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Vegan
Western
Fast food
Take-out
British
Cooperatively run, non-profit vegan cafe est. 2013. Serves a variety of vegan snacks and meals like sausage rolls and samosas plus cakes, milkshakes, Zapatista coffee. Sells some retail items including chocolates, cheeses, mock meats, tofu, tempeh, and vegan cookbooks. A ramp is available to provide wheelchair access, however the toilet is reported not wheelchair accessible. Reported re-opened Sept 2024. Open Mon 11:30-16:00, Thu-Fri 11:30-16:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-16:00. Open hours vary so check ahead.
170 Reviews
First Review by HelenGi
Lizie
Points +47
Nice cosy place - Edit
This is a very cosy restaurant in a very nice neighborhood. The staff is quite friendly and I loved the atmosphere.
Read moreThe food did not disappoint, although I recommend going with an empty stomach, the portions are really generous! Make sure to try their Sunday roast.
They have nice drinks too.
Pros: Generous portions, Nice atmosphere and location
Guest
Lawgistics
Points +439
Nice Place - Edit
Served fairly quickly, Unique menu, Lots of information about vegan events posted around.
Read morePros: Lots of options, Reasonably priced
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memphitt
Points +153
Such a cute cafe - Edit
This place has such a great atmosphere from the moment you step in. The staff are friendly and welcoming and the wide array of treats on the counter are absolutely delicious. I enjoyed everything i tried off their menu and will definitely be returning when i’m in the area again.
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FeliMarie
Points +112
Best portion sizes ever - Edit
Great atmosphere!
Read morePros: The food arrives super fast.
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Enjali
Points +2527
highly, highly recommended - Edit
Went here for lunch with my non-vegan friend and we both sooooo enjoyed it! I had a sandwich (something with chef in the title?!) and my friend had a falafel wrap. We both had a filo/borek kinda thing with feta in it (highly recommend), she had a blueberry muffin (and took one home for her son) and I had the coffee walnut cake. I can only say it again, everything was absolutely delicious! The menu is extensive and varied, the place is bright and airy and my iced latte was great too! Did I mention the food was delicious?!
Read morePros: delicious , soooo many options, lovely staff
Cons: absolutely none!
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joyce84
Points +117
Super place! - Edit
I am so excited about this place. There are a lot of food and smoothie options. The shops looks cute and the staff is lovely.
Read moreI had a ‘egg’ sub and it actually tasted eggy as far as I can remember the taste of egg.
The o my thing I would say is that my salad had too much dressing on it.
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LiamCooch
Points +994
2nd Visit! - Edit
My 2nd visit here. Vanilla milkshake and The BlackCat Deli Sandwich this time. Delicious again. Love this place.
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Graham
Points +168
One of my favourite places in London - Edit
I have been going to Black Cat for years, since it was Pogo Cafe. It was always good, but my last visit after a bit of a gap was better than ever, simple food, but great. Very highly recommended.
Read morePros: Worker's Co-op, Relaxed atmosphere, Well priced
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greenparkg
Points +24
Excellent food. - Edit
We have been going here for quite some time. The quality is always consistently good.
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Daveed
Points +74
Great food and atmosphere - Edit
Loved the healthy dish they had on the day I visited. Very nice staff and atmosphere too.
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Friendly atmosphere , Reasonably priced
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unmond
Points +769
Scrumptious, filling, affordable - Edit
I had heard lots of good things about this place, but my personal experience at the Black Cat exceeded my expectations.
Read moreWith two friends, I went for lunch, and we got to try their breakfast/brunch menu. We ordered a Breakfast Muffin and two Full English Breakfasts.
The portions were huge and rather cheap compared to London standards, but most importantly, everything was very tasty.
We ended up spending quite a lot of time there until we decided we wanted to try their Polenta Almond Orange Cake, which was very good as well.
From now on, I will recommend Black Cat to anyone looking for a good and affordable meal in East London. See you again soon!
Guest
JoshWeston
Points +33
Top Top Top!!! - Edit
I’m so lucky this is my local, I eat here at Least once a week 🙌😇 Food heaven !
Read morePros: Food quality , Choices, Fast service
Cons: Seating
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VictoriaRoseHamb
Points +58
Cute cooperative with excellent vegan options - Edit
I’ve been bringing all my guests here when they come to stay with me in London for a few years now and watch it slowly turn into their fave new eatery too. Really non pretentious, well priced food and lovely staff.
