Best cafes in Camden

Best cafes in Camden, ranked

1. #1Coffee Factree for early breakfast and takeaway coffee

   $$🌳 Onslow Park, 4 min walk

   Coffee Factree is the pick for an early start, opening at 5am on weekdays and 5:30am on Saturdays, and closing at 3pm on weekdays and 12pm on Saturdays. Order the corn fritters or the pineapple pancakes, which come loaded with fruit and ice cream. The cabinet of sandwiches, wraps, quiches and muffins makes it a handy stop for takeaway, and catering is a strength too: one customer ordered a platter for a 15-person work function. Onslow Park is a four-minute walk away, and the cafe has parking and step-free access.

   Best for: Early breakfast and takeaway coffee

2. #2Jally's for a relaxed breakfast with the dog

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 St John's Park, 5 min walk

   Jally's is the stop for a morning with the dog, with outside tables and a leafy covered courtyard at the back. Dogs get a snack and a drink, and the cafe opens at 5:30am on weekdays and 7am on weekends. Orders are placed from the table by QR code, and the food arrives quickly, so it suits a busy start. Gluten-free dishes and a kids' menu make it workable for a mixed group. Allow about five minutes on foot to reach St John's Park.

   Best for: Dog-friendly breakfast and brunch with outside tables

3. #3The FatCat for breakfast dates and eggs benedict

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 St John's Park, 3 min walk

   The FatCat serves breakfast, brunch and lunch from 7am to 3pm every day, with tables out front under umbrellas. Order the eggs benedict, which diners name most often, and the bubble and squeak if it is on the day. A takeaway hatch at the front sells coffee to go for anyone in a hurry. Families return for breakfast dates and lunches out, and there is a kids' menu. St John's Park is a three-minute walk, and dogs are welcome at the outside tables.

   Best for: Breakfast dates and family lunches out

4. #4The Lab Cafe & Desserts for a sweet course and birthday groups

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 St John's Park, 4 min walk

   The Lab Cafe & Desserts is the choice when dessert is the plan, with waffles, bubble waffles and jaffles on the menu. Share the Cheat Day platter, or go for the Miss Cheesy jaffle if you want something savoury. The cafe closes at 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays, the latest of the picks here. Groups book it for birthdays and catch-ups, and staff look after children with fussy tastes. Four minutes on foot gets you to St John's Park, and the courtyard sits away from the street.

   Best for: Desserts and birthday groups

5. #5Village Coffee Shop for a quiet breakfast and a good coffee

   $🌳 St John's Park, 4 min walk

   Conversation comes easily at Village Coffee Shop, where the room stays calm through breakfast and lunch. Order The Bomb Avocado, which pairs half an avocado with bacon, spinach, tomato and egg on thick Vienna bread, or the mixed grill when you want a big breakfast. Diners praise the homemade sandwiches, and coffee drinkers call the coffee nice. Weekday hours run from 7:30am to 5pm, and weekends close at 4pm. The page does not list outdoor seating or a dog policy, so check before bringing a dog.

   Best for: Quiet breakfasts and good coffee

6. #6The House of Art for family breakfasts and courtyard seating

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 St John's Park, 4 min walk

   The House of Art is open from 6am every day until 4pm, with a shaded brick courtyard and a two-storey room inside. Order the smashed avocado or the french toast, and finish with the blueberry cheesecake, which comes with cream and berry compote. Regulars have kept coming for years, and the staff are praised for warm, consistent table service. Dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables, and little diners get their own menu. Reaching St John's Park takes four minutes on foot.

   Best for: Family breakfasts and courtyard seating

7. #7Back Galley Cafe for pancakes and a big bacon and egg roll

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 St John's Park, 3 min walk

   Back Galley Cafe is a casual breakfast and brunch spot, open from 6:30am on weekdays and 7am on weekends until 2:30pm. The double bacon and egg roll is the filling choice, and the pancakes are the sweet one. Visitors also praise the fresh orange juice, and one singles out the dirty chai. High chairs are available for little ones, and vegetarians have options on the menu. St John's Park is three minutes away, which makes it an easy stop before or after a walk.

   Best for: Generous pancakes and bacon and egg rolls

8. #8Cafe Creme Della Creme for pies and a flat white

   $$🌳 St John's Park, 4 min walk

   Cafe Creme Della Creme is a pie shop first, and the pies are the reason to visit. Order the lamb pie, then finish with a vanilla slice from the cabinet alongside a flat white. Fillings run generous under a crust that visitors call flaky and buttery. Takeaway lunch is a common order, so it works for a quick pick-up as well as a sit-down visit. Weekday hours start at 6:30am and finish at 4pm, and St John's Park is four minutes on foot.

   Best for: Pies and flat whites

Compare best cafes in Camden

The table below sets out price, brunch, outdoor seating, dogs and weekend opening for each cafe, so you can compare them at a glance.

How we picked best cafes in Camden

Cafes are ordered by their overall score, weighted so that a cafe with many customer opinions counts for more than a newer one with a few. Next, the facts for this page were compared: brunch on the menu, weekend opening, dogs and outdoor tables. The food and coffee notes on each cafe's own page decided the order among close scores.