Reviews
Most delicious croissant anywhere, large and covered in almonds and unlike many, still moist and full of almond flavour. Go there for that alone, if you like them! Been meaning to come here for a while and it's worth the wait. Beautiful use of an old church, which on Thursdays still holds meetings.
This cafe is set in a working church. What a lovely setting for a cafe.Take a very serene and calming break from your hectic office job and relax with a single origin coffee. Barrista is super knowledgeable too. Definitely be back.
Very nice and interesting place. A lot of space, even if you want to have a cup of coffee with dessert and work a little bit. Kind staff. After 15:00 they have a 50% discount for some dessert, so I ate one pastel de nata there and got two more takeout. Highly recommend.
Amazing find. Flat white was very tasty, you could feel the strength of the coffee. Almond croissant was amazing. Not 100% fresh but you can't expect it either, because the consumption is not that large.
Very calm and silent space to work, chat, have coffee or simply gaze at the ceiling. Good choice of background music, puts you in the mood really, Has a toilet if you need one, very close to St Paul's Cathedral, in the opposite street of Salvation Army headquarters, Not a very cozy place but definitely a solemn place to find yourself getting focused on work/study..
Wonderful place with delicious coffee. I went around 930 AM on a Wednesday and had no troubles finding somewhere to sit. Additionally, the staff were incredibly friendly! Will be visiting again.
I went here to do some work on a Friday. All the tables were full when I got there and had to share a larger 6 person table with some other patrons. The tea was good. I was not offered any reusable tea cup I'm not sure if that is an option. I was there for about 2 hours and most of the tables were full the entire time and there was little turnover.
Happened upon this place whilst walking with my 5yr old son doing some detective work regarding the Great Fire of London. Decided to stop for a coffee and was greeted with a smile and some awesome history by the wonderful Ben. I hope this is fed back to him. He was kind and thoughtful towards my boy and made the experience one to remember. Oh and coffee was GREAT! Thanks Ben.
Breathing room. *sighs* While good enough coffee is easy to find in London, staying away from the town’s frantic pace can be quite a hard task in its most dense areas, even when one seeks refuge in cafés. And The Wren is exactly that alternative — a breathing room after you regain your breath upon entering the breathtaking space of the church it is located in to enjoy good coffee and cakes and snacks and more, while in The City itself! The young staff seems to take pride in their preparations, and service is efficient without being hurried, and very friendly. Food is simple and unpretentiously good, which can be a plus in a town like London, too. Seems to have vegetarian options everyday. And there’s the striking space itself, of course, permeating all things that happen here. Though there is music, there is so much space that one actually perceives the silence. Natural lights flows in through stained glass some colorful abstractions contrasting with the golden ornaments on the walls and ceiling. While the dimensions make one feel small, they also enable a subtle and gradual expansion of the senses, and maybe of the spirit too — after all, this is a church that’s still used for its original purpose of helping people realize a different dimension to life. A place to be thoroughly enjoyed, where one feeds body and soul.
we dropped by before our visit to st pauls cathedral, and had a delicious lunch. we were very impressed by the helpfulness of the service staff after a couple of unpleasant experiences at other cafés! the lady taking our order sorry I didn't get your name! double-checked with me if i'm okay with having honey in my chai latte the way they make it. the place is beautiful too and was very comfortable.