So another trendy coffee shop in trendy Croydon Park. How one small area can support so many…read morecoffee shops I have no idea. The shop is small and well laid out to make best use of its limited space. They have a small outdoor area but I've not been in it so can't say more than it exists. They do all the usual coffees with the various types of milks available. They offer vegan dishes along with vegan cakes. They market themselves as somewhere you can sit and work on their free WiFi, which is always good to know. How good the WiFi is I have no idea. I would say they are a little bit on the expensive side as it seems every piece of cake is £5! Or there about. They are friendly and service is genuinely quick and they do a loyalty card which is good given the price of everything!!

Have been a regular for years now and the coffee has never let me down. The service is absolutely…read moretop notch too with the nicest baristas! I won't have a coffee in Crofton Park unless it's from Fred's. The BBQ sausage roll is legendary. My favourite haunt and when I leave the area I expect I will miss it dearly!

I was so happy to have this place open after the Christmas break. I am seriously addicted to your…read morecoffee! And every single person working there is lovely. These guys do small cups of pure perfection and that comes at a cost. I'm not a coffee snob - I will drink any coffee but I also appreciate great coffee & have no problem paying for it. If you want a large shitty coffee that costs £2.50 go somewhere else. And if you have a sweet tooth their brownies, banana bread and cupcake donuts are all yummy. I recently tried their yoghurt with muesli & apple and loved that too. Lunch options are pretty good too with a changing menu of salads, soups & sandwiches. All the hype is well deserved!

Excellent cafe located opposite Brockley Station, south of New Cross, and wonderfully hidden from…read morethe high street. This cafe boasts excellent coffees and even better cakes. One long table dominates the small room, set against dark shelves and furniture with clean white walls. The facade is un-intimidating and underplayed, plain black with a small, neat chalk board outside. The staff are polite and friendly without being fake. Famous within the area with a strong set of local customers, you can understand why people keep coming back. Definitely worth checking out, regardless if you're in Brockley or not.

We went crazy here and had three dishes. Madame croquet was yum, ham cheese and swiss crepe was…read moreperfect and the spinach feta samosa was soso. Almond croissant was yummy and toasty, got three chocolate-espresso macarons and he hooked up with a fourth. Very wonderful staff, all perfectly topped with perfectly Brewed Illy coffee.

Best Pain aux raison- even better than in France! Well done and thank you for a friendly welcome! .read more

As a West Londoner, sadly the St David Coffee House is unlikely to become a regular haunt, but it…read morewas well worth the special trip for an opening of a recent art exhibition (if you're lucky some of Dale Wilson's works are still on display ...). It's such a lovely place, it is actually well worth the extra trip and I am waiting for an excuse to return for a coffee.

A traditional greasy spoon, about as iconic as a London caf gets - very friendly service, and…read morealways busy with lunching bulders. The perfect place for that hangover breakfast or a quiet read, bacon sandwich and a cuppa in the afternoon. The food is exactly what you expect in a caf - and the decor matches it, mixing old photos of Catford with the puzzling yet inevitable photo of Elvis. Expect to pay about £5 for a proper fry-up and a milky coffee.

I would give it 4.5. This is a great cafe for breakfast's. Very friendly, good prices. £4.80 for…read moreThe Big Breakfast fried egg, large sausage, 2 bacon, 2 toast, 2 fried tomatoes, mushrooms, i think it got hash browns too. Tea or coffee also included.

We booked a table for 4 at 11am, then changed the time to 11.30am and then turned up with 5…read morepeople... but the delightful people here were so accommodating and even found us a great table in the conservatory. We were here for the breakfast and three of us ordered off the menu, and two of us just had to be fussy and order various items individually. They catered to every wish! The coffee was fantastic and they even had skimmed milk (YEY!) I had the English breakfast with poached eggs, and apart from some hollandaise sauce that appeared on my eggs (I don't like hollandaise sauce!) it was all very yummy. The mushrooms were cooked with rosemary and the cumberland sausage was delicious. I was not keen on the bacon, but that's probably because it was smoked and I'm not a fan of food tasting like sweet smoke. My fellow breakfastarians between them tried the Eggs Special Royal (to celebrate our new princess!) which was apparently delicious, but came with cold avocado under the egg, which made the temperature of the whole dish a little odd. There were no other complaints though and we all agreed to go back very soon. Lovely place!

