Vegan
Bakery
Fusion
Gluten-free
Breakfast

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.


385 Reviews

First Review by 데이빗

TabithaA

Points +5639

Vegan
26 Dec 2024

Interesting but a little weird

Lovely flavour
I got the lemon
The chocolate was nice and the cream part was nice but the lemon was a bit weird, sour and sweet nice flavour
Quite expensive

Obliza_lalalala

21 Jan 2025

Hi! Thank your for leaving a review for us 😄🩷
Our lemon can be quite controversial, since we use actual lemons
for it (all parts: lemon juice, skin, lemon pulp) so it has natural sourness and flavours of the lemon. But we appreciate your feedback! 💛

VanesaPalma

Points +799

Vegetarian
25 Dec 2024

Muy caro

Compré un pastel para compartir el cual me costo 12libras, estaba muy rico pero fue muy difícil comerlo ya que era un poco duro. Agradecida de los descuentos que tienen por aquí, a pesar de ello es muy caro

Cons: Caro

Obliza_lalalala

21 Jan 2025

Hi! Thank you for leaving a review for us 💖

We understand your concerns about pricing and want to assure you that our desserts are priced to reflect the cost of high-quality ingredients, fair staff wages since all of them are hand made, rent, bills, and taxes.

We take pride in using only the best ingredients including real chocolate sourced responsibly (free from child labor, unlike other cheaper alternatives), along with premium nuts, grains, and other high-quality components. While this may make our desserts more expensive, it’s part of our commitment to offering ethical and top-quality products 🩷

As well I can see you ordered Kyiv Cake - it’s a traditional Ukrainian cake made from hazelnut merengue layers and hazelnut buttercream and it’s meant to be crunchy ☺️

We appreciate your understanding and thank you again for your feedback!

extra-somatic

Points +110

Vegan
23 Dec 2024

Tasty and friendly

Excellent coffee and very friendly atmosphere and staff. Very good vegan chicken Kyiv #Veganuary

Pros: Coffee, Chicken Kyiv

Cons: Small portions

Obliza_lalalala

28 Dec 2024

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mme_vgn

Points +24

Vegan
22 Dec 2024

Quirky and interesting

Really different place with a range of very cream-heavy pastries. Lots of unusual drink options too.

Obliza_lalalala

23 Dec 2024

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highlandcowloveralice

Points +95

Vegan
15 Dec 2024

Love love

I love cream dream!!! The almond croissants are so delicious and the staff are just so friendly. Also, they give out free cat stickers!

Obliza_lalalala

17 Dec 2024

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ekveg

Points +82

Vegan
13 Dec 2024

Pink pastry spot

Delicious pastry spot with a cute pink aesthetic.

Obliza_lalalala

13 Dec 2024

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SallyHammond

Points +287

Vegan
08 Dec 2024

Lovely food

This is a pretty cafe. They do hot food but I was rushed for time so just had a bagel and a beautiful cake which looked like a lemon. The bagel was full of mock meat and salad which was tasty but difficult to eat. The cake was lovely. I got it for half price as it was slightly damaged. Otherwise the cake alone was £10. The cakes they had all looked really beautiful. Food very nice if pricey but this is tourist London

Pros: Generous portions , Nice coffee , Friendly staff

Cons: Expensive

Obliza_lalalala

10 Dec 2024

Hi! Thank you for your review 😊
The bagels are gluten free so unfortunately that’s the texture of a gluten free bagel. It’s the best in the market we could find 🥺🩷
The prices are based on a cost of ingredients and salaries of our employees since all the products are handmade ☺️

superlizard

Points +211

Vegan
07 Dec 2024

Delicious and very instagrammable

Can’t remember what my cake was called but I’ve included a picture, was delicious and I loved the pretty vibe of the place.

Obliza_lalalala

10 Dec 2024

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P.S This was our traditional Ukrainian dessert - honey cake 🍰

chp

Points +3611

Vegan
06 Dec 2024

Unique

I enjoyed Cream Dream and it’s fair to say my wife really, really enjoyed Cream Dream. We have zero places like this where we live so this was a real treat.

