We are a not-for-profit vegan restaurant, cultural centre, a safe space and community hub in east London. A place where people come together to eat, learn, dream, and create.

In our first few months, we’ve opened our doors to artists, creatives, scientists, and neighbours who needed space to host events, workshops, and exhibitions that align with our values, especially those who can’t afford commercial venues or who don’t feel at home in mainstream spaces.

From music nights to art shows, from community dinners to skill-sharing workshops, our place has already become a home for ideas, friendship, and change, also regularly hosting over 15 diverse local (and international) groups.

But this project is about more than keeping a restaurant/café open. It’s about creating a foundation from which people can build, collaborate, and grow.

We know our project can become financially sustainable; we’ve learned how to run it, and we’ve seen the impact it already has. Yet, as with any grassroots start, there are costs we couldn’t predict. This moment is a short-term investment for a long-term gain for the community.

Every pound we make goes back into the project: shared with local growers, small and cooperative businesses, and our members who make this place possible.
Your contribution helps us stand on our feet and continue offering space, food, and opportunities that belong to everyone.

As our idea is a little different from other projects in London, we decided to explore the question, would it be possible to create a space that is based on solidity and care rather than on charity and volunteering. We are “not for profit”, but we still pay ourselves a minimum living wage, and buy our produce from local organic farms.