THE HORNIMAN GARDENS CAFÉ

Set within the beloved Horniman Museum and Gardens, the Horniman Gardens Café offers a tranquil retreat where art, nature and culture come together. Is there a better place in South London to pause and take in the view?

With a menu centred around specialty coffee, stonebaked pizzas and foldwiches alongside freshly baked pastries, you will find something for every moment of the day. From slow garden mornings to relaxed afternoons among the trees. And don’t forget, there is freshly scooped Hackney Gelato, from the kiosk window - the perfect treat after some outdoor play.

Designed by Fielden Fowles, the café is built to breathe with the landscape around it. Natural timber, floor to ceiling glass and curves that follow the rhythm of the gardens create a space that feels both considered and completely at ease, where the city softens and the gardens take centre stage.