I feel I owe you all an update…read more.. While I was initially enamored with Pitfield, it was fleeting. I haven't been back in over a year, and here is why: *the staff is not friendly. *the coffee is just bad. *the food is often lacking in quality/freshness. *the seating is not comfortable. *the shop stock never changes and overpriced. I love the idea of this place, but it falls down on execution. I don't feel welcome here. It's not a place I'd like to spend much time. I feel like I am inconveniencing the staff when I order. I went daily for many weeks and no one ever even acknowledged it. Like, really? I used to go very regularly because it was so convenient but then found myself seeking a local alternative and found much friendlier and higher quality outposts: Curious Yellow Kafe, Friends of Ours, Fix, Dirty Coffee, Slate...all within a few minutes walk. Why bother with mediocre when you can have someone friendly serve you a nice cup of coffee and lunch? Life is too short. I can't see ever returning here. I gave so many chances, and unfortunately I'm over it. That lasagna though? It's still really, really good I'm sure.

Pitfield served me up a damned fine macchiato and a plateful of delicious salady things for £6.40…read more Pretty bargainous. My macchiato was served in an adorably kitsch teacup and saucer that you can, in fact, buy from the small showroom attached to the cafe if you want to. In addition to this teacup, the showroom is filled with fantastically whimsical homewares that you can buy at their requisite fantastically expensive prices.

Tucked away above a department store in Soho, and sharing retail space with a hair salon, the…read morebright area and large cafe of Farm Girl is a plant filled alternative milk experience. A great place for vegan and gluten feee patrons, down to the pastries. The sandwiches we got were just okay, but the coffee and pastries were incredible (ask for it heated up if you order a bread pastry) Ambiance: 9/10 Ease of seating/ receiving a table: 9/10 Vegan options: 10/10 Gluten free options: 10/10 Low carb options: 8/10 Overall deliciousness: 6/10

Nice cafe located in Carnaby Street offering a lot of yummy and healthy options…read more We stopped by for a quick afternoon snack. I wish I would have been hungrier to try some of their delicious nut butter toasts ! I had a matcha latte with rose leaves. It was good but a bit pricy for the given size. The place feels pretty comfy and I love the hanging plants all around. I should go back to try the food next time !

Hawraman cafe is a nice place with really funky decor and friendly staff. They used to have a…read moresecond restaurant connected and in the same spot but have since downsized to the one restaurant. Something I really like is they always give you a taste of their soup of the day, which is usually a nice vegetable stew. I usually get their mixed salad plates because it's always got a nice mix of tastes and textures and it's quite healthy and totally plant based! Win! Last time I tried their babaganosh (how do you spell it?!) which was probably the best I've ever had. They also have plenty of juices, special coffees and beer and wine.

Great food and drink here and calm in a hectic street The…read morehot chocolate is amazing especially with a shot in it.

Good area to have a little breakfast. The coffee was lovely, and the pastries were pretty good as…read morewell. Will you walk away with your mind blown from how amazing it is? Probably not, but definitely hit the spot for a breakfast in a nice environment. Overall recommended!

I love this place...the customer service is excellent. The coffee is rich and flavorful. They have…read morea wide selection of drinks, donuts, and other pastries. I go there once a day on my way to work.

Great service. Fantastic food. Hot fresh delicious cappuccino! Stopped in here for breakfast and…read morewas not disappointed. Tried: The two eggs on sourdough w/smashed avocado (scrambled.). Everything was as expected fresh and hot. Didn't expect the feta in the avocado, but it added a nice tang to the dish! The grilled cheese w/pastrami. Oh my gawd! Loaded with flavor! The meusli. This was OK but not exciting. I think it would be amazing with Australian style yogurt. Service was charming and capable. Will be back.

This is a great spot to just get an amazing cup of coffee with a pasty or for brunch. We just came…read morefor coffee and we're surprised by the larger seating area in the back. The flat white was on point and I highly recommend the carrot cake to go with it! Great atmosphere and super friendly staff.

