Store Street Espresso

Randomly stumbled into this place after leaving the Generator Hostel in hopes of finding a good cappuccino. Store street didn’t disappoint — great atmosphere, nice people, and a damn good cappuccino.

Some of the best coffee around. They’ve added guest espressos to their usual red brick espresso, so if you get an espresso or a long black you get the guest espresso. Which has lately been an unbelievably smooth /​rich /​awesome custom blend from Campbell and Syme. Knowledgeable & friendly baristas, and rotating interesting beans for sale too.
Food is ok, nice cakes and cookies, pretty good sandwiches, soups, hit and miss salads.
Good place to sit and meet a friend or get work done, though often packed and a bit sweaty, hardly any plug points for your laptop.

Stopped here with my momma for a quick coffee break. She asked me where the best coffee was in London and I immediately thought of Store Street. I’m still in love with their craft, the space, and the location of the café. We managed to find a seat inside and had a lovely time relaxing with our drinks.
This time I tried something new, their matcha latte with a matcha cookie. WOW do I wish I had known about this last year. Impeccable technique both in elevating the matcha flavour and the milk was frothed perfectly. I’m very picky with this as I find some places don’t do the flavour justice but this is not one of them. The matcha cookie was good too, although very dense in the centre and more crumbly than anticipated. But together they were a perfect pairing. Matcha overload!
I recommended this coffee shop before and I will do so again. They simply amazing and not to be missed!

Big fan of this place. They serve great coffee (Red Brick) and also have some tasty food options: sandwiches, quiches and salads. Coffee is reasonably priced. Long Black is £2.20.
It’s a bit out of the way which means that you always have a good chance to get a seat. This combined with the relaxed atmosphere makes it a perfect place to get some work done or while away some time with a book.
Outdoor table is also a great sun trap on a Summer afternoon.

Great granola, great coffee, lovely and ample indoor seating (with lots of sunlight… when there is sun!). If you order the granola with yogurt it’s a meal by itself. Also, they have muesli just it’s not listed anywhere that I could see.
The coffee is good as well and there’s a decent selection of pastries — croissants, almond croissant, chocolate croissant, match cookies, etc.

Fantastic coffee in a lovely street. I popped in by chance and I enjoyed a great coffee and a delicious salade. They do have benches outside. I am not luving in this area but I will be back !

Totally love this place, the staff are super cool and just the type of people you would love to have as your best friends!
The coffee and cakes are awesome and don’t leave without having some avocado on sourdough toast.

I popped in here for a coffee after visiting the flower shop down the road. It looks a bit minimalist with a few cakes and slices on display, art gallery style. But what you really come here for is the coffee.
I asked for my default choice: a flat white. The quality of the London flat white varies wherever you go, so ordering one can indicate how good the café may be. After a short wait, I was handed my flat white in a cup without a lid. But this is a good move for me as I’m now free to add sugar without the risk of spilling precious coffee whilst removing the lid. As it happened, I didn’t need the lid anyway. I sipped the coffee while walking towards Holborn to catch the tube.
The drink was well crafted. It had enjoyable flavours and it gave me the wake-​up nudge I was looking for. If It were my local, I would go there again. And again.

Good standard hipster coffeeshop in London. If I lived in the area, I’d probably come down here quite often to just sit in the relaxing atmosphere and get some studying done. My flat white was tasty, the staff was generically friendly, and prices were standard. Nothing I’m rushing back for, but a good place to come to if you’re in the area.

