| Cuisines | Mediterranean, Middle Eastern |
| Dining style | Casual Dining |
| Phone number | +44 20 7249 6202 |
| Website | www.caferoute.co.uk |
| Dress code | Casual Dress |
| Payment options | AMEX, MasterCard, Visa |
| Location | 8 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3BQ |
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4.6 based on 43 reviews
Cafe Route
| Cuisine type | Mediterranean | |
| Price range | £25 and under | |
| Neighborhood | Hackney |
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About Cafe Route
Route Dalston Junction is a cafe/deli/bistro in the heart of bustling and vibrant Dalston. The food is well travelled and exciting; drawing inspiration from the Middle East and Mediterranean, whilst keeping a local, dynamic and modern spirit. Vibrant and welcoming, serving seasonal menus of breakfast, lunch and dinner made fresh every day. At the heart of the cafe is the amazing salad and deli counter that serves the most inspired salads and finest quality sourced charcuteries. Husband and wife team Yildiz & Mehmet, all share a passion for food. They draw inspiration from their rich and colourful local surroundings, as well as their diverse backgrounds; ingraining in them a strong sense of generosity and hospitality that they strive to establish in the café.
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Menus
- Breakfast Menu
- Lunch Menu
- Evening Menu
- Drinks Menu
The Kitchen
| Granola | £5.50 | With Greek yoghurt, honey and fresh peach | ||||
| Pancake | £6.00 | Buttermilk pancake with tahini & pekmez, clotted cream & pistachios | ||||
| The Hangover | £9.00 | Scrambled eggs & cheese in tortilla wrap with chorizo & tomato sauce | ||||
| Beet-Route Royale | £9.50 | Avocado, poached egg with beetroot hollandaise sauce, salmon and artisan bread | ||||
| Cilbir "Turkish Eggs" | £8.00 | Poached eggs with garlic yogurt, olive oil, smoked paprika, roasted chickpeas, tahini sauce and artisan bread | ||||
| Traditional English Breakfast | £9.50 | Dingley Dell Pork Sausage, bacon, free-range fried egg, Portobello mushroom, Route sautéed potatoes, grilled tomato, beans & artisan bread | ||||
| Vegetarian Breakfast | £9.00 | Route potato cakes (halloumi, mushrooms, spinach), free-range fried eggs, Portobello mushroom, grilled tomato, beans & asparagus & artisan bread | ||||
| Mediterranean Breakfast | £9.50 | Grilled halloumi cheese, Filo pie (with feta cheese and veg), free-range fried egg, Route sautéed potatoes, olives, grilled chorizo or Turkish sausage, salad & home made clotted cream with artisan bread | ||||
| Ana Capri | £9.00 | Parma ham, scrambled eggs, Buffalo Mozzarella, marinated fresh tomatoes & ciabatta bread | ||||
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| Omelette of the Day | £8.00 | with salad and potato wedges | ||||
| Shakshuka | £9.00 | Middle Eastern skillet of eggs, tomatoes, peppers, onions and artisan bread | ||||
| Mediterranean Baked Eggs | £9.00 | Portobello mushroom, sauteed potato, spinach, paprika, feta, hollandaise sauce & flat bread | ||||
| Cheeky Kizartma | £9.00 | Aubergine, sauteed potato and diced tomato with poached eggs dressed with tahini dressing | ||||
| Poached Eggs & Hollandaise Sauce | £8.50 | Served with garnish on English muffin. Eggs Benedict Parma ham; Eggs Florentine Spinach; Eggs Royale Smoked salmon |
Sides
| Crushed Avocado | £2.50 | |
| Potato Cake | £1.75 | |
| Grilled Halloumi | £2.50 | |
| Portobello Mushroom | £1.50 | |
| Grilled Asparagus | £2.50 | |
| Potato Wedges | £1.50 |
Pastry
| Plain Croissant | £1.65 | |
| Almond Croissant | £2.40 | |
| Ham & Cheese Croissant | £3.20 | |
| Pain Aux Raisin | £1.95 | |
| Pain au Chocolate | £1.95 |
Homemade Cakes
| Orange & Pomegranate | £3.80 | |
| Lemon & Blueberry Cake* | £3.80 | |
| Chocolate & Mandarin Cake | £3.80 | |
| Beetroute, Avocado & Chocolate | £3.80 | |
| Banana, Caramel & Hazelnut Loaf | £3.80 | |
| Carrot & Walnut Cake | £3.80 | |
| Chocolate Brownie | £3.50 |
The Counter & Kitchen
| Soup of the Day | £4.50 | with bread & butter |
| Sandwiches | £5.50 | please see counter |
Salads
| Roasted New Potatoes & Green Beans* | with capers & shallot vinaigrette | |
| Tahini Chickpea* | with bulgur, tomato, celery & spring onions | |
| Roasted Sweet Potato & Chick Peas* | with tahini drizzle, balsamic glaze & red chillies | |
