Saint Espresso & Kitchen in Camden

Each bite revealed layers of rich flavor, with a perfect balance. The coffee was equally impressive, with a robust aroma and smooth finish, complementing the pastries well. Whether you prefer a classic croissant or something more indulgent, there's something to satisfy every palate. A great spot for a quick treat or a leisurely morning.

they don't accept cash, so i went to find another café. we can't support cashless establishments as they are actively working against the greater good.

Great café and kitchen stop in Kentish Town for excellent coffee and short order breakfasts, as well as brunch/lunch dishes. All done speedily and well. Brilliant range of coffees to grind. On this occasion a good (and milky) iced matcha.

Cute little spot. Nice coffee but didn't enjoy my meal. Spinach and feta filo pastry came out cold with a Greek salad that looked pretty old, plus some eggplant and peppers that were very mushy. Would've preferred just a garden salad. My friend has quinoa fritters with poached eggs which were nice. English breakfast tea cones in a lovely loose leaf tea pot. Staff polite and friendly but no one checked if my meal was satisfactory. Reasonable prices for brunch meals. Menu confusing layout- separate paper for the weekend specials. One unisex toilet - clean. I won't come again.

I used to love both Camden and Kentish Town branches of Saint Espresso as they have been my local cafes for over 4 years now. After being away for a bit, I proudly brought over my friend over the weekend to catch up over a brunch at my fave cafe, at the KT branch. I was left deeply disappointed at how much their menu has shrunk and that they no longer provide any special dietary options for proper meals, specifically gluten-free in my case. I used to have so many options thanks to their add-on GF toast and the spectacular shakshuka. Now, I was offered a cookie (!) for brunch as an only option and even with that the staff weren’t sure which one is truly gluten-free... As for the service, the staff weren’t super proactive either, not the kind of great service I have been used at either of the branches. I’m not sure what has happened with Saint Espresso as a whole or this specific branch, but after this debacle and horrible offer it will take a lot for me to ever go back… I will be prioritising other excellent cafes in the area.

Lovely staff and very tasty food.

I used to love this place, but it has completely changed for the worst. No table service anymore, staff are not as good as they were before, we waited ages to receive and menu and weren’t told quickly that we should order at the bar, they have removed chorizo or any meat options from menu, menu for brunch has no description about what each dish is, menus are not as pretty or descriptive. I’m not sure if you are trying to cost cut through these changes? But you have removed atmosphere from what used to be a unique lovely cafe. It is better to put up prices slightly than reduce the quality of the restaurant and have local customers who used to come a lot never go back again! It would be amazing if you could bring back the table service and options like Chorizo to the menu as not everyone wants a veggie brunch, please also improve the description on the menu, this will encourage customers to try new things. There used to be a lovely front of house lady who served us but now she is gone. Have a look at all the people who have said similar things to me, and please consider taking on the feedback and i’m sure customers from the area will return and you won’t get 2 star reviews! I chose to give an honest review because I feel like this place is worth saving! There arn’t many brunch places in KT so if you make this place better like it was before I’m sure lots of customers will return.

I’ve had great food and service here before, but today’s filled brioche was shoe leather with not much filling and the service was nonexistent.

We used to have brunch and it was our favourite place in the area. Now they have changed their food menu to make it much smaller and they don't have table service which honestly just made the whole experience less than it was before. Really sad about it.

Quite tasty, but the kind of place that will charge £8 for some granola then not even serve you at your table, calling your name for you to collect. Bad loud music was playing too— tasteless funky guitar jazz (not the good kind if that’s your thing).

Great coffee and originally gave 5 stars. But now they've changed the menu to remove most of the hot food and now no table service. Such a downgrade from what it was unfortunately

Good coffee and tasty food, wish they had more seating area

Food is on the more expensive side, but absolutely excellent brunch, lovely venue and staff and good coffee and pastries. Accommodating of allergies.

I had the pleasure of experiencing the Sunday breakfast at your restaurant this weekend, and it was truly a delightful event. The food was all cooked to perfection, and the presentation was beautiful. I especially enjoyed the pancakes, which were fluffy and flavorful. The service was also excellent, and Chief Ali was very gracious and welcoming. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a delicious Sunday breakfast. It is the perfect way to start your day and enjoy a lovely meal with friends and family. Thank you to Chief Ali and his team for a wonderful experience!

