The Kind Cafe
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About The Kind Cafe
The Kind Cafe is a not-for-profit coffee shop on Christchurch Ave in Harrow, tied to the community kitchen next door. The chefs make the pastries on site, both sweet and savory, so the counter draws on the kitchen next door. Lunch comes as a range of healthy dishes, with vegetarian and vegan choices listed alongside meat options. The drinks list covers the usual hot drinks, plus shakes and frapps. Service is walk-in. The cafe now goes by the name The Pantry.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, seating
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fresh handmade pastries, vegetarian and vegan options, non-profit community cafe and cake.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fresh handmade pastries, vegetarian and vegan options, non-profit community cafe and cake.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the friendly staff, and several pair them with food described as fresh and delicious. Pastries made by hand on site, both sweet and savory, get specific mention, along with cake the whole family enjoyed, shakes, coffee, and a vegetarian range. Several describe a non-profit cafe with a village feel, and one reviewer with a milk allergy values the plant-based menu. The picture is not uniform, though. Another reviewer says the cafe, now called The Pantry, has no vegan options. One diner reports a menu limited to two items and hair in the food and drinks, with no apology offered, and another says the toilets looked as if they had not been cleaned in a long time. A separate reviewer complains that drink ingredients run out, with no ice for frapps one day and no strawberry for ice drinks another.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the friendly staff, and several pair them with food described as fresh and delicious. Pastries made by hand on site, both sweet and savory, get specific mention, along with cake the whole family enjoyed, shakes, coffee, and a vegetarian range. Several describe a non-profit cafe with a village feel, and one reviewer with a milk allergy values the plant-based menu. The picture is not uniform, though. Another reviewer says the cafe, now called The Pantry, has no vegan options. One diner reports a menu limited to two items and hair in the food and drinks, with no apology offered, and another says the toilets looked as if they had not been cleaned in a long time. A separate reviewer complains that drink ingredients run out, with no ice for frapps one day and no strawberry for ice drinks another.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“I came to have lunch with some friends at this fairly pleasant looking cafe and came to find not only was their order menu restricted to two items, but also their food and drinks were riddled with hair. We were given no apologies as a response and were very very disappointed and dissatisfied with the service. Do not recommend at all and I am sincerely concerned about the food safety of this restaurant .”
- Google user
“improved drastically!!!!!! 10/10 from all staff and food and drinks and so tasty Definitely best cafe in Harrow so far”
- Google user
“Excellent café. Great food. Great service. Very friendly staff. I thoroughly recommend this café”
- Google user
“Great coffee and hospitality. Highly recommend”
- Google user
“The Pantry (previously called the kind cafe) is lovely little hidden gem. There really is nothing else like it in Harrow. They sell fresh pastries (sweet and savory) and a range of healthy lunches and your usual hot drinks. The pastries are hand made by the chefs on site and are always delicious. I am veggie and they have a great vegetarian range. What's more, it is a not a for-profit cafe, associated with the community kitchen next door and the prices are very reasonable. The staff are friendly and the interior is cute and country style. I would highly recommend trying it out!”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Coffee Shops near The Kind Cafe
- Frankie's Cafè4.71,3143.1 miOutdoor seatingVegan options
large portion sizes, english breakfast, french toast
- Ocean Bells Coffee4.64615.2 mi awayVegan options
cba sandwich, slow service during busy times, breakfast sandwich with sourdough
- Ickenham Cafe4.51755.5 mi away
all day breakfast, espresso, toast
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kind Cafe | 3.722 | — | fresh handmade pastries, vegetarian and vegan options, non-profit community cafe |
| Frankie's CafèOutdoor seating · Vegan options | 4.71,314 | 3.1 mi | large portion sizes, english breakfast, french toast |
| Ocean Bells CoffeeVegan options | 4.6461 | 5.2 mi away | cba sandwich, slow service during busy times, breakfast sandwich with sourdough |
| Ickenham Cafe | 4.5175 | 5.5 mi away | all day breakfast, espresso, toast |
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