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Café PedlarSouth Bank, London

★EverydayThe everyday answer

Lower Marsh0.3 mi from South Bank centrelast reviewed May 2026

A bakery on Lower Marsh where Coleman Coffee Roasters beans sit behind genuinely good pastries and sandwiches. Independent on a stretch that mostly runs on tourist trade.

Coleman Coffee Roasters beans and decent pastries, with no pretence about which matters more.

4.4★★★★(288)
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What we love

  • •Beans sourced from Coleman Coffee Roasters, a named specialty-adjacent roaster
  • •Bakery and sandwich counter is the main draw, not the espresso
  • •Latte served in 8oz rather than chain-standard sizing
  • •Independent on a Lower Marsh stretch dominated by tourist-facing cafes

Location

20 Lower Marsh, London SE1 7RJ, UK

0.3 mi from South Bank centre

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