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Towpath Cafe
(Now Closed)Coffee Shop and Caf飣££
De Beauvoir, London
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Jennifer BSeptember 25, 2017Very cozy. Great homey food. Not pretentious which I love, and seems to be a popular neighbourhood spot.Upvote6Downvote
Andrea CampiNovember 5, 2016By now this place is a mainstay in the community. Breakfast menu is delicious and you can watch people jog by the canal. Lunch menu is simple but inspired, beats anything else in the area.Upvote3Downvote
Sally Doris KimMay 26, 2013Lovely place to have a coffee by the canal when the sun is out :-)) food looks good. They sell ice cream!
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Dan LamDecember 26, 2016This is a lovely café with a beautiful scenery. Great for a romantic date or just going solo with a book or computer. This is definitely a must visit.UpvoteDownvote
Christopher JenJuly 18, 2021While staying here from morning to afternoon you can watch the seasons change with menu and people. Each morsel of food is carefully curated and dances in your mouth.UpvoteDownvote
Hanna UhlinApril 2, 2015Gorgeous cafe by the river. The Millie's breakfast special is a must and freshly squeezed blood orange juice. Sun throughout the morning.
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Yugo ThamNovember 12, 2014Stunning riverside coffee shop, you could basically sit anywhere you want. Coffee and dessert are great. I enjoyed a breezy summer here.
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Sammy6000June 10, 2016Fantastic place, amazing food and really lovely staff. If you sit here long enough, apart from having a wonderful time, you will definitely see someone fall in the canal.UpvoteDownvote
Time Out LondonMarch 27, 2012If you can ignore the ting-tinging peloton of commuters that has adopted the Regent’s Canal towpath as an unofficial cycle route, there are few more pleasant spots to sit and savour breakfast. Read moreUpvote5Downvote
Déborah RippolMarch 21, 2017Busy on weekends but super good choice for a weekday coffee in the sunshine.Upvote1Downvote
Daniel BrujisAugust 4, 2013Lovely place to sit with a coffee. The always have great and distinct flavours of soft serve ice cream
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Morgans Hotel GroupJuly 25, 2012Right on the canal, the menu changes almost daily. At the weekends get there early as when the fresh meals are gone they're gone. Perfect on summer's day.Upvote2Downvote
Clea RomeoNovember 2, 2014Nice coffee and a good pit stop as you walk along the canal from Islington to the Broadway markets. I believe they shut down for winter thoughUpvoteDownvote
No need to fight crowds at Heathrow! Come to this lovely, tranquil sunny cafe and imagine you're in Venice. OK Regent's doesnt have quite the panache of the Grand Canal but it is peaceful and romanticUpvoteDownvote
Still my fave cafe in London. Great food, great spot, good coffee. No wifiUpvoteDownvote
Bruce BoltonApril 20, 2019Cheese toastie rocks!! Lovely place for a coffee and food is good. Nice peeps too.UpvoteDownvote
Ricardo YeowartAugust 20, 2017Perfect for a sunny Sunday morning. Lovely staff. Lovely produceUpvoteDownvote
Get a coffee and a bite to eat then sit in the sun. All while getting your bike repaired in the workshop right next door by the lovely James at a very competitive price :)UpvoteDownvote
Akram HusseinMarch 21, 2011Amazing coffee - creamy and good balance of milk:coffee. Awesome & friendly owners and staff are a delight. Olive oil cake is supreme!UpvoteDownvote
Richard TolleySeptember 19, 2015Great coffee and people-watching, wonderful atmosphere and friendly service! Cycle hereUpvoteDownvote
Lizzy NakielnyOctober 26, 2011Meetings, reading or brainstorming on a sunny day. No Internet but grab a cheap massage from the canal-side 'beach' if feeling a little stressed out by life!UpvoteDownvote
Marko Samuli KirvesAugust 17, 2014They stop selling coffee at 5pm on Sundays. Ask for some wine recommendations instead.UpvoteDownvote
Best place on the canal when it's sunny. Excellent food. Lunch starts 1pmUpvote1Downvote
Sarah VigrassSeptember 8, 2011Great coffee in a quiet spot on regents canal- perfect for lazy weekend brunchesUpvoteDownvote
Aeyal GrossSeptember 10, 2011The coolest cafe with the tastiest food and best setting in all of London!UpvoteDownvote
Find. Eat. Drink.August 14, 2010Perfect on a sunny day, sitting by the water at an outside table. Lively scene.UpvoteDownvote
Chefs FeedAugust 22, 2014Jeremy Lee, chef of Quo Vadis , eats here on his nights off. He loves the Almond cake. Read moreUpvoteDownvote
Try the pork tenderloin with grilled peppers. Delicious nUpvoteDownvote
Simon HerronOctober 8, 2011A really nice cafe; coffee is great, food isn't too bad either.UpvoteDownvote
K JJuly 22, 2014Good spot for a rest and reflection, ok coffee. Seemed to be only one guy who wanted to acknowledge customers though.UpvoteDownvote
Jean Francois HectorAugust 14, 2013Generally closes shortly after 6pm, but 8pm on Thur, Fri and SatUpvote1Downvote
Stuart FlattMarch 27, 2011Great, quirky place on the river. If it's sunny get down here!UpvoteDownvote
ChristianSeptember 3, 2012The guy behind the counter is such a laugh. And has one too. Such fun.Upvote1Downvote
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Towpath Cafe
42 De Beauvoir Crst. (Whitmore St.)
London
Greater London
N1 5SB
United Kingdom
London
Greater London
N1 5SB
United Kingdom
+44 20 7254 7606
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No
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No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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