Prufrock Coffee in Camden

The coffee was actually alright. But the service was a bit weird. Rather than ordering from the counter there was a 'greeter' who took my order then instructed me to pay. And promptly told me to stand to the side. As I was waiting my disability started effecting me and my leg hurt, I looked around for a chair or stool but there was none. I kind of tried to make eye contact with this greeter guy in the hope he'd offer me a seat, as he wasn't busy. But no, he chose to ignore my discomfort. I ended up leaning against a kind of shelf thing. Once my drink was ready I had to ask where the sugar was. I went to the place where it was and a staff member looked at me quizzically and asked 'are you ok?' erm, yes, I'm just getting some sugar. She made me feel like I was in the wrong place or something. They then tried to make me use a metal spoon to add my sugar and stir it, into a takeaway cup? I asked for a disposable spoon and they gave it, but not without giving me a look as of to say I'd asked for the moon on a stick. There was just an odd way about how the staff dealt with me that I've never felt before when simply purchasing a coffee. For some reason I felt unwelcome. I can't quite place why. But I probably would rather spend £3.50 on a small coffee somewhere less pretentious.

great service, staff were really nice and welcoming, the food was amazing and coffee was great best i have paid for in a while, inside the shop was beautiful with good music.

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A pleasant and very warm place, respect to the staff!!!

My coffee was burnt and service was slow. my patty tasted old. However, staff was friendly & it’s a nice location.

A great spot for brunch with a lively atmosphere. The price is alright, the sandwiches are exceptionally fresh, and the pastries are delicious. I really enjoyed the experience.

Am impressed with this shop. I like it.

We were greeted right as we walked in and got a great table where we could see the beautiful market outside. We had 2 pour overs and the guest espresso from Kawa (we had just visited Kawa the week before!). The service was excellent and the coffees were a treat. We also were allowed to sit and work for a few hours which was a gift to us since we needed to get a few emails out.

I can whole heartedly say this is one of the best coffee shops in the london area!!! The atmosphere, the service the food … everything about the experience was fantastic - i would really recommend this to anyone wanting a cuppa.

Prufrock coffee has become my to go spot for a great cup of coffee, a productive afternoon, casual hangouts.

been wanting to come here for a while, and it didn't disappoint. great coffee, really good food, but most of all impeccable service. even during a busy saturday rush everything is well organized, staff is super friendly and everything just flows. came here a couple of times during my stay in london and loved it every single time.

Brilliant place lovely atmosphere

Excellent Gravlax Toast, Nice staff

Unbeatable Super recommended A unique experience with coffee

A national institution? Prufrock has been one of the best coffees in the UK, forever now. And thats a testimony to the fantastic hospitable staff and great back of house processes.

Coffee was above the average but the waiting time to get it was unbelievable

Amazing place to eat and have a coffee

Fantastic coffee shop, great staff and delicious coffee

The best coffee shop I have been to

2 vegan cakes. The banana raspberry I took was really nice

Mixed experience, today it was a 10 min wait and £3.50 for a very average flat white! Not worth the premium on time or money

It’s very 👌 good cofe Good job 👍

I recently visited Prufrock coffe and it instantly became one of my favorite spots in town. From the moment you step inside, the welcoming aroma of freshly brewed coffee and the warm, inviting atmosphere set the tone for a perfect experience. The decor is cozy and charming, with plenty of natural light streaming through the windows and comfortable seating options to suit any mood. Whether you're there to work, catch up with friends, or just savor some quality "me time," the ambiance is ideal.

Nice spacious cafe with great coffee

There is a nice atmosphere, and the coffee is delicious. We waited a little longer because they decided to make a new filter coffee, so I will say they definitely want to provide quality.

It really is better coffee than your star$ or equivalent, by far!

Some of the best coffee in Central London, and you've got to love the Prufrock breakfast bun.

I've had the best oat flat white in a long while! The food was delicious 😋 I'll be visiting this cafe every time I'm in London and I'm in the are.

I had breakfast here. I didn't have a reservation. Very kind staff. Very good everything.

