The Canvas & Cream philosophy is to be inclusive and encourage creativity and expression, through art, food and living well.
Canvas & Cream opened in 2012 and from the outset it has been a community venture. With no electricity, walls or plumbing, it was in need of a little TLC. Joanna and Emily saw an opportunity to involve the local people in every stage of its development.
Local people were enlisted to help find the items needed for the restaurant and the Forest Hill community responded with fridges, cookers, doors… you name it, it was donated.
The whole of Canvas & Cream was built in this fashion.
Canvas & Cream is a modern trendy restaurant & café in the heart of Forest Hill offering breakfast, brunch and lunch. Diners can expect a menu filled with contemporary seasonal British and European dishes in a relaxed environment and we welcome everyone (even dogs).
The Dining Room
We endeavor to use local ingredients where possible in our menu and so menus will often be seasonal. Keeping a low carbon footprint with our packaging and natural ingredients where we can is important to us.Our dining room is also available for private parties. We love putting together creative and interesting events so please get in touch.
Our dining room is also available for private parties. We love putting together creative and interesting events so please get in touch.
Monday-Friday:
9.30- 5.30pm (last orders for food 5pm)
Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays:
10am – 7pm (last orders for food 6pm)
Please call 0208 699 9589 for reservations
Please note we only accept bookings during the evenings from 6pm onwards or during the day for parties of 7 or more.
BRUNCH MENU
LIGHT BITES
Weekdays 9.30-17.00 – Weekends 10-18.00
BACON BENEDICT 8.5
gl,m,eg,su,se (available wheat free)
Toasted sourdough topped with
crispy bacon, two poached eggs
and creamy hollandaise sauce.
SPINACH PORTOBELLO (v) 8.8
gl,m,eg,su,se,s
Portobello mushrooms topped with
seasoned wilted spinach, two
poached eggs and creamy
hollandaise.
GRANOLA BOWL (v) 6.75
gl,m,eg,su,se,s
Small but mighty granola bowl with
natural yoghurt, toasted granola, fresh
berries and banana.
EGGS ROYALE 9.2
gl,m,eg,su,se,f (available wheat free)
Toasted sourdough topped with
smoked salmon, two poached eggs and
creamy hollandaise.
BRUNCH
* = Served ‘til 1pm weekends and bank holidays
HALLOUMI BREAKFAST (v) 10.5
eg,m,gl,(sm) (available wheat free)
Fried halloumi, poached eggs, house
beans, smashed avocado, grilled
tomatoes and sourdough toast.
BREAKFAST BURRITO* (v) 10.5
eg,m,gl su
Scrambled egg, house beans, turmeric
rice, mint yoghurt, salsa and
chimichurri all in one hearty breakfast
wrap!
CLASSIC FULL ENGLISH* 11
eg,gl,s,m,ce,msd,su
(available wheat free except sausages)
The big one! Eggs, bacon, sausage,
house beans, bubble, grilled
tomatoes, mushrooms and sourdough
toast.
VEGGIE FULL ENGLISH* (v) 10.5
s,m,gl,eg (available wheat free and vegan)
Red onion and rosemary sausages,
eggs, bubble, grilled tomatoes,
mushrooms, house beans and
FRENCH TOAST (v) 8.5
+ce,msd,su (available wheat free exceptsausages)
Classic brioche eggy bread servedwith maple syrup and your choice ofbacon, sausages or veggiesausages.
BRUNCH
* = Served ‘til 1pm weekends and bank holidays
BUBBLE & SQUEEK (v) 8
eg,m, msd,su (available vegan and wheat free except sausages)
Curley kale and sweet potato bubble
topped with two poached eggs and
sweet chilli mayo. Add bacon,
sausages or veggie sausages for £2
HADDOCK KEDGEREE (wf) 9
m,su,eg,f (available wheat free except sausages)
Indian-inspired brunch dish made
with saffron rice, peas and smoked
haddock served with a poached egg.
CRUSHED AVOCADO (v) (wf) 8.5
eg,s (available vegan)
Seasoned, smashed fresh avocado on
warm home-baked cornbread with a
poached egg and pea shoot garnish.
AMERICAN PANCAKES 9.7
gl,eg,m
Three deliciously thick American-
style pancakes served with maple
syrup and bacon / sausage / veggie sausage
su, msd,su, s
berries and crème fraiché &vanilla ice cream and fudge sauce
*Dogs Dinner: Only for dogs!Sausage & Bubble £4Roast & Gravy £6Wheat free 30p extra
LUNCH MENU
LUNCH
Served from Midday ‘til
BURGERS
gl,m,eg,su,se (available wheat free)
Toasted sourdough topped with
crispy bacon, two poached eggs
and creamy hollandaise sauce.
