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Equivalence CoffeeNotting Hill, London

★EverydayThe everyday answer

Kensington Park Rd0.4 mi from Notting Hill centrelast reviewed May 2026

The Baklava Latte has become the neighbourhood's signature order for a reason. Owner-run, laptop-free, with retail beans on the counter for when one cup isn't enough.

The beans leave with regulars, but most of them came for the Baklava Latte.

4.7★★★★½(287)
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What we love

  • •Retail beans for sale, a tell that the owner is invested in what goes in the cup
  • •No laptops, no toilets: a deliberate setup, not a default one
  • •Baklava Latte is the neighbourhood signature; flat white is where the espresso quality shows
  • •Sustainability-conscious sourcing ethos from the owner, not just the branding
  • •Niche, curated playlist that matches the aesthetic intentionality of the menu

Location

212 Kensington Park Rd, London W11 1NR, UK

0.4 mi from Notting Hill centre

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