Potter & Reid in Tower Hamlets - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Absolutely love this hidden gem, my local café perfect for client meetings, escapes from the office. Never ceases to amaze the taste senses. Enjoy! Never a dull time. Love it.

We came here at a quiet afternoon for lunch. We ordered at 1310, then the lady who took our order went to chat with others and eat her lunch. We waited for half an hour, while other customers came later than us were already eating and we still didn’t get our food. I then go to the counter and ask the assistant manager but she said she didn’t know and casually said they will make it now. Our food was served after 45 minutes without any apology. I was truly disappointed and I don’t understand is it that hard to apologise for their miscommunication? Food was okay but the service was terrible.

Nice coffee shop offering a variety of food and nice decor. They use top coffee equipment but use the common Allpress beans for their espresso-based drinks. Unfortunately, I ordered a cortado but was given a flat white - I believe the barista was quite new but anyway, it wasn't a huge mistake. Interestingly, they sell beans from Kawa, a highly rated Paris roastery, and Obadiah, an Edinburgh roastery.

Nice ambience tuck in a quiet street. Had a flat white togo, it was alright - they use allpress coffee beans

WAS my favorite coffee shop when I just came to London and during the month when I lived around Liverpool St I always visited their place and got a coffee before going to school. But now everything just changed - I visited this place for the purpose of recollecting the good memories, but they just created a very boring screen-free policy which does not allow customers to use laptops during 12 to 3 pm. The lady who’s in charge of the place told me that I may still use it if the shop is not busy. Around 2pm there was only 3-4 tables of people and I thought it was already not that busy and had to deal with an urgent matter. However, the lady was quite annoyed and angry with my behavior although the no-screen policy didn’t make any sense at that time. When I apologized and explained I was handling an urgent matter she didn’t even look at me. So everything changed except they still have good food and coffee. But I’ll never visit this place ever as the people are no longer those guys I knew in the first place and the disgusting service really made me SICK.

A perfect little cafe! From the warm team to the wonderfully prepared coffee to the sweets and sandwiches, everything is at its finest. Thank you for your hospitality!

Cute cafe, only got a mocha to go. But there is plenty of seating, friendly staff, dog friendly. They are screen free from 12-3 and all day on the weekends.

Nice coffee shop in Spitalfields on Petticoat Lane Market.

The people working were so kind, coffee was excellent, sandwiches and salads were very tasty ( great vegetarian options! ). The cheesecake was amazing too, they brought out a little candle for my partners birthday. Also in a great location - so close to everything yet a quiet tranquil road. Recommended!!

The food was overpriced for what you got compared to other similar places. No vegan options on their menu. Staff was not outright rude, but definitely not friendly. The tables were sticky. Surprised they have such positive reviews? The decorations and music was nice ☺️

Lovely, bold coffee, lovely staff and a lovely place. I particularly enjoyed the fried eggs on toast - really cool combination of flavours with the twist they’ve put on it. Can’t wait to get through the rest of the menu 😋

Very cozy place with cool pottery pieces, magazines to read and an amazing toasted sesame and dates banana bread. The environment is very nice so it's worth going if you want to enjoy some time in a calm and relaxed place

I never leave bad reviews but was disappointed by the inhospitable, snobby service here -- despite the fact the cafe was completely dead, we were told to leave due to having a laptop because it might ruin the non-existent "vibe" and apparently cause hordes of laptop users to come running in. Avoid unless you enjoy frosty, unfriendly service.

Great place from outside But people make you want to go somewhere else. Not friendly at all It seems that is a favour to serve the customers I might give them an other try

Food is below average and measured to an inch - £9.5 for a sandwich with hardly any filling is a disgrace. My iced chai was full of ice cubes and was not even filled to the top. Also the no laptop policy is greedy.

Great, quiet cafe behind commercial street. Beautiful food and service. If we lived here could easily be a regular for us. Extra bonus free tap and sparkling water.

Quiet Monday morning, off to catch a train, speedy service with a smile, cheese toasty will knock your socks off! What more could you want.

awesome place! extra cozy, great breakfast, and the chai latte is 💪🏻 opens early which a huge plus!

Some of the best coffee and food in London!! Amazing produce and created with love and style. Calm friendly atmosphere too. An absolute gem in the city.

