This is an updated selection selection of of some of the best independent cafes and coffee houses. Use Scores on the Doors to check out each cafe’s latest food hygiene rating as inspected by the local council.

Visit the Elephant & Castle Guide (est 2003) home page for the best local bars, cafes, food shops, restaurants community page plus illustrated local history & property guides

RudeNboomin (est. Jan 2019)
1a Browning Street, 
SE17 1LP       
020 3638 9134
Contact: Colin
Coffee
Juices
Smoothies
Toast Bar

Electric Elephant (Est. 2008)
186a Crampton Street, 
020 7277 4433
Sandwiches. Cakes and pastries
Soups & salads,
Sun only: Full English breakfast
Open 7 days a week
Owner: Louisa

La Chatica (est. 2011)
2 Elephant Road, London,
SE17 1LB
0207 277 4485 
Owner: 
Open: 7 days a week
Cafe/Deli/Bakery
Coffee: 100% Colombian coffee
Breakfast, 
Pastries, 
Their famous Empanadas. 
Their ingredients are directly selected and sourced from Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Venezuela & Peru
lachatica.com
Facebook LOGO https://en-gb.facebook.com/chatica.co/      

Hej (opened 2018)
53 Mansfield Point
Rodney Road,
SE17 1BA
020 3441 4544
Manager: 
Swedish Cafe & roastery
Hej (pronounced hay) meaning hello
Branches: Bermondsey Square & Somerset House
https://hejcoffee.co.uk

Sidecar Coffee Bar (est 2016)
5 Spare Street 
SE17 3EP map 
Contact: Reuben 
Breakfast
Lunch
Coffee:
Tea:
Drinks: craft beer and cider, wines and cocktails
Open 7 days a week