greek inspired speciality coffee bar • eatery • bakehouse in London W5
we are open for takeaways
about us
who we are
At Kanenas we’re independent, family-owned and proud to be engaging with our local community by serving the highest quality brunch dishes and housemade baked goods, using the finest British and Mediterranean ingredients.
We collaborate closely with our suppliers in order to guarantee fresh, tasty, unique, nutritious dishes that we promise you'll love.
Thank you Allpress for our beautiful espresso blend, training + support
Thank you Brades Farm & Oatly, for turning our flat white into badass flatties
Thank you Gastronomica for all the Italian goodies
Thank you Lalani and Co, single batch teas with a fun twist
Thank you Nazani Teas, for our Greek inspired infusion menu
Thank you Natoora, man do we love those tomatoes!
Thank you Maltby & Greek, for making us feel at home even when thousands of miles away
Thank you Shipton Mill, may your organic flour always make our loaves shine bright
who's kanenas?
Κανένας (Kanenas, Modern Greek for nobody) is used as a pseudonym by Homeric hero Odysseus, king of Ithaca, in his ploy to escape Cyclops Polyphemus’s clutches.
Amongst the many adventures during his journey back home after the Trojan War is the encounter with the one-eye giant on the Island of the Cyclopes. Having been taken prisoner together with his men, Odysseus has no choice but to come up with a cunning plan to escape from the Cyclopes’ cave. Inebriated by the wine offered by Odysseus, Polyphemus asks our hero what his name is.
Cyclops, you asked my noble name, and I will tell it […] My name is Nobody. Nobody I am called by mother, father, and by all my comrades.
At this point Odysseus and his men start their attack on Polyphemus, who in search for help begins screaming “Nobody is hurting me”, to which- clearly- no other Cyclops responds. Thanks to this ploy, the king of Ithaca securely reaches his ship and continues his journey across the Mediterranean sea.
why this name?
The Odyssey narrates Odysseus’ journey towards his native Ithaca after the Trojan war. His road is all but smooth: sirens, cyclopes, Poseidon, lotus-eaters, it seems like everyone is getting in the way to prevent his homecoming. After ten years of wandering, the king finally arrives at his homeland and eventually restores peace on the island of Ithaca.
The Odyssey tells stories of loyalty, nostalgia, hospitality, spiritual growth and proof of identity. And this is a bit like what we do here at Kanenas. We grow by connecting with our community and by providing a warm atmosphere for our guests. We stay loyal to high quality and fresh ingredients, no matter the cost. We create nostalgia by offering tastes from faraway lands, getting you closer to your memories as a child. We let our identity transpire through our recipes, blending tradition with innovation.
food menu | available for takeaway only
available every day until 3.30pm
FYI our sourdough loaves (all made in house from scratch using organic flour ONLY) are available to purchase THURSDAY to SUNDAY (we occasionally bake on Monday morning too, so make sure you follow us on social medias to see what we are up to!)
good morning cinnamon buns / butter croissants + cruffins / sweet treats (available until close)
please see counter for freshly baked cakes, muffins + more created daily in our kitchen
housemade doughnuts (available from 10.30ish every day)
-plain 2.3
-filled (all our fillings are also made in house) 3-
(pistachio | lemon curd | jam | mexican chocolate)
apple cinnamon scotch oats w walnuts and greek yoghurt (GF) (V)
4.5
housemade granola w greek yoghurt and banana (GF) (V)
maple syrup, sesame seeds, roasted almonds, dried apricots
4.5
housemade sourdough toast w housemade jam and organic butter (V)
3-
eggs your way on housemade organic sourdough toast (V)
2 free range eggs poached, fried or scrambled (+0.5)
6-
cretan eggs w housemade organic sourdough toast (V)
2 free range poached eggs, greek yoghurt, staka, gochugaru, sumac
8-
strapatsada & pastourmas w housemade organic sourdough toast
2 free range eggs, slow roasted tomato sauce, feta, seasoned air-dried cured beef
9-
soup of the day served w housemade organic sourdough toast and organic butter
ask us what's cooking today
6-
organic sourdough toasties (available until close)
Alfanεw: red pepper spread, thyme roasted courgette, almond salsa verde, lemon (Ve) 5-
Beta: roasted peppers, sundried tomatoes, greek goat's cheese, balsamic (V) 6-
Gamma: italian artichoke, manouri cheese, pickled lemon 6.5
Delta: prosciutto crudo, mozzarella, housemade pesto, sundried tomatoes 7-
Zeta: mortadella, mozzarella, housemade rocket pesto, confit tomatoes 7-
brunch style pitas
Helen: roasted aubergine, housemade hummus, walnuts, diced tomato + cucumber salad (Ve) 5.5
-add greek feta (V) +0.5
Penelope: crushed butterbeans, thyme mushroom, spinach (Ve) 5.5
-add greek feta (V) +0.5
Calypso: red pepper spread, roasted aubergine, almond salsa verde (Ve) 5.5
-add greek feta (V) +0.5
Ulysses: omelette, yoghurt, herbs + choose: thyme mushroom (V) or soutzouki sausage 6.5
add a side:
organic sourdough toast 0.8 | free range egg 1-1.5 | thyme mushrooms (Ve) 2 |
pastourmas 3 | soutzouki sausage 3
(GF) gluten intolerant friendly / (Ve) vegan / (V) vegetarian
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