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Algerian Coffee Stores, Soho

52 Old Compton Street, W1D 4PB

The red shopfront of Algerian Coffee Stores at 52 Old Compton Street, with gold lettering, a red awning and a window display of coffee pots and tins.

Photo: Ewan-M, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Roasted coffee beans being poured from a wooden scoop into a jute sack. Illustrative image.

Illustrative image — not a photograph of this shop.

Opening hours

Monday to Wednesday 10:00–18:00, Thursday to Saturday 10:00–19:00. Closed Sunday. It opens later than a typical espresso bar.

Source: official site, checked 12 November 2026.

Mon10:00–18:00
Tue10:00–18:00
Wed10:00–18:00
Thu10:00–19:00
Fri10:00–19:00
Sat10:00–19:00
SunClosed

Prices

Espresso£1.20
Cappuccino£2.00
LatteTo check
Flat whiteTo check

Source: Time Out London, 'The 28 Best Coffee Shops in London', updated 14 September 2026. Take-away prices as reported by Time Out. Latte and flat white were not listed.

Specs

OpenedTo check
RoasterTo check
MachineTo check
GrinderTo check

A historic Soho coffee merchant, not a flat-white café. It earns a place as the West End stop for buying beans, and it pairs with the beans guide. The 10:00 opening and the Sunday closure are the facts visitors need.

This is a research-guide entry, compiled from official and named sources, checked on 12 November 2026. We have not visited, and we do not describe the taste of a cup.

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Facts checked: 12 November 2026. Hours and prices can change — please confirm on the official site before you travel.

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