The Coffee House

"Tucked inside the grand RSA House, this is one of central London's best-kept lunch spots, a genuine escape from the Covent Garden crowds with food that earns the trip on its own."

What we love

• •Set within the historic RSA House, one of the most atmospheric café settings in the city
• •Independent, with none of the generic chain coffee culture found on surrounding streets
• •Food is the headline act here, well above typical café standard
• •Coffee is solid and reliable, a pleasant companion to a longer sit-down visit