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Vegan
Western
Fast food
Take-out
British
Cooperatively run, non-profit vegan cafe est. 2013. Serves a variety of vegan snacks and meals like sausage rolls and samosas plus cakes, milkshakes, Zapatista coffee. Sells some retail items including chocolates, cheeses, mock meats, tofu, tempeh, and vegan cookbooks. A ramp is available to provide wheelchair access, however the toilet is reported not wheelchair accessible. Reported re-opened Sept 2024. Open Mon 11:30-16:00, Thu-Fri 11:30-16:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-16:00. Open hours vary so check ahead.
172 Reviews
First Review by HelenGi
citizenInsane
Points +1589
love it! - Edit
Already became a regular, since I moved in London, and I always enjoy it hugely, alone or with friends. Great varied menu changing daily (hourly?) according to what's available and the chef's (good) mood.
Read moreTill now I tried:
- fry-up english style breakfast - perfect!
- creamy red lentil soup with some delicious warm bread - meow!
- chickpea curry -
- spicy sautéed seitan plate with salads - super satisfying
The portions are super generous and the prices are really reasonable. And all the plates I saw passing looked and smelled fabulous, so I'd say: see what's on the black board and you won't be disappointed.
They don't sell alcohol but you can bring your own!
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parksaj
Points +87
Perfect - Edit
I've been visiting Black Cat for a long time now and for me, it's the best vegan place in London.
Read moreThe food is always incredible, with beautiful fresh ingredients. The staff are absolutely lovely. The menu is constantly changing but they permanently have a wonderful selection of drinks, snacks, mains and desserts. They have a fantastic selection of books and vegan treats/products to buy. They're one of very few places that sell Yerba Mate drinks in London. I love the ethics: cooperatively run, not for profit, locally and seasonally sourced food. Also, there's great information on anarchism, activism and other events/things within London.
Overall, easily five stars and a perfect vegan cafe. I really wish there were more places like this around in London. One of a kind for this city.
Pros: Everything
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gvarun
Points +141
Vegan, tasty and changing menu - Edit
We went here for dinner. had a Jamaican themed curry and it was awesome. they change their menu based on what's available so you'll have to visit to find out but definitely recommend
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Shannon.Bushell
Points +93
lovely little cafe - Edit
great vegan cafe, food was lovely
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Yasminesan
Points +1958
Best vegan café in London - Edit
This place is my favourite vegan place to eat - their food is amazing and varied, with lots of choice. Fresh and interesting with great salads, soups, burgers and other hit food as well as an impressive baked goods section and things like vegan samosas and sausage rolls. It's reasonably priced, nicely decorated with lots of anarchist type literature. It's very community driven and they do vegetable sales on Wednesday I think.
Read morePersonal favourites- vegetable samosa, cola float, burger and mixed salad.
Pros: cheap, good atmosphere, delicious varied food
Cons: staff could be friendlier (sometimes), a bit out of the way
Guest
ChloeTesla
Points +169
One of the best in London ! - Edit
1- Location : 3/5
Read more2- Service : 5/5
3- Food : 4.5/5
4- Price : 5/5
5- Decoration : 3/5
GO VEGAN
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Naturallyinspired11
Points +42
I really did not enjoy it - Edit
went on a Saturday with my family.. ordered chips and tofu burger x2but was told it would be fried potatoes instead. also ordered seitan sandwich... waited half an hour and The wait was not worth it. the tofu burger tasted Un flavoured and the fried potatoes were covered in oil. we threw away 75% of our meal. the only saving grace was the dessert which was OK. I just felt like I could have done better at home.
Read morePros: the dessert was ok, I like the concept vegan book store meets vegan sh, all vegan
Cons: Didn't taste good , long waiting times
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mjveganfitness
Points +1843
Loved it here - huge vegan portions! - Edit
Huge portions of tasty vegan grub - the breakfast is amazing. Toast, facon, tofu scramble, mushrooms and baked beans all homemade and delicious. Also sell vegan cheeses and merchandise. Can't wait to go back.
