The Hub Cafe in Tower Hamlets - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Strange experience. I bought a bottled drink and asked for a cup of ice with it, and was told they don't give out ice, and a takeaway cup was an extra cost. I paid for a takeaway cup, but I didn't manage to get the ice I asked for. It would've been understandable if I wasn't a customer, but I was literally buying a drink and a takeaway cup. I thought they were maybe out of ice (broken machine), but I scanned people's drinks on exit, and many people had iced drinks. Not being able/allowed to give a paying customer ice on a hot day (or any day) is ridiculous.

Good cafe. Nice selection of heathy food aswell. London prices sooo yeah it’s out of control everywhere Toilets, seating park etc around all great. Water fountain for drink fill up lots bike parking

Overall 3 star for the overinflated prices. It is Victoria Park though

The hub is located right next door to both the kids' play park and skate park, so it is most definitely classed as a family environment. The staff are nice. It's rather pricey, and the portions/cups are small.

Great food, friendly service, fab location.

Fab café for Victoria Park users, something for everyone 😀

I love the park, very clean, the cafeteria seems excessively expensive to me, the sandwiches are not very good

Coffees are good. The cales are dried and overpriced. One sandwich 6.5£ a bad joke.

Honestly. I didn’t expect the place to have that good food and presentation. Not a coffee shop, but it’s like a Parisian brasserie.

😋The Matcha Latte was good but more than £4, 😑I only grabbed a tiny cup. 👍🏻Nice and patient staff.

This is a lovely cafe, in the heart of Victoria park about 30 mins walk from Mile End tube station. I n the cafe ground alone there are plenty of outdoor and indoor seating available for all. The Hub has its own meeting hall around the back of the cafe which can be rented out for small functions . It also has dedicated mens, women's and disabled toilets (however the que for these can be very long.)

Too place in Victoria Park - really love the sausage roll they serve - great service by friendly staff - lively ambience - nice place to take a break whilst walking in the park

Perfect with kids, we love having breakfast or coffee over the weekend.

Such a lovely café with very good food, tasty coffee and awesome service. It’s great for hanging out with kids who can have fun on the playground next door while the adults can order one cappuccino after the other and eat croissant and other good stuff :). Will visit this café again next time we are in London!

Customer service excellent, everyone's kind and fast. Atmosphere and location great. Food very good and prices too.

Lovely cafe in Victoria Park, perfect to grab a coffee and a quick bite, but it's too noisy for my taste.

Breakfast with a difference. Good quality food. Nice atmosphere. A nice way to spend an hour on a Sunday morning

Great place to go lovely drinks, and food we go every week

I have been going to the Hub nearly every day during my maternity leave and it has been such a lovely place to spend some time with my baby and other mums after a walk in the park. The food is delicious (especially the curry!), the atmosphere is nice and warm, lots of natural light and very friendly staff. It is very baby friendly and also dog friendly. When they see me with my baby and notice I don't have any spare hands, they bring me my drink on the table and they are always very accommodating with him and his toys. Thank you for all the lovely afternoons!

I could swear I caught fleas from the sofa inside, but I can't prove it. needs to be replaced immediately. It is definitely bio-hazard.

Nice place but what is in the couch?

Very bad - they claim to have gluten free things but they do not take care of allergies . They served my gf cake and my partner “normal” cake with same utensil and wanted to put it in the same bag. Needless to say I did not eat the gf cake and actually do not trust them to actually care for gluten free people

Food, drink, service all great. Not cheap, but then you're paying for brilliant location in Victoria Park.

Great place in centre of Victoria Park. Had bacon & egg on Brioche bun for brunch. Very good.

This is one of the two cafes in Victoria Park although this one is next to the children's playground rather than the lake. You've also got public toilets here which is handy. The cafe itself is very popular and with good reason. They put on a range of hot and cold food items with enough choice for everyone. Service is also quick and helpful. Even better you can bring your dog inside if they're on a lead.

Lovely cafe, baby friendly (high chairs & baby change in toilets) and nice setting. Dog friendly too.

I like everything in this place. The people are nice, the staff is very friendly. I tried almost every single thing on the menu and it was more than satisfying. My favorite is the brioche though... Can't wait to return.

