Ukrainian vegan pastry café. Serves gluten & sugar free desserts & pastries such as eclairs, cakes, macarons and tarts. Also serves Ukrainian tea and specialty coffee. Also offers some savoury food like dumplings and vegan Kyiv five days of the week. Animal friendly. Open Mon-Wed 08:00-20:00, Thu-Fri 08:00-21:00, Sat-Sun 08:30-21:00.
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46 Bedford Street, WC2E 9HA (at near Covent Garden), London, England, WC2E 9HA
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Last update on 12 May 2025 by Obliza_lalalala
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Featured Review
IsabellaBailey
Points +1014
I freaking loved this place!! - Edit
One of the number 1 things I miss being plant based is the pastries so was so happy when I found this spot! Beautifully decorated and really lovely service. My almond crossaint was incredible. The only thing I would say is the toilets could be cleaner but everything else makes up for that.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Instagrammable, Lovely service
Cons: Bathroom could be cleaner
Obliza_lalalala
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us on HappyCow💜 We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your visit.
Read moreIndeed, during busy times, our baristas may not always be able to maintain the cleanliness of the bathroom. However, they will always respond if you let them know 😌
Your feedback is greatly appreciated, and we hope to see you again soon!
BrentFisher
I agree about the missing pastries!
Read moreAnd make cleanliness a priority! Don't put it on your customers!
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276 Reviews
First Review by 데이빗
beckyhm
Points +19
Oh my! - Edit
Had my first éclaire since I was a little girl. Gluten free, vegan, and DELICIOUS. So happy I stopped!!
Read morePros: Delicious , Gluten free , Vegan
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Soulstealer
Points +429
Great - Edit
Tasty deserts and I love the pink interior. Made with lots of love.
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fschulz
Points +690
very good, but pricy - Edit
big amount of sweet pastries
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SweetMsCandace
Points +22
Delicious and Delightful - Edit
The location is absolutely stunning and they have so many tasty treats. I got a pink dragonfruit matcha, large croissant, chocolate hazelnut cake, and vanilla eclair.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-06-12
Pros: Atmosphere , Many options
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1exied
Points +163
amazing eclairs! - Edit
The staff were friendly and the eclairs were delicious! My mother hadn’t had an eclair since going vegan 30 years ago, and she said the eclairs were the best she’d ever had
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ladyemero
Points +85
Birthday deliciousness - Edit
I went to Cream Dream on my birthday recently with my son.
Read moreI had the Kysuberry Marzipan Tart, my son had the Gala Mango & Passion Fruit Eclair. We also shared the Tasiia Vanilla Eclair later. The matcha was lovely too and my son had some juice which he enjoyed.
The desserts were very good, delicious flavours and the pastry on my tart was melt in the mouth. I don't eat cream cakes very often as finding gluten free and vegan ones are a challenge. Would definitely go back.
Pros: Desserts, Matcha
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MakanMakanMakan
Points +617
Superb Ukrainian Experience - Edit
There is obviously a lot that could be said given what is still happening in other parts of the world - all the more reason to visit this colourful café! Their appreciation and homage to their homeland is incredible, and it gives the café such a genuine and satiating aesthetic. You definitely won't forget this place is of Ukrainian origin!
Read moreThe menu is expansive, offering a range of classics as well as plenty of dishes of Ukrainian heritage. So many of the dishes looked excellent it was actually a difficult choice just to pick a couple. Staff were friendly and service was good. There's a number of gluten-free options across the menu and they also have a large array of baked goods on top of the main menu.
Overall the food was good - the English big breakfast was a splash underwhelming, but on the whole the food and coffee were enjoyable! It is also a little pricey, but portions were generous.
For the food and more, we highly recommend a visit here!
Updated from previous review on 2025-06-04
Pros: Aesthetic Cafe, Interesting Menu
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Soniabean
Points +294
Beautiful sweet treat - Edit
Quite amazing to step into this pretty cafe and see all the beautiful patisserie laid out. Stunning creations!
Read moreTried Ukrainian honey cake, peanut eclair and a lemon. I should probably have got them out of the fridge a little earlier, but they tasted good. And honey cake probably our favourite!
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veggiekaren
Points +44
Delicious!!! - Edit
The food at Cream Dream still has my taste buds tingling. I was not familiar with Ukrainian cuisine before visiting this amazing spot, and I left with an appreciation for Varenyky (comforting dumpling dish), Cossack kulesh (for those that love savory and amazingly realistic bacon), and Ukrainian kombucha. A must-visit near the hub of iconic London sight-seeing.
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Squiid
Points +830
Pink Pastry Paradise - Edit
Adorable! We got the rainbow pancakes. Every pancake is a different flavor and color! They were so fluffy!!! With yogurt and strawberry compote:) coffee always amazing. Soooo many pastries to choose from. All unique and look incredible. Free stickers:) pets allowed:) very happy
Read morePros: Pancakes, So many choices , Vibes
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Izanamia
Points +20
Énorme déception - Edit
Après les avis sur Google, je y suis allée avec un espoir de goûter un délice pâtisserie, et en arrivant dans le lieu, l’ambiance me paraissait peu étrange mais je suis venue pour goûter le pâtisserie.
Read moreAvec un ami, on a décidé de prendre un pâtisserie car cela coûte quand même cher pour un.
Pour ce prix, on espérait vraiment que c’est très bon, mais en goûtant, on a réalisé que ce n’est pas vraiment cela qu’on a espéré trouver. Quel déception et un perte d’argent pour cela, alors il y a des autres plus mieux que cela.