Read morePros: Friendly knowledgeable staff, lots of vegan options, Good prices
Cons: Gluten free limitations
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PurpleGoat
Points +661
Delicious, Friendly, & Good Value - Edit
A great vibe, delicious food, big portions, and reasonable prices made this a lovely spot for lunch. I had the pleasure of enjoying a chicken wrap with a beautiful herbed mayonnaise and ooey, gooey, melty cheese- a treat indeed from a vegan perspective! There were lots of drinks and some divine-looking desserts on offer too. Plenty of room, free wifi, friendly service, a basic selection of vegan goods, and a vegan bookshop made this a great little cafe that I would happily enjoy again. Big bonus for being 100% cruelty free.
Read morePros: Delicious food with amazing vegan cheese, Filling portions at reasonable prices , Nice atmosphere and service
Cons: None!
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JadeShannonTomlinson
Points +24
Great - Edit
Love the food and good people
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CosmicNonsense
Points +61
If only it was closer - Edit
This is my favourite fully vegan food place in East London - that's about all I can say really.
Read moreIf you haven't been there you really should go there.
Pros: All the food, Fully vegan, Hot European punk girl! Haha :)
Cons: Not easy to get to, Some
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SequinSkull
Points +72
The best! - Edit
I'm so grateful that this wonderful place is close to home! The most tasty, interesting and plentiful food. Friendly and political - vegan, punk and anarchist literature available. Milkshakes to die for! Amazing cake - especially the peanut butter cheesecake
Read morePros: Food tasty and excellent value, Friendliness, Great literature
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Rosa and Joe
Points +609
Delicious and great politics! - Edit
This is a brilliant cafe! Everything is vegan and the food is delicious, we have been there several times and everything has always tasted great. (And we don't say that lightly!) There is always a good mixture of filling hearty food (e.g. tofu+tempeh pie with mash and red onion gravy) as well as lighter things like soups and sandwiches. The cakes are great as well, and there is a shop with great vegan, anarchist and environmental books, and lots of vegan things you don't see everywhere (vegusto, tofurky and other things I don't even know the name of). It is a workers' co-op, which is great, and everyone working there is always really lovely. It's brilliant for brunch as well. The only trouble is the portions are so generous we don't usually have space for cake - but you can always have a takeaway slice, which they give you in a sweet little box. Best place!
Read morePros: Delicious meals, cakes, breakfasts, It's a workers' co-op, All vegan
Cons: No cons, it's perfect!
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EmilyCXL
Points +26
Amazing - Edit
The food is delicious- really delicious, generous portions for a really good price! The staff are so friendly and sweet, and it has a great relaxed atmosphere. This place is just so great.
Read morePros: great menu , lovely people, inexpensive
Cons: I can't go there every day D:
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barringtonmac
Points +92
Good Cafe - Edit
Really nice place. Large portions, good value. The staff are really friendly and nice to deal with. They do a lot of fake meat stuff if you like that kind of thing. They do a fry up that is huge. Its all really tasty.
Read morePros: good value, nice staff, tasty
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Lorina
Points +18
I love this place! - Edit
I walked in and within minutes felt at home. The staff were friendly and chatty, the atmosphere was relaxed, the food was delicious (I had a seitan burger, a piece of orange polenta cake, a chocolate milkshake and a latte) and I was also able to pick up some toothpaste while I was there! It was a very positive experience for me and my friend, so much so that I think we may have stayed later than we intended (apologies to the staff - they were too nice to tell us to get lost!)
Read morePros: Great value for money big portions delicious food
Cons: none I can think of!
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Dan+Ash
Points +155
Love this place! - Edit
We love it here - it's always buzzy and cosy and the staff are super-friendly. The burgers are the best in town!! And always amazing cakes and desserts (and milkshakes!) too - make sure you leave room for them! Really reasonable prices and it's BYOB too. They also have some fridges with food (like vegan cheeses, tofu etc.) and drinks to take away. Really good for a lovely, reasonable dinner, brunch or just a weekend coffee and cake.
