Cafe Petiole
Plant-forward cafe inside Somerset House; mostly-vegan menu of quiches, sandwiches and cakes - but reviews flag a confusing 'NV=Non Vegan' labelling (some dairy items), so it is not fully vegan.
Why it's listed: Plant-based cafe; multiple reviews confirm vegan menu w/ NV=Non-Vegan labelling
Profile last updated 15 July 2026.
The business claims it
Structured facts from the listing and website.
- Cuisine style
- Plant-forward all-day cafe - quiches, sandwiches, salads and cakes“The vegan quiche with side salad”
— reviews - Kitchen-wide dietary regime
- vegetarian“I asked if it was vegan mozzarella and she said it's not”
— reviews - Setting & venue context
- Set in the South Wing of Somerset House on the Strand; a beautiful, slightly hard-to-navigate riverside building.“The setting inside Somerset House is beautiful”
— reviews - Service modes offered
- dine in · takeaway“cafe”
— types - Price band
- midrange“the roast pepper, avocado, and mozzarella sandwich, which was £9”
— reviews
Customers reveal it
Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.
- Occasions customers use it for
- light lunch · coffee stop while visiting Somerset House“perfect for a midday lunch”
— reviews - Dishes customers name repeatedly
- vegan quiche · falafel sandwich · tiramisu“The tiramisu was amazing and the falafel sandwich was so good”
— reviews - Recurring caveats in reviews
- confusing 'NV=Non Vegan' menu labelling · light/small portions for the price · inconsistent service“the NV wasn't next to any of the items on the menu”
— reviews
Only the owner knows it
Questions we hold for the kitchen itself. Unanswered until they answer.
We're holding 9 questions for the owner — families & kids, best occasions & the vibe, vegan, coeliac & allergy options, why choose you, groups, private hire & catering, booking or walk-in?, good to know before you visit, must-order dishes, made in-house & sourcing — and will publish the answers here once confirmed.