They're best known for their Macbeth grilled cheese sandwich with haggis, and Scottish-inspired street food folk Deeney's are hoping to introduce those toasties and more to art fans this summer. They've taken on the cafe space at the soon-to-open gallery dedicated to illustrative art in Clerkenwell.
Their cafe at The Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration will serve up those toasties plus salads and soups to gallery visitors and locals. It sounds like a lovely space, set inside the old Boiler House, with space for 40 inside plus a large south-facing terrace, perfect for the summer.
"We have always loved Quentin’s work and operating in gallery environments," explains Deeney's founder Carol Deeney,"so we are thrilled to be able to serve great coffee and good food to people visiting these inspiring places."
The cafe and centre will be within the grounds of the 19th century New River Head waterworks in Clerkenwell, right beside Sadler's Wells. And as a neat tie-in with their most famous sandwich, the centre will also be displaying for the first time ever Blake's depiction of every character in Macbeth as part of the Centre’s inaugural Quentin Blake exhibition, Performance.
More about Deeney's Cafe
Where is it? Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, 1 Myddelton Passage, London EC1R 1AG
When does it open? 5 June 2026. Open Weds–Sun, 10am – 4.30pm
Find out more: Visit their website or follow them on Instagram @deeneys
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