Lane Eight Coffee

Doors open at 6.30am on weekdays at this Tooting Bec coffee shop, one of several Lane Eight spaces across south-west London including Wandsworth, Lavender Hill and Clapham Common. The group describes its rooms as calm and minimal, designed to become part of your daily routine — and the local verdict is enthusiastic, with a 4.8 rating from 52 reviews. There's takeaway and kerbside pickup when you're pressed for time, plus a wheelchair-accessible entrance.