This is without a doubt the best food ever. I love food…read more I love this restaurant. It's quaint and pleasing to sit and eat, and the take away is equally as wonderful. The baked goods are superb. The breakfasts and lunches deliciously fresh and healthy. Friendly wait staff. A must go.

Right, so... imagine that you're stuck in the middle of nowhere and you're desperate for a cup of…read morecoffee and a snack. Well, this is the oasis to your desert! Owned by a lovely South African woman, she changed this property from what used to be a stagnant Caribbean cafe to one of the best places to eat in South London. The chef is from Australia with a great knowledge of food from around the world, and he'll serve up some of the best dishes you've ever had as you warm up inside the super cosy interior. The colours are nice, the people are friendly, the food great, there's books to read, it's warm and the service is quick. There's not much more you could possibly want from a cafe, and its a real gem considering the surrounding area is full of fast food restaurants and fried chicken shops. Go! You'll love it!

Such good value for money, really friendly, fresh excellent food and gorgeous coffee. They have…read morelocal art on the walls and hold music evenings once a month. It's a real joy to come here for a decadent breakfast or lovely lunch.

For those of you who read my reviews or know me, you know that breakfast is my jam! So when I saw…read morea cafe in my new neighborhood called 'The Big Breakfast', I was pretty excited to try it out. I have a confession... sometimes I don't get breakfast items on my grocery shop for the weekend. Yes, this is in the hopes that we will simply have to go out for breakfast :) Don't tell Mr. Snarky, although I'm sure he has already figured out my scheme. Anyway, we walked down to the cafe... for those of you needing to drive, there are car parks near the High Street. Also, make sure you stop at one of the cash points along the way as the last time we were there, it was cash only. In fact, I noticed quite a few cafes in Beckenham are cash only. Its a cute cafe with quite a bit of seating inside, although it can get a bit cozy when it is busy, and a few tables outside. The menu has quite a few breakfast options... but the combos are designed with different audiences in mind. For example they have a combo for people who want to load up on carbs, one called the Body Boost, one for people who need more iron, etc. I went with the carb one... Mr. Snarky went for the Body Boost. The portions are quite large, so in terms of value, its quite good. I wasn't a fan of their bubble and squeak... it was just mushy and there wasn't much flavour. The other thing I didn't really understand is that you get a bit of fried bread and you get a slice of bread with butter... but toast costs and extra 30p. Genuinely, I'm baffled by that one. The rest of the food was perfectly fine... nothing fancy and it is certainly filling. It is a reasonably popular place. I don't know if they take reservations, but late morning seems to be the most busy. Its a cheap and cheerful option for fuss-free breakfast!

The perfect cafe in Beckenham to get an all day breakfast. So they do not use top quality…read moreingredients, but what you get for the price is amazing. Biggest plate is the Bodybuilders Breakfast. A giant platter filled with every breakfast item imaginable.

One of the best Spanish tapas I've ever had! Had such a good range of small plates to try from. My…read moreSpanish friend said that it was very authentic. We had such a good time, great tranquil atmosphere and excellent service from waiters.

Probably the best restaurant in the Beckenham area. An interesting menu, good service and at a…read morereasonable price. Very busy when we dined there on a Saturday evening so reservations are recommended. Having just been to Barcelona, I can't lie and say it's the best tapas I have ever had, but it's certainly decent and worth a visit (followed by a revisit).

Absolutely fantastic place where you can find fair prices and quality food together,also very…read morefriendly atmosphere...

In the search for an All English Breakfast on a late Sunday morning, we found this little place. It…read moreis quite small, but the portion sizes was exceptional. They serve breakfast all day at a very reasonable price. The food was very good and served with speed.

For some reason, Cafe Rouge seems to get slammed a lot due to it being a chain and I find that…read morerather unfair. Yes, it's faux french and they go to rather obvious measures to make it seem very French, including hiring supposedly French staff, but that doesn't really matter to me. Why? Because Cafe Rouge offers decent food - I've never had a bad meal at the many branches I've been to - as well as a relaxed atmosphere and good service overall at a fair price range. This particular branch is on a corner, which seems to have the effect of making it one of the larger Cafe Rouges I've been in. Even when it's busy it never feels too claustrophobic and the lighting and ambience is usually pleasing. Everything I've ever tried has tasted good, even (and especially) the chicken and steak baguettes as well as the tartes. I'm quite happy to count Cafe Rouge as one of my local restaurants and I'll gladly be going there on a regular basis for some time to come. Mais oui!

