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In London, we’re lucky to have a bucketload of top tier independent cafés and bakeries. From old school caffs, to hipster hangouts our coffee shops are dishing out coffees, cakes and pastries around the clock that are worth queuing for – and we’ve ranked our favourites for you here.
But a new list of the top cafés in London has just been revealed by the 2025 Muddy Stilettos Awards. Now in its 12th year, each year the awards recognise the best independent businesses in a variety of categories according to public votes.
According to Muddy Stilettos, London’s best café in 2025 is Swiss Bread Bakery & Café in Richmond. This indie coffee shop is run by best friends Andre and Tanja, who both hail from Switzerland, and is beloved for its fresh breads, croissants, cakes and cinnamon buns. The pair are also known for their Swiss lunches, which include flammkuchen, fondue, sausage boards and weekly specials.
Runners up for the best café in London were popular brunch spot Apple Butter in Covent Garden, De Morgan Café in Holland Park, Peggy Porschen in Belgravia and Urban Pantry in Chiswick.
Regional winners of each category will go head to head in the awards finals in June this year. The overall winners will be decided by the Muddy Stilettos editors.
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