I love the branch in Holburn but not this one…read more The ambiance feel like a fast food shop and the food takes forever to get to us. The outdoor seating has no heating and I can see people are not only not enjoying the time, but the food get cold so quickly. Although the environment isn't great, the servicer is more accommodating than the ones in holburn. I was looking for my favorite dish - black Penny beans with burrata but they don't offer it here. The food was just your regular breakfast food. Spinach was hella oily and the sourdough was TOUGH. On top of that, bathroom situation is not great.

The food is very well done. Red eggs are very tasty if you like spicy food. The place is small,…read morenice and pretty comfortable. Service is quick and the waiter was very kind.

It's nice to watch the steady of stream of locals interact with the staff--this is clearly the kind…read moreof neighborhood institution where, like Cheers, "everyone knows your name." There are excellent panini toasted sandwiches (big enough for 2 helpings, really!) and side salads. You'd be hard pressed to find a better deal in the area, served by a friendlier group of people. Just be mindful that the eat-in space is very small, and can feel crowded during the lunch rush, especially once a few baby buggies get packed into the mix. If the weather is decent, the outdoor tables seem like a better option.

The service is great and the food is good. It has a feeling of a family business, very casual and…read morefriendly. They serve full breakfasts here.

It's a friendly and considerate place - nice atmosphere and good food. Ignore the man who…read morecomplained about food in his lap. He clearly can't have ever made a slip up in his life - well done him - because of course if there was an accident caused by a waiting person, it can't have been deliberate. So don't assume - as he seems to - it comes with every meal in the cafe (in other words what a stupid thing to include in a review). I've eaten here on and off for over 18 years and find it consistent in quality and just a lovely local sanctuary. The cakes are good. I enjoy the occasional dog (to say hello to, not to eat) and like the informal feel. Good pancakes too.

Came in for a really fast cortado while walking around the neighborhood, which was very good. We…read morealso got to watch what a real neighborhood cafe it was between the locals sitting and chatting and got to see a kid come up and order his own dessert while the staff was amazingly friendly. It both made me want to make my kids do more of the interaction with people in restaurants and also come back here.

This is a great place to come for an English fry up. It's busy, and that's a good sign with a…read moreregular stream of locals coming through the door. The food is cheap too; eggs, chips and beans with a cuppa for less than a fiver. There's tables to sit at, but the entrance is squashy with everyone coming and going. Good local food at a great price. I'm sold (and full). Word of warning:cash only, but the ATM is just around the corner at Sainsbury's.

I just had to add this to Yelp as I really rate it as one of the few original Lan-dan (London)…read morecafes. For £2 you can get something really tasty for breakfast: bacon and egg sandwich for example, bit greasy but seriously good value. For £3 for lunch you can get a great sandwich with fresh ingredients, such as proper chicken meat. The tea here is legendary, and at 60p a real snip. They also do daily specials like liver and onions, homemade burger, curries etc. It's FANTASTIC value and has a real old-skool London feel to it. The staff are really friendly too, always smiling and helpful. I'd recommend it to tourists if they're interested in one of these increasingly rare cafes.

Okay, maybe not your typical five star coffee joint but this was amazing if you love hole in the…read morewall, local spots. Coffee was great, the food was your typical breakfast stuff. Nothing special but perfectly done. Felt like you were eating at home on a nice morning. The servers were kind and accommodating, and it was a quiet place to start our morning. If you're in the area and need something quick, yummy, and homey- this is the place for you.

What I like about this place are the windows. You can sit inside (or outside if the weather is…read morenice) in one of the comfortable sofa seats or the stools perched along the facade to enjoy your coffee/lunch and see the world go by. I have been there for late breakfast/brunch and ordered coffee and pastries, as I am more on the sweet side that my friend. She ordered a chicken sandwich that looked and tasted good. Coffee is average, so is food. But for the price, I have to say that is quite decent. Drinks are under £2.50 and food is under £4. Apparently salads are only £3 and massive, but I still have to try them. I also appreciate their policy of bringing you your order to your seat and not collecting the money right away. Free WiFi and newspapers and magazines available to make your break more enjoyable.

As far as my middle-class aspirations go, this place is great. The food is very tasty, and makes a…read morenice change from the usual sausage butty grease-fest you sometimes get elsewhere. You can tell that it's posher than a regular cafe, because they put tomato and rocket on the sausage and bacon sandwiches. When I was growing up, the only rocket I'd heard of took people to the moon! It's not just the sausage butties that are posh, there is a good selection of pork pies, scotch eggs and sandwiches. And the cakes! Wow, the cakes are great. There are the usual suspects; carrot cake and red velvet, some amazing caramel shortbread and there are even some gluten-free treats. There are two reasons this little hidden gem doesn't get 5 stars. Firstly, it's not always the speediest service. This can be quite an issue if you are trying to grab breakfast before running for a train. Like with a lot of places, It's particularly bad when it's busy. The second reason it's only 4 stars is the price. I know, you get what you pay for, and I do like it's aspirational middle-class elite-ness. But I picked up a sausage and bacon sandwich, an iced tea, some 'breakfast pudding' (wonderful squidgy caramel shortbread), and an extra sandwich for later (whatever, I'm a big guy) and it cost me over a tenner! I guess the main problem I have is my champagne taste, but lime & soda budget.

I popped into here- the Church Road location- after a disappointing salad at The White Hart across…read morethe street. I got a takeaway box of the freekah, roasted pepper, courgettes and blueberries (I think) with onion mixed with the cauliflower, honey-roasted sweet potatoes and bulgar wheat, as well as hummus and tzatziki, for 5.50 quid. While I think that's pricey, the medium-sized box is filled to the brim so I got at least two meals out of it! The flavours are great: the honey is not too overpowering on the sweet potatoes and the freekah is mildly nutty. Job well done!

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!

Great Quiche and Espresso. Best to walk over here if you don't have time to queue up for a seat at…read moreGrounded.

Went here for breakfast, fast and friendly service. The full English was good. Warning no hot sauce…read moreavailable though. I though that was universal these days