At Prufrock on Leather Lane, expertly crafted brews meet a vibrant, cozy atmosphere where you can savor everything from exquisite coffee to delicious brunch bites.
23-25 Leather Ln, London EC1N 7TE, United Kingdom Get directions
"Prufrock on Leather Lane has been one of the best coffee shops in London for a long time—both for the quality of its coffee and the airy, inviting environment you’ll drink it in. It’s laid-back enough for you to relax and finish that PowerPoint you’ve been working on for a month, and the service is great. They also make a delicious decaf which is a big win for no-caffeine-after-12pm people." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, daisy meager, sinead cranna
"If you neck a cup of coffee first thing in the morning just to feel something, Prufrock is your intervention. This Leather Lane coffee shop is all about the enjoyment of the brew. Jittery caffeine spikes, that wincing face you do, and fanning your scalded tongue are not a thing here. There’s a rotation of guest roasters, fail-safe Square Mile roasts, and fun events like espresso flights. We’re big fans of the smooth, rich decaf and the easy-drinking half-caff. Plus, the gorgeous tiled bar and leather-backed banquettes beat standing in your kitchen in the dark like a Ben Affleck meme. " - sinead cranna, rianne shlebak
"If you neck a cup of coffee first thing in the morning just to feel something, Prufrock is your intervention. This Leather Lane coffee shop is all about the enjoyment of the brew. Jittery caffeine spikes, that wincing face you do, and fanning your scalded tongue are not a thing here. There’s a rotation of featured guests, fail-safe Square Mile roasts, and fun events like espresso flights. We’re big fans of the smooth, rich decaf and the easy-drinking half-caff. Plus, the gorgeous tiled bar and leather-backed banquettes beat standing in your kitchen in the dark like a Ben Affleck meme. photo credit: Karolina Wiercigroch" - Sinéad Cranna
"A quick search about Prufrock uncovers their barista’s serious credentials, having been set up by a World Barista Champion. We only know about their excellent coffee and collectable scorpion stamped takeaway cups." - Kin
"To be frank, Prufrock’s quality wobbled in its transition to being owned by Square Mile, one of the city’s pioneering, and still leading roasters. But the long shadow it — and its alumni — cast over London speciality coffee culture now has a bright future to match it, with a newly refurbished shop and a renewed quality to the drinks giving one of London’s older guard the gravitas it deserves. The introduction of a precisely engineered but deeply pleasurable affogato and the return of some of Europe’s most exciting roasters on the retail shelves recaptures some of the fun, moderately chaotic energy that made it *the* London coffee shop of the 2010s." - James Hansen
