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Colonna & Small's

4.9 (235)$ · Budget-friendly

Colonna & Small's is a compact specialty coffee bar on Leather Lane with an unusually strong 4.9 rating, built on a menu that lets customers pick their espresso based on flavour notes rather than a single house blend. Reviewers single out the latte as close to perfect in texture, taste, and temperature, and describe friendly, attentive baristas. It's a spot for people who take their coffee seriously and want to chat with staff about beans rather than just grab a quick cup.

✨ Reasons to go

  • 1Espresso is chosen by flavour profile rather than a single house blend
  • 2Holds an unusually high 4.9 rating for a coffee bar
  • 3Located on Leather Lane close to Prufrock, making a two-stop coffee crawl easy

💡 Good to know

  • 1Ask the barista to recommend a flavour profile if you're unsure
  • 2pair your coffee with a pastry, also praised by reviewers
  • 3located near Prufrock on Leather Lane, easy to combine both stops.

⏱️ Typical visit

25 min

🕰️ Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

🚶 Walking intensity

Easy pace

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Address

96a Leather Ln, London EC1N 7TX, UKGoogleApple
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Booking

Walk-in

What people say

"10/10 latte; texture, taste, and temperature were all perfect. The barista was super friendly. I like how you can pick the espresso based on the flavour profile with or without milk (I picked the filadelfia and it was delicious). Will definitely be returning."

Miranda Birch