffee is lovely and my croissant delicious. Thank you.

Rating: 5 / 5

Yummy food and drinks and very friendly staff who always go out of their way to welcome you and serve with a smile. Lovely place to chill with friends. Highly recommended.

Rating: 5 / 5

Always have the best coffee at D1. They have a wide range of sandwiches and sweet treats as well. My favourite is the financier !! 💗

Rating: 5 / 5

My FAVOURITE coffee shop !! I actually love this place so much I can never miss a day of getting my coffee here. They have the best sandwiches and coffee and you’ll meet the best staff at this place they are all very friendly and lovely

Rating: 5 / 5

Nice and quaint local. Food are freshly prepared. Cakes are so moist. Service is excellent!

Rating: 5 / 5

BEST breakfast around here. Great food and great service. Such a lovely place. A very English feel to it.

Rating: 5 / 5

First of all, it’s just a super interesting location You walk up the stairs through all the unique antique stores And when you arrive you get the vibe Very cozy, home-like, and just cute. I liked the kinda random decorations and the rooftop! No reservation needed when you go there right at the opening (10am) Super full english breakfast The bacon and sausages were impressive I also love their cakes a lot We ended up ordering 2 chocolate cakes 1 carrot cake and 1 lemon cake after our breakfast! I like the cake+tea deal (5,50£) And the staffs were all welcoming and nice. The huge tip jar(?) was also funny and cool This place is such a hidden gem and I definitely want ti come again next time to eat on the rooftop bar!

Rating: 5 / 5

We had Brunch today at the Rooftop Kitchen. Got veg breakfast; avocado, scramble eggs and salmon with rye bread; and eggs royale. Everything was great, coffee was delicious and the fresh fruit juice was a highlight (mango, apple and pineapple). Service was very friendly and fast! Would 100% recommend for Brunch!