Delicious vegan food Thursday to Saturday. Cakes, tea, coffee, kefir, kombucha, and even builder's tea! Sliding scale, pay what you can afford.

This place is an unbelievable gem that never fails to deliver. Always a healthy, delicious vegan menu (that changes daily!). And it's "pay what you can afford". It's a wonderful community cafe and we are very lucky to have it.

Gleaners Cafe is extremely popular in a bustling Bakers Arms world still not up there about the earth in danger. The vegan meals are freshly prepared and lovingly presented by table attendants who memorise customers' first names. You pay what you can and one should not forget something for the volunteer workers' pockets. Many I mix with reckon it's too posh for them.. Nonsense. Go see for yourself and check out creative works Everyone is valued and seen to

A really special community space in London. Makes such a change from the usual soulless corporate cafes. The food is absolutely delicious, proper curries and dahl and all sort on the menu.

A great vegan cafe, delicious food at reasonable prices

This is a community coop cafe experience with a flexible cost per meal ( ask at the counter ) and amazing vegan options from locally sourced recovered foods that would otherwise be thrown out. It's fresh and wholesome and rather cosy and lovely and it's a lovely experience to stop and try .

These guys are brilliant! Embedded into the community. A place for everyone ! Need to be more places like this . 5stars !

So happy this place is open as a cafe again. (Thurs,Fri,Sat) Lovely community feeling, everyone welcome. Wonderful kind service. Great hearty food options, we had a vegan shepherds pie and a tasty curry for lunch along with a slice of cake and a cuppa.

The vegan food is fantastic and the whole ethos is good.

I came here on a Saturday with my family as I had heard a lot about it. The cafe is quite small but it is so welcoming, cosy and warm. It was busy when we entered but we didn't have to wait for long until a table was free. The staff are incredibly friendly and accommodating. There is a nice family type vibe at this cafe as regular customers were coming in. We ordered two soups and a brunch dish which included tofu scramble, sausages and a chickpea fritter. It was absolutely delicious. The price was also very reasonable :) Everything here is vegan and they have a good variety of cake, raw food and hot food. I would definitely come here again!

Great local initiative with healthy vegan meals. You can "pay what you can afford" and enjoy their delicious food. Staff is always super friendly and helpful, too.

Lovely vegan food, great service and very needed community-oriented initiative. A visit to this little place is a must if you are in the area!

Nice location by the canal. Good selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Food overpriced and not that tasty

Lovely people that run this cafe very polite and very friendly

Lovely service and good organic vegetarian /vegan food

@whatthefattoush cook and absolutely amazing spread! Jess the chef and Meg in front of house run a tight ship. I've got anlot of time for that, mate! AND it's for a good cause!

Stopped there for quick refreshments after a walk with my walking group

Good view

Hats off to the pakistani chef in there, I think her names is nosheen. Her food is amazing and she's so sweet!!!

amazing food

Was very excited to try this local vegan cafe but was left disappointed. We ordered the fry up and the Palestinian breakfast. We ordered at 13:00 and dlikeidn’t get our food til 13:45 which was a long time especially when there was only a few customers in the cafe so it wasn’t busy at all. We had to ask multiple times when our food would arrive and kept being told “a few minutes” but we ended up waiting 45 minutes. The breakfast itself lacked flavour and also didn’t arrive piping hot like it had just been cooked which i would have expected. The sourdough was hard, the tofu scramble was seasoned with too much salt and the beans tasted very sweet which i did not and the seasoned fried potatoes lacked flavour when paying, we explained to our waiter that we waited 45 minutes. She seemed surprised that we waited that long when she was certainly aware as we asked her more than twice when our food would arrive. She offered to take £4 off the £25 bill which i feel like was not enough for how long we waited. It’s great to see a local vegan cafe but i would not be going back again nor would i recommend.

Delicious food and great atmosphere with ongoing community projects and fun activities.

Had a great chat with a regular who helped me understand the food being sold. I have recently been told to avoid wheat and gluten so went in for some ideas for cooking. Lovely atmosphere defo going back again. Ps: took my leftovers 😋

Very disappointed we use to come to Hornbeam as my daughter is vegan. You cannot eat inside just a couple of chairs outside. They say dine-in or takeaway but you can't say this on your website when it is not true. Wasted journey really annoyed.

Fantastic little local cafe promoting sustainable and local produce. The vegan cooked food and cakes are delicious and you'll be greeted by friendly staff. On Saturdays they have a fruit and vegetable stall with local produce not to be missed.

Best vegan brunch I’ve had in London. Very tasty

Super cozy and friendly vegan spot. The lovely lady behind the counter made us freshly squeezed juice and a delicious iced latte. The lemon cake is a must!

Warm, friendly and inviting atmosphere. Tasty, wholesome food!

Outstandingly delicious sandwiches, good coffee, friendly staff, and welcoming ethos (it has price options based on what you feel you can afford). This community cafe is a total find, highly recommend..

Really tasty vegan food with a sliding price scale; pay what you can afford!

Horrible volunteer called Marion/ Maryanne, she picked on me constantly, while I was trying to help out at People's Kitchen, She picked on me because of the way I look, I know I am ugly, but I don't deserve to be treated so badly, Marion/ Maryanne is not good looking either, I don't like the way she looks, I don't like her appearance, but I would never treat her badly because of it. I am going to make this a public matter, because I suffer social anxiety and i don't need to be bullied.

