% ARABICA London Covent Garden

I’ve seen quite a few people online try this place in cities like Tokyo and Hong Kong so when I came across it and needed a pick-me-up before a play later that night I decided to pop in.

The space was clean, contemporary, and chic, the perfect spot to grab a coffee and catch up with friends before heading out to do something else in the area.

The staff were friendly enough. It was nearing the end of the day and it’s an area with a lot of tourists so I didn’t expect anything out of the ordinary.

The coffee was excellent. I got the Kyoto latte and it was super smooth and the perfect treat after a long day.

If I come across another location during my future travels, I’ll definitely pop in to try the other offerings.

Arabica Coffee is my not-so-secret London vice. The coffee is Tokyo-level precision — smooth, complex, with that clean finish that makes you involuntarily close your eyes for a second. Every cup feels like it’s been brewed with borderline obsessive care… in the best possible way.

I’ve started “accidentally” navigating my day past here. Quick meeting nearby? Oh no, guess I have to pop in. Oops, wrong tube stop — might as well get a Kyoto coffee.

It’s the kind of place that quietly ruins other coffee for you. Once you’ve had Arabica, everything else feels like a compromise.

Note that this location doesn’t really have seating and gets heavily lined up so takeaway only.