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Vegan
Take-out
British
Fully vegan cafe with a menu that includes sandwiches, brunch mains and snacks. Open Mon-Fri 08:00-16:30, Sat-Sun 09:00-16:30.
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Unit 2, 1 Maple Path, Lower Clapton, East London, England, E5 8FB
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Last update on 05 Jan 2026 by RichardⓋMolyneux
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Added by StellaVi on 26 Jul 2024
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36 Reviews
First Review by Richard Ross
molsipher
Points +742
Best toastie I’ve ever had - Edit
My boyfriend had spicy breakfast toastie and I had the yuba caesar toastie. Both were so amazing - probs would say the caesar was the highlight if we had to choose
Read morePros: All vegan
Guest
Sami.ridv
Points +80
Good brunch - Edit
Got toasties and hot drinks and all was lovely! Reasonably priced and high quality!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-10-04
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SJS5
Points +1777
Delish pastries - Edit
I popped into The Bean yesterday and bought a pain au chocolat and almond croissant and omg they were both lush! I nearly didn't buy anything as was just passing by but doubled back and went in and am glad I did! I'll be back as was lovely food but the staff member was super friendly and the cafe was cute! No pics sadly.
Read morePros: Vegan, Cute cafe, Nice staff
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Arawn
Points +159
Delicious saucy toastie joint - Edit
Lovely little caff with indoor seating and vegan delights.
Read morePros: Delicious coffee, All vegan, Arty bright space
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vleermaarten
Points +35
Terrific toasties - Edit
The grilled breakfast toastie is hands down the best toastie I have ever had. Needless to say, I highly recommend it!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-09
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z7eyde
Points +85
Delicious & friendly (bonus: owner has the cutest puppy!) - Edit
Unsurprisingly a good chunk of my budgeting goes towards toasties from these place - it’s as incredibly tasty as it is a welcoming and cute spot. If I could give 100x stars I would.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-10
Pros: Delicious, Friendly, Cute dog
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Emma&Sonja
Points +2153
Nice little cafe - Edit
We visited here in september 2025 and had a mushroom croissant and YLT toast. The croissant was a bit too heavy for us, but the toast was nice snd crispy! The cafe was quite noisy with the kitchen appliances, so not very cozy.
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TayaHarvey
Points +176
Loooove Beans Cafe - Edit
Staff are always so friendly, and the toasties are insane.
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mollyroseog
Points +188
Croissants are incredible! - Edit
Such a lovely cafe - the croissants, toasties, and french toast were all delicious! Lovely relaxed atmosphere too.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-25
Pros: Croissant , Toasties
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GeorgeA
Points +22
Great little cafe - Edit
This place is easy to miss, on a small alley below new build apartments off Hackney Downs. It has a limited menu but it's quality over quantity as everything seems to have had lots of love and care gone into it. I had a toasted sandwich which was lovely, and I'll be going back for the cakes and pastries which looks great too!
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carolvegan
Points +5652
Amazing! Loved it! - Edit
All really delicious and fresh! Even my non-vegan friend loved it!
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Claire01
Points +4854
Lovely place - Edit
I really liked the atmosphere in this cute coffeeshop.
Read moreI took a toast with peas and zucchini and it was delicous. The golden latte tasted also really good.
Pros: Delicious food, Nice staff, Cozy place
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·X·
Points +30826
Bean’s Cafe - Edit
Absolutely incredible stuffed croissant! They rotate the stuffing each day. The day I had this option it was a dill cream cheese with kale and tomato inside.
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SirQlate
Points +369
Nice Cozy Cafe - Edit
Very tasty breakfast and sandwiches. The area is very calm, not crowded. Food is delicious.
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RocVegano
Points +150
Bean's breakfast - Edit
This one knocked my socks off.
Read moreFresh off a flight, waiting for an Airbnb to let me check in, I decided to go get my fill. This led me to Bean's Café. I got the Bean's Breakfast and a Golden Latte. The breakfast was top notch, with the star being the tofu skin bacon. Salty, sultry, oh so good! For brevity's sake, I'll just say the rest was really nice as well. A proper full English, just what we all need.
Pros: Amazing, fresh, delicious kitchen, Friendly all-vegan space, with vegan literature, Outlets, wifi, bathroom (it's next door, ask)
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TovaDavidson
Points +253
Great vegan breakfast - Edit
We stopped in after a lovely walk through the park for the full English breakfast. So yummy. Great lattes too. The other food looked great. I wish I could eat more - but was full!
