The Gentlemen Baristas - Union Street

The cafe is great. We had avocado on toast with poached egg with oat latte. The food was so delicious and the atmosphere was friendly and welcoming. The staff is great, but we came at a very busy time and food took a while. it was totally worth the wait. Would highly recommend it!

Friendly young staff. Choice is limited but what we took was really good. The cheese tomato croissant was very nice, the caramel cake also, the chocolate cookie. Cappuccino was tasty. A cosy stop for a quick breakfast.

Great little street cafe set up. Fitting exterior and tasteful interior. Friendly staff & efficient service. Coffee - 8.2: a great cup. Flavour is mellow and very drinkable. Their blend is good for day drinking and has well selected fruity notes. The milkwork is expertly done. Highly recommend this place over nearby Monmouth. It’s quieter, more efficient and most important of all…the coffee is far better.

As my hands were undeniably frozen, I was too focused on getting a cup of warm beverage in my hands to take a picture of the beautiful coffee art that topped off the wonderfully brewed and composed flat white this cafe offered me! However, I did have time to appreciate the spacious interior which poses as a good study/work place, a spot to read or even go for a friendly catch up!

Cute coffee shop. Coffee is very good. Breakfast board is perfect to share with your lover at the weekend. It's cosy inside, great place to catch up with a friend.

I enjoyed flat white, cappuccino is too milky. Milk was a bit overheated. Anyway, it is much much better than 99% London coffee shops with “chocolate on top of cappuccino”

I came here because it was the only coffee place without a crazy queue on market day. It’s really nice inside and the person who served me was fine. The plain croissant was pretty average, quite heavy and butter heavy. Not my style. The flat white was ok, nothing special. I’d try again for coffee as maybe was off day.

Amazing coffee, very nice and homely place, the stuff is really friendly My go to place

Excellent coffee! If you buy a bag they give you a drink on the house. Very small space inside.

When the line is too long at Monmouth, this is a decent backup. I went with an oat milk flat white, which was tasty. Note that they don't have seating other than a bench outside, so this is better for grab and go.

Cute little coffee shop. I was hoping they had breakfast options other than pastries but they no longer offer them. The place is small but quaint. I love the darker and low lighting vibes in the back room. I orders a latte and it was quite delicious but it was very small unfortunately. I guess I'm just use to the size of coffee in the US. Regardless, it was delicious. The girl at the counter was friendly and helpful in suggesting some good breakfast options close by.

This location is chill, great staff who care about their coffee. Area is a little busy but inside you can find space and time to sip your coffee or tea. Find time for yourself here. Highly recommended.

Little place inside the Borough Market. The coffee was short, strong and very good! Pequeño lugarcito dentro del mercado cerca del puente de Londres. El café era pequeño, fuerte y muy bueno!

Really cool (and tiny) brunch spot. A friend and I came here and I went with the full plate of avocado, toast, sausages, cheeses, and some tomatoes. The breakfast was solid and ended up being a great find. It was a really chill Sunday brunch spot to sit and chat, good food and good service.

I've decided to cross an objective off of my ever growing bucket list, which was to visit London. And this visit would be incomplete without a trip to a coffee shop! As advertised, the beautiful people who work for this delightful little shop, were all of the gentlemanly sort; patient, polite, helpful, and kind. The shop has space only for about 5 customers, and 3 behind the bar. Walk further along the road and you will enter the ever so lively Borough Market. I ordered a cortado with oatmilk and a pastrie similar to a carrot cake, and I must say, I was quite satisfied. I leisurely sipped and ate, while reading and writing and occasionally looked up to watch the people passing by. A quaint space perfect for watching people on their way to work or to the market! I will be back before this old timer flies back to California.

The pastries taste like cardboard. Not freshly made and not quality baked goods. Do better folks. Pret or Paul down the street has much better. GB inedible. Sorry, your customers deserve better!

A small independent coffee house, 5 mins walk from the main hustle and bustle of London Bridge, Borough Market and The Shard. It's quirky, from the face made out of pieces of white paper and 2 hats on the wall, to the sign outside that reads 'Food, Food, Food and coffee' on one side and 'Coffee, Coffee, Coffe and food' on the other side. They do amazing soya coffee. One of the best I've had in ages. Their baristas were lovely and friendly too. I was having a takeaway coffee so didn't stop to enjoy the ambiance. There were however a lot of people with their laptops on tables working away I'm definitely going back to try their food and obviously more coffee.

Friendly staff, cool music, warm decor, delicious coffee and excellent food what more do you need from your local coffee shop. If you're close by definitely check it out. There's not many option in Southwark for really good coffee and Gentlemen's is definitely on it's way to being very popular. Keep up the good work.

Those from NY, this is your standard Williamsburg hipster-esq coffee shop. With seating in the back for you to enjoy your coffee as well as get some work done. My friend and I stumbled upon this coffee shop while walking through the area towards the London Eye. Service was quick, friendly, and the coffee was strong and delicious.

Huge coffee fan I like to discover new places to enjoy a Flat White or Cappuccino. But I did not expect such a find this morning! Fantastic coffee shop in Southwark ! Lovely décor , excellent brownie !!! Excellent Flat white ( 2 this morning ) and an amazing welcome . The best baristas !!! Very friendly and smiley. I will be back . I really love this coffee shop !

Just what I like an independent coffee house with a relaxed atmosphere an excellent choice of teas and coffee , I was served by a very friendly member of staff and chose the Chemex filter coffee and a peach and pistachio pastry I relaxed upstairs surrounded by barista paraphernalia and whiled away the time looking at the photos I had taken

I really liked this little coffee shop. The only reason I knew about it was because I got lost exploring the area and it looked interesting. There was a queue to the door (a good sign) and I could see people sitting inside. As I made my way closer to the counter I made eye contact with the female barista who smiled. It was a genuine smile that made me think "shit, do I know her?" But no, she was just friendly. The man who took my order had a big bushy beard (manager?) he was very nice and seemed excited when I said I would be having my flat white in the shop instead of takeaway. He told me to have a seat and it would be brought to me. I found a nice table (near the fan) and there was a magazine about coffee on the table (thank goodness for I had forgotten my book!) The female barista cleared away the used cups and plates that were at the table and I waited for my coffee. It only took a few minutes and it appeared. And it was THE BEST DAMN FLAT WHITE I HAVE EVER HAD!!! So creamy but not overly so, the coffee was smooth and flavorful. It was a beautiful thing. The only negative was the annoying young coup,e at another table giggling over their mobile phones. But that's not the fault of the shop.

Great little coffeeshop in quaint locale. And yes, great cold brew. Went every day. Breakfast is good too.

They roast their own coffee. Top quality coffee beans and coffee drinks. Great, friendly service. Not in the middle of Borough Market like some other coffee places, but worth going to. Just past Neil's Yard Dairy on the other side of the street.

Really cute coffeehouse on Union Street. I've been a year ago and completely forgot about this place until I came today. The coffee is tasty and the service is good. But they aren't open on Sunday's and today they left the door open. In January!! We were freezing in there. I would go back but maybe not in the winter. :)

One of the best cappuccinos/flat whites I had while visiting London and also a delicious chocolate braided pastry.

really cute local coffeeshop with amazing coffee. kind of has a rustic feel to it.. free (and fast) wifi so you can do work there for an afternoon without too much noise. prices are a little high but quality of food and coffee is good (and you get a free piece of fruit if you spend over 7 pounds). everyone who works there is super nice!

Very good coffee, London is catching up. Friendly and competent staff. Small seating area, so pretty crowded at peak times. Brownies are decadently delicious; must be just about pure chocolate.