Nestled in Stoke Newington, this vibrant café excels in creative brunch dishes and pastries, like the acclaimed miso-white chocolate cookie and inventive small plates.
"There’s something distinctly New York-feeling about Esters, something a little bit East Village about this coffee spot in the north east of London. Stoke Newington locals swear by their coffee and even more people swear by their eclectic breakfast and brunch options. Things are always changing here, from their soy-glazed, pork-filled milk buns, to a meatball and labneh sandwich. Expect flavourful dollops with whatever’s paired with your golden yolk, be it a spoonful of anchoïade or a smear of chimichurri." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak
"Esters is a spot in Stoke Newington where locals swear by the coffee and even more people swear by their eclectic breakfast and brunch options. Things are always changing here, from their soy-glazed, pork-filled milk buns, to meatball and labneh sandwiches, or wildly delicious takes on french toast. Expect flavourful dollops with every golden yolk, be it a spoonful of anchoïade or a smear of chimichurri. It’s walk-in only, but the turnover is fast. Mainly because you know you’ll be back. " - jake missing, daisy meager, sinead cranna, heidi lauth beasley
"If you’re a Stokey resident and you haven’t been to Esters, then prepare to add a new breakfast spot in your rotation. (If you’re from anywhere else, the same applies.) The menu varies from day to day, but is always very creative and very good. Think fried eggs with a fava bean masala, or an ice cream sando with a brown butter blackberry ripple. This is not your average brunch. It’s a no-booking, no-way-to-avoid-the-queue thing, but get there close to opening—at 8am—and you’ll be fine. " - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna
"The Stoke Newington cafe is best-known for its weekend brunch that has N16 locals lining up outside like it’s a YMC sample sale. But the equally lovely weekday breakfast, served from 8am until noon, is a much less busy affair. Like the brunch plates, breakfast at Esters is equal parts comforting and creative. Bodega-style breakfast sandwiches (if said bodega stocked Perelló olives and biodynamic wines) with egg, honey mustard mayo, cheddar, and wild garlic are the perfect example." - heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna
"“Ooh I’m really craving some eggs with dandelion greens, almond cream, piquillo peppers, and dukkah”, thought (almost) no one ever. Well, more fool us, people. Because Esters thought it. And it tastes really, really good. This Stoke Newington breakfast/lunch spot makes inventive, healthy, and tasty food. Be prepared to queue and compete for a table with some ultra-groomed, baby-monitor-on-my-Apple-Watch sorts. But it’s worth it." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak
