Brutal experience. All vibes and no quality. Delusional pricing, only worth it if you want to pay a premium for a "scene." Compares unfavorable to the plethora of similar spots in upper Hackney. Unheated small pastries for 6-8 pounds, halfhearted burnt coffee for 4-6 pounds. Service charge but you seat and clean yourself. read more

An impromptu lunch stop, this place was recommended by our hosts nearby, and a very good recommendation it is too. From the front, it looks like a cramped small space in a railway arch, but once through the door it opens up, Tardis-like, into a huge area that extends out to one side and through the back to a small garden area. The lunch menu isn't extensive, being limited basically to soup, a main course, or toasties as far as I could see. Breakfast and brunch options are a lot better, but only up until 12. But as it's mainly an artisanal bakehouse, you can't complain. Lunch on this particular day was a veggie dahl number, served with a couple of generous chunks of their fantastic bread, and it was all absolutely yummy. I understand from other reviews that the bread is mostly baked by refugee Syrian women, and it is just amazing. If I lived here, I'd definitely be buying my daily bread from them. read more

I signed up for a bread-baking course in late July at the E5 Bakehouse. Prior to this, I wanted to make sure that they actually do know their trade and so I made a trip to East London. The bakery is hidden away in one of the railway viaducts next to London Fields, but thanks to the Yelp App I found it rather flawlessly. When I walked in, I immediately liked the unpretentious feel to this whole place: it's all about the bread-making and the selling of customer goods actually comes only second; in fact, there was at first no-one attending to me, so I had to call out for "assistance". Once "help" had arrived, I asked the man for his opinion on the breads on display. In the end I went with a whole-meal, multi-seed bread: it not only smelled fantastic, but tasted even better! Now I really can't wait to participate in the bread-baking seminar! read more

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As soon as I got here emotions & eximente hit my heart, I saw this place for the first time in Netflix, the story is so inspiring and full of creativity. First thing I notice as we walked in I'd the bread being baked the aromas is the chai latte and the warmest of the places was just breath taking. They took our order, she had a great smile and welcoming actitud and after mentioned that we came all the way from California just to visit this place and taste their creations she was so delighted and happy. This is what we order and everything was fantastic. read more

I could drone on about this place, but basically, the bread here is great!! I usually don't eat much bread, but the multigrain loaf was incredible. You know, the kind you want to eat WITHOUT butter or jam or anything. It's just simply divine. The place was kind of small inside, difficult to get a place to sit and eat. There was a father an son who had ordered a cheese and onion pizza that I almost snatched off of the child's plate, but it was difficult for them to eat amongst all of the people in the queue. Best for grabbing and going if you find yourself here on a weekend. Kinda hard to find, but worth the search. read more

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New neighbourhood, new baker, and what a baker. I've heard about E5 even before moving here, and oh my, after having tried their croissants, pains au chocolat and Wholemeal bread, they deserve their reputation. No doubt. Staff is super friendly & sitting here sipping a capuccino watching those guys work at the back could really become a habit. Looking forward to taste their 7£ pizzas, baked every sunday...oh, and they organise classes! read more

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Ah ha! I discovered this place on one of my favorite websites, http://www.coolhunting.com. E5 got a great write up featuring excellent food photographs. I was instantly captivated and then I discovered it was two miles from my temporary residence. You can find E5 near London Fields. I hoped to get bread and my friend was hoping for food. They do have a small cafe and they serve from 12-3pm. Besides their bread varieties, they also had madelines and, I think, pralines. I ended up inquiring about their day old bread and purchased the multigrain over their raisin & walnut. I can't wait to try the breads for my friend purchased. Overall, it was a great experience. I hope to be back to enjoy their cafe. It's fascinating that customers have a few of their operation also. Such a great location. read more

I went down to this fab place a week ago to attend a bread baking course which was a gift from Christmas! They hold them every week but you have to book ahead in advance because it's so very popular! The breads you make on the day is usually a Rye, Sourdough (hackney wild), ciabattas and bagels! Somehow we make them all ourselves as a group and they taste incredible!! So happy with the course but the lunch was great, as was the coffee so it was obvious that this is a full functioning superb cafe that I will visit time and time again!! read more

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The space is tiny but the range of pastries on display when you first walk in is impressive. I got the coconut macaroon, which is draped with dark chocolate and is a decent size. The vegan peanut butter cookie was also surprisingly good, as I have gotten terrible vegan desserts before. I got the roasted beetroot on sourdough with feta pesto and toasted walnuts- the bread is great- dense and chewy and the walnuts and pesto are magic together. There are giant chunks of beetroot so you get your money's worth. read more

Quite good bakery. I went hoping to find some particular croissant or these kind of bready pastries but they mainly have things like cakes or smaller sweets. I had a banana bread and it was quite good. Prices are rather high. read more

What a gem! This bakery serves delightful breakfasts, brunches, tea, coffees and cakes. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming inviting for sharing and great conversations. Their bread is unbelievable, made to the highest standards the old fashioned way. This bread keeps for many days and is so good for you! The best part? The people who own this place and the people who work there! E5 Bakehouse is worth a special trip away from the beaten track. read more

