Ukrainian vegan pastry café. Serves gluten & sugar free desserts & pastries such as eclairs, cakes, macarons and tarts. Also serves Ukrainian tea and specialty coffee. Also offers some savoury food like dumplings and vegan Kyiv five days of the week. Animal friendly. Open Mon-Wed 08:00-20:00, Thu-Fri 08:00-21:00, Sat 09:00-21:00, Sun 09:00-20:00.
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46 Bedford Street, WC2E 9HA (at near Covent Garden), London, England, WC2E 9HA
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Last update on 19 Dec 2024 by JaceyBennett
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Featured Review
IsabellaBailey
Points +877
I freaking loved this place!! - Edit
One of the number 1 things I miss being plant based is the pastries so was so happy when I found this spot! Beautifully decorated and really lovely service. My almond crossaint was incredible. The only thing I would say is the toilets could be cleaner but everything else makes up for that.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Instagrammable, Lovely service
Cons: Bathroom could be cleaner
Obliza_lalalala
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Read moreIndeed, during busy times, our baristas may not always be able to maintain the cleanliness of the bathroom. However, they will always respond if you let them know 😌
Your feedback is greatly appreciated, and we hope to see you again soon!
BrentFisher
I agree about the missing pastries!
Read moreAnd make cleanliness a priority! Don't put it on your customers!
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197 Reviews
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SeanBerger
Points +1337
So much variety! - Edit
A great spot for pastries and coffee! So many options make it hard to choose! The chocolate eclair was good though expectedly decedent. As it was served, I found the pastry noticeably cold from the cooling display and this made it taste less fresh.
Read morePros: A ton of options, Great coffee, Fun location
Cons: Chocolate on the pastry could be a thinner layer, Cooling fridge was too cold
Obliza_lalalala
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Despina
Points +87
Good food, friendly service - Edit
The varenyky, aubergine rolls and buckwheat were excellent and the staff very friendly and helpful. I've been a couple of times now when I've happened to be in the area, and will certainly be visiting again. The decor is not my cup of tea, but I mostly go places for the food and friendly atmosphere so that doesn't matter.
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jaidenspaghetti
Points +34
Miss this place!! - Edit
I visited London for the first time back in October and had my eye on this place since I was planning the trip. The strawberry tart was so so good, I still regret not getting another one before I left! Definitely going again next time I'm in London.
Read morePros: Lovely pastries, Friendly staff
Obliza_lalalala
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JanaIsabellaRůžičko
Points +31
Nice - Edit
I love the concept and I will definitely come again. We had three desserts. One tasted like a soap, one was OK and one was unbelievably good.
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imogenmichel
Points +2699
Incredible! - Edit
I came here for lunch today and was blown away! I had potato pancakes and an eclair (I Can Buy Myself Flowers) and both were delicious. The space is very welcoming and the staff are lovely. I’m sure I’ll be back 😃
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lawriecorner
Points +478
Lovely staff - Edit
A lovely bakery in Covent garden. The lady who served us was so pleasant. The pastries are a bit more expensive than you would expect but they are exquisite works of art. A doubt you'd find these cheaper in a high end non-vegan establishment.
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Clara_D_M
Points +17526
Someone needs to teach these guys proper French pastry - Edit
Either you know how to make proper puff pastry or you don’t. I tried their croissant which turned out to be dry and stale, very disappointing. It was basically the same as in Arapina, the guys just don’t know how to make proper croissant dough. Overrated (maybe because of the pink/flower/Barbie vibes which attracts tourists and instagrammers, I don’t know and I don’t care). I don’t like leaving bad reviews to fully vegan places but paying 3 pounds for a bad croissant for a French person like me is just not right.
Read moreCons: Dry croissant, Expensive
Obliza_lalalala
Hi! It is Arapina’s croissants. We don’t bake our own croissants to ensure that our desserts are safe from cross-contamination with gluten during cooking 🩷
Read moreI understand that you want a croissant like it is originally, however, I have to say that this version of croissants is quite popular in the UK and adored by many of our regular customers, especially when the croissant for £3 is vegan and the size of your head 🙌
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Violones
Points +465
Lovely Place - Edit
The pastries are very beautiful. The great varity makes it hard to choose.
