Small-roaster coffee, carefully prepared.
Seasonal espresso, rotating single-origin filter coffee and oat milk at no extra cost.
Explore our coffee →Independent café · Walthamstow
Slower mornings.
Brighter coffee.
Moss & Ember is an independent neighbourhood café serving carefully prepared speciality coffee, fresh seasonal brunch and pastries baked in-house.
Coffee & pastry
weekday offer
before 10
weekday offer
before 10
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A neighbourhood place
Calm on weekdays. Social at weekends. Always personal.
Come by for a quick takeaway coffee, settle in for brunch, meet a friend or spend a quiet hour by the window. We keep the menu focused, the room welcoming and the coffee consistent.
A shorter menu that follows the season.
Brunch, lunch, focaccia, cakes and pastries made with thoughtful ingredients.
See the menu →More than a stop for coffee.
Tastings, workshops, private evenings and collaborations with East London makers.
What’s happening →Explore the menu
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Coffee with context
Seasonal beans. Familiar service. No unnecessary jargon.
Daniel, our Coffee Lead, works directly with small UK roasters to choose a balanced house espresso and a changing guest coffee. Ask us what is on the grinder, or simply order the coffee you enjoy.
Meet the coffee →
People behind the counter
A small team with a wide range of hospitality experience.
Sophie leads the café, Daniel shapes the coffee programme, Maya develops the seasonal kitchen and Alex keeps every visit relaxed and well organised.
Sophie Bennett
Founder & General Manager
Daniel Costa
Head Barista & Coffee Lead
Kind words
A local favourite, even before the doors officially open.
★★★★★
“The coffee is consistently excellent, the food feels fresh and thoughtful, and the team always makes us feel welcome.”
— Walthamstow neighbour, launch preview
★★★★★
“A beautiful, calm room with the sort of menu you want to work through slowly.”
— East London creative, soft opening
Visit Moss & Ember
Find us on Willow Lane.
48 Willow Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 7FD. Walk-ins are always welcome, and reservations are available for groups of up to six.
| Mon–Wed | 7:30 am–4:00 pm |
| Thu–Fri | 7:30 am–5:00 pm |
| Saturday | 8:00 am–5:00 pm |
| Sunday | 8:30 am–4:00 pm |