This is certainly the best place on green lanes for a quality (non-Turkish) coffee. The decor is comfortable and staff are helpful (though as is usual with these places you have to order at the till). Clientele are your white middle class regulars together with some of the young locals. Most keep themselves to themselves but I've occasionally sparked up a genuinely interesting conversation with an unsuspecting stranger in here! Family and kids-friendly with a little play area to keep the tots occupied. There is a bit of a local rivalry with nearby Moka- my take on it is that Blend is better for the coffee aficionados but Moka wins on ambience and range of eating options. Both are excellent options to while away your weekends in good company! read more

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Very nice Cafè on green lanes, furnished lovely and having a very welcoming atmosphere for both workers (free wifi) and families with children. Wide offer of breakfasts and weekly changing lunches which all sound very tasty. I got a cappuccino (pic) and I find it not bad (I'm Italian so my standards might be little above average), though £ 2.50 is little overpriced in my opinion - whereas it may be cheap for London, I don't feel it's worth all this money, that's the reason why I give 4/5 stars. Will surely be back anyways, atmosphere for working is quite nice despite kids being noisy from time to time read more

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I love this place, i went three times in the last month and i'm planning to go there next weeks with my girlfriend to grab their delicious pasta dishes, gnocchi and ciabatta bread served with salad. Only one huge BUT. But service is not excellent, a middle-age woman took our oder and she seemed confused while writing on her pad, taking the order took a while and food takes what it takes to be served. I had the feeeling she did not know the menu properly, that's one of the reason the takes forever. Perfect for family, kids, small groups and romantic couple brunch! read more

Had a great breakfast when visiting here. Really good! But the service made it a wonderful experience! Thoroughly enjoyed!

I don't drink coffee that often, but when I do, I like it to be strong and rich. The coffee at this place is exactly that. They've got a nice variety of drinks. I had a cappuccino, and it was seriously the best cappuccino I have ever had in my life. read more

Lovely coffee. Not sure where they source it from but Aussie owner I think and I know they know their coffee so I enjoyed my flat white. Nice space up front. Back maybe less so. read more

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Harringay was a culinary and coffee wasteland before Blend came along in 2013. I can't sing their praises highly enough. Great coffee ranging from perfect Flat Whites to Matcha Latte's. Awesome brunch options and a great sized cafe that allows to little ones to do their thing up the back and those without little ones can sit in peace up the front. Recently they've had dinner popups from the likes of Sambal Shiok too. It's a great space and the area would be absolutely lost without it. read more

Dog friendly cafe even though it's completely indoors. Nice selection of breakfast served until 3pm, I wanted to try the local Harringey breakfast but they ran out, so I went for the poached eggs with prosciutto and asparagus. They didn't have freshly made smoothies but a few chilled ones in the fridge. I had the banana with almond and chia seeds but it was a bit powdery. They have free wifi so there were a few people doing their work on laptops. The bill came to about £23 for two people so it's pretty cheap! read more

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This place is right round the corner from me and serves lovely coffee. The 'vibe' is great and I can see it as a catch up spot just as much as a work station. It's obviously a popular spot especially with families which makes finding a seat a little hard and if you do grab a table it feels a little cramped. Also the queuing system is a little confused I found. Otherwise I love what they're doing in particular on the breakfast front. Had a wonderful smoked cheese sandwich there once and have drooled over their brunch menu ever since! read more

Visited this newly opened place last Sunday, as a friend of mine had recommended it. Upon arrival, first thing I noticed were the beautiful wooden floors, the spaciousness of the place and it might sound strange but also the cleanliness! The staff were very friendly, my all time favourite coffee, flat white, was perfectly made and strong. I had a sandwich and a cake, and both were delicious AND well-priced! Very pleasant wee place, it is shame I live quite far away from it so will have to try and re-visit on weekends :) read more

I loved this cafe when I discovered it last year: the decor, the ambience, the coffees and cakes, and used to go regularly. This week I went twice after not having been for a few months and I was really disappointed at how much I feel the standard has gone down . First visit I took my parents and we ordered three coffees and one babyccino. There was no one else waiting. It took between 7 and 15 minutes for all four drinks to arrive at the table, one by one, the cold milk milk last! The place was not really busy, yet every unoccupied table had dirty crockery on them. These were still waiting to be cleared by the time we left. Why don't the staff use trays? The table we sat at had flowers in a clear vase with filthy water, and the table was sticky from the varnish coming undone and the dirt remaining trapped. This is the problem with lovely 'retro' furniture: it doesn't like modern sanitisers and ends up really damaged. The upholstery on other chairs were looking really tatty, one chair was held together with back tape. This is lazy and unhygienic. I met a friend there almost a week later. The now dead flowers still in the dirty water on the table. We both have kids and sat in the kids corner. It was filthy! I am not sure any of the toys or books have been cleaned in months. I like the idea of a kids corner, but it has to be kept clean! Again service was painfully slow...yet all the prices have gone up quite a bit since Christmas time, a cupcake is just short of £3!! There's a new evening menu on the way, a swanky (pricey) wine list and late openings, yet I feel the basics are being neglected and it did not feel like the lovely local experience it once was. It's a shame and I hope Blend will prove me wrong by getting its act together and start paying attention to the details. read more

