Best cafes in London - Best date venues - Best cafes for a date in London

Milk frothers whirring in the background, the hum of low chatter and quiet clicking on keyboards. Low-commitment, relaxed and universally liked, it's no surprise that cafés are often chosen as the location for first dates. And what better place to get to know someone new than in bustling, vibrant London?

Curated specifically to showcase the best, most aesthetically pleasing and most unique locations in the capital, this list of 15 cafés, from creative pop up spaces to cat cafés and venues housed in Victorian-era toilets, is sure to delight and impress people of all tastes and preferences.

Author: Harriet

Last updated: 21/12/2021

Bubba Oasis

London, Islington

Somewhere for millenials to call home, work and play.

Cafes Vibes Work Spots Catch Up With Friends

The Canvas: Cafe & Creative Venue

London

Not-for-profit vegan café & community hub off Brick Lane championing positive action. Progress starts with plates.

Cafes Work Spots Chill Afternoon Tea

Bookable

The Chocolate Cocktail Club & Cafe

Our mouth-watering cocktails range from creamy and intense to cool and refreshing, each drink is garnished with a treat to get the taste buds flowing, what's not to love...Chocolate and Cocktails! Fancy a nibble...come and order from our selection of cakes, sweet treats an...

Drinks Cafes Something Different Themed

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Milk

London, Balham

Milk Café - Since '12

Cafes Vibes

Bookable

Christina's Shoreditch

London, Shoreditch

All-Day Coffee, Cocktail, Natural Wine and Katsu Sando Bar Christina’s is a welcome characterful addition to East London; a cultural hub with a seamless and memorable experience from dawn to dusk.

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Café Kitsuné at Pantechnicon

London

Conceived in Tokyo by the famed Japanese-French record label and named after the fox – an animal that’s greatly revered in Japan – Café Kitsuné features classic pastries and cakes with a Japanese accent. Grab a double-baked matcha croissant or a caramel miso rice pudding b...

Cafes Chill Afternoon Tea Brunch

St Clements Cafe

St Clements is an independent local brunch restaurant in Parsons Green, South West London. We offer a seasonal all-day menu, serving freshly made breakfast, brunch, lunch, homemade cakes and top notch single origin coffee. Treat yourself to a slice of cake or watch the world...

Cafes Chill Brunch Spots Afternoon Tea

Spiritland King's Cross

London, Kings Cross

We’re open seven days a week, from early in the morning until late night, serving food and drink and playing music all day and night on our totally unique Living Voice sound system.

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