Gluten-free
Vegan coffee shop with pastries and light food options such as granola bowls and gluten-free avocado toast. Open Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-18:00.
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68 Bethnal Green Rd, East London, England, E1 6GQ
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Last update on 11 Sep 2024 by ultraviolet.gomez
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Added by Skyzieboo on 08 Dec 2021
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31 Reviews
First Review by Skyzieboo
Amina&Fabio
Points +484
A Special Coffee House - Edit
Going downstairs was a lovely surprise. What a chill and quaint space. The vibes are on point here. We ordered a vegan breakfast and it was incredible. The only downside of Gecko is the price.
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Updated from previous review on 2024-11-06
Guest
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Points +21418
Gecko Coffeehouse - Edit
Every single thing I had here was amazing, especially the chocolate croissant and the plain croissant. I have to say, these were some of the best in town! The oat flat white was delicious as well. It’s so nice to be able to go to a fully vegan coffeehouse and not worry about cross-contamination. I really appreciate this place! (There is a massive amount of seating in the lower ground floor area.)
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MiriamAgat
Points +691
Meh... - Edit
I was looking forward to this but was disappointed.
Read moreAlthough the service was friendly, the coffee was terribly sour and the pain au chocolate was dry.
I raised it with the staff and the excuse was: we've changed suppliers and the pastries are no longer great.
For the coffee I heard: sorry but that hasn't been raised with us before, must have been a bad shot. Yeah, right...
The decor was nice and the staff seemed to have a lot of fun, judging by the noise.
Maybe I'm just too old 😂.
Someone in their 20s might have enjoyed the experience but for what it was, it was very expensive and I didn't enjoy it.
Pros: Decor, The fact that it's 100% plant-based.
Cons: Stale pastries, Sour coffee, Noisy staff
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alicetulissio
Points +150
Loved it! - Edit
Really cool vegan cafe. Chai latte was very good. I got the aubergine sandwich and pain au chocolat and they were both really good. I had a bite of my friend’s kimchi and peanut butter sandwich and omg was incredible! Would defo recommend
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CMCD
Points +219
Nice café! - Edit
Loads of choices in bevrages (cold and hot), pastries and sandwiches. The apricot danish is very good !
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Purp_steg
Points +782
Relaxed place, nice look - Edit
I got a latte and a banana bread with Chocolate chips and gnome child got an iced matcha latte and a slice of carrot cake.
Read moreThe latte was strong and the banana bread just tasted like a very chocolaty cake to me. Both were very nice but I didn't get any taste other than chocolate from the bread.
I tried gnome child's carrot cake which was nicer but I couldn't handle how rich it was today apparently.
It was a good price and was relaxed for how busy it seemed.
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-01
Pros: Coffee
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GnomeChild
Points +1171
Perfect iced matcha latte - Edit
I got an iced oat matcha latte and banana bread with chocolate chips. I also tried some of Purp's oat latte.
Read moreThe matcha latte was perfect! Exactly what I wanted. The matcha is sweet and of high quality, there were no lumps of powder left, it was one of the best I have ever had. It was so good it healed my status ailments, increased my resistance to fire for 4 hours, and gave me 25 xp.
The oat latte was nice. Very strong, a bit too strong for me but if you like very strong coffee then this would be perfect.
The banana bread was nice, but I felt that the chocolate overpowered the banana.
The carrot cake was delicious! It tasted like carrot cake so I don't have much to say about it, but I would definitely recommend it.
I didn't get anything savoury, but I could smell the savoury food cooking and I regret not getting any. I may come back here during my holiday and try something savoury.
The staff were lovely, and the cafe was very full so it's obviously very popular. It was very difficult to get a seat inside, but there is outdoor seating as well.
Pros: Perfect iced matcha latte, Savoury food smells delicious, Lovely staff
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healthie.veggie
Points +2080
Nice coffee shop - Edit
Lovely little vegan coffee shop in Shoreditch! The food was good, coffee was nice and the staff were friendly!
Read moreWould go again for the pastries😄
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mariamc27
Points +1618
Nice cafe - Edit
Nice coffee - didn’t have anything else so can’t comment on food
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vegansheep
Points +2808
Nice cafe - Edit
A very nice little cafe serving all vegan lunches. The food wasn’t spectacular but was certainly nice and a decent size for lunch. I would definitely visit again
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-12-07
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JessUK
Points +276
Great! - Edit
Lovely coffee, lovely staff, lovely cake. Manages to use cute crockery without pretentious staff (which some fancy cafes have!). A delight.
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LindseyElizabeth
Points +733
Some of the best coffee I’ve ever tried - Edit
I ordered a flat white and it was rich, creamy and delicious! Also had the avocado toast which was excellent. Cozy upstairs & downstairs seating. Definitely check this place out!
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HethaRox
Points +370
Lovely vibe - Edit
We just stopped in for coffee and a little something which turned out to be delicious carrot cake. Lovely vibe, attentive staff, coffee comes with a glass of water which was great. Huge work from home/ digital nomad space down stairs with lots of tables. Bathroom could be a bit cleaner
Read morePros: Carrot cake, Water, Coffee
Cons: Bathroom isn't spotless
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polishphoenix
Points +233
Flakey almond croissant - Edit
Croissant was light and flaky - and not dense and oily like some other vegan ones I’ve had. The place is mega cute and has lots of working space and light.
