Department of Coffee and Social Affairs

Great location tucked away off Carnaby street. Seating both inside and outside, great service and excellent coffee for serious coffee drinkers. Perfect long blacks with different beans to choose from.

I like that this place takes both coffee and tea seriously, so will please the diehard fans of both. I knowing little about either was excited to see lapsang souchong on the menu, my new favourite tea after I discovered it is like drinking a BBQ. The hot chocolate also looked nice and was well presented. Meanwhile they had fancy coke which obviously I support although it was £2.70 or some madness. Staff were friendly although had an air of charming incompetence which might have an impact of efficiency. We were content as we had loads of time to sit outside (I was impressed with how I was withstanding the April chill without a coat on until I realised I was sitting under a heater). I felt the water in the pot went cold quickly but I am not sure if that was because we were outside or because it was not freshly boiled, but probably the former as it looked steaming when it arrived — good reason to sit inside though. Overall a good stop off in the area. And I love the name.

This location has seating on the ground floor as well as the basement. They sell a number of pastries, but they had run out of a lot of them when we went.
Besides this, their tea comes in a small pot, enough for about 2 cups. Their coffee is pretty good from what I’m told. A nice quiet spot to chat.

Thank you for helping ease my excessive drinking all week and hangover. Moju beetroot, apple, carrot, cucumber and lemon cold press, ham and cheese crossaint and a double espresso shot Flat White. Seems to be my standard choice of purchase whenever I come here. It always helps.

Sitio hipstercillo con una buena selección de tartas y dulces, algunos sin gluten lo cual es interesante. El café estaba rico pero tampoco me pareció algo impresionante… Vamos, que me parece que no está mal pero quizás tiene demasiada fama ?¿?¿? O hay algo que me estoy perdiendo XD
Creo que tengo que volver y probar más tartas…

Every time I’ve been into this little gem, just tucked up the side of the shops of Carnaby St, I’ve never been disappointed.
The tourists seem to have caught on that it’s there now, so sometimes you may have to wait a short while for a seat, but it’s certainly worth it.
The staff are super friendly and will do whatever they can to make sure you get the exact order you want, their coffee blends are on constant rotation so you’ll always have the chance to try out a lot of delicious new coffee. Cakes? Don’t get me started, I would get so fat if my office was near this place!

Great social spot between the tourism of Carnaby Street and the cool of Newburgh.
Espresso was best I have had in a month of travelling in Europe. Fresh, fragrant and full.
The lamington I had with it was pretty good too — no airy sponge like at home, dense crumb and icing thick enough to create a crust.
Staff were friendly and helpful.

A couple of things:
— coffee is very good
— they take coffee very seriously
— don’t mess around this is serious coffee
— if you are a simple flat white drinker don’t let them confuse you with origin blends and alternatives. Stick to your guns.
— if you are a coffee wanker who wants to discuss single origins, cold brews etc then this is the place for you
— £2.70 for a normal flat white ignoring all bells and whistles on offer
— don’t forget your loyalty card
— can sit in. Take away and sit in lines are separate. Don’t mess with this or you will be reprimanded.
— serious coffee.

Nice coffee shop with good coffee
Spacious inside with a downstairs and staff friendly and helpful
Coffee beans available to buy but a bit steep
Cake also quite pricey!
Enjoyed a nice Sunday coffee here though