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WatchHouse BermondseyBermondsey, London

★★★PuristDestination coffee

Bermondsey St0.3 mi from Bermondsey centrelast reviewed May 2026

WatchHouse started at this address, and Bermondsey remains the version that takes the coffee programme to its logical conclusion. The filter is plural, serious, and worth planning around.

The flagship, where South London Coffee Lab keeps the original premise honest.

4.6★★★★½(900)
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Roasts on-siteSingle originsPour-overBeans to go

What we love

  • South London Coffee Lab roasts on-site
  • Filter menu spans V60, Chemex, Kalita Wave, and AeroPress
  • Named single origins on rotation, with tasting notes on the board
  • Retail beans available

Location

199 Bermondsey St, London SE1 3UW, UK

0.3 mi from Bermondsey centre

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