Beef 12
m,su,eg,gl,(sm),s
add cheese, bacon or slaw for £2
Chickpea, Sweet Potato &
Cauliflower (v) 11
sm,se,m,eg,su,gl (available wheat free and vegan)
add feta, slaw or avocado for £2/£3
Halloumi & Avocado (v) 10
s,m,eg,su,gl (available wheat free)
add slaw for £2
SQUASH &SAGE RISOTTO (v) 10
m,ce,s (available wheat free and vegan)
Roasted butternut squash and sage
risotto. Served with feta, pumpkin
seeds and pomegranate molasses.
SUNDAY ROAST 16
gl,m,eg,su,se,f (available wheat free)
Available every Sunday and bank
holiday from 1pm. All served with
roast potatoes, roasted maple
parsnips, carrots, broccoli, savoy
cabbage, cauliflower cheese,
Yorkshire pudding and gravy. Our
vegan option comes without
cauliflower cheese and Yorkshire
pudding and with delicious homemade
vegan gravy.
Pork belly gl,s,ce,eg
Rolled and roasted with fennel, garlic
and rosemary
Angus beef m,msd,gl,s,ce,eg
Roast topside of angus beef
Veggie or Vegan eg, tn, m,ce (v)
Cranberry and sweet potato nut roast
LUNCH
Served from Midday ‘til
SOUP OF THE DAY (v) 6.50
su,gl,ce
Served with toasted sourdough.
Usually Vegan, always tasty.
CRUNCHY FRIED SQUID 8.5
cr,s,gl,sm
Squid, courgette and spinach salad
dressed with homemade sesame
teriyaki.
FALAFEL WRAP (v) 8.5
sm,gl,s,(su)
Fresh homemade falafel wrap with
hummus, tomato,mint yoghurt, purple
slaw and pomegranate salad.
add crushed avocado or halloumi for £3
ROAST AUBERGINE SALAD (v) 9
s,m,gl,eg (available wheat free and vegan)
Juicy aubergine, tahini-dressed
chickpeas and pomegranate spinach
salad with lemon dressing.
add feta for £2
SIDES
s,m,gl,eg (available wheat free and vegan)
Crunchy side salad (ve) 3.5
Skin on chips (ve) 3.5
Purple slaw (ve) 3.5
Crushed avocado (ve) 3
Crispy halloumi and chilli jam (v) 3.5
House beans (v) 2
Bacon 2
Sausages 2.5
WEEKEND LUNCH
Served from Midday ‘til
SOUP OF THE DAY (v) 6.50
su,gl,ce
Served with toasted sourdough.Usually Vegan, always tasty.
BURGERS
gl,m,eg,su,se (available wheat free)
Toasted sourdough topped withcrispy bacon, two poached eggsand creamy hollandaise sauce.
Beef 12
m,su,eg,gl,(sm),s
add cheese, bacon or slaw for £2
Chickpea, Sweet Potato &Cauliflower (v) 11
add cheese, bacon or slaw for £2
Halloumi & Avocado (v) 10
s,m,eg,su,gl (available wheat free)
add slaw for £2
SQUASH &SAGE RISOTTO (v) 10
m,ce,s (available wheat free and vegan)
Roasted butternut squash and sagerisotto. Served with feta, pumpkinseeds and pomegranate molasses.
ROAST AUBERGINE SALAD (v) 9
s,m,gl,eg (available wheat free and vegan)
Juicy aubergine, tahini-dressedchickpeas and pomegranate spinachsalad with lemon dressing.add feta for £2
SUNDAY ROAST 16
Available every Sunday and bankholiday from 1pm. All served with roast potatoes, roasted mapleparsnips, carrots, broccoli, savoycabbage, cauliflower cheese,Yorkshire pudding and gravy. Ourvegan option comes withoutcauliflower cheese and Yorkshirepudding and with delicious homemadevegan gravy.
