Gallery Cafe in Tower Hamlets

Went there yesterday with a small group. We were there for a coffee and maybe food. We arrived at around at 5.20 and ordered coffees and cake. The drinks were nice and the cake was good. However, the lady serving was very rude. She gave looks, she made a comment about wanting to close up while I was standing in front of her, she told one other that there was no spoon to serve the ice cream on display, therefore she could not serve her any. Our first and last time here, which is unfortunate as the place looks cozy and the outside space is great. Cannot comment in the food as we were too late to try it. Good customer service would be to tell us, we will be closing at 6 but you are welcome to stay until then. The cafe should only be packing up at 6, once it closes, or close earlier to allow staff to pack away.

Lovely place to meet for simpme coffee and snack

Lovely spot to relax, read, or get some work done. Yummy gluten free peanut butter blondie, and they have gluten free toast to go with their food on request. They've been out of GF toast on my previous visit tho. A cool crowd, a nice big window, lovely quiet outside seating bit in the back when it's warm. Some outlets but you have to catch the right table. Wi-Fi is pretty good, and hotspot works well. 2 gender neutral toilets in ok condition. Unfortunately not wheelchair accessible as there's a set of stairs to enter the cafe. Sometimes the latte art is a cute leaf 🌿💚 Overall I really really love this place!

I stopped here spontaneously with some friends while walking around town and had a lovely time. The outdoor seating is very charming. It has been 6 months since I was in London and I still think about the kimchi grilled cheese I got from here. It was so good and I desperately wish I could recreate it at home. I also got a drink and seem to remember it was somewhat bland, but that doesn't stick out in my memory the way that the delicious sandwich does.

Delicious food, incredible matcha and friendly service! The indoors are quaint and quiet and the garden outside is beautiful to sit in

The place and food is nice, I just don’t get why they don’t clean the tables for the whole day. You either need to ask or you’ll be eating next to food leftovers left on the table, which is gross 🤷🏼‍♀️

Beautiful space - especially the garden. The salads were excellent, very flavourful and good value. Highly recommend.

Warm and welcoming staff. Food was great. Looking forward to trying more of their desserts!

Good range of vegan food, hot and cold drinks. Indoor and outdoor seating areas

i first came here last year when visiting london. i loved the sweets & the outdoor area. since being back the food has just been really subpar - lemon poppy cake is dry, & sometimes mouthfuls are salty/bitter like the bicarb hasn't been mixed in properly. i ended up taking it back today & someone from the kitchen said it was baked yesterday... ok. well the edge piece i got was stale, i'm assuming from sitting out all day, & the middle of the cake was dry & hard. they swapped to a donut for me, but the donut was dry & hard too (except for the liquid centre obviously). just super disappointing! i used to love the baking here.

one of my regular spots to work, and have lunch, spacious and easy to get to, the salads are great value £8 for x 4 portions all freshly made, great taste in music at the right pitch and friendly staff, it closes prompt at 6, and you are supporting a local charity, Margaret's House by coming here, they renovated the back garden too.

I was in Bethenal Green and based on the fantastic reviews went to the Gallery Cafe for lunch. I ordered the Tofu Benny - it tasted great but the fun started 6 hours later...I've had the worst food poisoning (diarrhea/bloating/headache) in years. PLEASE AVOID this place : ( I wish I did typing this late at night taking medication to resolve this issue : (

Curious spot. Always down for a vegan cafe with community initiatives attached but had a really awful experience. I came in on a Wednesday lunch when the cafe and outdoor area was half full, I waited in a 2 person queue for around 10 minutes to get served, only to be ignored by the server when I approached the till. After ordering I caught some sun in the lovely garden for 35 minutes, waiting for my food. After seeing all the patrons who arrived before and after me being served in around 10 minutes I first thought to be patient, but eventually went up to the till to be informed my ticket had been lost. For a cafe with table service, it feels a requirement to have at least one roaming server clearing plates, checking on customers and looking out for patrons requests. 35 minutes of sitting waiting for a non-existent meal is wild - and I’ve seen reviews of this place in the past that seem to experience the same thing. A receipt printer + a decent ePOS is all that is needed. I waited up front for my food to be made which took just a few minutes after some back and forth in the kitchen, and was given the food. Honestly great food. Abysmal service. I won’t return because of the service, which sucks for the chefs cause the food is so great! Need to figure out FOH management first, and have a way of either apologising for lost tickets, comping, or not losing tickets in the first place!

