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United Kingdom590 cafés151 cities
Best Cafés in United Kingdom
4.6/584%4.5+
United Kingdom maps 590 cafés across 151 cities. London holds 33% of them, 195 cafés.
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Cities in United Kingdom
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Essential coffee cities
The destinations that define specialty coffee in United Kingdom.
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Worth the detour
Worth the detour
Smaller cities with cafés that reward the visit.
Emerging coffee scenes
Emerging coffee scenes
Smaller collections of cafés with growing local momentum.
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United Kingdom in numbers
The coffee scene at a glance
Verified 2026-10-25 · 100% refreshed in 90 days
- 4.5 or higher20484%
- 4.0 to 4.44016%
- below 4.000%
Every rated café here clears 4.0.
London leads with 195 cafés; the scene spreads across 151 cities.
- Filter coffee33386%
- Espresso36594%
- Cold brew21054%
- Decaf30579%
Espresso is the default, on 365 of the 388 menus that name a programme; filter coffee is close behind on 333.
- Dog friendly400 cafés
- Outdoor seating355 cafés
- Step-free access328 cafés
- Brunch320 cafés
- Laptop friendly256 cafés
Dog-friendly seating is listed most often, at 400 cafés, with outdoor seating next on 355.
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Doors usually open around 08:00 and close around 16:30, and 1 never closes.
Highest rated
All 3 are tied at 5.0
- 01CoffeeSynthesis5.0
- 02Leo’s Coffee5.0
- 03Lu&Lo Coffee5.0
Questions
United Kingdom café guide, answered
- How many cafés are mapped in United Kingdom?
- Caffe Atlas maps 590 cafés across 151 cities in United Kingdom.
- Which city in United Kingdom has the most mapped cafés?
- London has the most mapped cafés in United Kingdom, with 195 — 33% of the total.
- What is the average rating for cafés in United Kingdom?
- Cafés in United Kingdom average 4.6 out of 5, from 151,220 reviews. That average covers 41% of the cafés mapped in United Kingdom.
- When was the United Kingdom café guide last updated?
- Last verified on 2026-10-25; 100% of the list was refreshed in the past 90 days.
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428 cafés · 104 cities
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171 cafés · 63 cities
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624 cafés · 133 cities
Hungary
152 cafés · 33 cities
Croatia
52 cafés · 15 cities
Turkey
81 cafés · 14 cities
Denmark
99 cafés · 25 cities
Austria
126 cafés · 23 cities
Germany
576 cafés · 135 cities
Greece
156 cafés · 45 cities
Netherlands
205 cafés · 50 cities
Czech Republic
760 cafés · 190 cities
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