Ukrainian vegan pastry café. Serves gluten & sugar free desserts & pastries such as eclairs, cakes, macarons and tarts. Also serves Ukrainian tea and specialty coffee. Also offers some savoury food like dumplings and vegan Kyiv five days of the week. Animal friendly. Open Mon-Wed 08:00-20:00, Thu-Fri 08:00-21:00, Sat-Sun 08:30-21:00.
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46 Bedford Street, WC2E 9HA (at near Covent Garden), London, England, WC2E 9HA
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Last update on 13 Nov 2025 by Obliza_lalalala
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Featured Review
IsabellaBailey
Points +1346
I freaking loved this place!! - Edit
One of the number 1 things I miss being plant based is the pastries so was so happy when I found this spot! Beautifully decorated and really lovely service. My almond crossaint was incredible. The only thing I would say is the toilets could be cleaner but everything else makes up for that.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Instagrammable, Lovely service
Cons: Bathroom could be cleaner
Obliza_lalalala
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us on HappyCow💜 We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your visit.
Read moreIndeed, during busy times, our baristas may not always be able to maintain the cleanliness of the bathroom. However, they will always respond if you let them know 😌
Your feedback is greatly appreciated, and we hope to see you again soon!
BrentFisher
I agree about the missing pastries!
Read moreAnd make cleanliness a priority! Don't put it on your customers!
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365 Reviews
First Review by 데이빗
NoCowMilkProtein
Points +61
Best vegan pastries I’ve had - Edit
I love pastry and this place made my day!
Read morePros: The balanced amazing taste , The beauty of the pastries, The fighting spirit the place has
Cons: The place is a pink girl dream. Phew!
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Rivera
Points +52
Great Ukrainian Food - Edit
Tasty and unique. Good prices considering the location.
Read morePros: Borsch
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woodenpieces
Points +24
Amazing selection of gluten free and vegan cakes and main dishes - Edit
Went in for cake, ended up getting the vegan meat dumplings and they were delicious
Read morePros: All mains and cakes are gluten free, Also had glutenous vegan pastries, Dumplings were delish
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Valran
Points +145
Good cakes but crazy expensive - Edit
The cakes are very good, you can tell they are made with quality ingredients; not too sweet which I appreciated. At the same time though the price is ridiculously high, £12 for a pistachio tart sounds really too much. Unfortunately I won't be able to go there often, I simply cannot afford it
Read morePros: Good cakes, not too sweet
Cons: Too expensive
kennyp353
I live in Covent Garden, I know the prices of stuff here. I walked in, delighted at the concept, of having this on my doorstep. I saw small cakes priced £10, £11, £12. I couldn't help myself blurt out that the prices are outrageous, and I walked out. That's more than double the cost of equivalent cakes in French vegan patisserie Land & Monkeys - itself 60% higher than regular patisseries. £12? Get in the sea.
Read moreitsmeagain
Too expensive so I walked out too.
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YuliiaEnko
Points +16
The best vegan & gluten free experience ever ! - Edit
I found a gem in Covent Garden central London . They are not only fully vegan but gluten free as well ! Game changer must visit. Doing hot food as well. Amazing ! Good job
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CourtneyGold
Points +30
Delightful and delicious - Edit
We had a day planned at the London eye and surrounding area, and this cafe is just a short walk away. The place itself is beautiful, all pink and flowers with additional seating upstairs. We ordered the potato and butter dumplings, chicken Kyiv, and salmon and I cannot decide which was our favorite! The salmon just realistic enough without going overboard into “fishy” territory. We also got the citrus lemonade that has hints of orange and a just-right amount of bitterness from grapefruit or citrus peel.
Read moreThe desserts are beautiful, and we settled on the honey cake with cherries, raspberry and marzipan tart, and snickers eclair. All were delicious and tasted very fresh.
The whole visit was delicious, delightful, and highly recommended!
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zebri
Points +160
Cute and friendly - Edit
- but unfortunately the eclair I chose wasn't really my taste, especially compared with the price. But everything else was fine, cute cafe and very nice people.
Read moreCons: Quite pricy
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FrenzNotFood
Points +42
Really good - Edit
My husband bought me the bounty eclair and the cherry tart. Amazing! Pricey but well worth it. Lovely little occasional treat. So glad he discovered this place
Read morePros: Flavour , All vegan friendly , Great options
Cons: Bit expensive
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TBVG2019
Points +752
We need to talk about how good the savoury food is here - Edit
Yes the cakes look amazing and are tasty - but my God, the savoury food is immense, the Varenyky may be a little pricey but it is DELICIOUS. Also loved the Savoury Pancakes and vegan salmon - the borsch was next level though. But you simply have to try the varenyky and borsch if you are near here, hands down best vegan versions of each dish that I have tasted.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-08
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CristyNorth
Points +58
Vegan (100%) AND gluten free (mostly!) - Edit
I had a fresh juice & an almond croissant that was 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌 just unbelievably delicious!
Read morePros: Baked goods!!!!, Fresh pressed healthy juices, Exquisitely crafted pastries
Cons: Pricey, but great for a high tea treat!
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AutumnLeaf
Points +43
Incredible desserts - Edit
Vegan dessert cafe perfect for quick desserts. We had strawberry tarts in our way to an event and the crème patissiere was mind-blowingly delicious! Expensive but so worth it 😋
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CharlieAllen
Points +287
Great cakes but very expensive - Edit
A cute cafe with a wide range of drinks and interesting cakes and pastries. I was a bit shocked about the price of the cakes at ~£10 for each small item.
