My husband and friends and I had brunch here last Saturday. I found the prices and menu options overall very good (but agree a bit much for the sides) so I don't see all the fuss on that matter. Service wasn't amazing but also want terrible so maybe we were just lucky?! It was quite busy though. I got the kale and sweetcorn fritters, my husband the pancakes and my friends the buttermilk fried chicken burgers. My fritters were lovely: a bit sweet but also savoury with the kale, and the perfect texture. But there were only two small pucks on the plate. I had asked for scrambled rather than poached egg but the egg still came poached. There was a tiny greens and julienned carrot portion as well as a dab of labneh. But the pink kraut I asked for on the side was tiny for £3! So as you can see in my photo below very little for the amount paid. Yummy but I was still hungry after! Meanwhile my husband's pancakes portion was delicious and huge. Three enormous stacks drizzled with caramel and plenty of banana slices and blueberries. I had a few bites and had total food envy. My friends said their buttermilk chicken was fine but nothing to rave about. I was hungry when I left so had a second brunch at Story Coffee down the road (quinoa pancakes yum!) read more

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Brilliant place serving brilliant food. I took my girlfriend here for her birthday and to sample the "bottomless prosecco" deal. Needless to say, bottomless definitely was bottomless! How much we drank was unknown and to be honest you never really manage to keep track. This, couple with what I can only describe as the BEST burger I have ever had (posh chicken burger) and the most friendliest and preppy service there is made for a fantastic day and night out. read more

Ben's Canteen - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

Ben's Canteen is a great neighbourhood restaurant. Until 4pm a brunch menu is served which in addition to the usual egg based options also offers more substantial fare. The burger here is particularly good with a layer of brined beef covered in cheese luring lying on top of the burger itself. I have not had another burger like it in London. The coffee is equally good - so it should be as I believe that 'Brewed Boy' (something of a London coffee celebrity) set up the coffee bar! In the evening a second menu swings into action with lots of comfort food favourites to choose from. This food is never going to be hitting gastronomic pinnacles but it sure is tasty and can be washed down with Meantime sourced beer. Consequently, Ben's Canteen will no doubt prove to be an easy midweek fix for some time to come. read more

Ben's Canteen - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

I've been hearing everyone rave about this place for ages and I finally got to go. We went with a group of 6 and expected to have to wait to get in getting there at 11am on a Saturday but we got straight in! the place is really big, from the front it looks tiny but it goes back. The staff were really nice and helpful. I had the pancakes and a coffee and it came to £11 which I thought was pretty good. Some of the best pancakes I have had around Clapham as well so very pleased and can't wait to go back. :) read more

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Ben's Canteen has taken the best of US and British comfort food and put it all together on a heart attack-inducing menu that tempted me even after I had stuffed my face with delicious samples of the famous scotch egg and special sweet potato tater tots at the meet the owner event. My friend got the pulled pork sandwich which he said was a little on the dry side but fixed with mustard. It came with deep fried pickles - I've never seen those before and I was verrry excited by them. I got chicken wings and sweet potato fries. Sweet potato fries were so good and now I'm desperate to go back and try the chili cheese fries, and also the chicken salt chips even though I actually have no idea what those entail (hopefully more Meat and Potato). The buffalo wings were kind of unusual in that they had a dry seasoning ("rub") rather than wet sauce but it was a pretty nice change and the chicken itself seemed really good quality - perfectly cooked and tasty. Photo is very deceiving - Ben's Canteen is a big space so you could definitely go here with a group, which I plan to do so I can insist everyone orders something different so I get to sample the whole menu. Had a slight granny moment with the background music, which I would rather do without, but Ben is basically doing an excellent job and are a fantastic addition to SW London. read more

Went to Ben's Canteen yesterday for the Saturday Bottomless Bubbly Brunch. For £25 you get a main dish (from a set menu of about 8 things; it's no longer brunch food) and unlimited prosecco. It currently runs from 4pm-7pm but will change to 4pm-6pm from August. I had the steak sandwich and chips which was delicious and a good size. My boyfriend had pulled pork nachos, which were tasty but not huge. They're really good at topping up your glass - I think there might have only been once in the whole 3 hours when we had an empty glass at any point. You do walk away quite tipsy! We then had the DIY doughnuts, which were tasty and fun. The staff were lovely. Very friendly, polite, helpful etc. Would definitely recommend Ben's and will go back to try some of their other deals. read more

