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Coffee Shop££££
Holborn and Covent Garden
"1 of the best speciality coffee shops in London"(2 Tips)
"spicy lover try the coffee siracha sauce"(2 Tips)
"... whites, V60 filter, batch brew and more. High quality brunch, lunch and..."(2 Tips)
"The pour over is amongst the best I've ever had."(2 Tips)
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NmOctober 18, 2018Decent & Quiet .. 1 of the best speciality coffee shops in London !! Delicious Spanakopita & Toasted banana bread .. They serve breakfast up to 3 p.m.
Upvote9Downvote- Trendy new coffee shop and roastery serving excellent third wave coffee - flat whites, V60 filter, batch brew and more. High quality brunch, lunch and dinner, some with coffee favours :)
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Becky BarnesFebruary 5, 2019Really nice place for solo coffee drinkers. Great spot for people watching. Nice staff. Matcha latte made with Oatly milk pictured here. Brunch menu looked tasty too so will have to come back.
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Chloe PJanuary 6, 2017Great speciality coffee! Delicious food, beautifully decorated and knowledgable staff. Copper fittings and marble. Absolutely beautiful.
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Jawharah💎November 5, 2020Latte was good.Halloumi katsu was good but i guess it would be better with less spices.Avo baba ganoush is extremely delicious😋fruits pancakes was so good i liked the orange flavour and the cream👌🏽
UpvoteDownvote- Hadeel KOctober 25, 2019This cafe is unbelievable, they have good food and good coffee. You must try thier pancakes and chicken wrap with greek yogurt
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Angela LiuJanuary 25, 2019Brilliant cafe food - pictured here is avocado and aubergine on toast with their homemade coffee siracha. So bomb!
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Emily-janeMay 24, 2017Trendy coffee shop/café - great coffee - wine, cocktails even a small selection of good canned/bottled craft beers - brunch 8-2 - sandwiches and more seating downstairs.Upvote1Downvote
Robert GreenApril 3, 2022The Avobergine is a DELICIOUS veggie breakfast and my oat flat white was the most beautifully textured I’ve ever had! Great for working and for a hangover breakfast…
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Lila PMarch 14, 2020We went there on a Friday and tried the Friday night snacks - everything was delicious and I can’t wait to go back to try the breakfast.
UpvoteDownvote- These guys are exceptionally knowledgable baristas. They roast all of their coffee in house. The pour over is amongst the best I've ever had.UpvoteDownvote
L0maNovember 10, 2020Decent brunch spot with different menu options.. Halloumi katsu and Avo-ganoush were good and the pancake was super..fluffy with hint of orange..the coffee was too fruity for my taste,
UpvoteDownvote- Claire MathesonJuly 18, 2017Excellent coffee, but also really amazing cocktails with an hour long happy hour on Fridays (30% off). Really good atmosphere for a quiet drink.UpvoteDownvote
Naser Al AnaziOctober 16, 2021Excellent breakfast spot, lovely latte, the aubergine sandwich is fantastic and if you are spicy lover try the coffee siracha sauceUpvoteDownvote
SaadAugust 12, 2019London best kept secret. The spicy Shakahuka was amazing, as well as the coffee.Upvote1Downvote
Pete MarcusJanuary 8, 2017New hipster coffee joint in Holborn. Good coffee. Food looks good. Does beer in the evening.Upvote1Downvote
Angeliki GkogkaJune 8, 2017Coffee is great ! Great cocktails as well for later in the day. Friendly atmosphere and service !!! Definitely recommend it!UpvoteDownvote
- Check out the Taiwanese coffee - natural process, delicate but full of taste.Upvote1Downvote
Little NinjaJanuary 11, 2019Omg nicest people and best long black. Also, the sourdough is phenomenal and the BACON SANDWICH 😍Upvote1Downvote
Soya milk porridge with poached fruit and coffee syrup was excellent! Fair pricing too.UpvoteDownvote- Your London TutorFebruary 23, 2017Top 3 coffee shop in London. Light and airy space with little cups of heaven.UpvoteDownvote
Pauline HohlFebruary 28, 2018Excellent Food, friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Good wine too!UpvoteDownvote- Naser Al AnaziOctober 13, 2021Amazing food the cortado and the Aurbgine sandwich is tastyUpvoteDownvote
Roberto LucciApril 13, 2018Great coffee, friendly staff and the cleanest place and toilet on earth :-)UpvoteDownvote
Steinar BjørlykkeSeptember 28, 2022Use wifi network Three_000819 and password FEhJbQBAfd8UpvoteDownvote
Pointless OneJuly 30, 2019Bacon and egg sandwich is good though inch thick bread is about too much for my taste.UpvoteDownvote
- Pointless OneJuly 30, 2019Coffee is decent but I couldn’t tell the difference between flat white and late. 🤷♂️UpvoteDownvote
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Catalyst Cafe
48 Gray's Inn Rd
Holborn and Covent Garden
Greater London
WC1X 8LT
United Kingdom
Holborn and Covent Garden
Greater London
WC1X 8LT
United Kingdom
Closed until 8:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Wed
- 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Thu–Fri
- 8:00 AM–11:00 PM
+44 20 7242 8777
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