Qima Cafe Covent Garden

Café · Café & brunchWest End

No dishes marked gluten free

26 dishesmenu read 10 Novcdn.shopify.com

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All Day Breakfast & Light Plates

  • Qima Full English£17.50

    Merguez sausage, turkey rasher, poached eggs, truffle mushrooms, house beans, grilled tomato, hash browns, walnut ketchup & focaccia toast.

    Contains gluten, dairy, nuts, egg

  • Avocado Croissant Toast with Zhug Eggs£13.50

    Smashed avocado with honey and lemon and crispy chillies on croissant toast, topped with choice of zhug scrambled eggs or poached eggs.

    VegetarianContains gluten, dairy, egg

  • Çılbır Eggs with Garlic Yogurt & Chilli Oil£14

    Poached eggs on warm garlic yogurt, green zhug butter, chilli oil, crispy chillies, leek julienne, pomegranate & flatbread.

    VegetarianContains gluten, dairy, egg

  • Qima Benedict Croissant£13.50

    Poached eggs, crispy turkey bacon & hollandaise espuma on our house-made butter croissant.

    Contains gluten, dairy, egg

  • Harissa Scramble Croissant£12.50

    Herb scrambled eggs, harissa beans, parmesan & rocket on our house-made butter croissant.

    VegetarianContains gluten, dairy, egg

  • Smoked Salmon Royale Croissant£14

    Herb scramble or poached eggs, smoked salmon & hollandaise espuma on our house-made butter croissant.

    Contains gluten, dairy, egg, fish

  • Croissant French Toast with Pistachio Custard£13

    Croissant loaf with Yemeni honey, spiced pistachio custard, dry fruits, almond flakes, fresh strawberries & whipped ricotta.

    VegetarianContains gluten, dairy, nuts, egg

  • Hummus with Toasted Seeds & Flatbread£9.50

    Warm flatbread with hummus and roasted seeds.

    Vegetarian optionContains gluten, sesame

Brunch Menu

House Brunch Plates

  • The Qima Muffin with Pulled Beef & Labneh£14

    House English muffin, hash brown, honey glazed turkey bacon, melted cheese, fried egg & spiced smoked labneh.

    Contains gluten, dairy, egg

  • Slow-Braised Short Rib with Crispy Potatoes£21

    Slow-braised short rib, crispy potatoes, cauliflower purée, Yemeni Sidr honey glazed carrots, crispy puffed rice & micro herbs.

    Contains dairy

  • Qima Hadhramaut Roasted Half Chicken£18

    Hadhramaut spiced brined chicken, crispy potatoes, shiitake velouté & Qima house gravy.

    Contains dairy

Brunch Manakish

  • Burrata & Tomato Manakish£14.40

    Freshly made manakish topped with burrata, tomato basil sauce, fresh garden tomato, basil & extra virgin olive oil.

    VegetarianContains gluten, dairy

  • Pastrami Manakish£15.60

    Freshly made manakish topped with aged pastrami, tomato basil sauce, caramelised onion, rocket & extra virgin olive oil.

    Contains gluten

  • Za'atar Manakish£9.95

    Freshly made manakish with fragrant za'atar, olive oil and toasted sesame.

    Contains gluten, sesame

  • Burrata & Tomato Manakish Wrap£10.50

    Freshly made manakish filled with burrata, tomato basil sauce, fresh garden tomato, basil & extra virgin olive oil.

    VegetarianContains gluten, dairy

  • Pastrami Manakish Wrap£12

    Freshly made manakish filled with aged pastrami, tomato basil sauce, caramelised onion, rocket & extra virgin olive oil.

    Contains gluten

Sandwiches

  • Smoky Aubergine Rocket Focaccia£9

    Smoked aubergine purée with pan-fried aubergine, roasted bell peppers, pomegranate, and rocket, served in focaccia.

    VegetarianContains gluten

  • Qima Spiced Chicken Focaccia£10

    Tzatziki-spiced chicken, mature cheddar, mango chutney, and rocket, served in focaccia.

    Contains gluten, dairy

  • Yemeni Beef Short Rib Melt£12

    Slow-cooked beef short rib with truffle cauliflower purée, Parmigiano, and carrots glazed in Yemeni honey and served in our house-made…

    Contains gluten, dairy

Desserts & Patisserie

  • Qima Basque Cheesecake£8.50

    Crustless cheesecake baked at high heat for a golden, caramelised top and creamy, custard-like centre.

    Contains gluten, dairy, egg

  • Chocolate Basque Cheesecake£8.50

    A creamy dark chocolate Basque cheesecake with a caramelised finish.

    Contains dairy, egg

  • Banana Toffee Crackle£15.50

    Break through a crackling cocoa sheet to uncover banana ice cream, caramelised stewed banana, brown butter financier and ribbons of toasted…

    Contains gluten, dairy, nuts, egg

  • Snickers Peanut Cake£8.40

    Peanut mousse layered with chocolate sponge, vanilla toffee caramel, and caramelised peanuts.

    Contains gluten, dairy, nuts, egg, soy

  • The Pistachio Project£15

    Crisp chocolate and pistachio shell encasing aerated pistachio mousse, pistachio sponge, mandarin purée, and smashed mandarin segments.…

    Contains gluten, dairy, nuts, egg, soy, fish

  • Pistachio Rose Paris-Brest£8.40

    Crisp choux pastry filled with pistachio paste and a light rose–pistachio cream, finished with a dusting of pistachio powder.

    Contains gluten, dairy, nuts, egg, fish

  • Coffee & Chocolate Bean£8

    A coffee and chocolate mousse layered with coffee sponge, praliné à l'ancienne, and coffee-toffee caramel. Finished with a crisp chocolate…

    Contains gluten, dairy, nuts, egg

The menu’s own key: (V) Suitable for vegetarians · (GF) Gluten free · All our meats are sourced from certified halal suppliers

What the menu saysMenu notes: 'All our meats are sourced from certified halal suppliers.' Dishes carry printed allergen lists; some dessert allergen lines were positioned ambiguously in the source PDF and were assigned by best reading.
  • Menu notes: 'All our meats are sourced from certified halal suppliers.' Dishes carry printed allergen lists; some dessert allergen lines were positioned ambiguously in the source PDF and were assigned by best reading.

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Facts

FactDetail
Address21-22 New Row, West End, WC2N 4LE
AreaWestminster
KindCafé · Café & brunch
Phone+44 20 7209 8200
Websiteqimacafe.com
BookingOnline through OpenTable
Menu read10 Nov 2026 from cdn.shopify.com
Hours
  • Monday8am–7pm
  • Tuesday8am–7pm
  • Wednesday8am–7pm
  • Thursday8am–7pm
  • Friday8am–7pm
  • Saturday9am–7pm
  • Sunday9am–5pm
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

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Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Qima Cafe Covent Garden

Does Qima Cafe Covent Garden have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 10 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Qima Cafe Covent Garden coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Menu notes: 'All our meats are sourced from certified halal suppliers.' Dishes carry printed allergen lists; some dessert allergen lines…”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Qima Cafe Covent Garden open?

Monday: 8am–7pm. Tuesday: 8am–7pm. Wednesday: 8am–7pm. Thursday: 8am–7pm. Friday: 8am–7pm. Saturday: 9am–7pm. Sunday: 9am–5pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Qima Cafe Covent Garden online?

Yes, through OpenTable: https://www.opentable.co.uk/r/qima-cafe-and-patisserie-covent-garden-reservations-greater-london?restref=487062&lang=en-GB&ot_source=Restaurant%20website

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