Some items taste pretty good, so you can go

Coffee is not bad, but they do missed my order. Let me wait for over half an hour for just one cup of coffee. And most importantly, it’s way too moist in the cafe。Made me so uncomfortable and keeps sweating.

Vish was super awesome and great service!!!

Flat white was really smooth. Almond croissant was excellent. Very friendly staff. Very busy sunday morning. Great atmosphere, will return!

Great coffee, affordable food, and most attentive (but not overbearing) staff I've ever seen

Went there for breakfast. It was nice. Food was good and staff super friendly. For some reason I expected more selection and a higher end experience on the coffee front, but in a way this is to be expected: it’s a very “homey” kind of place where you can keep going back and enjoy a nice cup of coffee

So, second time be here and could finally try the handdrip. This one they call it Summer and I do realize a relative strong sour taste which I like. The taste note does tell it's Ethiopia washed beans with earl grey & candy. Guess my taste buds still don't lie it's from Afrcia. Enjoy! And thank you...

enjoyed the coffee, will try the other stuff next time

Coffee was excellent & great value for London. Will be back. Used to visit back in the day before sessions at Craft Beer Co.

Go to spot for coffee, all the team very friendly and caring <3

They’re currently having some work done inside the place so I got a coffee to go, long black (£3.20) which was delicious and strong. Have previously sat in and enjoyed the food and atmosphere as well. One of the best specialty coffee shops I’ve been to in London.

Beautiful coffees! We went there a couple times for coffee, brunch, and pastries during the time we were in London. My most favourite coffee was one of the day batch brews that go so well with milk! The bacon egg Benedict is amazing too! The cafe can be very busy during the morning rush and have a bit of wait time.

I went shortly after opening on a Sunday morning and really enjoyed my visit. They do table service. I was glad I'd arrived shortly after opening considering the line that developed, although they did a nice job managing it and not making patrons feel rushed. The coffee was delicious. I was so pleased to have two great choices for filtered decaf, which can be a rarity. My coffee was wonderful and fruity and needed no milk or sugar. The menu was very appealing for simple breakfast. I had the mushrooms on toast. It was completely delicious--the cheese was perfect, the mushrooms had great earthy flavor, and the toast wasn't too big of a piece (i.e., right bread::toppings ratio) and wasn't too chewy or crispy. I got a flat white later in the meal; it was also delicious and beautifully presented. All staff were pleasant and very helpful. Highly recommended!

Amazing coffee which the team clearly strives to keep perfect, don't sleep on the food either, unexpectedly delicious for a café. Admittedly a bit busy but never felt as if that was an inconvenience.

A professional and experienced staff really helped make this experience exceed all expectations & the espresso was so good I had to have two!! Extremely jealous of this cafés ability to dial in their espresso.

We only had the coffee, which was excellent. The staff was incredibly polite, and the atmosphere is warm and cozy. However, it was quite busy, and we had to wait around 10-15 minutes for a table. Overall, it’s a lovely spot, but be prepared for a bit of a wait during peak times!

Secluded location, quiet on Sunday but very in demand. You may have a 10 minute wait. I enjoyed the almond

Delicious food and convenient location.

Great and polite service. Superb coffee, decent food, but portions are a bit on the smaller side. The music was way too loud + there were some other noises coming from the staff area.

Perfect coffee & food, quick and friendly service, thank you x

Excellent coffee by people who Know what they’re doing. The coffee was delicious as was the food. We came 60 miles to visit!

the flat-white was ok…don’t have super expectations, when it’s busy you will wait for coffee 20 mins

Editing my earlier review. We had a bad initial visit here, but were graciously invited back by management to give them another try. I’m happy to report our second visit was a complete 180 and very lovely! The breakfast items (a benedict and a breakfast bun) were delicious. The coffee was superb. We had a pourover sample from Mazelab roastery (really liked the utilization of tea vs. soda water for the palate cleanser) as well as a cappuccino and flat white. I’ve only had two perfect cappuccinos ever and this was one of them. My compliments to the baristas and to Jan, the general manager, for really providing an elevated experience!

Lovely laid back afternoon, sipping great coffee and reading my book. I loved the Vegan tomato toast. Staff were friendly and attentive. Great experience.