I’ve seen this café in the park for years and dismissed it so many times because I thought it would be mediocre, over priced, tourist cafe food … how wrong I was! This little café has a cracking breakfast menu. Sooooo many tasty treats. Dog friendly. Decent coffee. Good service. Nice atmosphere. It can get busy, but that’s testament to how good it is. The vege (sausage) roll was very tasty. I’m not vegetarian, so I don’t know why I tried it, but I’m very happy I did. Very good pastel de natas. Banana bread was a bit dry for my taste. Good coffee & puppy/babyccino. Their poached eggs and huevos rancheros looked really good! I’ll definitely be going back.

Great choice of pastries; friendly efficient service and good location with plenty of space. But today it was more like sitting in a Kennels with dogs off lead running freely inside the cafe and dogs outside sitting on owners laps licking tables. Not acceptable in my opinion.

Nice little cafe in the heart of Victoria Park. Great food and a decent cuppa!!

Caffe not too bad. So toasted but was ok. Service was great!

Perfect park cafe with delicious interesting food - can get v busy with a wait for coffee

Cinnamon was in both the kids beans on toast and pasta with tomato sauce. This is absolutely moronic! Don't experiment with kids meals, keep them simple and familiar for the kids so they'll eat them.

Had a banana bread which had flour/baking powder pockets in it, that tasted terrible ☹️

Lovely cafe. Super imaginative food. Even if busy really quick service for cooked food. Family and dog friendly. Had buttermilk chicken for a change today. Most tender I've ever tasted. Also highly recommended rosti with feta and poached eggs. They're sausages and eggs are the best! Staff really friendly

Fantastic, dog friendly park cafe. Perfect for breakfast / brunch / lunch or to grab some coffee to go. If they opened a bit earlier (first dog walk) I would be there daily!

Nice coffee ☕️,great atmosphere-worth of visiting 👍

Generous portion of grilled goats cheese on sourdough toast with roast beetroot and walnuts. Yum!

Nice cafe in the centre of the park.

Popped in here to get a few hot drinks. The service was nice and friendly.

Adore this place - amazing coffee and super nice staff. Also great breakfast options in particular

Sorry to say what a dreadful customer service when paying so much for a tea and poached egg on bread that took them 25mins not even a hello how are you, worst of all not even a Sorry for the food taken over 25mins and food was I must say dreadful. They need a course in customer and a new menu!

In the centre of the park, the hub offer the best relaxing time with a great quality coffee and food (sweet and savoury). I cannot go away without visit them after my training.

Right in the middle of Victoria park, Very busy with dog walkers bit pricey but nice.

Lovely staff, great coffee and a chocolate ok atmosphere 🌞🌟😉

Lovely little cafe in the middle of the north part of Victoria Park, with nice selection of food (cooked, sandwiches & pastries), snacks, drinks, ice cream, etc. Also has a toilet, usually accessible when the cafe is closed - great for emergency wee stops. Bike stands near by too which is useful if you want to lock your bike and have a walk on foot & an outside table tennis table if you fancy a bit of sunny ping pong

Just fantastic. Really good quality food at a reasonable price, great service, even when busy didnt have to wait long. Great Veg optiins as well as great meat options, kids menu. Magic

Eat,Play, Smile... not that much order of 2 lattes one with oat milk both of them just warm that I was asked if I wanted regular or large. I ask to see the sizes and I go for large ones which I would have called medium. I'm told to go to the side and wait for my coffee to be ready as so I got 2 cups of different size one so called large and the regular I would call small. I mentioned that I was expecting 2 larges. So the counter girl told her boss who grabbed her card reader and charged me 40 pence for a mistake she did her self. So I said in hospitality the manners are all. A good manager on that case would have told the staff that mistakes happen and not to bother with it and just make the swap it's not the end of the world. I haven't been back to that place for the 2 last years that last time did not go that smoothly either and it will be quite a lot of time before I return there again. But look at it to the manager side she got 40 pences more on the spread sheet. Anyway also if you go there do not wait by the side where you will learn later they will give you your coffee there. No one will pay attention to you even if there is no one order in the making just go by the till near the card reader and you will see it's kind of immediate you will acknowledge.

Such a lovely café for everyone - families, children and dogs too! Stopped by to do some studying and, despite it being a warm and sunny bank holiday, still managed to find a seat. There's plenty of seating options inside and outside, some under canopies and umbrellas. For those who want to work, it can be a little noisy, more bubbly atmosphere, but nothing headphones can't drown out. There are the odd few power outlets on the far wall, and there is Wi-Fi - look for the password on the counter top, which works well once connected. I struggled to get any 4G/5G service, so don't count on this. The food itself is delicious, and fairly-priced (the larger meals are slightly pricier, but you get a lot for what you pay for). I went for the Bacon, Banana and Maple Syrup Pancake option (£12) and really enjoyed it. The servers and staff were lovely and friendly, and I'll definitely be going back.

