Proper Coffee

Store Street EspressoKing's Cross, LondonStore Street Espresso

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Tavistock Pl0.4 mi from King's Cross centrelast reviewed May 2026

Square Mile pours the house espresso, but the guest roaster programme is the reason to come back. Batch brew is on and made with the kind of acidity-awareness that tells you someone here is paying attention.

Square Mile anchors the espresso, a guest programme that actually rotates.

4.6★★★★½(542)
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What we love

  • Square Mile Coffee Roasters on house espresso
  • Active guest roaster programme, one of the longer-running in London
  • Batch brew available, made with flavour-awareness rather than just convenience
  • Flat whites and cappuccinos consistently well-regarded across hundreds of reviews
  • Strong food offering; banana bread, pastries, sandwiches; if you're staying

Location

54 Tavistock Pl, London WC1H 9RG, UK

0.4 mi from King's Cross centre

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