Federation Coffee in Lambeth

perfect place for a coffee to start the day, no matter what time your day starts, they have a selection of light bites but it is the coffee that's the main thing, they also sell bags of different varieties to take away ground or beans. all coronavirus safety checks were in place plenty of space and felt secure

Taylor Street Baristas solía ser el lugar al que ir para el mejor blanco plano en Londres, pero, lamentablemente, una oveja negra ahora se ha hecho cargo. Afortunadamente, Londres todavía tiene otros dos lugares para tomar un buen café, y uno de ellos es Federation Coffee en Brixton. Hemos estado yendo a la Federación por muchos años, y la oferta de la Federación siempre ha permanecido igual: excelente café, un poco de pastel para acompañarlo, el pan de plátano es muy bueno, un buen servicio y un ambiente inigualable en la esquina del mercado de Brixton Village. . El blanco plano que hacen, usando sus propios asados, es increíblemente bueno. La única razón por la que siempre tomamos el viaje en metro a Brixton es Federation Coffee, y vale la pena. ¡Viva la Federación!

En un verdadero estilo milenario, un pequeño grupo de compañeros vino a desayunar después de jugar squash un domingo. El grupo ofreció una variedad de cosas en pan tostado, siendo el mejor el hummous (pero demasiado picante y ajoso para el desayuno), y lo peor fue la toastie caprese (casi ningún queso, muy pequeño y seco). Un par de personas tuvieron ok avo con tostadas y agregaron salmón, pero nuevamente una pequeña porción para 9. Los cafés son minúsculos y 3 un pop. La leche estaba al borde de la salida. Está bien. Está en el pueblo y ofrece un lugar para sentarse. Fueron muy serviciales ayudándonos con agua caliente y un recipiente para hacer un biberón para nosotros. Servicio bastante amable, también.

My friend and I went here recently before the cinema and had wanted to go here for ages so were pleased when we got a table and a decent one outside. I hadn’t planned to eat but had to when I heard of espresso soaked banana bread on the menu! My friend had smashed avo on toast and it looked delicious and mine was amazing - I can still taste how incredible it was! The coffee was great and the service friendly and efficient. Can’t wait to return!

Me encantó este lugar. Ubicado dentro de un moderno edificio tipo arcade. El café era encantador! Un buen lugar para tomar un café y ver el maravilloso mundo de los hipsters.

As the title suggests, this was the best coffee I’ve possibly drank in my time in London, it was sweet creamy and delicious. I also had a toasted cheese and ham croissant and the smashed avocado toast. Both were tasty and very reasonably priced. If there was some Tabasco sauce on the table for the avo that would’ve been the perfect meal!

This coffee shop was packed when I came. It has a friendly buzzy vibe and they are serious about their coffee which is excellent. I sat outside which is undercover as the cafe is within the covered market.

My knee sometimes just gives way , i get shooting pains . I stopped for a short time to have a coffee here to sit down for a second and wanted the coffee in a takeaway cup as I wouldn’t be staying long but instead I was met with you can’t do that and we will give it in a cup or you have it for takeaway even though I offered to pay any cover charge for having coffee in the shop . The problem with gentrified places like this is that they don’t use their common sense or any compassion to ask. Simply they are saving the environment with my one cup but don’t see they the very problem with polluting the seas. They should get off their high horse and see the person they have in front of them. Pretty limited with coffee shops in the village so just go around the corner to Caya better coffee and better SERVICE!

Staff are friendly. But music played so ear splittingly loud that it's impossible to talk - or think. Seems to be pitched at MacBook warriors sitting in corner who don't talk but want music loud. There are lots of better alternatives so best avoided. A few tables inside for the din but can sit outside if you like the cold until spring.

Really nice avocado on toast and amazing coffee. Friendly service and it’s pretty chilled vibes. I always go back!

2.70 pounds for the smallest coffee and it was bitter. Unfriendly and inattentive service. Went out of my way to find this cafe in the under cover market and regretted it immediately.