Ah Store Street, you kill me sometimes. I love you, but I don’t enjoy loving you. This is a review for coffee lovers, so if you are a general coffee fan, add on a star to the review.
+ The coffee: they vary the filter and the V60 (or Aeropress, more later) beans regularly (currently using ‘Drop’ coffee beans, an amazing Swedish roasters), whereas they stock and use Square Mile or Alchemy as their day-​to-​day beans for espresso/​latte/​etc. In that, they have good selections, and there is always something new to try, and generally the coffee is great.
But frankly, I’m not all that blown away*. I can’t lie and say it isn’t probably the best in the TCR/​Bloomsbury area, but Tapped isn’t far behind and its a nicer store.
— But Store Street, for all its good coffee (£2−4) and its variety of in-​stock beans (£10+), its to-​buy Aeropresses (£25) and grinders (£30); is just overpriced. It shouldn’t cost £4 for a V60. £3 or £3.50 maybe. I’m sure arguments can be made for it, but no. And this goes double for their current replacement for the V60 menu option, the Aeropress, as they are practicing for the Aeropress Barista Championships. I’m an Aeropress user for over 2 years– I’m not a Championship winner, but I know my Aeropress isn’t worth £4 a cup. Its never cost me £4 a cup anywhere else in the world. Sure, it might be the quality of bean they are using, but the beans regularly change but the price doesn’t. Also, not sure why I’m paying premium for practicing entrants…
— The latte art isn’t up to scratch anymore, and maybe its due to staff turnover and being moved to Tavistock Place, but it seems half-​arsed.
— The wifi is disasterous. Really not a place to met a work/​business colleague to do some work. Other rewiews will back this up.
Maybe this seems overly harsh, I hear you, I’m saying this as a regular customer (mans got a loyalty card innit). But you set yourself up as a premium coffee store, and its only fair to judge against the rest of the premium stores in London.
+ On the plus, they do decent cold brew and iced coffees in the summer-​time! Much better than the Starbucks muck.
+ The physical store: good seating among, quite comfortable, and has a nice long outside bench for good weather. Its always busy though, until about 3.30pm in the afternoon.
The food: I have to say I have’t tried it. Again, maybe its the price tag, but I’ve not heard anyone who has eaten from there (with me) rave about it. Could be great; perhaps it needs to source some fresh pastries from a nearby bakery or something.
+ The verdict: Look its the best in the surrounding UCL/​Bloomsbury area, and for the sake of a few extra pence you’ll get better coffee than the Costa/​Starbucks muck. That said, as a coffee addict you’re possibly only going to see this as a decent but not mindblowing premium coffee store, and you wonder if the price really is worth it. Highly unlikely you’ll buy any of the beans, considering the better deals in London and even online from the same suppliers. Tough one!
* I warred over giving this 4 stars for the simple reason that the Aeropress they are currently doing did blow me away, but its down to the bean they are using. If they did the option regularly (which actually gives a bigger portion too) and the Aeropress was consistently that good, its a 4 star review.

I went to this spot in hopes to grab a bite of lunch and get a bit of studying done. The place was packed so I had to sit at the communal table by the window and it was way too low to do any work comfortably.
(+)
Free WIFI.
Pastrami sandwich to die for.
Huge window for maximal brightness.
Panini maker.
(-)
Very small food selection.
Slow WIFI.
Crowded.
Uncomfortable.
Although the sandwich was extremely delicious and flavorful, I would not say that this place is anything special. Don’t go out of your way to visit here, but feel free to try it for yourself!

Every day I wish I worked closer to a good coffee shop like Store Street Espresso. Then again, it’s probably better for my wallet that I don’t since I’d definitely be popping by every day for some variety of espresso.
We wanted to try this place so much that we ventured out on a freezing, wet, winter’s day. I’m not sure whether it’s quieter on the weekends or whether the rain just kept everyone else snug inside their homes/​blankets, but it wasn’t too crowded when we wandered in on a late Saturday afternoon. I imagine that during peak coffee hour, fewer seats would be available, so it worked out quite well for us.
My flat white was incredibly smooth with a soft kick of espresso. I’ve had my fair share of coffee in London and this coffee was easily among the top five I’ve tasted. The carrot cake we ordered was also a tasty little treat and had a generous portion of walnuts that worked really well with the cake.
I’d really love to come back to repeat the experience. From what I’ve heard from friends, it seems like the coffee here is consistently good, so there’s probably nothing to worry about!

Store Street Espresso is one of many good cafes in this neighborhood. It may not be top of my list but as it has a nice layout and design, plenty of seating, free wifi (although there is a sign that there is no wifi between 11 – 16, was however on and working fine past two times i was there during that time) and good coffee so it is a definite option for a good cup of coffee. They mainly use Square Mile Coffee which is normally a good sign of quality. The place does have a hipster vibe but it does not really bother me as long as the coffee is good and the service is fast and friendly and Store Street ticks those boxes.
I have had very good hand brewed coffees here and the flat white has been good as well. They also serve some basic café food. The main drawbacks is that the place has been freezing cold when I have been here during winter time. It is however otherwise a good place for coffee.