Loved this place. Stopped for brunch and really enjoyed their full breakfast. The mushrooms taste amazing. Friendly and helpful staff and atmosphere

Popped in on Mon for lunch and worked from the cafe (though they have a no laptop rule when it's busy / on weekends fyi). Had the avo toast and poached eggs, a flat white and coconut yogurt with granola. Honestly, all were very solid! I think they use Clarence court eggs and all the ingredients tasted fresh. Granola is homemade which I liked. Would def come back

Lovely brunch, very tasty and diverse, highly recommend the full breakfast and the French toast.

The Quinoa fritters is undoubtedly the best brunch I've ever had so far in London as a food lover and critic. Neat place, excellent service and consistently innovative. Well done guys! Update… Just visited this place for brunch with couple of super picky friends and we are all blown with food quality. Head chef here is a magician! Brunch at its best…

Great food, great service, perfect place for brunch. Coffee is also top quality

Genuinely one of the best brunches I have ever had. The special was absolutely incredible so many flavours that all worked together like a dream. And also the coffee was super nice!

Aussie in London... best coffee I have had this trip. Nice modern place with little outside area. The guys were nice too.

Very friendly welcome and great service. The menu has enough on it to select from, but not so much you become bewildered. The food was great as was the coffee. Nice chilled vibe and great window seating to watch the world go by on a Sunday morning.

Amazing food and coffee and the service was excellent

10/10 experience!!!best coffee,best costumer service ,best food!!!Lovely stafff

Very friendly staff and good service. The food was nice.

Small cafe with a lovely vibe and tables outside. Food was beautifully presented. Great coffee, fast service and friendly staff

It's a little pricey, but that's expected with kentish town, none the less great coffee and beaming smiles from the young staff members, customer service is on point in this place

Phenomenal cafe with a great variety of food and a cozy and modern aesthetic. The shakshuka is really good.

Sat outside. Watched the cars go by in the sunshine

Reasonably priced brunch, and delicious flavours. They have gluten free options for the toast, and low fodmap options, too (sourdough bread and a sourdough cinnamon bun that was yummy). The service was a bit slow but it was a very busy day. The staff member that served us was nice and polite. They offer dairy alternatives (oat and soy milk). It's a small but very cute place, and there is some seating available outside (although a bit busy because of the main road). Would go back

Had the nicest flat white the other day. The food looked delicious too, will definitely be back! 🤍

Stood at the counter while the barista made coffee, no hello, no I’ll be with you shortly, just ignored. This went on for awhile so I left. It wasn’t even busy As a local I’d suggest Kentish Town stores for coffee and Bear & Wolf, both serve far better coffee with actual customer service 😂

This place has it all! Very friendly staff, amazing food and great coffee to top it off. Looking forward to visiting this place again!

Really nice food and friendly service.

Very cute spot & they make a lovely cortado!

Amazing brunch and super friendly and dedicated staff!

Such a cute Coffee Shop in Kentish Town. Less than 3 minutes walk fun the tube station. Cosy atmosphere. Good coffee. Had a delicious brownie!

Really good food and coffee, will definitely come back to try the rest of the menu.

Nice food and great espresso. Friendly service.

Small and simple place with a tasty brunch. Normal London prices. About £10 for an eggs dish. I had the Turkish Eggs they were excellent.

Very nice and friendly vibe, and very popular too!

Great coffee and brunch/lunch (also seem to do decent breakfast, cakes and pastries). Very dog friendly. Will be back

I was there for breakfast with my buddy. We each had the Full Breakfast and a cappuccino with it. A bottle of water was included with the meal. Price for this was 39,60GBP The food as well as the cappuccino were very tasty and the waitress super nice! I would definitely come again.

Amazing food, great service and super friendly staff!

Great place for a brunch around Camden! Many different options, it's even hard to choose!

Perfectly cooked poached eggs and excellent service. I'll be back next time I'm in Kentish Town.

Nice place, great coffee, friendly staff :)

Really nice, adorable place with interesting Choise of breakfast. The food was absolutely nice. I took the full breakfast plate which included a lit bit of everything : toasts, pouched eggs, sausages, hallumni cheese , smashed avocado. I liked the filter coffee with the beans from Uganda. It was nice experience and I will come again. The stuff was really nice and friendly .

Nice venue and helpful staff. Food is very good and reasonably priced.

Popped in for brunch with a few friends, was a lovely atmosphere and great tasting food. Staff were friendly and attentive, especially our server Milla who made our visit! Will definitely be going back.