Lovely cafe, but 1 star for hidden 12.5% service charge. Pay your staff yourself and put the full price on the menu instead of tricking me into paying 12.5% more.

Staff are friendly and nice (no complaints) however coffee is average. Lemon cake and banana cake hard and seems like yesterdays. Over hyped place

Very delicious, light comes out of the mouth.

Well-made, balanced and smooth cappuccino served at the perfect ‘ready to drink’ temperature. The barista knew what he was talking about when we discussed the coffees, beans and making process and overall we had a really good experience.

We were lucky enough to get an outside table late on a sunny Saturday afternoon. The service was excellent, and the coffee was just what we needed.

Filter coffee could have been hotter, but it was pretty excellent

Coming here felt like home, chill relaxed atmosphere, superb service, great coffee. If I lived in London I would be a regular.

Fantastic shop of James Hoffman, excellent coffee and friendly staff with great coffee knowledge :) A must visit for all coffee nerds!

Hot cappuccino and almond croissant are the best pair!

Very good coffee, we tried both filter and cappuccino. The cappuccino was so good that I was surprised with every sip how good it was. Exactly how a cappuccino should be! Good fresh food, but somewhat high price for what you got. Seemed like you had to order extra on the side for a more complete meal. We ordered sourdough bread with a poached egg with bacon on the side. It was exactly what we got, no extra meat and greens, but the flavors were very good.

A place where you can drink real coffee in London, where coffee isn't that good. On my first visit, I couldn't sit at a table because the store was closed. Instead, I received a coupon for free coffee on my next visit and a free filter coffee. The filter coffee was good because it had great acidity. On my second visit, I sat at the table and drank a latte. While most lattes in London taste bitter, here the soft milk foam and coffee were very good. When purchasing Square Mile coffee beans, they provide a friendly explanation of the coffee beans. A cafe that is satisfactory in terms of taste, atmosphere, and service.

Espresso Eggs Benedict was lush, as was the filter coffee selection. Nicest people working there.

Oat milk warning!… Just ordered an oat flat white was so bad had to throw away instantly (hindsight should have got refund), milk was burnt and watery possibly not using a brand that can be steamed. Matt [trained barista]

Great little place with a bubbly vibe. Pretty cheap as well for the location.

To be fair, most the staff seemed perfectly nice, but the sour-faced moustachioed hipster who appeared to be in charge (or at least thought he was) really turned a decent experience into a grim one. It's one thing to be told to take a seat (Prufrock makes a point of table service, despite being a fairly straightforward café, albeit with pretensions). But to be scolded for venturing away from my table to ask a question as to the whereabouts of our food or to request....a fork? A bit too much. I mean, I know that Prufrock is owned by a chap who won the world barista championships (in...erm....2009?) and everything, but come on: if you treat your customers like an unwelcome inconvenience and try to boss them about like an East German train conductor, well...they just won't want to come back. I've eaten at all sorts of 1, 2 and 3-star Michelin restaurants on several continents – some of them the sort of places where you have to wear a jacket and tie - and I don't ever recall being treated with such disdain and such a naked attempt at control. So - if you're a submissive type who likes to be sneered at and told to sit down and "don't walk around" - then you'll find Prufrock perfectly pleasant. And they get points for the caffeinated TS Eliot reference in the name. But I'd rather measure out my life with coffee spoons almost anywhere but here. At least while frowny Mr Sourpuss is running the floor.

Great spot for a work coffee catch-up

Good coffee but the bad service and you can not find any waiter but must order things by waiter worth a 3-star review.

Coffee(oat flat white) and cake .To have in. Coffee arrived with tap water(excellent) Good strong coffee.Sunday midday busy,here. Polite,friendly services.Would return. Sunday afternoon. Aug ,2024 .

Food was delicious and service was good

Lovely coffee shop would highly recommend

Pretty cool coffee shop this. Highlight? Meeting Professor Green in there!!!!

Amazing food and staff good service great coffee and food lots of options and great entertainment. We will visit again.

Very nice coffee shop, nice service and all the staff are very friendly.