I know it's a chain and they are all supposed to be the same, but this one has a weird atmosphere…read moreand isn't as nice as others I've been to. I think it's probably down to the type of people who go there rather than the place itself or the staff

We've been meaning to pop by and eat here every time we visit Bromley as we've heard good things…read moreand it always looks busy. Yeah..... now we know why it looks busy. The service was soooooo slow. I booked a table and it took a few moment to be acknowledged. Staff were just pottering about and not even dealing with customers. Once acknowledged we were eventually led to our table. Took ages to get an allergen menu (their Ipad) then it took ages for someone to even take a drink order. Once we decided what to have (Not much choice for gluten free!) Order was taken and we waited.... Food wasn't too bad when it arrived but I'm glad I ordered a side as my main was a little on the small side! Milkshakes were tasting watery and tea was tasteless...... even if they did use a Yorkshire Tea teabag! For a lunchtime they had enough servers a few empty tables but lots of gaps in dealing with customers. Not the greatest of experiences, pricey for the food (quality wasn't great!) and service slow. We won't be back in a hurry!

One of the better Shopping Centre dining experiences…read more Joe's Kitchen, the runty little sister of Frank & Benny and Garfunkel's restaurants is a refreshingly modern, clean and creative twist on the standard. The layout and menu remind me somewhat of Bill's restaurants. Big wooden tables and not too fussy. The Menu is transparent and has your staples: fish and chips, sandwiches, jacket potatoes and your all day breakfast. It's a little fresher and more contemporary than it's more famous counterparts. As with any restaurant in a shopping mall, it's quite overpriced for what it is. My fish finger sandwich, although pleasant and filled my hungover hole was average bread, cheap fish fingers and a bit of iceberg. For £6 without any garnish at all, I would say that's a tad steep. Still, what did surprise me were the chips. This may sound strange, but they really tasted like potato! Normally you get the standard, frozen chips with a real starchy texture, but these 'skin on fat chips' tasted fresh and lovely. Overall, it's an amazing improvement to your average shopping break meal. It completely beats the competition in the area and was a very pleasant experience. PS. lovely coffee and the coke floats looked amazing.

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!

So I'm not a fan of how long it takes to commute to and from work, but I'm enjoying living in…read moreBeckenham. It just seems to have something for everyone. Every time I have been around the High Street, I've seen Kelsey House and kept thinking that I should check it out... and we did! We had time to kill before seeing a movie, so we walked down to Kelsey House. It's easy to find because it is on the corner. I would suggest walking, if you can because the parking on the street is usually occupied, but the nearest car park is about a 5 minute walk up the High Street. They do have outdoor seating and while it is facing a busy High Street, it is better now because the pavement has been extended, putting a bit more space between the tables and traffic. We chose to sit inside because it was quite a warm day. Inside is very hipster... from the decor to the staff, but it is proving very popular! Based on the number of families inside, I would say that this is a child-friendly place. The menu seems to be focused on 'street food'... and brunch. There are a few salads on the menu, but think small plates, burgers, and sandwiches. If you are a fan of gin, they have a nice list of gins, along with a number of craft beers. Because I didn't want to end up asleep during the film, I went with one of their non-alcoholic cocktails... the Virgin French Martini. It was delicious and I didn't miss the alcohol at all! I just wish it came in a bigger glass ;) I struggled because I wanted to try out some of the small plates, but really had my eye on one of the sandwiches. I ended up ordering the Volcano Sandwich while Mr. Snarky went with the Full House Burger. The sandwiches/burgers looked really good, but they were definitely messy. The buns were lovely and managed to stay together despite all the meat juices they were soaking in. I was worried my sandwich would be a bit too spicy, but I found the spice just right... and the meat was so tender! I was surprised that the slaw was actually on the side rather than in the sandwich... which is where I thought it would be. Mr. Snarky said he also enjoyed his burger... except for the burger. To be fair, I am never really sure why Pulled Pork and/or Brisket has to be ruined by using it as a condiment to put on top of a beef burger. And I think that was the issue, the burger didn't really need to be there and it kind of took away from the rest of the sandwich. We really enjoyed the fries... they said skinny fries and I was worried they would be like shoestrings, but they were a decent size and it was like they twice/triple cooked them because they were quite crispy on the outside. We agreed that they were really good! By the end of it, we didn't have room for dessert. Service is friendly, but a bit on the slow side. The prices... I find a bit mixed. On some items I think they are reasonable, but on other items I think they are a bit pricey... like a hot dog for £10.50. I love a good hot dog, but £10.50... and that's the basic hot dog. It is a lovely place and I'm sure we'll be back again.

Fantastic atmosphere, friendly staff, good food, and quality cocktails. Perfect for a lunchtime…read morework meeting, or an evening out with friends! Now, if only they had a Happy Hour, they'd deserve the fifth star (those cocktails are pricey!!)

A nice place to have a sandwich and be fussed over by a man that answers every question in Italian…read moreas well as English, even if you don't speak Italian! They are family friendy and were happy for us to bring our pram in. They are also gay friendly as evidenced by the rainbow triangle on the door and the number of female couples enjoying the papers and a coffee

This family-run cafe/sandwich bar is a nice place to spend some time. It's light and airy, the…read moreItalian owners are very charming and helpful and the food is decent, if a little unimaginative. I sat down at the window, watched the world go by and enjoyed a chicken escalope ciabatta. However, this being a nice sandwich bar in Beckenham, they do know how to charge so it's pricey for what it is.