The Barn in Southwark

A very nice place by the river, lots of dog walkers and families Wish the coffee was better, can only recommend a cortado

Fantastic little Farm coffe shop, especially fun for Families

Update…! The guys have redesigned the layout and now it is much easier for all involved. Only a small change but well done! One of my favourite spots in the area. Lovely staff. Good quality food, great setting and location. Pleasant toilets. I good go one with positives. However, there are glaring issues with The Barn which are so frustrating at times. - Physical layout. It is, perhaps, the most frustrating place I have ever come across to order. People never know where or how to queue it is that confusing. You pay where the entrance is which blocks others from coming into the shop. You have to ask others to move to get out of the shop. There are random things in the way of where people should queue. - Time between ordering, paying and receiving purchases is very slow. Perhaps this is part of the charm, but really hoping the team can look at these “logistics” as it puts me and others off going!

A really lovely little cafe with a view of the Thames, and attached to a small city farm. The outdoor seething is nicely space, with beautiful surroundings. The space inside is a little on the small side, but it doesn’t matter, because the service is quick. The staff are friendly and patient, he explained the food when we asked questions. All the food is really fresh and looks so good, with generous portions. I got a bottled fruit juice that had carrot and ginger in, and the plain sausage roll, which was actually full of flavour, and good quality Cumberland type meat. The staff member accidentally knocked it and straight away grabbed a different sausage for me, without me having to even ask, immaculate hygiene and attention to detail, an extra bonus, if I could give 6 stars, I would. I was really tempted by the cakes, they had all my favourites. This is a great location for lunch, or to sit whilst waiting for a friend. It’s family friendly and there’s vegetarian options. I will be back again.

Double espresso is perfect, one of the best in the neighbourhood Usually pastries are gone very early and not a big selection of them. Food options are limited. Great river view, outside benches. Amazing place to enjoy the view and relax in the morning

Worth making a stopover here on a river walk. It's close to the ferry to Canary wharf and around 40 mins walk from Greenwich Good selection of cakes and sandwiches Note there is outdoor seating only, and the local pigeons can be a bit aggressive

Ordered something via an app from this place and they ended up cancelling my order last minute, have to wait 5-7 days for a refund and have missed an opportunity to sort out lunch plans elsewhere since i was supposed to collect it in the next 10 minutes... time wasters.

Stopped here while walking the Thames Path lunchtime during the week. Great location, excellent service and lovely food and drink. Very pleasant to sit outside admiring the view and enjoying a coffee.

This is a delightful oasis in the hustle and bustle of London. As you walk there you begin to notice the quiet - then you turn the corner and you are faced with top notched baked goods coffee/tea. Very friendly service and a nice place to sit and unwind.

Always good food, friendly service and the atmosphere is always pleasant-sometimes a little slow service which is not a negative as they prepare your order perfectly every time.

Nice little place for coffee and cakes right on the river

Best brownie I’ve ever had! Very relaxing outside area, just nice and peaceful. Happy to find that a bit hidden gem in my area!

The halloumi toasted is delicious! Algo the coffee 😌

Absolute favourite cafe in the area! The staff here are lovely, the food is incredible and the atmosphere with the animals make it unique. I wish they did aranchini more haha

Great place, it is constantly improving: we saw appearance of hot food and toilets at the venue! (Shy suggestion: next step is maybe to make the sweet food (cakes) more delicious?)

What a fabulous find on our walk today, great coffee, and an even better lemon bun which was so fresh it was still warm

The barn is the coffee shop and cafe attached to the Surrey Docks farm. Such an amazing place and an important project in this great city. The barn has great products at economical prices. Love this place.

Very expensive for the quality of the drinks....a standard size cappuccino and a hot chocolate =£6.80! The hot chocolate was not good.... Overheated milk, no foam, not at all sweet, very disappointing. The coffee was reasonable, but poor value for money indeed. Nice location on the river. Service mediocre too. I saw them heat up a premade toastie in an oven... Not even made fresh to order, it was wrapped in a box in the fridge. Shame.

Staff need to be mindful/ careful when serving hot drinks I was there today and staff put a steaming hot chocolate on the counter extremely close to my young grandson, without a lid, I had to ask them to careful and to put a lid on it Whether you go with children or not, this cafe always has young children there Lids, should be placed on hot drinks away from the counter where customers collect The cost of the food and beverages is high

Went there to get a coffee, it was decent and not over priced but the staff is very slow, there were two people working there but it felt like only one person working. Not sure I will be coming back

Amazing team working here , Luca.. was great

Nice little coffee shop with outdoor seating right on the Thames, attached to Surrey Docks Farm. Lovely cakes 😋

Favourite local coffee spot - nice selection of baked goods, delicious coffee, fair prices and an excellent location. What's not to love?!

