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Black Cat café

Vegan Cafe, Cat Breakfast

Worth ordering: Burger

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Top tips

  • Try the Cat Breakfast for tofu scramble and a hearty vegan full-English-style meal.
  • The large salad bowl is a popular choice, with tofu, chickpeas, dips and greens; ask about the gluten-free version if needed.
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  • Save room for a milkshake or cake; reviewers specifically praise the coffee milkshake and homemade cakes.
  • Weekend pancakes are listed as weekend-only, so check availability before visiting for them.
  • Allow extra time at busy periods, as one reviewer found meal preparation took a while.

People mention

Coffee, welsh rarebit and bowl.

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Also bread, coffee milkshake, matcha, pie, salad bowl and soup.

Good for

The vibe: families The vibe: relaxing

Praised for friendly service, generous portions and cozy atmosphere.

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Also praised for lively atmosphere, good value, affordable, fast service and attentive service.

Good to know

  • Gluten-free options
  • Outdoor seating
  • Breakfast, brunch, lunch, coffee, dessert, takeout, quick bites
  • Cards and mobile pay

About

Black Cat is a volunteer-run vegan café where the Cat Breakfast pairs a full-English-style plate with well-liked tofu scramble and Welsh rarebit; reviewers also praise the large salad bowls and generous portions. Counter ordering, coffee and milkshakes suit a casual brunch or lunch, while its supper club has featured dishes such as roast cabbage with vanilla miso and pineapple upside-down cake.

Vegan menu

VEGAN
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Black Cat café · dine-in · 82 dishes and drinks

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76A Clarence Rd, Lower Clapton, London, E5 8HB, United Kingdom

Opening hours

Monday
09:00–16:00
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
09:00–16:00
Friday
09:00–16:00
Saturday
09:00–16:00
Sunday
09:00–16:00

the food

5.0 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

  • Great food
  • Great service
  • Great atmosphere
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Fully vegan

Everything on the menu is vegan.

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