Mais c’est juste un gâteau, donc rien à dire.
Cons: Le prix , Le goût, L’ambiance
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ErinLouttit
Points +2387
Creamy and dreamy! - Edit
I had seen this place online and was so glad we got to try it. The range of cakes is amazing, and so much effort has gone into making everything from the food to the decoration unique.
Read moreSome reviewers have said it's a bit pricey, but to me it seemed perfectly reasonable for a patisserie in Covent Garden. If you're looking for a special treat, this is a great option.
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KateGM
Points +546
A sweet treat - Edit
We shared a lemon and a pistachio and they were both delicious. The lemon was more of a white chocolate type putting with a tart lemon curd inside, while the pistachio had a soft cake inside. Absolutely recommend
Read morePros: So many gluten free options
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gregabenn
Points +66
Cream Dream - Edit
OMG - this place is absolutely amazing - I’m in heaven 😍
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sllessax
Points +62
Delicious Food - Edit
Went here with my wife one morning after an appointment. We washed quite far to get to it but it was worth it. I had a vegan breakfast and my wife had avocado toast. I had never seen a vegan "fried egg" before and had to check that it really was vegan. It was yummy. We had cool drinks with cinnamon swirls for dessert. Unfortunately, there was an issue with the water so we couldn't have hot drinks or use the toilet on that occasion but it encouraged us to be adventurous with our drink choices and we were very happy. I'm only knocking one point because the service was quite slow. Otherwise, it was excellent.
Read morePros: Vegan breakfast, Presentation, Wide variety of cakes
Cons: No hot drinks that day, Service was slow
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soy_vegana
Points +905
Never thought I’d be able to try Ukrainian food - Edit
The cabbage rolls are so damn good! The pastries are quite dainty and floral, like a proper tea room.
Read moreOverall, super lovely experience and unique.
The traditional coffee was not good, just super earthy and bitter so it’s an acquired taste.
Pros: Vegan, Unique menu from rarer cultural background, Friendly staff
Cons: Menu is overwhelming no clear structure
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FrostFire
Points +126
Amazing pastries - Edit
Highly recommend coming here not only for the sit down meal, but also for the amazing pastries that they have on offer! We were blown away.
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philmrl
Points +166
Extraordinary and very pink cafe - Edit
We had pancakes and porridge, which were very good! The hot drinks tasted extremely good as well.
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flocitygirl
Points +2478
Cute little café - Edit
Update:
Read moreWe came back to try their savoury dishes (they didn't offer them as first when they just opened). They were amazing! I don't know anything about Ukrainian cuisine so it's great to discover different cultures via food and this place is so authentic. We had pastries too, of course, we couldn't miss out on them. And their pink matcha drink is delicious, I almost ordered another one!
Original review:
I found this place simply by browsing Instagram, without even looking for anything in particular (my phone knows me well)... The café looks very pretty and unique at the same time. It’s still rare to find a fully vegan AND gluten-free bakery so I had to go!
We had the coffee caramel cake and the raspberry & marzipan tart. All pastries are more or less the same price (more than £10), which is quite expensive but I have to admit it was also delicious. And the pink atmosphere might make you enjoy it more.
They don't have any website so you need Instagram (or TikTok) to see regular updates, what they add on their menu etc.
Updated from previous review on 2023-11-23
Pros: Unique atmosphere, Fully vegan & gluten-free
Cons: Not cheap
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RobertaCalce
Points +4401
Amazing - Edit
Delicious pastry, so well made.
Read moreSo cute decorations on coffee
Lovely staff
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chickpeatheduck
Points +249
Lovely place, would definitely go again! - Edit
Had a nice lunch, everything delicious and very pretty. Staff was friendly and got everything very quickly. Pastries looked nice but my dad tried the eclair and said it was a bit papery, maybe other things are good though (my food was very nice)
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killedbyjeff
Points +17
Excellent for lunch and dessert - Edit
Authentic Ukrainian dishes that were beautiful and delicious. Wife had 'salmon steak', I had the chicken Kyiv. Crispy and delicious with an unusual (to me) flavor profile. Very friendly staff.
Read moreThe desserts were magazine worthy!
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Kallan
Points +86
Lovely place - Edit
Had a fantastic breakfast here. Lovely food and friendly staff.
Read morePros: Food, Staff, Decor
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Ajolote
Points +1600
I want to live in this bakery - Edit
I was speechless when I saw the pastry case. Everything was so beautiful! I settled for the Queen’s currant pistachio pastry and it was better than I expected; not overly sweet, soft, perfect texture…😋
Read moreI also had a spinach pancake with salmon and cheese- really great.
I downed all that with Shuvkovsky - coffee, which has seven spices. I loved it all!!
Pros: Pastries, Coffee , Everything!!
Cons: Everything is pink 😹
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davidhickey
Points +1024
Expensive but worth it - Edit
The pastry selection here is so different from what you find in most cafés. It's really expensive, but for a one-off visit, I absolutely recommend it.
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RachelHollings
Points +307
Pretty inside and out - Edit
I needed a caffeine fix and saw this place and it did not disappoint. There was so many gorgeous cakes I didn’t know what to choose but went with a a chocolate eclair.
Read morePros: Aesthetically pleasing, Super friendly service , Tasty cakes
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TessaSainz
Points +70
Great for breakfast and coffee - Edit
We had the rainbow pancakes, strawberry crepes, and avocado toast. They were all good, but the pancakes were especially good - it's fun to have different flavors in each, but it is a lot of pancakes, even if they look small. And the coffee was great. Crepes were really good and the avocado toast was beautiful, though not as special.
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