Cafe 1001

A unique and versatile place that works as a café/restaurant during the day and turns into a bar in the evening. The modern retro-industrial design gives it a cool and distinctive atmosphere. It’s in a great spot, right in the middle of the vibrant Brick Lane market area. When we visited for drinks in the evening, there were no foods because they are bar by night, so I will give 1 star for that. It took some time to find a seat since the weather was amazing. We had drinks, ordered Aperol and it was nice, quick and fresh. Recommended for a night out on a sunny day☀️

4 months ago · via Google

I booked a table for myself at 3pm on the 17th of may 2026. When I arrived I was completely ignored by the waiting staff for 10 minutes. I had to go to the cafe counter and confirm the booking with a member of the counter staff, only to be told that I could sit where I liked that wasn't a table reserved for me, so what was the point of making a booking in the first place. The waiting staff did not come to me to take my order, instead I had to use the QR code on the table. The menu that came up was drinks only, only to be told that the kitchen had closed, I could order a pizza online from the pizza parlour next door, so I did that. Once I ordered that the service was quick and the pizza was good and reasonably priced. I did look at the online menu and the choice of food was very limited, and this place calls itself a cafe? The the limited menu and the limited hours at the kitchen was open, doesn't strike me as being the cafe at all. I think things need to improve as regard it being a cafe. I can't comment on the place when it's at night when it's a listening bar I think it's best suited as that, because the sound system in there was state of the art and quite cool.

3 months ago · via Google

amazing atmosphere! such a cute concept! they were out of a few ingredients for drinks and told us the pizza kitchen was closed after we paid, abit of a let down but gave us the refund with no issues at all. drinks are on the higher end for the size they’re serving

2 months ago · via Google

Great place to chill out in the heart of Shoreditch. The food and drink were excellent and the service was very quick. I had the granola which I really enjoyed. Its got great ambience and it's a really nice place to have a quiet drink.

3 months ago · via Google