| Aubergine Almond Bulgur Mix | with turmeric yoghurt, crispy onions & pomegranate seeds | |
| Roasted Carrot Green Lentil* | with Za'atar | |
| BeetRoute* | Fennel, apple, parsley, mint, dill, pomegranate seeds & pomegranate molasses | |
| White Quinoa* | with radish, cranberry, baby basil, green peas | |
| Broccoli Baby Spinach Red Kapya* | with nigella seeds, red onion & orange zest |
Mains
| Chicken Leg* | £8.50 | with lemon, tarragon and shallot served with artisan bread |
| Roasted Vegetable Lasagna* | £8.50 | |
| Sweet Chilli Glazed Salmon Fillet* | £8.50 | capers-dill & mayo |
| Filo Pie of the Day* | £6.00 | |
| Sweet Potato* | £7.50 | served with pulled lamb & sumac onion |
| Chicken Meatballs* | £8.50 | with lentil, tomato & Tunisian spices served with flat bread (optional yoghurt topping) |
| Stuffed Mushrooms | £7.50 | with spinach, caramelised onions, red pepper, halloumi cheese & melted mozzarella |
| Quesadilla Veg | £8.95 | roasted vegetables & cheddar cheese served with gherkin yoghurt |
| Quesadilla Chicken | £8.95 | tomato, red onion & cheddar cheese served with gherkin yoghurt |
| Vegetable Muffin* | £6.00 | with green lentil, bulgur, onions, potato & spinach served with gherkin yoghurt |
Homemade Burgers
| Prime Beefburger In a Brioche Bun | ||
| Slow Cooked Pulled Lamb Burger In Brioche Bun | ||
| Chicken Thigh | roasted peppers, halloumi in Flatbread with mint yoghurt | |
| Marinated Aubergine | with halloumi, hummus in flat bread served with pickle cabbage & topped up with mint yoghurt |
Homemade Cakes
| Orange & Pomegranate | £3.80 | |
| Lemon & Blueberry Cake* | £3.80 | |
| Chocolate & Mandarin Cake | £3.80 | |
| Beetroute, Avocado & Chocolate | £3.80 | |
| Banana, Caramel & Hazelnut Loaf | £3.80 | |
| Carrot & Walnut Cake | £3.80 | |
| Chocolate Brownie | £3.50 |
Antipasti
| Mixed Olives | £3.50 | |
| Padron Peppers | £5.00 | |
| Hummus | £5.00 | |
| Sweet Potato Crisps & Harissa Yogurt | £4.00 | |
| Artisan Bread & Olive Oil | £3.50 | |
| House Potato Wedges with Garlic Parsley | £3.50 |
Salads
| Roasted New Potatoes & Green Beans* | with capers & shallot vinaigrette | |
| Tahini Chickpea* | with bulgur, tomato, celery & spring onions | |
| Roasted Sweet Potato & Chick Peas* | with tahini drizzle, balsamic glaze & red chillies | |
| Aubergine Almond Bulgur Mix | with turmeric yoghurt, crispy onions & pomegranate seeds | |
| Roasted Carrot Green Lentil* | with Za'atar | |
| Beetroute* | Fennel, apple, parsley, mint, dill, pomegranate seeds & pomegranate molasses | |
| White Quinoa* | with radish, cranberry, baby basil, green peas | |
| Broccoli Baby Spinach Red Kapya* | with nigella seeds, red onion & orange zest |
The Counter & Kitchen
Large Plates
| Chargrilled Lamb | £15.00 | kozde patlican, yoghurt & chilli butter served in bed of flat bread | ||||
| Chargrill Chicken Thighs | £14.00 | marinated with ginger & garlic served on a bed of chargrilled cauliflower with pomegranate & tahini | ||||
| Lamb Shawarma | £14.00 | with roasted chickpeas & tunisian spiced rice | ||||
| Roasted Sweet Potato | chickpeas, tomato, pine nuts & tahini |
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| Grilled Salmon Fillet | £14.00 | with baby potato asparagus & red pepper | ||||
| Harissa Marinated Sea Bass | £14.00 | with cabbage slaw topped with beetroot and orange salsa | ||||
| To-Bergine | £13.00 | Marinated Spiced tofu wrapped in grilled Aubergine served on a bed tomato and chickpea salsa topped with seasoned rocket |
Cheese & Cured Boards
| Spanish Board | £14.50 | Mahon, Monte Enebro, Manchego, Chorizo, Pan con tomate |
| Italian Board | £14.50 | Buffalo Mozzarella, Parma Ham, Spianata, Coppa |
| Bresaola | £8.00 | with rocket and parmesan |
Small Plates
Vegetable
| Smoked Aubergine Salsa | £6.00 | with feta on sourdough |
| Beet-Route Hummus | £6.00 | with chargrilled halloumi and walnuts |
| Kadaif Nest Roasted Aubergine and Ricotta Cheese | £6.00 | served with fresh mint yogurt and pul bibber butter |
Meat
| Pan Cooked Chicken Livers | £6.00 | with sumac onion & yoghurt on the side |
| Lamb Flat Bread | £6.00 | Middle eastern mix spiced diced lamb, on flat bread toped with dollop of mint yogurt and rocket and sprinkled with sumac |
Fish
| Fried Squid | £6.50 | with garlic aioli |
| Crab Croquettes | £7.50 |
Sweets
| Fig | £6.00 | Stuffed with walnut on a nest of kadif served with vanilla gelato |
