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Independent cafés in London

60 independent cafés in and around London, nearest the town centre first. Owner-confirmed listings come first. Nobody pays for their place. Last updated 2026-10-26.

Independent cafés listed
60 within 15 km
London's high street overall
100% independent
Owner-confirmed
None yet

From the Indie Index for London.

Questions about cafés in London

How many independent cafés are there in London?

We don't list any in London itself yet, but there are 60 within 15 km. Know one we've missed? You can add it in a minute.

Which independent café is closest to the centre of London?

Sully's Play Cafe, about 1.4 km from the town centre.

How independent is London's high street?

100% of the 9 high-street businesses we counted are independent.

Can a café pay to appear higher on this list?

No. Nobody can pay for a place on Independents Only. The list puts businesses in the town first, then owner-confirmed ones, then the nearest.

I run a café in London. How do I get listed?

If you're independent, it's free, even if you only have a Facebook page or a phone number: find your business and claim it, or add it if it's missing. Claiming lets you add your own description and opening hours.

How this list was made

Every café here is run by its owners, isn't one of the thousands of chain and franchise brands we check against, doesn't share a website, page or phone number with other branches, and was open when last checked. Spot a chain? Use “Report” on its page. More on our checks.

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Find independent cafés in or near London. Only include businesses owned and run by the people who work in them: no chains, groups, franchises, directories, booking sites or lead-generation sites. Include ones with only a Facebook or Instagram page or a phone number, too. For each, give the name, area, website or social page or phone, and one line on why you believe it's independent. If you're not sure a business is independent, leave it out. You can cross-check against Independents Only's checked list: https://independentsonly.com/in/london-hrt/cafe

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