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The Black Lab Coffee House
Coffee Shop££££
Clapham Town, London
The coffee at The Black Lab Coffee House is a can't miss
"Best coffee in Clapham and lovely staff"(2 Tips)
"Filter coffee and spinach and herb frittata are so good"(6 Tips)
"cronut with Nutella!"(2 Tips)
"Best espresso ever."(7 Tips)
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Chris HainesOctober 31, 2015A really cozy and friendly coffee shop just across from the common. They serve coffee more he the sizes than the types, but they do offer specific filter brews. Plenty of seats inside and out.
DanisMay 30, 2015Really like the attitude of the staff: friendly, helpful and fast. The Ethiopian blend they suggested was nice and citrusy. Sandwiches and cake were also pretty good. 8.5/10
Jos JonesJanuary 2, 2017Great place for coffee. Quite small but nice and cosy if you can get a seat. They don't have loads of food options available, but lots of cakes and treats.
MansourJanuary 5, 2017Excellent filter coffee! I must say it is one of the best in London. Toasted banana bread was so good as well! Highly recommended.
John HobbsOctober 17, 2017This is genuinely the best coffee in London: a definite three Michelin stars. Stylish setup and great staff and atmosphere to boot.- raf sanchezFebruary 1, 2015bit hipster in here but very good coffee and superb pastries - try the cronut with Nutella!
Jalileh JellybellyMay 5, 2014Gluten free options could be improved... And the wait for a take away isn't quick. But I they serve REALLY good ice latte. It tastes of real coffee :)
Get a takeaway from here and head to the park. Nice to see they now offer v60 and Aeropress filter coffees.
Arif AnsariJanuary 6, 2019Great coffee, porridge and staff. Also you can get a table. I really liked this place.
Sebastian OstmanMay 3, 2015Awesome coffee. Outside seating overlooking the Common, wifi and decent cakes. What more could you want?
Best coffee in SW. Great cakes too. But ultimately, this is coffee the way it should be. Brilliant local business.
Sachin MangalAugust 31, 2016Really nice coffee and cakes. Like their cold brew and filter coffee as well.
Christopher JenkinsDecember 31, 2015Super nice staff, great coffee made me up a vegan sandwich even tho they didn't have any on the menu.
Good standard coffee. There no excuse for going to Starbucks when Black Lab and Brickwood are just opposite!
Matt DrambyFebruary 17, 2018Great spot for coffee aficionados and people wanting to try something new.
Great London Fog, Ice Latte and Oreo Milkshake! Great service too :)!
Stacey BeggNovember 5, 2014The best coffee I've found in London. Little taste of home (Melbourne, Aus)
Beauty SoulFebruary 28, 2012Very nice and polite new girl, but the tall dark haired guy has got some attitude problem. Instead of barking he should try talking.
ChuchojosApril 26, 2012Excellent Coffee Chai. Only suggestion, they should have more than one size for coffees
Simon RobertsMay 8, 2013The wifi has just massively improved. Its the bt hub with vxp in it (i think). Pass: Coffee18
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The Black Lab Coffee House
18 Clapham Common Southside
London
Greater London
SW4 7AB
United Kingdom
London
Greater London
SW4 7AB
United Kingdom
Your friendly coffee shop.
Closed until 7:30 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 7:30 AM–5:30 PM
- Sat–Sun
- 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
+44 20 7738 8441
Features
Credit Cards
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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