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The Counter Cafe & Roastery
(Now Closed)Café and Coffee Shop££££
Tower Hamlets, Greater London
Has a stamp of approval from The Wall Street Journal and The Guardian
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Tatjana SendzimirAugust 8, 2013Truly appalling service. Excellent food, if it ever arrives. Having to wait over 50 minutes for eggs(when the cafe is empty) is simply ridiculous. #gosomeplaceelse
Awesome breakfast, get there before noon on a Sunday for less queues
Sara MohammedDecember 6, 2015I like the coffee but there was very delayed to serve the meal.and I don't like the location.
Just found this place and it's lovely - having a coffee and looking across the canal at the Olympic Stadium.
Kaylie MJune 22, 2014Ordered a drink but didn't receive it with my food, I asked for it when I was halfway through my meal. Finished my meal & still hadn't received my drink so asked for a refund which they agreed to.
Kenneth MacArthurAugust 22, 2015Closes at 17:00... strangely early given the number of customers who it seems would stay much later working on their MacBooks!
AlistairApril 13, 2014The guy who took my order was either really stoned, or just really slow. Either way, I wouldn't come here if I was in a hurry. Nice coffee and a good atmosphere though.
SwarmstrongSeptember 6, 2016Lovely setting. Food is pricey but okay, drink selection was a bit lame.
Röss NëilsönMarch 29, 2014Very delicious food. Shame the service was so slow: 20 mins to order, then 30 min wait for food. Speedier service would make this place awesome.
Antonia LimJune 28, 2010Coffee is so-so, but the breakfasts are really good! Get there early at the weekends to sit outside in the sun.
Long wait for food, but best French toast and cappuccino ever, and a spectacular view as well!
Benjamin SchneiderAugust 26, 2013Staff were so kind as to give me some tap water without an order while I was on a long run and had brought no money. Looked at me funny, but didn't let me die of thirst... :)
Stuart CruickshankFebruary 17, 2013The Counter has a great reputation but seems to be a victim of its own success. At 3pm on a Sunday it took 35 mins to get a coffee and nearly 1 hour for food. Won't be going back.
Dee FoodinHandMay 14, 2016Incredibly slow service. Almost 1 hour wait for the team to plate a premade preheated pie. The struggle is real.
redspottedhanky.comMarch 6, 2012Enjoy views of the Olympic Park and a delicious breakfast by @S_a_mH #RSHGuides Read more
As mayor, may I suggest the Thursday night tapas and awesome cosmos!- Best vegetarian breakfast around! And the French toast is amazing!
Neil PalmerMay 29, 2013Great views along the canal of the Olympic park but the food is very average at best.
Kristina PhamAugust 30, 2014Underwhelming food, atmosphere, menu, in the middle of nowhere.. Really did not see the hype of this place.
James CordwellMarch 9, 2010Go to Counter Cafe. Wait long enough to obtain the window seat. Sit back and enjoy the brunch.
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The Counter Cafe & Roastery
7 Roach Rd (Stour Space)
Greater London
E3 2PA
United Kingdom
Greater London
E3 2PA
United Kingdom
At: Stour Space
Independent canal-side cafe and roastery located in Stour Space gallery, Hackney Wick next to London Olympic park.
“If the Counter could lay eggs, it would"
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
+44 7834 275920
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Visa & American Express)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dessert
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