Quick info
About Thingy Cafe
Thingy Cafe is a cafe in Hackney Wick, London, set in a garden at 1 Trowbridge Rd with a community space alongside, so the site serves as a meeting place as well as a coffee stop. Plants and greenery surround the tables. The menu runs to 30 dishes, with brunch plates such as Scrambled Egg & Chives and a Grilled Cheese, plus sandwiches and pancakes. Drinks cover flat whites, hot chocolate and matcha. Some customers bring laptops and work at the tables, and dogs are welcome. A shelf of independent products stands inside for anyone who wants to browse.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Family-friendly
- DietaryOrganic dishes · Vegan options · Vegetarian options
Menu & Prices
30 dishes · mains £4–14- Grilled Cheese£6.50
- Bacon£8.20
- Scrambled Egg & Chives£9.50
- Buttered Sourdough Toast With:£3.50
- Toasted Banana Bread, With: Butter£4.80
- Toasted Banana Bread, With: Yoghurt, Honey & Nuts£6.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention good coffee, garden seating area, matcha latte and cake and banana bread.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention good coffee, garden seating area, matcha latte and cake and banana bread.
Customer Review Summary
Coffee is the most frequent draw, with reviewers praising the flat white, calling the coffee always great, and one couple describing visits several times a week. Close behind is the food, especially the banana bread, which one diner calls the best in the world. Others name the chicken sandwich, hot honey halloumi, chilli eggs, veggie sandwich, hummus and veg focaccia, and a white chocolate, raspberry and matcha cake. The garden seating earns repeated mention as lovely, relaxed and peaceful, and several describe it as a good space for working on a laptop. Staff are called kind, welcoming and helpful. The caveats are mixed. One reviewer found the matcha a letdown and could not finish it, while another loved it. One called scrambled eggs overpriced, though another found the food reasonably priced. One notes a long food wait, another says children were noisy, and one wishes the opening hours were longer. One reviewer says staff helped retrieve a receipt days after a visit.
Customer Review Summary
Coffee is the most frequent draw, with reviewers praising the flat white, calling the coffee always great, and one couple describing visits several times a week. Close behind is the food, especially the banana bread, which one diner calls the best in the world. Others name the chicken sandwich, hot honey halloumi, chilli eggs, veggie sandwich, hummus and veg focaccia, and a white chocolate, raspberry and matcha cake. The garden seating earns repeated mention as lovely, relaxed and peaceful, and several describe it as a good space for working on a laptop. Staff are called kind, welcoming and helpful. The caveats are mixed. One reviewer found the matcha a letdown and could not finish it, while another loved it. One called scrambled eggs overpriced, though another found the food reasonably priced. One notes a long food wait, another says children were noisy, and one wishes the opening hours were longer. One reviewer says staff helped retrieve a receipt days after a visit.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“My partner and I come here 3-4 times per week. The staff is fantastic, the coffee is always great, the atmostphere is very calm and friendly. THE best banana bread in the world I'm not joking.”
- Google user
“Absolute gem, great service and coffee. They also do food. There is a garden and community space as well, would recommend for any occasion, working from home or a date”
- Google user
“My favourite coffee spot. 💞 I come here often, it’s definitely one of my favorites for coffee. That said, I tried the matcha recently and it was a letdown. The flavor just wasn’t right, and we couldn’t even finish it. Overall, I’ll still keep coming back for the coffee, but I’d probably skip the matcha next time. The food is quite overpriced - £10 for scrambled eggs felt a bit steep, though I guess that can be pretty normal for London these days. On the positive side, the staff are always really kind and welcoming, which makes a big difference. The garden seating area is lovely and has a very relaxed vibe, almost like you’re sitting in someone’s backyard. It’s a really nice place to unwind. I genuinely love coming here, I do wish the opening hours were a bit longer so I could stay longer.”
- Google user
“This cafe is so cute with a lovely outdoor seating area which would be perfect for whenever the weather acts right. Food was lovely too. I would actually go there again x”
- Google user
“This place is literally a hidden garden. I had such a peaceful moment surrounded by plants, sunshine, and the sweetest energy. It felt like a queer-friendly English garden — calm, lush, and full of love. The matcha was amazing, the veggie sandwich was actually delicious (even for someone who’s not usually into veggies), and the white chocolate + raspberry + matcha cake was next-level. The staff were so warm and friendly — smiling, singing, just super sweet humans. It’s the kind of place that feels like a safe space the second you walk in. Couldn’t recommend it more. 🌱✨”
Highlights
“This cosy cafe is nestled in a lovely hidden garden in Hackney Wick, near Victoria Park.”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Live music
- Live performances
- Popular for breakfast
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Delivery
Show more amenities
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Service options· 1
- Onsite services
- Offerings· 13
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Organic dishes
- Prepared foods
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Dining options· 6
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Facilities· 2
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Restroom
- Crowd· 3
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safespace
- Family-friendly· 2
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Highlights· 5
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Live music
- Live performances
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Atmosphere· 3
- Casual
- Quiet
- Trendy
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
Location
Cafes near Thingy Cafe
- Café East4.51,3350.9 miVegetarian optionsDeliveryVegan options
full english breakfast, pancakes with fruit, halal breakfast options
- Number 1 Cafe Hackney4.64821.1 mi£10–20Vegetarian optionsWi-Fi
top boy connection, english breakfast set, crispy hash browns
- KukooLaLa Cafe4.52541.4 mi£1–10Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
kids birthday parties, secret garden space, community events upstairs room
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thingy CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Delivery | 4.5318 | — | £10–20 | good coffee, garden seating area, matcha latte and cake |
| Café EastVegetarian options · Delivery · Vegan options | 4.51,335 | 0.9 mi | — | full english breakfast, pancakes with fruit, halal breakfast options |
| Number 1 Cafe HackneyVegetarian options · Wi-Fi | 4.6482 | 1.1 mi | £10–20 | top boy connection, english breakfast set, crispy hash browns |
| KukooLaLa CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.5254 | 1.4 mi | £1–10 | kids birthday parties, secret garden space, community events upstairs room |
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