We came here to enjoy the vegan full english breakfast, and we were not disappointed! The food was delicious. It was ordered and served quite quickly. The ambience in the cafe is really airy and open. It also has a garden/balcony area, in which we sat, because we were lucky enough to have a sunny morning. We also enjoyed this cute little mural on the wall outside. :)

This place is one of my favourite hang outs in Bethnal Green. In 2022 I even rented it out for my 40th birthday party and Simone the event manager could not have been more helpful. It was an excellent experience from beginng to end and a fantastic party! Thank you Simone and the team 🙏 😊

Lovely laid back spot with a great range of vegan options, vegan pain aux choclate and croissants are heavenly!

Instead of having a breakfast at the hotel we were staying in, we had a short stroll here. Our breakfast were delicious and freshly cooked. It was lovely to be able to have anything on the menu.

A very sweet cafe, the service was friendly and we could enjoy a delicious breakfast :)

Super nice and cozy café with a beautiful garden. Food was great, especially the waffles! Very nice service

Coffee great. Juices wholesome. Shame I was with the kids cos would have liked to share some savoury with them but it was all a bit too kimchi for them.

Nice service interesting menu lots of local info. Food is vegan.

Gallery Cafe is a delightful spot that combines great food with a cozy, artistic ambiance. The menu features a variety of delicious, freshly prepared dishes, perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a quick snack. The coffee is excellent, and the baked goods are a treat. The cafe's interior is charming and inviting, often showcasing local artwork, which adds to the overall appeal. The staff is friendly and attentive, making every visit enjoyable. Whether you're catching up with friends or looking for a peaceful place to work, Gallery Cafe is a wonderful choice.

Wow what a finding. This place is a treasure. All vegan menu. Amazing chilled vibes and beautiful garden at the back, friendly staff, food is served quickly and the menu... I wanted to have everything 😅 So many fresh cookies and cakes, full vegan breakfast, drinks, sides. So good. I'm definitely coming back here often.

They make the best coffee 100%. I haven't had great coffee in while now. This is defo my go to place now.

I wasn't impressed, it was a bar with not very interesting food, whatever anyone likes, I didn't.

Great coffee, great food, lovely staff

I ordered Cortado with Oat milk ( take away) paid 3.10£ and it’s tastes so good, nice barista and fast service. I wished I knew about this place earlier.

Very nice discovery! A very charming place, the welcome is great and it’s super good!! I recommend ☺️

This place is always the best. Tasty,great quality and good portions . This place is ALWAYS busy so a great sign Donuts to die for. Vegan benedicts sre the best.etc...

Has nice back garden and conservatory. Good vegan latte

Absolutely beautiful place, great food and drinks and the staff is super friendly!

Thank you for this delicious breakfast! The coffee was excellent, a real treat for the taste buds. I am grateful for this delicious experience. Thank you so much !

This is a laid back cafe with so much to offer. They’ve got some unique items on the menu. I tried tofu Florentine with a Soya Latte. To begin with , quality of my latte was excellent and the Florentine was delicious. Portion size was generous and Good value for money. Ceasuz is a friendly gentleman and he made me feel welcome. Thank you x

Bad tasting coffee, and not professional baristas (my cortado came out like a latte..). Food is average and service is very odd, they are on their phone or talking to each other and would give me food without cutlery, me standing there the whole time waiting for my drink which they put on the other side instead of giving it to me, just very awkward the whole situation.

Love this cafe! ☕️ 4 kinds of salad is £8 and so tasty. The cakes and pastries are also delicious. The outdoor seating area is great when the weather is nice. Woops, I spilled my lemon ginger tea whilst filming the video!. 🙀

A lovely little cafe in Bethnal Green. Kind staff and good vibes to get some work done. Beautiful outdoor area that is currently being worked on, but will nice place to hang out when it’s done.