Pork belly gl,s,ce,eg
Rolled and roasted with fennel, garlicand rosemary
Angus beef m,msd,gl,s,ce,eg
Roast topside of angus beef
Veggie or Vegan eg, tn, m,ce (v)
Cranberry and sweet potato nut roast
SIDES
s,m,gl,eg (available wheat free and vegan)
Crunchy side salad (ve) 3.5
Skin on chips (ve) 3.5
Purple slaw (ve) 3.5
Crushed avocado (ve) 3
Crispy halloumi and chilli jam (v) 3.5
House beans (v) 2
Bacon 2
Sausages 2.5
DESSERT MENU
PANCAKE 5.75
m,gl,eg,(s),(m)
Freshly made American-style pancake with berries, vanilla ice-cream and maple syrup
KNICKERBOCKERGLORY 6
m,s,(tn),(su)
Vanilla and strawberry ice-cream layered with berries in a tall sundaeglass
SPICED WHISKEY & MARMALADE BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING 6
m,s,gl,(m)
Served warm with vanilla ice-cream
VEGAN AND WHEAT FREE BROWNIES 3.65
m,s,gl,(m)
Coffee & Walnut or Peanut butter & Chocolate
CANVAS & CREAM HOME-BAKED CAKES 3.9
for allergy information, please ask your server
Carrot cake with orange frosting
Vegan Carrot & Ginger with coconut frosting (ve)
Chocolate Fudge
Courgette &lemon drizzle
Coffee & Walnut
Guinness & Chocolate
Orange &Polenta (wf)
Pear &Almond Tart
Red Velvet
warm it up, add clotted, whipped or double cream (90p) or
ice cream (1.5) to any cake!
VANILLA, STRAWBERRY & VEGAN VANILLA 1.50
m,s,(tn),(su)
CREAM TEA / ROYAL TEA 6 / 11
Artists Studios in South London
Just 2 minutes walk away from Forest Hill Station in south London we have seven artists studios at Canvas & Cream. These workspaces are in a spacious light area connected through our gallery. As well as being part of our friendly arts community at Canvas & Cream and located on Havelock Walk (a well-known mews of artists studios in the area), you will have opportunity to take part in our open studios four times per year, get discounted rates on gallery hire and (subject to vetting) can showcase work in our dining room.
Studio Layouts
Studio 1 – 175 sq ft
Studio 2 – 111 sq ft
Studio 3 – 141 sq ft
Studio 4 – 165 sq ft
Studio 5 – 118 sq ft
Studio Facilities
24 hour access
Security alarm
Lockable, lighting and electricity
Water/wash/toilet facilities
Entrance from Havelock Walk
Natural light in each studio
Electricity is separately metered
Therapy Room
Homeopathy
Journeying and Emotional Freedom Technique
Life Coaching
Massage (Deep Tissue, Indian Head, Therapeutic)
NLP
Nutritional Therapy
Osteopathy & Acupuncture
ReflexologyReiki
Shiatsu
Disclaimer: Canvas & Cream meet, try out, see copies of CVs, qualifications and individual insurances of all practitioners hiring our therapy room. Although we endeavour to ensure quality of service from the practitioners working from Canvas & Cream we cannot accept any liability for them or the work that they perform that arises to any injury or dissatisfaction to clients. We are however keen to receive feedback of the service you receive so that we can keep the quality of practitioners to a high standard.
Booking is done directly through the individual practitioners, please view their pages for contact information.
Group Bookings, Events & Special Occasions
We welcome groups of all sizes and our lovely team will make your experience as special as we can. At Canvas & Cream, we can ensure your group booking is tailored to your requirements and that everything runs smoothly. With large sharing tables and private dining spaces, Canvas & Cream is the perfect venue – you make the booking, and we do the rest.
Booking
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ADDRESS
Canvas & Cream18 London Road
Forest Hill SE23 3HF
LOCATION
We are located in the heart of Forest Hill, 1 minute’s walk from Forest Hill Station.
PARKING
There is a public car park close by (see map above) which is accessed from London Road – parking is free for 2 hours. A ramped walkway to the left of the Sainsburys building leads directly to London Road, and the Canvas and Cream entrance is a few doors down to the left.
TELEPHONE
0208 699 9589
CONTACT
info@canvasandcream.com
OPENING TIMES
Monday-Friday 9:30-17:30
Saturday-Sunday 10:00-19:00
Bank Holidays 10:00-19:00
Press
TIME OUT LOVE LONDON AWARDS WINNERS!
A BIG thank you to all our customers and staff for making us a Time Out Love London Winner!Also a HUGE well done to Gavin for being named your favourite staff member! He won a £100 bonus for being so great! And of course thank you to Sylvie who led the team!
ESSENTIAL CAFE TRADE AWARDS
Eight national awards were awarded in all, Product of the Year Food, Beverage and Packaging, Best Training initiative Ethical and Sustainable Supplier of the Year, Distributor of the Year, Manufacturer of the Year, The Essential Cafe Owner/Operator of the Year
LEWISHAM BUSINESS AWARD
We have won a Lewisham Business award for ‘excellence in the category of Social Enterprise’ The annual Lewisham Business Awards which recognises local organisations in the London Borough for entrepreneurial spirit, social enterprise, fairtrade, growth and innovation.