Lovely spot for lunch with friends in Kentish Town with a vegan friendly menu! Would definitely recommend the Vegan Tagine for a filling and tasty lunch. Overall a fantastic experience with lovely staff and was served by beautiful Milla who was very helpful and gave us recommendations for our lunch.

Ordered the delicious Halloumi and Avocado Brioche with the boosting juice (orange, ginger & carrot). I personally prefer a more strong carrot flavour but otherwise great.

I came in today for a quick coffee. I was greeted by a very unpleasant woman at the till. She asked me for my order and I told her flat white. I then asked if it was possible that I get it in a large cup. I’m aware that usually flat whites are only one size and you can’t get it any bigger or smaller but I still thought it was worth a shot to ask anyway. I was excepting her to tell me, “No, that’s not possible with a flat white. Sorry.” But no. I got, “Ugh, you can get a latte if you want to piss me off!” I looked at her a bit shocked for a split second and quickly said no, I’ll take the small flat white. After paying for my drink I then watched her yell at a chief/server ((don’t know what he was)) for coming out of the kitchen. She insists on serving the food herself and snatches the plate in his hands and shoos him back to the kitchen. I thought this was just very rude and unprofessional to do in front of a customer. I assumed she was the manager with the way she bossed everyone around. But to be honest I wouldn’t be surprised if she wasn’t really the manager, just someone who thought she was. I wish I got her name so that I could put it here. The only reason I’m giving 3 stars instead of 0 is because of the barista. Sweet kind girl who gave me my drink with a lovely smile on her face. And it tasted amazing!

Delicious coffee. Friendly staff.

Lovely service, great coffee and poached eggs, and a relaxed atmosphere. I have visited repeatedly and have always been satisfied.

A great place for brunch, lunch, breakfast and coffee. Nice service and fair prices.

Delicious aubergine and chickpea tagine with coconut yoghurt. Lovely turmeric latte.

Delicious rhubarb french toast (and also very beautiful) and nice matcha latte. Enjoyed my breakfast very much!

Been here a couple of times, the brunch is delicious and the presentation is beautiful, must try the rhubarb pancakes!

Food is great and the coffee isn't bad, either. Service is slow to non-existent, though :(

Brilliant. A full english with Haloumi.beautifully poached eggs, Mushrooms and avocado etc. I am now a convert and never want a traditional full english again.

I come in every morning and am always blown away with the coffee quality. But more than that, I think the staff are what makes it so nice. I love talking with Milla, Anya, Diana and they always make my morning brighter. Keep people like these happy and your business will thrive

Lived in the area for a while but have never visited before now. Walked past on a hot day and fancied an iced latte, coffee was fantastic and the staff were even better. Anya and Milla are a real credit to the team, both were super attentive with contagious enthusiasm. I will definitely be returning here!

Best coffee in Kentish Town! I dropped by here randomly and ever since, it's become my go-to for coffee. Always such great service and love the seating area if you aren't on the go.

Atmosphere was nice, staff were very friendly and welcoming. We had latte, which was a little bit stronger then I expected from latte but the taste was good. And shakshuka was ok, but a bit dry. But salted caramel brownie tasted really good and especially after a waitress warmed up for us.

Found by chance walking towards Camden Locks. Great independent cafe. Plenty room to sit downstairs in stylish simple interior. Helpful friendly and quick service. really nice coffee. I had the porridge with rhubarb and my husband had the Persian eggs, both delicious. Wish it was round the corner, but a bit far from Manchester!

Cute spot, nice coffee and great service!

Part of me wants to put less stars but maybe it was just a bad day. I had a cleansing juice which was nice and a Buddah bowl which was ok but nothing special. The service from start to finish was bad and I am really upset that I paid service charge as there was no service. I waited for ages at a dirty table, had to go and get my own menu, had to ask someone to take my order. Didn't get any water. It really felt like they didn't care and was a shame because I wouldn't recommend going there because of this

Great coffee and great service. Also a fantastic selection of baked goods on the counter

Great luncb stop and dog friendly thank you

Really good coffee + food and lovely staff, thank you so much!

Nice food, nice coffee, nice atmosphere. Would recommend

I love this place! Saint Espresso is like my second home. The food and coffee here is wonderful, and the staff - in particular Frank and Ricardo - are first class. If you’re in the area and want to hang out, eat great food and drink superb coffee, this is the place.

