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Kahaila

Kahaila

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Tower Hamlets, Brick Lane
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    Giorgio R.
    "Best cappuccino - velvet cake combo in town!!"(9 Tips)
    Cin C.
    "Best red velvet and oreo cake in the world!"(16 Tips)
    j c.
    "Best flat white on the Climpson Baron blend I've tasted."(9 Tips)
    R93
    "I had the Oreo cake which was maybe one of the best cakes that..."(3 Tips)
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  • Chris H.heart icon on user image
    Chris HainesApril 20, 2015
    Excellent place to go for exceptional cakes! They tempt you in from the window. The coffee is divine and served with a smile, friendly people serve you with a smile, plenty of seats & free WiFi.
  • Pascal H.
    Pascal HartigJune 18, 2016
    Lovely space to hang out for a little while. More spacious than you would expect from the outside. Even though the flat white didn't look particularly stunning, the espresso was amazing.
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    JETApril 11, 2015
    Good coffee and a chilled atmosphere, makes for a great place to take your notebook and do a bit of work at during the week. Staff are relaxed and friendly and they serve great cakes and pastries.
  • Ashley C.heart icon on user image
    Ashley ChanMarch 14, 2018
    Great coffee shop to satisfy your cake cravings. The blueberry lemon pie is delicious and they usually have good specials as well. Can get very noisy on weekdays because it’s right on Brick Lane!
  • Vinl L.heart icon on user image
    Vinl LSeptember 12, 2017
    Great coffee with amazing atmosphere. Great selection of amazing cakes. Highly recommend when you are in Shoreditch and looking for cafe with chill vibes
  • R93heart icon on user image
    R93February 4, 2015
    I had the Oreo cake which was maybe one of the best cakes that I've tried. I would say that's it's quiet on a week day. Sit on the couch when you go there ;)
  • Wendy T.heart icon on user image
    Wendy TseAugust 12, 2015
    Had the red velvet cake and blood orange lemonade, loved both of them! Had wifi, washroom, some seats had power sockets, good natural light, would come again to work. Can't wait to try the coffee
  • Kelvin P.heart icon on user image
    Kelvin PoonFebruary 16, 2016
    Lovely coffee and lovely cakes! Smoothies were a bit sweet but I guess it really depends on your personal taste.Particularly love it how it becomes a church on Wednesday night 7:30pm.Lovely joint!
  • Leuseeheart icon on user image
    LeuseeFebruary 1, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Really busy on Saturday. I had to wait almost 15 minutes for a coffee. Anyway flat white is delicious and a piece of red velvet cake is huge! Couldn't finish it.
  • Jinnie G.
    Jinnie GimApril 30, 2014
    I dare you to try the chocolate cake and not be obsessed with it. It is literally the bomb. Amazing flat white as well! I think I have found love here at kahalia
  • Antek P.heart icon on user image
    Antek PiéchnikMarch 7, 2016
    Lovely staff, great sandwiches and foccacias. Really decent flat whites. Great place for your Saturday breakfast.Definitely recommended, I'll be back soon!
  • Christian
    ChristianMay 14, 2015
    great coffee and good baguettes. many people are using the place to work on their laptops and it's good to kill some time in the Internet as they have free wifi :)
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    TingSeptember 2, 2013
    Guinness chocolate cake was perfection...so moist and not too sweet. Free wifi and open layout with sunny skylights invites you to stay for a few slices.
  • Irinaheart icon on user image
    IrinaApril 13, 2014
    Great ambience and service, good coffee, tasty desserts.. Favourite coffee place in Brick Lane (be aware that it can be overcrowded on Sundays).
  • Lisa Talia M.heart icon on user image
    Lisa Talia MorettiApril 22, 2016
    Super cute social enterprise cafe. They don't do hot breakfasts but they do make a mean pesto, tomato and mozzarella cheese sandwich.
  • theMiniMen.co.uk D.heart icon on user image
    Damn, the soup of the day was good! They weren't messing around when they said it was a good one today. Might go and get another 👍🏼
  • V H.heart icon on user image
    V HOctober 21, 2014
    Cake is good, generous slices. Maltesers cake and banana chocolate cake... Yum! Will be back for more
  • Olivia
    OliviaMay 4, 2014
    nice and friendly staff, good coffee, delicious and moist Red velvet cake. perfect place for a relaxed breakfast or afternoon break.
  • Daria M.
    Daria MingaraevaFebruary 20, 2013
    Perfect place to hide from city noise, get a cup of tea or coffee in the heart of East London. Best you can find on Brick Lane.
  • Antoine T.heart icon on user image
    Antoine TetardNovember 10, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Best coffee and nicest vibe in the whole of bricklane! And it's a charity café as well so you're doing a good deed by spending your dimes there!