| Tahini Nut Crumble | £5.00 | |
| Warm Chocolate Brownie | £5.00 | with vanilla, gelato, salted caramel sauce |
| Ariela Gelato | £2.00 | Vanilla, Strawberry, Tiramisu, Ferrero Rocher, Pistachio |
Wines
White
| Organic Cataratto 2015, Sicily, Italy |
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| Sauvignon Blanc, La place 2016, France |
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| Hunter's Chardonnay 2016, New Zealand |
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| Dao Prunus 2015, Portugal |
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| Mandrarossa, Pinot Grigio 2016, Sicily Italy |
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| Quinta Da Palmirinha, 2013, Portugal |
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| Hunter's Riesling 2015, New Zealand |
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| Marques de Reinosa, Rioja 2015, Spain |
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| Dou Rossa Bianca 2015, Portugal |
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| Les Gendrines 2016, France |
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| Organic Chablis, J-M Brocard, 2015, France |
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Rose
| Conde Valdemar 2015, Rioja Spain |
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| Terra Vecchia 2015, Rose France |
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Red
| Organic Nero D'Avola 2015, Sicily Italy |
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| Montepulciano D'abruzzo, 2015, Italy |
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| Dao Prunus 2015, Portugal |
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| Terra Andina, Pinot Noir 2016, Chile |
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| Remolinos Vineyard Malbec, 2014 Argentina |
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| Organic Casaloste Chianti 2012, Italy |
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| Organic Talento 2014, Spain |
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| Beyra Douro 2014, Portugal |
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| Chateau De Sequin Bordeaux, 2014, France |
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| Pacos Dos Chunhas Dao, 2011, Portugal |
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| Crozes-Hermitage, 2012, France |
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Dessert Wine
| Muscat Beaumes 2012, de Venise Durban |
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Sparkling
| Divina Cava, Pere Ventura Cava Spain |
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| Arcobello Prosecco, Vino Spumante, Italy |
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Beers
| Peroni | £3.90 | |
| Corona | £3.90 | |
| Quilmes | £3.90 | |
| Cusquena | £3.90 | |
| Sagres | £3.90 | |
| Red Church Brewery Craft Beers | £4.60 | Shoreditch Blonde / Bethnal Pale Ale / Hoxton Stout |
Aspall Suffok Cyders
| Crisp Draught 500ml | Medium dry cyder | |
| Isabel's Berry 500ml | Delicious sweetness with acid balance | |
| Harry Sparrow Classic English 500ml | Full bodied medium dry cyder |
Cocktails
| Route White Sangria | £7.50 | |
| Pomegranate Mojito | £7.50 | |
| Monmouth Espresso Martini | £7.50 | |
| Negroni | £7.50 | |
| Aperol Spritz | £6.50 | |
| Hugo Cocktail | £6.50 | |
| Fizz'A'Granate | £6.50 |
Soft Drinks
| Still / Sparkling Water |
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| Coke | £2.50 | |||||
| Diet Coke | £2.50 | |||||
| San Pellegrino Lemon | £2.50 | |||||
| San Pellegrino Orange | £2.50 | |||||
| Luscombe Apple | £3.00 | |||||
| Orange | £3.00 | |||||
| Ginger Beer | £3.00 | |||||
| Jax Coco | £3.00 | |||||
| Homemade Lemonade | £3.00 |
Hot Drinks
Monmouth Coffee
| Espresso | £2.00 | |
| Americano | £2.40 | |
| Latte | £2.70 | |
| Hot Chocolate | £2.70 | |
| Babyccino | £0.70 | |
| Macchiato | £2.40 | |
| Flat White | £2.70 | |
| Cappuccino | £2.70 | |
| Mocha | £2.90 | |
| Chai Latte | £2.90 |
Kandula Tea
| English Breakfast | ||
| Earl Grey | ||
| Green | ||
| Morrocan | ||
| Mint | ||
| Peppermint | ||
| Mango Green | ||
| Ebony Chai | ||
| Chamomile Rose | ||
| Pink Ceylon | ||
| Strawberry Hibiscus | ||
| Lemon & Ginger |
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4.7
Food
4.5
Service
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