A local’s guide to the prettiest floral cafes in London, including botanical and pink coffee shops, along with a few beautiful restaurants with a floral decor!
London offers a myriad of pretty and secret places to visit if you’re willing to treat off the beaten path – hidden cafes, tiny gardens with incredible architecture, free rooftops…
I could keep going for a while – famous attractions make for a perfect first trip to London, but you know me; unusual places are my jam.
Floral cafes, botanical restaurants and other pink coffee shops are just one of the many ways to experience the city differently – in a posh, cute, instagrammable way.
I’ve been thinking of a guide to London’s prettiest flower-themed cafes for a while and… Here it is at last!
London’s Prettiest Floral Cafes (Inc. Pink & Botanical)
If you’ve been here before, then you know I’m crazy about all things secret, unusual and hidden away from our curious eye.
Maximalist restaurants, for one – don’t they make for perfect photo spots?
While floral cafes’ menus clearly can’t be considered cheap eats, the once-in-a-while treat can only brighten up a grey autumn day, when the weather would almost force you to stay home.
However, coupled with a visit to the beautiful St Dunstan in the East church ruins, or the secret Camden Passage in Islington, they bring some kind of switch-up to Londoners’ routine.
And the background to a perfect romantic date, too, if I may.
Without further ado, discover here all the prettiest floral cafes in London!
Prettiest Floral Cafes in London: Dalloway Terrace, Bloomsbury
Nestled in the heart of Bloomsbury, Dalloway Terrace is currently one of the most famous floral cafes in London – and its seasonal decor will keep you coming back.
Oscillating between a restaurant and a coffee shop, Dalloway Terrace knows how to make us feeling cozy during autumn and winter with cozy blankets and fairy lights.
The floral arrangements and autumn leaves make for the perfect background to a romantic date, wouldn’t you say?
We have nearby many hidden gems in Oxford Street, from sculptures to unique shops, which could be visited after a filling brunch – Covent Garden is also located a stone’s throw away.
Dalloway Terrace is also quite known for their afternoon tea service, very British, very posh, very instagrammable in a word.
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Most Beautiful Floral Cafes in London: The Ivy Chelsea Garden
Of the many floral cafes in London, The Ivy Chelsea Garden is definitely one of my favorite, with a beautiful botanical setting which embraces you while you’re having breakfast, brunch or lunch.
A bit of every cuisine can be tasted at the Chelsea cafe slash restaurant – from British comfort food to Italian and French-inspired dishes.
When I’m in Chelsea, I always check out two things:
- the colorful streets and pretty mews nearby
- and the King’s Road charity shops, which always offer brand new yet discounted secondhand designer clothes
Chelsea is one of the best shopping areas in London, especially for boutiques and luxury clothing brands – but first, breakfast at this elegant flower-themed restaurant to start the day off the right foot!
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Cutest Botanical Coffee Shops in London: Petersham Nurseries Cafe
Petersham Nurseries owns a few branches around town, from their cafe in the beautiful neighborhood of Richmond to the Petersham Nurseries Cafe in Covent Garden.
Again, here you have one of London’s prettiest floral cafes – no pink here, the vibe is utterly magical and already shows you’re going to enjoy an elevated experience.
Italian food lovers, you’ll be happy to know that Petersham Nurseries Cafe offers seasonal, Italian-inspired dishes crafted only from locally-sourced, fresh ingredients.
I’d say the cafe’s main highlight would be their glasshouse, which provides the opportunity to dine al fresco even during autumn and winter.
After a visit to Petersham Nurseries Cafe, you have lots of options:
- Popping by some of London’s prettiest shopping arcades, some of which are located in Covent Garden
- Visiting one of London’s best TK Maxx shops a couple of minutes away on Long Acre
- Finishing brunch or lunch with an incredible cinnamon bun from Buns from Home
- Or maybe even taking the Tube to visit a Japanese garden at either Regent’s Park, Hammersmith, Battersea Park or, of course, Kyoto Garden at Holland Park
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Prettiest Floral Cafes in London: Elan Cafe, Knightsbridge
Elan Cafe in Knightsbridge is conveniently located on Hans Crescent, right in front of Harrods, one of my favorite places to go shopping…
And a perfect place to admire Christmas decorations when the time is right.
While Elan Cafe Knightsbridge is one of the most famous floral cafes in London, they also have other branches, like Elan Cafe on Wardour Street in Soho, which do not feature flowers.
For instance, the Wardour Street branch is no less than one of the best neon places in London, and believe me, they are far and few between.
From pink cookies to brownies, delicious cupcakes, layered cakes and of course, pink and blue lattes, Elan Cafe definitely caters to people who need a bit more dream in their everyday life.
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Most Beautiful Floral Cafes in London: Saint Aymes
Saint Aymes is located in Connaught Village, a beautiful neighborhood in West London where you won’t only find this flower-themed cafe but also loads of cute bakeries.
Saint Aymes is currently one of the most famous instagrammable cafes in London, with a magical background filled with mirrors and flower installations.
Everything about this coffee shop screams ‘please snap a picture of me!’, from their macarons to pink lattes, 24 Karat Gold lattes and red velvet cakes.
Red velvet cake is one of my favorite cakes in the whole wide world, and well, with such a pink floral background, who could resist?
Cutest Botanical Coffee Shops in London: Aubaine Selfridges
Located in Selfridges, one of the most visited department stores in London, Aubaine is an elegant French restaurant whose colors oscillate between crisp white and lavender from the hanging wisteria.
Whether you come for a quite breakfast or a full-on lunch, Aubaine Selfridges prides themselves on fresh French-inspired dishes and proper French pastries.
I am half French, aren’t I, and you can understand with my obsession with finding delicious French patisseries and bakeries first chance I get.
