Ethical Bean Company Coffee Shop
Fully vegan coffee shop on Fish Island, E3, with a rare 5.0 rating across 4,700+ reviews — vegan breakfasts, sourdough bagels, wraps, smoothies and a big counter of house sweet treats, served by staff customers name-check in reviews.
Why it's listed: Ethical Bean Company on Fish Island E3 is a dedicated vegan coffee shop and cafe (primary type Vegan Restaurant) with a strong local following.
Profile last updated 11 July 2026.
The business claims it
Structured facts from the listing and website.
- Cuisine style
- Fully vegan coffee shop and café — cooked vegan breakfasts, sourdough bagels, falafel wraps, salads, smoothies and house-baked sweet treats“here I managed to find a fully vegan menu!!! The vegan breakfast was one of the best I have ever had”
— reviews - Kitchen-wide dietary regime
- vegan“As a vegan... here I managed to find a fully vegan menu!!!”
— reviews - Service modes offered
- dine in · takeaway“I couldn't leave without taking something to go. Opted for the trail mix flapjack mostly for portability”
— reviews
Customers reveal it
Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.
- Atmosphere as customers describe it
- Cute neighbourhood corner spot with a sunny outdoor seating area and free books on the tables — people settle in to eat and read“Cute spot, nice sun trap... Loved the free books on the table to read too.”
— reviews - Occasions customers use it for
- vegan breakfast and brunch · coffee stop with sweet treats to take away · lingering solo visits — outdoor sun-trap seating and free books on the tables · bringing non-vegan family (it wins everyone over)“Although he and our mum is not vegan I am so he took us to this coffee shop. What a gem!!”
— reviews - Dishes customers name repeatedly
- vegan full breakfast plate · avocado, rocket and (vegan) halloumi sourdough bagel · falafel and avocado wrap · superfood / protein power smoothies · carrot cake · caramel shortbread · salted caramel iced coffee“homemade soughdough bagel with tomatoes rocket and avocado, falafel and avocado wrap... carrot cake and caramel shortbread. We couldn't fault anything.”
— reviews - Service character as customers describe it
- Exceptionally warm and personal — reviewers name staff (Johnny, Antonio) and note off-menu flexibility, like a custom smaller breakfast wrap made on request“they even made me a breakfast wrap to my liking when I said I wasn't hungry enough to eat a full brekkie”
— reviews - Value for money as customers see it
- Price is essentially never raised in reviews — perceived value is carried entirely by quality and service (perfect 5.0 over 4,700+ reviews)“Everything that we had was top quality... We couldn't fault anything.”
— 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.