A local’s guide to the cutest and best themed cafes in London, from floral cafes to vintage coffee shops, and even a poetry-themed cafe!
As a lover of all things strange and off the beaten path, it makes sense that looking for themed cafes would be something I enjoy.
Pink cafes in London, other picture-worthy cafes in Rome or Paris, floral coffee shops, Harry Potter-themed cafes…
I want to know them all, I want to try at least a good and colorful latte with a pastry or two, and I want to tell myself that I’ve crossed yet another off my bucket list.
London’s 10 Best Themed Cafes in London from Pink to Retro
Anyhoo, today’s all about London’s best themed cafes.
From a pottery cafe to a poetry cafe, and various botanical places, you’ll have some new spots to cozy up this fall and winter!
Best Themed Cafes in London: Pottery Cafe, Fulham Road
The Pottery Cafe on Fulham Road, West London, is a unique place to visit on a romantic date, with kids or friends where pottery-painting adds itself to your coffee sesh.
It’s one of the only coffee shops of its kind in London, and not only a quirky cafe, but also a way to have a creative moment expressing yourself on a piece of handmade pottery.
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Best Themed Cafes in London: Fait Maison, Berkeley Street
If floral cafes and aesthetic restaurants are your jam, Fait Maison on Berkeley Street, with its collection of vintage-inspired furniture, bouquets, garlands and candles, is one of the girliest cafes we have today.
Elegance is the keyword from breakfast to lunch, whether you choose a fresh croissant to wash down with a beautiful latte, or a homemade shakshouka at lunch.
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Best Themed Cafes in London: Poetry Pharmacy, Oxford Street
In lieu of the former Lush coffee shop open until 2023, we now have, right in the heart of Oxford Street, a Poetry Pharmacy, a really magical place in which, in addition to coffee, book lovers will find themselves at home.
In the Dispensary coffee shop on the first floor of the Lush store, we indeed have plenty of books and other literary gifts in pots and vials to be enjoyed while sipping on a cup of coffee or tasty Good and Proper Tea.
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Best Themed Cafes in London: The Attendant, Fitzrovia
If The Attendant is better-known for their branches selling fresh, roasted coffee and delicious pastries, the Fitzrovia cafe has a little quirky plus – it’s established inside an former Victorian restroom.
If you’re visiting the Fitzrovia neighborhood, its mews, shops and other hidden food gems, The Attendant is a great place for a breakfast to start the day.
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Best Themed Cafes in London: Artist Residence
If the Artist Residence in Pimlico is actually a high-end hotel, its restaurant offers some gorgeous breakfast bites in a vintage type of decor.
And well, should you have popped by The Working Line before, you may have noted that London’s vintage cafes slash restaurants slash anything vintage, really, are places I very much enjoy.
From a complete, fresh berry and Greek yoghurt granola to colorful rose lattes and sourdough toast, you have with the Artist Residence a cool spot to have breakfast minutes away from Victoria.
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Best Themed Cafes in London: Usagi Anime Maid Cafe
A short walk from the gorgeous London Review Bookshop, Bloomsbury’s Usagi Anime Maid Cafe is the first maid cafe in London, specifically made for customers to enjoy a thick slice of kawaii culture.
Maids and butlers at the Usagi Anime Maid cafe have interests in all things anime, manga, games, J-pop, K-pop, fashion, music.
Plus, you’ll also find free table games to use while staying at the cafe alongside dockings and screens to use Nintendo Switch with friends.
Whatever you do, though, make sure to try one of the coffee shop’s special lattes, including golden moon latte, lychee latte and lavender latte.
Definitely not the kind of beverage you can find anywhere!
Best Themed Cafes in London: Cafe Diana, Notting Hill
Notting Hill, with its colorful streets, filming locations, vintage shops and gorgeous bakeries, is one of London’s must-visit areas.
Nearby, and a tad lesser known, Bayswater makes for another beautiful – and very posh area, in which is nestled Cafe Diana, just off Bayswater Road.
Inside this iconic greasy spoon where Princess Diana used to eat, the walls are covered with the royal’s portrait, with a myriad of pictures representing facets of her, from her role in charity work to her life as a mother.
What’s interesting to note, too, is that if you’re interested in Princess Diana’s life and significance as a royal, you’ll also find another cafe dedicated to her in Walthamstow, the Market Cafe.
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Best Themed Cafes in London: Rabbit Hole Cafe, Holloway Road
One of few Alice in Wonderland places in London, Holloway Road’s Rabbit Hole Cafe is a must-visit for me when I want to get a filling breakfast in North London.
Not only is halal breakfast available, but the rustic decor blended with a few rabbits, clocks, and greenery bits and bobs makes for one of London’s most laidback themed cafes.
It’s a place where, on top of colorful pancake plates, you also feel at home.
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Best Themed Cafes in London: Elan Cafe, Hans Crescent
With its many branches across town, Elan Cafe is probably one of the most famous themed cafes in London – and the themes, while they follow a pink pattern, vary according to the establishment.
For instance, neon lovers might want to visit Elan Cafe in Soho, and gorge on an all-pink backroom with mirror-covered walls and neon lights.
However, those who lean towards romance shouldn’t miss Elan Cafe on Hans Crescent, a beautiful place with pink merry-go-round horses and floral walls.
Since the latter faces the famous Harrods, a breakie with a pistachio latte and a piece of cake before browsing racks of the department store always makes for a great combo – especially if you’re Christmas shopping!
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Best Themed Cafes in London: Scooter Caffe, Lower Marsh
With Lower Marsh’s Scooter Caffe, we not only have a themed cafe but also a retro spot where coffee is enjoyed surrounded by vintage Vespa parts.
The Scooter Caffe is indeed established inside an old repair shop, minutes away from Waterloo and Southbank.
Truly a coffee shop no bike lover should miss, but also, simply, the type of cafe to feel jolly from the morning.
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London’s 10 Best Themed Cafes in London from Pink to Retro
While places like Caffè Nero are without a doubt some of the UK’s most famous coffee shop chains, the themed cafes I’ve told you about today all bring an air of uniqueness to a day in London.
Hopefully, you’ll have found here some new places you didn’t yet know about – all that’s left to do is pick your favorites and enjoy their quirky atmosphere!