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Miggi
Points +2992
Fantastic friendly vegan cafe and shop - Edit
We loved Black Cat! Great atmosphere, friendly people. Shop has interesting books and also some unusual vegan foods.
Read more100% vegan menu with delicious, down-to-earth meals cooked well and served in massive portions. Very reasonable prices.
Lasagne - great flavour and texture, served with a good crunchy salad.
Burger - big thick home-made burger in a bun with wedges, sauce and salads.
Fantastic cheesecake and milkshakes.
We got some homemade samosas to take-away for lunch the next day as well.
Pros: All vegan , Great hearty meals for good prices, Puddings
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Schnabuliertier
Points +28
Delicious food and authentic atmosphere! - Edit
The Black Cat is one of the best vegan restaurants I've been to in London! The service is very friendly, the food is fresh and simply delicious, the prices are definitely worth the quality, and all in all the place is very trustworthy and simply perfect to have a meal, milkshake, or cake. Very very very high recommended!
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AgataAgathe
Points +171
Lovely place - Edit
Nice vegan food and desserts. Definitely worth to visit.
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starcide
Points +772
I think this is my new favourite place in London! - Edit
We visited here on a Sunday afternoon, the breakfast menu was still being served, two of us had the seitan gyros which were simply amazing, big big portion, came with a load of fresh good salad with some great dressings and vegan mayo sauce and lovely flatbread. They also gave us a whole wine bottle of chilled water when we asked for tap water, which was great. Afterwards I had cinnamon roll which I loved so much, I've not managed to have one of these since going vegan and it was so much appreciated. Friends of mine also tried the milkshakes and the soup and said everything was really nice.
Read moreThe atmosphere was really nice and I liked that they sold other bits of pieces like radical books (a lot of AK press stuff) and Zapatista coffee. The staff were nice and pleasant too. The prices were also very very reasonable, especially for the quality of the food and large portion sizes.
A high quality no non-sense vegan cafe which is probably my new favourite place to eat in London.
Pros: brilliant food, great price, great atmosphere and service
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Purpletrousers
Points +47
the best I know in London... - Edit
So it's hard to keep up with so many places opening up all over town, but after another delightful visit today I felt the need to leave my 5stars...
Read moreI valued its predecessor Pogo, and I'm sure some will miss the edgier feel it had, but Black Cat is just consistently so tasty, friendly and just an enjoyable space to be in, to top it all it's a not for profit co-operative, what more could you want? Treats?! I can pick up some great vegan hazelnut/praline chocolate (65g Vego bars £1.50; 150g £3 =50p cheaper than the wholefoods place on my street!) and loads of great stuff in the fridge, I feel very lucky it's just a 10minute bike ride away. Thank you Black Cat people, & well done!
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Dana2107
Points +46
A must visit! - Edit
Great place, variety of dishes and deserts. Cozy, friendly and delicious. I went twice and I wanna go again!
Read morePros: Nice vibe, Reasonable prices, Creative good food
Cons: Opens late on weekends
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_jennypenny
Points +18
happiness - Edit
the cakes and cinnamon bun are amazing! I will be back soon to give their main meals a try - it was a sweets kind of day :)
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Lkebled
Points +28
Amazing - Edit
Had lunch at the black cat and have to say it is amazing, the butterbean and mixed pepper curry was so tasty. And the milk shake was amazing, Definitely worth a visit if your in london, easy to find and the staff are so friendly. Will defo visit again :o)
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Books and Backpacks
Points +48
MUST VISIT! - Edit
Black Cat is my favourite cafe in London. The breakfast during the weekend is worth getting out of bed (and potentially trekking across London) for! I've had all kinds of food here - jackfruit burgers, breakfast nachos, salads and, of course, the most amazing sausage rolls. Everything is always delicious.
Read morePros: Well priced, All vegan, Delicious
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Jonatand
Points +109
Favourite place in London - Edit
This is by far my favoruite place in London!
Read moreGreat food, great prices, friendliest staff ever!
It´s even got a nice little bookshop, what more can you ask for?
This is really a must when visiting this city!
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