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Med's Cafe

37 Burdett Rd, Bow, London E3 4TN, UK4.2 (691 reviews)020 8980 4088map

Long-running budget halal cafe near Mile End doing generous all-halal English breakfasts, brunch and coffees; explicitly everything-halal.

Why it's listed: Reviews explicitly say everything halal, full halal breakfast E3

Profile last updated 14 July 2026.

Med's Cafe — photo
Photo: Nasir Dad · Google
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The business claims it

Structured facts from the listing and website.

Cuisine style
Halal English breakfast and cafe fare
came here the other day for a full halal breakfastreviews
Halal status
fully halal
Everything is halal, staff are lovely and friendlyreviews
Service modes offered
dine in · takeaway
cafe, breakfast_restaurant, food_storetypes
Alcohol policy
alcohol free
settled for the mocha... a mojito for me... didn't have all the ingredientsreviews
Price band
budget
PRICE_LEVEL_INEXPENSIVEpriceLevel
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Customers reveal it

Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.

Atmosphere as customers describe it
Casual, family-friendly cafe on the main road with disability access.
Suitable for children... Disability access is a bonusreviews
Occasions customers use it for
family breakfast · groups and couples · quick breakfast or lunch
Excellent halal breakfast for groups, couples and familiesreviews
Dishes customers name repeatedly
Big Breakfast · Med Special Breakfast · Spanish omelette · mocha and hot chocolate
two Big Breakfasts and one Med Special Breakfast... Decent Spanish omelettereviews
Recurring caveats in reviews
basic ingredients (regular bread/eggs) for the price · not the healthiest option
I expected free-range eggs given the price... a bit overpricedreviews
Service character as customers describe it
Friendly, attentive and welcoming staff.
the service was very good, and the staff were friendly and attentivereviews
Value for money as customers see it
Large, generous portions and good value, though one reviewer felt it overpriced for basic ingredients.
10/10 for value for money... extra large portionsreviews
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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.