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Host Café

St Mary Aldermary, Watling St, London EC4M 9BW
4.7 (700 reviews)
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Host Café, nestled within a historic church in London, offers a uniquely serene coffee experience where patrons can enjoy quality beverages and pastries amid stunning stained glass windows and beautiful architecture. The café creates a peaceful atmosphere perfect for working, studying, or simply unwinding, with seating options ranging from traditional tables to church pews. Despite occasional seating limitations, visitors consistently praise the exceptional coffee, friendly service, and the extraordinary ambiance of sipping a latte in a working church setting.

Specialties:

Wheelchair-accessible seatingWheelchair-accessible toiletOn-site servicesTakeawayDine-inGreat coffeeGreat dessertGreat tea selectionBreakfastLunchSolo diningGood for working on laptopCoffeeFree water refillsQuick biteVegetarian optionsBreakfastLunchDessertSeating
Marťa Střelcová
Marťa Střelcová

2 weeks ago

A hidden gem in central London. I still can’t find the correct words to describe this experience. The coffee is amazing and the staff treated us well. The seating is a bit limited but we were very lucky and had our seats available pretty much instantly.

Lucy Wilkinson
Lucy Wilkinson

4 months ago

We absolutely loved this cafe in a church! What an absolute treasure. This is a working church with a busy and popular cafe within it. There were friends catching up, people working on laptops, tourists and locals. Lots of nice tables but you can also sit in the pews. We had coffee and cakes which were excellent. We brought a baby with us and the changing facilities were good, there was also a high chair. I let the baby have a crawl in the carpeted side chapel when she got bored, and she loved it. The beautiful church gives a lovely atmosphere which is quiet and peaceful but also very friendly and welcoming. It's so nice to see a working church with a thriving side hustle like this, and the two complementing each other. If I lived in London I would go here all the time. Can't recommend it more.

Ramit Mehta
Ramit Mehta

2 months ago

Great atmosphere. The views are great being inside a church. Almost a bit surreal. They have small tables where you can sit and work or just drink coffee. The coffee is good too!

Location

St Mary Aldermary, Watling St, London EC4M 9BW

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Hours
Monday7:30 am–4 pm
Tuesday7:30 am–4 pm
Wednesday7:30 am–4 pm
Thursday7:30 am–4 pm
Friday7:30 am–4 pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

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