Black Cat café Reviews Summary

Category: Vegan restaurant London

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

Phone: +442089857091

Rating: 4.7
based on 136 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food is always impeccable, the portion sizes are generous and each dish really does taste like it’s prepared with love and thought."
  • "Great Vegan food - well, just great food if you ignore much of the 'fake meat' items - they have plenty of just natural cooking with vegetables too, which are the best and huge portions."
  • "The food tastes incredible, the prices are really reasonable and there are lots of diverse options on the menu."
  • "Absolutely outstanding food. I got the noodles and I was amazed by the quality and how well the flavours mixed together."
  • "Food is absolutely flavourful, wholesome and delicious!"
  • "The food is consistently delicious (if sometimes a bit salty)."
  • "The food is great value and high quality!"

Cons:

  • "Not tasty vegan food at all - scrambled tofu bad, mushrooms bad."
  • "Ordered a burger which was terribly salty. Burger bun was tough dry and crumbly, could not eat."
  • "However, I am usually unlucky with my choice of food and I end up feeling disappointed and not satisfied."
  • "I ordered the chickpea vegetable curry which I thought was average."
  • "I had the Caribbean style curry, it was nice, but wasn't very 'Caribbean' except for the fried plantain that accompanied it."
  • "The menu changes quiet a lot I've ordered and been amazed on days and on the odd occasion it hasn't been the best."
  • "Unfortunately on our visit someone oversalted the soup but they were happy to water it down and refund the money despite my protest."

Service

Pros:

  • "The place is really nice and cozy, and the people are the nicest."
  • "Super friendly service on both occasions."
  • "Staff were lovely, service was quick."
  • "The staff are always very friendly."
  • "The staff are friendly and understanding and the kitchen will cater to your needs - just ask!"
  • "The staff were very efficient."
  • "Great vibe in the place and good service."

Cons:

  • "The service isn't that fab like the staff aren't exactly friendly and I have had my food take forever to come once or twice."
  • "That said, the staff wasn't always super responsive."
  • "Some of the staff aren't very approachable or friendly to human customers but if you're a dog you get 5 star treatment with a smile."
  • "The food was good, but the staff seem totally uncomfortable with our presence."
  • "The service isn't that fab like the staff aren't exactly friendly and I have had my food take forever to come once or twice."
  • "Today you were apparently too busy to make a breakfast sandwich to take away! I said I would go somewhere else then and the reply was 'ok bye. Won't be going back here!"
  • "They could also work on their customer service."

Value for Money

Pros:

  • "The prices are so reasonable for the quantity and quality of the food."
  • "Great value for money!"
  • "Very cheap for London standards and the portions are massive."
  • "In my opinion, the best vegan restaurant in London by far: amazing food (the burger is incredible), very cheap for London standards and the portions are massive."
  • "The food they serve you are generous portions and the prices are reasonable."
  • "Really reasonably priced and always feel like they've got their priorities right."
  • "The range of the menu was very good and the prices were very moderate!! And the portions are so big!"

Cons:

  • "Place is amazing but gentrifying prices for sure. Way too expensive for coffee and pastries."
  • "Prices seemed a bit on the steep side."
  • "Can feel a bit pricey at times however portion sizes are generous so that takes the sting out of it."
  • "Also portion sizes for the price you pay is rocketing like house prices."
  • "Overpriced cold bottled drinks (a fiver for a small Orange juice?!)"
  • "Sometimes price and portion could be a little a smaller."
  • "Can feel a bit pricey at times however portion sizes are generous so that takes the sting out of it."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "A superb huge window opens the place to the outside which is fantastic on a hot Sunny day."
  • "The cafe’s vibe is warm, friendly and community/focused."
  • "Everybody needs to go here! The food is amazing, the staff are really friendly, and the atmosphere is great."
  • "Honestly; the service, the atmosphere and the overall feeling of this place is so chill."
  • "Nice chilled atmosphere, and it is zero pretentious which I love in a vegan place."
  • "Casual, welcoming cafe serving delicious hot and cold vegan dishes."
  • "Nice little vegan cafe with a communal feel."

Cons:

  • "Felt like too many tables in a small space, very crowded with people round the front counter."
  • "There was an array of uncovered food on the counter that I had to speak over to place my order - is this a good time to mention that I had a stinking cold."
  • "Was also asked to sit on a smaller table 'as it gets very busy' while the entire place was empty."
  • "Take note the location is on the fringe of a slightly dodge estate so don't go flashing yo cash or expect high levels of attention."
  • "It's not too big, but very quiet place."
  • "It's not in the best location, 15 minutes walk out of Hackney Central, but it's sure worth the visit."
  • "Really busy during weekends."

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