Last updated on January 22, 2024
Peckham has all the ingredients for a hipster heaven – men with beards, its own craft brewery, artisanal delis and, of course, a lot of coffee. I mostly work from home and I don’t have an office so I’ve become somewhat of a connoisseur of the local cafes.
Luckily for me, there are plenty to choose from and it seems as though more are opening each month.
Here’s a little guide to the best cafes in Peckham, including places where you can work and use your laptop.
Melange
12 Maxted Road, London SE15 4LL
The little French chocolaterie, Melange always makes me think of the film Chocolat. It has a charming living-room decor, complete with house cat. The owner makes a range of unusual chocolate on-site, including, my favourite, matcha strawberry. The decadent hot chocolate is incredible. Choose from dairy, soya, rice or coconut milk. The cafe used to be on Bellenden Road but has now moved to Maxted Road and doubles as a cocktail and wine bar.
Cafe G
184 Peckham Rye, London SE22 9QA
This spacious cafe is one of the newest additions to the Peckham scene. It’s looks out onto Peckham Rye park so will be especially nice in summer. There are plenty of tasty baked goods (the brownies are lush) and the coffee is great quality. It’s another place that has plugs and good wifi.
Petitou
63 Choumert Road Peckham, London SE15 4AR
Petitou has been around for a long time and as such has a loyal following of people from the pre-gentrification days. It feels more like a country cafe than something you’d find in London. It serves hearty, wholesome food.
Well & Fed
115 Queen’s Road, SE15 2EZ
Well & Fed has a mission: to help people eat and live consciously. As such, everything is sustainably sourced and often zero waste. It’s both a deli and cafe, and serves a wholesome menu of sandwiches, soups and breads.
NOLA
224 Rye Lane
NOLA was created by pop duo Oh Wonder who swapped band life for cafe life, creating a coffee shop based on their favourite places from around the world. It’s a minimalist, hipster space, serving top notch coffee and an all day brunch.
Blackbird Bakery
The Peckham Blackbird Bakery, which originated as a market stall in East Dulwich and now has branches across south-east London, is under the arches of Queens Road Peckham station. Everything is homemade, from the breads to the pastries to the cereal. They do a good all-day breakfast menu. And the cakes are excellent.
Any others to add to the list? Let me know.