Absolutely loved the simple black filter coffee here. Prefect brew! The avocado on toast with feta was also very tasty. Great location too in the middle of the market.

I go there very often for breakfast/brunch! Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, good teas and coffee and very tasty food! The almond croissants in particular are divine!! Very flaky and crispy, with a melting filling inside.... I keep coming back for them! I've also tried their banana bread, carrot cake and cheese toasties, everything so far has been delicious! Service can be a bit slow at times, but acceptable as they're very busy. Arrive there early to get a table and almond croissants (they tend to be sold out early!)

Nice atmosphere in this compact little cafe within the Brixton Village Market. In addition to seating inside, the outside of the shop (within the confines of the market itself) is surrounded by tables and chairs and I didn't have to wait very long with my group of 6 to find a table inside. I had an iced black coffee which was just what I needed at the time. Disappointingly there were no vegan sandwich options at the time and opted for a cheese toasty as I'm vegetarian but try to go for vegan options when possible. The coffee and sandwich was nice, the service was pretty quick especially given it was a busy Saturday afternoon, and the music & atmosphere was lively.

I visited this place a few times while I was briefly living in Brixton - my favourite one-stop shop for good coffee, good baristas and a delicious pastry.

We decided to go back for what we expected to be a great early morning flat white on our latest visit to Brixton, but it proved to be a really disappointing experience. The service was rather slow (although to be fair they were quite busy)...

Have come here a couple of times as I'm a bit of a coffee nazi and having heard good things I've been consistently surprised/underwhelmed by what I've actually had there. The coffee has always been over. Not quite burnt, but certainly too far cooked to...

Lovely place, friendly staff. Food was limited however taste I can not fault. Amazing lunch in the heart of south, there is quite a few food places around here, but I’m glad I picked this place

We finally got to try this renowned coffee shop when visiting my wife’s son and his girlfriend at their new flat in the locality. They serve a great flat white that ranks up there with the very best - we’ll be back here regularly on...

A cosy little coffee place in Brixton Village. Great selection of drinks and cakes. For any more substantial food, you're a bit stumped if you don't want bread. What they do serve is tasteful and well presented nonetheless.

The menu is very limited and a bit pricy. I had an orange juice which is served in a tiny water glass and also had a fruit salad which had only watermelon and apple, with greek yogurt that was really watery. very disappointed with my...

Great coffee and super friendly staff. Centred in the marketplace, love stopping here to grab a cup...or maybe 2 (!) Baked goods are super tasty, and so is the avo on toast!

Cliche I know, but their avocado on toast is really good! They also have a GF version made from corn bread which is delicious. Their pastries are good and their coffee is too. Overall, a great spot for a casual hangout in Brixton or meeting.

First visit yesterday. We ordered a latte and cappuccino with almond croissant and banana bread. Delicious coffee and the croissant and banana bread was one of the best. The staff are really friendly and the atmosphere is really relaxed. Will be visiting again when in...

Laid back establishment. Beautiful coffee and very tasty cake. Great place to relax and meet friends. Helpful staff. Definitely recommend.

I was staying in Brixton and I was recommended this place by my girlfriend. We went to grab a coffee and some brunch and it was super nice. The coffee was lovely, the salmon and avocado on toast was probably one of the best i've...

Had a really nice breakfast here. The avocado and toast was delicious. Although pastries were all sold out. We will have to get here earlier next time.

We had coffee and croissants here before the start to our day of sightseeing in London. We enjoyed the croissants, they're flaky and fresh. The house brew may not be for everyone -- including us. But the taste is unique, so I'm sure if you...

Quirky little coffee shop within an indoor Brixton market. Made a special trip to visit the shop as love great coffee and markets! We were not disappointed. The coffee was superb I had two mugs of the filter. My wife does not like coffee and...

We came here for coffee and cakes break after lunch. The coffee was so good and we had the super delicious walnut carrot cake. They are packed with customers on weekends, however it is worth waiting if you wsnt good coffee and cakes.

