Hatch

Wonderful cafe in an alley right at the Homerton overground station (go under the tracks, bear to the right, it's just a few steps on). Lively community everyday and weekend brunch is well attended. They run a tiny 5-table cowork space (picture was taken from there, overlooking main body of the cafe). It must be popular because I've seen the price go up from £2/hr to £3/hr in a year. Not a lot of power sockets anywhere, tho. Coffee is lovely (roastery: Doppio) so are the snacks. I could work here all day, it's such a comfy cafe.

I stopped in here for a coffee and a piece of cake on a dreary, rainy day. I definitely felt a bit more perked up afterwards. Very happy with the coffee and cake (ginger and coconut maybe?) and the service was warm and friendly. They do an NHS and teachers discount of 10% and offer a cheap deal for WiFi and unlimited tea which seemed reasonable for those wishes to set themselves up and work for a few hours.

My Huevos Rancheros was one of the best breakfasts I've had in London. The food was beautiful and fresh - full of colour and flavour. The vibe at Hatch is easy-going - airy and hip. There's an organic hairdresser/barber upstairs. My Flat White was actually flat (a rarity here in the UK) and the beans they were using had a well-balanced (if slightly sweet) flavour. Hatch is found right next to the entrance of Homerton Overground station, so is incredibly easy to access - even though it's off the main local high streets. Absolutely recommended.

Coffee was decent and nicely strong, but what really stands out is its multi-concept business (there is a hair salon and an upper deck area where you can rent tables hourly) and it's interior decor. I loved the layout and design very much. It's one of the more unique cafes in London. Cosy and very hipster. Service staff was friendly and helpful as well. Great find in central East London!

Probably the best cafe/desk space in Hackney. Beautifully decorated in the vintage hipster Berlin vogue. It's large with about 10 tables, sofas and a bar downstairs, 6 desks in the workspace and err a hairdressing salon. The workspace is £2 an hour and worth it to get your own space and time to concentrate although they do let you get the laptop out downstairs too. Good for coffee and meetings. Food and coffee prices are reasonable. Great staff.