Great food great vibes
Monday: closed
Tuesday: 11am–2:30pm, 6pm–10:30pm
Wednesday: 6pm–10:30pm
Thursday: 6pm–10:30pm
Friday: 6pm–10:30pm
Sunday: 11am–3pm
Date & Time: Friday, 23rd January | 6 pm–10 pm
To book text or call Hind on 07597446957
Hind is from Syria and came here six years ago. She studied philosophy in Syria and wanted to find a new home. It was hard for her to feel like she belonged in a different country. She thought about how to create a place that felt like home. Hind decided to use cooking to show her culture. She started making her mom’s recipes and really liked cooking. She added her own ideas and then started her own business called Utopia.
Date & Time: Saturday, 24th January | 6 pm–10 pm
To book text or call Kavita on 07549626098
Kavita brings *Rojak Party* to the Café, serving up modern Southeast Asian cuisine inspired by the vibrant food culture of her hometown, Singapore. Expect punchy flavours and fun pairings, all made with great seasonal British ingredients. You will be served a fusion feast that celebrates Singaporeans’ national hobby: eating.
Date & Time: Sunday, 25th January | 11 am–3 pm
To book text or call Dalila on 07311410910
Dalila has been a vegetarian for 30 years and comes from a Mediterranean background. Over the years, her rich palate and decision to substitute meat with creative alternatives has allowed her to explore and experiment with food and flavours, leading her to discover some truly amazing dishes.
Whether you’re a seasoned vegetarian, a curious foodie, or simply looking to add more plant-based magic to your meals, she’s here to inspire you with dishes that are as delightful to the palate as they are nourishing for the soul. Come and explore the endless possibilities of new flavours.
Date & Time: Tuesday, 27th January | 6 pm–10 pm
To book text or call Jen on 07967712050
Newish to the Bonnington Café are Twodogs’ Jen and Vic, who are bringing US vegetarian comfort food with a British accent.
It’s all the food you’ve heard about from America and the local, regional things you might not have. Cooked from scratch using seasonal British ingredients. Incorporating elements of British cuisine. Their food is fun, tasty and gives respect to both nations’ history and food cultures.
They are doing Tacos Tuesday now and it’s a bargain- everything £4!!
Date & Time: Wednesday, 28th January | 6 pm–10 pm
To book text or call Arfa on 07833582133
The excellent Arfa Shah returns to the Café, with her dazzling synergy of Asian and European vegan and vegetarian dishes. “I have a passion for cooking and have been cooking for over 20 years,” she tells us. “I am an innovative chef with a creative flair in a five star hotel (Michelin star). And I’ve adapted my style to accommodate classic European with Asian cuisine.”
Date & Time: Thursday, 29th January | 6 pm–10 pm
To book text or call Misiek on 07435618721
Back with us at the Bonnington Café for his regular Vegan Thursdays is former longtime resident cook Misiek, whose Polish-influenced dishes are bursting with seasonal flavours!
Date & Time: Friday, 30th January | 6 pm–10 pm
To book text or call Hind on 07597446957
Hind is from Syria and came here six years ago. She studied philosophy in Syria and wanted to find a new home. It was hard for her to feel like she belonged in a different country. She thought about how to create a place that felt like home. Hind decided to use cooking to show her culture. She started making her mom’s recipes and really liked cooking. She added her own ideas and then started her own business called Utopia.
Date & Time: Saturday, 31st January | 6 pm–10 pm
To book text or call Jen on 07967712050
Newish to the Bonnington Café are Twodogs’ Jen and Vic, who are bringing US vegetarian comfort food with a British accent.
It’s all the food you’ve heard about from America and the local, regional things you might not have. Cooked from scratch using seasonal British ingredients. Incorporating elements of British cuisine. Their food is fun, tasty and gives respect to both nations’ history and food cultures.
Date & Time: Sunday, 1st February | 11 am–3 pm
Date & Time: Tuesday, 3rd February | 11 am–2 pm
To book text or call Ela on 07806629166
Welcoming warm space, free Wi-Fi and pay what you can vegetarian snacks and lunch. We will be cooking with food donated by City Harvest and fresh seasonal herbs from Roots and Shoots.
Our community lunches provide a “real life” cafe training opportunity to neurodiverse young adults currently in training at Roots and Shoots horticultural college in Kennington.
The cafe is open from 11-2PM serving cake, coffees, teas and other drinks as well as a starter and a main for anyone in need!
Date & Time: Tuesday, 3rd February | 6 pm–10 pm
Date & Time: Wednesday, 4th February | 6 pm–10 pm
To book text or call Arfa on 07833582133
The excellent Arfa Shah returns to the Café, with her dazzling synergy of Asian and European vegan and vegetarian dishes. “I have a passion for cooking and have been cooking for over 20 years,” she tells us. “I am an innovative chef with a creative flair in a five star hotel (Michelin star). And I’ve adapted my style to accommodate classic European with Asian cuisine.”
