# Café Route

Dalston Square, London E8 3BQ, Hackney

Page: https://dishesof.com/london/venues/cafe-route-dalston/

Menu data read from the venue's own website on 2026-10-22; not yet confirmed by the venue. Diet labels marked "(stated)" are printed on the venue's own menu. "(our reading)" is inferred from the listed ingredients only: always check with the venue, especially for allergies.

## Brunch

Served: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 08:00 to 17:00 · Served 8am - 5pm

### Route Classics

- **Shakshuka** · £16 · eggs, tomato, onion, labneh, feta, padron pepper, sourdough · _vegetarian (stated), nut-free (stated)_
- **The Hangover** · £15 · tortilla, cheese, scrambled egg, shakshuka, chorizo or Turkish sausage · _nut-free (stated)_
- **House Granola** · £9.50 · Greek yoghurt, chia seeds, coconut, fresh fruit, berry compote, honey · _vegetarian (stated), gluten-free (stated)_
- **English Breakfast** · £16 · Cumberland sausage, bacon, fried egg, portobello mushroom, Route hash nest, grilled tomato, baked beans, sourdough toast · _dairy-free (stated), nut-free (stated)_
- **Vegetarian Breakfast** · £15 · asparagus, fried egg, grilled halloumi, Route hash nest, beans, mushrooms, tomato, sourdough toast · _vegetarian (stated), nut-free (stated)_
- **Mediterranean Cilbir** · £14 · poached eggs, garlic yoghurt, sautéed spinach, spiced chickpeas, chilli butter, sourdough, chorizo or Turkish sausage · _nut-free (stated)_
- **Labneh Filled Omelette** · £11 · three-egg cheese omelette, labneh, sourdough toast, baby gem, parmesan dressing · _vegetarian (stated), nut-free (stated)_
- **Berry Cloud Pancakes** · £12 · soufflé pancake, caramelised labneh cream, seasonal berry compote · _nut-free (stated), vegetarian (our reading)_

### On Nest or Sourdough (Route nest with one egg or sourdough toast with two eggs)

- **Beef Birria Benedict** · £16.50 · beef birria, poached egg, crispy onion, paprika hollandaise, cucumber, dill, mint salsa · _nut-free (stated)_
- **Smoked Salmon** · £14.50 · poached eggs, herbed cream cheese, dill, capers, lemon, pickled onion, chives, smoked salmon · _nut-free (stated), pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Medi Stack** · £13.50 · halloumi, scrambled egg, sucuk or chorizo, avocado, fresh greens, pickled onion · _nut-free (stated)_
- **Avo Feta** · £12.50 · smashed avocado, poached egg, pickled onion, mint feta, fresh herbs, chilli-lime dressing · _vegetarian (stated), nut-free (stated)_

### Sides

- **Skin-on Chips** · £4.90 · potato · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Sucuk** · £4.90 · sucuk
- **Chorizo** · £4.90 · chorizo
- **Sliced Avocado** · £4.90 · avocado · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Grilled Halloumi** · £4.90 · halloumi · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Grilled Asparagus** · £4.90 · asparagus · _vegan (our reading)_

Source: https://caferoute.co.uk/pages/route-cafe-menu

## Lunch (Protein Bowls, Burgers & Pitas)

Served: from 11:00 · Served from 11am

### Protein Bowls - Step 1 Base

- **Lemon & Herb Brown Rice** · included in bowl · brown rice, lemon, herbs · _vegan (stated), gluten-free (stated), nut-free (stated)_
- **Baby Spinach** · included in bowl · baby spinach · _vegan (stated), gluten-free (stated), nut-free (stated)_

