Department of Coffee and Social Affairs

Perfect stop in this cozy specialty coffee shop located in the heart of the vibrant Carnaby. We had lovely focaccias (especially the mortadella one) under a warming atmosphere. The staff is super friendly and always willing to help. If you meet Stefano, you should know that you’ll be in perfect hands. We’ll back. Thanks!!! Super recommended!

One of the best coffee houses in soho. Always busy atmosphere on a weekday, popular with work meet ups. There is seating upstairs and downstairs. Only gave 4 stars for the waiting time for the coffee, but they were very friendly so slightly unfair of me to knock a star off. Not cheap, but no more expensive than Starbucks. I can recommend the flat white and chai (with oat milk). Bakery selection looked really good too.

Situated in a quiet alley, it’s a really great place to come. The atmosphere is very unassuming and pleasant. Coffee - 8.2: perfectly sized cup of flavoursome coffee. The East End Blend they use is slightly dark but the fruity notes are pleasant enough to take the edge off. It’s described as a day drinking coffee but I also think it is strong enough to be your first of the day if you pick a flat white.

Such a beautiful place to hang out in! Waitress was super friendly despite constantly having really long queue inside. Muffins are delicious, and coffee options are great, there’s a ton of them - if not sure, you can even try some before final ordering.

Cute place! Coffee was good, nothing too crazy. Pastries were nice and the cafe itself was clean and tidy. Would recommend

For a shop that is supposed to serve 'speciality' coffee, I was very surprised to receive this as an oat flat white ... awful milk consistency and an overly bitter taste. 2 stars as the aesthetic of the shop is quite cool

Nice cafe! And nice staffs! Chocolate muffin is a little bit dry, like the cake ish texture! Flat white is okay~

Dropped by to avoid the rush on Carnaby Street and grab a coffee. The filter coffee (a peachy blend) was great, however the mocha was average.

I visited 5 or so coffee shops so far and this was the BEST. Tucked away on a side alley but worth the search Barista was amazing and actually pulled the best shots I have seen in a long time Right time and amount of packing So good I am going back after this post. Service is 5 stars Coffee definitely 5 stars.

I found this place to be a little lacking - two things let it down: Croissant which I asked to be toasted turned up lukewarm I asked for a certain coffee and 5 mins later I was brought another one because they had run out of the one I'd asked for. Fine, but I would've liked them to have checked with me first before assuming I'd be OK with the alternative. It was good coffee nonetheless.

Stopped in for a hot cocoa with a friend after spending over an hour walking around trying to find anywhere with seating available to sit and relax, and I am so glad we found this little spot. While small, the atmosphere was splendid and the hot cocoa to die for. If it wasn't so late in the evening by the time we found it I would have probably had a second! Would definitely recommend to anyone wandering around the area looking for a spot to rest their feet, or anyone just looking for a place to pick up a quick beverage. They clearly take the quality of what they put out very seriously.

Yummy coffee, tea and oh my the hot chocolate really warms the great.. Great little place of you are stopping after hitting the shop for a time out.. Treat yourself to a coffee and a cake... They look good too, if I wasn't heading to dinner later I would be jumping right into it! Barista are friendly and they know their coffee and can give a recommendation of you are stuck for choices..

Cute little coffe shop near a very busy street for shopping! Take a break en enjoy a local coffe shop. My coffe was a bit bitter for my taste. But again that only my taste. Verry friendly staff. They are attentif to your need! I would come back

Nice coffee shop with good coffee Spacious inside with a downstairs and staff friendly and helpful Coffee beans available to buy but a bit steep Cake also quite pricey! Enjoyed a nice Sunday coffee here though

Great location tucked away off Carnaby street. Seating both inside and outside, great service and excellent coffee for serious coffee drinkers. Perfect long blacks with different beans to choose from.

Lovely place, nice people, lousy coffee. Sadly despite the pretentions, the coffee was weak and tasteless. Even a piccolo which should have a punch, was just bland.

A couple of things: - coffee is very good - they take coffee very seriously - don't mess around this is serious coffee - if you are a simple flat white drinker don't let them confuse you with origin blends and alternatives. Stick to your guns. - if you are a coffee wanker who wants to discuss single origins, cold brews etc then this is the place for you - £2.70 for a normal flat white ignoring all bells and whistles on offer - don't forget your loyalty card - can sit in. Take away and sit in lines are separate. Don't mess with this or you will be reprimanded. - serious coffee.

Delicious flat white! although it can get pretty cramped here mostly due to its location.

Great social spot between the tourism of Carnaby Street and the cool of Newburgh. Espresso was best I have had in a month of travelling in Europe. Fresh, fragrant and full. The lamington I had with it was pretty good too - no airy sponge like at home, dense crumb and icing thick enough to create a crust. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Every time I've been into this little gem, just tucked up the side of the shops of Carnaby St, I've never been disappointed. The tourists seem to have caught on that it's there now, so sometimes you may have to wait a short while for a seat, but it's certainly worth it. The staff are super friendly and will do whatever they can to make sure you get the exact order you want, their coffee blends are on constant rotation so you'll always have the chance to try out a lot of delicious new coffee. Cakes? Don't get me started, I would get so fat if my office was near this place!

We stumbled on this coffee place while roaming around lanes near Oxford Street. The place looked attractive and quaint but let's just stop there. The server didn't know a thing about coffee or teas being served which made ordering anything impossible. Finally another guy who I think brewed there coffee knew a little about the teas being served. I ordered jade tips which was okay and my husband ordered plain coffee which was decent. With a city full of amazing places, I wouldn't recommend this one unless these people raise the bar.

I like that this place takes both coffee and tea seriously, so will please the diehard fans of both. I knowing little about either was excited to see lapsang souchong on the menu, my new favourite tea after I discovered it is like drinking a BBQ. The hot chocolate also looked nice and was well presented. Meanwhile they had fancy coke which obviously I support although it was £2.70 or some madness. Staff were friendly although had an air of charming incompetence which might have an impact of efficiency. We were content as we had loads of time to sit outside (I was impressed with how I was withstanding the April chill without a coat on until I realised I was sitting under a heater). I felt the water in the pot went cold quickly but I am not sure if that was because we were outside or because it was not freshly boiled, but probably the former as it looked steaming when it arrived - good reason to sit inside though. Overall a good stop off in the area. And I love the name.

This location has seating on the ground floor as well as the basement. They sell a number of pastries, but they had run out of a lot of them when we went. Besides this, their tea comes in a small pot, enough for about 2 cups. Their coffee is pretty good from what I'm told. A nice quiet spot to chat.

Thank you for helping ease my excessive drinking all week and hangover. Moju beetroot, apple, carrot, cucumber and lemon cold press, ham and cheese crossaint and a double espresso shot Flat White. Seems to be my standard choice of purchase whenever I come here. It always helps.

While in SOHO I came here for a grab and go. Good assortment of pastries. Enough seating inside but I just needed something to wake me up. Good customer service and respectable prices.

There was a rat running around the coffee/food counter yesterday, other than the safety hazard, the place is ok.

Good coffee and tea, cute location. Waitress got the order wrong on the snacks, but the blueberry bun was good none the less.