Sandwiches, salads, French and Mediterranean dishes…
Even if you’re on a budget, you can still treat yourself to something affordable at Aubaine Selfridges before roaming Central London to find, let’s say, hidden gems in Soho nearby?
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Prettiest Floral Cafes in London: Molly Rose Bakery, South Kensington
One of the cutest bakeries in London, Molly Rose Bakery elbows beautiful Aux Merveilleux de Fred in South Kensington.
The area is historically very French, with one of London’s most beautiful libraries, the Quentin Blake Library, located just a stone’s throw away.
For those in search of proper floral cafes in London, Molly Rose Bakery’s terrace and dreamy menu will keep you coming back – all pink and very princess-like, with cupcakes, cookies, and layered cakes.
Rose and pistachio cake, lavender and lemon cakes… The flavor combinations at Molly Rose Bakery are unlike anything you’ve ever eaten in London.
I’d even go as far as saying it’s one of South Kensington’s best hidden gems, and the perfect bakery slash coffee shop to stop by after visiting the V&A Museum or the Natural History Museum nearby.
About two minutes away on foot, you’ll find Dopamineland, currently one of the coolest immersive experiences in London.
Brightly colored, attractive, Dopamineland is a really cool thing to do in South Kensington before maybe visiting secret alleyways and beautiful mews in nearby Chelsea?
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Most Beautiful Floral Cafes in London: Hackney Coffee Co, Hackney
Like many cafes in Hackney, Hackney Coffee Co is very much rooted in community life, with an industrial background adorned with palm trees, plants and flowers.
We are lucky to have many hidden gems in East London in general, but the artsy Hackney neighborhood is one of my favorites.
That’s where you’ll find more than just the one floral cafe, but also secret gardens, small art galleries and other beautiful churches tucked away from the main roads.
At Hackney Coffee Co, the menu is simple and gorgeously delicious.
Ethically sourced coffee beans give birth to incredible cups of flat white, and you’ll be able to taste there some of the best sandwiches, pastries, and croissants in London.
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Cutest Botanical Coffee Shops in London: Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings
Modern British dining is what you can expect at Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings, one of the only floral cafes in Clerkenwell.
Historically one of London’s historic areas, Clerkenwell offers plenty of beautiful views from medieval St John’s Gate to Staple Inn, on nearby High Holborn.
Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings is the perfect place to enjoy all meals from a filling breakfast to afternoon tea with a retro-inspired decor.
Botanical restaurants slash coffee shops really don’t get any better than this if you’re feeling the need to break away from bustling city life.
Clearly not the place to get lunch under £5, that’s for sure, but still one of the most unique cafes in Central London.
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Prettiest Floral Cafes in London: Farm Girl Cafe, Notting Hill
The perfect place to get delicious breakfast in Notting Hill, Carnaby Street and other lively neighborhoods in town, Farm Girl Cafe has since long garnered popularity thanks to its instagrammable decor.
Rustic, cozy interiors with vintage-inspired furniture and picture-worthy brunch plates – that’s what you can expect at Farm Girl Cafe.
Along with the many things you can do in Notting Hill and Portobello Road, a visit to Farm Girl Cafe allows you to enjoy a fresh, cozy, far-from-routinesque moment.
One of Farm Girl Cafe’s highlights is their plethora of gluten-free and vegan breakfast and brunch bites.
Whether you go meat-free or haven’t been able to find a halal cafe in the area, you’ll be able to taste here incredible superbowl foods and other Eggs Benedict plates.
This is also one of the only places which offers proper colorful lattes in London, including, of course, incredible rose latte and matcha latte.
Most Beautiful Floral Cafes in London: Peggy Porschen
When we talk about pink cafes, flower-themed restaurants and instagrammable places of the like, one name that directly pops into our minds is Peggy Porschen.
Peggy Porschen Cakes of the place’s full name can be visited in some of London’s poshest areas, namely Belgravia and Chelsea.
The Chelsea cafe slash bakery is famous for its pastel pink facade and, well, the floral decoration as well.
Beautiful cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and a myriad of other really pretty treats are available to enjoy all year round in the cute bakery, which also offers a very instagrammable afternoon tea.
One thing to note, though, is that the Peggy Porschen menu changes with the seasons; depending on whether it’s Christmas, Valentine’s Day or Easter, you will find there different things to relish.
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Cutest Botanical Coffee Shops in London: W6 Garden Centre and Cafe, Hammersmith
Tucked away in Hammersmith, the W6 Garden Centre and Cafe is one of the most secret cafes in London, in that the garden center is really the main attraction here.
The West London coffee shop clearly is lesser known than other pink cafes such as Peggy Porschen or Elan Cafe, but still very much worth a visit.
Especially if you’re traveling London for the first time and would like to switch up your bucket list with actually unusual places to visit.
The W6 Garden Centre offers gardening supplies as well as a variety of flowers, plants and shrubs, and you can even attend events and workshops centered around gardening.
The W6 Garden Centre Cafe is also very green – surrounded by plants and flowers, you can enjoy some beautiful cupcakes, cookies, sandwiches and other hot beverages.
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London’s Prettiest Floral Cafes (Inc. Pink & Botanical)
There you have them, all the prettiest floral cafes in London, with touches of pink, elegant architecture, and gorgeous menus!
Hopefully, you’ll have found here some new restaurants and coffee shops to include on your bucket list – whether you’re a tourist or a local!
Botanical cafes help us reconnect with nature in a certain way, which can be amazing if you work a lot (as it so very often happens when you live in London).
And when they’re combined with a pink restaurant aesthetic, I’d say it’s not only our hearts beating faster, but our Instagram feed as well!