Gluten-free
Vegan coffee shop with pastries and light food options such as granola bowls and gluten-free avocado toast. Open Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-18:00.
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68 Bethnal Green Rd, East London, England, E1 6GQ
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Added by Skyzieboo on 08 Dec 2021
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46 Reviews
First Review by Skyzieboo
CMCD
Points +267
Nice café! - Edit
Loads of choices in bevrages (cold and hot), pastries and sandwiches. The apricot danish is very good !
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MarcoDaniele
Points +352
Amazing Breakfast - Edit
I went for 2 days in a row. Really good breakfast and creative options
Read morePros: Free Palestine
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schokowolke21
Points +106
Sehr cute und super lecker - Edit
Der Laden ist sehr schön und cute. Die Getränke waren sehr lecker und es riecht wundervoll hier.
Read morePros: Lecker, Schön, Cozy
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vegancoupletravels_
Points +589
Best pancakes in London - Edit
We can't claim to have tried all pancakes in London, but we'd wager that these would rank as some of, if not, the best. The protein pancakes were exceptional, the whipped oat cream and peanut drizzle combining to make a sensational breakfast experience. We also had the Gecko breakfast, which in itself was delicious but was somewhat overshadowed. The coffee was tip top too. The cafe is a cool little place, with some nice outdoor seating too, on each side of the cafe.
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Soniabean
Points +488
Smart coffee and breakfast - Edit
Love the coffee, properly done.
Read moreDecent breakfast - really nicely cooked. Relaxing environment.
Pros: Coffee, Ambience
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AsafBarak
Points +46
Very nice coffee but they spread hate - Edit
They hate publicly Jews I noticed after I bought the coffee:(
Read morephili
haha that's a ridiculous comment, being against genocide is not hating Jews 😂
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con_mi_perrita
Points +505
Gorgeous sandwich - Edit
I had an iced chai latte and sourdough pb kimcho sandwich. Really great. Lovely service too.
Read morePros: service, sandwich, location
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imiekate
Points +175
Great breakfast - Edit
A lovely fusion of Mediterranean and English breakfast ☕️
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AngelinaF
Points +198
Amazing place for a coffee - Edit
I tend to be very picky about coffee outside, and I was pleasantly surprised by this place. I tried the mocha, and it tasted great (and looked very pretty!) I also ordered a pain au chocolat, I was curious because it didn't look like a classic pain au chocolat, and honestly I preferred that one to the standard one (and I'm French), it tasted amazing and I loved the texture. It's a bit expensive, but I recommend if you want an actually good coffee!
Read morePros: Great coffee and pain au chocolat, Cozy place, Nice staff
Cons: A bit expensive
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NoahT
Points +310
Fabulous Breakfast - Edit
Considering the location, it was not as loud as one might expect (at least when we were here). Kind of cool how it was accessible from both sides of the building.
Read moreLoved the food, no remarks there.
During our visit, there was once again somebody asking for cow's milk who didn't seem to understand that they had entered a vegan store, but the staff stayed friendly and calm throughout the numerous explanations.
I was also going to comment on the odd "bathroom" that was not exactly a room, but rather a corner in the lounge, with only the toilet being behind a door and the sink being outside right in the lounge. But apparently, as I've noticed this in other stores later on, that is not too uncommon in London.
Whenever I visit London again, I will be faced with the difficult decision whether to try out other cafés and restaurants that I've never been to before, or to come back here again.
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Mayayou
Points +53
Great - Edit
The chai latte was very good.
Read moreThe portobello taco was good but very spicy. There was no way of telling, which was annoying.
Pros: Cute place, Good pastries
Cons: All the main menu is spicy
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anmcr
Points +152
Wonderful vegan cafe with great pastries and meals - Edit
This is a great vegan cafe in Shoreditch, just off Brick Lane. Great drinks and pastries. The iced matcha and chocolate croissant were wonderful. I’ve been here a few times. Staff are super friendly. Lovely venue with an open kitchen.
Read morePros: Great drinks and pastries , Atmosphere , Location
Cons: None
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darrenb
Points +2239
Fab coffee shop in shoreditch - Edit
Very friendly staff, dog friendly, very relaxing, nice place to while away some time.
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Ricardo
Points +19367
Spacious coffee shop - Edit
There are plenty of seats so it's a great spot for having a coffee or a light meal along with french-inspired pastries.
Read moreThe staff was friendly and the overall atmosphere was rather pleasant.
