Hackney, Sandwiches, Cakes, Etc Restaurant Guide

“Sambar curry is super, and a great way to start the day!” at this brunch favourite – a quaint-looking, domed café by the water in Victoria Park, where Sri Lankan options feature alongside full English and vegan breakfasts; there’s offshoots in Colombia Road and Broadway Market.

On a Highbury street corner, this coffee shop/deli is the kind of place locals “love to just drop into, providing there’s a free table”. “The menu’s varied, whether you’re veering towards breakfast or the lunch end of brunch, the coffee’s excellent… and I recently discovered how great their evening food is, too”.

"Impeccable sandwiches" for takeaway and local delivery.

Legendary grilled cheese sandwiches and brunch fare.

A cafe and cycling shop, with a bar and workspaces; this multitasker in Shoreditch also features guest chef residencies.

‘Pickled’ author Freddie Janssen launched a Kickstarter campaign for this new, August 2019 venture in hip Dalston – an all-day café sitting alongside a co-working space and urban farm, and delivering a funky-sounding menu which reads like a ‘pick ’n’ mix’ of global inspiration.