Let's start to say that the coffee is quite good for being in London. The place itself is very tiny but overall nice. What is unacceptable is the customer service! We ordered 3 coffees and because of the poor communication between the cashier and the...

Goood coffe, really nice selection of retail beans from Curve roasters, and excelenf hose blend in my favorite long black, busy on weekdays extremely buys on weekends. That's all folks.

I will travel miles for a great cup of coffee. Federation in located in a indoor market in Brixton Village, London. It was a little hard to find...The place was packed...I had a cappuccino and a pastry. The coffee was velvety smooth and wonderful. I...

This is our first visit in four years and the coffee is still AWESOME! Sure it's busy but that's only because it's great!

This coffee shop is very popular we had to get a coffee on the go as there were no seats inside or out. Nice quirky coffee shop.

We recently came up to Brixton in that quiet period between Christmas and New Year when everything is a bit quiet and many places in Brixton market were closed. It was mid morning and we'd driven up from Brighton so we were ready for something...

I feel like federation coffee has out grown it's space. It's so busy and loud with little seating. The coffee we had was a lovely brew. They only have a small limited menu and a few cakes etc on the counter. We had a croissant...

Their coffee is so so, not the best FW I had. So is their staff, so so. Didn't care at all. They easily could have not been there and I wouldn't have noticed.

Truly one of the best coffees I have had in many years. I did not eat there so cannot comment on the food, hence the 4 star rating. The coffee was superb. I hope this coffee shop would open more branches. A clean shop with...

Dull at best, careless at worst. They are known for their coffee but it is nullified by their service. No smiles, random service, had to wait for a simple toast (smashed avocado on a simple bread which I assumed was toasted!) for 35 minutes. I...

This place never disappoints. Coffee is spot on. Yes, there's bit much room to sit but the tables are in the middle of Brixton Village which is full of unsteadiness sights and sounds. Staff are efficient and attentive.

Recommended by my friend, the toasted banana cake with butter lived up to the hype. We also shared a sausage roll. The thing that struck me the most was the service; staff were friendly, helpful and cheerful. They were happy to accommodate my friend's dog...

This cafe is in the middle of Brixton Village Market - with lots to browse in the way of Afro-carribean food and other interesting and colourful shops before or after your coffee. The coffee was smooth and tasty and the staff attentive and efficient. Best...

Every time I have visited Federation Coffee both the drinks and service have been good. Located within Brixton Village its the perfect stop off place when visiting. Just a note that it does tend to get busy on the weekends so at times there is...

I found this cafe a wee bit too cramped and frantic. I had an Americano and it did have a distinctive flavour that was pleasant it just was not very appetising. It was like muddy water with bits floating in it. It may be how...

I dropped in here for a coffee and the espresso was so good that I had to have a cappuccino as well. Really friendly service and good pastries too.

A lovey little breakfast stop in the market. Great staff and awesome selection of toast. Also my local coffee shop so somewhat biased.

This is undoubtedly my favourite coffee place in the 'hood. It's our local, so we tend to go quite often and the coffee is consistently great. Food and cakes are also really nice: avocado on toast, orange and polenta cake, almond croissants are without doubt...

Federation has only got better with time, having been a regular sine they first opened. I've learned so much about coffee from their staff, who are always willing to chat even when rushed off their feet. Special mention has to go to the avocado on...

Great little coffee shop within brixton markets, always really busy. One of the first coffee shops in Brixton doing a flat white!

Having moved to London from Australia, I immediately found that the standard of coffee in this town made me suffer from despair and caffeine deficiency. The alleged coffee that most places serve is a bitter brew that is probably made by dissolving cockroaches in the...

Nutty flat whites will make your hangover dissolve with a tastebud-soothing alchemy but every.single.time you will be greeted with staff whose slack jaw attitudes mean they MUST all have been dumped the day before.

Great coffee and a real buzz in the village, but the staff are pretentious, rude, preppy and make the experience really uncomfortable. 1 star.