Leckerer Cappuccino und sehr saubere Toiletten im Park

I do like the hub. It's dog friendly kid friendly and has a reasonable number of vegetarian and vegan options give the number of items on the menu. You can work or just chill out. It can get very busy, and on warm Sundays the queues can be long. But perhaps that's testament to how popular it is.

Really nice cafe in the park. The was a line but it moved decently quick. The baked goods were excellent. I’m gluten free and there were options for me. There are very nice bathrooms off the cafe, too. They have both indoor and outdoor seating.

This is a very good location. We ordered almond croissant and another almond bakery, they were both delicious! We also ordered a mushroom omelette dish with sourdough which was also amazing. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone coming to visit Victoria park.

Great place for eating and sharing food

Great cafe in the park. Great selection of foods. Will definitely be back and highly recommend

There is a older lady with Eastern European accent every rude and unprofessional.

Really great cafe yummy hot choc and water for the doggie woggie

The food was good but I felt like i’m being ripped off! I ordered poached egg on toast and would like to add some extra items on it. In the menu it says “Salmon, Avocado, kale £4” So I asked the server to add Salmon, Avocado and kale on top of the toast but it turned out the price is nearly £19 I did pay without realising that it’s way too expensive just for one meal so I went back and speak to the server. She said it’s £4 for each item. I wouldn’t mind to pay £4 for salmon, which i know that salmon can be expensive. But £4 for half of avocado and small portion of kale. Are you kidding me?? Kale for £4? You should have been clear on the menu and display the price correctly that it’s £4 for each item. This is misleading. PLEASE FIX THE MENU AND MAKE THE PRICE CLEAR!

Calm vibe, beautiful panoramic view, delicious meals and aromatic coffee!

Really pleased to have found this café in Victoria Park. It’s friendly and relaxed. There is seating indoors and outdoors. Parking space for bicycles and prams/pushchairs.

A wonderfully bright cafe overlooking Victoria Park. Friendly staff, quick service and delicious food (mainly sourdough toasts with toppings). The coffee was great too!

Very much the contemporary park cafe these days - popular, busy, lots of food and very expensive. I've only used the place at weekends when it's rammed, but it might well be less busy during the week. There is more seating at the side (outside) than l remember which is good and be prepared to lurk for tables at busy times so you can pounce as people leave! If you forget your cards, you're stuff - they no longer accept cash.

Nice place in a good setting. Staff polite and friendly. Coffee and food great .

I little more pricy lunch, but good. They offer vegan options. Full of families with kids during weekday lunch time. Service was good and friendly.

Nice, great location. But, massively over priced, £3.45 for a small slice of dry cake is crazy

Wanted to have a snack and coffee with a friend on the weekend. There were five or six different sandwiches on display, yet not a single vegan option? A bit backwards for East London in 2022.

This place is inside Victoria Park which makes it more attractive. Good place to relax after a walk.

This is the place I go to every morning for a cup of coffee and a nice breakfast.

Outrageously good food for a reasonable price (for London) in a beautiful setting. Could you ask for more? We had the cheese and potato cake with feta and poached egg and the tortilla with bean and chorizo also topped with poached egg. Both dishes unusual and delightful. Coffee was also great!

Great fun day at the hub for Halloween.

Having read the other comments I agree this place is pricey, especially if you're popping in to get juices for kids. But I really like this place, the coffee and cakes are great and the staff are friendly. Great location and dog friendly. There is a really relaxed vibe inside and it's in an amazing location.

What a nice little gem in the park. The food is delicious

Nice spot in Victoria Park, and has tasty coffee. There is a toilet access which is nice in the middle of park.

Great coffee, always a good selection of fresh baked goods, and lovely friendly staff. Plenty of seating outside too.

Interesting buzzing cafe with lovely food, very friendly staff, great location.

Great cafe is a great location, slap bang in the middle of Victoria Park: next the big adventure playground, skate park and park toilets too. A fair amount of indoor seating but plenty outside which is fantastic in the sunshine. The food here is very good quality and quite wide ranging menu, from breakfast and lunches to sandwiches, pastries and cakes. It's definitely got a modern vibe, so think Huevos Rancheros, rather than a fry up, and banana bread rather than victoria sponge. This is a lovely cafe, the food is good and it's a lovely place to visit, however, this is not a place for a cheap eat, so bear that in mind if you want to visit. Worth a visit for sure if in the area.