Date & Time: Thursday, 5th February | 6 pm–10 pm
To book text or call Laila on 07720292674
Laila is back with us after travelling for a while in South-East Asia and living in Australia for a while. She cooks tasty vegetarian/vegan dishes with an Asian/Persian influence (from her Iranian roots). She will be cooking at the Bonnington most Thursdays in August!
Date & Time: Friday, 6th February | 6 pm–10 pm
To book text or call Hind on 07597446957
Hind is from Syria and came here six years ago. She studied philosophy in Syria and wanted to find a new home. It was hard for her to feel like she belonged in a different country. She thought about how to create a place that felt like home. Hind decided to use cooking to show her culture. She started making her mom’s recipes and really liked cooking. She added her own ideas and then started her own business called Utopia.
Date & Time: Saturday, 7th February | 6 pm–10 pm
Date & Time: Sunday, 8th February | 11 am–3 pm
To book text or call Dalila on 07311410910
Dalila has been a vegetarian for 30 years and comes from a Mediterranean background. Over the years, her rich palate and decision to substitute meat with creative alternatives has allowed her to explore and experiment with food and flavours, leading her to discover some truly amazing dishes.
Whether you’re a seasoned vegetarian, a curious foodie, or simply looking to add more plant-based magic to your meals, she’s here to inspire you with dishes that are as delightful to the palate as they are nourishing for the soul. Come and explore the endless possibilities of new flavours.
Date & Time: Tuesday, 10th February | 11 am–2 pm
To book text or call Ela on 07806629166
Welcoming warm space, free Wi-Fi and pay what you can vegetarian snacks and lunch. We will be cooking with food donated by City Harvest and fresh seasonal herbs from Roots and Shoots.
Our community lunches provide a “real life” cafe training opportunity to neurodiverse young adults currently in training at Roots and Shoots horticultural college in Kennington.
The cafe is open from 11-2PM serving cake, coffees, teas and other drinks as well as a starter and a main for anyone in need!
Date & Time: Tuesday, 10th February | 6 pm–10 pm
To book text or call Jen on 07967712050
Newish to the Bonnington Café are Twodogs’ Jen and Vic, who are bringing US vegetarian comfort food with a British accent.
It’s all the food you’ve heard about from America and the local, regional things you might not have. Cooked from scratch using seasonal British ingredients. Incorporating elements of British cuisine. Their food is fun, tasty and gives respect to both nations’ history and food cultures.
They are doing Tacos Tuesday now and it’s a bargain- everything £4!!
Date & Time: Wednesday, 11th February | 6 pm–10 pm
To book text or call Arfa on 07833582133
The excellent Arfa Shah returns to the Café, with her dazzling synergy of Asian and European vegan and vegetarian dishes. “I have a passion for cooking and have been cooking for over 20 years,” she tells us. “I am an innovative chef with a creative flair in a five star hotel (Michelin star). And I’ve adapted my style to accommodate classic European with Asian cuisine.”
Date & Time: Thursday, 12th February | 6 pm–10 pm
To book text or call Misiek on 07435618721
Back with us at the Bonnington Café for his regular Vegan Thursdays is former longtime resident cook Misiek, whose Polish-influenced dishes are bursting with seasonal flavours!
Date & Time: Friday, 13th February | 6 pm–10 pm
To book text or call Hind on 07597446957
Hind is from Syria and came here six years ago. She studied philosophy in Syria and wanted to find a new home. It was hard for her to feel like she belonged in a different country. She thought about how to create a place that felt like home. Hind decided to use cooking to show her culture. She started making her mom’s recipes and really liked cooking. She added her own ideas and then started her own business called Utopia.
Date & Time: Saturday, 14th February | 6 pm–10 pm
Date & Time: Sunday, 15th February | 11 am–3 pm
To book text or call Dalila on 07311410910
Dalila has been a vegetarian for 30 years and comes from a Mediterranean background. Over the years, her rich palate and decision to substitute meat with creative alternatives has allowed her to explore and experiment with food and flavours, leading her to discover some truly amazing dishes.
Whether you’re a seasoned vegetarian, a curious foodie, or simply looking to add more plant-based magic to your meals, she’s here to inspire you with dishes that are as delightful to the palate as they are nourishing for the soul. Come and explore the endless possibilities of new flavours.
Date & Time: Tuesday, 17th February | 6 pm–10 pm
Date & Time: Tuesday, 17th February | 6 pm–10 pm
To book text or call Ela on 07806629166
Welcoming warm space, free Wi-Fi and pay what you can vegetarian snacks and lunch. We will be cooking with food donated by City Harvest and fresh seasonal herbs from Roots and Shoots.
Our community lunches provide a “real life” cafe training opportunity to neurodiverse young adults currently in training at Roots and Shoots horticultural college in Kennington.
The cafe is open from 11-2PM serving cake, coffees, teas and other drinks as well as a starter and a main for anyone in need!
Date & Time: Wednesday, 18th February | 6 pm–10 pm
To book text or call Arfa on 07833582133
The excellent Arfa Shah returns to the Café, with her dazzling synergy of Asian and European vegan and vegetarian dishes. “I have a passion for cooking and have been cooking for over 20 years,” she tells us. “I am an innovative chef with a creative flair in a five star hotel (Michelin star). And I’ve adapted my style to accommodate classic European with Asian cuisine.”
