When looking for your caffeine fix at London Bridge, we have you covered. These ten top London Bridge Cafes serve delicious coffee, excellent food and there’s not a Starbucks in sight…
Whether you’re looking to grab a drink with a friend, sit somewhere and work for the day, or to pick up a coffee before taking the train, there are a host of cafes at London Bridge. At first glance, you might find yourself drawn to Starbucks or Costa, but when you dig a little deeper beneath the surface you’ll find there are a host of other more local and independent London Bridge cafes to discover. Below we’ve put together some of our favourite spots to head to.
Bermondsey Corner
A short meander from London Bridge station, Bermondsey Corner is a London Bridge cafe with a commitment to serving the finest ingredients and produce from the best suppliers in the UK, France, Italy Portugal, Spain, and more. The space was opened by Quentin and Jean Michel, both Bermondsey Street locals who came up with the concept during lockdown. They wanted something that would focus on the story behind the food and drink as well as the taste and quality.
It’s a tranquil spot where you can sit and people-watch while sipping on coffee and tucking into a freshly baked cake or sandwich. Once you’re done, be sure to purchase some cheese, wine or other carefully selected produce to take home with you or give as a gift.
Bermondsey Corner
Walk from London Bridge station: 10 minutes
Where: 142 Bermondsey St, London SE1 3TX
Lantana Cafe
Lantana Cafe London Bridge is the newest opening from the Australian-inspired brand, joining their list of other locations in Fitzrovia and Shoreditch. Right on the doorstep of Borough Market, it’s a great spot to head for a drink or something to eat from breakfast through to after-work drinks. Set over two floors and offering a slice of Oz in the heart of the city, it features a host of stunning 19th-century features and is flooded with light. Relaxed and friendly, it’s somewhere you can escape the hustle and bustle of the outside and just enjoy a slice of calm in your day.
Lantana Cafe
Walk from London Bridge station: 7 minutes
Where: 44-46 Southwark St, London SE1 1UN
Roasting Plant Coffee
With a light and spacious interior that makes you feel at home as soon as you enter, Roasting Plant Coffee London Bridge is a spot to head for the coffee and stay for the vibe. One of the best bits about the Roasting Plant is that they roast their coffee in every store, meaning the air smells of delicious, roasted coffee beans as soon as you enter. The sixth branch for the company, it’s their first coffee shop out of the US and has something for both coffee aficionados and those that are just looking for a high-quality, simple cup of coffee.
Walk from London Bridge station: 2 minutes
4 Borough High St, London SE1 9QQ
The Gentlemen Baristas
When it comes to London Bridge cafes with a story, The Gentlemen Baristas has history interwoven right to its core. They opened their first coffee house in 2014, inspired by and determined to recreate age-old traditions of serving fantastic coffee in creative and inspiring surroundings. Their London Bridge coffee shop is located just around the corner from the factory where the first-ever Bowler hat was invented and across from an old tophat makers’ store – this is why each of their coffees is named after hats. With a focus on getting the most out of every coffee bean, providing a space that you can feel at home in and taking the time to remember their guest’s names and taste in coffee, this is a coffee house you’ll find yourself heading back to time and time again.
The Gentlemen Baristas
Walk from London Bridge station: 5 minutes
Where: 1 Park Street, London Bridge, London SE1 9AB
Fuckoffee
If you’re looking for London Bridge cafes with a quirky edge, you’ve come to the right place. As the tongue-in-cheek name suggests, Fuckoffee is a provocative coffee shop with a cheeky atmosphere. It engenders freedom of expression, self-determination, and a passion for the environment. As well as owning this shop, the founders also own not-for-profit West Papua Coffee for Freedom Foundation in a bid to supply ethically grown coffee that puts the workers and growers at the forefront of what they do. Packed with nicknacks, a buzzing atmosphere and a delicious menu of snacks and drinks, Fuckoffee is a great spot to while away an afternoon – or perhaps send a subliminal message to a date that’s not going well. It’s up to you.