My 3rd visit here (2018,2019and 2024) and I can definitely say every time I had a very good experience with the baristas. The service was excellent even if the shop was almost all the time full. They always hat time to check on you and talk to you. The coffee it's the same like always, very very good (Square Mile from London). I will come back here every time I'm in London.

I love this place and will give it 5 stars.

Even though it was almost a month ago and was the first day of our two week trip, me and my friend still remember stepping into Prufrock and being greeted with such hospitality and gentleness. In comparison to other 15 coffee shops we went to in those two weeks, Prufrocks still stays on top. I would give you guys 6 stars for costumer service if I could. Our waiter, who's name was Charlie, was extremely nice. Always asking is everything okay, do we need anything else, refilling out waters every time he passed by our table. Even though we only came to get a cup of coffee, we felt like at a 5 star restaurant. My friend said that her latte was very balanced and nice. My filter coffee was amazing too. Very strong flavour, had no bitterness, was very fruity and had floral notes too. The coffee shop itself has very pretty decor too, instrustial mixed with retro, but giving of very warm atmosphere. The dark turquoise tiled bar was one of out favourite things 😍. Again thank you guys so much for the amazing coffee and the service, if we're ever back in the UK, we'll be sure to come again!

Stopping by Prufrock Coffee for breakfast, everything was very good! Very surprised to eat good bread in England, I recommend and the service was top notch

Coffee of a quality I‘ve never had before. The staff is very ploite and knowledgeable in terms of everything coffe. Only the lavatory wasn‘t first class like the rest of Prufrock Coffee.

It’s a cute cafe with a cosy atmosphere. I went there on a weekday in the morning and there were a few people with their laptops out and I had my laptop as well but was surprised to discover that there’s no wifi. It’s one of those places where phone reception is not great either so I couldn’t use my hotspot. I wouldn’t come here again if I was planning to use my laptop. Also, I ordered a green tea which was £3.5 and it came in a small teacup rather than a pot - I thought that was quite unreasonable. My usual cafe is a high end cafe in South Kensington and I pay £2.75 for a pot of tea.

After hearing James Hoffman mention this coffee shop in one of his videos I thought it's got to be worth a try, a short 15 minute wait for a table (usually a good sign), my barista showed me to my table in the full lounge. What sort of coffee would you like he inquired, black and strong I replied. A fruity Kenyan blend was proffered. Positively delightful coffee, well worth the wait

Exceptional service, great coffee all the time. There’s a reason this place is considered best in London!!

Sunday morning and I'm walking down Leather Lane. Oh no! Two couples are ahead of me. My heart sinks. I guess we're all heading for Prufrock Coffee and they’ll beat me to the last table. But I can't powerwalk past them. Too undignified. There’s a parked removal van coming up. I step into the road and I sprint like crazy down the outside of the van. I overtake Usain Bolt, and I re-emerge on the pavement just ahead of the competition, dignity intact. A bit of elbowing at the door - and I'm in! I snap up the last empty table at Prufrock Coffee. Oh, the pleasure - the Prufrock bun; the poached eggs, crispy bacon and hollandaise; kouign amann and hot chocolate; other people having to queue. What a wonderful start to a Sunday. Brunch at Prufrock Coffee. Always worth sprinting for.

I visited because I heard I could drink and buy James Hoffman's Square Mile coffee beans. It was clean and had a nice atmosphere, but it felt a bit cluttered (more than you would normally expect for a specialty cafe in a small store). I had espresso and drip and it was very delicious. In addition to Square Mile, we are selling coffee beans from several roasters. Classified according to taste characteristics. It's not cheap, but it's within the expected price range and I'm satisfied with the taste. Toilet clean.

What used to be the best coffee in the area seems to have fallen way below its usual standards. When I visited they were doing extensive building works downstairs which led to no coffee being available (apart from filter) - not a massive issue I guess but all the staff seemed to be in chaos, orders were being forgotten and it has a general atmosphere of tension now. My croissant was cold and hard. The coffee tepid. All rather disappointing. I assume the man who was the manager wasn’t helping the situation by storming up and down the stairs looking stressed. Maybe it’s just a bad period for them.

