England is famous for its love of tea, and there’s a lot more to it than you might think. The brew must be perfect and the conditions just right to create ‘the perfect cuppa’. This national obsession may explain the presence of so many cafes and tea rooms across Britain’s capital. You can see them everywhere you go.
From the bog-standard ‘caff’, to the English tea pantry, to the creative hub, to the slightly out-there, to the downright wacky… this city’s array of unique cafes is one of the things that makes London what it is.
If we’ve whet your appetite for taking tea at one of its many quirky cafes, follow our recommendations below!
Pottery Café
This cute studio café, located in Hammersmith, is a great place to let your hair down and get creative. With pottery, ceramic and painting classes on throughout the week, it’s a spot with a strong artistic agenda – and some of the best tea, coffees and cakes in town.
Cereal Killer Café
Welcome to the world’s first international cereal café! Located in Brick Lane, this café has over 120 varieties of cereal on offer to complement your cuppa, as well as a quirky personality with a love for nostalgia.
Cereal Killer Café certainly packs a crunch to say the least.
Coffee, Cakes and Kisses
Coffee, cakes and kisses? That sounds like the perfect combo! This is not only a cute café with great coffee and treats for sale, but it’s also an established events space dedicated to putting on events that explore people and relationships.
These guys celebrate inclusivity and invite people to rejoice in their peculiarities in their Warren Street establishment. There’s a lot of love to go around at Coffee, Cakes and Kisses.
Drink Shop Do
It’s surprising to find that, with its groovy interiors and retro designs, Drink Shop Do is discreetly hidden in an old Victorian bath house at King’s Cross.
By day this café is a well-to-do sweet shop, coffee house and restaurant with craft lessons and dance classes on throughout the week… by night Drink Shop Do is home to happening parties and exciting cocktail combinations.
Biscuiteers Boutique and Icing Café
Are you a fan of handmade biscuits? If the answer is ‘yes, of course!’, then Biscuiteers Boutique and Icing Café in Notting Hill is right up your street.
Not only is this café a great spot for a cuppa and a fantastic biccy break, but this boutique is also host to a wide range of classes on specialist bakery techniques. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to bake the perfect Christmas Cake or refine your culinary skills in a masterclass, this is the place for you.
Time for a tea break!
During your stay at LUMA Concept Hotel London, be sure to make time for a tea-house tour, exploring the quirky cafes (and coffee houses) you’ll only find here in London.