Arch cafe
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About Arch cafe
Arch cafe is a small independent coffee shop in London, set inside Finsbury Park bus station on Wells Terrace, right next to Finsbury Park station. Indoor seating faces the bus garage, so customers can watch the buses and the people passing through while they drink. The drinks list covers hot drinks, juices, smoothies, milkshakes and cold drinks, with a matcha latte and hot chocolate among the options. The counter holds a selection of cakes alongside croissants and pain au chocolat. Because it sits beside the station, it works as a stop before or after a journey.
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention coffee, croissant, cake selection and hot chocolate.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention coffee, croissant, cake selection and hot chocolate.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return to the coffee, with several calling it the best in the Finsbury Park area or North London, and one singling out the hot chocolate as one of the best in a while. Close behind is the friendly staff, described as polite and accommodating, including toward a customer in a wheelchair. Affordable prices come up repeatedly, with one noting a good coffee is hard to find for £3. Diners also mention a matcha latte, croissants, a Fanta Exotic, milkshakes and a pain au chocolat. The spot beside the station and bus garage draws comments on people watching, and one reviewer calls the view not the most scenic. The one complaint is a single note that the cake was far too sweet for their taste. A matcha latte and croissant grabbed while waiting for a bus is a typical visit.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return to the coffee, with several calling it the best in the Finsbury Park area or North London, and one singling out the hot chocolate as one of the best in a while. Close behind is the friendly staff, described as polite and accommodating, including toward a customer in a wheelchair. Affordable prices come up repeatedly, with one noting a good coffee is hard to find for £3. Diners also mention a matcha latte, croissants, a Fanta Exotic, milkshakes and a pain au chocolat. The spot beside the station and bus garage draws comments on people watching, and one reviewer calls the view not the most scenic. The one complaint is a single note that the cake was far too sweet for their taste. A matcha latte and croissant grabbed while waiting for a bus is a typical visit.
Featured reviews
- Paul Hegarty
“Great local Independent cafe. Superb coffee and croissant. AND at great price. Stay local and have great coffee at the right price”
- Mohamed Hamoud
“Best coffee in Finsbury park area, friendly stuff and very friendly prices, it's hard to get a good coffee for £3 only.”
- Dylan Jessop
“Took my elderly mother who is in a wheelchair. Decent coffee, really friendly and accommodating staff, open later than most cafes in the area, and not the most scenic view of Finsbury park bus garage, but interesting people watching opportunities”
- Siddharth
“Friendly staff and one of the best hot chocolates I've had in a while. Refreshing taste at a reasonable price”
- Benedict Arya Gruber
“4.0 Nice little cafe directly next to Finsbury Park station. Cake's been way to sweet for my taste but other than that, very lovely.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Coffee
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- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Solo dining
- Restroom
- Dining options· 2
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
Location
Coffee shops near Arch cafe
- Coffee Zee4.72910.9 mi£1–10Outdoor seatingVegan options
smoked cheddar cornbread, rose latte, toasties
- 1 mi
crepes, freakshakes, coffee
- 1.3 mi
roastery viewing window, pastries, pour-over coffee
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch cafe | 4.955 | — | £1–10 | coffee, croissant, cake selection |
| Coffee ZeeOutdoor seating · Vegan options | 4.7291 | 0.9 mi | £1–10 | smoked cheddar cornbread, rose latte, toasties |
| 221 COFFEE x Miki | Specialty Coffee & Brunch | 4.6842 | 1 mi | — | crepes, freakshakes, coffee |
| Caravan Coffee Roasters and Brewbar | 4.4250 | 1.3 mi | — | roastery viewing window, pastries, pour-over coffee |
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