Cafes in Whitechapel, drawn as an example shofa.social street
These five example partner cafes on and around Whitechapel Road, London E1, show how cafes sit along one street on shofa.social. Each has its own shofa table and opening hours.
Walk down an example high street
This drawn street uses five example cafes to show how partner cafes sit along one road. Tap a stamp for a cafe's hours, its shofa table and who takes the photos.
Whitechapel Road
E1 · Example high street
Fabrics
bolts of cloth, every colour
Qamar Coffee House
the window table is by the arch
Today 09:00–00:00 the window table Qamar
Example cafe
Female photographer ·
No. 112
Yemeni coffee house
Today 09:00–00:00
New Road
E1
turn off here
Saffron Chai House
round the corner, chai from 7am
Today 07:00–23:00 the corner booth Saffron
Example cafe
Female photographer ·
41 New Road
Chai and karak house
Today 07:00–23:00
Phone repairs
Dar Dessert Lounge
open till 1am
Today 12:00–01:00 the long table by the counter Dar
Example cafe
No. 189
Dessert lounge
Today 12:00–01:00
Fruit & veg
mangoes in season
Vallance Road
E1
turn off here
Bayt Bakehouse
bread out by 7
Today 08:00–17:00 the big round table Bayt
Example cafe
Female photographer ·
7 Vallance Road
Bakery and cafe
Today 08:00–17:00
Nour Coffee
Today 09:00–22:00 the bench under the window Nour
Example cafe
No. 256
Specialty coffee
Today 09:00–22:00
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Addresses and hours today
Cafe Address Today Shofa table Female photographer
Qamar Coffee House Yemeni coffee house 112 Whitechapel Road, London E1
09:00–00:00
The window table
Yes
Saffron Chai House Chai and karak house 41 New Road, London E1
07:00–23:00
The corner booth
Yes
Dar Dessert Lounge Dessert lounge 189 Whitechapel Road, London E1
12:00–01:00
The long table by the counter
Not yet
Bayt Bakehouse Bakery and cafe 7 Vallance Road, London E1
08:00–17:00
The big round table
Yes
Nour Coffee Specialty coffee 256 Whitechapel Road, London E1
09:00–22:00
The bench under the window
Not yet
These cafes and addresses are examples.
Example cafe
Qamar Coffee House
Yemeni coffee house · 112 Whitechapel Road, London E1
Open today 09:00–00:00
Shofa table The window table, in public
Photographer A female member of staff can take your photos
Photo wall Indigo tiled wall by the counter
Photoshoot Paid at the cafe's till, at a price the cafe sets (we suggest £5)
Opening hours this week
Monday 08:00–23:00 Tuesday 08:00–23:00 Wednesday 08:00–23:00 Thursday 08:00–23:00 Friday 14:00–00:00 Saturday 09:00–00:00 Sunday 09:00–00:00
At a partner cafe, joining starts at the till. Ask for a shofa.social photoshoot and bring a photo ID. Staff check it but don't keep it.
Example cafe
Dar Dessert Lounge
Dessert lounge · 189 Whitechapel Road, London E1
Open today 12:00–01:00
Shofa table The long table by the counter, in public
Photographer No female photographer here yet. Qamar, Saffron and Bayt have one
Photo wall Rose plaster wall
Photoshoot Paid at the cafe's till, at a price the cafe sets (we suggest £5)
Opening hours this week
Monday 12:00–01:00 Tuesday 12:00–01:00 Wednesday 12:00–01:00 Thursday 12:00–01:00 Friday 12:00–01:00 Saturday 12:00–01:00 Sunday 12:00–01:00
At a partner cafe, joining starts at the till. Ask for a shofa.social photoshoot and bring a photo ID. Staff check it but don't keep it.
Example cafe
Saffron Chai House
Chai and karak house · 41 New Road, London E1
Open today 07:00–23:00
Shofa table The corner booth, in public
Photographer A female member of staff can take your photos
Photo wall Saffron yellow wall with brass lamps
Photoshoot Paid at the cafe's till, at a price the cafe sets (we suggest £5)
Opening hours this week
Monday 07:00–23:00 Tuesday 07:00–23:00 Wednesday 07:00–23:00 Thursday 07:00–23:00 Friday 07:00–23:00 Saturday 07:00–23:00 Sunday 07:00–23:00
At a partner cafe, joining starts at the till. Ask for a shofa.social photoshoot and bring a photo ID. Staff check it but don't keep it.
Example cafe
Bayt Bakehouse
Bakery and cafe · 7 Vallance Road, London E1
Open today 08:00–17:00
Shofa table The big round table, in public
Photographer A female member of staff can take your photos
Photo wall Limewashed wall by the bread shelves
Photoshoot Paid at the cafe's till, at a price the cafe sets (we suggest £5)
Opening hours this week
Monday 07:00–19:00 Tuesday 07:00–19:00 Wednesday 07:00–19:00 Thursday 07:00–19:00 Friday 07:00–19:00 Saturday 07:00–19:00 Sunday 08:00–17:00
At a partner cafe, joining starts at the till. Ask for a shofa.social photoshoot and bring a photo ID. Staff check it but don't keep it.
Example cafe
Nour Coffee
Specialty coffee · 256 Whitechapel Road, London E1
Open today 09:00–22:00
Shofa table The bench under the window, in public
Photographer No female photographer here yet. Qamar, Saffron and Bayt have one
Photo wall Green tiled wall
Photoshoot Paid at the cafe's till, at a price the cafe sets (we suggest £5)
Opening hours this week
Monday 07:30–21:00 Tuesday 07:30–21:00 Wednesday 07:30–21:00 Thursday 07:30–21:00 Friday 07:30–21:00 Saturday 09:00–22:00 Sunday 09:00–22:00
At a partner cafe, joining starts at the till. Ask for a shofa.social photoshoot and bring a photo ID. Staff check it but don't keep it.
