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Battersea BrewBattersea, London

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Battersea High St0.7 mi from Battersea centrelast reviewed May 2026

The owner runs the bar and will rope you into trying whatever's just been added to the menu. Coffee is clearly the point here, not just something to sell alongside the pastries.

The owner will tell you about the coffee before you ask.

5.0★★★★★(175)
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What we love

  • Owner regularly behind the bar
  • New coffees added to rotation, with explanations from the man himself
  • Homemade syrups rather than bought-in
  • Flat whites and espresso as the core programme

Location

141 Battersea High St, London SW11 3JS, UK

0.7 mi from Battersea centre

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