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Bonnington Café

Bonnington Café

Great food great vibes

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  • About us
  • Calendar
  • Our cooks
  • Art in the café
  • Visit us

Opening hours

Monday: closed
Tuesday: 11am–2:30pm, 6pm–10:30pm
Wednesday: 6pm–10:30pm
Thursday: 6pm–10:30pm
Friday: 6pm–10:30pm
Sunday: 11am–3pm

Address

11 Vauxhall Grove, Vauxhall SW8 1TD 

Café Organiser

Suzie Pennington
cafeadmin@bonningtoncentre.org
07511114991

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Tuesday Community Lunch

Date & Time: Tuesday, 6th October | 11:00 am–2:00 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!

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Tiki & Spice

Date & Time: Tuesday, 6th October | 6:00 pm–10:30 pm

To book text or call Gaylene on 07949086599

Tiki & Spice’s Taz creates bold vegetarian and vegan bites and bowls inspired by rich, diverse global flavours. The food is colourful, vibrant, and full of flavour — dishes that make you smile.
Using bold spices, fresh herbs, and quality locally sourced ingredients, each dish is inspired by traditional recipes with a modern touch, ensuring every bite is packed with flavour.
Tiki & Spice can be found at markets, pop-ups, and local festivals, and also caters for private events.

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Arfa’s Kitchen

Date & Time: Wednesday, 7th October | 6:00 pm–10:30 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.”

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Misiek

Date & Time: Thursday, 8th October | 6:00 pm–10:30 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!

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Utopia & Karaz

Date & Time: Friday, 9th October | 6:00 pm–10:30 pm

To book text or call Amer on 07857372878

Hind is from Syria where she studied philosophy and came to London to find a new home. It has not always been easy to feel like she belongs so she decided to use cooking to show her culture and create a place that feels like home. She started making her mom’s recipes and added her own ideas – and Utopia, her thriving business, has grown and grown!

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Isabel

Date & Time: Saturday, 10th October | 6:00 pm–10:30 pm

To book text or call Isabel on 07553801595

Isa’s cooking celebrates vegetables, draws on citrus and uses olive oil and herbs in abundance. She learnt to cook at an Ashram ten years ago, discovering food as a medium for nourishment beyond the body. Her food is vibrant and draws on slow food movement influences to draw out flavour and subtlety from each ingredient.

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Polly

Date & Time: Sunday, 11th October | 11:00 am–3:00 pm

To book text or call Polly on 07972924613

Polly loves to experiment in the kitchen, bringing the best out of seasonal ingredients. She cooks with an abundance of fresh herbs, olive oil and spices, and loves to explore different cultures through their cuisine. Polly has lived in South London nearly all her life and is thrilled to be joining the Bonnington team. She works as a part time writer and private chef, cooking for events and holidays

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Tuesday Community Lunch

Date & Time: Tuesday, 13th October | 11:00 am–2:00 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!

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Date & Time: Tuesday, 13th October | 6:00 pm–10:30 pm

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Arfa’s Kitchen

Date & Time: Wednesday, 14th October | 6:00 pm–10:30 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.”

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Misiek

Date & Time: Thursday, 15th October | 6:00 pm–10:30 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!

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Utopia & Karaz

Date & Time: Friday, 16th October | 6:00 pm–10:30 pm

To book text or call Amer on 07857372878

Hind is from Syria where she studied philosophy and came to London to find a new home. It has not always been easy to feel like she belongs so she decided to use cooking to show her culture and create a place that feels like home. She started making her mom’s recipes and added her own ideas – and Utopia, her thriving business, has grown and grown!

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Polly

Date & Time: Saturday, 17th October | 6:00 pm–10:30 pm

To book text or call Polly on 07972924613

Polly loves to experiment in the kitchen, bringing the best out of seasonal ingredients. She cooks with an abundance of fresh herbs, olive oil and spices, and loves to explore different cultures through their cuisine. Polly has lived in South London nearly all her life and is thrilled to be joining the Bonnington team. She works as a part time writer and private chef, cooking for events and holidays

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Arfa’s Kitchen

Date & Time: Sunday, 18th October | 11:00 am–3:00 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.”

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Tuesday Community Lunch

Date & Time: Tuesday, 20th October | 11:00 am–2:00 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!