  • Antoine T.heart icon on user image
    Antoine TetardOctober 12, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Best coffee, best cakes, non-profit community café! Awesome find! The best and most genuine vibe on bricklane by far
  • Antonio E.
    Antonio E.April 3, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Lovely place where you can eat awesome pastry and dessert. The place is so quiet with plugs and WIFI to work there hours and hours.
  • Kenneth M.heart icon on user image
    Kenneth MacArthurAugust 16, 2015
    Super-cool place with rustic wooden tables; hipsters and MacBooks are also never far away. Takes cards. Wi-Fi password is currently reflexkahaila
  • Olivia
    OliviaFebruary 17, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Best coffee I've had in London, hands down. And paired with the carrot cake (also the best I've had), heaven!
  • Sarah a.heart icon on user image
    Sarah amzAugust 16, 2017
    You can grab quality specialty coffee. Staff were friendly. I tried their flat white it was good. 8/10
  • Siew Kwan N.heart icon on user image
    Siew Kwan NgMarch 26, 2015
    Trying their dairy free honey cake and americano! Very moist and not too sweet
  • j c.heart icon on user image
    j chadApril 4, 2014
    Best flat white on the Climpson Baron blend I've tasted. Lovely milk texture and perfect temperature to do the Baron justice
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    KatDecember 13, 2016
    super cute coffee place with nice and quiet atmosphere! good to read or study if you don't need the internet too much as it unfortunately has very slow WIFI :/
  • G D.heart icon on user image
    G DMarch 21, 2016
    Great coffee, delicious pastries and friendly staff. What more could you ask for in a coffee shop!
  • Jan T.
    Jan T.April 22, 2013
    Red Velvet...it tastes as good as it looks like... Fantastic place, mixture of Café, Art Gallery and sustainable living... <3
  • Rodrigo B.
    Rodrigo BuenoAugust 12, 2014
    Nice atmosphere. Good place for a informal meeting or a morning working. And the banana cupcake is great!
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    LAugust 30, 2014
    Massive cake portions and really cheap for Brick Lane. Chocolate & salted caramel cake was mouth melting!
  • Viv S.heart icon on user image
    Viv SchwarzMarch 7, 2016
    Good for meetings: good light, friendly, big tables, plug sockets. Also good coffee and pastries.
  • Lheart icon on user image
    LMarch 7, 2017
    Fresh, delicious cakes with different flavours
  • J K.heart icon on user image
    J KOctober 15, 2018
    A great chai latte in a cosy spot! I like that they support community projects!
  • P S.
    P SMay 29, 2013
    It's nice but.. Uncomfortable seats, a little expensive, very slow wifi, full of laptops and glowing apples. Love apple, just a strange atmosphere. Still Inviting and warm though, with great cakes.
  • Cin C.heart icon on user image
    Cin CAugust 19, 2016
    Best red velvet and oreo cake in the world! ;)
  • H B.heart icon on user image
    H BJuly 5, 2018
    Nice atmosphere, nice coffee, friendly staff. Most people here working on laptops. Profits go to a charity.
  • Johannesheart icon on user image
    JohannesJanuary 19, 2016
    Great coffee and lovely staff! It's also a charity, go and support it 😊
  • Gary S.
    Gary S.July 18, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    I stayed once till closing and they offered anyone left in the cafe free sandwiches. Both a nice thing to do and sustainable for reducing food waste. Kudos!
  • Margherita G.heart icon on user image
    Margherita GiannoniApril 25, 2016
    Super yammy cakes!!!! Very lovely location!
  • Shannon L.
    Shannon LowAugust 2, 2015
    Great coffee and cakes. Also a social enterprise so your flat white money is going to a good place.
  • Sam L.heart icon on user image
    Sam LesterAugust 28, 2015
    Nice place with great coffee. Not that many tables so it can get a bit crowded.
  • Nic W.heart icon on user image
    Nic WernerJuly 20, 2018
    Beautiful filter coffee, sit in the back under a skylight and relax...
  • Antonio E.
    Antonio E.July 4, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Please, dont let in your window cakes from the day before. There are dry and no more tasty as usual. It's a shame for a nice place like yours.
  • Elena B.heart icon on user image
    Elena BelyaevaJune 3, 2018
    Nice atmosphere and good coffee. 💙💙💙
  • Danai F.heart icon on user image
    Danai FassouliJune 2, 2016
    I loved the latte. Great relaxing music very impressive.
  • Gene S.heart icon on user image
    Gene SooJuly 19, 2015
    Amazing red velvet cake and coffee!
  • Tom M.heart icon on user image
    Tom MFebruary 8, 2016
    Lovely cakes, great coffee and super friendly staff
  • eda b.heart icon on user image
    eda bAugust 16, 2014
    good place to bring your laptop and study while having a slice of oreo cake
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