Olympic Park/Stratford

Everything is baked from scratch on site at this family-run, community-led Italo-English bakery that has called East London home since 2015. The approach is one of quiet respect — for the seasons, for carefully sourced ingredients, for traditions passed down from mothers, and for a simple, waste-nothing philosophy. Open from 7am every day with wheelchair-accessible entry, seating and toilet, plus takeaway and delivery, it has clearly won over the Stratford neighbourhood, earning a 4.7 rating from 349 reviews.

A dependable ally for sweet-toothed shoppers at Westfield Stratford, this gelato spot serves until 9:30pm most evenings — stretching to 10:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Beyond the ice cream, desserts and confectionery round out the offering, with dine-in, takeaway and delivery all available. The 4.7 rating from more than 550 reviews suggests plenty of visitors leave happy.

Gathering the flavours and food traditions of East and Southeast Asia under one roof, this pan-Asian café on Copper Street brings a distinctly community-minded spirit to Stratford and the Olympic Park. Dine-in, takeaway and delivery are all on offer, as is event catering — and with a 4.6 rating from 93 reviews, it has clearly won over the locals.

Family-run and community-led, Signorelli is an Italo-English bakery that bakes everything from scratch in East London, guided by the seasons, family tradition and a carefully sourced, nothing-wasted approach. The East Village branch opens its doors at 6am most mornings and has earned a devoted following, with 4.6 stars from more than 1,100 reviews. Beyond the counter, the team also caters for weddings, children's parties and celebrations.

Baking everything from scratch in East London since 2015, this family-run, community-minded Italo-English bakery brings a sense of tradition and seasonality to Endeavour Square, just beside the Olympic Park. Alongside the counter, it doubles as a catering service and event venue, with wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance and seating throughout. Locals have clearly taken it to heart — a healthy 4.6 rating across 570 reviews and counting.

Equal parts coffee shop and event space, Clarnico brings a social streak to the everyday caffeine run in East Wick and Sweetwater, near the Olympic Park in Newham. It's fully wheelchair accessible — car park, entrance, seating and toilet all covered — and dogs are just as welcome, with outdoor seating, takeaway and dine-in options to suit. A 4.5-star rating from 331 reviews suggests the neighbourhood approves.

Colombian coffee is the whole story at this Stratford stand, where Hermanos serves beans from its own roastery, sourced through direct trade partnerships with farmers in Colombia. Doors open early — 7am on weekdays — and with both takeaway and dine-in on offer, plus a 4.5-star rating from 157 reviews, it's a dependable fixture by the Olympic Park.

Speciality coffee and artisan bakes — all crafted in the heart of East London — are the order of the day at this independent bakehouse, found on the lower ground floor of the Great Eastern Mall in Westfield Stratford City. Hours run a generous 8.30am to 9pm on weekdays, making it a handy pitstop for Olympic Park and Stratford wanderers, and a 4.4 rating from 520 reviews suggests plenty of people have taken it to heart.

The name alone raises a smile — a playful spin on tiramisu, with the 'U' taking centre stage — before you've even stepped inside this café in Newham's Olympic Park/Stratford area. Open every day from 9am until 8pm (6.30pm on Sundays), with dine-in, takeaway and delivery all on offer at moderate prices, it pairs convenience with a solid 4.3-star rating from 570 reviews. A wheelchair-accessible entrance and seating round things off, making it an easygoing, dependable neighbourhood stop.

A taste of Greece has arrived at Westfield Stratford City, where ERGON combines deli and café under one roof — artisanal Greek products sit alongside specialty coffee and traditional Greek pies. With takeaway on offer and hours running from 8:30am until 9pm most days, it's an easy stop whether you're browsing the Great Eastern Market or heading towards the Olympic Park.

Part of a family business that started with a single ice cream van in 1982 and has since grown into more than 40 cafés, restaurants and kiosks across the capital, this Olympic Park branch brings Colicci's seasonal approach to Stratford. Menus champion local producers, with baking and cooking done in-house. Outdoor seating, takeaway and a wheelchair-accessible entrance make it an easy stop whether you're lingering in the park or grabbing something on the go.

With doors open until 9pm every day, this bubble tea spot near Olympic Park makes an easy finish to a day in Stratford — Saturdays start even earlier, while Sundays settle into a shorter midday-to-6pm rhythm. A steady 4.0 rating from more than 1,100 reviews speaks to its local popularity, and with dine-in, takeaway and delivery all on offer at moderate prices — plus a wheelchair-accessible entrance — it suits most visits.

A handy spot to break up a shopping trip, this John Lewis café sits within the Westfield Stratford City department store, offering both dine-in and takeaway at moderate prices. Accessibility is a genuine strength here, with wheelchair access spanning the car park, entrance, seating and toilets. Its Stratford location also puts the Olympic Park within easy reach, making it a practical stop on a day out in East London.

Accessibility is unusually thorough at this Olympic Park/Stratford coffee bar, with wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating and toilet all in place — an easy stop for anyone exploring the Newham neighbourhood. Conductor keeps weekday daytime hours, opening 8:30am to 3:30pm Monday to Thursday and wrapping up at 2pm on Fridays, with both dine-in and takeaway on the cards.