I understand the policy of no laptops, but refusing customers to be able to buy a coffe just because you bring a laptop with you is terrible. Even though the shop is completely empty, I would assume you would let someone sit for a set amount of time, similarly to resturants, rather than just being rudly told off. Sad to see such a nice looking café have no sense of customer service. A little flexibility and a welcoming approach could make a huge difference. It's understandable that tables need to be cleared for lunch reservations, which would have to be respected. Absolutely, I get the need to keep tables free for lunch reservations, and that's fair. But, a friendly heads-up about the policy and an offer to hang out until the reservations start would have felt much better. Just being a bit more chill and approachable about the rules could really make the place more inviting and definitely make me want to come back. But for now, I believe a 1 is suitable based on this.

Potter & Reid is one of my absolute favourite spots in London! We've been coming here regularly since it opened and the cafe has maintained its friendly, relaxed atmosphere, and the high quality of its food, baked goods and coffee. The food is seasonal, fresh, and varied. The staff are so friendly and welcoming, and the space is bright and open, while also feeling cosy and homely. There aren't many better places you can visit for breakfast or lunch in central London - it's a little oasis on Toynbee Street :)

Cute, cosy and welcoming. The food is great and I firmly believe these guys do the best filter coffee I have ever had. If you get the sausage breakfast bap get brown sauce, it’s homemade and wildly tasty

Lovely, cozy, amazing cafe shop. Definitely want to come back again.

Lovely place! Excellent service! Good food! We enjoyed the breakfast 5 days and at the evenings we have waited for the next to go there for a good coffee and breakfast.

It's a great hidden cafe in the middle of the Shoreditch area. It's a few minutes walk from the station, and a bit difficult to spot where it is, but that makes this place peaceful and special. The cafe is simple but very trendy. The food is excellent quality there. I had a marinated tomato and ricotta cheese toast, it was delicious. Perfect for Sunday breakfast or brunch and have a chat with your friends or family. They also have taps which provide still and even sparkling water which is a small but great hospitality. The staff is nice and helpful too. One of my favourite cafes in East London 😉

Great food, lovely venue, friendly and prompt Service! Thank you for the best breakfast.

The food was good, but the latte wasn't to my taste, it was quite sour. The environment was supposed to be good, but there were many obvious stains on the sofa seat cushions, which somewhat affected the mood. But the store staff are very nice, and I quite like the design where you can self-service sparkling water!

Amazing coffee, nice “berlin coffeeshop” atmosphere, lovely staff, 10/10 coffee, 2/10 reading skills for commenter below : see picture about no laptop on weekends sign. Pretty clear imo🙃

Cool coffee shop, they take your money and then tell you you can’t use your computer 😐

Amazing food, coffee and people here!

I came here for lunch. Amazing!! The fish finger sandwiches are to die for!!!🤩

Lovely place for a coffee, good atmosphere to chat without it being too noisy. Tasty coffee, free water refills, a clean toilet and the rhubarb pastry was yum too! Looks like they have good savoury brunch options, but we didn’t try on this occasion.

Great coffee and great vibe, super nice staff.

Lucky to call this my local coffee shop, it’s perfectly off the beaten track to not be soo busy but have an amazing vibe and fantastic coffee and patisserie items. The staff are super friendly 😊

Came for lunch and had the celeriac soup with walnuts to start and spiced chicken puff pie with a citrus radicchio salad (incredible), food and service were outstanding 🧡

I did not try the food, but the coffee was amazing and atmosphere of the store was really good. Will definitely visit again if I’m close by.

Coffee tastes so good! (although the size of the cup is smaller than I expected) If you’re planning to work or study here, it’s only allowed in the morning or afternoon (3-5pm) I found it’s not suitable place for doing some work(cause of the time rule), I’ll def come back to grab lunch sometime :)

Really lovely food, and even tastier specialty coffee!

Amazing sandwiches, great coffee, lovely people. What more do you need?

Delicious coffee in a clean, relaxed, low key cafe. Take a high seat at the window (marble adorned bar) to watch the world go by or a table to the side and tuck into some delicious cake or other sweet offering. Maybe drop by for breakfast staples or vegetarian friendly lunch.

Cool atmosphere, good food and the iced hot chocolate was top notch!

Amazing flat white, cool venue.

I think I'm exaggerating already, a glass of 100 grams 4£ cappuccino fack off

Absolutely love the food. The cheese toastie is undoubtedly, the best I’ve ever had. The staff are super friendly and loved the vibe.

