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The Wren Coffee

Cafe Coffee shop

Striking cafe in a soaring church with stained-glass windows, for gourmet coffee and artisan snacks. People often mention coffee, work, good, church, cafe, nice, staff, London, shop, beautiful,


Address

114 Queen Victoria St, London EC4V 4BJ, United Kingdom

Website

www.thewrencoffee.com

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (407 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 7 AM to 12:45 PM, 2 to 4:30 PM
  • Friday: 7 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 7 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 7 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 7 AM to 4:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: coffee (36) work (12) good (10) church (9) cafe (8) nice (6) staff (6) London (6) shop (6) beautiful (6)
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  • 5/5 Поліна �. 1 year ago on Google • 46 reviews
    Very nice and interesting place. A lot of space, even if you want to have a cup of coffee with dessert and work a little bit. Kind staff. After 15:00 they have a 50% discount for some dessert, so I ate one pastel de nata there and got two more takeout. Highly recommend.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 The W. 7 months ago on Google • 1149 reviews
    Nice to grab a cuppa joe from an established roastery (they use Caravan coffee beans). Barista was courteous and coffee was good!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marcelo F de A. 1 year ago on Google
    Breathing room. *sighs* While good enough coffee is easy to find in London, staying away from the town’s frantic pace can be quite a hard task in its most dense areas, even when one seeks refuge in cafés. And The Wren is exactly that alternative — a breathing room (after you regain your breath upon entering the breathtaking space of the church it is located in) to enjoy good coffee and cakes and snacks and more, while in The City itself! The young staff seems to take pride in their preparations, and service is efficient without being hurried, and very friendly. Food is simple and unpretentiously good, which can be a plus in a town like London, too. Seems to have vegetarian options everyday. And there’s the striking space itself, of course, permeating all things that happen here. Though there is music, there is so much space that one actually perceives the silence. Natural lights flows in through stained glass (some colorful abstractions contrasting with the golden ornaments on the walls and ceiling). While the dimensions make one feel small, they also enable a subtle and gradual expansion of the senses, and maybe of the spirit too — after all, this is a church that’s still used for its original purpose of helping people realize a different dimension to life. A place to be thoroughly enjoyed, where one feeds body and soul.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paul R. 7 years ago on Google
    Excellent independent coffee shop with seasonal salads and cakes made on site. The coffee shop is instead St. Nicholas Cole Abbey. Great for lunch and on a sunny day sitting outside on the terrace for a meeting or catch up with friends.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daniela J. 8 months ago on Google • 185 reviews
    Very peaceful and relaxing place in the buzzy busy City of London. Need rest and high quality coffee? Pop in there. I am serious. The only one thing I have been a bit ,,disappointed, ....they serve coffee only into the take-away cups but I do love, when sitting in, real coffee in a real cup. But it s only one minus. Space is amazing, looks hidden but just 3 min walk from St.Paul' s Catedral, you will pass small chillout garden, just 20 min walk to very Liverpool street Station - tube, train, city bus, bus 🚍 heading to airport....why not to have perfect coffee before you fly :-)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mariela S. 2 months ago on Google • 168 reviews New
    The coffee was not that good actually, however it is a really beautiful place, and the barista was super friendly and communicative
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Meredith P. 7 months ago on Google • 23 reviews
    The perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. The staff are extremely friendly and hospitable. Coffee is served in a compostable cup so you might want to bring your own reusable cup if you are bothered by that kind of thing. Perfect place to meet up with friends, get some work done or just avoid the weather and tourist. There is a large accessible toilet and outdoor seating area of the weather is nice.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Greg C. 2 years ago on Google
    This cafe is set in a working church. What a lovely setting for a cafe.Take a very serene and calming break from your hectic office job and relax with a single origin coffee. Barrista is super knowledgeable too. Definitely be back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Syl V. 2 years ago on Google
    The place is lovely, waitress is really nice, coffee is good, and it is a nice place to work from - really recommend
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tara K. 2 years ago on Google
    Coffee shop in a beautiful Old Church. I was happy to see that I could get a London fog on the menu which is an earl Grey tea with steamed milk. Most places around here don't know what that is because apparently it is most popular or well-known in Canada!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Julia M. 2 years ago on Google
    It’s a bit smaller than expected, but still pretty interior and quiet- good place to come with a laptop and work or read a book and relax. The coffees are served i plastic or paper cups, the vibe would be better if I got a mug or a glass. The coffee was ok. Not bad but not amazing too. Overall still with visiting though- especially to work or study or read a book.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Andrew L. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely coffee shop inside a church. Pastel de nata was tasty although the chai could have had a little more flavor.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mauro P. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic atmosphere in an old church converted into a cafe. Great coffee too
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ashley K. 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful place with delicious coffee. I went around 930 AM on a Wednesday and had no troubles finding somewhere to sit. Additionally, the staff were incredibly friendly! Will be visiting again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bilal K. 2 years ago on Google
    I like this place to work and drink coffee. They have wifi and many spaces to sit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 A V. 8 months ago on Google • 249 reviews
    A pity: beautiful location, but bad coffee and stale food. The Wren is based in St Nick’s striking building, with beautiful decor and high ceiling. The relaxed atmosphere makes it a great place for a break or for for those seeking a tranquil place to work. Sadly, on the day we visited we did not find the type of quality we expected from the pictures and reviews: the coffees were all served in takeaway cups rather than ceramic, the milk was burning hot, the brew over-extracted and the end result a coffee to skip. The pastries were stale. Overall a missed opportunity to make this a special experience beyond just the optics.

