Fink's at Clissold House in Stoke Newington offers a playful park cafe experience inside a Grade II listed building dating back to 1793. The cafe serves an all-day breakfast from 8am, including a California-style breakfast burrito with crispy bacon, fries, eggs, and avocado, alongside house-made crumpets and sausage baps.
Cafe Set in Historic Clissold House
Clissold House, built in 1793, is one of the few London cafes where visitors might encounter a wedding party while ordering coffee. The Grade II listed grand building has housed various public cafes over the years and remains a popular wedding venue. According to Time Out's Food & Drink Editor Leonie Cooper, none have spruced the place up like the bold and playful Fink's.
Fink's, which operates several other cafes in the local area, offers multiple dining options. Visitors can swing by the lower level hatch in Clissold Park's rose garden for coffee and soft serve, settle into the spacious boldly-painted rooms in the main house, or take a table on the outdoor terrace.
Menu Highlights and Head Pastry Chef's Creations
The menu includes lighter options such as yogurt with granola and poached fruit. From 11am, lunch-adjacent items arrive, including frittata, salads, sandwiches, and stuffed pitas. The counter serves all-day deli bits and playful bakes courtesy of head pastry chef Adriann Ramirez, also known as Gay Nigella.
Signature bakes include blackcurrant, almond and polenta cakes, banana bread, cinnamon brioche buns, and jalapeno cheese scones. Time Out notes that Fink's does not mind patrons using the cafe as a workspace, but there is a no laptops after 11am rule.
Location and Visiting Information
The cafe is located at Clissold House, Clissold Park, Stoke Newington Church Street, London N16 9HJ. The venue provides directions and menu information for visitors. The business is described as a playful park cafe in a Grade II listed house, with a price rating of 2 out of 4.
Time Out's review highlights the cafe's stately home realness in the middle of Stoke Newington, noting the spacious rooms and outdoor terrace as key features. The review was published on Monday 7 September 2026, written by Leonie Cooper, Food & Drink Editor for London.
