Vertige Café
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Quick info
About Vertige Café
On Canonbury Rd in London, Vertige Café is a vegetarian coffee shop serving espresso pulled from Monmouth beans alongside a menu of breakfast and lunch plates. Shakshuka and corn fritters with avocado and poached egg sit on the menu next to a straightforward omelette, and the counter also carries orange and almond cake and brownies, with vegan pastry options available. It opens daily on a walk-in basis, with no reservations taken. Seating stretches across three spots, a few tables outside on the street, spots near the counter, and a back area for those who want to sit further in. The room can get warm and stuffy inside even when the door is left open.
Good to know
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Menu & Prices
33 dishes- Espresso£2.50
- Long Black£2.70
- Flat White£3.20
- Latte, Cappuccino£3.20
- Mocha, Hot Choc£3.50
- Chai, Matcha, Turmeric Latte£3.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention shakshuka, corn fritters, flat white and homemade pastries.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention shakshuka, corn fritters, flat white and homemade pastries.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return most for the shakshuka, which one regular calls divine and another the best they have ever had, with the corn fritters with avocado and poached egg close behind. The brunch omelette, the brownie and an orange and almond cake also earn praise, and one reviewer notes the menu is entirely vegetarian, with many pastries made in house. Coffee is described as strong and first rate, with one reviewer crediting the Monmouth beans and a skilled barista, while another calls the chai possibly the best they have had. Staff are repeatedly called friendly and welcoming. Seating splits between a street-side spot for people watching, tables near the counter and a back area with more privacy and natural light. The recurring drawbacks are size and air: one reviewer finds the flat white small, another says the chai was a bit small, and one finds the inside humid and stuffy even with the door open. One regular who has come back with a friend multiple times always orders the shakshuka.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return most for the shakshuka, which one regular calls divine and another the best they have ever had, with the corn fritters with avocado and poached egg close behind. The brunch omelette, the brownie and an orange and almond cake also earn praise, and one reviewer notes the menu is entirely vegetarian, with many pastries made in house. Coffee is described as strong and first rate, with one reviewer crediting the Monmouth beans and a skilled barista, while another calls the chai possibly the best they have had. Staff are repeatedly called friendly and welcoming. Seating splits between a street-side spot for people watching, tables near the counter and a back area with more privacy and natural light. The recurring drawbacks are size and air: one reviewer finds the flat white small, another says the chai was a bit small, and one finds the inside humid and stuffy even with the door open. One regular who has come back with a friend multiple times always orders the shakshuka.
Featured reviews
- Matthew Turner
“Just popped in for a coffee with a colleague, 3 choices of seating options. 1. Outside on the street, perfect for those who enjoy people watching. 2 inside near the counter, if you like some activity and you are a table of 2. 3. Out the back, if you need a bit of privacy or in need of a few extra chairs. Plenty of natural light throughout. Enjoy”
- A R
“A quiet spot with a very excellent breakfast and lunch menu. A tiny jewel.”
- Fanny Le Pironnec
“You should try Vertige ! Why? The food is excellent. I’ve had the best Shakshuka of my life, everything on the menu is delicious and they have an amazing selection of pastries, and homemade for most of them. AND IT’S ALL VEGETARIAN!! The staff is super friendly, big up to Aicha, the owner who is making the best coffee in H&I and thanks a lot to the 2 lovely waitresses who are working there. ❤️”
- Lara McNaughten
“My favorite local cafe! The corn fritters and the brownie are amazing. Lovely staff that always are so welcoming!”
- Sophie Scott
“10/10 spot! been back here with a mate multiple times and always have the shakshuka which is divine. the staff are so friendly aswell. Love <3”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Specialty coffee, vegetarian breakfast sandwiches lunch brunch”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed inside
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Vegan options
- Cozy
Show more amenities
- Onsite services
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Solo dining
- Restroom
- Dining options· 4
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Seating
- Offerings· 2
- Healthy options
- Vegetarian options
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed outside
Location
Coffee shops near Vertige Café
- 0.5 mi
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- The ARC Cafe4.51890.7 mi
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- Coffee Zee4.72910.7 mi£1–10Outdoor seatingVegan options
smoked cheddar cornbread, rose latte, toasties
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertige CaféOutdoor seating · Vegan options | 4.6377 | — | £1–15 | shakshuka, corn fritters, flat white |
| 221 COFFEE x Miki | Specialty Coffee & Brunch | 4.6842 | 0.5 mi | — | crepes, freakshakes, coffee |
| The ARC Cafe | 4.5189 | 0.7 mi | — | specialty coffee, overnight oats, wine in evenings |
| Coffee ZeeOutdoor seating · Vegan options | 4.7291 | 0.7 mi | £1–10 | smoked cheddar cornbread, rose latte, toasties |
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