Home Dining Inspiration from our Top 5 Favourite London Cafes

Stuffy, overly-formal dining rooms have long been out of interior design fashion. This is partly because most of modern society aren’t lucky enough to have dining rooms: we all live in flats or smaller houses than the grand Downton Abbey-esque manors of the past, but also because society itself is much less formal and restrained; and so we want our homes to reflect this. 

People want a place to eat in their homes, whether that’s the kitchen, a kitchen/diner, the living room or a dining room, that is comfortable and relaxing; somewhere that reflects their style and current trends whilst still feeling homely.

If that’s the vibe you are looking for, we have curated a list featuring some of our favourite London cafes for inspiration below. Similar furniture styles can be found within our range of table tops, table bases and chairs/bar stools.

1. Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium

This is the perfect place to take inspiration from if you are an animal lover and have pets in your home. Lady Dinah’s in Bethnal Green is the UK’s oldest cat cafe – a place where you can enjoy your tea and cake whilst cosying up to rescue cats! What’s so great about the interior design is that it is all tailored around having cats in a small space; the cafe is both nice and relaxing for humans to enjoy and eat in, whilst also providing clever furniture solutions for the felines. Design highlights are bookshelves that double up as cat resting places, gnarled tree cat posts and cosy furniture for the humans to enjoy an afternoon tea. The aesthetic at Lady Dinah’s is very much a comforting home away from home.