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Libra77
Points +3520
Gecko - Edit
Lovely all vegan coffee shop serving pastries and light bites too. I chose a chai latte and a pain au chocolat. The chai was perfectly spiced and creamy, not watery. The pain au chocolat is probably the best one I’ve ever had, it was buttery and flaky, just delicious. Service was good, plenty of seating inside and outside. I didn’t realise there was more seating in the sort of basement area which looked really cosy. The toilets are on this level. Coffee looked really good quality and they were selling some by the bag to take away.
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RockyGreen
Points +102
Great coffee and breakfast - Edit
Had a really good coffee after getting recommended a. Few by the lovely barista. My wife and I enjoyed some delicious protein pancakes and Shakshuka. Will definitely come back when we are here again.
Read morePros: Coffee, Staff, Food
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AlexAvocado
Points +881
Try the pastries! - Edit
I visited this lovely coffeehouse twice during my stay in London. The first time we came here for a drink and some pastries. I ordered the Chai latte and we shared a blueberry pastry and a croissant. Both were very delicious. The croissant was flaky and buttery, one of the best vegan croissants I have ever eaten! The blueberry pastry tasted like almonds, it was lovely!
Read moreThe day after we came back for breakfast. I ordered the Açaí bowl. It looks really good, but for me it was way too cold unfortunately.. It was like eating a lot of ice cream at 9 am, it hurt my teeth. To be honest, I wouldn't order this one again, unless during a heatwave. My husband choose the chilled overnight oats. It looks and tasted really good. To be honest I was jealous of his dish haha!
I think it is a really lovely coffeehouse with good coffee, friendly staff and delicious pastries! Definitely try the pastries!
Pros: Friendly staff, Very delicious Chai latte , Lovely pastries
Cons: Açaí bowl too cold
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Sjeng
Points +722
Loved it - Edit
Been here twice during my stay in London. First time we dropped by for a quick coffee and something sweet. I had a flat white with oat milk and we shared a croissant and a blueberry bakewell. The coffee as well as the baked goods were so good and we really liked the ambience so decided to come back for breakfast.
Read moreFor breakfast I had a cappucino and the chilled overnight oats. Again the coffee was very good and the oats were really delicious. Probably the best breakfast I have had during our 12 day England trip. The homemade vegan honey which was drizzled over the breakfast was mouth watering good. It was also topped with pecans, thinly sliced apples and fresh blackberries. I really couldn't fault anything here, 5 stars without a doubt!
Pros: Everything is just delicious , Nice looking place with a chill vibe
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marikaweinhardt
Points +5841
They do lunches too! - Edit
The quality, service and presentation are all first class here. The hard-to-choose-from lunch menu and large, laptop-friendly room downstairs were both welcome surprises. Customers hang out for a long time and I can see why.
Read morePros: Exceptional Earl Grey
Cons: Only discovered it now!
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julianlengfelder
Points +72
Just a lovely experience - Edit
Had the porridge and a flat white. Nice staff and good atmosphere.
Read moreComing off a long and delayed journey to London this was exactly what I was looking for.
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HanaFaber
Points +437
Nice local Coffeeshop - Edit
All plant-based menu, I only had coffee & a cookie but all the options looked good.
Read morePros: All plant based
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sianemily_
Points +404
Convenient - Edit
A favourite spot of mine & my omni boyfriend’s to grab a coffee on our way through Bethnal Green into the City. A little pretentious (I just want a caramel latte but they don’t do syrups!) but a great vegan coffeehouse nonetheless.
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macas_day
Points +104
A plant-based coffee shop! - Edit
I really like that it's all plant-based, you don't have to check what's vegan or not, just pick what you want!
Read moreThey have vegan pastries which is not commun and sourdough bread!
The coffee has a strong flavor, really good but be prepared if you're not used to strong coffee!
Unfortunately I find this place is expensive... I had a macchiato (like a ‹‹ café noisette ›› just an expresso with some milk) and it cas 3,20€! I should take the cold brew for the same price 😅.
Updated from previous review on 2022-09-22
Pros: Everything is vegan, Coffee taste
Cons: Expensive
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ElkeS
Points +307
Great choice for breakfast - Edit
A coffee shop with nice interior that offers good breakfast options. The pastries are large in size and taste great. They have healthy dishes as well such as an acai bowl topped with granola, banana and almond butter
Read morePros: Good food, Nice setting
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Liz23
Points +472
Nice - Edit
Good place to have your breakfast. They have a number of pastries, the pain au chocolat and pain au raisins tasted great and were huge.
Read moreThey also have a limited choice of breakfast and lunch dishes.
The açai bowl I had had lots of different toppings and tasted great as well
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hefafa
Points +1492
Great coffee and pastries! - Edit
Lovely venue, with an amazing downstairs area for laptops etc. Coffee really good and the range of options for pastries was incredible
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MartinDobinson
Points +41
Best vegan pastries - Edit
Really good coffee and some of the best vegan pastries I have ever had! 🥐
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