Vegan
Pizza
Take-out
British
Fusion
Breakfast
A social enterprise of St. Margaret's House. The cafe's menu became all-vegan in 2017, offering breakfast plates, coffee and juices, burgers, sandwiches, pancakes, and pizza. Hosts a range of programs and live events. Confirmed fully vegan March 2022. Open Mon-Sun 08:30-18:00. Last orders 4pm. Hours may vary on evenings events are hosted - check website.
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21 Old Ford Rd, Bethnal Green, East London, England, E2 9PL
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Last update on 29 Feb 2024 by CommsSMH
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127 Reviews
First Review by Jemima
J-Veg
Points +2061
I'm in love with this place - Edit
Every time I visit London, I always visit this place. It's a combination of the following things that makes it one of my favourite places:
Read more- There are lots of different dishes for all moods and times of day and it is all delicious
- They have a great range of sweets which are all vegan excluding the muffins, including various cakes, cupcakes, brownies and flapjacks. Some are also gluten free
- The atmosphere is very homely
- It is in a part of London I like
- All profits go to the charity which runs the cafe, which gets invested into community projects
I would even go as far as to say that this place is a must if you are visiting London!
Pros: Delicious food at fair prices, Homely atmosphere, Wide variety of choice
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KateMcr
Points +20
Tasty and good value - Edit
Two of us shared the tofu scramble and the waffles with berries and chocolate sauce. Delicious!
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Ellebasi
Points +66
Amazing coffee & food - Edit
This cozy place serves good coffee, chai, matcha etc. with all sorts of planz drinks. Amazing pasteries and breakfast such as Tofu Benedict. Nice ambiance, calm in the mornings
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ShannonStones
Points +726
Vegan café with cakes and salad bar - Edit
A short walk from Yotel Shoreditch. Seems like a hot spot for students & remote workers as there were a lot of laptops. Lots of pastries and cakes on offer and a salad bar, some breakfast options too but we didn’t try those. I had a lovely, big pan au raisin which was well priced at £3.10. The salad bar was a bit underwhelming though, maybe some pasta needed!
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SanneJX
Points +18
Nice! - Edit
Came here for lunch, came back for breakfast the two days after. Nice atmosphere, nice coffee, nice food.
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Michellepaire
Points +416
English vegan breakfast - Edit
Nice to try a traditional English breakfast, but vegan! We loved the food and the coffee.
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LdnKay
Points +201
A wonderful oasis with good vibes - Edit
Very welcoming and tasty food. Also hosts events
Read morePros: the vibe
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DaniTwickenham
Points +157
Yum! - Edit
I had the B1 brunch today. Beautifully displayed and really nice in taste. This cafe is a real find!
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Ri&Ro
Points +787
Nice vibe - Edit
So nice to be able to have a flat white without having to pay extra for the m*lk 😊 Nice generous piece of cake, salad take away still to have later on. Lots of seating and no pressure I could do my reports on laptop while consuming....
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-18
Pros: Friendly, Fully vegan, Generous space
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redshift
Points +505
Much improved! - Edit
Last time I visited the burger quality had gone downhill. Coffee is okay. Chips are great.
Read moreNot visited since they went fully vegan. Will be back to resample the food!
Update: visited recently and the quality has gone up again! Hope they manage to maintain the high standards.
Updated from previous review on 2020-01-21
Pros: Vegan now!
Cons: Cheap crappy frozen burger style burger patty
JenniferRichards
Hi there, thank you for your feedback, we'll pass it on to our chefs. But we do have a range of items on the menu, including three daily changing specials, so we're sure you'll find something to your taste! We hope you enjoy your next visit, and please do speak to our staff if you have any questions over your food.
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del_monte
Points +246
Could do better - Edit
I really wanted to like this cafe, it’s a lovely space and promising potential, but it was just missing something. I just missed the breakfast and so went for the hot sauce seitan thing with black rice. There was seriously too much TANG in that dish, even though the other flavours were okay. Couldn’t finish it. Coffee pretty bad too. Saying that, I’ll keep an open mind, return again one day and hopefully give more stars!
Read morePros: Nice space , Garden
Cons: Apathy
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rosebuda
Points +866
Great coffee an ambience, good price - Edit
Had the flat white for 3 pounds. Good taste, nice environment. They also support cool projects
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LindseyElizabeth
Points +667
Absolutely delicious Bolognese - Edit
The staff are friendly, the cafe cozy, and the spaghetti bolognese was out of this world. Note that lunch and main dishes are only sold until 4pm while the cafe remains open until 6 - I didn’t realize this but was lucky to get there shortly before 4.
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felsenbirne
Points +48
Cozy breakfast place - Edit
We had the Full English Breakfast and sat down in the garden. It was really tasty and the cafe and garden are super cozy. We also had some sandwich for takeaway which was also great.
