Loafing in Hackney - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

It’s hard to express my disgust with this shop. They keep food overnight wrapped up as any local would tell you but pretend it’s all freshly made by their kitchen and you often hear the staff talking about how some things are 3 days old or more. We try to support local but there just no point. When the owner isn’t there it’s a lovely inviting atmosphere thanks to lovely staff and you could almost overlook the cheap trash interior but it’s not enough you get me? The chairs are scrap wood the tops of the tables are falling off the plates are cracked with pieces missing everything here is like a charity shop rejects bin. Food is presented with a smile and you have to feel for the staff and management team here who are clearly doing their best but it’s a sham just ask yourself would you want to eat a 3 day old quiche? I’ve personally witnesses staff picking mould off them. Most recently upon seeing some fantastic changes there through the window we chanced a fresh visit but today was saddened to see it’s reverted back to what it was and their rodent issue is worse than you can dare believe. Please stay away from this place, I will be reporting this to the council as they have absolutely no hygiene standards unless you count the new improvements and most likely those have been put back too.

If you want to feel as if you’re in Paris go here You get the French attitude Arrogant and rude I asked for a drink and a croissant and she said is it takeaway , I said no She’s wearing earmuffs so can’t hear I sit down she starts shaking a bag at me and shouting cappuccino When I said I’m sitting here because it’s not takeaway she starts arguing with me thst j said it was takeaway !! I mean , I know if I’m sitting down or not ! She then comes over and throws two plates st me Honestly this is the second time I’ve had this in here , they seem to think because they are over charging you that you should get the nasty attitude with it You might be French but you’re not in Paris !

Absolutely delicious coffee, bread, brownies and great atmosphere, good music, Not pretentious, cozy and classy! My one criticism are the almond croissants which are quite dry and just aren’t at the same level as the rest of their products but everything else is delish! Prices are on the high side but I think they are fair!

Expensive coffee, expensive cakes, broken chairs. Thought it might have changed. Only went here as the queue was too long at Gails.

Un ejemplo perfecto de personal miserable que sigue las pautas gubernamentales de Covid sin un toque humano. Prácticamente me rugieron por no usar una mascarilla al entrar a la tienda y cuando les expliqué que tengo una exención (problemas respiratorios), murmuraron entre dientes y me miraron con sarcasmo. En realidad, mi compañero y yo nos fuimos después de esta fría 'bienvenida' y fuimos al café de Zelanda unas puertas más arriba, donde el personal en realidad sonrió y pareció complacido de vernos. Hay muchas mejores opciones de comida allí también.

The right amount of fruit, the crusty dough, all perfect ! Super quality stuff. Going back soon for more !

The staff are super friendly and accommodating which creates a good vibe. The interior is really nice.

I accept that you might pay a bit of a premium for coffee, but this place is reminiscent of highway robbery. I'm surprised that the owners don't have the staff dressed in masks. A coffee with Almond/Soya etc is £4 yes £4.......I am all for business making a profit, but when you consider that they pay around £1.60 for a carton of "special" milk it's a bit of a joke. Just a thought for you here. When you buy a cup of coffee. You, are buying 2 cartons of milk, or to put it another way, you are paying for 20 cups for other people. They make around £35 / carton. Seems nonsensical to me.

Nice little cafe in Well Street. I had a lovely toasted cheese sandwich and a tea. Friendly and quick service

try the fresh fruit tart! also very strong chai latte if that's your thing. Lovely atmosphere and rustic furniture and china pieces. Lovely back garden. Casual but attentive staff!

Place for hipsters to come write their auto-biographies. Did not feel that my sons disability was accommodated. Also massively expensive.

Floors, walls tables need a proper clean. Don’t pick anything up that you drop! Staff look miserable. Coffee and cake ok. But won’t be going again, A case of style over cleanliness.

Le café a l'air mignon mais il est d'une propreté douteuse, avec une souris qui grignotait derrière le comptoir. Donc on a juste pris un café, qui était amer et pas terrible. A éviter.

