Cricks Corner

This cafe is a real gem! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with genuinely friendly service, which always makes a difference. And the coffee? Spot on. My cappuccino was clearly made with care - the foam was lovely and fine, and you could tell they'd used a really good espresso as the base. It was just what I needed. We had a BLT sandwich and a croissant. The BLT was a touch pricey, but it was made fresh to order, which you could definitely appreciate. The bacon was cooked to perfection – nice and crispy, just how I like it. You'd think getting bacon right would be basic stuff, but you'd be surprised how many places get it wrong! So, they definitely get a thumbs up for that. The croissant was delicious as well. While the prices might be a bit higher than your average cafe, the quality and service really justify it. Overall, a fantastic experience and I’d definitely recommend giving it a go

This little oasis of coffee lovers is tucked away in a residential area and very popular with locals. And for good reason too.. Flat white with almond croissant is simply blissful. Laurens and George are a friendly and helpful team with Emir, making the best coffee in north Islington/ Archway. Definitely a favourite ✨

The food and coffee / drinks are excellent. But I must say, each time I have stopped by for both take out / sit in I have found the baristas / staff to be quite… aloof? And not in a “cool and calm” way, more of a “having to serve you is really inconvenient and I’m not going to be friendly I’m just going to keep talking to my colleagues instead and ignore you because they’re cooler” way. A shame. Could really be a 5* experience if front of house was a bit warmer?

Had the bacon and egg sandwich and it was wonderful!

This is exactly what I expected from an out of town British little corner diner. The coffee was magnificent and the sandwich was the best meal to start my day. I will definitely come back to Crick's Corner one day.

I would have liked to have been able to leave 4.5 stars. Coffee tastes really good, but not the best. I ordered a flat white with Oatly Barista which is my usual but never had one made so lacking in creaminess before. It was completely watery in texture. The barista did mention that the other brand of oat milk they use (which I’d never seen before) is easier to work with so maybe he just needs a little more practice with the Oatly. That being said I’d come here again. The shop has a chilled vibe, and the baristas are friendly and helpful. My colleague had a toasted sandwich and said it was a 7/10. A good experience overall.

Came here to grab a coffee as was going to the hospital nearby. Ordered a latte and was disappointed by the size of the cup. Nearly £4 for a tiny cup of coffee. Having said that the coffee was very nice and the barista was very friendly.

This place! 😍 Hard to choose my favorites, but this is what you should try: cheese toastie, bacon&egg bap with peas, cardamom bun and ofc flat white or now in the heat - delicious house-made cold brew. But honestly, anything you go for will not dissapoint you 🤤

Solid coffee joint. N-o-ice flat white and pretty cool peeps running it. It's a small storefront with a bar, stools, large windows, misc items for sale, and some pastries. Think classic tiny coffee top-off stop y'all. For those of you who know -- looking at all my Parisian yelpers out there -- this is the Boots of London.

I should like it here, I really should but we both took an instant dislike to the place. We had been trying to come here for quite some time but their extremely limited weekend opening hours (closed by 1pm!) made coming a bit of a challenge. It is a little out of the way but rather close to my partner's flat and just off the increasingly vibrant and innovative Archway and Junction Roads. Again I really should like it, the place was clean and manned with men with perfectly groomed beards in rather mainstream hipster fashion. Although the food and drink was... fine, it was rather limited to a the usual drinks of a coffee house and a couple of food dishes. I'm also told they do 'limited' 'upmarket' sandwiches though none were available then. The food that we had was not gut wrenchingly awful but lacking any dalliance of quality that says to me 'yes, this is a bit special'. The coffee was nice but did little to distinguish itself. We had a small bacon sandwich and an avocado on toast. Sadly the conversation with a perfectly coiffured server went a little like 'can we have some lemon for this avocado' 'no it already has lemon' which grumpily left me feeling that my excessive bad lemon choices are mine to make and mine alone! Finally, and I'm aware that this not the fault of a public cafe but the clientele that day were utterly insufferable. By the time they were competitively talking across the eating area about wishy washy birthing techniques, how the café was the only one with decent coffee and was a godsend for a 'low quality' area I was ready to rip my ears off. Thankfully the pain ended due to the early closing.

The previous cafe at this location was short-lived but the new incarnation is contemporary with great coffee and upmarket sandwiches (be warned, they sell out quickly). The cafe itself is split into two rooms and has ample seating for such a small venue. I sat in the room at the back of the shop which featured hand-painted pottery which was on sale. I hope they plan to have free WiFi in the future so that more people can review and publicise this neighbourhood hangout.

Love it. Great white sourdough (even kids love it), very good coffee, lovely atmosphere, friendly owners, good lunches and savouries too. Bagels flown in from Brick Lane bagel bakery too, so you can get your fix without schlepping to the East End. It is very kid friendly too - with some toys and books in the corner. My one big gripe - people buying one coffee, over a whole hour or more, then hogging valuable table space (it is a small cafe') for as long, with their bloomin' laptops because they have free WIFI. Boot'em out! Just wish it didn't close at 4.30pm.....