Read morePros: Cozy garden, Super friendly staff
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OliverJähnke
Points +735
Beautiful garden, nice food - Edit
The food was great and the place was so so beautiful and they had a garden in the back! I had an open sandwich and iced chai and it was delicious!
Read moreFor gender neutral bathrooms!
Updated from previous review on 2023-07-08
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AlexAvocado
Points +559
Food was good but nothing special - Edit
We came to The Gallery Cafe for breakfast. I ordered a decaf cappuccino and the fruit salad. The cappuccino was okay, the foam was a bit too airy, I have had better coffees in london for sure. The fruit salad came with a lot of different fruits like raspberry, apple, pear, pineapple, plum. The fruit was topped with coconut yoghurt and granola. It was tasty but the portion was too small for breakfast. The dish costs $7,30, in my opinion too expensive considering the size of the portion. On the counter I saw vegan croissants and other pastries, they looked good, but I did not try.
Read moreThe garden is lovely, and on a sunny day you can have a nice seat here. It was okay, but I would not go back.
Updated from previous review on 2023-06-26
Pros: Nice garden, Tasty food
Cons: Expensive , Small portion
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Vegansjeng
Points +426
Not my favorite but it's alright - Edit
Came in for breakfast hoping to get myself a nice bowl of oats as I saw they had this on the menu. Sadly the menu had slightly changed and the oats were replaced by a fruit salad. I went with the fruit salad which was £7,50. Although it had a decent amount of fruit and different kinds, I still think it should be a little cheaper. I left feeling hungry because there wasn't a whole lot of granola and yoghurt on it either. It was really really fresh and tasty however, so I can't really fault the taste and quality of it. The coffee was one of the worst I had in London so far, which surprised me since it is a big part of what they do. It's not that the coffee itself did not taste good, but it just was not up there in terms of how creamy it was. Too many bubbles in the milk.
Read moreOverall it is definitely a cute place to visit and have some breakfast, lunch or a pastry (they all looked really good I just don't like to eat pastries for breakfast so sadly I haven't tried any of them). Maybe I just went for the wrong dish.
Updated from previous review on 2023-06-26
Pros: Very good looking pastries , Nice indoor and outdoor seating areas , All plantbased cafe
Cons: I felt the fruit salad was overpriced , Not really barista quality coffees
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verenadakota
Points +188
Great breakfast - Edit
They had English breakfast but also a variety of small pastries and sandwiches for breakfast. The staff was super nice even tho it was really really busy on a Saturday morning!
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Kat4Paramed
Points +805
Great place, doing great things - Edit
Ran into this establishment by accident and I'm very glad that I did. They have an extensive vegan menu, as they are 100% vegan, and even offer gluten-free options. They have brunch items, a variety of salads you can choose from, and a nice amount of desserts.
Read moreReally lovely setting to enjoy your brunch by yourself or with some friends.
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penguinlogic
Points +90
Pretty good brunch - Edit
Was a decent full English breakky style brunch
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_cosie_
Points +33
Cosy breakfast place - Edit
This is the perfect place for good breakfast while reading a book. I highly recommend the almond croissant.
Read morePros: All vegan, Amazing almond croissant, Fairly priced
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Maakun
Points +1094
Awesome! - Edit
This nice café really feels very welcoming. It's not just full of hipsters but lots of locals from different backgrounds.
Read moreThe food is all home made, we had the full English breakfast and even the beans were home made (and amazing!). Not everything was equally good, the scrambled tofy was a tumeric bomb, but most things we tried including the cakes were very nice. Stayed here for more than two hours we felt so much at home.
Pros: Great atmosphere
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49Hudson
Points +155
Lovely vegan breakfast spot - Edit
Wonderful little tucked away cafe. Cozy and inviting, and just good vibes. Had the full English and it was delicious. Great coffee and pastries. Highly recommended.
Read morePros: Plenty of vegan options, Friendly staff , Cozy, inviting
Cons: None
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Egrez
Points +111
Amazing + wholesome - Edit
Went here for breakfast and it was absolutely delicious, lovely staff and great atmosphere!
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Eisiam
Points +135
Lovely setting, good breakfast - Edit
A nice full English and delicious coffee
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MariannBB
Points +3279
Lovely vegan café - Edit
It's a cozy, fully vegan café that serves pastry, cakes, sandwiches, English breakfast and several types of hot meals as well.
Read moreI went for a latte and pastry combo for 5 GBP (served on weekdays) and both were delicious. I tried my friend's pancake as well, and that was very tasty too.
The toilets are not gendered.
Updated from previous review on 2022-12-09
Pros: Fully vegan café, Cozy atmosphere, Environment-conscious
Cons: Out of the centre
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MariaD
Points +2493
Nice cafe - Edit
The cafe is bustling at lunch time and is a nice place to work from. The staff is friendly and the food options are good. However, I think hygiene and cleanliness could be better. For instance, I saw flies around the baked goods on the counter and because it gets busy at lunch time, tables aren't cleared and cleaned promptly.
Read morePros: Good vegan options at decent prices
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