Really lovely staff and good selection of bakes and products.

Lovely coffee. Visited again today. Superb coffee again. A real treat to find and savour.

Have you tried the coffee? This is a really lovely place to chill out and watch the river go by Good pies and other good food Love it

Αν ο καιρός είναι καλός, είναι πάρα πολύ ωραία να πάρετε τον καφέ σας και κάποιο γλυκό ή αλμυρό σνακ και να καθίσετε στα τραπεζάκια του εξωτερικού τους χώρου. Και ο καφές και το γλυκό που πήραμε ήταν εξαιρετικά. Η εξυπηρέτηση πολύ γρήγορη και ευγενική.

Nice place, beautiful views, amazing drinks and food. Staff is always nice

Lovely personnel, good coffee with a variety of options and substitutions. Food is always fresh and tasty. They never let my coffee/lunch break down. There’s a nice view on Thames and Canary Wharf you can enjoy while having your coffee or snack. The owners of the place seem to be involved as they are constantly improving the assortment.

Fantastic little cafe serving a variety of authentic baked goods and some beautiful coffee - really nice spot with a view as well 😁

Lovely coffee and cake by the farm and river. Bought two savoury pastries to take home which were excellent. There's a bakery at the back so they clearly use that for some of the food. Not sure why someone would criticise anything here. Nice place to sit with a wildflower garden, river view, right by the ducks and geese on the farm. Plus they have toilets which are few and far between on the Thames path.

Beautiful place with a beautiful view, friendly and polite staff, I really liked the desserts

Valentina was amazing, very friendly and professional in the main time. I really appreciate the location and the atmosphere. It was a great chilling moment!!! The food was ok too. Nothing bad to say!!!😍 I'll be back for sure

Lovely setting on riverside path. Great selection of cakes and good coffee. We’ve tried quite a few of the savouries and they are v underwhelming. The fillings are not tasty. The service is detached though polite. Piccallili cafe and it’s predecessors provided special healthy freshly cooked food based on great local ingredients. So they seemed to have real relevance to the farm itself. They really had ‘heart’. This has great coffee, lovely bought in cakes and in a lovely situation. So it’s ok for the occasional pit stop but doesn’t fill the gap of previous incarnations.

Nice clean place but very slow counter service. Only bought ice cream.

Lovely coffee with some amazing pastries and treats. Friendly service at all times too. Can sit outside by the river, and enjoy views down to Greenwich and across to Limehouse and Canary Wharf.

Good coffee, tremendous salted caramel brownies. Very cute place overall, especially with the river close by. A must if you're in or around Rotherhithe.

coffee? yes! saussage roll? OMG Yes! every thing to eat there was looking great!❤️

A very nice place, pet friendly and with a really amazing view. We had a wonderful time here. The coffee is really good and they have a lot of options for breakfast.

Balance with the Rude lady staff and the nice environment

Really lovely little place by the river at a city farm. Good coffee, didn’t get to eat as the bakery delivery handnt arrived

Had a coffee here, very pleasant surroundings.

Great coffee and service, lovely garden with a view to the Thames and good vegetarian options!

A small but nice cafe attached to the Surrey Dock farm. There is seating outside and just a small bar seat inside. A really lovely stop whilst strolling around the farm and Thames Path.

This place is a gem. Perfectly located with nice river views and the farm behind. Every pastry/cake is lovely and their coffee and hot chocolate are very good. I go there all the time and the staff is also very friendly.

A hidden gem on the Rotherhithe waterfront. I had a latte and a plain sausage roll which were very good indeed and you’d pay a lot more for the same quality at some of the local markets !!!! I will be back to try the lamington cake. It’s attached to the Surrey docks farm, but it’s got its own entrance on the river and the menu choice is amazing. Well worth a visit.

Rip off £17.35 for 3 small coffees & 3 small cakes just dam right profiteering.

Lovely little stop off point if you are walking along the Thames path. O.M.G the chocolate brownie!!!!!!!! A nice smile from the lady serving and a really good cuppa , almost like home it was. This is next to/part of the working farm so I pre warn you, it's overrun with kids, closly followed by the parents trying to one up the other onlooking parents 🫣 and London villagers wearing Hunter wellies 🧐.