Such a cute little place! The food was lovely (love the free water station) The staff were really nice and made me feel very comfortable. Would definitely come back ☺️

The penne pasta with aubergine is really good and the gallery cafe also overall has very good vegan dishes

Wow what a find, worth the walk from the Young V&A. Excellent vegan cafe, great staff and service. Good selection of drinks, cakes and food. Given an extra slice of cake as the first slice was apparently too small, I would have never known. Great prices and menu.

I was pleasantly surprised to see that this place has gone entirely plant based. The atmosphere is casual and everyone was really nice. The food was a 10/10 as per usual.

Great for coffee and vegetarian lunches. Outside seating at the front and in the back garden.

Nice portion of food however very long wait for food, had gone cold, rude staff don't look like they want to be there. Feels uncomfortable to approach them to ask for things. Did not complain as did not feel comfortable to approach staff.

The cakes were nice but everyone stared at us as one of the staff shouted at us at the table.... this is inconceivable, customer service ruined the food. Should have read reviews before coming as many of the reviews talk about rudeness of staff and unfortunately this was our experience

We just came with my friend ordered our drink and we were waiting for our food when the manager or whoever this loser guy is, shouts at us telling us we can’t use our laptops when there is no sign that we can’t use our laptops but even then who does he think he is to be shouting at people.

This place is great to spend the afternoon eating vegan treats and working in your computer. Looking forward to spending more time there!

The menu here is a total hidden gem for vegans! Really reasonable food and coffee and the team are lovely. Vegan eggs Benedict was a rare treat and the sandwiches are also great.

Lovely community cafe with ambient vibes and friendly staff, would recommend for food, coffee and laptop work. Celiac-friendly too! I recommend the pink pancakes! 🦩 Also, the (non-celiac-friendly) mac and cheese was recommended by a glutinous friend. 🧟‍♀️

Excellent vegan options, at affordable price. We had the home made salad from the bar, a sandwich and coffee/matcha. All highly recommended!

me & my girlfriend enjoyed our breakfast & coffee. not the cleanest cafe in the world but it was fine. 2/3 hours later my girlfriend spent the next 4 hours hugging a toilet bowl in boxpark shoreditch - i’ve never seen her that poorly. as she was completely unable to catch a tube, i trekked across london back to our car, drove an hour back to boxpark to pick her up, then proceeded to make the 3 hour journey back home. this wasn’t a pleasant journey for her, & we basically lost an entire day of our london weekend away. now we’re back home & i’m the one who’s feeling rough. i would advice caution visiting gallery cafe - it isn’t worth it.

Nice cute cafe with good coffee but no laptops allowed from 10-3 on weekends

Seriously poor experience that felt like a failure of quality control. We had the pink pancakes 2 with poached apple (they ran out of poached pear) , almonds and agave, 1 with gooseberry jam and coconut yoghurt. The pancakes were disturbingly dry, the poached apple tasted mainly of vinegar with a bit of spice, and the swamp of almond flakes and agave on top added nothing to the, just wasted money and wasted food. Please taste your dishes before they go out, this could so easily have been Improved. get rid of the almond agave, and keep the berry and yoghurt option, halve the yoghurt and jam and add some fresh fruit can be seasonal but could just be just 3 strawberries cut in half, even better ditch all the jam and add a spoon of raspberry coulis, a tiny sprinkle of flaked almonds to finish off don't drown us. make the pancakes fresh and they are less likely to dry out, don't rely on syrups or jams to make pancakes moist, rely on things that are actually moist.

Lovely little café - nice food and friendly service. Especially great to visit in summer since the outdoor area at the back is gorgeous on a warm sunny day.

I went here earlier today as it was recommended by Google for Bethnal Green. I had the Mac and Cheese which was delicious. The service was great and the atmosphere was lovely.

We visited for lunch after going to the Young V&A and I'm so glad we did! The food was all delicious and portion sizes were great. Children are well catered for and we even went back for the doughnuts too. Such a great find and we'll definitely be back!