Read moreThe ukrainian food is very good. The portions are quite small.
Obliza_lalalala
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Veganmoo
Points +368
A beautiful place - Edit
Such friendly staff, a beautiful place and the most incredible sweet treats I’ve ever tasted!
Read morePros: All vegan, Small business , Delicious sweet treats
Obliza_lalalala
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teabell
Points +283
Best potatoe pancakes ever! - Edit
Love the pretty decorations, have an incredible array of pastries!! Had the potato pancakes that were crispy and gorgeous with a lovely mushroom gravy/paste underneath. Perfect. Highly recommend!
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Somersetvegan
Points +75
Wow!! - Edit
One of the most delicious vegan pastries I have ever had. A divine violet and blueberry eclair. A superb choice of vegan and gluten free delights. Wonderful to see a wide selection of teas and coffees too.
Read morePros: A really wide choice of vegan food, Beautiful decor, Friendly, helpful staff
Obliza_lalalala
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GataVegana
Points +234
It was okay for me - Edit
The service was lovely, the prices are a bit steep. I am not sure if it was my choice of dessert but I wasn’t too impressed 🥺 If you see something you really want to try I would still recommend checking it out.
Read moreObliza_lalalala
Hi! Thank you for reviewing us, we really appreciate it 🩷
Read moreWe understand your concerns about pricing and want to assure you that our desserts are priced to reflect the cost of high-quality ingredients, fair staff wages since all of them are hand made, rent, bills, and taxes.
We take pride in using only the best ingredients including real chocolate sourced responsibly (free from child labor, unlike other cheaper alternatives), along with premium nuts, grains, and other high-quality components. While this may make our desserts more expensive, it’s part of our commitment to offering ethical and top-quality products 🩷
We appreciate your understanding and thank you again for your feedback!
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tigre369
Points +273
Pretty cakes - Edit
We got a mango passionfruit eclair and a pistachio blackberry cake. The eclair was very dry but the mango cream was delicious. The pistachio blackberry wasn’t really our thing but the blackberry was again delicious. They had a lot of interesting looking sweet things and I would try other things another time.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-01-06
Obliza_lalalala
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Read moreWe would like to let you know that our eclairs are not only vegan but also gluten-free. Because of this, the texture of the dough might differ slightly from the usual😌
We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your visit. Your feedback is greatly appreciated, and we hope to see you again soon!
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SherryList
Points +44
Everything is super tasty! - Edit
Friendly staff, delicious vegan treats, and a cozy atmosphere! Everything I tried was super tasty! I’ll definitely be back for more!
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arinat
Points +11
Yummy Ukrainian food - Edit
Very tasty and diverse menu, with Ukrainian staples. Low prices. Portions are not very big but that leaves space for the excellent selection of desserts.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-01-04
Obliza_lalalala
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Ariana.W
Points +377
Best Vegan Almond Crossaint! - Edit
The most amazing almond crossaint, with a beautiful, sweet creamy filling. Definitely go here if you love a sweet treat, and is worth the £4! The coffee here is superb too, the perfect strength.
Read moreBeautiful interior also!
Updated from previous review on 2025-01-03
Pros: Decor
Obliza_lalalala
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Eef92
Points +15
Good vibes slow service - Edit
Had delicious plant-based varenyky. Service can be a bit slow though. All in all: Would recommend.
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TabithaA
Points +5053
Interesting but a little weird - Edit
Lovely flavour
Read moreI got the lemon
The chocolate was nice and the cream part was nice but the lemon was a bit weird, sour and sweet nice flavour
Quite expensive
Obliza_lalalala
Hi! Thank your for leaving a review for us 😄🩷
Read moreOur lemon can be quite controversial, since we use actual lemons
for it (all parts: lemon juice, skin, lemon pulp) so it has natural sourness and flavours of the lemon. But we appreciate your feedback! 💛
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VanesaPalma
Points +720
Muy caro - Edit
Compré un pastel para compartir el cual me costo 12libras, estaba muy rico pero fue muy difícil comerlo ya que era un poco duro. Agradecida de los descuentos que tienen por aquí, a pesar de ello es muy caro
Read moreCons: Caro
Obliza_lalalala
Hi! Thank you for leaving a review for us 💖
Read moreWe understand your concerns about pricing and want to assure you that our desserts are priced to reflect the cost of high-quality ingredients, fair staff wages since all of them are hand made, rent, bills, and taxes.