Ben's Canteen - DIY Doughnuts - yum! - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

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When we arrived, there was limited seating available as they had a private function in the back, but we managed to get the last public table. The décor is very shabby-chic, with worn tables, plenty of exposed wood and an AMAZING winged heart mirror feature piece on the wall. The cocktail menu was really interesting, and in the end I went for The Geisha, a mixture of Boodles Gin, Elderflower Liqueur, rose syrup and sparkling wine, decorated with rose petals. It's definitely the perfect summer cocktail - refreshing and light, and not too boozy-tasting. The Ben's Canteen menu keeps it simple, with just three great choices on the burger section of the menu. I chose the Posh Fried Chicken Burger - which I can honestly say is one of the best chicken burgers I've ever had, if not THE best! The soft chicken breast is fried in a spiced buttermilk coating, served in a bun with bacon and red cabbage slaw. Fries come with the burger and you can choose between normal and sweet potato - obviously, I went for the latter as sweet potato fries are one of my biggest food-based weaknesses. These ones didn't disappoint, fried to perfection and I loved that they leave the skin on for a bit of added texture to a veg that's normally pretty soft. After wolfing down our burgers and drooling over the lovely cake display, we decided to grab a dessert to share and chose one of their raspberry macaroons. They were definitely big enough to share between two, and really tasty - plenty of coconut and a rich raspberry filling. Overall, our bill came to around £60 for the two of us (two burger meals, a dessert to share, two cocktails, a glass of wine and a beer), which is very reasonable for eating out in London, especially with cocktails. I really enjoyed my visit to Ben's Canteen - the food is fantastic, the chilled vibe is great for a casual date/catch up with friends, and the ambience is welcoming and lovely. read more

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We came in on a Friday night and it was surprisingly empty and they were able to seat 6 people immediately. We ordered wine and the burger deal (where you get a started and a burger for a fixed price). I ordered the prawns which was pretty good. The cheeseburger was ok but didn't come with any lettuce or tomato so it was pretty plain. The main course also took over 45 minutes to arrive. The service was nice but rather slow to get drink orders out quickly and keep our bottle of water filled. On top of that, it was super pricey for OK food. Everything about it this experience was OK with nothing memorable. read more

This place is fabulous! We came here with a group 14 and they accommodated perfectly! We had a big long table in the back. Our waitress was attentive and so kind! The owner was so friendly and awesome! Most of us got burgers which did not disappoint! Those who got salads said they were delicious! Very fun place I would suggest in London read more

Went for saturday brunch Positives: Bloody mary - strong, tasty, peppery, HUGE Food - as they advertise simple but done really well, scrambled eggs second best I've ever had Service - super friendly, didn't even complain when someone insanely rude let their dog pee on the floor on their way out. Just cleaned it up with no fuss. Negatives: Bit cold sitting by the door but there's plenty of seating further in to avoid this Toast was akin to a rock, but i don't really like it anyway. Don't know this area of town well at all but can't imagine there being many better brunch spots than this. read more

£30 for entree + unlimited prosecco Thus my tip is to order a higher price entree! I got the brunch burger and it was insanely good. Thinking about it now and hope all burgers to come will taste like that. read more

If you're feeling hungry then Ben's Canteen is a good place to go for brunch because the portions are generous, to say the least! My absolute favourite thing, and where I think they excel, is the French toast with bacon, banana and maple syrup. The bacon is brilliantly crispy, the banana soft and caramelly, and the eggy bread is properly fried and nicely browned. The Big Ben is essentially your standard full English, and the eggs benedict is fairly decent. They also do huevos rancheros with a spicy tomato salsa and chorizo, and they have sweet corn fritters with avocado and bacon on the menu, plus a variety of breakfast baps. You can have pretty much anything you want really, even a burger or fishcakes if your prefer. The menu kind of blends into lunch. I really ought to branch out more and try a few other things, but most of the time I just can't help but keep coming back to the French toast. It's hard to fault. read more

Came to Clapham to meet some friends for a brunch date. The place was packed and there doesn't appear to be anything too similar close by. We managed to grab a coffee at the bar and the barman served us some decent flat whites while making light of the over crowded restaurant. We were seated fairly quickly and were allowed to transfer our drinks on to the main bill. I went for the breakfast buritto and a side of hash browns, my wife went for the pancakes and our friends went for the chicken burger. The food ok, my burrito was a little on the small side and I'm not convinced the concept worked. the has Brown's were a little small for the price also. The chicken burger was apparently really good and if I was to go again I'd opt for that! The pancakes were probably the low point with my wife only managing half. He place is quite busy and I heard rumours there's a couple of celebs that frequent the place also, so I would be willing to give it another try! read more