Date & Time: Thursday, 19th February | 6 pm–10 pm
To book text or call Misiek on 07435618721
Back with us at the Bonnington Café for his regular Vegan Thursdays is former longtime resident cook Misiek, whose Polish-influenced dishes are bursting with seasonal flavours!
Date & Time: Friday, 20th February | 6 pm–10 pm
To book text or call Hind on 07597446957
Hind is from Syria and came here six years ago. She studied philosophy in Syria and wanted to find a new home. It was hard for her to feel like she belonged in a different country. She thought about how to create a place that felt like home. Hind decided to use cooking to show her culture. She started making her mom’s recipes and really liked cooking. She added her own ideas and then started her own business called Utopia.
Date & Time: Saturday, 21st February | 6 pm–10 pm
To book text or call Vida on 07884433508
Vida is our new Persian cook and describes her cooking as a symphony of flavours. It lies a delicate balance of sweet and sour, earthy and fragrant, rich yet subtle. Herbs are used abundantly, not just as garnishes but as foundational elements. Saffron, dried limes, turmeric, rosewater, pomegranate molasses, and cinnamon infuse dishes with complex aromas and deep hues.
Persian cuisine is much more than a collection of recipes — it is a living tradition, a story told in spices, stews, and shared tables. Whether you’re biting into crispy tahdig, savouring the tartness of a pomegranate-laced stew, or enjoying the aroma of freshly brewed cardamom tea, you’re tasting centuries of culture and care.
Date & Time: Sunday, 22nd February | 11 am–3 pm
To book text or call Dalila on 07311410910
Dalila has been a vegetarian for 30 years and comes from a Mediterranean background. Over the years, her rich palate and decision to substitute meat with creative alternatives has allowed her to explore and experiment with food and flavours, leading her to discover some truly amazing dishes.
Whether you’re a seasoned vegetarian, a curious foodie, or simply looking to add more plant-based magic to your meals, she’s here to inspire you with dishes that are as delightful to the palate as they are nourishing for the soul. Come and explore the endless possibilities of new flavours.
Date & Time: Tuesday, 24th February | 11 am–2 pm
To book text or call Ela on 07806629166
Welcoming warm space, free Wi-Fi and pay what you can vegetarian snacks and lunch. We will be cooking with food donated by City Harvest and fresh seasonal herbs from Roots and Shoots.
Our community lunches provide a “real life” cafe training opportunity to neurodiverse young adults currently in training at Roots and Shoots horticultural college in Kennington.
The cafe is open from 11-2PM serving cake, coffees, teas and other drinks as well as a starter and a main for anyone in need!
Date & Time: Tuesday, 24th February | 6 pm–10 pm
To book text or call Jen on 07967712050
Newish to the Bonnington Café are Twodogs’ Jen and Vic, who are bringing US vegetarian comfort food with a British accent.
It’s all the food you’ve heard about from America and the local, regional things you might not have. Cooked from scratch using seasonal British ingredients. Incorporating elements of British cuisine. Their food is fun, tasty and gives respect to both nations’ history and food cultures.
They are doing Tacos Tuesday now and it’s a bargain- everything £4!!
Date & Time: Wednesday, 25th February | 6 pm–10 pm
To book text or call Arfa on 07833582133
The excellent Arfa Shah returns to the Café, with her dazzling synergy of Asian and European vegan and vegetarian dishes. “I have a passion for cooking and have been cooking for over 20 years,” she tells us. “I am an innovative chef with a creative flair in a five star hotel (Michelin star). And I’ve adapted my style to accommodate classic European with Asian cuisine.”
Date & Time: Thursday, 26th February | 6 pm–10 pm
To book text or call Misiek on 07435618721
Back with us at the Bonnington Café for his regular Vegan Thursdays is former longtime resident cook Misiek, whose Polish-influenced dishes are bursting with seasonal flavours!
Date & Time: Friday, 27th February | 6 pm–10 pm
To book text or call Hind on 07597446957
Hind is from Syria and came here six years ago. She studied philosophy in Syria and wanted to find a new home. It was hard for her to feel like she belonged in a different country. She thought about how to create a place that felt like home. Hind decided to use cooking to show her culture. She started making her mom’s recipes and really liked cooking. She added her own ideas and then started her own business called Utopia.
Date & Time: Saturday, 28th February | 6 pm–10 pm
Looking for a Cafe Coordinator to bring energy and keep our cafe thriving!
The role includes: Coordinating daily operations, supporting cooks and being the link between the Cafe and the BCCA. For full job description and application details contact secretary@bonningtoncentre.org
10 hours per week – Apply by 21st of September
Know someone who may be interested? Please share!
The café will be closed between Saturday 21st December and Thursday 2nd January for Christmas and New Year holidays.
Bonnington Solstice events are happening on Saturday 21st December with carol singing outside Italo Deli and a community party in the café.
Wishing all our supporters and customers a peaceful New Year.
Photo by Geir Engene.
