Whether it’s the coffee, the atmosphere, or the actual shop design, the coffee shop industry in London is growing and there are some absolute gems to visit for your daily intake! Not only this, new recipes are also being introduced into the coffee world. Healthy ‘Matcha lattes’ are making a huge entrance (although a green tea) and coffee is being served in more than just cups!

So, here are our top 6 places for coffee in London!

1. Look mum, no hands!

   From the outside a bike/cycle shop, in the inside a lovely and quirky place to enjoy your coffee! They also do some awesome food if you are feeling a little peckish!

2. Kaffeine:

   The reviews speak for themselves: ‘Top Notch’ ‘Coffee Hideout’ ‘Place For Coffee Addicts’ ‘Best Cortado Outside Spain’

3. Prufock:

   Also a coffee school in Clerkenwell, Prufock has a brew bar giving customers the chance to engage with baristas who choose the best coffees of the week for you to sample!

4. Shoreditch Grind:

   Music, atmosphere, friendly waiters and amazing coffee. Alongside a lovely and healthy breakfast menu and cocktails! Amazing outside area for the summer too.

5. Monmouth:

   ‘World Famous Gourmet Coffee’ With coffee from all around the world and not at an expensive price, this place is extremely popular and located in borough Market.

6. The Good Life Eatery:

   Healthy food, juices, smoothies, coffee and Matcha lattes. The ultimate healthy foodie’s dream!

Feel free to leave comments and let us know your recommendations for the best spots in London.

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Apple is to establish a new London headquarters at Battersea Power Station, one of the city’s most recognisable landmarks.

The tech giant will occupy about 500,000 sq ft of space across six floors of the central Boiler House from 2021, moving 1,400 employees there from eight offices around the capital.

It will account for 40 per cent of the development’s total office space.

Apple currently has 2,530 staff in total in London, including about 1,100 working in its stores.

The Mayor of London, said the deal is a “sign that London is open to the biggest brands in the world and the leading city for trade and investment”.

The move follows a multi-billion-pound restoration of the former power station, which has stood unoccupied for decades on the banks of the River Thames.

Apple’s main European headquarter will remain in Ireland, where it employs 4,000 people

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With the news that one of our operators has gone under offer to take space in The Shard, it clearly demonstrates that flexible workspace operators are now offering not only an invaluable level of service, but aesthetically, some of the best office spaces in London and across the UK. London has various commercial skyscrapers with many of them now offering flexible serviced offices, with exceptional design and breath taking views. With the advent of flexible working, they’re rapidly becoming more and more popular for SMEs as well as large corporations. SME’s are increasingly looking for Grade A, iconic space on a flexible basis and our operators now have space in The Shard, The Gherkin, Heron Tower, The Leadenhall Building, Broadgate Tower, Tower 42, CityPoint, 1 Canada Square E14, 40 Bank Street E14, Euston Tower and Millbank Tower, all of which are among some of the best serviced office spaces in London.

Not so long ago lavish office spaces were only available to huge corporate clients. That’s gradually changed in the last few years as flexible workspace operators identified a need by SME’s and Corporates for Grade A space in Iconic buildings, on a smaller scale and on a more flexible term than traditional longer term leases are able to offer. Having to take 10,000’s of sq ft in these iconic buildings is not realistic or required by the majority of Start-ups and SME’s so serviced office providers are taking advantage of this by taking 10,000’s of sq ft themselves and offering suites to accommodate 1 person up to 100 people +. Businesses in all industries are taking full advantage already with operators experiencing record occupancy rates across central London. In the past, these spaces were seen as a short term solution however Serviced offices in Central London have become a practical longer term solution for smaller companies due to their many benefits and the changes the office industry has taken.

Today, in any of these serviced office spaces, you’ll find many different types of professional, creative, established and growing enterprises. After all, the best companies want to be based in the centre of the City. You’ll find yourself in a hive of passionate people working on huge projects. That can only be helpful for the growth of your business. They’re all taking advantage of the fact that these Grade A iconic spaces are now open for hire. Working in any of these luxurious offices spaces is an opportunity that potentially can take your small or medium sized business to the next level………the Sky is the limit!

From Iconic to Economic we have offices to suit all budgets. If you are looking for office space and want to discuss your options in more detail please don’t hesitate to give us a call or send us an email. We offer Free impartial advice covering the Serviced Office, Managed Office, Co-Working & Virtual Office market in London and across the UK.

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Located in prime territory just off Oxford Circus in Londons West End, HWH was previously considered a bit of a dud, as far as innovative workspaces go. They have undertaken major renovations with the idea that “it doesn’t have to be all work” and the building now boasts a gym with yoga, pilates and suspension training facilities, as well as a state-of-the-art sound system; showers, a “drying room” and lockers; and secure cycle storage. This was a smart choice; with many Londoners choosing to bike to work to save time and money on the morning commute, and space at a premium, tenants are sure to be appreciative.

Other “play” facilities will include a library, a 20-seater screening room and editing space, a café and a rumoured private apartment for power-naps. The Office Group’s trademark ClubRooms – drop-in offices, meeting rooms and lounges of various sizes – will be featured on the ground floor along with a member’s lounge, while the penthouse is one big, bookable meeting space for that extra impressive touch. Three different sizes of boardroom cover a range of décor styles to match the tone of your meeting. And – naturally – there’s also a Member’s Bar.

The offices cover the rest of the 76,000 sq ft and the serviced office provider has made excellent use of the once-maligned space, with private serviced offices fitting up to 100 people +. Each floor has its own kitchen, dining area and lounge, full IT and telephony are provided, and tenants have the option to rent either furnished or unfurnished spaces.
Although having the facilities all laid on for you is one of the perks of a serviced office, this dedication to wellbeing – both mental and physical – is unusually enthusiastic. The Office Group has taken an uninspiring building in a fantastic location and turned it into what is sure to become one of London’s hottest serviced premises come January 2015. Smart workers will be watching this space.
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