Cafes around Bloomsbury/Holborn/Farringdon

[stripytees]

A bit of a niche question but I'm going to have about 2 hours spare between meetings one day a week every week in this area (self-employed and can't stay longer at the place I go to first nor arrive early at my destination). I'm looking for a nice cafe or similar where I can sit and read or write and have lunch. Somewhere big enough that doesn't mind me staying for that time, and ideally with clean toilets you can use without asking the staff to unlock them (like Pret makes you do!).

[TraitorsGate]

The Brunswick Centre in Bloomsbury or Granary Square in King's Cross

[Blahblah34]

Any of the Grainger and Cos
The British Library

[myphoneisbroken]

There is a gorgeous cafe in the London Review of Books bookshop and the people watching is A+++

[myphoneisbroken]

The Thenga cafe is also great for a cheap vegan lunch.
Roti King has cheap delicious food but not suitable for sitting on your laptop working.

[TraitorsGate]

Coal Drops Yard
British Museum
sandwiches in Lincolns Inn

[stripytees]

These are great, thank you! It's likely to be a longterm thing all year and longer so perhaps I'll use the opportunity to explore different places 😊

[lentilrice]

Though I love the London Review cafe (they do excellent salads and cakes) it is small, a bit cramped and gets very busy so not so great for sitting for any length of time. Though of course they do have a book shop attached for browsing.

Another suggestion is the The Wellcome Collection on Euston Road which has one with attached bookshop, exhibition space and a library upstairs. A very good place to camp out for a couple of hours. Just along the road is the Quaker Meeting House cafe, again with a bookshop and some outside space. Lots of options in that area.