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Shahafpianist
Points +36
Wow!!! - Edit
The best vegan place ive been in London!!
Read moreFriendly staff.
Amazing food.
Good price.
Will make you full.
10/10
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JoelleLi
Points +100
tofish and chips - Edit
The tofish and chips are amazing, I don't know how they do it.
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nspanee
Points +255
Always a win - Edit
Daily changing menu, theres sth for everyones taste. Good portions and prices and nice people and atmosphere
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KarenLouiseFletcher
Points +354
Perfect place for laid back comfort food - Edit
We loved this laid back place. Easy going ambience and generous portions of delicious comfort food.
Read moreWe had the burger and a lasagna.
Not licensed.
Updated from previous review on 2018-10-07
Pros: Great food, Good value, Easy going atmoshpere
Cons: None
Guest
NiallPhillips
Points +30
THE ONE!!! - Edit
Beaut munch up with nice atmosphere!
Read morePros: Those V sausages are delish!!!
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wearetjb
Points +207
Best Vegan Food in London - Edit
I have never had a bad meal here. I love their curry and the Sunday morning brunch (inc. pancakes) are simply heaven.
Read morePros: Freshly made, good quality food, bio-Cola Floats and milkshakes 😋😋😋
Cons: Portions have a got a little smaller recently , I miss the Vegan bookshop they used to have.
Guest
V-gan
Points +734
Great food and ethos but portion sizes... - Edit
I love the Black Cat. The food is tast an the ethos is great. I had the Fishless & Chips which was very tasty and was also lucky enough to have a taste of the Lasagna Bolognese and some desserts. Everything was really tasty and the portion sizes were decent.
Read moreWe arrived at 6.30ish and I saw some dishes being served that were quite a bit bigger than the ones we were served as food ran out unfortunately.
Pros: Proper vegan, BYO
Cons: Portion sizes decreased as supply ran lower
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AndyCB
Points +2470
Dog-friendly, huge portions, always delicious! - Edit
We’ve been coming to Black Cat for years, and the food is consistently delicious and offers great value for money with huge portions. We normally come for the breakfast at the weekend, although sometimes 11am is a bit too late for us. Lunch and dinner are also great - stand outs are the “fish” and chips, lasagna and beef-style burger and chips... the chips are soooo good! A number of times, we’ve come here with dogs and the staff are always so welcoming and ready with a bowl of water - so easy to visit with a four-legged friend. Highly recommend!!!
Read morePros: Breakfast is delicious, Great value for money - quality and quantity , Staff are really dog-friendly
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mia_ot
Points +20
Amazing food - Edit
This place has such a cool vibe with a large, varied, all vegan menu. I’ve tried a few different things and they have all been amazing. My heart belongs to their lasagna! The staff is lovely too.
Read morePros: All vegan menu, Nice sitting down area, Cheap!
Guest
URvegan
Points +64
Local, social, vegan food - Edit
Went a few times and was always happy. The food is tasty, with good portions, and relative to London, at a good price.
Read moreMost important though is the atmosphere, you can really feel that people who work here, and people who eat here, see it as home, and you are a welcomed guess.
Pros: atmosphere, 100% vegan, owned by the workers
Guest
laurab
Points +36
love the refurbishment! - Edit
New fresh place same fab food. Big portions and lots of options.
Read moreAlways a good crowd in there.
Sort of miss the books :/
Will go again :)
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TrudiBruges
Points +28789
Nice lunch, large portions. - Edit
We had a nice lunch. Cheap: £8,5 for main dish.
Read moreWe were too stuffed for desserts, although there were some nice looking cakes at the counter.
It seemed mostly frequented by locals. Tables pretty close together, and when more full, lots of noise, not really relaxed.
Unfortunately the restaurant is not accessible: there was one large step to get in, which made it a bit difficult with wheelchair. Also no accessible toilet.
A pity, since they were closed for renovations earlier. Why not make it accessible at the same time?
https://brugesvegan.com/2018/07/05/black-cat-cafe-london/
Pros: cheap, large portions, all vegan
Cons: not accessible
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Cdilly
Points +28
Great prices and food. - Edit
Massive portions here and very tasty. Athletes and bodybuilders would be happy eating here
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Funilab
Points +82
I love black cat - Edit
Great food, specially the felafel.
Read moreLove all the books and the chocolate n stuff, but mostly the fritz cola (I can't find it anywhere else). stop smashing their windows please
Pros: Good food, nice place, good coffee, not expensive
Cons: Sometimes I go too late and felafels are gone
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