Prufrock Coffee

★ 4.6 (2,718)$$ · Mid-range

Prufrock Coffee helped define London's specialty coffee movement and remains a benchmark on Leather Lane, pairing serious espresso with a fuller brunch menu than most coffee bars attempt. Reviewers highlight the care the team puts into every cup, and it's popular enough with the local business crowd that it doubles as an informal meeting spot. With a 4.6 rating from over 2,700 reviews, it draws both quick coffee stops and people settling in for breakfast.

✨ Reasons to go

1Regarded as one of the shops that helped establish London's specialty coffee scene.
2Sources beans from a rotating selection of top international roasters rather than a single house blend.
3Offers a fuller brunch menu than most specialty coffee bars typically attempt.

💡 Good to know

1Go early on weekday mornings to avoid the business-meeting crowd
2the Prufrock breakfast is worth ordering alongside your coffee
3best visited during the morning slots when it's calmer.

⏱️ Typical visit

45 min

🕰️ Best time

early morning, morning, lunchtime or afternoon

🚶 Walking intensity

Easy pace

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Address

23-25 Leather Ln, London EC1N 7TE, UKGoogle Apple

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Booking

Walk-in

What people say

"Prufrock is a great specialty coffee shop with excellent coffee and a wide range of brunch options. It seems to be a popular spot for business meetings, although there were plenty of tourists there as well, giving it a lively atmosphere. The service was excellent, with very attentive staff. We had the eggs on toast and the granola bowl, and both were very good. One tip: it gets very busy around 11 a.m., so it's worth arriving a little earlier if you want to avoid the crowds. Highly recommended!"

— Cristiane Reis

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