The cakes are a clear draw and we really enjoyed ours and drinks too. But the star of the show had to be the small hot dish my wife ordered. Bananas on mashed potato is a dish I think she’s going to dream about for a while to come and easily a reason to return.

Pros: Amazing food, Nice decor/vibe, Friendly staff

Obliza_lalalala

10 Dec 2024

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AlenaRose

Points +266

Vegan
06 Dec 2024

Ok food but expensive, not very cozy

I really wanted to love it here. The hot food was quite unique, however the taste was a bit bland. I had the Ukrainian spiced coffee, which sadly I didn’t enjoy at all. The surroundings looked a bit dingy and generally the place didn’t feel very inviting. It was ok, but since it was also quite expensive I wouldn’t return.

Obliza_lalalala

13 Dec 2024

Thank you for your feedback! We’re sorry to hear your experience didn’t meet your expectations.
Our prices reflect the cost of high-quality ingredients, staff wages, taxes, and rent, which are essential to maintaining our operations 🙌

We serve Ukrainian cuisine, which is known for its homemade, simple, and comforting vibe. While the flavors might be subtle, they represent traditional recipes that take significant time and care to prepare.
We value your input and will continue working to enhance the experience for all our guests 🩷

frautiger

Points +108

Vegan
03 Dec 2024

Phenomenal

Stunning place that has everything, not only gorgeous pastries but also vegan versions of traditional Ukrainian food. I will be back to make sure I try all of them. The portion looked small initially but turned out surprisingly filling so was actually perfect. Add beautiful instagram worthy decor, excellent staff, and supporting refugees and women-owned businesses. If that wasn't enough they play Okean Elzy there.

Pros: Food and pastries, Decor, Supporting Ukrainian refugees

Obliza_lalalala

04 Dec 2024

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oliverthorsing

Points +906

Vegetarian
30 Nov 2024

Fair

We came here to try this top rated restaurant. To be honest, it is more just a pastry place. The “hot menu” is a bit hidden.
Anyways, we got the Ukrainian cakes. A bit pricey. But they were unfortunately not what we liked.
A big fridge was stored in the pastry place by the seating area and we could look right into the cleaning cabinet during the whole thing.

Pros: Everything is pink

Obliza_lalalala

01 Dec 2024

Hi! Thank you so much for your review 🩷
Just to share a bit of context: our old fridge broke down, and because it weighs 240kg, we couldn’t just throw it away on the street. By law, we had to wait for the council to collect it, but thankfully our old baby is not there to bother anyone anymore 🙌
Also, what looks like a cleaning cabinet is actually our staircase to the kitchen and also a fire exit. Legally, we can’t hide it behind a door, so we’ve added a pink “Kitchen” sign and some pink curtains to make it a little cuter 🎀
We’re doing our best to work with the space we have while keeping it safe and cozy for everyone 🩷

wilsonschneidg

Points +3259

Vegan
16 Nov 2024

Beautiful desserts 🧁

I enjoyed my visit here, it’s worth a stop if you have a sweet tooth. I agree with others I think it is a little expensive for what you get, although I imagine this is partly down to location. I liked what I ordered but it didn’t blow me away. The dessert selection is beautifully presented, it’s very hard to choose. I didn’t try hot food but it did look good!

Obliza_lalalala

23 Nov 2024

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fruityjuicyluce

Points +307

Vegan
14 Nov 2024

Unique cakes

I understand most people think this place is expensive however as a baker myself when you see these cakes you can't even comprehend the different techniques, skills and processes needed to create these. Really enjoyed my experience here

Pros: Lovely flavours , Friendly staff

Obliza_lalalala

15 Nov 2024

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marlene_baer

Points +492

Vegan
13 Nov 2024

Délicieux

Le café est magnifique, toute la déco est rose et fleurie !
Les pâtisseries sont extras, les textures sont intéressantes et variées et les parfums des desserts vraiment originaux. Je me régale à chaque passage à Londres !

Les serveuses sont accueillantes et le café se situe à covent garden, quasiment à côté du marché couvert, mais dans une ruelle plutôt calme.

