Cafés & Tea · Our pick in London
Algerian Coffee Stores
Soho since 1887
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Image courtesy of © Garry Knight · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Algerian Coffee Stores
Algerian Coffee Stores has traded on Old Compton Street since 1887, and its red shopfront and wooden counters have barely changed. The shelves hold dozens of coffees and teas from around the world, house blends and brewing kit, and the counter serves espresso and cappuccino to take away. It is a lovely stop for a gift or a quick coffee while exploring Soho.
Why it's on our list
- Since 1887
- Dozens of coffees and teas
- Takeaway espresso
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Algerian Coffee Stores before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Algerian Coffee Stores are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- Leicester SquarePiccadillyNorthern0.2 mi4 min walk
- Tottenham Court RoadNorthernCentralElizabeth line0.2 mi5 min walk
- Piccadilly CircusPiccadillyBakerloo0.2 mi5 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Coventry Street0.2 mi4 min walk
- Taxi rank, Whitcomb Street0.2 mi4 min walk
Black cabs can also be hailed in the street: a lit yellow TAXI sign means the cab is available.
Key sights
- Leicester Square0.2 miWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Trafalgar Square0.4 miWalk 8 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Covent Garden0.4 miWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- The British Museum0.5 miWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- London Eye0.9 miWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Buckingham Palace0.9 miWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Westminster Abbey1.0 miWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Harrods1.6 miWalk 33 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 15 min
- The Shard2.0 miWalk 41 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Tower of London2.4 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 21 min
Main rail terminals
- Charing Cross0.4 miWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Waterloo1.0 miWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Euston1.1 miWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Victoria1.2 miWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- King’s Cross St Pancras1.3 miWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- St Pancras International (Eurostar)1.3 miWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Paddington1.9 miWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 17 min
- London Bridge2.1 miWalk 42 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Liverpool Street2.2 miWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 19 min