Read morePros: Outdoor seating, Full vegan menu, Lovely staff
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PeteTarrant
Points +184
The best food ever !! - Edit
This is a great place amazing food amazing staff go check out this gem it's amazing 🤩 🌱🌱🌱🌱
Read morePros: Every thing , Nice place , Awesome food
Cons: None
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CassieAmis
Points +44
Great little cafe! - Edit
Love this place! Been a few times and LOVE the scone. Coffee is great too but rather small for the price, but maybe it’s special organic coffee, I’d didn’t look into it!! Just know I could drink two cups haha! I’ve also had a toasty before which was nice but nothing beats the scones 😊
Read morePros: Interior, Friendly staff, Tasty baked goods
Cons: Size of coffee and price
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H_the_Vegan
Points +14122
Lovely café with delicious food - Edit
Read moreThis is a lovely little café with a calming, relaxed environment with chilled music and a simple decor with plants.
We were greeted warmly and the selection of toasties and croissants looked amazing!
We went for the YLT, Cauliflower Kimchi Melt, Stuffed Croissant and Almond Croissant. The YLT and Cauliflower Kimchi Melt were both toasties and both delicious! The toast was crispy and they were both stuffed with creamy, flavourful fillings. They also came with extra creamy dip on the side so were even creamier! If I had to pick a winner the Cauliflower Kimchi Melt edged it for me but they were both excellent.
The croissants were also delicious! The stuffed croissant was filled with ‘cheesy’ bechamel sauce and oyster mushrooms and like the toasties was creamy and delicious. The croissant itself was flaky and buttery, really good!
The almond croissant was also really good and filled with delicious almond filling.
We also had a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice which was again delicious!
We could also see the staff prepping the food in the kitchen so we knew it was super fresh!
Pros: Delicious food, Peaceful environment, Warm staff
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vegotanuki
Points +1934
Perfect brunch spot - Edit
Range of sweet and savoury brunch options. Enjoyed my tofu scramble breakfast sandwich but got serious food envy when I tried my friend’s French toast!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-05-03
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ShaunNewman
Points +190
Amazing and creative plant based cafe - Edit
An amazing cafe with lots of great options, fully plant based and super creative. There's always something new with the stuffed croissant of the day and lots of amazing toasties. The Irish rarebit was super cheesy an not too greasy 🥰
Read moreThere's full English breakfasts and awesome cakes available too.
Very much worth visiting, you can work or study there too with power available.
Pros: Great selection, Friendly staff , Good location
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ZuzanaRavasova
Points +143
Lovely little place - Edit
It was our very first visit. I dragged my non-vegan friends to this place and I believe they enjoyed it as much as I did. The staff was super accommodating and friendly. The food and coffee were delicious. Thank you! We need to support vegan establishments as much as we can. They are playing an important role in the fight against climate breakdown and animal cruelty 🙏🏻 #Veganuary
Read morePros: Almond croissant, Very friendly staff
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Robtheexpat
Points +41
Great coffee, baked goods and brekkie - Edit
Loved the Irish rarebit, the stuffed croissant (changes all the time, I had a breakfast with scrambled tofu I loved) and the full Bean’s breakfast too
Read morePros: Coffee, Croissants , Breakfast
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THaq
Points +76
Delicious - Edit
Everything is perfectly cooked and flavoured. Delicious comfort food and amazing coffee and pastries. I’d say best brunch in Hackney.
Read moreThey’re also super generous and accommodating. #Veganuary
Updated from previous review on 2025-01-14
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PatriciaJo
Points +772
Ein sehr nettes Café - Edit
Ein nettes Café mit einigen gefühlten roten, Croissant und french toast.
Read moreSehr zum Empfehlen, auch zum Verweilen oder am Laptop zu arbeiten.
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Josh_Cotts
Points +30
Great addition to Hackney - Edit
Love this spot for either grabbing a quick coffee + cake or sitting in for breakfast or lunch. Visited 4 or 5 times and enjoyed it each time.
Read morePros: Amazing and unique plant-based menu, Full of flavour
Cons: No toilet
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Molly.gosh
Points +43
So cosy! - Edit
Came here because I had heard they do a scone and was in desperate need of one! (Haven't had a vegan one ever I think!?)
Read moreThe cafe is completely vegan, vibe were cute and they had a good selection of different foods. I arrived when the scones were just out of the oven and they were delicious! The butter melted into the scone which was yummy. However they were a little stingey on the blueberry coulis, maybe has a teaspoon?? And I wish they had the option to serve with vegan cream!
Wanted to stay for a bit longer than I did but there is no toilet that I could see which is a major issue for me :(
Would love to go back in the future to try more of their menu!
Updated from previous review on 2024-11-24
Pros: Scone was delicious , Good selection , Cute vibes
Cons: A bit stingey on the coulis, No toilet, Could be quite loud (music and general kitchen)
Bean’sCafe
Hi Molly! Thanks for your feedback. We do have a toilet so don’t worry about that, it’s next door you just need to ask the staff to unlock it for you, there is a sign but possibly you missed it if you were looking for a door! We’ve also changed the coulis too! Look forward to seeing you back soon 😊
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