Gecko Coffeehouse 49 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA

"I’m in LOVE with this little two story cafe. Not only was the avocado toast super delicious and very aesthetically pleasing, but the overall concept and design of the place was too. The staff was very welcoming and made the experience even more incredible than the calm atmosphere itself did. Can’t wait to come back to study, socialise or merely enjoy another good coffee there."

"Nice and cosy place, wonderful atmosphere on the lower floor. Quiet, chill, and peaceful environment to work and chat. Nice for a high-quality coffee and a relaxed/friendly talk. Good attention and tasty food (with proper vegan deals). A bit pricy and short portions, but everything fine apart from that. Also, I must say that they had such a LOVELY and GREAT MUSIC!"

"I've been here before and drinking coffeeI've been here before and been drinking coffee. The coffee is a solid 5. Both the V60 and Capuccino are just great. But what I've always been surprised about this place is that the service is just bad. They are never smiling nor are they doing anything extra, they are always on the verge of being rude. They were out of a lot of options this day which I think was strange because we arrived at the opening. They didn't bother of helping us with other options that they had in stock and just waited for me to order something else. The food we ordered arrived sparingly taken, it tasted ok, but nothing more than that."

"This is one of my favourite cafes in London, if not anywhere! Amazing atmosphere and music, delicious coffee exclusively served with oat milk, and loads of spaces (make sure to venture downstairs!) to work and chill. I also really loved their roasted artichoke salad and vegan carrot cupcake. Will 100% come again."

"Really nice coffee spot. Very calming and full of Scandinavian and boho design. Even the glasses are super chick with the soft drink! Nice wooden furniture and good selection of high quality coffee and beverages. I went for the spicy Mexican sandwich with avocado. It was pretty okay. Very good quality sourdough bread. This place is good for vegans! Worth a visit if you need a lighter lunch or a coffee break from the greasy spoon cafes around the area!"