Great breakfast, lovely coffee and staff Excellent selection of artisan bakes I had the chocolate chia pot, and avo on toast, went back the next day I was so impressed and had the Mexican breakfast. All ethically produced, some good vegan choices. Plenty of seating outside and dogs are allowed in on leads. Wish I lived closer 👍

Really nice place to relax and have some nice food, they have sandwiches and other hot dishes you can order. They sell drinks and snacks as well. Situated next to the play ground

My first time at the Hub and I certainly was not disappointed so I would like to give a Big thank you to Trish who served me and Leo for preparing my fantastic meal I will return 😁

Sandwiches are too expensive and tasteless. Also the staff mostly rude.

Disappointing, cold, unwelcoming, overpriced and management are rude. The filter coffee is disgusting. You need to dump half the amount of milk in it for any type of flavour that doesn’t permanently rob you of your tastebuds and by then, it’s too cold. The prices are outrageous (just recently they started charging 20p for paper cups—so if your coffee cup has a leak, tough luck it’s en extra 20p) and the portions are TINY. It’s a snack menu not a breakfast or lunch menu to satisfy. The management walk around with thunderous expressions so you’ll always be able to tell whose in charge. You can see the staff always looking uncomfortable despite trying to be cheery but it still creates a chilly atmosphere. The everyday visitors and their families and pets are lovely however, they are the ones who make the HUB relevant not the owners, not the prices and certainly not the food unfortunately, what a shame. Pop to the Roman road market where you can pick up an amazing breakfast and tasty coffee and take it to the park instead.

Great spot in London best park. Good food and drinks selection. Friendly staff.

It’s a nice enough cafe with a captive audience given the playground. BUT it is soo expensive! 😩 A BLT sandwich (though it is actually half a sandwich - see picture) was £7!! 🤯 Cans of pop are £2 each and a small bottle of water is £1.20. London, cost of living, etc etc but there are better value options outside the park - like Loafing on Roman Road.

Nice bright café in the centre of Victoria Park with big bright windows looking out onto the park and outdoor seating too. Great selection of food and drinks and dog friendly so it's a good spot to walk the hound and have lunch. I strongly recommend the BLT, it is fantastic. I felt the buttermilk chicken burger was lacking hot sauce, but the crispiness of the chicken was incredible.

Warning! The kitchen doesn't open at the same time. Not necessarily a place for a morning person. If you are around later in the morning or for lunch the food is really good. It is a big positive change to what it was. Great presentation and taste, reasonably priced.

Good choice when you are in the park (and not sunday cos there are yummy food trucks) Reasonable price and decent food, however its very slow. Order early to avoid having hangry kids! Btw the pancake is super yummmy :)

Bacon rolls (in brioche buns) and coffee were a very welcome treat on this sunny Sunday dog walk with friends. Located in the centre of the East half of Victoria park, the Hub Cafe is perfectly located to offer tasty snacks, drinks, shelter from the wind/rain on a typical english spring day, and provides amenities for those enjoying the park!

The coffee was tasty, but the prices of the food were shocking. £6 for a small filled baguette. I can't afford those prices for myself and my kids on a Teaching assistants wage unfortunately. I will return for the coffee though, just a shame they don't do some sort of meal deal or discount for the less 'well off' folk.

Nice cafe in the middle of Victoria Park east London . Very pricey, sad to see what gentrification of an area has done . Unaffordable for many .

By far best coffe shop around the Victoria Park ,perfect to grab a coffee and walk also for eat inside with very kind staff , my favorite place at the Park

The food is nice, service is good 3 stars is they allow dogs in the cafe which I find very unhygienic

Great rest short with good selection of food and drink brunch choices from vegan to meat eaters. Nestled in Victoria park, access to toilets and skate park closeby.

Nice place to relax but rude staff and pricey.

This is a great spot in the centre of Victoria Park, perfect if you are taking the kids to the play park opposite and fancy a coffee or some food. They have a decent range of breakfast and lunch food plus coffee and cakes. They have limited plant based options too. We had a couple of cakes that were a little dry by on the whole you cannot complain.

Love this cafe, my favourite in the park.

A lovely little cafe, although the service is glacial slow and the coffees are miniscule

The workers need to learn to make a cuppa tea. And also how to fill it right to the top. I rated 3 stars only because the service was good. But teas are not good

Great location and great food but a bit expensive.

Delicious food and drinks, conveniently located next door to a playground and public toilets.

Fab service and delicious food options. Great for eating outside too!