Kafi

You'll find Kafi tucked away on Cleveland Street in Fitzrovia, a neighbourhood that's quietly become London's best-kept coffee secret. Walk in and you're met with the kind of no-nonsense aesthetic that suggests they care more about what's in your cup than Instagram aesthetics. The espresso here has real character—properly extracted, complex, the kind that actually wakes you up rather than just caffeinates you. Pair it with a croissant or whatever pastry they've got that day, and suddenly your morning feels considerably less grim. It's the sort of place where regulars actually chat to the staff, and you won't feel weird nursing a single coffee for an hour.