×

Tiki & Spice

Date & Time: Tuesday, 20th October | 6:00 pm–10:30 pm

To book text or call Gaylene on 07949086599

Tiki & Spice’s Taz creates bold vegetarian and vegan bites and bowls inspired by rich, diverse global flavours. The food is colourful, vibrant, and full of flavour — dishes that make you smile.
Using bold spices, fresh herbs, and quality locally sourced ingredients, each dish is inspired by traditional recipes with a modern touch, ensuring every bite is packed with flavour.
Tiki & Spice can be found at markets, pop-ups, and local festivals, and also caters for private events.

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Arfa’s Kitchen

Date & Time: Wednesday, 21st October | 6:00 pm–10:30 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.”

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Misiek

Date & Time: Thursday, 22nd October | 6:00 pm–10:30 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!

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Utopia & Karaz

Date & Time: Friday, 23rd October | 6:00 pm–10:30 pm

To book text or call Amer on 07857372878

Hind is from Syria where she studied philosophy and came to London to find a new home. It has not always been easy to feel like she belongs so she decided to use cooking to show her culture and create a place that feels like home. She started making her mom’s recipes and added her own ideas – and Utopia, her thriving business, has grown and grown!

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Mira

Date & Time: Saturday, 24th October | 6:00 pm–10:30 pm

To book text or call Mira on 07751504470

Mira is an experienced vegan chef with over 10 years of expertise in crafting wholesome, plant-based cuisine that celebrates flavour, health, and sustainability. With a deep appreciation for fresh, seasonal ingredients, which combines culinary creativity with a commitment to ethical and environmentally conscious cooking.  Drawing inspiration from global cuisines, she crafts innovative dishes that transform simple plants into extraordinary meals-proving that vegan food can be both nourishing and indulgent.  Dedicated to community and connection,  Mira regularly cooks Tuesday’s community lunches using food as a way to foster inclusion, sustainability, and compassion. With a deep commitment to ethical cooking and environmental awareness, she continues to inspire others to explore the power of plant-based eating through delicious, accessible meals.

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Arfa’s Kitchen

Date & Time: Sunday, 25th October | 11:00 am–3:00 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.”

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Tuesday Community Lunch

Date & Time: Tuesday, 27th October | 11:00 am–2:00 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!

×

Tiki & Spice

Date & Time: Tuesday, 27th October | 6:00 pm–10:30 pm

To book text or call Gaylene on 07949086599

Tiki & Spice’s Taz creates bold vegetarian and vegan bites and bowls inspired by rich, diverse global flavours. The food is colourful, vibrant, and full of flavour — dishes that make you smile.
Using bold spices, fresh herbs, and quality locally sourced ingredients, each dish is inspired by traditional recipes with a modern touch, ensuring every bite is packed with flavour.
Tiki & Spice can be found at markets, pop-ups, and local festivals, and also caters for private events.

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Arfa’s Kitchen

Date & Time: Wednesday, 28th October | 6:00 pm–10:30 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.”

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Misiek

Date & Time: Thursday, 29th October | 6:00 pm–10:30 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!

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Utopia

Date & Time: Friday, 30th October | 6:00 pm–10:30 pm

To book text or call Hind on 07597446957

Hind is from Syria where she studied philosophy and came to London to find a new home. It has not always been easy to feel like she belongs so she decided to use cooking to show her culture and create a place that feels like home. She started making her mom’s recipes and added her own ideas – and Utopia, her thriving business, has grown and grown!

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Polly

Date & Time: Saturday, 31st October | 6:00 pm–10:30 pm

To book text or call Polly on 07972924613

Polly loves to experiment in the kitchen, bringing the best out of seasonal ingredients. She cooks with an abundance of fresh herbs, olive oil and spices, and loves to explore different cultures through their cuisine. Polly has lived in South London nearly all her life and is thrilled to be joining the Bonnington team. She works as a part time writer and private chef, cooking for events and holidays

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Bonnington Café

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Opening hours

Monday: closed
Tuesday: 11am–2:30pm, 6pm–10:30pm
Wednesday: 6pm–10:30pm
Thursday: 6pm–10:30pm
Friday: 6pm–10:30pm
Sunday: 11am–3pm

Address

11 Vauxhall Grove, Vauxhall SW8 1TD 

Café Organiser

Suzie Pennington
cafeadmin@bonningtoncentre.org
07511114991

Stay up to date