Red Door Gallery in Islington

Little gem in a small narrow street towards greenwich market. We had a tea and scones. Lovely. Its a very small but cosy cafe. Staff dances around each other behind the counter to serve their clientèle

Found this amazing place by chance and it has such a unique very special charm and relaxing quality with great food and beverages totally delightful. You are welcomed warmly. Thank you, looking forward to visiting again.

In Greenwich for the 1st time and wanted lunch. Lots & lots of brands about but down this side alley we happened upon this place. Stopped and the most lovely fresh green veg soup. Definitely recommend this cafe.

This is a wonderful privately owned cafe in Greenwich. Great welcome here. Very quirky layout. You may have to wait but it’s well worth it. Great teas and coffees as well as a selection of cakes vegan friendly and gluten free. Very friendly service.

What a little hidden gem. My wife and I on holiday from Toronto, Canada, stopped in for a cuppa tea, after visiting the Greewich market. We were glad we did. Tiny place, BUT, what ambience. The cake and tea were excellent, host was charming. Relaxing spot very cosy, it was like stepping back in a more relaxing time. Definitely recommend this spot, while in Greenwich.

Being at the Reddoor cafe is like taking a time machine to a time where things were nice and simple, to the 70s in Carnaby Street, Piccadilly Circus or... well, Greenwich. It really is a hidden gem and it feels like the house of a hippie friend who likes to bake. The cakes are delicious indeed with plenty of vegan options, good selection of tea, very friendly staff. My partner's grandparents come to London every year and always ask to go back there for some afternoon cake and we love going back there!

Called on spec for a break in our sightseeing and so glad we did. The cafe is small but really a cool place with a semi-basement seating area to the rear and raised gallery above. The space is brilliantly maximised and there was great music playing. It all feels a bit "alternative" almost a throw back to the 60s or 70s. Staff were super-friendly and the cakes were fantastic

Had a lovely time visiting this little tucked away cafe in Greenwich. A beautiful range of locally baked cakes which are always changing make for a great addition to the well prepared drinks served. The owner is as eccentric and charming as the design of the cafe itself. Ask for the banana loaf with fresh banana and honey, just hope he’s got it in. Will definitely visit again

I highly recommend this little cafe. In my experience, service was quick and very pleasant, I liked the relaxed atmosphere and I loved my vegan breakfast. It’s a little piece of quiet heaven in the middle of all the hustle and bustle of Greenwich food market. I’m definitely coming back next time I’m around!

We arrived at the coffee shop as it looked really quaint. The waitress did not even acknowledge us, we picked up a menu and chose what we want. My husband stood up and waited to order but was ignored, and another customer served who'd just walked in. We walked out in the end

The worst coffee in the most filthy, disgusting cups you could ever imagine. Avoid this place.The only good thing about it is the location.

Really adorable tiny tea and biscuit shop. Great ambiance, super friendly staff, and delicious cakes (vegan options too!) and tea & coffee. It’s tiny so seats can be at a premium, but we really enjoyed it.

The home made cakes at The Red Door café are simply delicious! There is enough choice to stay there for a second serving! There are good coffee and teas, too!

Great quirky cafe serving great drinks and delicious cakes. A bit chaotic but fabulous experience. Next to Greenwich Market.

After stumbling across this cafe one afternoon with my aunts a couple of years ago, I always make a point to return whenever I’m in the area. It’s an amazing cafe just off the main market square with a fantastic “living room” atmosphere with quirky furniture, great music and lovely art on the walls. The stars are the friendly staff and the gorgeous food. The sandwiches are always fresh and warm. The teas are brewed at the correct temperature, so herbal teas always taste so much richer. Cakes are always tasty; my favourite so far is the vegan coconut and raspberry (you can’t tell it’s vegan!) My favourite spot to take a moment to chill out in busy Greenwich, and you should try it too! Bring your family, friends, significant other.. it’s perfect for all.

The minute I entered this cafe, I thought it was an unreal experience. Completely different to watch coffee chain made me used to: no logic interior design, random layout, random ornaments. It was then that I realised this was the magic key of the place...

This is a busy little coffee shop in Greenwich market. Firstly, there is a good selection of cakes which were very tasty! There is also a good range of gluten free and vegan options which I appreciated. Coffees and apple juices were also nice. The...

The worst coffee I have had since misguidedly ordering a Pret espresso. It was meant to be an oat cappuccino but was just burnt milk with bubbles, I dread to think how often the coffee machine is cleaned. Give this a miss.