Prufrock is one of my absolute favorite cafes in the world. The atmosphere and interior design is just perfect, the staff are incredibly knowledgeable and very friendly, the coffee is second to none, the food is VERY good, pastries are superb 👌🏼 It’s a little bit pricey for sure, but feels special every time ❤️ Coffee • What can I say… it’s as good as it gets. One thing that I think sets Prufrock apart - aside from the incredible quality - is the VARIETY. • You can enjoy so many different coffees here on any given day. Ranging from their espresso blends or single origin; they usually always have 3 different filter coffees available at different price points, along with a decaf option. • They’ll often also have something you can sample on batch brew. • I do wish there was a batch brew option that I could simply purchase to bring the cost down when coming regularly. • Also for retail, there variety is even greater. Coming here is a great way to discover new roasters and coffees! Food • The food is excellent! I’ve tried the “Benny” (Eggs Benedict) with the bacon and salmon - both are absolutely to die for. I’ve also had their toast which is very nice. • Pastries are incredible! The cinnamon buns are just ridiculous 🤤 The almond croissants are beautifully done. I’m a big fan of Kouign-amanns and it’s lovely to see them sold here! Atmosphere & Interior • I just love the interior design and overall vibe here. There is a nice variety of tables, ranging from window bars, high tables, single tables, and a couple of large booths. • The bathroom is nice, clean, and pleasant. • It does get busy but they have a nice system where the staff will seat you and they do a great job of keeping things in order. • Note that there is no Wi-Fi and for me with EE there is pretty poor service. But they do allow people to work from the cafe which is nice ✨ Price • There’s no question that things are a bit pricey. But I think this is a place that doesn’t hide that and you know you’re getting what you pay for. • It’s not just about the quality of the coffee and food, it’s also the table service and very well coordinated system they have. It’s how they handle your ordering and paying experience very smoothly. It’s how kind, friendly, knowledgeable, and well-trained all the staff are. As I mentioned earlier, my only wish regarding price was having a batch brew on sale and perhaps even a special refill price for batch brew. Overall I just love this place and all the people who make it what it is. Thank you Prufrock! ❤️

The service is very slow, the hot chocolate was not hot, merely warm. My friend did not think the espressso was that great either, a second cup he ordered never showed up. Very disappointed.

The service was wonderful and so out of the expected for London. The staff were happy and the atmosphere was friendly. The space is big and bright and inviting. The coffee was exceptional. I will not often have mine without milk as it is hard to find a great black coffee these days, but I drank it happily and left the milk behind. The food was so reasonably priced and loved the whole experience

Amazing coffee and very friendly and helpful staff. They gave us a light roast coffee that tasted fruity and delicious.

A nice man here replaced my drink when I didn’t like the first one (I forgot I don’t like jasmine tea, so it wasn’t anything to do with the actual drink, just my taste). I said I would chug it and not to worry but he insisted on making sure I enjoyed my drink. He was right, I loved the second one! Thanks so much for your kindness.

I’m the biggest fan! This is a proper cup of coffee you will get in the city, great quality and the pastries are amazing ❤️

The coffee and pastries are great. Super busy coffee so you better come early to get a seat 😄 friendly staff and nice atmosphere. The only thing im not super happy about is that the outside tables are not very nice, the view is blocked by the street food market in front of the coffee shop and it smells so smoky with all the bbq on the way to the coffee shop

What a special place for coffee. Great vibes and chill staff.

Very nice service and delicious breakfast!

A good coffee shop with friendly staff but I’d advise to take care when ordering as some prices are stratospheric. My black filter coffee was over £11. Not what you’d expect without warning when ordering. It was very tasty but come on, a filter coffee costing more than a bag of single origin beans ! Someone has lost perspective somewhere here.

Really good iced latte, and probably the most delicious mushroom toast I have ever had :)

Very interesting place, the waiters are attentive and continue to pour water into the glasses, the coffee is very good and the desserts too. On the other hand, the area itself is worth visiting, there is always excitement. Affordable prices.

Recommended by James Hoffmann, good coffee and friendly staff