I am visiting London so perhaps this place is not a hidden jewel but I had to work a little too find the building as Google maps told me I had arrived prematurely and I had to read temporary signage that said the entrance was around but the river gate. I’m glad I did not give up because I walked in and was greeted with tons of beautiful pastries and menu offerings. I ordered a cappuccino with an extra shot and it was perfect! I sat at a little stool and enjoyed one of the best jelly donuts I’ve ever eaten as well as a bite of a delicious almond croissant and happiness washed over me while families came and went from the local farm where one can apparently see baby goats according to my neighboring stool mate. Highly recommend!!

Nice coffee with a variety of sandwiches and cakes. Best to relax here before or after spending time in the farm.

The best place to start your morning

Coffee and cake stop on our walk to Greenwich. This was recommended to us, and a good recommendation too 😁. Good flat white with a lump of Lamington Cake (my first time). Lush 👍

Delicious coffee and pastries 🍰 😋

Buonissimo! Ho preso una fetta di plumcake che mi ha ricordato la torta della nonna! ❤️ bravi!

I absolutely love their brownie and oat latte. They addictive 😍😁🤣if you have addiction problems, do NOT enter this place, you will find yourself going there everyday😂👍it happened to me hahaha👼🏼 they have sandwiches, muffins, pastries. I am glad this place do exist just by the Thames, it is close to Hilton Canada water.

Absolutely love this place! Great coffee and yummy pastries 😋

Great little cafe at the Riverside entrance to Surrey Docks Farm in Rotherhithe, London. Nice outdoor seating and picnic tables overlooking the River. Gorgeous selection of coffee, drinks and food. Fabulous looking home made delicacies - try the Canales, so yummy - as well as prepackaged items. Definitely will be back here.

Everything is delicious and fresh! A pleasure to come back.

Local farm shop cafe with a outdoor area facing the Thames. Great for hot drinks and light meals, highly recommended.

The place is amazing so good to relax in a calm place like this and on the Riverside

Everything that comes out if this place is absolute fantastic, and trust me as I ate it all twice 😁 coffee is the best in the area too!

I guess if I didn't remember how nice Picalilly Cafe used to be on this spot maybe I wouldn't rate this place so low but unfortunately I do have fond memories of the former and 'The Barn' in comparison is just a pop-up barrista that looks like and feels like a minimum-effort business. The farm is still a really nice spot on the riverfront and could definitely do with a better run coffee shop.

Great food and coffee. Excellent customer service.

Lovely spot on the river for a coffee staff great

Delicious cakes and coffee. A bit steep on price but a lovely quality and a fabulous setting.

Lovely place to stay for a bit of food and a coffee with friends after a walk.

Great food and friendly service

Good coffee,good selection of pastries etc, pleasant staff and a great view of the farm and the Thames and Canary wharf.!

Nice place for coffee and cakes and there is a farm with sheep and other animals behind it (when you're on the river side).

The salted caramel brownies are out of this world.

The sausage rolls are delicious

Friendly staff and good array of delicacies. The view from the cafe is unbeatable and there are some nice outdoor seating area by the river

Welcoming, easy relaxed approach, coffee and cakes delicious

Lovely cafe, lovely staff member. Had a matcha latte, which was delicious and the flapjack was divine and big enough to share. A hidden gem and perfect pit stop when strolling along the Thames :)

Quite rude staff, coffee not bad but bakery products such as croissants taste like supermarket bought and heated up. Only does well as there are no alternatives in the area.

Only come here if you have a spare 30-45 min to wait for the worlds slowest (and average tasting) coffee, even slower service and cakes which are stale. Shame as the community could use a good coffee shop but this one massively misses the mark.

Great drinks and food. Hope it sticks around long term!

A pop-up café, run by the Pear Tree (an Australian bakery and restaurant a few hundred metres to the south) located on the side of Surrey Docks Farm adjacent to the river, open at weekends. The "barn" is a new building on the edge of the farm site that backs onto the Thames Path and allows the café to function even though the farm itself is currently closed due to the coronavirus. There is no indoor seating, but there are picnic tables on a patio outside and further benches on the riverside path, in a pleasant area with a good view of the Thames and Canary Wharf across the water. There is a good selection of food and drinks, reasonably priced and with a definite Australian flavour. All in all, a welcome addition to the immediate neighbourhood, which is rather lacking in existing options, and a perfect stop-off for walkers and cyclists on the Thames Path.