3 /5 P MAS: The Broca is a local institution in Brockley. With a shabby - chic boho style and a militantly vegetarian menu. Patrons perch on stools, dine and sip their coffee amidst wall posters and decor that proclaim radical slogans with a touch of irony. It is a space dedicated to recycling: tables, stools, the crockery and cutlery are all on their second life and the collection of coffee mugs may have once lived in a student flatshare. The food is vegetarian or vegan and sympathetic to customers with intolerance to gluten and lactose. The cakes are very sweet. It is a casual dining experience at lunchtime, serving simple soups, salads and sandwiches prepared in their small kitchen. The Broca is very in tune with local progressive community campaigns. It a place of badges and flyers that support diversity and inclusion. The Broca is a characterful counterpoint to the more polished offerings of other cafes in Brockley.
The coffee blend is very good with a pleasant chocolatey aftertaste.