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 serve Assembly Coffee, an award-winning small batch specialty coffee roaster based in Brixton, London. Bow Arts has selected their Mió Single Origin Selected Espresso from Brazil to serve across our sites. The Mió beans are sourced straight from their coffee farm in Minas Gerais, Brazil and roasted in Brixton. Silky smooth in texture, full in body and bursting with milk chocolate, caramel and hazelnut flavours, the Mió espresso provides a crowd-pleasing cup for connoisseurs and casual coffee drinkers alike.
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 | jdwoof
For our current Nunnery Café exhibition, we are proud to present a showcase of work by artist jdwoof. jdwoof is a local self-taught artist based at our Old Manor Park Library studio site.
Bow Open x Mile End Community Project presents ‘to belong’
The Bow Open platforms work from Bow Arts artists, showing new and innovative work selected by a different guest curator each year. This year the Nunnery Gallery is working with young curators from Mile End Community Project (MCP) to deliver a truly multi-perspective and dynamic show.
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.
