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E L W I N C O F F E EFitzrovia, London

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Great Russell St0.4 mi from Fitzrovia centrelast reviewed May 2026

No laptops, no WiFi, and enough in the cup to justify both. A Fitzrovia stop where the coffee is the point, not the backdrop.

Calls itself real nice coffee, bans the laptops, and means it.

4.5★★★★½(233)
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What we love

  • Filter offered alongside espresso, which puts it ahead of most cafe-shaped coffee stops
  • No WiFi, no laptops: the policy is the mission statement
  • Branded around the coffee ('real nice coffee' is the IG handle), not the interior
  • Daily quiz for regulars, suggesting a local following rather than tourist trade

Location

13 Great Russell St, London WC1B 3NH, UK

0.4 mi from Fitzrovia centre

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