  • 5/5 Tony S. 2 months ago on Google • 137 reviews New
    Really unusual place for a coffee shop Nd a bit "out of the way" but really great. Beautiful building, great atmosphere, spacious and with great coffee and food. Will be my default whenever in The City going forward.

  • 5/5 Tom F. 5 months ago on Google • 35 reviews
    Amazing spacious cafe in a church. Great for a break from London rain. Also great service and delicious pastries and coffee.

  • 5/5 BARBARA V. 4 months ago on Google • 29 reviews
    Such an unique place! Coffee/moccha were okay and similar with the ginger cookie. But the place worth the experience. Love the architecture

  • 4/5 Jean W. 5 months ago on Google • 22 reviews
    This old church has a large modern interior, with well spaced tables, perfect for working, meetings or just catching up with friends. The coffee is good and staff friendly and efficient. A lovely cafe in the city.

  • 5/5 Joyce B. 1 year ago on Google
    Very calm and silent space to work, chat, have coffee or simply gaze at the ceiling. Good choice of background music, puts you in the mood really, Has a toilet if you need one, very close to St Paul's Cathedral, in the opposite street of Salvation Army headquarters, Not a very cozy place but definitely a solemn place to find yourself getting focused on work/study..

  • 5/5 Inger Margrete H. 11 months ago on Google
    Looking for a quiet, convenient and aesthetic cafe to work or study? If you haven’t had the chance already make sure to check this cafe out: because that’s exactly what it provides.

  • 5/5 Marie R. 1 year ago on Google
    I went here to do some work on a Friday. All the tables were full when I got there and had to share a larger 6 person table with some other patrons. The tea was good. I was not offered any reusable tea cup (I'm not sure if that is an option). I was there for about 2 hours and most of the tables were full the entire time and there was little turnover.

  • 5/5 Man bites L. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing find. Flat white was very tasty, you could feel the strength of the coffee. Almond croissant was amazing. Not 100% fresh but you can't expect it either, because the consumption is not that large.

  • 3/5 Phoebe 1 year ago on Google
    Very lovely venue for a cafe and a peaceful vibe, however the salmon sandwich was extremely dry and hard - £4.90! The pastel de nata and hot chocolate were really nice, though.

  • 5/5 Desiree N. 5 years ago on Google
    we dropped by before our visit to st pauls cathedral, and had a delicious lunch. we were very impressed by the helpfulness of the service staff (after a couple of unpleasant experiences at other cafés)! the lady taking our order (sorry I didn't get your name!) double-checked with me if i'm okay with having honey in my chai latte (the way they make it). the place is beautiful too and was very comfortable.

  • 5/5 Richard W. 1 year ago on Google
    Called in for coffee and bacon roll - ever in search of perfection - and here I made progress on my previous trips - coffee ☕ is fantastic for black coffee drinkers and the bacon roll was pretty good too. Super relaxed place to be and not at all busy at 9:30am

  • 5/5 Marie B. 1 year ago on Google
    Most delicious croissant anywhere, large and covered in almonds and unlike many, still moist and full of almond flavour. Go there for that alone, if you like them! Been meaning to come here for a while and it's worth the wait. Beautiful use of an old church, which on Thursdays still holds meetings.

  • 5/5 Charlotte S. 1 year ago on Google
    Cute little coffee shop inside a church with beautiful stained glass windows. Also has outdoor seating that catches the sun in the morning. Good range of drinks and cakes.

  • 5/5 Theodore J. 2 years ago on Google
    Great coffee in a quiet, uplifting venue in the heart of the city.

  • 5/5 Tom H. 2 years ago on Google
    Great coffee served by nice people in a stunning grade 1 listed Wren interior. I've not had their pastries but they look tasty. Not too busy, you can always get a seat.

  • 4/5 Dean's D. 6 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Beautiful, secluded and aesthetic place for coffee in central London. Loads of seating and tables and very spacious, making it peaceful and not noisy. Would be better if they gave mugs rather than disposable cups for coffee.

  • 5/5 Aleksandra K. 3 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    It's an amazing place. Delicious coffee and a relaxed atmosphere for work, study, or just to chill


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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