A local’s guide to the best colorful lattes in London, from pink latte to matcha and chai latte, turmeric and charcoal: the cutest coffee shops to visit!
Since I recently told you about my favorite spots for a mean cup of chai latte in London, I thought I’d keep going with some unmissable cafes for colorful lattes.
Whether you’re after a tasty matcha latte, a lavender, blue butterfly, charcoal latte or, the cutest, pink latte, you’ll find here plenty of coffee shops to try.
Some are low-key, while others double as instagrammable cafes I may have mentioned in the past.
These are not study cafes; rather, you visit these cute coffee shops to really wind down and enjoy the moment 🙂
13 Best Colorful Lattes in London and Cute Cafes to Visit
In this guide, you might find a couple of pink cafes we’ve mentioned here in the past, but that’s not all.
Some of them I’ve shared in guides to the best hidden gems in Soho, like Elan Cafe on Wardour Street, filled with neon lights, pink cookies and beautiful cups of blue and pink latte.
Some of them could be described as more secret cafes, while some really are mainstream and famous coffee shops known for their bright, floral decor.
In any case, once you’re done reading, you should know everything about the cutest cafes in Central London as well as the posh areas of Balham, Victoria, Knightsbridge…
Let’s get to it!
Best Colorful Lattes in London: Drunch Mayfair
Known to be one of the cutest floral cafes in London, Drunch Mayfair is also famous for their instagrammable breakfast and brunch bites.
From eggs Benedict to world-famous avocado toasts, Drunch has other branches in London with one thing in common – incredibly colorful lattes.
Even when you order a ‘classic’ latte, you’ll find beautiful designs on them that remind you of high-end couture brands such as Chanel and Dior.
Drunch is also a great spot to get a full halal brunch in London; something usually reserved either to areas in East London or very fancy places.
In any case, if you’re looking for the best lattes in London, Drunch will provide this and more, with ultra colorful breakfast that straight up belongs to Instagram and Pinterest.
Best Colorful Lattes in London: Milk Beach Cafe, Balham
Another spot to get thick, tasty, delicious colorful lattes in London is called Milk Beach Cafe, and located in the posh neighborhood of Balham.
Here, I’ve already told you about some great places to eat breakfast in Notting Hill, and Milk Beach Cafe definitely sticks to the cute theme we love so much when it comes to pink and floral cafes.
Between trendy and sophisticated, the Notting Hill restaurant offers classic brunch plates; salmon Royale, eggs Florentine and Benedict, ultra-fresh smoothies….
From brunch to dinner, Milk Beach Cafe is a must-try, especially if you’re the kind of person who loves finding instagrammable restaurants in London.
If I may, their chai latte is one of the best in town, and holds hands with matcha, turmeric, and of course, pink latte – deliciously flavorful, they will keep you coming back!
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Pink Lattes in London: Aida Shoreditch
Aida Shoreditch is one of the most unique shops in London; a mix between an artisan and concept store that also hosts a small coffee shop inside.
If you’re ever looking for cafes to work in Shoreditch, an hour or two spent scribbling on your journal or typing away on your laptop feels quite in line with Aida Shoreditch’s artsy vibe.
It’s also where you’ll find the thickest, cutest, best pink latte in London – as well as, of course, turmeric and matcha latte.
You’ll find lots of hidden gems in Shoreditch nearby, and since Aida Shoreditch is located right in the heart of the vibrant East London area, everything’s basically a stone’s throw away.
Like the colorful Brick Lane street art, like Song Que Cafe for the most delicious Vietnamese pho soup of your life, and like Kahaila, another one of the best cafes in East London.
Read: The Best Hidden Gems in North London
Best Colorful Lattes in London: CA Japanese Pancakes, Victoria
Amazing Japanese cafes and bakeries in London are quite rare; but once you find one, stick to it – believe me.
One of the most popular coffee shops to get colorful lattes is CA Japanese Pancakes, located between Victoria, Pimlico and Vauxhall.
All three are some of the most beautiful neighborhoods in London, and at CA Japanese Pancakes, pink, green and blue lattes are must-tries.
