We pulled the live Google rating and review count for every one of the cafes and coffee shops across Eltham, New Eltham and Mottingham (checked 4 October 2026), ranked on rating first and review count to break ties. Every figure below is real and correct at the time of writing. Nobody paid to be on this list, and ratings move, so a quick check before you go is worthwhile.
How we ranked them: highest Google star rating first, ties broken by number of reviews.
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The Avery
Avery Hill
With 4.9 stars from 339 Google reviews, The Avery is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Avery Hill as a cafe. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated April 2026). According to its Google listing: open Tuesday and Wednesday 7 am–4 pm, Thursday 7 am–5 pm, Friday and Saturday 7 am–4 pm, Sunday 7:30 am–3:30 pm; closed Monday.
Good to know: phone 020 3662 6993, has a website with more detail.
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Egg&Co café-bistro
Eltham
Google reviewers rate Egg&Co café-bistro 4.8 out of 5 across 425 reviews. It is based locally as a bistro. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated December 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday 8 am–4 pm, Wednesday and Thursday 8 am–4 pm, Friday and Saturday 8 am–5 pm, Sunday 9 am–4 pm; closed Tuesday.
Good to know: phone 020 8851 9400.
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Viva Cafe Bistro Eltham
Eltham
Viva Cafe Bistro Eltham is rated 4.8 from 178 Google reviews. It is based locally as a cafe. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated May 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 6:30 am–4 pm.
Good to know: phone 020 8259 6622, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Taste Coffee shop
Known for friendly staff
With 4.7 stars from 334 Google reviews, Taste Coffee shop is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Well Hall as a cafe. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (110 mentions), cakes and welcoming staff. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated October 2024). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 7 am–4:30 pm, Saturday 7:30 am–4:30 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 07507 753590, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Munchies Cafe
Known for friendly staff
Google reviewers rate Munchies Cafe 4.7 out of 5 across 313 reviews. It is listed in Mottingham as a cafe. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (99 mentions), welcoming staff and value for money. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated August 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 7 am–3 pm, Saturday and Sunday 8 am–3 pm.
Good to know: phone 020 8851 0511.
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Bob's Your Uncle
Eltham
Bob's Your Uncle is rated 4.7 from 191 Google reviews. It is based locally as a coffee shop. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated May 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 8 am–4 pm, Saturday 8:30 am–4 pm, Sunday 9 am–4 pm.
Good to know: phone 07594 567288, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Fresh Ground Coffee House Eltham
Known for friendly staff
With 4.7 stars from 115 Google reviews, Fresh Ground Coffee House Eltham is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is based locally as a coffee shop. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (28 mentions), kids area and welcoming staff. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated December 2025). According to its Google listing: open Wednesday to Friday 9:30 am–2 pm, Saturday 9 am–2 pm; closed Monday and Tuesday and Sunday.
Good to know: phone 07927 674097, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Westmount Cafe
Eltham
Google reviewers rate Westmount Cafe 4.6 out of 5 across 465 reviews. It is based locally as a coffee shop. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated May 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 8 am–5 pm.
Good to know: phone 07860 680020, has a website with more detail.
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Eltham Cafe & Restaurant
Known for friendly staff
Eltham Cafe & Restaurant is rated 4.6 from 270 Google reviews. It is listed in Well Hall as a cafe. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (66 mentions), sausages and polite staff. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated March 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 6 am–4 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 07759 738414.
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The Bubble & Sausage
Avery Hill
With 4.6 stars from 228 Google reviews, The Bubble & Sausage is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Avery Hill as a cafe. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated December 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 7 am–4 pm, Saturday and Sunday 8 am–4 pm.
Good to know: phone 020 3732 8135.
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Top Chef Cafe
Known for friendly staff
Google reviewers rate Top Chef Cafe 4.6 out of 5 across 206 reviews. It is listed in Eltham as a cafe. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (37 mentions), portions and cleanliness. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated June 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 6 am–4 pm, Sunday 7 am–4 pm.
Good to know: phone 020 8850 4141.
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Coco's Café & Espresso Bar is rated 4.6 from 172 Google reviews. It is based locally as a cafe. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated May 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 7 am–4 pm.
Good to know: phone 020 8331 6534.
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Mem’s Cafe
Known for friendly staff
With 4.6 stars from 156 Google reviews, Mem’s Cafe is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Mottingham as a cafe. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (38 mentions), nice people and bacon roll. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated June 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 6:30 am–4 pm, Friday 6:30 am–4:30 pm, Saturday 6:30 am–4 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 020 8851 1852, has a website with more detail.
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Café Mound
Known for friendly staff
Google reviewers rate Café Mound 4.5 out of 5 across 173 reviews. It is listed in Coldharbour Estate as a cafe. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (32 mentions), cleanliness and bacon roll. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated October 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 7 am–4 pm, Sunday 9 am–3 pm.
Good to know: phone 020 3490 0200.
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Munch
Known for friendly staff
Munch is rated 4.5 from 80 Google reviews. It is listed in Falconwood as a cafe. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (20 mentions), food and cleanliness. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated March 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 7 am–4 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 020 3441 6220.
Best Cafes and Coffee Shops by area
The best-ranked venue in each area, on the same rating-then-reviews order as the main list.
- Avery Hill: The Avery (4.9 stars from 339 Google reviews, ranked #1 overall). 2 of the 15 ranked cafes and coffee shops are in Avery Hill.
- Well Hall: Taste Coffee shop (4.7 stars from 334 Google reviews, ranked #4 overall). 2 of the 15 ranked cafes and coffee shops are in Well Hall.
- Mottingham: Munchies Cafe (4.7 stars from 313 Google reviews, ranked #5 overall). 2 of the 15 ranked cafes and coffee shops are in Mottingham.
- Eltham: Top Chef Cafe (4.6 stars from 206 Google reviews, ranked #11 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked cafes and coffee shops is in Eltham.
- Coldharbour Estate: Café Mound (4.5 stars from 173 Google reviews, ranked #14 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked cafes and coffee shops is in Coldharbour Estate.
- Falconwood: Munch (4.5 stars from 80 Google reviews, ranked #15 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked cafes and coffee shops is in Falconwood.
The verdict
On Google rating, The Avery ranks first of the 15 cafes and coffee shops we checked, with 4.9 stars from 339 Google reviews.
How we ranked them
- Which businesses: every listing for cafes and coffee shops on Google Maps across Eltham, New Eltham and Mottingham with a genuine local address and a public rating. National chains and businesses that don't fit the category are left out.
- Order: Google star rating, highest first, ties broken by review count. Places with fewer than 50 reviews come after the rest, and places with fewer than 10 reviews are not ranked at all.
- "Mentioned" counts: these come from the review topics Google shows on each listing. We haven't picked or edited them.
- Nobody paid to be on this list, and nobody can pay to move up it.
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