Guide to the best cafés in Notting Hill

Charming café The Tin Shed is a popular spot in the area for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. There are indoor and outdoor tables, with both pavement seating and a secluded rear garden. On the menu you'll find favourite brunch dishes and at weekends this place is open later for cocktails and supper clubs.

Check out Mike's Café if you're after a classic British café. The interior has a charming look with exposed brick and vibrant artwork. Breakfast is a big deal here with loads of options, plus you can build your own dream fry-up. Other favourites like sandwiches and jacket potatoes are served too.

Over Under Coffee has an eye-catching black and pink facade and an interior that looks contemporary and sleek. At this spacious café you can choose from a wide range of hot and iced drinks. Sweet and savoury food is available like filled croissants, toasties, pastries, and muffins, including plant-based items.

Beam began life in Notting Hill and is a coffee shop with community and family at its heart. This is a spacious café with exposed brick, plenty of light and greenery, and a contemporary sense of style. As well as fresh coffee, the menu has plenty of Med-inspired food, including options for kids.

You'll soon spot the decorative exterior of Amoret Coffee. Inside you'll find a smart and contemporary interior. This place roasts its own beans and the focus is on speciality coffee. You can have a drink here along with some cake or buy some beans so you can enjoy the flavours at home.

Savour the aroma of coffee at Coffee Plant - not only can you enjoy a drink here but coffee is roasted on-site. This independent coffee shop is popular and bustling, with bags of beans lining the walls. More than 25 blends of organic coffee are available, as well as tea and treats.

Danish export Ole & Steen has locations throughout the city, including Notting Hill. These bakeries and cafés are contemporary and cosy, offering Scandinavian baked treats to eat in or take away. Breakfast is served plus you can sample croissants and pastries, and Danish open sandwiches. Lots of traditional flavoured buns are sold too.

For an inclusive café, visit Bluebelles of Portobello. Dogs are welcome and the menu includes plant-based and gluten-free recipes. It’s a friendly space with contemporary style and exposed brickwork. Expect coffee and hot or cold drinks, plus a big choice of cake, sandwiches, brunch dishes, and food for kids.

Kuro Coffee is a tasteful café with minimalist Japanese style. The exterior is simple and white with an equally clean and contemporary look inside. Pop in for drinks including coffee and matcha, and if you’re hungry there are various sweet and savoury options like pastries and flatbreads topped with tempting ingredients.

Inspired by travels around New Zealand and Kenya, Neev + May has an undeniable passion for coffee. This place is homey and friendly, with work by local artists on the walls. The house coffee blend changes every 12 weeks to bring you fresh flavours. Drinks are available to have in or take away. 

At Biscuiteers you can buy an Instagrammable biscuit gift, learn to perfectly ice your own biscuits, or just pop in for a hot drink and a treat. This cute and quirky place specialises in delicate biscuits with original iced designs from floral bouquets to London-themed motifs. Afternoon tea is available here too.

Family-run café and bakery The Butter Bakery brings distinctive Persian and French flavours to Notting Hill. The venue is bright and modern and the food is prepared on-site, including traditional Persian bread. Coffee, smoothies, and juices are on the menu, plus food like omelettes, mezze, sandwiches, and pastries.

Get a taste of Aussie coffee culture at Farm Girl’s Notting Hill location. This modern café and restaurant has a laid-back vibe and a heated terrace for al fresco drinks and meals. Expect delicious coffee paired with organic food including brunch favourites like granola, pancakes, scrambled eggs, and sandwiches.

Notting Hill Coffee Project has a distinctive retro look, with soft pink walls and plants hanging over the counter. The café supports charitable initiatives and uses sustainable packaging and processes. Drinks are the main focus and there's a wide range to choose from. Pastries are available if you get hungry.

Set on a street corner in Notting Hill, Guillam Coffee House is a place for speciality coffee. The interior has a retro look that's homey and stylish. You'll find a big choice of single-origin coffee blends, with what's on the menu constantly changing. Recipes and processes here are continually being developed.

There's lots to enjoy at Daylesford Organic, a rustic venue that's decorated with cross-sections of fallen trees. Functioning as a café/farm shop, you can browse the boutique for skincare and homeware, or stop for a drink or some food. Breakfast and lunch is served plus hot drinks, soft drinks, and alcohol.

Head to Lowry & Baker for a tasty breakfast or brunch in Notting Hill. This cute and quirky place is full of plants and bursts of colour. Food is made in-house and served all day - you can also buy items like granola from the deli. Coffee, tea, and speciality drinks are served.