Visited twice now and enjoyed it both times, once sat outside, once inside. The staff remain friendly even though the cafe can be very busy. I have no problem waiting a while for a coffee and cake, although haven't found the wait times that long...

Visited twice now and enjoyed it both times, once sat outside, once inside. The staff remain friendly even though the cafe can be very busy. I have no problem waiting a while for a coffee and cake, although haven't found the wait times that long...

We’ve visited Reddoor a few times and the tea is awesome, and the homemade cakes are worth coming back for. Try Tea with No Name for something very memorable. The Peppermint is very smooth and the White Tea exquisite.

We spent this morning in Greenwich Park (beautiful) and market (interesting) and spotted this little café offering Monmouth coffee (yum!). Quirky is absolutely the right description... great people, eclectic décor, fab music, excellent coffee and tea and perfect (small but beautifully formed) menu. We will...

Just of the main section of Greenwich Market, down one of the little side lanes, is the Reddoor Café. Its very cosy (tight on seating space) but that just adds to the charm. We sat at the very back, down a few steps beside the...

Called in on a Sunday and wow. Greeted by the most friendly staff. Fabulous music playing in the back ground . Had hot chocolate and chocolate cake. OMG delicious. Hot chocolate was hot. The others had coffee, banana and carrot cake. Tables clean, cutlery spotless...

This little cafe serves excellent coffee and is well worth a visit. Any time I may go to the market I will go here. It's considerably better than the " non tax paying multi national coffee shops " that serve inferior coffee beans. This little...

This was the funniest visit of a cafe I had so far. The staff just made me laugh the whole time and I hope I can return for another visit next time I'm in London. Coffee was nice and the vegan cake was a dream.

Such fresh food! Reasonably priced, lovely and cosy on the inside, or you can sit outside in the sun. Friendly staff. Highly recommended!

Un café local très sympa. Accueil bien chaleureux. Thé + scones avec crème et confiture +++ and Carrot cake ++++

Firstly, the positives. Delicious and generously-sized carrot cake. Delicious brownie. Down a lovely alleyway full of character, with views of a Hawskmoor church if you sit outside. The menu had loads of vegan and vegetarian options (for lunch as well as cakes), but also had...

A wonderful quirky little cafe with funky decor. Good quality and reasonably priced coffee, the carrot cake is delicious and the staff are warm and welcoming.

Met here with friends on a sunny Sunday and enjoyed our cakes, good portion and moist. Spoilt for choice. The coffee was good and the vegan hot chocolate the best I have had. Will return when next in the area. Friendly owner. Limited seating area...

Lovely small cafe, very welcoming staff and lovely cake. However the tea wasn't great and it was very expensive. £13 for two teas and two cakes. Also bathroom is very dark, as in dark walls, no windows and red lights, making it very difficult to...

Don't miss the banoffee cake! If the record player's working you can even select your own music to listen to whilst you eat and drink. Vegan and gluten-free cakes also available. Great coffee and interesting teas served in solid iron teapots. Also try the toilet....

At first we were happy to be in this place as it's a tiny cute coffee that gave us the impression of welcoming place full of tasteful cakes. We brought our laptops with my friend however quickly the owner (I believe) told us that on the weekend we couldn't stay longer with the laptops as there were a lot of people. We ordered our beverages, the thick hot chocolate was really tasty. But we could feel that the owner was constantly checking on our table, eager that we move. Even with other customers, he seemed overstressed that he couldn't fit all the people coming. The other staff is nice though. Plus, we were sitting next to the cakes meaning each time they had to serve one, we needed to bend so they could grab the cakes. Finally, when paying the bill, we discovered that they only accept cash. The place seems lovely at first but the insistent and unfriendly behavior of the owner made it very disappointing. Greenwich has surely better to offer.

Al principio nos alegramos de estar en este lugar ya que es un pequeño y lindo café que nos dio la impresión de un lugar acogedor lleno de sabrosos pasteles. Trajimos nuestras computadoras portátiles con mi amigo, sin embargo rápidamente el propietario (creo) nos dijo que el fin de semana no podíamos quedarnos más tiempo con las computadoras portátiles ya que había mucha gente. Pedimos nuestras bebidas, el grueso chocolate caliente era realmente delicioso. Pero podíamos sentir que el propietario estaba constantemente revisando nuestra mesa, ansioso de que nos mudemos. Incluso con otros clientes, parecía sobre enfatizado que no podía adaptarse a todas las personas que venían. El otro personal es amable. Además, estábamos sentados al lado de los pasteles, lo que significa que cada vez que tenían que servir uno, necesitábamos doblarlos para que pudieran agarrar los pasteles. Finalmente, al pagar la factura, descubrimos que solo aceptan efectivo. El lugar parece encantador al principio, pero el comportamiento insistente y antipático del propietario lo hizo muy decepcionante. Greenwich tiene mucho mejor para ofrecer.