Always try to stop in when I'm in the area. Situated right by London Fields station, this joint makes excellent coffee and has a tasty selection of counter food as well as easy hot food like soups and toasties (yummm). I do believe they bake everything on site (they also run bread making lessons). There are few seats both inside and out, they're always super busy though so good luck! I highly recommend the lemon polenta rosemary cake. Mmm... Nom nom. read more

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To further my obsession, I came back on a Sunday to try their pizza. It was honestly one of the best pizzas I've ever had. I ordered their plainest one. It had tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and arugula. The sauce was salty sweet, the crust was perfection. I was not that hungry when I showed up, but it was so delicious, I ate the entire pizza. In love!! read more

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I work near E5 Bakehouse and have been here for coffee and lunch or to purchase bread, numerous times. Their bread is fantastic! Freshly made sour dough, baked daily, and they now have their own mill in the Railway Arch unit next door to their cafe. My most frequent purchases are their baguettes and Hackney Wild. Their coffee is also good quality, and their sweets and pastries are generally very nice. Lunch at E5 Bakehouse can be hit and miss as their menu changes daily. One positive is that they always offer vegetarian lunch options and all their lunches include slices of their gorgeous bread. The downside is that sometimes their lunches are not very substantial in size for the price you pay (£3.50 for a sandwich, £4.50 for a toastie, £6.50- £8.00 for a hot meal). If you are in the Hackney/London Fields area I would recommend checking this place out! read more

It's really hard to go back to store-bought bread - or bread from any other bakery/store, for that matter - after trying out E5. Because of the crowds and our schedules, we haven't had the chance to sit down and try to enjoy a meal. But if we did, I'm sure it'd take ages to get a seat, which in general is a positive sign (unless you hate people). We've tried both hackney wilds (white and brown), the seeded rye, Russian rye, multigrain and a bread-type of snack (at the moment, have forgotten the name - sorry!). All are fresh, soft and so delicious! Whatever type of bread you like, they'll definitely have something to your taste. It can get hectic, so it's helpful that they label all the bread and list each ingredient so you can get an idea of what the bread will taste like. You simply MUST visit if you're around London Fields! read more

Lovely little cafe in a great location under the railway bridge outside London fields. Ordered a pot of tea for £2 and was very good quality. Would definitely recommend people to come here, the bread and pastries look amazing! Only downside I could see was they didn't have a customer toilet - I could be wrong on that though read more

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So far the best bread I ate in London. Even better than Gail's franchise, or Paul. And I did not see any Maison Kaiser or Poilane my usual benchmarks. A busy place all day long so just be patient. Bread heaven is here ;-) read more

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Very good food but impossible to eat there. The song is definitely too loud! The team enjoy more the music than use :/

I can't imagine anyone ever giving E5 Bakehouse anything less than 5 stars. It is, hands down, some of the best bread I've ever had in my life. A lot of restaurants near here sell it as well, or serve it with their food, and you can always tell when it's from E5 Bakehouse. The multigrain is my favourite, but there are loads of options! I have three supermarkets nearer to me than this place, but I always go out of my way -- even early AM with a hangover -- to get bread from E5 instead. They've just started doing breakfasts on the weekend which I haven't tried but they look good! Realistically though, totally unnecessary, just eat the bread. read more

Fantastic place for lunch if you're in the area, wonderful soups and of course the bread is special. The Hackney wild is excellent but always check if they have anything new available. The real specialty is on Sunday when they make their pizza. This is the only day they do it and it's extraordinary, wonderful homemade crusts with different toppings each week I'm almost hesitant to add this in case the lines get any longer on Sundays! read more

Coming to the E5 Bakehouse used to be part of my weekend routine for well over a year when I was living East. Other than the fact that the bread is to die for, my favorites being the multi grain and of course famous Hackney roll it really is a nice way to pass your time. Its always busy creating a little buzzy vibe and its intersesting to watch the many staff working away in the kitchen while your waiting. read more

Great bakery with amazing sourdough, always fresh. They have a variety of bread types baked daily with lots of love and devotion to the art of yeast - I wish I lived closer! read more

I traveled across entire London to check if the reviews were true. I had a pizza which turned out excellent - delicious, true craft quality dough with tasty, fresh toppings. After that I tried the famous sourdough and some cookies. Everything felt 5 star, especially eaten in a sunny park on a lovely spring afternoon. E5 is a no brainer for any bread afficionado! read more

Insanely good !!! Hackney wild is sensational! I love bread they make! And this one is my favorite place now! Really nice people working there too! Organic and fairtrade when ever possible blablabla))) You do get what you pay for! Seriously addictive! read more

I went in there for lunch today and was shocked at how ridiculously rude the staff were. They came across annoyed that I had walked through the door at 14:30 (lunch is served till 15:00). Then one of the staff SCREAMED a name that wasn't even mine (there were only three customers in at the time) to collect my overpriced, over seasoned lukewarm soup. Goes without saying I won't be going there again! read more

