Stem and Root
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Welcome to our vegetarian café – Stem and Root. Located in the STEM building on Square 1, we’ve got plenty of seating inside or on our terrace. With a seasonal and freshly prepared range of breakfast and lunch items, and sweet and savoury treats you’ll always be spoilt for choice. And, if you’re in need of coffee we’ve got you covered. We serve ethically sourced Union hand-roasted coffee. We work directly with their east London roastery to bring our house blend.
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Termly opening times
- 8.30am - 4.00pm, Monday to Friday
May Bank Holiday weekend opening hours
- TBC
Daily Hot Meal
To make sure all our students have access to affordable hot food options all of out outlets provide a hot meal each day for only £2. Ask in store for more details.
Menus are subject to change. Sample menu below.
| Day | Meal |
| Monday |
Jacket potato with three bean chilli |
| Tuesday | Jacket potato with fennel and carrot slaw and dill yoghurt |
| Wednesday | Jacket potato with lentil dal |
| Thursday | Jacket potato with chickpea curry |
| Friday | Jacket potato with cottage cheese and chives |
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