Off the main street up a side alley but still very close to the action. This is a tiny, alternative tea-room with bags of character. Artistic activities go one here too, hence the tiny stage and gallery. There are very few chairs but if you...

An hour wait after ordering to receive cold coffee and tasteless cakes. Such a shame as looked promising.

Petite pause pour un Afternoon Tea dans ce petit salon de thé très cosy. Un accueil chaleureux par un propriétaire...

Stopped for a drink and bite to eat at 1.45 on a Saturday afternoon in September. Got a table inside as it wasn't too busy. Good looking menu. Took an age for waitress to take our order even though there were only a few full...

I think it's true to say this cafe is probably like no other I have ever used. Its unique in a number of ways. We went as a group of 3 when it was quiet and ordered food and drinks. Polite, friendly service by the...

Love going to this unique little place. For a giggle with the owner, or a gas with a mate. Coffee delish! Atmosphere friendly, quirky, casual. Oh and they serve crumpets!

Saw this place when visiting Greenwich and was excited by it's quirky look and welcoming feel. However inside was a different story. Water was served in wine glasses, no cutlery served with food and un clear descriptions of food menu. Friend ordered a cheese panini...

What a great cafe this is! Such an interesting, quirky place and the staff are fantastic, very friendly and entertaining. We loved it and the food was delicious, the best cheese and ham toasties ever!! Perhaps not the right place for those in a rush!...

I really wanted to love this place. I like an independent cafe, and I love a bit of vinyl, so based on reviews here, I wanted to give this place a try. We live in Greenwich, and have our regular haunts, but they are so...

I've walked by several times and this once-extremely-quirky cafe, with truly individual staff, has been locked up. I peered inside today and there was movement - looks as though it's being taken over and redecorated. Fingers crossed.

Deux cakes en take away faute de temps pour rester dans ce salon à l'ambiance très Alice in wonderland. Donc...

Had the most delicious cup of coffee served by a very efficient and engaging gentleman. Stop for a coffee and some pastry well worth the visit.

No tengo ni idea, ya que no se molestó en contestar su teléfono. . Muy extraño. para poner un número de teléfono, pero nunca contestan. . . .

Stumbled across this delightful location while shopping at the antique market in Greenwich London. What a great welcome from a wonderful host. Delightful Monmouth Coffee Co Coffee as well. Highly recommended.

Chose this as there was a queue so thought it would be good. Bit grubby (to say the least) but fun! Not sure I'd visit again !

I read about this place as a friend who was visiting eats gluten free etc. I live in Greenwich so was excited to know a place like this existed. Yes the place is quirky but the bottom line is its too cramped. The service was poor and the waiting time rediculas the kItchen prepetition area dirty. I am sure if there was more space for seating to be comfortable,staff free to move around and a place to put the cakes without having to lean over customers .... it would have potential. I may give it another go when less tourists are around but until then not going back.

The cafe was very interesting... Like someone's living room. Beautiful and yummy cakes in the window... Interesting art work ... Quaint ... I went with my Friend for coffee and a snack yesterday. We were told to sit and the order will be taken at the table. We did as we were told ... There were a few other walk ins - for take out and were served immediately. After 25 mins of wait ... We decided to leave. We ordered a take out coffee before we left. The staff was not apologetic for making us wait - or had any regret whatsoever ! The coffee was bad.

I booked a table for myself and my boyfriend over the Valentines weekend because having been there before I knew how busy the cafe can get (for good reason!) We arrived and the cafe was really busy and despite temporarily having forgotten our reservation made us feel really at home. The place is a bit quirky with art on the walls and a vinyl playing old fashioned jazz which I love. The cakes are wonderful, the teas and coffees are just what you want in that gap between lunch and dinner on Sunday afternoon when you've be strolling around the market. I cannot praise this place enough!

I recently spent an afternoon in Greenwich with my parents and we ended up at the cute little Red Door Cafe. Not only did we have the most amazing (vegan) cakes, we also received world class service. My dad had a blast joking with the staff and we felt so genuinely welcome and at home that we didn't want to leave again. Can highly recommend this place. Amazing cakes and the best service you'll ever receive

We called in here at around 5.15pm for a quick drink before catching the DLR back to Bank. The cafe was very busy but we managed to find a small table and when we said we were on a short timescale the staff did their best to accommodate us. The beverages were very good, as was the caramel shortcake! we caught our train on time. We will call in here again when back in Greenwich.