The coffee in this place is above average. However, the customer service is terrible, the staff never used to be this rude, pretentious and unwelcoming I probably won't be visiting this place again. It's a real shame, they are losing customers by the dozen.

Got there around 11:25 on Saturday morning. 1st mistake. The place was buzzing, we managed to get a table outside. Almost 30 minutes after ordering, had to leave before the food arrived, so I asked for the 2 portions of avocado on toast to be...

Inside the Brixton Market Row, this small cafe serves decent coffee and yummy baked goods. Read negative comments about the staff but I have not had any bad encounters. Most of the time the cafe is busy, so that might be intimidating. They charge extra...

Three staff working, one person in queue ahead of us and no one behind. We were studiously ignored by all the staff until we reached the front and were greeted by a miserable face and simply 'yeah?' to take our order. We ordered espresso to...

I'm very picky when it comes for my coffee. Im coffee lover and I can advise you on many good options in London however... Federation Coffee in Brixton is the best one EVER! Supreme coffee! I'm normally here on Sundays which must be their busiest...

I have been to Federation coffee lot of times now and my views have recently changed( in a good way ) i had a bad experience with one of the girls who was very rude and unfriendly and I stopped going there for while. However...

Have been here several times now . I have never tasted coffee as good as it is here . Also smashed avocado with smoked salmon was amazing !!

Can't think of a better coffee place, especially not in Brixton! It is almost always busy when I went but definitely worth it!

I ended up here while walking around Brixton market. I checked trip advisor. And lots of positive reviews. So I explored and it is great. Whenever I'm here this is the place for a good coffee, relaxed environment, lovely cakes. And people who actually know...

I have visited Federation a number of times and often come back as the coffee is very good. It can be quite busy and there isn't always somewhere to sit. As it's a small boutique café with only a few staff on, this can sometimes...

It's hard to find good coffee in London but Federation have nailed it. Hidden away in Brixton market, it's well worth finding.

If you are a coffee lover you must try it.. I'm Italian and I'm quite obsessed with high quality coffee so if you are around brixton don't miss it out. Cappuccino is very creamy and tasteful, also they have high quality soya milk. Go for...

Love this place for many reasons! It's in Brixton Village, it serves damn good coffee by Barista's who know what they are doing and they pour fabulous latte art, last but not least it is doggy friendly! Take out too!

The coffee is absolutely super. I love the soya extra frothy late with an Anzac biscuit = heaven! Dellicious

This place is perfect for a light breakfast / brunch / lunch combined with a well made coffee. The staff are very attentive and welcoming. We go there every free weekend for coffee and a toasted croissant with cheese and tomato. Seating outside allows us...

Conveniently located in Brixton village, they have delicious coffee but the staff seems to be disorganised. They forgot my order once and another time i got my drink in a dirty cup...

Have been going to this coffee shop in Brixton on the weekends and although it is a bit overpriced it's my favourite in the area so far! very good and creamy. Recommend the soy flat white

I always stop here for a latte when I am in Brixton. the place is always busy and it can take some time to get your coffee but it is worth the wait as it's a great cup of coffee.

Good quality coffee and pastries in the heart of Brixton village. Well worth a trip to sit and watch the world go by.

It is a quite small shop where (often) there could be long queue... but they definitely serve a great coffee that is worth trying with an anzac!

On a weekend you can expect a while till you get your coffee. My macchiato crema was watery with the slight bitter coffee taste and as such I would say it was ok but not worth waiting so long. On the plus side, the cakes...

We have been here several times for coffee. It is usually busy as it is a popular place. Im sorry to say that on our last visit we were disappointed by the customer service, none of the 3 staff who served us smiled or engaged...

I went in there expecting an awful coffee like the others I had experienced in London but I was pleasantly surprised. The only thing that could have made this better was if the barista and lady who served me were a little more friendly

Mu girlfriend an I stopped on the way to work for a pick-me-up coffee before the real schlep into the office. Ordered an almond croissant, a double espresso & a dry cappuccino The croissant was gorgeous, the coffees far less so. they looked the part,...

