Bubala Spitalfields
Trendy restaurant serving creative, meat-free Middle Eastern sharing plates in a cosy setting.
Café · Whitechapel
Café Mission sits on a stunning roof terrace on the third floor of a Spitalfields building, serving creative plant-based dishes like tofu shakshuka and beautifully crafted matcha lattes in a calm, unhurried atmosphere. It's a genuinely family-friendly spot — highchairs and baby changing are both available, the terrace gives little ones space to breathe, and buggy access means you won't be wrestling with stairs. There's no dedicated children's menu, but the kitchen does cater well for vegan diets, so families eating plant-based should feel right at home.

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Trendy restaurant serving creative, meat-free Middle Eastern sharing plates in a cosy setting.
Vegan spot in Whitechapel.
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