Pros: Gourmand, Belle decoration , Gentil accueil

Obliza_lalalala

14 Nov 2024

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vegannomad2

Points +2917

Vegetarian
11 Nov 2024

First impressions- expensive

But then it is vegan and mostly gluten free. Small cafe. Croissant was cold and hard. Should have been better and better served. 21 USD for 1 tough croissant and a hard to cut piece of cake that is too sweet. Packaging was poor as the box kept opening breaking up the cake. Does not warrant second visit.

Updated from previous review on 2024-11-11

Pros: Vegan, Central location

Cons: Quality, Price

Obliza_lalalala

12 Nov 2024

Thank you for your feedback, and we’re sorry to hear the experience wasn’t fully satisfying 🥺
Our croissants are baked fresh each morning and stored in the display to ensure quality, but we understand your preference for a warm pastry and will consider ways to improve that aspect.

Regarding packaging, we use eco-friendly boxes similar to many pastry shops, and typically we never have problems with them, but we appreciate you bringing this to our attention and will review it with our supplier 🙏

Our prices reflect the quality of our ingredients and our commitment to fair labor practices. For instance, our premium chocolate is sourced responsibly from farms with ethical practices and don’t use illegal child labour.

As for the Kyiv Cake, its sweetness is traditional to the recipe, featuring layers of meringue, hazelnut praline, and buttercream, all crafted with natural brown sugar.
We hope this adds some insight, and we’re grateful for the chance to improve through your feedback. Thank you again 🩷

vegannomad2

12 Nov 2024

Thank you for your response and explanation.

tenaya

Points +477

Vegan
10 Nov 2024

Great but pricey

The interior was beautifully decorated with flowers and artwork! It was difficult to choose which treat to order, everything looked delicious! Very tasty, however, it’s quite expensive for what you receive.

Obliza_lalalala

12 Nov 2024

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us on HappyCow💜
Our desserts are handcrafted from the best ingredients, which influence their taste.
We use only Swiss chocolate, certified gluten-free milk, and other organic products that, while more expensive, are essential for the texture and flavor.
Some of our ingredients, such as butter, pistachio flour, various nut pastes, and marzipan, are also made by hand.
Additionally, we avoid using white sugar and can accommodate people with allergies to soy, nuts, gluten, eggs, milk, oats, and more 💖
Also you might be interested in our Friday offer:
each Friday we have -50% off of randomly selected dessert. It can be any of them and we usually announce what kind of dessert is going to be on sale in our Instagram 🙌
We also give one dessert for free to a random comments under our videos in Instagram!

DavidMatthewBrown

Points +1003

Vegan
09 Nov 2024

Amazing cakes……… actually amazing

Fantastic selection of amazing cakes, so much it becomes hard to pick one! Good selection of hot and cold drinks. Also did hot food but to be fair why would you just not eat the cakes!!!

Pros: Lots of selection , Different plant milks for drinks, Hot food too

Obliza_lalalala

12 Nov 2024

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SuperVeggies!

Points +1538

Vegan
07 Nov 2024

Overpriced

Cute place but basically no service, you have to carry everything up and 10 pounds for an average eclair is a bit much. I really wanted to like this place but it didn't happen, it fell on the bland side.

Updated from previous review on 2024-11-07

Obliza_lalalala

08 Nov 2024

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us on HappyCow💜
Our desserts are handcrafted from the best ingredients, which influence their taste.
We use only Swiss chocolate, certified gluten-free milk, and other organic products that, while more expensive, are essential for the texture and flavor.
Some of our ingredients, such as butter, pistachio flour, various nut pastes, and marzipan, are also made by hand.
Additionally, we avoid using white sugar and can accommodate people with allergies to soy, nuts, gluten, eggs, milk, oats, and more 💖
Also you might be interested in our Friday offer:
each Friday we have -50% off of randomly selected dessert. It can be any of them and we usually announce what kind of dessert is going to be on sale in our Instagram 🙌
We also give one dessert for free to a random comments under our videos in Instagram!