Read morePros: Vegan options
Cons: Price
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markmyzen
Points +389
Great spot! - Edit
Friendly staff and delectable vegan treats!
Read morePros: Croissants, Pastries, Juice
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Richard Ross
Points +1209
Delightful - Edit
Delicious éclair. Wide range of teas. Friendly and helpful.
Read morePros: Delicious pastries, Welcoming , Good range of teas and coffees
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CLRtraveller
Points +10548
Vegan pastry café plus Ukrainian meals - Edit
Beautiful and delicious treats, all vegan and gluten-free - éclairs, tarts, cakes and cookies. The mango-passionfruit éclair and chocolate "travel cake" (like a brownie) were great. Not inexpensive. I loved the cashew-caramel cookie. Next time, I took away a raspberry-marzipan tart - good and not overly sweet.
Read moreHot and cold drinks available - try one of their special teas!
Ukrainian-inspired food menu too, but not on Mondays or Wednesdays. I went back to try the vegan Chicken Kyiv, and it was delicious! Crusty outside, tasty inside. Served with mashed potatoes, and attractively garnished.
Happy to support a Ukrainian business.
Updated from previous review on 2024-01-29
Pros: all vegan
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LucyHallam
Points +175
Delicious Vegan Pastries - Edit
Dreamy vegan pastries that are gluten free too! Lots of the cakes were also soya free which was great for my friend who has a soy intolerance. I had the vanilla eclaire and it was delicious, well worth the price as a treat! She had the “honey” cake which she said was also really nice. The staff were really friendly, we got free cat stickers, the coffee was nice, and it is very pink!!! 💕
Read morePros: Vegan pastries , Friendly staff , Good coffee
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thisisadrian
Points +51
Hidden gem in central london - Edit
Decked out in gaudy pink this unique Ukrainian joint serves delicious vegan takes on classic dishes that you’d usually struggle to find. As well as hearty & imaginative Eastern European savouries they also serve fabulous looking cakes & pastries. The wine list includes a lot of national varieties. Next time I’m definitely going to try the cherry & chocolate verenky!
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Ghostdavid
Points +15
Pink Vegan heaven - Edit
It was so delicious. I discovered Varenyky and had this amazing vegan honey cake. I can’t recommend it enough I never thought I could eat a cake like this as a vegan.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-12
Pros: Vegan and gluten free, Great and friendly service, So delicious
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Bluegreenleanmachine1
Points +18
Vegan deliciousness! - Edit
Beautifully decorated place with incredible desserts and coffee. Couldn’t recommend the vegan honey cake enough - definitely worth a visit😄
Read morePros: Yummy, Friendly staff, Cafe with a good cause!
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marharyta_tataryna
Points +23
The best vegan cafe - Edit
Amazing vegan place! I have several allergies but still could enjoy gluten free, vegan and sugar free desserts! My favourite is cheery cake but snickers eclair is my second choice.
Read moreAnd Carpathian tea was amazing too, for the 5£ you can have a teapot for 3 people that they also refill for free, it’s so different from usual teas I've tried, it’s a very nice herbal tea.
Another time I also tried their Ukrainian cuisine, and borsch is just on another level! Literally licked my plate. And baristas are really sweet and it was nice to talk to them.
Location is great too, so close to most important tourist places, I always stop by when I’m in central London
I also followed them in instagram and TikTok and the story of this place is heartbreaking
Definitely coming back soon!!! 😍
Pros: Cherry&chocolate tart , Snickers eclair , Pistachio tart
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zlatioon
Points +13
The best Ukrainian cafe in London🇺🇦 - Edit
Very nice Ukrainians from different parts of Ukraine work in the cafe. Very sincere, always help in choosing a drink or dessert.
Read moreLarge selection of vegan desserts and prices are adequate for the center.
I highly recommend to try and visit this very beautiful and aesthetic place.
Pros: Price , Large selection , Beautiful place
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EliseB06
Points +466
Lovely - Edit
Cute little Ukrainian place. The verenyky were lovely. We were a tad bit underwhelmed by the deserts. Buckwheat tea was incredible. I would go back but wouldn’t rush to do so.
Read morePros: Nice verenyky, Delicious buckwheat tea
Cons: Expensive
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CarleyCP
Points +42
Underwhelmed - Edit
I was super excited to find a vegan cafe while craving chocolate!
Read moreCoffee was lovely but the chocolate and hazelnut cake was one of the driest things I’ve ever had to eat 😫
I’m not a fan of cream alts so there wasn’t much else to pick from being so late on in the afternoon.
Pros: Atmosphere , Tasty coffee, Location
Cons: Price
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KajaGie
Points +199
Very tasty - Edit
Nice cosy cafe. We only had some cakes and a pot of herbal tea to share but will definitely be going back to try the food. The cake prices are a bit eye-watering but definitely worth a try. The tea blend was really good too. Delicious!
Read morePros: Innovative , Delicious , Something different
Cons: Price, Felt ignored at the counter
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tgardner1453
Points +690
Amazing food - Edit
Wonderful food, tons of variety, and nice staff
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BenjHayes97
Points +160
Perfect in every way! 🇺🇦 - Edit
Incredible vegan food in the heart of London for a reasonable price, and the staff are all very friendly Ukrainian refugees! I highly recommend the varenyky!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-06
Pros: The food , The location, The reasonable price
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BlueNavy
Points +1366
Delicious pastry - Edit
Great selection of fine vegan pastries, all looking beautiful and tasty.
Read moreThe pistachio tart was delicious.
I found it a little bit expensive but it was worth it.
The place is dog friendly and the staff was very welcoming. #Veganuary
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