Wonderful vegan restaurant, fantastic food every time. Unfortunately most of their savoury food was sold out by the time we went there and when they changed over to the lunch menu, one of the mains sold out instantly. Hopefully they make more of the savoury food at the weekends. Regardless of things selling out, I would go here every time I'm in Bethnal Green

Fully vegan cafe, nice friendly vibe 😊

Lovely little venue, but service very slow - guy at the counter seemed to take his sweet time in serving everyone!

Cozy place, but food was so so 🥹🌱

Yeah!!! If ya in need of a vegan breakfast I would totally recommend this place. Super tasty 😋 with a lovely chilled vibe and gorgeous garden

Place closes early than advertised. Very heavy bag and very hungry children mean I will be bad mouthing this place with joy

Lovely garden and nice service but food is disappointing

Lovely vegan brunch, nice space, friendly staff, good location, reasonable prices, good portions, nice outside space.

Great vegan cafe to have food or work from.

Very nice athmosfere, the garden is amazing. A nice place where to work on your laptop

A friendly vegan cafe and arts venue in an 18th century building with a beatiful garden at the rear.

Personal atent i amable. Espai Queer Friendly amb bona decoració en un edifici antic a un barri residencial. Menjar de qualitat 100% vegà. Una mica car pero val la pena. Jardí a la part de darrera molt acollidor però no apte per a fumadors (fumadors al pati de la entrada)

Great food, best ambience you could get in Cafes around east London

What a cutie! This was our first choice to have brunch on a sunny Saturday in London. The English breakfast was beyond perfect with the grilled tempeh, scrambled tofu, the spicy potatoes crunchy and soft with the fresh tomatoes on the side… yummy. Also, we asked the bread with the tofu and hollandaise sauce and, I cannot describe it better than: marvelous. To finish, we tried the blondie and the lemon cake. The blondie was delicious without a lot of sugar which was a huge highlight for me 🌱💚

The best chai tea latte I've ever had! It tasted homemade for me. Loved the back garden especially during the warm weather last Saturday. The staff are very nice and friendly.

this is my fav cafe I’ve been to in London! I had a long black & the lemon poppy cake — they were perfect. the staff were super friendly & I adore the ambience, both in the cafe & in the garden out back ☺️

Great vegan cafe with nice 'healthy' options. I chose a small salad plate food where one can add 4 options - these are limited though and would be good to stretch it out (the large plate has falafel and other extras you cannot choose on the small). Was a good lunch, but could be tastier with sauces or more seasoning. The cake my friend had was a bit on the dry side but fine with the nice latte.

Great breakfast spot, lovely way to start the day. Really nice vegan take on an English breakfast and best matcha latte and chai latte that we had in London.

The garden is amazing, the vegan food is amazing (love the full English breakfast) and thy have vegan pastries! Also is a really nice place and it is always full. One of my favourites choices for vegan brunch in east London. Try to go all the time

We had super healthy and delicious salads. And the chai latte was really nice sweet and spicy.

I am glad this place survives: it is a good addition to the neighbourhood. I had a full breakfast here, and it was hardly exciting. The muzak was too loud and seemed to comprise rap. Why, I wonder, do places like this think we all want intrusive background music?

Gemütlich und lecker - der Hummus war sehr lecker! Der Garten ist besonders schön!

Always a wonderful location to visit. Been eating here for over 20 years at least. Returned after a long time this weekend to discover it thankfully remains the same and not devoured by local developments in Bethnal Green! Super tasty food choices, all healthy vegan options. Sat outside in the garden and felt a world away from the hustle of everyday life outside on the main streets. It's a wonderful little mecca to relax for a moment. I love the large salads and cakes. Yes, I can't resist the sweet treats :-)

Spent a day here with some colleagues working from their beautiful garden out back - really lovely and just a great place. My vegan friend was happy to be able to order anything off their menu and the service was wonderful.

Excellent vegan restaurant, quick service, lots of variety, chilled atmosphere, large outdoor garden perfect for summer, we had the crepes which were perfect

Great vegan cafe. There's a salad bar, lots of pastries (all vegan!). Great atmosphere, garden and theres wifi. Recommend pancakes especially!