Fab little Breafast/Brunch/Dinner place just opened on St. Johns' Hill. It does everything really well, it's almost too good to be true. Food is simple, tasty and extremely reasonably priced British canteen fayre. They champion local suppliers (they have a Hall Of Fame ("Hero Suppliers") next to the chalkboard menu. The famous (in the City, at least) 'Brewed Boy' is incharge of coffees in the morning, Brunch is ace (go for the Big Ben breakfast). Lunch and dinner are seasonal with the menus change fairly regularly, the chef isn't afraid to experiement a little. Decor is minimal but relaxed, free doggie treats will please your pooch, and chalkboard tables for kids will keep the ankle-biters happy. They also have a book exchange, 10% discount for NHS staff and/or if you arrive by bike. - highly recommended - read more

Fantastic burgers! Chicken option is crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside and the beef burger is what all burgers aspire to be! 'Make at the table guac' is good fun and allows you a carte blanche for how much spice you want. Great cocktails (especially if you make it on a tuesday for 2for1), friendly efficient staff and tasty food makes Ben's a winner. As far as neighborhood joints go this is right up my street. read more

After a really terrible delivery experience with Ben's Canteen earlier this year, me and my bf came armed with our complimentary voucher to here over the weekend and I admit I was apprehensive but WOW it was really great. I had the veggie burger, sweet potato is always a big win and the harissa mayo was delicious. My bf had the surf and turf burger, looked pretty delicious. Although we didn't sample them, they have a great range of gins, and the cocktails look pretty good. I stuck with cider, not a great amount of choice (only 3) but I really enjoyed it. One thing that did disappoint me was that I wanted wine but it was about £5 for a small 125ml glass which is super expensive, I guess it's not really a wine place but jeez... The atmosphere was really nice, we were there for dinner time on Easter Sunday so it was quiet but not flat. I definitely want to go back for their brunch menu from the looks of it and other reviews, that's where they really shine. read more

Usually go here for brunch. Always great food & a free Bloody Mary if you post a picture on Instagram! I went there for dinner a couple of nights ago with a few friends over from America. They are still talking about the Scotch Eggs!! Usually quite busy but worth the wait! read more

They do a scotch egg with macaroni cheese instead of sausagemeat. What more is there to say, this place is amazing!! Their cocktails are pretty good (I recommend going on a Tuesday for 2 for 1). They also have a great deal of two courses for £15 between 5-7 Mon-Sun. AND, Instagram a picture with the provided hashtag and you get to choose between a free dessert (the brownies are to die for) or a free Bloody Mary! Our waiter was really friendly when we went last week as well. I've heard good things about their brunches too but never made it in (MAN this place gets full on weekend late mornings!) I need to look into their loyalty card for sure... AND they do takeaway! This place has it all. read more

I wanted to treat my brother to a full English breakfast in a relaxed but somewhat hip atmosphere. That's what we found at Ben's Canteen. Although our waitress was new and very scatty, the staff was lovely and took good care of us. My brother was satisfied with his standard full monty but it was a delicious milkshake that really made him smile. I went for the pancakes and I can aaaaabsolutely recommend them! read more

Ben's Canteen - The yummy milkshake - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

Had an amazing brunch here which was a bit of an emergency as we were feeling extremely hungover...We hadn't booked and it was a Saturday, but they could tell we needed food so found us a table very quickly! (There were only 2 of us..) quick service and delicious food as always. Oh, and LOVE the fact they do NHS discount...At least someone's recognising our hard work and not-so-great pay! read more

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OMG this place was so good!!! We were in London for a few days visiting from the States and this was th best meal we had here. We came on Weds night and got lucky to get the ribs for the ribs night special. SO GOOD and tender and just fell off the bone. We also ordered drinks which was a good deal that night as well. The best part was they gave us a complimentary champagne bottle for registering online. Def a must come if you want good food! read more

Despite the relatively cramped space in the front room they cheerfully accommodated our party of ten (including 2 children) for brunch. Super friendly service and very tasty food. We tried most of the menu and nobody was disappointed at all. Great drink and food specials during the week mean that we will be trying this place again. read more

Awesome new menu .. Looking forward to pie day . Breakfast burrito is magic read more

Was always really impressed with their breakfasts although it's not the cheapest of places. The pulled pork eggs benedict is amazing and the smashed avocado as well. If you can get a table outside in the sunshine in the summer there's not better place to brunch read more

Ben's Canteen - Brunch - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

Really nice brunch venue. The pancakes are very tasty and interesting eggs! Get there early on a weekend morning as its gets completely full up! read more

Very nice food, great service, cool place to go eat or drink. We try and go as much as we can!

