Vanilla Black Coffee & Books

Featured reviews

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  Admin MWLtd

  ·1 month ago

  “Looked interesting. But access difficult especially with youngsters. Food bland and overpriced. Very concerned at the attitude of one worker to an older member of the LGBTQIA community. Very aggressive in fact threatening. Overall a BAD …”

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  Matthew Burden

  ·1 month ago

  “What a great place. On this rainy day, all I wanted was a roof and a coffee to take a break and read. Great service, quality brew and a chilled atmosphere. I’ll be back for sure.”

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  Crypto F

  ·2 months ago

  “Randomly dropped-in today. What a beautiful coffee 👌 hands down the best coffee I’ve had in the area! Highly recommend if you’re a coffee lover. Staff were pleasant & had a speedy service! Atmosphere was nice & relaxed, great spot for a coffee & a book as the name suggests 📖 ☕️”

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  Sasha Clarke

  ·3 months ago

  “I’ve only had one meal and it was delicious. Service was great I was able to get work done. Somebody accidentally coughed coffee all over my table and food , And they replaced it no charge . That meant so much to me I was really looking forward to my food. They also gave me a pot of tea which was lovely for my stay.”

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  Gabriel Cross

  ·3 months ago

  “Cute cafe and friendly service. Eaten here a few times and the food is nice quality. But wouldn’t say its value for money. I had the equivalent of full English today at £16.50 and there simply wasn’t sufficient food for the price. A single slice of toast HALF a sausage (not acceptable) and minimal bacon. Additionally, as it’s not table service, the line for the till was uncomfortably close to our table.”

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  Vivien Lam

  ·7 months ago

  “Incredible drinks and food and efficient service. Every bite is to be savoured and I’m not exaggerating. I love that they put yogurt on the banana bread and the pistachio crumbs is a genius addition. The full house breakfast is simply unbeatable. Best English breakfast I’ve had. Would be nice if they have high chairs available.”

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  Moz

  ·9 months ago

  “Cozy atmosphere with a nice back garden area. The staff are very kind and accommodating. Perfect brunch or morning coffee place!”

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  Tanya Lake

  ·10 months ago

  “Lovely independent café in Kennington with a calm, Scandi feel and friendly service. We shared the Veg House breakfast, which came with poached eggs, avocado, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes and beans — fresh, colourful and really satisfying. The toasted banana bread with Biscoff, ricotta and jam was soft, spiced and sweet in all the right ways. Coffee from Assembly was excellent as always. Spacious inside with blonde wood furniture, shelves of books and cards, and a large outdoor terrace at the back. Dog friendly and perfect for a relaxed morning. We returned and tried avocado on toast and a vegetarian bowl, both yummy.”

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  Esther L

  ·1 year ago

  “The food that they offer is very small for the price, despite nice vibes. Seems that it’s more worth it to come in here to have a coffee with a dessert (and a book). I ordered the Protein Bowl (was tiny) £14, and Burrata summer special also around £14. The dessert was delicious though.”

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  Clara Martinez

  ·1 year ago

  “Love this place! The food is really tasty, with great brunch options and it’s a great place to sit and read and even work during weekdays. They have a beautiful back courtyard that is very pleasant when the weather is nice. I recommend the toasted banana bread it’s delicious”