Disappointing. The coffee isn't that great, the food is OK but nothing special - particularly at the prices being charged. Croissants in particular are very mediocre - not fresh enough and not a great flavour. Nice enough decor etc, but if it's a choice between Moka and here, it's Moka every time. It does have promise though, and I hope it does improve because we could do with alternatives in the area. read more

A lovely new cafe opened in Harringay last Friday it is SUCH a welcome addition to Green Lanes. Bright and fresh welcoming decor, with traditional wooden parque flooring. Blend serves a great range of coffees, teas and juices, along with delicious homemade food (and cake try the homemade Carrot & Courgette, it's definitely the best I've tried in a long time - absolutely delicious!). Linda & Steve (Blend's joint owners) have created a modern, inspiring space which truly reflects the needs of a wider local community to the traditional offering in the area. The cafe has a large area with a great open space for families and children at the back. The front features beautifully upholstered retro furniture, fresh flowers & modern hanging artwork which all goes towards creating a really comfortable place to chill while enjoying many of Blend's homemade treats (presently all made by the very busy Linda!). Authentic and true to it's goals, there is already a wonderful ambience when you walk in and it's a place which is passionately supported by community locally. The cafe's back space is already being used for local artists to share their artwork and to help promote their work. Steve, Linda and their team have pulled-off something really special here, and I for one am really looking forward to seeing it flourish and grow, and hopefully in the process, encouraging other similarly styled initiatives to the area. We spent a couple of hours having a leisurely lunch and felt wonderfully looked after. We ordered the Soft Goats cheese with mixed leaves & caramalised red onion salad & Tomato basil soup with croutons both were served quickly, homemade and lip-smackingly good! Pay Blend a visit and trust me, you won't want to leave I can't wait to go back! read more

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Fabulous independent coffee shop in East London serving a smooth and tasty coffee, and some delicious food. Great service with friendly staff and pleasant local atmosphere. read more

One of our favourite local coffee shops: great for breakfasts, as a meeting spot, art gallery and for hanging out with little ones; a great asset to our neighbourhood. read more

Love the place, tasty cakes, nice food, good coffee and amazing atmosphere... When ever I'm around area, I alway pop in for coffee and nice peace of cake... And service is amazingly friendly :) read more

There is something about the home feel here. The staff is great and friendly. Every thing is extremely fresh. Is it a bit pricey, but the quality justifies it. Recently I stopped in for one of their evening meals. How wonderful to have full service. I had a lovely blush wine and topped the night with dessert that was exquisite. Quite a pleasant place considering it seems at first like an independent coffee house. And yes. Coffee is generously served all day along with the obligatory Wi-Fi read more

We stayed in Harringay for a few weeks this summer and went here every morning for coffee and pastries as well as occasional full breakfasts. The food and coffee is excellent and the staff are first rate. read more

A very nice coffee shop, the staff is super friendly, the wifi is fast, all the food and drink are very good.

Visited 'Blend' yesterday, this will be the last time. Whilst the cafe is nicely situated and good if you have a child in tow the food is in my opinion over priced and not of great quality. The menu is limited. As another poster has indicated 'Moka' is a better alternative. . . . . forgot to mention the 25min wait for boiled egg, soup and a pancake. read more

Best cafe in London! Excellent coffee and homemade cakes. Try it, you will not regret it. I live locally and have been several times. This recently opened cafe is a very good addition to the neighbourhood. It is also worth the trip if you are not local. read more

HURRAH! Finally a lovely independent coffee shop in Turnpike Lane area. So pleased. The coffee is top notch and Steve and Linda (owners) are great. Get down there! read more

Decor nice, and food quite tasty but portions are small and generally overpriced. The cafe thinks it's in Crouch End. Shame, as it's a nice hangout and this area is short on decent cafes. read more

Really nice, well decorated cafe with very friendly staff and owners who are interested in the local community. The food is delicious and I think very well-priced especially considering the seasonal and interesting ingredients used. The only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is the service is quite slow, especially if you order food. Recommend the carrot and courgette cake though, it's delicious ;-) read more