Very nice little cafe , shop. Looks very Camden or Brick lane like. Arty.

This place is a discovery! A real London experience. Truly environmentally conscious, concerned about food waste and the local community! Lovely vegan food! Organic and climate conscious. We had a brunch, full plate packed with goodies, health and yummy food! I definitely recommend it. Chilled environment! The lovelies staff!

Local rec/ community joy: This morning I went to Hornbeam cafe. It’s community based and open to public Thurs-Sat, you can have hot/cold drinks, lunch and cakes/sweet treats. It’s a pay what you can model, with a scale of 4 options. There was lots of people who clearly spend the whole day to get company/warmth/food. If you ever fancy a chat with someone who might need it, I recommend taking a book and going, there might jsut be someone willing and in need of a chat & human connection. Today one of the regulars was an older lady. They had a party last night for their regulars and I heard her say “it was the best night of my life” my heart literally melted. The other days it has refferal programmes and Sunday is private hire. They have community based workshops regularly (see pic for this month). Theres lots of leaflets for local support services for a range of needs. It’s LGBTQ+ friendly and they have queer art on the walls.

Great community spirit and vibe🤗🤗🌟

Only one white and one red house wine. Our choice was the Leefield Station Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough New Zealand, could not have asked for a better accompaniment. Meal ended with oat milk masala chai, 24 hours infused with 8 spices. The mango sorbet was sweet and tangy. Highly recommend

I just love this cafe. 25 years part of the community! I went along for supper, a pop up kitchen - and it was 'Marli's Kitchen'. Vegan Soul Food. The Brazilian Black Bean Stew was delicious. It was all the extras that totally smashed this dish. Sliced plantain, mint and lime 'slaw. The homemade Mango Hot Pepper sauce...that was magic. This pop up restaurants change frequently. Check before you go.

Lovely soup and main course. Had a good old chat. Meet with a few people from the old Sally's kitchen. Gorgeous chocolate cake. Great. Many Thanks.

Fantastic people and atmosphere Food is delicious and this kitchen helped me and my family to move to vegan diet. Thanks

A lovely cafe with great vegan food and excellent coffee. Their decor is great and service was friendly and fast. Will definitely be visiting again.

I like the idea of paying what you feel. The most sustainable cafe in London

Amazing little cafe with vegan food! Loved What The Fattoush. Sososososo good!

Too laid back..went today for lunch.Very quiet.Waited a few minutes then left as person serving at counter too busy chatting away to someone. All he had to say was 'Be with you soon' Not even that.Quite rude really.Felt ignored

Dont know never been here.

I like this cafe. Use to make nice coffee. Now it's a mini Food Bank.

Fabulous place. Great food, chilled atmosphere. Nice vegan beer too! I wish they were open a bit later, that would be my only criticism. With regular foodie pop ups (usually if not always vegan!) and regularly home to a ‘pay what you feel’ meal, this place really is a gem. The latest residency ‘Spice Box’ has been brilliant!

I love this place so much. There is such a sense of community, kindness and good food.

Love this authentic and artisan style place. Clean environment, lovely style ,fast service and friendly people. Fabulous place. Great food, chilled atmosphere. Nice vegan beer too! I wish they were open a bit later, that would be my only criticism. The latest residency ‘Spice Box’ has been brilliant!

One of my preferred places to eat. convenient location, well organised, and very good service. Keep it up!

Very friendly staff and good food

Great initiative, family friendly. They welcome all, and will be happy for any help you can offer.

Great community, doing great work to serve those in need. Gives free lunch on Mondays.

healthy products, great staff

I usually come on a monday, Tuesday and sunday and the food is really good and fresh. Also the chef and Meg at #whatthefattoush you guys are great and the food is delicious

Me and friends always go here on a Monday. The staff are just lovely and polite. You pay any money you want for amazing food with no judgement. Just a great atmosphere. Definetly try the cold oat latte, it's one off the BEST!! On Sundays is owned by #whatthefattoush. We also go here for breakfast. And I need to say, they have a great selection for vegans and vegetarians. The owner is lovely. I remember the card machine no working and the next time I went here, the owner offered me a peice of cake to apologise. Thank you for being a great community cafe!!! ❤️

Lovely community place

Great food, friendly welcome, highly recommended!

Food took a while and they were out of 2 dishes. Staff were friendly coffee was better than expected for non dairy milk, food was okay, potatoes were really tasty and sausages quite meaty. Benches were really hard and uncomfortable. Atmosphere was very relaxed.

Lovely idea nice community

Went midweek for lunch. Cafe wasn’t busy. First time there, disappointingly was not made welcome at all. The staff member wasn’t rude as such more non-fussed about us. Tables were messy as people had just left. We ordered and then waited 45 minutes for two falafel wraps. The food quality was excellent but I was so frustrated about the service. Poor welcome, no communication through out and no apology for the long wait. Will I go again? Not I that staff member is there. Sorry.

I had stew, sourdough bread, an oat latte, and it all tasted amazing! The staff were super friendly too.

Nice atmosphere.

Amazing

Great food, great people. Helped out so much during covid.

Always leave feeling very satisfied indeed. Myself and my wife are regulars for breakfast and for evening meals and are always blown away by the amount of flavour and colour in our meals. 5/5 all day long!