Dauns in Tower Hamlets

Really wanted to like this place and arrived with high hopes, as the premise is a good one: vegan Scandi cafe. The menu is pretty extensive, with lots of fairly priced options with a Nordic twist. We both had the meatballs and mash which was delicious. Great to see lots of quality suppliers used. Why only three stars? The cafe didn’t feel welcoming, there were only uncleared tables and no effort from staff to clear them for customers coming in. Service was very slow: having eaten, I ordered some more drinks which never materialised. Staff were reluctant to catch my eye, so after 20 mins, we gave up and asked for them to be removed from the bill. Far from a chilled lunch, the energy just seemed chaotic and noisy.

Hemos visitado aquí para el desayuno / brunch varias veces en los últimos 4 meses. Servicio amable y encantadora comida vegana temática sueca todo recién preparado. Mi favorito, si tuviera que elegir, es el croissant con tofu revuelto, pero no nos ha decepcionado nada de lo que hemos probado en el menú hasta ahora. Para Londres, los precios son muy razonables también. Sin duda recomendaría.

The woman serving us was delightful. The food was disappointing. The cafe is cold and smaller than I anticipated, the food was not terribly hot either. I am not sure about the identity of this cafe and I think it’s confused. Not many seats and a stark ambiance. It was also expensive for what is was I really appreciate their quest but personally I think they need to up their game a bit. Given it takes me about 50 mins to get there I will not be returning..

I came across Dauns quite soon after it opened, by accident originally, when Unity opposite was closed and have been popping in regularly ever since. The area north of Aldgate East houses several great vegan eateries and Dauns is a personal favourite - Nordic delights executed perfectly: meatballs when I am feeling homesick, Seitan sausage toasted sandwich for a quick dinner, coffee and cinnamon bun or chocolate globe to satisfy sweet cravings. Oh and do try Lonkero with ice - an alcopop invented for 1952 Helsinki Olympics, the gin and grapefruit combination is pure bliss! Friendly service and food prepared with love - recipe for a perfect meal!

Excelent service, great place to spend some time. We asked for hot chocolate and it was great, with a swedish basquet cheese cake that was delicious. Super rico!