Kate's Cafe
A family-run Ghanaian cafe in Plaistow known for generous plates of comfort food such as peanut soup with fufu, with African artwork and sculptures on the walls.
- Food
- Price: ££ · Mid-range
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Did you know
Time Out says the cafe has attracted well-known diners including Zendaya and John Boyega, and that after the death of its founder and head chef Kate her family has kept it going.
Local tip
Time Out suggests going on a Sunday, when the northern Ghanaian dish tuo zaafi is a special. Many meals come in under £20 per person; opening hours are not published, so check before making the trip.
Famous dishes
Finding it
- Address
- 174 Balaam Street, Plaistow, London E13 8RD
- Nearest station
- Plaistow (Tube), 663 m away
Details change, so check with the place before you set off.
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