### Protein Bowls - Step 2 Main (price of bowl)

- **Chicken Meatball with Yoghurt** · £14 · chicken meatballs, yoghurt · _gluten-free (stated), nut-free (stated)_
- **Mediterranean Beef Birria** · £14.50 · slow-cooked spiced beef · _dairy-free (stated), gluten-free (stated), nut-free (stated)_
- **Sweet Chilli Baked Salmon** · £15 · salmon, sweet chilli, dill mayo · _dairy-free (stated), gluten-free (stated), nut-free (stated), pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Chickpea Salsa** · £12.50 · chickpeas, sweet potato, tahini · _vegan (stated), gluten-free (stated), nut-free (stated)_
- **Harissa Chicken** · £13.50 · harissa chicken · _dairy-free (stated), gluten-free (stated), nut-free (stated)_

### Protein Bowls - Step 3 Route Salad (first included, extra £1.50)

- **Aubergine** · first included, extra +£1.50 · aubergine, yoghurt, pomegranate, bulgur, spring onion, parsley, almond flakes, mixed spice · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Carrot & Parsnip** · first included, extra +£1.50 · carrot, parsnip, coriander, roasted chickpeas, pomegranate molasses, spices · _vegan (stated), gluten-free (stated), nut-free (stated)_
- **Cauliflower** · first included, extra +£1.50 · cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cranberry, pomegranate, almond flakes, lemon, dill, mint, turmeric · _vegan (stated), gluten-free (stated)_
- **Green Beans & Potato** · first included, extra +£1.50 · green beans, potato, olives, mint, dill, sesame, mustard, vinegar, shallot, rocket, parsley · _vegan (stated), gluten-free (stated), nut-free (stated)_

### Protein Bowls - Step 4 Sauce

- **Yellow Pepper** · £0.75 · charred yellow pepper, tahini, yoghurt, lemon, spices · _vegetarian (stated), gluten-free (stated), nut-free (stated)_
- **Red Harissa** · £0.75 · roasted red pepper, harissa, aioli · _vegetarian (stated), gluten-free (stated), dairy-free (stated), nut-free (stated)_
- **Green Tahini** · £0.75 · herbs, tahini, honey, lemon, garlic · _vegetarian (stated), gluten-free (stated), nut-free (stated), dairy-free (our reading)_
- **Mint & Feta Yoghurt** · £0.75 · mint, feta, yoghurt · _vegetarian (stated), gluten-free (stated), nut-free (stated)_
- **Dill Mayonnaise** · £0.75 · mayonnaise, dill, capers · _vegetarian (stated), gluten-free (stated), dairy-free (stated), nut-free (stated)_

### Route Salad Bowls

- **Small Route Salad Bowl** · £7 · up to two Route salads
- **Large Route Salad Bowl** · £12 · up to four Route salads

### Burgers & Pitas

- **Cheeseburger** · £14.50 · beef burger, cheese, Route house sauce, skin-on chips · _nut-free (stated)_
- **Chicken Pita** · £15 · honey harissa chicken thighs, pickled cabbage, red pepper, rocket, halloumi, mint yoghurt, pita, skin-on chips · _nut-free (stated)_
- **Vegan Kofte Burger** · £14 · bulgur, lentil, sweet potato kofte, brioche bun, vegan garlic mayo, skin-on chips · _vegan (stated), nut-free (stated)_

Source: https://caferoute.co.uk/pages/route-cafe-menu

## Homemade Cakes

Served: times not printed

### Homemade Cakes (£4.70 each)

- **Beetroute & Avocado** · £4.70 · beetroot, avocado · _vegan (stated)_
- **Olive Oil & Rosemary** · £4.70 · olive oil, rosemary · _gluten-free (stated), dairy-free (stated), pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Chocolate Chip & Mandarin** · £4.70 · chocolate chip, mandarin · _gluten-free (stated), pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Lemon & Blueberry** · £4.70 · lemon, blueberry · _vegan (stated), nut-free (stated)_
- **Chocolate Brownie** · £4.70 · chocolate · _nut-free (stated), pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Carrot & Walnut** · £4.70 · carrot, walnut · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Banana Bread** · £4.70 · banana · _pescatarian (our reading)_

Source: https://caferoute.co.uk/pages/route-cafe-menu