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A family-run Italian espresso bar on Frith Street, opened in 1949 and open from early morning until the small hours.
Monmouth Coffee Borough
A specialty coffee shop and roaster's outlet at Borough Market, serving filter and espresso coffee and selling beans that can be sampled in store.
At a glance
- Type
- Specialty coffee
- Area
- Southwark, London, United Kingdom
- Price
- $ · Budget
- Opening
- Open 6 days a week (closed Sunday) · 07:30–18:00
- Official site
- monmouthcoffee.co.uk
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Coffee beans to buy
- Free tastings
- Card only
- Reusable cups only
Why we recommend it
Monmouth Coffee Company has been sourcing and roasting coffee in London since 1978, and its Borough shop, opened in 2001 in a former fruit and vegetable warehouse beside Borough Market, is a fixture of the area. Staff brew coffee to order, and every coffee on sale can be tasted before you buy beans.
Expect a queue on market days; it usually moves quickly. The shop is card only and does not use paper cups, so drink from ceramic, bring a reusable cup or buy one there. Pastries come from respected London bakeries. The shop is closed on Sundays, so combine a visit with the market from Tuesday to Saturday. London Bridge station is a few minutes' walk away.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Monmouth Coffee Borough FAQs
Can I pay with cash?
No, the shop takes card payments only.
Is it open on Sundays?
No, the Borough shop is open Monday to Saturday.