Super cute place, great coffee!! Had the bacon bap, it was amazing! Very nice staff and nice place to sit and work or study. They often have little community events here, they are a bit of a local institution.

I came here for a special evening event recently and it was really fun with a great atmosphere. Food and wine were super yummy. It's a great place to come for lunch as well their coffee is delicious.

Really lovely little spot and I will be forever grateful to the chef and front of house team who accommodated my allergies. Thank you! The menu changes with the seasons, great coffee and good selection of pastries .

Nice and cosy ! Coffee and food prefect

Our go to coffee shop when we were in London for a month. Excellent coffee, cute interior and friendly staff

Great coffee, service and cozy environment

Can't recommend this place enough. Tasty food, and relaxed vibes. Staff were so lovely and service was great

Great food, we had the beetroot carrot salad and eggs with yoghurt. We had some issues with our order and the owner was really kind and helped us sort out the situation. Thank you! Definitely recommend!

Great place for a coffee meet up!

Great food, amazing service and what ambiance. As far as local cafes go, I have yet to find a better one in London! The staffs warmth and assistance made my visit even more delightful. I recommend this establishment to Londoners and tourists alike

Buen café, buen servicio y un lugar bonito y tranquilo. Perfecto para charlar con amigos y pasar el rato. Una parada asegurada cuando vuelva a Londres.

An amazing space with one of a kind imaginative food, a wonderfully welcoming owner and best memories! 👏🎉

The owners partner was an absolute wag, had a great time.

Menu is short but sweet. Went there for lunch and was pleasant surprised by the quality of food. The smoked trout open toast was delightful. Pastry selection is also on point

Enjoyed a friendly welcome, excellent coffee and a tasty breakfast. We really loved looking through the books with local photographs documenting the history of the people of Spitalfields. Wine selection was interesting too, and it would be a great place to spend an evening.

WOW! This place is amazing, I’ll be coming back again and again. First off the inside is very aesthetically pleasing and spacious, there’s actually a lot more seating than you’d expect. What I also found great is that they had still AND sparkling water to help yourself to. The food is phenomenal, I cannot get over the smoked trout. So yummy. The presentation is top notch and each element of the dish compliments each other wonderfully. So fresh too. As for the brownie, I was amazed. I’m genuinely so curious on how they got the perfect consistency. Definitely recommend the brownie (even if you don’t consider yourself a brownie lover, I guarantee this brownie will change your mind. Trust me!) I loved how the staff seemed so genuinely happy to be working there. This is a great place and I wish it all the success.

The cortado I had was made with exceptional techniques. This cafe offers a very modern and warm decor, perfect for casual catching up with friends and a tranquil moment by yourself.

Very nice food and staff was friendly

Welcoming café with great tunes being played. Quite spacious. Eggs on toast were phenomenal. One thing to note is that you can't use a laptop from 11-3 (lunch time), which meant we couldn't work from the café.

Simple cafe with great seasonal food and Allpress coffee.

Great food, nice atmosphere and quick service. Thanks :)

Everything was perfect! Such a lovely place and the food was wonderful 😊

Hidden gem of a coffee shop near spitalfields, I had a roast chicken sandwich which was delicious, lovely fresh focaccia and well cooked chicken. The service was also quick and friendly

Love this place. Clean, relaxing, friendly. Great coffee, delicious food.

Op zoek naar ontbijt hier terecht gekomen. Een klein sfeervol zaakje. Vriendelijke bediening. Geen uitgebreide kaart maar alles met veel liefde klaargemaakt. Goede prijs kwaliteit verhouding.

This review is based entirely on the chocolate and caramel brownie. On the basis of this I feel like you'll probably enjoy other food there as they make the brownie themselves and it's one of the best in London. Using Valrhona chocolate it's squidgy and rich and perfect. The owners are lovely, too and there's plenty of space to sit! This was a feature in my weekly Substack newsletter where I share the best things I eat in London and beyond (with a heavy sweet and vegetarian slant!).

Exceptional coffee, lovely staff and a relaxed atmosphere, just off the much more busy streets nearby. I will always find a reason to visit and recoup if I'm in the area.

excellent long black & iced coffee. the cinnamon bun and Italian biscotto were perfect accompaniments. nice ambience, just off the spitalfields market buzz

very yummy food made with fresh high quality ingredients. good coffee & freshly baked sweet treats, delicious

Cute little place with excellent coffee and food

Absolutely beautiful don’t hold back it’s Michelin star breakfast in a lovely building .

