Kate’s Cafe

With minimalist wooden furniture, African artwork and sculptures in a relaxed dining room, Kate’s Cafe in Plaistow is an inviting prospect. When you see aunties at the back of the kitchen preparing the food, you know everything is made with love. Serving excellently sized portions of flawless Ghanaian comfort food, Kate’s has an extensive menu with plenty of opportunities to feed yourself comfortably for under £20. Head here on Sundays to try the weekly special of tuo zaafi, a northern Ghanaian delicacy eaten with vegetable leaves, and make sure you try the nkatenkwan, a creamy peanut soup with fufu. Keep an eye out for the occasional celeb too – both Zendaya and John Boyega have been spotted here. Despite the recent passing of owner and head chef Kate, her family are continuing her legacy and keeping the spirit of the cafe alive.