Root 25 in Tower Hamlets

Lovely space virtually opposite the Nunnery Gallery. Great coffee and nice atmosphere in a beautiful old building

Very delicious breakfast - big recommendation

An unpretentious hidden gem in east London 💎 🍵 drink: I opted for the chai latte which tasted nice and was well presented, but could’ve been a little stronger 🥪food: I opted for the tuna toastie which for £6.50 was a great deal! I forgot to take a photo but it was delicious!! ✨service+ambiance: the friendliest most patient staff! Service with a smile can be hard to find in London sometimes- so this was super appreciated! There’s wifi and tables to sit, and when I went it wasn’t too busy. They had nice relaxing music at a good volume

Hands down best dirty chai I’ve ever had and made to a perfect temperature. The syrup they use has a nice edge to it and you actually taste something. Friendly staff too.

Brilliant coffee shop and restaurant. The burgers were particularly good. The service was friendly and attentive. I loved the fact that the place was open till 10pm as it felt like a place that all ages could hang out together. Well done one and all.

Been trying to come here for sometime..but parking is difficult. And spaces that are allocated are always taken up :( Clean, quiet atmosphere. It was too quiet, wouldn't recommend kids here. You end up getting stares. We had to walk over to the counter to get a menu and get seated. Coffee was ok and snacks wasn't too bad.

Doesn't open until 9am. Food and atmosphere ok, toilets downstairs and steps up into the cafe. Not suitable for disabled persons

Coffee was really well prepared and the service was helpful and friendly. The food was good, it wasn’t anything super special but was everything you need. The internet is fast and allows for working very well. The only knock I have on the place is it is dark and a bit glumly

Cozy, welcoming, cheerful and very nice coffee

Wondered upon this by accident and so glad i did! Lovely little cafe! And they sell books too! The coffee is really lovely and they have one of the best mochas I've had in a while!

Loved my kimchi toastie and fresh juice (with ginger). Even took pictures of the decor to recreate at home!

Absolutely fantastic breakfast spot! The food was amazing, the tea was rich, and the service was impeccable. The cozy atmosphere made for a perfect start to the day. Highly recommend the salmon – it's the best I've had. Will definitely be coming back regularly! Five stars all the way!

Incredible space to work with plenty of plugs and a very friendly staff.

Nice little cafe Comfy interior, good service, pretty good food.

Such an amazing, cosy, tucked away kind of place. Loved the vibe here, and what's better is that everything you buy here goes to charity. Staff are absolute gems, I will definitely be coming back here.

This place is probably one of my favourites in East London. The food is tasty and service is superb!

Delicious food, and a lovely coffee from Meriam, would highly recommend

Always a wonderful place to stop by whenever I'm in the area, and such a homely atmosphere

The place is very welcoming, they do a good job helping disadvantaged children from different countries. The food is nothing out of this world, really, but in general in London the food is terrible and well, it wasn't bad but I wouldn't repeat it. The service is very friendly, there is a very nice guy from Granada.

Delicious food at a very reasonable price for London. Would recommend. Biggest plus is everything here being halal.

Delicious & affordable food, coffee and pastries at a cute coffee shop, and it’s all for charity!!! The staff are super nice as well. Both the chicken and kimchi toasties were absolutely mind blowing, and I don’t even like kimchi. Highly recommend this place for many reasons, especially because it’s for a good cause! Will definitely be a regular.

Lovely place to chill and work or catch-up. Staff are friendly and it supports a charity. Do try the Kimchi melt, it's delicious.

Great place to hangout. Very friendly staff, good food and perfect coffee

good coffee and good service (complimentary biscuit with the coffee). the croissant was massive and a bit stale though. still a cute cafe, laptop- friendly

Comfortable and friendly. Good coffee and relaxing atmosphere.

Fantastic place, I will visit again.

I am slightly obsessed with this place and am always telling my friends and family about it! Super cosy local non- profit coffee shop and community space that supports the restless being charity. Always good food and good vibes - a positive and welcoming space for all!

Decent coffee, unique environment but service was super slow.

My friend and i went to study at root 25. The coffee s amazing and they even gave a biscoff biscuit with it! We tried their spinach roll which was a 5/10 mostly because it wasnt fulling as per the price. the kimchi melt was very tasty, a 10/10 but the quantity was again less for the price offered! Overall the experience was nice, its a perfect study space.

Quirky little coffee shop with a lot of remote workers using it as an office. The coffee is really nice and the service is good.

everything about Root25 is perfect. the staff are so friendly, kind and helpful and the food and drinks are delicious. even the clientele are nice and chill. hard recommend

Lovely little place. 5* for what they’re trying to do. Would just like it to be a bit more accessible for a buggy / people with disabilities with an entrance ramp, accessible toilets and a changing table. But the food and staff were lovely and I loved the bookshelf.

Delicious Chicken Malacca sandwich and flat white.

The chicken one on the menu so good such a nice spicy sauce

Me and my cousin visited today and we LOVED IT. The place feels so warm and welcoming making me want to visit again. It’s literally the best place to study and get work done. There’s also a prayer room which is so convenient especially if studying for a long period of time. Additionally, all the workers were so friendly and smiling which was so nice to see. And to top it all off, their profits literally go to charity! I can’t wait to visit this place again because the food was delicious and the vibe was so welcoming!

The place is really nice and the food as well. Overall a great experience. The only thing I could suggest is for them to clean the tables between costumers. It’s really sticky

felt deeply uncomfortable by management and it was clear that they didn’t appreciate my patronage because of my sexuality, as i was with my girlfriend. the female manager couldnt hide her disgust towards me as a queer person while i was ordering my coffee - i felt like i was back in the 60s. would avoid if you’re queer.