Breads, pastries and cakes galore.. all of which look delicious and those I have sampled are! Have been here for cake and coffee twice recently, both times service and food lovely! The breads are simply yummy, however are expensive circa £4-6 a loaf. They specialise in sourdough-nom! There are seats inside and out and it is always busy! Had the best cinnamon Chelsea bun I have ever had here :) read more

I am French but this is the best bread I have tasted so far in London. I highly recommend the loaf with raisins and wazelnuts and if you are going to sit for coffee and sweets I recommend you to choose the whole bun which they serve with butter and all sorts of jams. What I love about it? They use organic and locally sourced products. At the moment, they also train female refugees from Syria how to bake bread and you can support the programme by buying 3 loafs per week and picking it up on Tuesday. Ethical, delicious, what else do you need? Just go! read more

Julia D is obsessed with E5 Bakehouse and I came along while we were in the area. Despite the name the postcode is E8 and it is located under one of the arches near London Fields Overground. It has a huge space but 75% of it is given over to the kitchen with only a small inside space and a few seats outside at which to eat. Despite those limitations the space is a good one in which to relax and grab a snack. Sunday is pizza day and they also do baking classes which although pricey look like they are worth doing. read more

Kimchi, mature cheddar, and garden-fresh rocket (arugula) on a freshly-baked roll. Superb.

A slice of the sourdough spelt loaf with their handmade butter = elemental food bliss. A friend has strongly recommended the sourdough class they teach there; when I revisit the area I will definitely take it, in hopes that I can replicate such awesome bread at home. read more

The hackney wild is a great bread really tasty for toast or making sandwiches. I also enjoyed the multi-seeded bread and the heritage bun is a fantastic treat. I tend to pick my stuff up after a run but there seems to be a good menu for lunch, pizza's on a sunday, nude espresso coffee but it is always busy and the space is pretty tight. read more

Quite good bread. Pricey but ok, and at least unlike the stuff sold on Broadway Market stalls it's very fresh. Staff can be a bit smug, and some of them seem to have dubious personal hygiene. I'd rather that the person handling my loaves hadn't just scratched his nose, thanks very much. read more

Oh my god! I am French and this is the best bread I have tasted in London. You can buy loafs or half loafs of wholemeal bread, sourdough, walnut and raisin, etc. My favourite pick is the whole bun that you can have with butter and all kinds of jams. You can also try the rye bread with delicious goat cheese and honey. It is 4 to 5 pounds for the bread and you can even support the new refugee program by eating delicious bread. You pay 30 pounds a month, get 3 loafs of bread every week and with the money they get, they will train 8 female refugees to bake bread. read more

Absolute heaven in a bakery. Love the sourdough baguette and be sure to try their pain au chocolat!

Lovely bakery. I went in for the bakery course and highly recommend it. This was so much fun and full of knowledge. The teacher was so amazing and inspiring. A+ read more

Top place to go for tasty breakfast. We had the toasted sourdough with jam and a granola with seasonal fruits. All was very tasty. Friendly staff on top. Would come here every day if i'd live here. read more

All right ! This is typically the kinda place that we don't really have on "continental Europe" : an artisan bakery under a railway arche ! First of all, "artisan bakery" seems to be an evaporating concept, due to high labor costs in many countries, paired with the rise of "decent" industrial baked goods. (I said "decent" - which means edible - not good ok ? ;)) And "under a railway arche" sounds like "a coffee shop on the moon" to us, with our super regulatory environment. "Hello, City Council Lady, I had the idea of opening a bakery under an airtrain, what do you think about it ?" "Mister, I will ask you to leave or I call the security !" So yes, E5 is totally like an UFO in the industrial sky, from a continental standpoint. And when the artisan-arche-bakery-UFO delivers treats like they do, the ubercool side is just obvious. Carrot Cakes, Rasperry financiers, small tarts are all on the must-eat list. Cinnamon Buns are good, though not the best ones in London, but still totally worthy to bite in with a mouth fully opened. The "mandarine something stuff whose I don't remember the name" is the only disappointing cake I ever had there, but this is no big deal, since there's an avalanche of great sugar coma options. And don't hesitate to grab a Hackney Wild or a pumpkin seeds loaf to take home. Only downside : the place is overwhelmed by yelling babies with their permissive bohemian parents during the weekend. So maybe take a day off to get lost in this cake&bread heaven under a train... read more

The best bread and lunches ever! Love this place. Have taken lots of people and they all agree. Friendly staff and vegan friendly too.

probably one of the most frustrating places to eat. I would avoid this place at all costs. apart from the fact you can't get in the place because its full of prams, this place is poor, the service is a disaster and most of the staff seem like they've had a personality bypass. rarely does anyone smile, the service is messy, no one really knows what is going on, the coffee is mediocre, the bread not cooked, the food oily. perhaps to a young hipsters and buggy pushing yummy mummies this is an "interesting" or "quirky" eatery, but its sub standard, run on little knowledge of the hospitality industry or food making. an top of this it lacks a level of cleanliness. avoid at all costs and try one of the better cafes on wilton way or broadway market. read more