White Mulberries

You'll find yourself wandering down to the water's edge at St Katharine Docks and stumbling upon White Mulberries, where the coffee's genuinely excellent and the breakfast actually justifies the trek from Zone 1. It's the kind of place where they care about extraction times and steam-milk technique, not just slinging out lattes. The setting is proper lovely too—industrial-chic with waterside views that make you forget you're basically in the city's backyard. Pop in for a flat white and sourdough toast, or settle in for a longer session with the papers.