Meet Muslim singles for marriage in London, at the cafe
If you've looked for Muslim marriage events in London, a shofa is an everyday cafe meeting with no ticket and no set date. Check in at a partner cafe to see who else there is open to a shofa. If you both wave, you'll meet at the cafe's shofa table.
How it compares with a marriage event
A ticketed event
- A set date and a ticket, often £15 to £30 in London
- Timed rounds with everyone in the room
- Contact afterwards, usually by chat
A shofa at a partner cafe
- Any day the cafe is open
- One person at a time, after you've both waved
- One meeting at the shofa table, with set messages about getting there and no chat
For more on event formats, read what happens at a Muslim marriage event.
Where we meet in London
The first London partner cafes haven't been announced yet. Once they open, you can check in at any of them, one at a time.
The cards below are examples on Whitechapel Road, E1, drawn to show what a street of partner cafes looks like.
Example cafe · Yemeni coffee house
Qamar Coffee House
112 Whitechapel Road, London E1
- Open today 09:00–00:00
- Meetings at the window table
- Female photographer available
Example cafe · Chai and karak house
Saffron Chai House
41 New Road, London E1
- Open today 07:00–23:00
- Meetings at the corner booth
- Female photographer available
Example cafe · Dessert lounge
Dar Dessert Lounge
189 Whitechapel Road, London E1
- Open today 12:00–01:00
- Meetings at the long table by the counter
- No female photographer yet
Example cafe · Bakery and cafe
Bayt Bakehouse
7 Vallance Road, London E1
- Open today 08:00–17:00
- Meetings at the big round table
- Female photographer available
Example cafe · Specialty coffee
Nour Coffee
256 Whitechapel Road, London E1
- Open today 09:00–22:00
- Meetings at the bench under the window
- No female photographer yet
Questions about London
Is shofa.social a Muslim marriage event?
A shofa is an everyday meeting at a partner cafe, with no ticket. Check in whenever you're there. If you and someone in the cafe both wave, you'll meet at the cafe's shofa table, straight away or at a time you both pick.
How much does it cost in London?
One photoshoot, paid at the cafe's own till at a price the cafe sets (we suggest £5). That shoot includes three cafes.
Which London cafes are partners?
The first London cafes haven't been announced yet. The cafes on Whitechapel Road shown on this site are examples.
I live elsewhere in London. Can I use shofa.social?
Yes, if you can get to a partner cafe, because you only see people checked in at the same cafe as you. If there's a cafe near you that you'd like on shofa.social, show the owner our page for cafes.