looking for my new favourite London coffee shop

Wherein I decide I've been beholden to convenient chain shops and want to go exploring and support the brilliant independents we have in our city!

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[leenapalomaki]

One of my biggest dreams as a kid was to be able to go sit for couple hours in a coffee shop when ever I wanted to read and people-watch. I lived in the countryside and didn't have a chance to do that (don't even remember if the closest town had a coffee shop). Now as an adult I am a regular in a coffee shop and because of that I even got to taste new products before they were put on the menu. So I'm living my dream :D

[mellowgolld]

my reaction to seeing a new video from you in my feed is universally “oh, lovely”

[rochelle]

As a librarian I am contractually obligated to mention public libraries as OG third places…and I love the coffee shop Next Door Records in Shepherds Bush.

[martonhabel]

I watched this video two months ago, and I enjoyed watching it now. I think this content Dan creates is the very 'colour and comfort' its subject the cafes represent. Thank you for being my third space

[justyourlocalrat]

honestly, feeling the loss of third spaces extra hard because i realized i'm autistic around the same time the pandemic hit and a lot of the existing third spaces do not accommodate for that. this video was a nice reminder of how much i miss third spaces and hopefully will help me seek some out again despite all the challenges that entails

[The_Curious_Cat]

It's so true that that small routine of going to the coffee shop is so important. Either seating down to drink/read/whatever or just getting out ofr a walk and then pick up something on it. It has been a life saver these last 10 years. Going through the weirdest phase of my life and just getting out of the house, walking for like 2km and then sitting down, sip a nice cup of coffee really helps clear the mind of all the bad stuff we over-think during the day.

[MattEvuns]

I've only just moved to London about 3 months ago, and trying to find homely little cosy spaces is so bloody difficult when everything is so vast and loud!! So thank you for this list of places to look. You're doing the lord's work as per

[michaelzalavari]

What great timing - in London for the first time today and on the hunt for good coffee when I return in a few weeks time. Very happy to hear that Prufrock lives up to it's reputation!

[nataliafoster]

As someone who has been watching YouTube for 9 years now, I will always, always come back to Dan's channel. I live for wholesome videos like this. Best video out there 10/10. I'd love one about bookshops in London too! I hope you're keeping well Dan :)

[bajajablasted]

I loved this! My teenage need to frolic around London is coming back

[mashthemtators]

Here yee here yee! Our Lord hath returneth when the peasants needs his utmost wisdom the most

[Dr.Tectonic]

Lovely! It's quite strange to me, having watched lots of these kinds of vlogs before visiting London a year ago, to now watch new ones and think "wait, I know that view! I've been there!"

[raeesahu]

Hello Dan! If you see this, I just wanted to thank you for this video and for all your videos really, they always radiate warmth and make me feel at ease :)

[emilynolf]

what a lovely, cozy video! and what a fun, summery nail polish choice! (but is it dodie yellow though...?)

also, having a "nemesis herb" just feels so on brand for danny j

[sophiealdridge]

There's a cafe in eastcote that I used to always meet up with friends in, called the bucket list. It's got a little fake garden seating area at the back and the best cakes.
We've all moved away now, but I often think about finding somewhere similar in Herts. If anyone has any recs, that would be awesome.

[Babytherat]

I've had such a hard day at work but when I saw this in my notifications I said, "Oh, thank God." out loud to myself. 💙
Absolutely what I need right now.

[EmilyJane]

I LOVE WREN COFFEE! Such a beautiful hidden gem 🕊️

[HelloYesThisIsDog]

Dan! I hope this doesn’t come across as weird but I was just thinking about you earlier this week and how it had been a while since you’d posted. So happy to see this 😁 You’re definitely one of my comfort YouTubers.

[bekah]

I’ve recently started trying to become a regular at a couple different places. There’s something so wholesome about having the staff know your name and order

[heywhatupitsash]

This was so nice! I love trying new coffee shops, its my favourite hobby. And as a Londoner I, of course, feel obligated to insert an opinion I've not been asked for. I love popping into the De Beauvoir Deli (the name is crazy I know. Pretend you're french it helps) for a quick dash. (Tbh its less of a pop and more of a bull barelling down a china shop) Theyve got a dine-in option across the street, if you want to consume your Monmouth coffee sheltered. Highly recommend going in the morning and asking about their bagels. They've seen me weep literal tears of gratitute for them (a rough patch, veganuary). If I need to look at a set of walls that arent my own to accompany my work, I like the ones at the London Fields Ozone. Very vibey