Velasquez and Van Wezel

This is the best coffee shop in Crouch End — not many places can make a long black to perfection, but these guys have nailed it. The service is excellent, the atmosphere is always buzzing, and the coffee never disappoints. Over the summer, I enjoyed plenty of their delicious cold brews, and their espressos are fantastic too. There’s both indoor and outdoor seating, so you can enjoy your coffee in the sun. They also have toilets available, which is a big plus. If you’re looking for a coffee shop in Crouch End, look no further — this is the one! They use Magic Stamp, an app you can download — after a certain number of visits, you get a free coffee, which I happened to claim today 😁

The coffee flight was a lovely contrast of flavours, definitely recommend! The pain au chocolat was a bit soggy but the overall environment was nice, it's a great place to catch up with someone or get some work done whilst people watching

Always lovely to come back here. Staff are friendly every time and coffee is well taken care of. Personally, I know the price of products is increasing but the price of the granola bowl is a little high given the basic contents - I still enjoyed it nonetheless.

It is great to see a coffee place offering a guest espresso! The coffee was delicious and the staff was very keen to help with choosing a great bag of coffee to take home! I had the guest espresso before so I opted for their base which was a good middle grade, well extracted, well served… little spoon and all!

This is genuinely speciality coffee. Best in Crouch End, among the best in London. Flat white is actually the proper smaller size it is meant to be (so many places fail at this). Price is pretty standard for speciality coffee but definitely not overpriced. They also stock a range of speciality beans from different roasteries which they will grind for you. The grind is always correct for what you ask for - they know what they're doing! It does get super busy even during the week, but this is expected for a place this good. Expect to wait a little while for your order expecially on a weekend, but the staff are going as fast as they can and it is worth the wait! Despite how busy it can get, the staff keep their cool and never compromise on quality. Not a ton of seating inside and can get a bit loud when busy so if you have sensory issues I would recommend sitting outside. If there's no room in the seats outside, get your coffee to go - there's a few benches along the street you can sit on 😉

Coffee flight was delicious. Both espresso and filter beans on offer were from Friedhats. Great place to sit outside as well. Pain au chocalat was buttery and flaky. They also sell other roasters like Tim Wendelboe, schot, and Dak. £12 for a flight and a pastry.

Charming and clearly a local favorite. The cafe was buzzing with people, and it had a lively, welcoming atmosphere. They were also participating in a cute Easter-themed event for kids, which added a fun touch to the visit. I ordered a macchiato—while the coffee seemed high quality, the roast had a sour profile that’s just not my personal preference. If I were to order again, I’d ask if there are other roast options available. I enjoyed sitting by the window and reading for a bit. It’s the kind of place I could see myself returning to if I lived nearby.

Had a couple of good coffees and pastry. They have a good selection of coffees for sale too. Staff were friendly too