The best coffee shops in Knightsbridge


From speciality roasters and Japanese-inspired cafés to hotel lobbies and Turkish coffee houses, Knightsbridge has one of the most varied coffee scenes in London. Here are 24 places to get your caffeine fix.

CLAP KA-FE

 

CLAP KA-FE is the daytime concept from CLAP, the Japanese restaurant group that originated in Dubai and opened its London site on Basil Street. The café serves Japanese-influenced dishes and speciality drinks from morning through to the afternoon, drawing on the same aesthetic as the main restaurant.

12-14 Basil Street, SW3 1AJ

SHOT

SHOT specialises in rare and single-origin coffees sourced from around the world, including the Japan Typica Natural blend, which originates from the Japanese island of Okinawa. The Knightsbridge location is one of three UK sites, alongside Mayfair and Marylebone. For the coffee connoisseur, this speciality coffee bar is a must-visit destination.

71 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7RB

Cedric Grolet at The Berkeley

French pastry chef Cedric Grolet opened his first international patisserie at The Berkeley in 2022. The 60-seat café serves his signature fruit sculptures, flower cakes and French patisserie classics alongside coffee and Champagne. Open daily from 8am to 7pm.

The Berkeley, Wilton Place, SW1X 7RL

Harvey Nichols KURO COFFEE

KURO COFFEE is Harvey Nichols’ in-store speciality coffee concept, available within the Knightsbridge department store. The menu focuses on speciality coffee drinks and a curated food selection.

Harvey Nichols, 109-125 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7RJ

Harrods Roastery and Bake Hall Coffee Bar

The Roastery and Bake Hall at Harrods roasts its own coffee beans on site. The Coffee Bar serves espresso-based drinks alongside freshly baked pastries, all produced within the Bake Hall. If you are visiting in the evening, switch your flat white for an espresso Martini or coffee Negroni.

Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road, SW1X 7XL

 

Hafiz Mustafa 1864

Hafiz Mustafa was founded in Istanbul in 1864 and is one of Turkey’s longest-established confectioners. The Knightsbridge location serves traditional Turkish coffee alongside baklava, Turkish delight and a range of pastries and sweets. The brand has won multiple international confectionery awards.

92 Brompton Road, SW3 1ER

The Lanesborough Library Bar

The Library Bar at The Lanesborough serves morning coffee and afternoon tea in a formal drawing room setting at Hyde Park Corner.

1 Lanesborough Place, Hyde Park Corner, SW1X 7TA

The Bvlgari Lounge

The Bvlgari Hotel on Knightsbridge opened in 2012 as the brand’s first UK property. The lounge serves coffee and light refreshments throughout the day in a contemporary Italian setting, designed by ACPV ARCHITECTS Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel.

171 Knightsbridge, SW7 1DW

The Berkeley Café

Next to Cedric Grolet’s Counter, The Berkeley’s café is the hotel’s all-day dining space, serving coffee and food from morning to evening.

The Berkeley, Wilton Place, SW1X 7RL

Chapati and Karak

Chapati and Karak originated in Doha and serves karak, a spiced cardamom-infused tea popular across the Gulf, alongside freshly made chapati with a range of fillings including keema, cheese and Nutella.

144 Brompton Road, SW3 1HY

Café de Nata

Café de Nata is a Portuguese-inspired, family-run bakery and café group serving freshly baked pastel de nata and espresso. You can watch how they make the pastries in-house throughout the day.

183 Brompton Road, SW3 1PA

EL&N

EL&N was founded in Mayfair in 2017 by Alexandra Miller and has since grown to more than 35 locations worldwide. The menu includes speciality coffee, handmade cakes and an all-day food offering. The brand is well known for its distinctive, Instagram-friendly floral interior design.

42 Hans Crescent, SW1X 0LZ

239 Brompton Rd, SW3 2EP

L’ETO

L’ETO is a boutique café group with multiple London locations, serving Mediterranean-inspired food alongside a broad coffee and tea menu. The Knightsbridge branch has a bakery counter and sit-in dining throughout the day.

44 Hans Crescent, SW1X 0LZ

215 Brompton Rd, SW3 2EJ

Caffe Concerto

Caffe Concerto is an Italian-style café and patisserie with several London locations, including two in Knightsbridge. The menu covers espresso-based coffee, handcrafted cakes and a full food menu across breakfast, lunch and dinner.

78 Brompton Road, SW3 1ER

152 Brompton Road, SW3 1HX

Mazlum

Mazlum is a Turkish confectionery and coffee brand on Brompton Road. The menu includes traditional Turkish coffee alongside pastries, sweets and baked goods.

10 Brompton Road, SW1X 7QN

Cafér Erol

Cafér Erol serves an all-day Turkish breakfast and afternoon tea menu alongside traditional Turkish coffee. They also offer vibrant akide candies, dozens of types of Turkish delight, chocolates and speciality marzipans.

137 Brompton Road, SW3 1QF

Carpo

Carpo was founded in Athens in 1991 and has three London locations, including Knightsbridge and Piccadilly. The café serves coffee alongside premium nuts, dried fruits, artisan chocolate and ice cream with Carpo toppings.

5 Montpelier Street, SW7 1EX

36 Hans Crescent, SW1X 0LZ

Saddle Dubai

Saddle began as a food truck in the UAE in 2017, drawing on Arabian equestrian heritage. The Knightsbridge location on Montpelier Street is the brand’s first site outside the Gulf, open daily from 8am to 9pm for coffee and all-day food.

7 Montpelier Street, SW7 1EX

Ten11

Ten11 is an Emirati café brand with 23 locations across the UAE. The Knightsbridge site, which opened in 2025, is the brand’s first international location. The menu covers speciality coffee alongside an all-day food offering, including shakshuka, French toast and pastries.

 

1 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7JN

Knoops

Founded by Jens Knoop, this café specialises in hot chocolate, offering a menu of different cocoa percentages and flavour combinations.

130 Brompton Road, SW3 1JD

Paul

Paul is a French bakery chain founded in Croix, northern France in 1889. The Knightsbridge branch serves espresso alongside freshly baked bread, croissants and patisserie. The brand now has more than 600 locations worldwide.

122 Brompton Road, SW3 1JD

Caffe Nero

Caffe Nero is an Italian-style coffee group with over 1,000 locations across the UK and internationally. The menu covers espresso-based drinks alongside pastries, sandwiches and cakes.

124-126 Brompton Road, SW3 1JD

Pret A Manger

Pret A Manger was founded in London in 1983 and has grown to more than 500 UK locations. The brand uses Arabica beans and prepares food fresh each day. A range of hot and cold drinks is available throughout the day.

106-108 Brompton Road, SW3 1JJ

123 Brompton Road, SW3 1HY

Starbucks

Starbucks was founded in Seattle in 1971 and operates more than 35,000 locations worldwide. The Knightsbridge branch serves the brand’s full range of espresso, filter and seasonal drinks.

44-48 Brompton Road, SW3 1BW

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