Colorful plates, brunch dishes posh-style, and some of the best Japanese pancakes in town are all to be enjoyed on a sweet spring or autumn morning – and will brighten up any grey day.
I’ve always felt like CA Japanese Pancakes was one of the most secret cafes in London, because it’s quite far off Central London.
However, it’s in my opinion one of the best hidden gems around Vauxhall, and a walk in this uppity neighborhood is always very welcome to digest.
Very local, vibrant yet posh, it’s a perfect spot to get that pink latte you’ve been craving.
Most Beautiful Cafes in London: Elan Cafe, Knightsbridge
Those in search of not only the best colorful latte in London but also an instagrammable vibe would do well to pop by Elan Cafe in Knightsbridge.
The pink coffee shop faces Harrods – probably my favorite department store in town, where you can not only get proper British brands but also high-end perfume and delicious makeup colors.
Elan Cafe on Hans Crescent does offer quite a few different colorful lattes, from pink beetroot to blue velvet and a deliciously green pistachio latte.
The latter is my favorite in this utterly pink coffee shop, and is also available in other branches of the cafe in London.
Depending on your mood, different Elan Cafe backgrounds should cater to your tastes to perfection – at the Knightsbridge cafe, you’ll have the posh, princess-like background.
However, at Elan Cafe in Soho, Wardour Street is where you’ll find what seems to be the cutest neon spot in London – up to you, really!
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Blue Lattes in London: The Apple Blue, Balham
The Apple Blue, also called Apple Blue Patisserie, has a few specialties on the menu you will definitely need to try to understand the concept; namely, their fresh pastries and Baby Dutch Pancakes.
The Balham coffee shop is the perfect spot to get a pink or blue latte in London, and since Balham is one of the prettiest areas in town, why not walk around after breakfast?
The only thing I would recommend is you wake up pretty early so you avoid the crowds at Apple Blue – it’s indeed one of the best places to eat in Balham, and tourists and locals hold it dear to their hearts.
Few cafes in London offer proper blue latte – fewer than pink or chai latte, that is. Well, The Apple Blue does it.
I do have to say that whoever feels like finding the best breakfast in Balham would do well to pop by the Apple Blue Patisserie, if only for fresh croissants and pancakes.
Read: The Best Hidden Gems in South London
Best Colorful Lattes in London: Grounded Coffee, East London
Whoever loves chilling at rustic cafes in London would do well to pop by Grounded, also called Grounded Coffee Company, on Whitechapel Road.
One of the best hidden gems in East London, Grounded is famous for their Full English breakfast, available in a halal as well as a vegan version.
Grounded is one of my favorite spots for a halal English breakfast in London, and not only mine, judging by the long queues of people waiting to get a bite early in the morning.
Wooden tables with an industrial decor combined with some of the best cookies in London, brownies and various sandwiches are perfect to start the day.
Combine your breakfast or brunch with a beautiful pink or matcha green latte, and you’re good to go around some of the cutest streets in East London, filled with secret museums and beautiful street art.
Read: The Best Halal Restaurants in East London
Most Beautiful Cafes in London: Bondi Green, Paddington
Bondi Green in Paddington is part of the ultra-famous Daisy Green maison, which offers some of the cutest botanical cafes in town.
The group’s main focus is to offer those proper Australian brunches, which go hand in hand with colorful lattes, don’t they.
That’s why you’ll find in the industrially-decorated Bondi Green stunning pink latte, as well as blue, green matcha and turmeric latte – all the shindig, really.
Paddington being one of the poshest areas in London, it just feels normal that you’d find elevated dishes at Bondi Green, the perfect start to a day roaming around the city’s beautiful mews.
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Pink Lattes in London: Peggy Porschen, Belgravia
One of the cutest bakeries in London, Peggy Porschen Cakes has it all – floral settings, beautiful cupcakes and macarons, and much more.
Of course, in such a fancy cafe, you’re bound to find that fairytale pink latte you’ve woken up one autumn morning to crave.
Peggy Porschen Cakes has a full menu filled with cupcakes, pastel birthday cakes, brownies, cookies and cake loaves that blend interesting flavors together…
And of course, some of the most colorful lattes in London, including the beetroot pink latte.