Cute cosy cafe. Only tried the mocha with oat milk which was good

Bit of a shambles. Ordered a coffee which hadn't been made 20 minutes later and the staff clearly couldn't keep track of customers or orders so I just left coffeeless and £2.80 poorer. Also don't sit by the windows in the rain, they leak.

Such a cute place. Recommend the seating area in the garden. Died for the massaged kale!

다들 나만 알고 싶은 카페있잖아요.. 너무 좋아해서 오히려 후기를 안쓰고 싶은 마음이었는데, 이런 제 마음이 너무 옹졸한거 같고 진심으로 이 카페를 애정하기 때문에 씁니다ㅠㅠ 우리가 머릿속으로 상상하는 영화 속에서나 볼 법한 외국 카페 그자체에요..😭 커피, 음식 맛 평가? 의미 없습니다.. 그치만 먹어본 라즈베리 초콜릿케익, 레몬케이크, 피넛쿠키, 이름은 잘 기억나지 않는ㅎㅎ 식빵에 스피니치 올려진? 브런치… 등등 진짜 다 너무 맛있었어요🥹 저는 여기만 오면 왜인지 감수성도 폭발하고..어떤 작업을 해도 집중이 잘 되는게 정말 저의 인생 아지트 그 자체입니다..ㅎㅎ 직원들도 다 뽀짝한 자유로운 영혼들이고..하지만 딱봐도 내향인들이라 스윗한 미소만 지을 뿐 얼굴 안다고 말을 걸진 않아요:)(제가 딱 좋아하는 것) 오시는 손님들도 오래 앉아서 일하는 분들이 대부분이에요. 유명해져..유명해지지마..

Excellent food, coffee and ambiance. Thank you!

Total gem. All vegan dishes, wonderful garden out back, love the atmosphere.

Pleasant outdoor space. Very happy that the gluten free options were celiac/coeliac safe as well!

Beautiful, quite and delicious. They have a beautiful backyard.

Good chai latte and bahn mi, but the policy of no laptops during the weekend is very strictly enforced. Also very pricey for what it is.

Very friendly cafe with great food drinks teas coffee, Very polite and helpful staff lovely seats outside and inside. Good value with lots of choices for all dietary requirements. A nice place to grab a drink and relax or have something to eat

I thought I would buy something however the prices put me off as well as how casual a staff member was about a fly pitching on the cakes.

Best vegan breakfast I’ve ever had!

Sloppy cooked breakfast, awful tempeh slabs would be better replaced by quality vegan sausages. Everything super salty. Pancakes like sponge, bitter chocolate sauce with a whole chopped up pear on top. The kids refused to eat any. Wish I'd saved £40.

The woman that served me is a true angel (thank you again 🥺)! The place is great, i felt good even though i'm pretty stressed with people in general. I really recommend it !! And about the food, it's really tasty 😋🤤, thanks :))

A brunch here is a must whenever we come to London. The English breakfast is very good, the croissant was excellent, however the pancakes were too chewy .. Also try the back garden to spend a relaxing moment eating good vegan food!

Really cute, artsy café. Space out front in the sun, nice spacious atmosphere inside if you need to get some work done and also has a little garden area out back. Had some lovely homemade lemon and poppy seed cake, which was delicious.

Kimchi salad is amazing, this place is minutes away from my place but the girls that work in the cafe are absolute angels, I love their bean salad and have adopted a lot of their flavours and dishes into my own cooking. 8/10! ❤️‍🔥

Un sitio tranquilo con un jardín precioso. Estuvimos 5 días de vacaciones en Londres y vinimos todas las mañanas a desayunar. Tanto el café como la comida (cookies, muesli, Donuts...) están riquísimos. Los camareros agradables, muy recomendable. Y además, es dog-friendly.

Great Cafe! It was so delicious and the prices are very good. The staff was very kindful.

I am not vegan, but I loved the food here. I went on a Sunday morning and had the full English breakfast - marinated tempeh, beans, mushrooms, half a tomato, scrambled tofu, roast potatoes and sourdough toast - it all tasted great. Loved this cafe!