We take pride in using only the best ingredients including real chocolate sourced responsibly (free from child labor, unlike other cheaper alternatives), along with premium nuts, grains, and other high-quality components. While this may make our desserts more expensive, it’s part of our commitment to offering ethical and top-quality products 🩷
As well I can see you ordered Kyiv Cake - it’s a traditional Ukrainian cake made from hazelnut merengue layers and hazelnut buttercream and it’s meant to be crunchy ☺️
We appreciate your understanding and thank you again for your feedback!
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extra-somatic
Points +90
Tasty and friendly - Edit
Excellent coffee and very friendly atmosphere and staff. Very good vegan chicken Kyiv #Veganuary
Read morePros: Coffee, Chicken Kyiv
Cons: Small portions
Obliza_lalalala
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mme_vgn
Points +24
Quirky and interesting - Edit
Really different place with a range of very cream-heavy pastries. Lots of unusual drink options too.
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highlandcowloveralice
Points +28
Love love - Edit
I love cream dream!!! The almond croissants are so delicious and the staff are just so friendly. Also, they give out free cat stickers!
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ekveg
Points +78
Pink pastry spot - Edit
Delicious pastry spot with a cute pink aesthetic.
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SallyHammond
Points +212
Lovely food - Edit
This is a pretty cafe. They do hot food but I was rushed for time so just had a bagel and a beautiful cake which looked like a lemon. The bagel was full of mock meat and salad which was tasty but difficult to eat. The cake was lovely. I got it for half price as it was slightly damaged. Otherwise the cake alone was £10. The cakes they had all looked really beautiful. Food very nice if pricey but this is tourist London
Read morePros: Generous portions , Nice coffee , Friendly staff
Cons: Expensive
Obliza_lalalala
Hi! Thank you for your review 😊
Read moreThe bagels are gluten free so unfortunately that’s the texture of a gluten free bagel. It’s the best in the market we could find 🥺🩷
The prices are based on a cost of ingredients and salaries of our employees since all the products are handmade ☺️
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superlizard
Points +156
Delicious and very instagrammable - Edit
Can’t remember what my cake was called but I’ve included a picture, was delicious and I loved the pretty vibe of the place.
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P.S This was our traditional Ukrainian dessert - honey cake 🍰
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chp
Points +3405
Unique - Edit
I enjoyed Cream Dream and it’s fair to say my wife really, really enjoyed Cream Dream. We have zero places like this where we live so this was a real treat.
Read moreThe cakes are a clear draw and we really enjoyed ours and drinks too. But the star of the show had to be the small hot dish my wife ordered. Bananas on mashed potato is a dish I think she’s going to dream about for a while to come and easily a reason to return.
Pros: Amazing food, Nice decor/vibe, Friendly staff
Obliza_lalalala
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AlenaRose
Points +266
Ok food but expensive, not very cozy - Edit
I really wanted to love it here. The hot food was quite unique, however the taste was a bit bland. I had the Ukrainian spiced coffee, which sadly I didn’t enjoy at all. The surroundings looked a bit dingy and generally the place didn’t feel very inviting. It was ok, but since it was also quite expensive I wouldn’t return.
Read moreObliza_lalalala
Thank you for your feedback! We’re sorry to hear your experience didn’t meet your expectations.
Read moreOur prices reflect the cost of high-quality ingredients, staff wages, taxes, and rent, which are essential to maintaining our operations 🙌
We serve Ukrainian cuisine, which is known for its homemade, simple, and comforting vibe. While the flavors might be subtle, they represent traditional recipes that take significant time and care to prepare.
We value your input and will continue working to enhance the experience for all our guests 🩷
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