I live in Greenwich, and know the place pretty much like the back of my hand.....In Cafe culture, there exists the usual chain of unexciting 'cafes' in the centre of town; concentrated around the Cutty Sark and market areas. There are the expensive rip-off joints, aimed squarely at discerning tourists. Then, thankfully, there is The Red Door...The Red Door has an incredibly intimate vibe in many ways....Firstly, it is tucked away along an interesting yet somewhat overlooked 'lane' in the market area....Inside the café itself, the layout lends an intimate heir with nooks and crannies tucked away at the rear, and furniture decorated tastefully with cushions in ethnic and 'arts and crafts' style...This alongside the décor lends a cosy as well as distinctive 'Boho' feel to the place. The teas and coffees are served in mis-matching, charming and well-preserved vintage porcelain and china cups and saucers....The tea is sourced from fresh leave blends, and the pots in which the loose tea is brewed are objects of artisanal beauty.....The knowledgeable and charismatic owner Edward is an amazing host...He welcomes free banter amongst locals, tourists and all sorts of 'waifs and strays'....He is also welcoming of you choosing a record from his extensive and eclectic collection, and placing it on the turntable (providing you ask of course)...Don't expect swift and fast service here, if you do, Edward will be straight in advising you visit one of the chain-cafes...This is a place to relax, contemplate, and to soak up the wonderful relaxing vibe... What is more, it's teas are a bargain for the area...You will get for a pot for one (currently priced at £2.50) about 2-3 cups..They also have great and rare blends such as 'Russian Earl Grey' and 'The Tea with no Name'....The staff make fresh Panini's and sandwiches fresh to order.....Yet what for me is more enticing is a slice of home-made cake with my tea; or when available, one of their home-baked scones served with jam and clotted-cream...This is always generously filled....So folks, if you are not in a hurry, and have time to spare, the place to head for in Greenwich for tea is the fascinating bijou delight named 'The Red Door'....

The Red Door Cafe isn't Red Door Gallery. One is in Greenwich and one isn't. One probably deserves brilliant reviews and the one in Greenwich doesn't. The basement smells of damp and I would think it isn't rated for food hygiene.

I want to love independent cafes far more than the chains, I really do. On the other hand, some independent 'lifestyle' cafes can be rather tiresomely hip in their own way.The Red Door 'Gallery' has very good homemade cake and quality coffee, but the place is very cramped and uncomfortable. There is a good window table with big benches, but downstairs in the backroom the tables are small and muddled and it is difficult for more than 2 or 3 people to sit together.Independence is good. A degree of anarchy is healthy. But too much of mismatched wonky chairs, bad art, and laid back attitude just gets tedious in the end. I might have got grumpy if the banana and chocolate cake hadn't been quite so good.

Fantastisk lille smørhul. Lækker kaffe og de skønneste hjemmelavede kager, noget for enhver smag. Vil klart anbefale alle at besøge stedet.

I've lived in Greenwich for a while now and just stumbled across this place just off the market square. The place is cramped an poorly laid out, everyone has to sit sideways at the tables which is uncomfortable. We sat at a dirty table and had to wait about 15 minutes before anyone even came near us, I has to ask for menus and for the table to be cleared. I had to order 4 drinks before I got to something they actually had, which ended up being a cappuccino which was bitter. We ordered a scone to share and a sandwich each. The scone was quick and so were the drinks but the wait for the sandwiches was unreasonably long, about 30 minutes. When they arrived my friend did not get what he ordered but we were not prepared to wait for it to be fixed. We asked the Scottish man who delivered the food if we could have more beverages and he groaned and said "what do you want?". We weren't given any napkins and only one knife to share. I went to wash my hands and the sink was broken. Other tables around us were having a similar experience of things not being available even though they are on the menu and one table got wrong food altogether. The chai latte was one of the best I've ever had but I will not be returning. It simply wasn't good enough to justify another uncomfortable visit.

Good coffee and scones in a rather quirky rather than comfortable little cafe near to the market. Well worth a visit and a welcome change from the Costas and Starbucks of this world!

Visited this quirky little place on sunday as we needed a good coffee and somewhere to dry out for a while, small and cosy but very friendly, best coffee we've had in London and the carrot cake was fantastic homemade too!! The owner was very laid back and the lad from Barnsley was chatty and interested in why we were there and suggested places for full meals and places which may interest us, would definitely go again.

