Mae + Harvey

Roman Road in Bow has quietly become one of East London's best high streets, and Mae + Harvey is exactly the sort of place that makes that happen. You'll find yourself wedged between independent shops and actual locals, not influencers hunting for content. The space itself feels lived-in rather than designed—the kind of café where the staff know regular customers by name and remember how you take your coffee. It's the spot where you can sit for three hours with a single cappuccino and nobody minds, or grab a decent breakfast before heading to work. The food's straightforward but properly executed, and they've clearly thought about their suppliers.