A very nice space, but in true hipster fashion ‘All show and no go’.
Very disappointing, tepid flat white and despite it being more staff than customers it took ages. I’m not sure I’d take them up on their offer of brewing classes

A comfortable café with a nice variety of sandwiches and baked goods on offer. The pulled pork bun is nice, as is the muesli with yoghurt. The option to ice any of the teas on the menu is also welcome when the weather is hotter.
It seems to pull in a cool, relaxed crowd and is a pleasant place to stop by, but I’ve been to much better hidden gem cafés that offer slightly tastier food, charging ports and friendlier service. I personally enjoy a café where I can sit and write on my notepad.

Visited twice here now mainly to study and then meet up with friends for study sessions later. Filter coffee was very good but a bit small so recommend going for the big one.
It’s small but I was able to score a nice booth after waiting awhile and noise level is not too bad. Cons are the wireless is horrendous and eventually my study group had to leave and go to uni as we couldn’t work there. Also no outlets so I don’t recommend for a long stay if you plan to work but for just a normal coffee break its very cute and cosy.

There are a lot of the usual choices for coffee in this area — Nero, Costa, Starbucks — but this one stands out. It’s small usually busy with locals. The coffee is excellent. You can also get filtered coffee here if that’s your taste, about the price of a standard pub ale. The filtered coffee is good but better and cheaper at Notes near Covent Garden. They also serve a bottled coffee that has slow filtered over ice overnight — excellent, give it a try. Service has always been fast and as friendly as it can get in UK. Probably my favorite coffee shop in London

Oh, Store Street — you fancy, hunh?
I used to hustle down this street en route to the Library — it was used as a way to get from A to B, not as a destination itself. Now, though? Charming like whoa. And Store St. Espresso is partially to credit for this nice strip tucked away just off Tottenham Crt. Road.
Here’s what I love about Store Street Espresso: the space. It’s so bright, thanks to a skylight. It actually reminds me a lot of the Scandinavian coffee spots I hung out in this past summer: bright, white, natural elements, attractive attentive barristas, nice font (fully recognize this last point might not seal the deal for many). Long wooden tables for working. Beautiful little details, like cards for sale by local artists (3 for 5, I think). Want some toast? Oh, hey, there are more than your standard options for toppings like Marmite and several jars of PB.
Coffee is from Square Mile. And remember to get your card stamped — loyalty perks, gang! [tentatively stated bonus point: I think there might even be student discounts? But don’t quote me on this]. Otherwise, though, I’ll say that I’m willing to pay a premium for good coffee, but these are micro-​teeny flat whites for the price.
Unilocal note: depending on time of day/​week it can feel pretty Uni student-​dominated due to its proximity to UCL/​SOAS/​etc. Which is no problem, really, other than making me _​feel old_.

I was here for an «After Hours» pop-​up desserts visit and had an excellent time. The place is lit well. Dim, but just enough brightness for excellent contrast instagram photos :)
The desserts themselves were sublime. Small, but constructed with strange and wonderful ingredients you don’t come across everyday. Honeycomb, chocolate ganache espresso, freeze dried rhubarb, blackberry parfait. Amazing.
The staff were friendly and despite needing a special reservation, the place wasn’t empty the whole night. The coffee here (unsure of whether from pop-​up or venue itself) is excellent. The only downside of the visit is that now I wish every coffee in the world included a giant lump of chocolate Ganache and Almond Biscotti :)

Thanks to Sharon for sharing Store Street Espresso, one of her favourite haunts when she was studying round the corner
It’s located on Store Street, an interesting little street tucked just off Tottenham Court Road. There are various little delis and restaurants on this little street
Store Street Espresso has a studenty feel to it with so many university buildings nearby — it’s laptop city inside. They gravitate her for good coffee, I was told and though I’m nowhere near being a coffee aficionado, my iced coffee was packed with flavour
Being the visitor, I let Sharon choose our toasted sandwiches and she came back with 2 lovely combinations — cheese and ham. pastrami and cheese with sundried tomatoes. We ended with a heavenly chocolate brownie
An oasis of calm worth the detour from Tottenham Court Road