That’s in my opinion a great spot to have a romantic date if you’re not sure where to start – plus, the two locations in Chelsea and Belgravia set the note for quite a fancy day.
After breakfast, brunch or afternoon tea at Peggy Porschen Cakes, a walk around Chelsea’s charity shops will allow you to get brand new, yet discounted designer clothes.
The pretty streets nearby are gorgeous whether it’s spring or autumn – a feast for the eyes.
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Best Colorful Lattes in London: Saint Aymes, West London
Saint Aymes is historically one of the most instagrammable cafes in London; flowers, a pink background, and absolutely picture-worthy cakes and drinks – the place is an influencer’s dream.
Located in West London, Saint Aymes is famous for its colorful lattes, and latte art.
I mean, what’s the use of having a simple, classic pink latte if you can’t have beautiful roses or plants designed on top?
Their 24 Karat Gold lattes are quite famous, even more so than their rose lattes and matcha lattes, and decorated with impressive gold leaves.
Fancy, sophisticated and pure – that’s what Saint Aymes is, and if you’re ever looking for an oh-so-instagrammable afternoon tea in London, that’s where you and the girls should head!
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Best Colorful Lattes in London: Miranda Cafe, Crouch End
Crouch End is one of the most secret neighborhoods in London for whoever is visiting for the first time, and one really beautiful place to visit if you love art and history.
Brunch or breakfast at Miranda Cafe keeps that touch of history going, with the eatery looking very much like Brooklyn’s cafes.
Exposed brick walls in a kind of industrial decor, plants hanging off the ceiling and beautiful plates of vegan breakfast – what more could we wish for?
Miranda Cafe is also one of the top places to get those colorful lattes we love to order in Australian-type of eateries, with fresh burritos, vegan English breakfast and other goodies to relish at the same time.
Pink latte, blue, matcha green, orange turmeric lattes – the Crouch End cafe has them all.
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Pink Lattes in London: Farm Girl Cafe, Notting Hill
Farm Girl Cafe doesn’t really need any introduction anymore; it’s one of the fanciest cafes in London, and the perfect place to get breakfast in Notting Hill and Chelsea.
The decor is not properly pink, but rather a mix between rustic and industrial chic.
The highlight of Farm Girl Cafe is their ability to cater to all kinds of diets; whether you’re looking for a halal cafe or a place for a filling vegan breakfast, that is the spot.
Rose latte, matcha latte, and the signature Lavender latte are only some of the most interesting coffee options at Farm Girl Cafe.
A visit to Notting Hill’s colorful streets after breakfast is always a good choice, especially when it’s not raining in London.
There are some really unique shops in Portobello Road and Notting Hill in general, a visit to which will not only help you digest but also allow you to get beautiful souvenirs home.
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Best Colorful Lattes in London: Cafe East, Roman Road
On Roman Road, Cafe East is one of the most secret cafes you could dream of in East London: this is a small joint with about a dozen tables and the most beautiful breakfast places ever.
Granted, there are very few colorful lattes on the menu at Cafe East, and rather, amazing specialty coffee drinks – but the highlight is, truly, the food.
Decorated with fresh flowers, the English breakfast (halal!) is a wonderful way to start the day; sausages are juicy, eggs perfectly-cooked, and the bread as fresh as can be.
We’re not far from Bethnal Green and Mile End here; about a 20-mn walk away from Globe Road and Bethnal Green station, and I guarantee you some of the best breakfast in East London, in addition to tasty caramel iced latte.
13 Best Colorful Lattes in London and Cute Cafes to Visit
There you have them, all the coffee shops that offer tasty colorful lattes in London!
From Balham to Whitechapel and Mayfair, you’ll hopefully have found here all kinds of independent cafes to fulfill your pink and blue latte needs!
There are lots of amazing places to get cheap eats in London, and unfortunately, when it comes to that kind of specialty coffee, you often have to put the price.
However, it’s a once in a while treat and a cool thing to do in town when you’re visiting London for the first time, or just want to treat yourself!