AlisonKnight

Points +28

Vegan
04 Nov 2024

Delicious, and a good cause too

Really enjoyed the food here, and the patisserie is out of this world. Delicious stuffed cabbage leaves - only complaint, I could have eaten more!
Patisserie was absolutely amazing

Pros: Very delicious food, Amazing patisserie, Friendly service

Cons: None

Obliza_lalalala

05 Nov 2024

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AlisonKnight

05 Nov 2024

I wish you all huge success. Ukrainians, you are always in our thoughts. Thank you and good luck.

PatriciaJo

Points +674

Vegan
02 Nov 2024

Sehr hübsches Café mit Frühstückoptionen und Kuchen

Ein hübsch eingerichtets Café. Man hier frühstücken und hat eine große Auswahl an verschieden Kuchen.
Sah alles sehr lecker aus. Mein Spinatwaffel sehr gut.

Obliza_lalalala

02 Nov 2024

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pixies

Points +278

Vegan
28 Oct 2024

Pretty in Pink Vegan Cafe

I've walked past Cream Dream multiple times since I work in the area. I finally went inside and bought a massive almond croissant which was unfortunately very dry, almost stale.

Despite its strange name, I love the ethos of this cafe. It's a great way to support Ukraine and the refugees who have successfully started a business from scratch. The interiors are stunning, with offerings such as unique drinks, from caffeinated to alcoholic, pastries, cakes, bagels and other snacks. They even have cat stickers and "F**K Putin" wrist bands.

It's a shame I had a bad experience with the food and it's not really fair to rate it off of one item. However, I will definitely be returning and trying some new things in the near future.

**Updated from previous review**

I have been to Cream Dream since my previous review and I have decided to increase the rating to four stars.

I really enjoy their chicken bagel and salmon bagel (both meat alternatives, of course). Both are delicious, as are the pastries at the front counter.

Updated from previous review on 2024-08-25

Pros: 100% Vegan 90% Gluten Free, Wide range of items for sale, Unique drinks and cakes

Cons: Expensive, Some pastries are sub-par, Long wait times

Obliza_lalalala

28 Aug 2024

Hi! I’m very sorry to hear that you didn’t like your croissants.
Our croissants might be a little bit different from regular one, since they’re vegan.

However, they’re all freshly delivered to us from Galeta bakery, every morning at 8am.
In cases when we’re not sold out, all croissants go to TooGoodToGo the same evening, so we don’t sell old croissants.

But we will be very happy to see you again for the desserts 💕

Mark-R

Points +1959

Vegan
20 Oct 2024

A little gem

What wonderful surprise this little place is. Vegan. Ukrainian. Incredible cakes, breakfast, lunch and dinner menu. What’s not to like!

Ate from the breakfast menu…

Full English (£16) was delicious. They make their own version of a fried egg which looks the part. Not convinced it tasted the the same but it was nice regardless. Cold beans? Strange but again, nice.

The bacon and fried egg avocado toast (£16) was banging good.

Pink chai. Very good chai.

Would I recommend - Yes

Will I return - Yes. To try the lunch menu. Then again for the dinner menu.

Pros: The menus, The food, The drinks

Obliza_lalalala

21 Oct 2024

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sadiededoemico

Points +18

Vegan
19 Oct 2024

Sadie

Beautiful little cafe/restaurant. Really helpful and friendly staff. Great menu, so much choice. Delicious cakes.

Obliza_lalalala

21 Oct 2024

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EmiMonster

Points +482

Vegan
17 Oct 2024

Delicious pastry

Paradise for vegan pastry. Cute spot with lots of sweet pastry and savoury dishes. I tried their pastry and it was so delicious. Deco is also beautiful, very pink 🩷
Will be back for sure.

Obliza_lalalala

21 Oct 2024

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Ayslinn

Points +216

Vegan
14 Oct 2024

Excellent Pastry selection

Hard to decide, they all look amazing.

Obliza_lalalala

16 Oct 2024

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Florence💕

Points +16

Vegan
07 Oct 2024

Amazing

Delicious pastries, I had three different ones all of which were very beautiful and delicious. The decor is very beautiful too, I love the flowers on the ceiling 😁

Pros: Pastries, Decorations, Staff

Obliza_lalalala

07 Oct 2024

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