Hand Cafe
Hand Cafe in London is a cozy, community-focused coffee spot in East Village offering exceptional Square Mile coffee and Greek-inspired brunch options. While praised for its delicious food, serene atmosphere overlooking a duck pond, and quality beverages, the cafe stands out as a peaceful retreat from the nearby Westfield Shopping mall with a unique, industrial-chic interior.
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5 years ago
We had lunch here over the weekend and were really impressed with the food and coffee! Very very good value for money. It is a short walk from Westfield Shopping mall so I'd recommend that you come here for food rather than eat in the mall. We had a flat white and black coffee. They were on the small side but tasted very good. For food we had ouzo beans and the banana, yogurt cinnamon toast (see photo of menu for details). The flavours were really delicious. I wasn't expecting much but the food was executed well. There were plenty of tables and the atmosphere was very relaxed. A highly recommended place to visit if you are in the Stratford area.
4 years ago
As an avid fan of 46b for many years...I was so excited to discover Hand Cafe this Sunday. Sadly of course the eating areas were closed because of Covid, but we found it fully functional for takeaways. Unfortunately staff were pretty unfriendly, but the coffee was super excellent. My double shot Cortado was well worth the £2.80 and my leek and feta pie was yummy indeed. I hope you don't mind me sharing this little warning to others...I was more than a little perplexed when I asked for a little sugar. Expecting a sachet of brown sugar as usual - Without no warning some transparent liquid was squirted into my cup. Of course I had to ask what it was..."sugar" I was told. I'd never had liquid sugar...I was so worried that it would change the taste of the coffee, luckily it didn't...all was lovely....but could I have brown crystallised sugar next time please...😊 Anyway... we found a nice spot by a water feature nearby and enjoyed our lucky find of a great cafe in Stratford Actually if you love your coffee...I'd say it is the best. Thanks guys, a few more smiles and understand next time would be greatly appreciated.
5 months ago
Nice place with cozy vibes and great coffee, but not ideal for working on a laptop. The Wi-Fi is quite slow, which kept interrupting my work. Also, the space is quite cold, and at some point, I had to leave because it was too chilly for me.
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