We were looking for a specialty cafe in brixton market and found this one just by chance. Walking in we were curious what coffees were on offer, but were told by the jolly lady behind the bar that only the house blend is available, and...

Love this coffee shop in brixton market-you have to look for it but the coffee is worth the walk! We always have some banana or courgette bread toasted with butter and it's always amazing!im fussy about my coffee and this is one of the only...

I had a disgusting and overpriced espresso, that is not what you would expect from a place that claims to make 'great coffee'.

Had a lovely Americano here, not quite Monmouth quality, admittedly, but still pretty good and well-priced at £2.30. Just an hour after visiting, the place was almost heaving but the staff did well dealing with everyone in what's a very small space. I wasn't up...

If you want a migraine, go here. It's tiny and overcrowded, with lots of jostling elbows and vicious competition over seating. The staff simply aren't equipped to cope with the high customer footfall, which usually results in bad customer service. Good coffee and cakes though,...

Nice play to hang out in Brixton Village during the day. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Coffee is really tasty and good value.

The worst customer service... I ordered a mocha, the waiter brought over a latte but called it a mocha. So after a couple of sips decided it wasn't a mocha so took it the waiter to ask for a mocha. Then the coffee shop owner...

Just experienced the worst customer service... I ordered a mocha, the waiter brought over a latte but called it a mocha. So after a couple of sips decided it wasn't a mocha so took it the waiter to ask for a mocha. Then the coffee...

Coffee is wonderful here. The cakes however, do hurt the pocket but I still can't resist and have never disappointed! Lovely.

It really is the best coffee but a shame it's served in the tiniest cups! Very expensive as you get so little coffee for the price but it is great coffee. Cakes are lovely too.

The coffee at Federation is unique. It has a totally individual taste and is rich and fruity. It has very interesting, almost beery taste to it. If you like a very conventional coffee, then you may prefer somewhere else, but if you are interested in...

This is a coffee shop. Simple with good coffee. They have cakes as well, but I did not try. I dislike cakes being on display without a screen as people tend to breathe on them...... yuck. I'll be back for the coffee!!

definitely best coffee in Brixton - kiwi flat white best I've had in London. food is tasty - everything a little pricey for south London but tables outside in 1920s Granville Arcade are all year round due to glass ceiling - but so not like...

Top notch coffee and some nice bits and pieces to munch too - croque Monsieur and brownies etc.... Probably the best coffee in Brixton. (that and Breads etc next door is also well worth a whirl if coffee is your thing. ) Its rich and...

Great little coffee shop- friendly staff, great coffee, and a wonderful collection of sweet treats. My only criticism is that it's an absolute nightmare trying to get a seat there at the weekend, but I guess that's a sign they are doing something right!

Federation is arguably the best coffee in Brixton (those who argue against it tend to favour either San Marino on the high street or Breads Etc, also in the Village). I like Fed because of the flat whites - they're just the right consistency with...

When I lived in New Zealand, the biggest surprise for me was the coffee. Federation brings a taste of that to London. Real flat whites, not that milky stuff from Costa. Great fridge cakes too, rocky road and caramel slices took me straight back to...

Federation Coffee is a great find and having finally visited, I can see why it's made it's way onto many 'top 10 in London' lists. The prices are reasonable and the coffee tastes great so they've got the fundamentals right but being situated in the...

Real coffee not starbucks crap, excellent Croque Monster! Superb homemade cakes and pastries and you can watch the world go by from their outside tables.

I think that Federation Coffee does the best coffee I have ever tasted. The cakes are really tasty, too. My only quibble is that it can be a bit chaotic, in terms of service, if you go at a busy time. You may have to...

Only popped in for a coffee as I had a spare 30 minutes to waste. Whilst I was waiting 2 young girls bought a cake from the stall next door and sat down - not eating the cake - a guy came out ranting and...

Great coffee (from a barista) and the food i have tried so far (Banana bread, friands, croissant) have been fresh and tasty. Great service too. Recommended!