Nagare Bankside

Nagare Bankside – aesthetic, airy, and beautifully brewed. • A minimal Japanese café serving specialty coffee, matcha, and bagels with a twist. • I wanted the filter coffee (sold out 😢), so I went for the americano — bold, smooth, and just strong enough. • My friend had the matcha — creamy, earthy, and unsweetened. Just how we like it. • Sunlight spills through the big windows, and the vibe is calm — a mix of quiet workers and casual catch-ups. • Staff was warm and welcoming. • Already planning a return for the bagels.

Really lovely cafe with a great variety of food and drink. It’s a cosy place to work or meet up for a bite. The staff were really lovely and helpful. I really enjoyed the Mentaiko mochi bun - it was spicy, different and filling. The matcha latte was definitely one of the best I’ve had in London. I wasn’t the biggest fan of the matcha cream bun (bit tart) or the maple fizz (rather plain). Otherwise, a good experience.

Every time I come in I have to try something different! The coffee and matcha are great. I already knew that having been to their other locations. I’ve so far tried their egg bread roll and mentaiko mochi roll which are definitely my favouites! The mentaiko roll is heated up and is so soft and slightly chewy. I was so pleasantly surprised! The uji matcha and red bean roll is also really light and subtly sweet. I was too hungry to have it in, so I took it home to have in the evening and it was still delicious. I’ll definitely keep coming back and can’t wait to try their other pastries and drinks.

Dropped by Nagare Bankside a bit late and sadly missed out on their bread selection. 😂 The café itself has a cozy, lively vibe that makes it a nice spot to unwind. Tried the matcha latte and it was perfectly smooth and balanced. Definitely planning a return visit, hopefully earlier, so I can finally try their green tea cake!

☕️ Nagare Bankside, a little slice of Tokyo in London Japanese breads, bagels and croissants that are dangerously addictive. My favourites: mentaiko croissant with mochi, hōjicha pretzel bun, sea salt croissant, and the bacon and apple bagel. Vibes are perfect, staff are lovely, and yes… it is pricey, but worth every bite.

Nagare is my new favourite coffee shop if not the BEST in town. It’s perfect for meet ups and there is ample space for serious laptop work whilst indulging in the most unique and delightful delicacies. The coffee was off the chain and I had the most glutinous chocolate bagel. Thank you for opening up this wonderful branch which is 10 times better than the other ones and has a toilet! Hooray. I will obviously be back again.

We stumbled upon NAGARE by accident after leaving the Tate Modern and the sleek design from the outside drew us in. So glad we did! One of the best coffees we have had in a while (coffee beans from Ethiopia) prepared with care and attention by the baristas. The food also looked amazing, did not order anything but will next time. The decor inside was simple and calm. Recommend!

Me and my friend were absolutely amazed by this bakery, we had to go there twice during our stay in London. We got the egg salad roll and it was one of the best pastries we’ve ever had. Also highly recommend their specialty “L’ambre 2”, never had coffee like this one and the staff is also incredibly friendly. Would come back to London just for this bakery.