The 16 Best Coffee Shops In London

"Profile is a perfect coffee shop, whether you’re here to nerd out over the oxygen-free fermentation process of their batch and hand brews, or to eat a cookie as thick as the David Nicholls paperback you’re blinking—not crying—into. This Highbury spot doesn't miss. Danish coffee company La Cabra is their brewing partner and house roaster, and staff will happily, and knowledgeably, chat flavour profiles, but won’t judge if an iced decaf oat latte is your thing. A gentle playlist sets the tone, the avocado toast is Maldon salt-sponsored, and there might be a dog within arm’s reach. " - sinead cranna, rianne shlebak