So many good things to say about this place that I don't know where to start…read more The entire cafe is decorated which makes it perfect for pictures. Inside is a bit cramped but in a good way - it makes it feel homey. It looked like there was some outdoor seating too which would have been so nice if it was warmer. There is a display case of baked goods as soon as you walk in and everything looked SO good! I was in a more savory mood and tried the shakshuka. It came with black charcoal bread which was very unique. It didn't taste much different than normal bread but made for a fun picture. The iced chai was also very refreshing. Our server, Maria, was also very helpful and attentive! Hope to be back soon to try some dessert!

Food was delicious and atmosphere very cute. Nice flowers decorating the entrance. Close to Hyde…read morepark so can take a nice walk after. Coffee was great too! Would 100% go back. The people working there were also very kind and squeezed us in as it was busy. Would recommend getting a reservation if possible.

Fantastic place with comfortable wooden seating benches, pillows along the windows seating,…read moreeclectic posters and decor and buzzy but not overtly loud or obnoxious convo happening. Although £12 for my lentil burger made me blanche, the generous sides of salad and housemade slaw (I asked for no fries nor burger bun) made it all worth it. There's so much on the plate I boxed half for home (I had drank a smoothie before I had arrived here). The slaw in particular is divine: it doesn't have that gross mayo gloppiness I usually despise. It's quite fresh. There's a lovely vinaigrette on the greens and the burger has a moreish artichoke sauce. The staff is friendly as are the customers; dog-friendly too!

I totally go out of my way for a good vegan cafe or restaurant - especially when it is called…read more"Black Cat" (I live with several black cats, so feel a kinship). My friend and I popped in for brunch on a Saturday and staff were very helpful and flexible with our orders. I got the big vegan breakfast (sans beans) and my friend got a gluten-free version that subbed a bunch of salads. Both of our meals were HUGE -- I ended up bringing home enough for breakfast the next morning! The restaurant also has a divine assortment of vegan cakes, cupcakes and desserts with MANY gluten-free options so of course we bought up about 4 items to bring for later. They also sell some packaged grocery items and have a lovely lefty/anarcho/vegan book selection. The t-shirts are 15 GBP and well worth grabbing one as a souvenir since you know the leftovers won't last the whole way home! Cafe is super cute inside with many small tables and lots of art (I especially adore the big cat mural in the bathroom). Keep in mind - they are closed on Tuesdays. :( Totally worth going out of your way -- it's not too bad of a walk from Hackney Central or Hackney Downs (check out Pemberton Pub on your way back if you have the time!).

Tibits was a great find! I am vegan and gluten-free and my husband is lactose intolerant. Going…read moreout to eat can be quite challenging, especially when travelling to a new place. Finding Tibits was exciting since they had a huge selection of items we could both eat and the food was delicious! I was so thrilled to have so many options that I filled two plates and finished them both! My husband and I returned the following night for more! If you have food allergies you will be excited at the spread at this restaurant. If you don't have food allergies or restrictions, you will be surprised at the amazing flavors the restaurant has evoked from the food! My biggest revelation here was the "egg" salad. I have an egg allergy and haven't touched egg in about 10 years. Egg salad is one of those things that I really miss and Tibits nailed the flavor and texture. They used a spice I hadn't heard of prior (Kala Namak) to get the sulfurous flavor of the egg and it was spot on!

The back seating area is superb to come to with friends - feels extremely cosy which is quite nice…read morethroughout the year. The food is decent - I always seem to get something disappointing, but it's moderately good. It feels like it's getting more expensive though, as my husband and I spent £12 and 15 (respectively) the other night, and it wasn't exactly piled high (I was still slightly hungry afterwards), and that was without drinks, bread, or dessert. They also have changed dinner drinks ordering to where they give you a plastic card as your tab. You weigh your plates at the till as normal, but instead of ordering drinks there, you have to do so at your table. (They won't even let you order at the till - they instruct you to go back and order from the table.) It's needlessly complicated for something that should be a simple concept.