Café East

This little café near Mile End is one of those places that instantly puts you in a good mood. Yes, it is narrow and almost always busy, so you might need to wait a bit outside. But once you are inside, it is worth every minute. The space is warm, cosy and thoughtfully decorated without feeling forced. It has that genuine, lived-in charm that many cafés try to imitate without success. The menu is surprisingly broad for such a small spot. You can find sweet dishes, savoury ones, halal options, vegetarian choices and more. We ordered the Mediterranean plate, the Eastern Pan and the potato pancakes, along with a cappuccino, a latte and a tea. The portions were generous and carefully presented. The edible flowers, the plating, even the water infused with mint and cucumber all show how much care goes into what they serve. The staff were quick, gentle and genuinely attentive. What made the place feel even nicer was the atmosphere coming from the kitchen. The team seemed to enjoy working together, laughing and staying in sync. That positive energy spreads to the whole room. For three people we paid around £52, which is excellent considering the quality, the variety and the overall experience. It is a lovely spot with good food, warm people and a cosy atmosphere. Definitely worth visiting again.

Cafe East is a lovely little spot — beautifully decorated with a cozy atmosphere despite its small size. The service was excellent; staff were friendly and attentive throughout our visit. We ordered the Full House breakfast (halal option) for £14.90, which came with eggs, bacon, sausages, hash browns, baked beans, Portobello mushrooms, black pudding, plum tomatoes, and fried onions. Everything was cooked perfectly and tasted great, but the price felt a bit steep for what it was. Overall, it’s a nice place for a treat or special breakfast, but probably not something I’d go for every day. Would still recommend trying it at least once!

I wanted both sweet and savoury for brunch so we went here where I got the American and my husband got the Middle Eastern breakfast. Came pretty fast, beautifully presented and big portions for the price! Everything was yum and I was surprised at the amount of fruit that came with mine. Yum, would go back.

Came here for breakfast with my sister and nephew and the food was pretty good. It’s a small space, definitely not suitable for a big group. The staff were pretty chill and friendly, I heard they usually have a bit of a wait but on the morning I attended there was no wait but they were almost full. All in all, I had a good time.

A little stop over as i was feeling hungry and it sure was worth the stop. The Customer Service to the food is 10/10. I forgot to take picture of my brunch but everything was delicious, everything was cooked just the way I like it. Thank you chef and the lady who served us! Keep up the great work.

Really beautiful cafe first visit I ordered the posh one breakfast with waffles the savoury side was a let down however the waffle was delicious my husband got the full on breakfast which he really enjoyed we both had fresh juices which were very refreshing baby also got a free fresh orange juice overall lovely cafe abit on the pricey side but would definitely revisit to try other items

Excellent service, visited for the first time yesterday, was so happy with the service, they’re 5* for the customer service. The food also was great, presentation was spot on, most of the time when I get breakfast in cafes the beans are warm/cold but here all the food was piping hot when it came, so everything tasted very good. I didn’t like one item in the set breakfast meal but they were very accommodating and swapped for something I like. Amazing experience, I would definitely visit again!

Been a regular for years. Me and my family. Never disappoints. Quality for everything is priceless. We come all the way from Kent to eat here. Worth it.