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About FORNO - church lane
On Church Lane, FORNO is a cafe serving pastries alongside coffee from Hard Lines. The pistachio croissant, filled with a creme patisserie interior that is not too sweet, sits among the regular pastry orders, which also include the almond croissant, cornetto alla crema, gianduia bun, veneziana and maritozzi. Iced lattes come served in metal cups without handles. Toward the back, the cafe stocks sourdough loaves and a range of provisions for takeaway. Seating is limited to a bar table, and orders are taken on a walk-in basis with no reservations. The cafe opens daily, and Sundays bring a queue for pastries. There are no vegan pastry options on the menu.
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Menu & Prices
15 dishes · mains £1–5- Espresso£3.00
- Long Black£3.50
- Filter£3.50
- Americano£3.50
- Macchiato£3.50
- Flat White£3.90
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pistachio croissant, coffee from Hard Lines, iced latte and mortadella and burrata sandwich.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pistachio croissant, coffee from Hard Lines, iced latte and mortadella and burrata sandwich.
Featured reviews
- Riz Sami
“A huge thank you to Forno Bakery for their generous donation to Cann Hall Food Bank. Your kindness and generosity were truly appreciated, and our recipients thoroughly enjoyed the delicious treats. Thank you for supporting our community! Riz ❤️”
- Charlie Jeong
“It’s such a wonderful place. I actually spilled my drink while sitting at the bar table and didn't know what to do, but the staff member kindly cleaned it up and served me a fresh cup of coffee. They were so kind, and I was truly grateful. Thank you. Also, the cream bread is absolutely amazing, and the interior of the café is lovely.”
- Stephanie Tara Derby
“Really good coffee - 5 stars for that. Not a fan of the cups with no handles which are too hot for my delicate hands to hold and therefore have to faff about with a napkin wrapped around the cup in order to drink 1 - star for the cups. They don't have any vegan options for pastries whatsoever. I wish they did as I would come more often. Most bakeries do at least a couple of vegan options now.”
- RED
“The inside is nice and simple, and I really like how they set up the pastries. I tried the pistachio one and loved it. The custard isn't too sweet just how I like it, but the others look pretty too, so I’m probably going back to try a different flavor.”
- Paula L
“Love the vibe, such a nice place to chill. The staff are super friendly. Tried a few pastries so far, my favourite is the cornetto alla crema. Also love the chocolate olive oil cake!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Customer Review Summary
Pistachio croissant is the pastry reviewers raise most, praised for a light custard filling that is not too sweet. Close behind are the almond croissant, described as very buttery, the maritozzi, the cornetto alla crema, and the gianduia bun and veneziana, with the chocolate olive oil cake also mentioned. The coffee draws praise too, from a well extracted espresso to a very good iced latte, and the mortadella and burrata sandwich on focaccia is called filling but not too heavy. Staff come across as friendly, and one reviewer describes a server cleaning up a spilled drink and bringing a fresh coffee. The complaints are specific. One reviewer found the matcha bland, with chalky bits of unblended powder, another says the handleless cups are too hot to hold, and a third notes there are no vegan pastries. A busy Sunday queue still moved to a pastry selection one reviewer called fresh and flavoursome.
Location
Cafes near FORNO - church lane
- Belgique Wanstead Cafe3.54950.9 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsDelivery
afternoon tea, birthday cakes, trompe-l'œil fruit desserts
- KukooLaLa Cafe4.52541.4 mi£1–10Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
kids birthday parties, secret garden space, community events upstairs room
- M&S Café3.96811.8 mi£1–10Vegetarian optionsWi-Fi
avocado toast, poached eggs on toast, flat white coffee
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORNO - church lane | 4.3111 | — | £1–15 | pistachio croissant, coffee from Hard Lines, iced latte |
| Belgique Wanstead CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Delivery | 3.5495 | 0.9 mi | £10–20 | afternoon tea, birthday cakes, trompe-l'œil fruit desserts |
| KukooLaLa CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.5254 | 1.4 mi | £1–10 | kids birthday parties, secret garden space, community events upstairs room |
| M&S CaféVegetarian options · Wi-Fi | 3.9681 | 1.8 mi | £1–10 | avocado toast, poached eggs on toast, flat white coffee |
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