I thought about giving two stars but that would've been harsh, so three it is. We had starters of pulled pork nachos and fish tacos. The tacos were very dull, but the nachos were nice. We then had a BC burger and a mexi-burger which were pretty good. The sweet potato chips were a let down as were the fried pickles (MEATMission has got this right - their pickles are thinner and so is the batter - not really keen on the half-inch-think pickles at BC). The real let down for me here is the drinks - they try to big up their cocktails but they're pretty average - not a patch on Powder Keg Diplomacy across the road which charges about the same but their cocktails are in a completely different class. Don't think we'll bother returning... read more

This place is awesome. The food was awesome, The service was awesome. The atmosphere was awesome. It ain't entirely cheap, but it is well worth it! read more

We started off our Saturday evening with the bottomless bubbly special that Ben's offers. You pay a flat rate, I think it was £25 and get unlimited prosecco and a main course from a select menu. We got a portion of calamari and frickles (deep fried and battered pickles) the frickles were fricking amazing! For mains my partner got the Posh Chicken burner which he really enjoyed. I really wanted the veggie burger but this wasn't on the bottomless bubbly menu, however the kitchen kindly cooked this for me anyways and it was really nice. I had the chunky sweet potato fries and they were great. The service was really nice and the food was tasty. Overall it was a great experience, although I will warn you bottomless prosecco can be very dangerous. Take my advice and pace yourself (I know I didn't). read more

I've been here 3 times for breakfast and had different menu items each time. The food here is good and fresh. It would get 5 stars but the staff lets the place down. They are friendly enough but are very, very slow. read more

Disinterested rude staff and dirty smoothie machines.Ive rarely witnessed such poor service.I asked the girl for a dry cappucino and it was if I had asked her to perform circus tricks.One guy asked me in an aggressive way to move from the waitress service area at the bar. Never again! read more

Ben's is a great neighbourhood restaurant / cafe with friendly service. The food selection is simple, yet done very well. I would especially recommend the steak sandwich and the burger (although I would recommend asking for the burger medium-well done, because as standard it comes a little undercooked for my tastes) The coffee is also top-notch, and much better than many of the 'dedicated' coffee shops in the area. I work from home, which means I spend a lot of time with my laptop in local coffee shops, and I find Ben' my favourite place. read more

Great place to relax and waste time away while brunching. The prices seem a bit steep for the cafe inspired dining area but once you see the portion size your concerns are calmed. A down note- the coffee is not great. Service can be spotty. read more

Great place to start a day on a weekend. With this brunch you will survive a day from early morning to late night ;-) and their bloody mary , what a treat ! read more

Hilarious. Self proclaimed best cafe in Battersea. Watched in amazement (as we waited 45 minutes for brunch! ) the butchering of Square Miles winter espresso blend, sad to see a fine coffee being treated that way. Asked for some tea which came in frankly filthy crockery, the full english when it finally arrived was just about warm. Rubbish. Justice is not being done to the produce sourced at Bens Canteen. For a great cafe go to Birdhouse just down the road. read more

Best burgers, scotch eggs around. Great atmosphere - have been many times, but memorably took my mum and family for Mother's day last year. Very well catered for, all happy. Great beers and wines too. Have been to both this one and the one in Earlsfield. I've used them to work in the day and for a meal in the evening. Highly recommended. read more

Was at the Canteen for a Christmas lunch, average at best. Treacle pudding wasn't set properly. I could go on, but even thinking about the experience is sending me to sleep. read more

Sorry, but this was the driest breakfast burrito I have encountered in my life! Eggs in a stale fajita with a hint of cheese. Choppet tomato/coriander on the side. Sour cream was added to the egg/cheese mix so no point asking where that is. Good service though. Eventhough my comments about my meal seemed pointless. Give it a try, but go for something else. read more