Best coffee place in the area, kindest and loveliest staff, great and tasty menu and the espresso is just devine, love this place

Small and unassuming looking cafe, but some of the best food I’ve had in a while. My wife had beautifully presented rhubarb and mascarpone French toast, and I had a scrumptious salmon and avocado brunch. Highly recommended.

Great location, pretty store layout but espresso was burnt/overextracted

Great food, really quality coffee, well stocked with beans and equipment. Dining in or out is always well worth it - the chorizo avocado toast is my favourite, but the shakshuka and fig pancakes are other highlights. The bacon bun for takeaway is another favourite, and there's a good selection of sweet treats too.

Excellent coffee with delicious food.... Love it.

Coffee is always excellent. Pre lockdown a great brunch was also available.

Yummy brunch with middle Eastern options.

Just went for a raw away flat white with oat milk. Very good coffee and super friendly staff. Cool layout too.

Updated. Great coffee shop, flat white with oat milk is spot on. Looking forward to visiting again after lockdown.

Good coffee and nice food to go, I also buy bags of coffee for home which they grind to the right sized grind for me. Never eaten in but spied other people's food here, particularly the cardamom, pistachio, banana porridge which looks yum!

Delicious food and great service

Good coffee, good atmosphere. Food is good generally, but I was a little disappointed with the oatmeal cookie which was dry and generally not as tasty as much cheaper versions at the supermarket.

Nice food, Chai latte is amazing (with oat) made from a special mix which they sell. Would be lovely to have more vegan options (there used to be more)

Absolutely delicious breakfast and coffee

Treated like royalty here, exceptional customer service from multiple members of staff. Bangin coffee too. Saints and espresso ???

Delicious coffee and brunch. I always go for savoury options but their cakes look also very tempting. Unfortunately after eating the brunch portion I’m just too full to squeeze anything more! Lovely staff, always helpful and smiley. It’s nice to see the same faces working there for longer. I believe it means it’s a nice place to work for too! The cafe is next to a busy road so sometimes it’s hard to find a spot to sit inside but definitely worth waiting or just grabbing a takeaway. They also used to do the Too Good To Go App which was an amazing plus for me but I’m not sure if that’s currently still possible...

This is one of my favourite cafes in London. Every time I visit the staff are always really freindly, the food tastes great and the coffee is excellent.

I have long enjoyed their coffee and excellent brownies and cakes - but with lockdown they now offer an Iranian take-away menu which is delicious. Highly recommended, and a great way of supporting this local favourite.

Can here for brunch last month. The food on offer is really good as is the coffee. I had one of the bigger breakfasts as well the cookies they had on offer. Really want to go again.

Good quality breakfast and coffee, bit of a tight squeeze but worth it

Great coffee and very friendly staff

The place was maybe 30%full or less.. I'd gone in at 10 to have a quick snack and coffee and send an email via laptop while getting out of the cold. Normal café stuff right? Wrong! I pull my laptop out after having ordered, and immediately get told no laptops allowed during peak periods. Turns out there are some signs with tiny text saying as much. First I peer around the mostly empty cafe, thinking that I'm maybe in an alternate reality.. a tear in the space time continuum maybe? I took this photo to verify whether my eyes were deceiving me regarding the empty café. Apparently not. Bringing this to the attention of the staff, they say : "if we let you do it, everyone would".. At this point I realise there's no use using logic with these people, and resolve to just leave as soon as possible, and not come back. I'm sure the staff will be happy that way anyway, they sure showed me! Nice to see people good at their jobs. No wonder it's empty at 10am.

It's my favourite coffee shop in London. Flat white is exquisite and matches in quality and taste to what you get at Monmoumth coffee (golden standard ))). Breakfast is pretty good as well. highly recommend it.

Great coffee and lovely surroundings with amazing service. My regular go to every weekend.

This is a fairly small place so we had to wait a short time for a table. All of the staff were genuinely friendly and polite. The coffee is strong but one of the team happily bought me some extra hot milk. The food was great, and the cakes looked good. I'd definitely go back.

Consider it my second home. Hooked on their coffee avocado on toast and friendly happy staff. See you tomorrow. A year later I still love it. Great staff who have a great taste in music when allowed to play their own playlists.

Brunch increíble y fantástico café de especialidad. También es bueno para el almuerzo durante la semana con muchas opciones saludables con buena relación calidad-precio. Los pasteles y las galletas se hornean en casa todos los días.