Pros: spacious, yummt pastries, friendly staff
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Bobarroso
Points +1430
Nice atmosphere - Edit
Really nice cafe with various options
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Clara_D_M
Points +22655
Obsessed - Edit
Their kimchi sandwich was out of this world. I love that you can pick half portions in case you want to try different sandwiches or have room for something sweet! Music was not too loud and prices are decent
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Amina&Fabio
Points +1012
A Special Coffee House - Edit
Going downstairs was a lovely surprise. What a chill and quaint space. The vibes are on point here. We ordered a vegan breakfast and it was incredible. The only downside of Gecko is the price.
Read moreAmina&Fabio x
Updated from previous review on 2024-11-06
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Points +26537
Gecko Coffeehouse - Edit
Every single thing I had here was amazing, especially the chocolate croissant and the plain croissant. I have to say, these were some of the best in town! The oat flat white was delicious as well. It’s so nice to be able to go to a fully vegan coffeehouse and not worry about cross-contamination. I really appreciate this place! (There is a massive amount of seating in the lower ground floor area.)
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MiriamAgat
Points +699
Meh... - Edit
I was looking forward to this but was disappointed.
Read moreAlthough the service was friendly, the coffee was terribly sour and the pain au chocolate was dry.
I raised it with the staff and the excuse was: we've changed suppliers and the pastries are no longer great.
For the coffee I heard: sorry but that hasn't been raised with us before, must have been a bad shot. Yeah, right...
The decor was nice and the staff seemed to have a lot of fun, judging by the noise.
Maybe I'm just too old 😂.
Someone in their 20s might have enjoyed the experience but for what it was, it was very expensive and I didn't enjoy it.
Pros: Decor, The fact that it's 100% plant-based.
Cons: Stale pastries, Sour coffee, Noisy staff
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alicetulissio
Points +150
Loved it! - Edit
Really cool vegan cafe. Chai latte was very good. I got the aubergine sandwich and pain au chocolat and they were both really good. I had a bite of my friend’s kimchi and peanut butter sandwich and omg was incredible! Would defo recommend
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Purp_steg
Points +892
Relaxed place, nice look - Edit
I got a latte and a banana bread with Chocolate chips and gnome child got an iced matcha latte and a slice of carrot cake.
Read moreThe latte was strong and the banana bread just tasted like a very chocolaty cake to me. Both were very nice but I didn't get any taste other than chocolate from the bread.
I tried gnome child's carrot cake which was nicer but I couldn't handle how rich it was today apparently.
It was a good price and was relaxed for how busy it seemed.
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-01
Pros: Coffee
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GnomeChild
Points +1331
Perfect iced matcha latte - Edit
I got an iced oat matcha latte and banana bread with chocolate chips. I also tried some of Purp's oat latte.
Read moreThe matcha latte was perfect! Exactly what I wanted. The matcha is sweet and of high quality, there were no lumps of powder left, it was one of the best I have ever had. It was so good it healed my status ailments, increased my resistance to fire for 4 hours, and gave me 25 xp.
The oat latte was nice. Very strong, a bit too strong for me but if you like very strong coffee then this would be perfect.
The banana bread was nice, but I felt that the chocolate overpowered the banana.
The carrot cake was delicious! It tasted like carrot cake so I don't have much to say about it, but I would definitely recommend it.
I didn't get anything savoury, but I could smell the savoury food cooking and I regret not getting any. I may come back here during my holiday and try something savoury.
The staff were lovely, and the cafe was very full so it's obviously very popular. It was very difficult to get a seat inside, but there is outdoor seating as well.
Pros: Perfect iced matcha latte, Savoury food smells delicious, Lovely staff
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healthie.veggie
Points +2279
Nice coffee shop - Edit
Lovely little vegan coffee shop in Shoreditch! The food was good, coffee was nice and the staff were friendly!
Read moreWould go again for the pastries😄
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mariamc27
Points +2250
Nice cafe - Edit
Nice coffee - didn’t have anything else so can’t comment on food
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vegansheep
Points +3564
Nice cafe - Edit
A very nice little cafe serving all vegan lunches. The food wasn’t spectacular but was certainly nice and a decent size for lunch. I would definitely visit again
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-12-07
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JessUK
Points +300
Great! - Edit
Lovely coffee, lovely staff, lovely cake. Manages to use cute crockery without pretentious staff (which some fancy cafes have!). A delight.
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LindseyElizabeth
Points +865
Some of the best coffee I’ve ever tried - Edit
I ordered a flat white and it was rich, creamy and delicious! Also had the avocado toast which was excellent. Cozy upstairs & downstairs seating. Definitely check this place out!
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