The Gentlemen Baristas

Really cute coffeehouse on Union Street. I’ve been a year ago and completely forgot about this place until I came today. The coffee is tasty and the service is good. But they aren’t open on Sunday’s and today they left the door open. In January! We were freezing in there. I would go back but maybe not in the winter. :)

One of the best cappuccinos/​flat whites I had while visiting London and also a delicious chocolate braided pastry.

Huge coffee fan I like to discover new places to enjoy a Flat White or Cappuccino.
But I did not expect such a find this morning!
Fantastic coffee shop in Southwark !
Lovely décor, excellent brownie !!! Excellent Flat white (2 this morning) and an amazing welcome .
The best baristas !!! Very friendly and smiley.
I will be back. I really love this coffee shop !

I really liked this little coffee shop. The only reason I knew about it was because I got lost exploring the area and it looked interesting. There was a queue to the door (a good sign) and I could see people sitting inside. As I made my way closer to the counter I made eye contact with the female barista who smiled. It was a genuine smile that made me think «shit, do I know her?» But no, she was just friendly.
The man who took my order had a big bushy beard (manager?) he was very nice and seemed excited when I said I would be having my flat white in the shop instead of takeaway. He told me to have a seat and it would be brought to me. I found a nice table (near the fan) and there was a magazine about coffee on the table (thank goodness for I had forgotten my book!)
The female barista cleared away the used cups and plates that were at the table and I waited for my coffee. It only took a few minutes and it appeared. And it was THE BEST DAMN FLAT WHITE I HAVE EVER HAD!!! So creamy but not overly so, the coffee was smooth and flavorful. It was a beautiful thing. The only negative was the annoying young coup, e at another table giggling over their mobile phones. But that’s not the fault of the shop.

Very good coffee, London is catching up. Friendly and competent staff. Small seating area, so pretty crowded at peak times. Brownies are decadently delicious; must be just about pure chocolate.

It was fine. Pretty much what one might expect from a coffee shop in London, but nothing special. Good coffee, decent sandwiches, slightly overpriced. I’d stop in for a takeaway coffee if I worked nearby, but I wouldn’t make a point of going otherwise.
The only real annoyance was that the girl behind the counter had the worst case of goldfish brain I’ve ever encountered. We had to repeat our coffee order four times because she couldn’t remember it for more than a few seconds. No exaggeration, it was shockingly weird/​bad service.

Friendly staff, cool music, warm décor, delicious coffee and excellent food what more do you need from your local
coffee shop. If you’re close by definitely check it out. There’s not many option in Southwark for really good coffee and Gentlemen’s is definitely on it’s way to being very popular. Keep up the good work.