Forget everything you think you know about "virtuous" vegan food. At Essential Vegan Cafe, we don’t do bland, and we definitely don’t do boring -

 

Our menu is a love letter to the bold, soul-warming flavours of Brazil—reimagined for the plant-based life.

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Our founder, Vanessa Almeida, grew up with the vibrant aromas and flavours of Brazil and we've brought that fire straight to Hackney Wick. We’re talking about a menu where tropical tradition meets East London edge.

 

It’s authentic, it’s vibrant, and yes, it’s a little bit sassy.