Great place for sit in or take out coffee. Also has a wonderful selection of delicious patisserie. Bohemian atmosphere where you can sit down indoors, outside on the pavement or in the rear courtyard. Very friendly staff who are attentive with service which I have always found attentive, quick and friendly. I travel each weekend here to Victoria Park Village for my fix of flavoursome flat whites or tea with delicious tartlets rather than my local cafes in Wanstead High St which lack the authenticity or atmosphere of Loafing

A fork for my cake and maybe a napkin Milk for my tea (I asked three times) Clean crockery Staff that made eye contact The previous occupant’s crockery removed from the table

the guy behind the bar is very rude and arrogant. The waitress could not even serve and the teacups were dirty and had to be replaced. A bit of a shame really but if you like Faulty Towers, that is the same kind of service you'd receive. I hope they'll improve.

Normally this is my go to coffee shop in the area. Really friendly and funny Italian guy there last Saturday morning, couldn't have been more attentive.

Went for a post-prandial drink with three friends. Ambience squalid with wobbly furniture in desperate need of a clean. Sent two coffees and a hot chocolate back as they were barely tepid. Coffees returned not much warmer (drunk in three gulps) gave up on the...

I came here on my own for some lunch. I was going to sit in the back garden area but when I went out there it was a little rough around the edges and needed a clean up. The young floppy haired guy was such...

We were just around and decided stop for a cake and coffee. Place is cosy, staff were friendly and cake was delicious. Good option near by Victoria Park.

25 minutes for a pot of tea, a further 10 minutes for what was effectively a glorified cheese toastie. A) there's too many staff B) the staff are terrible C) needs a manager Very hipstery, rude staff. Trust me there a far better places to...

Love this gem of a place and have become a regular because it's a great independent cafe. Genuinely nice & friendly staff with relaxed atmosphere and beautiful interior. Monmouth coffee, cakes and bread are to die for... There are healthier food options ... Most delicious...

So appropriately named. Relaxed and friendly with great cakes and croissants. Fab French radio station providing great background sounds.

Quite nice coffee and cakes but to be honest won't be going back due to rude, sullen and very unhelpful staff.

As regulars, I am sad to give 2* but the customer service has compelled me to. But it's a pretty setting with an old world feel, has nice coffee (and try the rooibos & orange tea) and the staff can be good too - especially...

I really love this place. Not least because a Gail's has moved in next door and it sort of spells the end of our 'village vibe' here in Victoria Park. I'd prefer to support local businesses which is why I come here. The sandwiches are...

I was doing some work in the local area so for convenience the cafe was my go to for coffee. The staff seem reluctant to serve, and show little enthusiasm. I live on roman road and have discovered that they are planning on opening one...

I had the carrot cake and tea. The carrot cake was slightly dry but it was still very good. They have a nice seating area outside.

just had a ham and cheese sandwich to take away. No butter and hardly any filling. What there was was in the middle and just dry bread on the outside.

Came for a coffee, the coffee wasn't that good. Took a pain au chocolat, wasn't that much chocolate. The place looks cute and is well situated but it's not my favorite, for now.

I often visit this cafe on the way to work or go past on weekends. The staff are always very friendly and efficient. The food is very reasonably priced and I always enjoy it-consistently decent food.

This small expensive cafe I visited on 18/3/17 the place has dirty floors broken chairs an rude staff,the food is expensive and the bread was stale as was the watercress in the the egg mayonaise sandwich I had ,their was a j cloth hanging over...

My guilty pleasure. Really delicious cakes. The Guiness cake and red velvet cakes are to die for! Good size portions. Although on one visit a very small cake portion was served and when we asked the young lady serving us about it she said the...

This is a quaint smashing little cafe in Victoria Park village. Great staff, nice no-ads jazzy french radio in the background, lovely courtyard at the back and oh my! the red velvet cake is to die for. Tea is served in elegant china cups in...

after terrible lunch at the place next door popped in here for some desserts and were not dissapointed. Had one of the nicest cheesecakes in London . Service was sweet too.

