Reviews - Cafe 1001

#9 - Vegetarian - Tower Hamlets, British, Burgers

Reviews summary

Nestled on Brick Lane, this vibrant venue offers a dynamic atmosphere perfect for both work and leisure. During the day, enjoy flavorful coffees and delicious brunch options while soaking in the cozy ambiance, ideal for studying or catching up with friends. As evening approaches, the cafe transforms into a lively bar with great music, making it a go-to spot for relaxed gatherings. While the space boasts a friendly vibe, some service interactions may leave room for improvement. Overall, it promises a fulfilling experience whether you're savoring a meal, sipping drinks, or enjoying entertainment. A true multi-functional gem!.

Overall Total Score
4.1 out of 5
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Last update : 11.08.2025

4.8 ★ from 1025 reviews
paul-spencer-gittens-1
11.08.2025

Lovely day to sit outside and have brunch. Had what was really a glorified egg McMuffin but that's it it was GLORIFIED, so much better! Coffee was great, a bit small but for only £2 I'm not complaining. Will come back with my son when he's not working. Brick Lane is the best. Price per person: £10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

vlad-tomescu-store27
11.08.2025

A good occasion to taste the Brick Ln atmosphere. They do not have draught beer, sadly... : . Food: 3 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 5 Price per person: £1–10

vicky-bird4
11.08.2025

Great breakfast café! The hash browns were absolutely delicious, and the menu had loads of choice, which was a nice surprise. Prices were really reasonable, and the staff were super friendly too. Everything came out really quickly – within a few minutes, which was perfect. Loved the chilled, friendly vibe of the place. Would definitely come back! Meal type: Breakfast Price per person: £10–20 Food: 4

Gastroranking-it

Last update : 26.07.2024

4.0 ★ from 49 reviews
karen-clark-dog5
26.07.2024

Great breakfast roll...absolutely loaded...struggled to eat it all...Good price £8...

mayumi-b
26.07.2024

I decided to study here last Monday afternoon after I saw it was a good place for it. I only had a couple of coffees and a slice of the apple crumb cake but boyyyyyy was that enough to tell me the quality of food was top! Next time I’ll probably order food food, because every plate that went past me looked great. I ordered at the bar and the staff were so friendly and made me feel comfortable which sometimes isn’t the standard for some cafes in the city. The atmosphere is perfect for studying, catching up with friends or even having a few drinks. Just a great all round vibe and I look forward to going back!

christopher-arispe
26.07.2024

Rude staff. My family and I were completely ignored. We were in queue with takeaway drinks to check out. Treated as if we were invisible. If you’re in the area, I recommend you avoid this place.

nj-bush840
26.07.2024

Went here last night and had some drinks in the upstairs bar. Great chilled out space, good cocktails and really nice, polite staff. Would definitely go again.

bena-roberts-chef681
26.07.2024

Popped in to avoid the rain and ended up having a delicious breakfast and yummy cuppa. Very friendly staff, with a sense of humour. Looking forward to my next visit... Might buy the T-shirt !!!

Tripadvisor

Last update : 17.03.2024

3.5 ★ from 212 reviews
elettra-g
17.03.2024

I walked in with my friend and we noticed they had the sign up “ 2 aperol spritz for £14£ from 11am to 4pm” . We noticed it was 4 min past 4pm and we kindly asked if we were still on time for the last one since the sign was still out. We didn’t expect to benefit of the offer but the way the lady at the bar long dark hair) dealt with it was appalling . She looked at us and abruptly she said NO! and proceeded to take the sign away from us. Pointless to say this is bad customer service . She was unpolite and unprofessional. On top of it she didn’t even give us a strow for our drinks !

tg70
17.03.2024

The breakfast was excellent, the staff was very friendly, and the atmosphere was lovely. I definitely recommend this place and am looking forward to coming back for dinner one evening.

adyjd-4
17.03.2024

We stopped by for coffee and hot chocolate on our way to an exhibit in Brick Lane. The ambiance was really nice, especially upstairs, which would be great for working during the day. It transforms into a bar in the evenings.

simon-rune-s
17.03.2024

We had breakfast at this charming restaurant with welcoming staff. The food was delicious and the portions were a generous size.

lenn1985
17.03.2024

Came around here for a drink with friends after a exploring the surrounding neighbourhoods. We we`re with a group of 4 and we`re told that you had to do all orders via the website that was reachable when scanning the QR code that was on the table. We we`re about to order when a waiter was coming over and said he could take our drinksorder. We thought okay thats fine but we we`re told it could only be done via website when we got a table. We got our drinks and that was fine. However ordering food is a different story. The website is unclear and you have to make sure that you select the pizzaplace and not the bar which is not making any sens. Keeping things simple instead. Some orders we`re wrong and people around us got the wrong things serverd. To us it is a combination of the confusing website to order from and staff that are getting confused all together. The waiter that served our drinks dissapeared before we left and the drinks we`re nowhere to be on found on another bill. The place itself however is really nice and we hope things will improve.

Menu

Last update : 15.12.2022

5.0 ★ from 22 reviews
evie18-1
15.12.2022

Love this place, I go to monthly events here, the staff is polite and efficient and the venue is great. in any case recommend.

othomas-2
15.12.2022

I and the hubby had a full English breakfast here, would recommend definatly as an excellent value for money £6 each and that includes a cuppa and beautiful friendly staff, will definitely visit again if we are nxt in london.

kobilarov-sidoniia
15.12.2022

I keep monthly comedy nights here I completely recommend to get in touch with them if they want to hold an event there. the colleagues in cafe1001 are great, the venue is cool, comfortable couch seats, brilliant music system and overall to be a great place!

hollie-hunter
15.12.2022

Beautiful breakfast and good coffee. a visit worth when they are in brick lane.

othomas-2
15.12.2022

Such a brilliant multi functional place! I've worked here during the day and then DJ'd in the night! Great coffee (Very important) and a brilliant vibe no matter what time of day or night it is! <3

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