Fuckoffee
Walk from London Bridge station: 11 minutes
Where: 163, 167 Bermondsey St, London SE1 3UW
Monmouth Coffee
Monmouth Coffee started roasting and retailing coffee back in 1978 from the basement of their shop on Monmouth Street, Covent Garden. Fast forward to today and they now also have coffee shops in Borough Market and Bermondsey. The owners have a passion for great coffee which is why they travel extensively throughout the year visiting and interviewing the producers, trying new varietals of coffee and learning more about the process along the way. In-store, tuck into a range of hot drinks as well as pastries by Little Bread Pedlar, Sally Clarke & Babelle.
Monmouth Coffee
Walk from London Bridge station: 4 minutes
Where: 2 Park St, London SE1 9AB
WatchHouse
Since 2016, WatchHouse Tower Bridge has retained a reputation as one of those London Bridge cafes that treats you like one of their own. A comfortable spot, either perch at one of the counter stools or relax in their booth style tables at the back should you be popping in for something heartier than a cup of coffee. Watch House first opened in 2014, in a small 25-metre space on Bermondsey Street and in the years that followed have opened several shops across the city. With an aspiration to be the local hero of choice, they dedicate themselves to transparent, ethical coffee and food supply chains that are seasonally sourced. With a friendly team and a varied menu of freshly baked treats, it’s sure to hit the spot.
WatchHouse
Walk from London Bridge station: 11 minutes
Where: 37 Shad Thames, London SE1 2NJ
Crol & Co
Cro & Coffee first opened in Bermondsey when founders Vanessa and Nico were looking for a storage area for their antique business and stumbled across a neglected betting shop. With little local amenities and a gangster-led reputation, Bermondsey was a risky gamble at the time but paid off and they soon opened a creative spot to combine their love of Antiques and coffee in one. They opened their second site in 2019 and quickly became one of the top London Bridge cafes. Known for its rustic and welcoming interior and mouth-watering menu, this is a cosy coffee shop that ticks all the boxes.
Crol & Co
Walk from London Bridge station: 6 minutes
Where: 66 A Newcomen St, London SE1 1YT
The Coffee House
Another site from the Gentlemen Baristas, this London Bridge cafe is the perfect spot to sit and watch the world go by. Tucked down a side street in Southwark, its easily-spotted green facade leads way to a cosy interior with fresh coffee, a range of teas and plenty of baked goods. Grab a coffee to go on your way to work, or bring a friend and spend a morning catching up somewhere you can feel right at home.
The Coffee House Gentlemen Baristas
Walk from London Bridge station: 8 minutes
Where: 63 Union St, London SE1 1SG
White Mulberries
White Mulberries has been located in the iconic Hay’s galleria, offering the community a place to savour fine coffee, fresh pastries and all-day brunch since 2012. With a cosy yet vibrant atmosphere and a fantastic range of food and drink on offer, you’re spoilt for choice. No matter if you head here for a coffee before work, a breakfast meeting or lunch with friends, there’s something for everyone. The space itself has a rustic interior with concrete walls, chalkboard style signs and dried flowers, while the exterior seating enables the perfect spot for people-watching with the river just beyond.
White Mulberries
Walk from London Bridge station: 3 minutes
Where: Unit 6, Hay’s Galleria, Tooley Street, London, SE1 2HD
Grind London Bridge
Grind can be found in seven locations around the city, yet each spot manages to feel that little bit different. One of the top London Bridge cafes it’s on hand to deliver from breakfast through to cocktails at the end of the day. Grind opened its first branch in Shoreditch in 2011 and since then has brought its award-winning coffee all around the city. With an industrial style interior, high ceilings and plenty of seating, it’s somewhere to pop for a coffee, plough through your work emails or to meet friends for a catch-up.
Grind London Bridge
Walk from London Bridge station: 3 minutes
Where: 2 London Bridge, London SE1 9RA
These are just a few of the top London Bridge cafes to visit next time you’re frequenting south of the river. Whether you’re looking for a spot to relax with friends, to grab a cup to kickstart your day, or for a business meeting you’re spoilt for choice. If you fancy a rooftop bar, we have an article just for you! Are you going to head to any of these coffee shops? Or do you have any other recommendations? Let us know in the comments below, we’d love to hear from you!