A cafe based upon the personality of the owner.He is a great host, chatty and a great host. We only popped in for a drink and two of us had some great ginger beer and one had a lovely skinny mocha.It's well worth a visit, if his food matches the drinks wow.The music is from a turntable. We had Leonard Cohen! Great music!

Visited this Cafe today. Nice enough. Decor is a bit hectic and confusing, and more dusty than charming but friendly enough. Staff need to use a milk thermometer when doing the lattes/cappuccinos as they were far too hot. Aim for closer to 60 degrees, rather than 70. Bit low on menu stock but not bad overall.

Very cool place close to the market with good coffee and scones! The staff were pretty friendly; worth a visit!

A girlfriend and I stumbled upon The Red Door Cafe in one of the streets in Greenwich market early one Sunday morning. We had decided to dine out for breakfast as it was such a glorious start to the day! We had a taste for poached eggs on toast, however, settled for a fresh smoked salmon bagel & ham & cheese sandwich on lovely seeded bread with a generous helping of their Monmouth coffee at the Red Door. The friendly faces of Edward from Glasgow and colleague and the sound of Van Morrison playing on the turntable were just too tempting and certainly the right mix to set us up for the rest of the day. Edward and co made us feel extremely special so much so that we also ended up having a generous helping of their freshly baked carrot and ginger cake and stayed there longer than expected. The friendly banter, the quirky artefacts and the groovy tones along with excellent hearty fare were enough to put this on our list of places to return to again very soon.

popped in here by accident and had lovely coffee, tasty paninis and crumpets all reasonably priced. charming place. definatley odd and off the wall, looks like its been painted with the end of line tins of paint - great fun! beautiful china crockery (not chipped). nothing matched anything - just like at home! funky mismatched staff too, polite and helpful and fun. not rushed to get out of place and no rush to leave either. record player playing cool music - im sure you could have selected and LP and they would have put on. And as you might expect - a purple toilet. if you want a square box with identical cups and all matching sparkling chrome and glass dont go here. if you want to relax - then do.only one downer - clean and stock the WC more often

Definitely an experience. Odd and off the wall. The owner was very laid back and friendly. The music played was cool. The bread was most certainly not artisan though as stated. Not unless sliced bread is artisan these days. Jolly little place though.

This little coffee shop is in a fabulous location in Greenwich in beautiful, yet quirky, premises. We had the scones with clotted cream and jam. The clotted cream was delicious, the scones were mediocre.. The place was filthy, the service was slow and the waitress (perhaps owner?) wasn't friendly. It was such a shame as this place has such potential! I will not return.

Tiny, cosy place for coffee or tea. And cakes, obviously. Random furniture, cushions, and wooden tables, the best it's the atmosphere the big window facing the tiny alley. Tea was good and carrot cake too!

To qualify this, it's the worst coffee I can remember drinking in London in recent years. Two cups of take out aren't really a representative sample but the skinny late tasted sour/burnt/weak and the soy tasted bitter/weak and bland. I can usually stomach ASDA instant when times are tough and I cant make it to Oldstreet, but this was an all new low. One to miss.

If you are visiting Greenwich market, you have to visit the "Red Door" café. A great Cafe experience in the heart of Greenwich. It has a quirky interior (a little bit like someone's livingroom) and some outside tables. We had tea and cappuccino, as well as the goatcheese panini and a ham+cheese sandwich - both absolutely fantastic and HUGE. The scones (and the cakes) looked delicious, too, but I was too full to try one of these.Staff (owner?) was really really friendly. If I'd live in the area, I definitely would drop by a lot for coffee or something.

We visited cafe on a Saturday after browsing aroudn the market. The cafe looked nice, and it is certainly quirky. Unfortunately most of the things we asked for from the menu weren't available - it was easier to ask what they actually had available (not much unfortunately...) rather than trying to choose from the menu!

Just off the Greenwich Market. we chose this because it looked unassuming and unpretentious, unlike some of the self-consciously trendy places in the area. the moment we went inside we felt comfortable and relaxed - the interior design is idiosyncratic and done with a talented eye. We were there late morning so it was very quiet. The member of staff was friendly and cheerful. The coffee and cake was fine (not out of this world but, for example, the chocolate cake was far superior to that served at Tate Britain). We haven't enjoyed a cafe so much since the Grand Cafes in Vienna and Prague - not that there is any similarity in catering or design, except that they all had a sense of style. If we had to label the style of Red Door we would perhaps say it is late 1960s, but with a finesse which was lacking in those days