I arrived at The Gantry on the hunt for a chilled-out space with good WiFi connection, delicious…read morefood and mean cocktails and man, I was absolutely not disappointed! It was very busy when I arrived and I was unsure as to whether I should sit straight down or order at the bar - but after asking a friendly member of staff, I made myself comfortable with a menu. I opted for the Full English and a white Americano off of the Brunch menu. My food turned up before my coffee but I wasn't too fussed - I could sympathise with the busy staff having worked in hospitality for many years myself. Both the breakfast and coffee were lovely and good value for money. Afterwards, I ordered a Bloody Mary to take the edge off and oh my Gosh, it was hands-down the best Bloody Mary I have ever tasted. The waiter asked me what spice I'd like and as a bit of a wimp, I opted for a 3 out of 10 and it was absolutely perfect - garnished with green olives, celery, a lemon wedge and a sprinkle of pepper. Divine! I stayed at The Gantry for the majority of my day working and therefore spoke with the staff a few times. I enquired as to a nearby plug and the waiter found me one behind an armchair and plugged my charger in for me as well - very kind! Overall, I'd highly recommend it but would opt to come when it's a bit less hectic next time. I will definitely be returning!

Their tuna melts are fantastic,* the seating is comfy and the staff are always friendly. I've…read morevisited many times over the years and have never left disappointed. Would highly recommend! *As are many of their other options, according to those who I've been with. (I am boring and always get the same thing!)

always welcoming , easy access with buggy, delicious halloumi avocado chilli wrap and cakes.read more

Always walked past here as I go into Morden station but had some time to kill while waiting for a…read morefriend, the interior is a bit like an American diner and you order your food at the table unlike some cafés in Morden where you have to order and pay at the till before you receive your meal. Unfortunately they didn't have any tea cakes so my next best thing was a cheese toasted sandwich to go with my cup of tea. The bread was a little thin but they made up for it with oozing strong cheese in the middle. Fast service and the staff were very friendly!

This as yet un-Yelped spot is a fantastic little find. Fair enough, you might need to be far out of…read morethe city to appreciate it, but if you're wandering lonely and fancy a brew whilst in the park this should be your stop off. The whole building has an eco feel, like some kind of log cabin, which continues on inside. Behold the blankets on the shelf for the colder months, freshly made delicious sandwiches for arounnd £2.50 (not kidding), an array of delectably homemade cakes, and some really great coffee. The staff are all friendly, and the vibe has a real community feel to it. There's a board on one of the walls with keys hooked on, and a sign saying "are these your keys?" They also have numerous pieces of literature on local events, including their own, which seems like a regular affair - some kind of swap shop and vintage fair. Man, I wish I'd been staying long enough to take a look. The seating outside allows for respite under the big trees, whilst wee ones of the customers next to you run around playing in the autumnal air, trip over and apologise to the pigeons, "Sorry birds!", and then find sticks that catch wolves and feathered friends. (True story.) It really doesn't feel like you're in London. And that walk up that steep hill will make you feel like you've earned this little slice of green, warm, and peaceful paradise. I highly recommend.

Service being everything is laughable as both times I have popped in- including this past week-…read morehave encountered nonsmiling, grumpy staff. I'm gonna stop in one more time today to see if anything has changed. It's a shame as it's a cute cafe with a variety of menu options and treats.

Nice little cafe/deli to grab a takeaway coffee for the walk up the hill to the Horniman Museum…read more Friendly staff if we had more time we would have grabbed a seat. Cakes and bread looked great. Coffee good.

The Teapot in Forest Hill is a very cute and independent coffee, tea and cake shop between Forest…read moreHill Station and the Horniman Museum. They also have some seating in the back of the shop, which allows you to sip your tea while watching shoppers come in and order take-away cake and have a go at the delicatessen selections on offer. In general the cakes are baked by the owner himself and the service is very nice. They do not have a very fancy collection of baked stuff, but if you like your muffins and Victoria sponges this is the cake shop for you.