The Vinyl Map

Record Stores / United Kingdom / London

Kissa Wa

Listening Bar / Vinyl Cafe CafeFood

Japanese kissaten-style cafe near Highbury & Islington built around vinyl and a proper sound system -- records spin throughout the space, treating sound as central as the menu of matcha, udon and Basque cheesecake.

15 Corsica Street
London, N5 1JT

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Verified · August 2026

Kissa Wa — Provenance

  • Foresyte ('Vinyl records and sound systems are central to the space, shaping the rhythm of the room'; 'leans into the idea of a listening space, where sound plays as important a role as what's on the menu.' Genre of the records played not specified, so left blank rather than assumed. Matches OSM lead 'Kissawa' by name pattern and coordinates (Highbury).) July 2026
  • The Infatuation (Confirms full address 15 Corsica Street, London N5 1JT, a short walk from Highbury & Islington station.) July 2026
  • Wheree (Listing updated June 2026, confirms current operation.) June 2026

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