As someone who works in customer service this place always disappoints. To the extent that we choose not to go in whenever we can but whenever we do, our low expectations are always confirmed. Year after year, thus the only explanation is that it is...

Came across this place a few months ago, as needed shelter after another impromptu rainy shower. The cakes; strawberry tart, Victoria sponge, Portuguese tart, caramel brownie to name a few of the delicious treats. And really great coffee. If the weather holds up grab a...

Nice coffee shop with cosy set up. A range of cakes and pastries served with reasonable tasting coffee. General staff friendly however owner was a bit blunt and rude !

Lovely cafe in victoria park, only a small place but great coffee, cakes, pastries and other delights . Shame chain Gail's is opening next door this place is independent and soooooo much better

Loafing is a bijoux corner coffee shop in Victoria Park. Has a tasty selection of cakes and pastries. And also serves soup, salads, sandwiches etc. Very popular with the locals, but it has only limited seating. So there can sometimes be a queue winding it's...

Went in to grab a soup at lunchtime and was shocked to be told that a very average tasting Leek and Potato soup is £6! You would expect to be served a good size portion for this cost, or at least a chunky meaty soup,...

does what it says on the tin. about £3 a loaf but you can taste the difference in quality! nice little local place to buy bread based goods...

Loafing is hip in the naughties Seattle cafe style, with proudly-sourced ingredients, antique dishes, and custom décor. I so want to give it more than 2-stars. Unfortunately it lacks proper service. The back garden is a lovely little gem of a space. Well-sourced food and...

Lovely place that makes beautiful latte. Thanks for the friendly service too. Will be back again! One thing thay would have been ever better - if the chairs were softer and more comfy, i would actually come with my laptop sometimes to chill. :)

Great cakes ...Lemon meringue and carrot cake really good plus excellent coffee! Staff not brilliant and can be patronising and rude...

Searching all over for the make of tea they use here. Bread's delicious, the avocado humous sandwich is addictive and the tea comes in a lovely big pot. Staff are super friendly and totally un pretentious. Easy going and helpful. Can be a bit buggy...

Stopped in for needy snack. Was pleasantly surprised by quality of their version of cheese on toast. Bread was so good, I bought a loaf from behind the counter, and which then lasted for nearly a week. Cheese was full of flavour, plentiful and well...

Really great cup of coffee to be had here - the food is a bit pricey for what it is, but thats often the case in Cafes like this tbh. They use Monmouth beans and know how to get the best out of them. Nice...

So disappointed about Loafing. Lovely, rustic interior and exterior. But completely let down by ridiculous prices and dreadful customer service. When i ordered a sandwich I was made to feel awkward. Cannot stand places where customers are treated as a nuisance.

This cafe is in a great location and serves lovely coffee, cakes, and truffles. It also, however, tends to be very busy and noisy. It seems especially popular with parents of small children, and often it's hard to move for strollers or to hear oneself...

Wonderful food, but staff with bad attitudes and very sniffy customers make this place a chore to visit

Brilliant hot chocolate. Brilliant cake. Brilliant sandwiches. The service was very good. I had a great time. The cafe is situated near Victoria park the park that is closest to the Olympic park.

This place is too pricey and I have never came across staff so lacking in personality. They are trying to be cool but just come across as dull and pretentious. As others have said the bread is often stale and the coffee cold. Won't go...

The cakes and coffee are great at this Victoria park bakery. But avoid the bread. This is the third time I've been disappointed with below par bread: this weekend a dry and tasteless baguette that would have made a petrol station ashamed and a stale...

Charming little cafe is the best in East London. Great friendly staff, beautiful setting, lots of home made cakes and foods make this cafe a great little treat just near Victoria Park.

This little treasure was situated round the corner from the flat where my son stayed for 10 weeks. We went in for a coffee and cake and it was a fantastic place with an outside seating area at the back (that was a surprise!) and...