Located in the vibrant heart of Bow, the Nunnery Café is more than just a coffee spot; it’s an entryway to a rich cultural experience. Nestled down Bow Arts Lane and housed within a charming former convent, the café sits perfectly adjacent to the Nunnery Gallery. It’s the ideal place to unwind, soak in creativity, and make meaningful connections.
At the Nunnery Café, we proudly serve HeySisterCoffee, a local, female-led, hand-crafted roastery that champions ethical, empowering, and sustainable practices. With 3% of sales funding projects that uplift women, your choice to enjoy our coffee supports both local and global communities.
In addition to offering a delightful café experience, we also host various events and are available for private bookings, providing a unique backdrop for your events. Both the Nunnery Café and the Nunnery Gallery operate as not-for-profit spaces, dedicating their efforts to enriching the community through art, culture and food.
The Nunnery Cafe is open Tuesday to Saturday 8:30am – 3pm, and Sunday 9am-3pm. Eat-in and takeaway options are both available.
First Thursday Lates: Nunnery Café Evenings
Join us on the first Thursday of the month as our Café turns into a bar. From 4pm until late, enjoy our hand selected wines, draft beer, and seasonal cocktails, sometimes alongside live music played by local London musicians. There is no need to book, simply turn up and enjoy the vibes. This event coincides with First Thursday Lates at the Nunnery Gallery.
Nunnery Café Exhibition | Good Wives and Warriors
For our current Nunnery Café exhibition, we’re proud to present a showcase of work by Bow Road studio holders Good Wives and Warriors. To Take a Leaf out a Book will show the workings of their richly illustrated picture books, featuring their original hand painted illustrations and published books, which are full of mythical creatures, plants and animals.
Private View & Artists Gathering: Visions Programme 2 led by Onyeka Igwe
Visions in the Nunnery is Bow Arts’ renowned biennial showcase of moving image, digital and performance art, selected from an international open call.
Nunnery Gallery Shop
While visiting, why not browse our shop, featuring a hand-picked selection of beautiful prints, pottery, clothing, books and other unique products made by Bow Arts artists.
Nunnery Café Instagram
Follow us on our Instagram for previews of what’s on offer.