Really lovely café with wonderful staff, the best breakfast and lunch dishes and delicious coffee. Even their decaf is amazing (my favourite decaf coffee ever).

THE place to go for great coffee, the barista was very skilled and she did a great job pouring a spot on coffee. The pastries they sell are just delicious, the cinnamon bun was to die for 🥰. The place itself has a nice and relaxed vibe and the food served on the tables looked (and smelled) superb, too… They’ll have my business also the next few days ä, just for the coffee and friendly service alone

Sensational! Great coffee and even better food. Service that restores your faith in humanity.

Brilliant cafe - go try it for yourself!

went to grab morning coffee, but most of the people here was having brunch menu which looked really good.. lot of comfy seats and also window seats where you can have a quick fix of caffeine. coffee was really nice and service also good. and they had iced coffee too.

Great coffee, delicious food, and lovely staff! We absolutely loved Potter and Reid when we visited London!

Nice and cozy atmosphere. Tasty coffee and food.

A lovely cafe in Spitalfields with great coffee. Long blacks are on the menu, which is perfect for us Aussies. A great place for brekky.

We absolutely love P&R!! Visited for the first time while traveling through the UK on vacation, and this place quickly felt like home away from home. Hip and cozy atmosphere, amazing coffee and desserts, and no doubt the BEST cheese toastie I've ever had!! Definitely stop by if you find yourself in East London!! ❤️

delicious, understated dining- and they sell perello olives too 😋

We had a lovely breakfast here and a great cup of coffee! Nice, calm atmosphere, bright and airy. Staff were friendly and attentive. Definitely recommend

Delicious coffee and pastries. Staff are very helpful and friendly. Definitely recommend.

We were walking to our usual coffee place in the area and accidentally came across this place. Wow, what a nice little cafe, serving great coffee and simple, well thought out, quality food. Service was great too, will be coming back for a glass of wine next time!

This is such a great find in the Spitalfields/ Shoreditch area. An independent all day cafe cooking delicious, inventive and simple food for brunch / lunch. The blackboard menus changes daily and is a great spot to meet friends, colleagues or for solo visit. Allpress Coffee expertly made and great cakes and cookies, plus a small deli cum grocery section. Simple whitewashed walls and vintage furniture, plus outdoor pavement tables make this a pleasant spot away from the bustle of nearby Spitalfields Market and Commercial Road.

Love this cute cafe! Good atmosphere. Delicious brunch choices. Nice staff. Offering coffee beans from Dak Coffee from Amsterdam.

Pros -clean -nice seating options by the window and outside -good coffee Cons -staff could be friendlier (seemed a bit like chitchatting amongst themselves is more important than serving a customer) -would be nice if the tap water was at room temperature rather than icy cold in the winter

An absolute pleasure every time. The staff is so friendly and Dani, the owner, is always so welcoming! Plus the food & coffee is absolutely fantastic. Have dreams about the sage eggs!

The exact cappuccino I was looking for. Various beer and wine choices for later. Chic and clean interior with beans for sale as well. Will be back.

Lovely spot! Friendly staff and cozy vibe. Cheese toastie was unreal. Looking forward to coming back.

The stuffs are super friendly and kind. Nice coffee and cakes. Highly recommend

Lovely tasting, fresh hot coffee and lovely service. What more could you ask for in the mornings...!

Visiting from Berlin, we were looking for a quaint neighborhood place and stumbled upon Potter & Reid. The coffee was excellent the ambiance was lovely and the staff was friendly. You could call it a little gem!

Einfach Top: Service, Ambiente u. Super freundlich!

Very friendly service and attentive despite how busy it became. Coffee was immaculate; beautiful earthy notes — and they serve long blacks! They update their menu every couple of weeks, but today I tried their sage fried eggs. Cooked really well, but I'm still wincing about the price (around £10) which took 20 minutes to arrive. Their pastries are probably more worth the price/time. Lovely atmosphere and large windows made it feel refreshing. They have a bathroom on site as well as free sparkling or still water on tap.

I absolutely love this place. It is my get away from the office to have great lunch, sweet treat and coffee. Amazing customer service and the space is quiet and homely feel.