Tasty coffee, pastries and light snacks, cozy interior and book shelves in case you haven’t brought your own books or humans with you to keep you company. Fantastic!

Loved the mango cheese sandwich, coffee was good and the music was amazing 😻

Really cool cafe. Our regular take-away. Great place to catch up with a friend. Staff is always welcoming and food is nice.

Staff are so friendly, been here twice to get some work done, decent amount of plug sockets, and their coffee + chai are great! Comes with a complimentary Biscoff biscuit which is lovely and gives you a boost of motivation.

Root 25: This great little cafe is near many different London transport spots, so it is easy to travel to. The food is very high quality, the hot sandwiches are made fresh to order, and the pastries are very fresh. I would highly recommend the Kimchi Melt and the Malacca Chicken toasties. The hot drinks are excellent, chai latte and oat latte are what we order most of when we visit. The location has a nice quiet vibe and a cosy, intimate feel. Most people appear to be studying/working or are in small social groups. The staff are very friendly, happy and very welcoming. my only complaint would be that it is not the type of place where your food will arrive quickly, so it would be best to go if you are not in a rush. While on the slightly more expensive side of the market, I would still recommend this cafe. Worth the visit.

Super friendly people, great ambience.

I love the initiative of this place, and the people that run it. But honestly, this place is quite pricey and what you get for it doesn’t feel worth it. The coffee is really good, but the cups are so tiny compared to the price you pay (I paid £4.50 for a mocha half the size of a normal mug!) The sandwiches are quite pricey £6-£9 or more and they come out quite small. Once I got the chicken and pesto sandwich and it was basically a processed chicken slice you get from the supermarket with lots of mayo. I was hoping for the price it would be real chicken. I got the ‘French toast’ recently but it was basically lightly toasted plain bread with two strawberries and Greek yogurt with no sweetness at all - I only ate half of it because it tasted of nothing. Their plates are also super tiny so it’s very awkward to eat and not get food everywhere. I love that they are a charity and I will fully support their work, but constructive criticism is important too. I’ve been let down by the food and the prices quite a few times so this place probably won’t be my first choice because of the food and drinks. The atmosphere is lovely though and they have a prayer space which is great. I Hope some of this changes as I used to come a lot a few years back!

A nice neighborhood cafe with beautiful decor, friendly reviews and tasty food. Not a big fan of small cup of tea.

As others have said, a gem of a place. Coffee is great. Homemade food. Reasonable prices. And always cosy and friendly!

Great wee spot with nice staff. Their tuna melt is highly recommended 👌

Amazing coffee house with a great intention

Root25 has it all, great coffee, delicious food, kind staff and all supporting a charitable cause. I will be going back 🙂

A lovely coffee shop. Nice leather sofa, wood panelled wall. Staff charming.

What a gem of a place. Was my first time visiting this week and we were welcomed with such warmth by the lovely staff who work there. The coffee and food were delicious and I love that the money goes towards charity. The decor was beautiful and I managed to pick up some inspiration from it for my own place. I even picked up a book to purchase which im looking forward to reading. Will definitely be back and have recommended this place to everyone I know!

Best coffee shop in the area, my bf and I come here every weekend morning and love it! Drinks and food are delicious (get the spicy tuna melt!) and atmosphere is very chill and cozy. Love that you can read books for free, and the money goes towards charity which is awesome! The staff is super friendly!

Great little coffee shop with all profits going to a great cause

Cosy and nice coffee with lots of books to read while appreciating some hot drinks. Very friendly service.

Didn’t have any food, but my oat milk mocha was delicious. Place has a lot of plugs and there are quite a few people working on their computers.

Great atmosphere, good quality coffee and friendly staff. Brilliant mission and story.

This place is a real gem! This pretty little cafe is open throughout the week and also offer private dining. My friends and I booked this place for private dining and they went above and beyond to make this very special to us, from the food (catering to different diets) and decor, staff made sure we had a great time. The food was delicious, the portion sizes were good. The space itself is cosy. Can’t wait to book this space again!

beautiful vibe and menu. halal which is great lovely staff

Really lovely place. Whether you want to meet and catch up, read or get on with some work they serve good coffee and some delicious food.

Lovely cosy place to get coffee and food with friends while chatting❤️

You will LOVE this place. Charity organization powered, it will blow your mind how delicious, cozy and customer oriented this cafe is.

5/5 fantastic tuna melt…. The best I’ve ever had. Thankyou 👍

A lovely little cafe, very trendy. Really nice atmosphere. My favourite dish, smoked salmon with scrambled eggs! Great for breakfast to eat in or take out. My new favourite place.

Beautiful coffee place, staff was friendly and the coffee was fresh ☕️ Definitely recommend if you’re in the area! Bonus point for the blueberry muffin that was excellent & the filled bookshelves!

Molto buono! locale e piatti molto carini

Went for coffee and a desert. Good coffee, friendly staff, supports charity Was pleasantly surprised.

Wow! Incredible coffee, cake and service

Great little cafe with a community vibe in Bow - lovely to work in and don’t miss their Friday Late events 👌🏽

This is a delightful quaint little cafe that I’ve visited on several occasions now and it never fails to impress. The kimchi melt is absolutely otherworldly and the coffee is superb. The vibe is chilled while the service is top notch. All the more special to know that the profits go to charity.

The best small cafe, every dish is made with so much love, very quick service , lovely coffee made by the best and lovely owners who actually show you they care❤️