77-82 Whitechapel High Street E1 7QX, London Hello@albacaffe.co.uk
Tues, Wed, Fri: 8am - 5pm Thursday: 8am - 9pm Weekends: 9am - 5pm
Based within Whitechapel Gallery, ethics are at the heart of everything we do here at Alba. We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer, to support local initiatives across East London, and to source only the highest quality produce.
We use Cacklebean eggs from the Cotswolds, Estate Dairy milk and yoghurt from Norfolk and fresh vegetables from Borough Market’s Ted’s Veg. Our coffee is roasted and delivered by bike by Climpson & Sons in East London, and our teas come from Nemi, a London-based social enterprise that supports and empowers refugees.
On Thursday evenings and for our pop-up events, we have a curated menu of spritzes, low-intervention and natural wines, and small bites to snack on.
Find out more about what we’re up to through our Instagram .
A women-led, independent café
Event Catering and Hosting
Alongside the café, we also offer event catering and private hosting. Whether you're planning something within Whitechapel Gallery or looking for seasonal, climate-friendly catering for your office or nearby event.
From birthday parties and work gatherings to corporate brunches, private supper clubs, and sandwich deliveries, we’ve got you covered. We specialise in fresh, flavourful food with an ethical touch and always tailored to your needs.
Interested? Drop us a line at events@albacaffe.co.uk — that’s caffè with two f’s, the Italian way!
Every Thursday evening we serve up spritzes, natural wines and small snacks from 5 - 9pm alongside Whitechapel Gallery Lates, when all exhibitions are free to visit. We host a creative and hugely varied roster of chefs from East London and beyond, with menus ranging from Taiwanese to Lebanese to Sicilian to Caribbean.
We also host tarot evenings, wine tastings, drawing workshops, bakery pop-ups, literary supper clubs and much more.
Follow our instagram to keep up on what we’ve got planned, or, if you have an event you’d like to host, drop us an email.
Upcoming events
