I like joe I hope he works here. We were greeted as soon as we went in. The food was quite good. Long wait though, perhaps it's because the breakfast was good. Bubbles and bacon. Not crispy bacon though. Balanced food. My mate got a banana eggy bread. I've never seen such a brown banana. Quite good. The atmosphere was hectic by the bar but there seem to be some cozier areas by the window and in the back. Fast staff, but possibly overworked. Staff is willing to work with you as we put in our order right away and were in and out within an hour. I think I might come back. I didn't get a chance to check out the bathrooms. Or loo as they call it here. On to Athens, greece next read more

Joe's Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - London, XGL

We were seeking a pub for fish & chips and beer and this place did not disappoint. We were on the hop on/hop off Original Bus Tour and it stopped very nearby. We didn't feel like walking around so it was very convenient. The server impressed me because he suggested that the serving of fish & chips is large and perhaps we would like to share it. Nice and it turned out that he was right. The food was very tasty, including a local beer. All in all, a lovely (and also reasonably priced) lunch. This pub is very near St Paul's Cathedral. read more

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We ended up here one Saturday night after visiting the Tate Modern. It was after 9pm and things were largely closed in the area so we chose Joe's kitchen. The food here was fine. It was really slow coming out of the kitchen. When it did arrive at our table, it was hot and fairly tasty. I had a pasta carbonara dish, which was flavorful, but could have used some fresh peas or something to brighten it up -- it was very heavy. My husband had the Beef and Ale pie, which he enjoyed. Overall, this felt like any large chain restaurant in Europe or America. It could have just as easily been an Applebees if my eyes were closed. The server was friendly, but he was spread to thinly. A number of families came in about the same time we did, and I think it was unexpected. Our dinner took almost 2 hours, which was probably about 30 minutes longer than it needed to be. I finally just gave him my credit card and asked him to ring us up. read more

Joe's Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - London, XGL

"If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier..." --JRR Tolkien If we were in the world of Tolkien, and a bunch of travelers wandered into an inn for some good food and good times, Joe's Kitchen is what I envision that food being like. The atmosphere is comfortable, the service is quick and helpful, and the menu features comfort food at it's best! This was my first Full English Breakfast and I loved everything about it!! I am a huge fan of their floppy, non-crispy bacon as well as the black pudding! I feel like baked beans should be a part of every breakfast now! This ended up being a bit too large so luckily I could share with my hubs. HP Sauce is new to me! It seems to be a condiment found all over London, but I never see it in the US. It tastes like Katsu / Teriyaki sauce. Not bad, but it didn't match the flavors on the plates we ordered. I also loved Bubble and Squeak! It's made of smashed potatoes, onions, and cabbage, then fried until golden brown. I'll be trying new recipes of this at home in the future! My hubs really enjoyed his Bacon Butty. (Bacon and butter on toast). It was more of that floppy tender bacon that we love so much. And again, more tea with milk and sugar. I took mine plain like the filthy American animal that I am. read more

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We wandered into this little restaurant after a long afternoon of walking around London. My husband was on the threshold of hungry and hangry. So gave this place a go. This was our first try at a proper British fish and chips. Our American palates were quite impressed at the Lightness of the batter and delicate flavor. I am the adventurous one when it comes to food so I had the black pudding aka blood sausage. Yummy!! I have to be honest though, I also like chocolate soup (it does not have chocolate nor is it a soup.). The service was great and the libations were quite fantastic. read more

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I would strongly recommend Joe's Kitchen as my favorite restaurant near St. Paul's. Get there early as breakfast is their best meal, although lunches are also of a high degree of quality. Anything made with eggs seems to be among their best choices, and they do an excellent job with minor twists on traditional British classics. People often stop in during weekdays on their way to and from university or with co-workers taking a lunch break together, creating an inviting non-stuffy atmosphere which is a welcome contrast to the direct conviviality of a pub or the formality of one of the more upscale places nearby. During the week I spent in London I always appreciated being able to drop in here during the daytime. The full vegetarian British breakfast is my number one favorite. read more

Joe's Kitchen - Diners at Joe's Kitchen just after noon on a Thursday. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - London, XGL

We enjoyed the fish and chips and my son had a hamburger. We ate here before heading to St.Pauls Cathedral. Check out my picture of the fish and chips. read more

We stopped here on a sunday night after a long flight to grab some late night comfort food. Did not leave a lasting impression - could have been the day or the time of day but word of advice, for the price try something other than the Katsu curry and meat and ale pie. On a more positive note, our waiter was extremely friendly and upbeat. If the food doesn't make you feel at home, the staff most definitely deserve a gold star. read more

My guest and I stopped here for a late Sunday lunch after hopping off the Original Bus Tour, which stops right out front for Fleet Street (stop #11 on the yellow line). While Fleet Street itself was disappointing (it's just a main thoroughfare connecting more interesting destinations), we were quite pleased for our lunch choice. Many reviews focus on breakfast. We came late afternoon and there was no wait. The Sunday afternoon menu was a little limited, although we slyly ordered one entree off-menu (Joe's Club Sandwich from the website, which my guest enjoyed very much). Beef pie was outstanding. Pastry was rich, as was the dipping sauce and mashed potatoes that had wonderful buttery tones. Chicken wrapped in bacon with tomato sauce was a bit overcooked and difficult to cut. That's the reason for four stars. The server forgot my Diet Coke by I made do! (#FirstWorldProblems) With so many dining options in London, I wouldn't make Joe's a destination in and of itself for lunch. However, I'd say that it's the pride of Fleet Street. read more

This place has a cute interior with a huge dining room but I'm partial to the space up front, by the windows, close to the entrance. Snagged a high top and watched the foot traffic passing by. Visited for lunch while swinging by St. Paul's, a chip shot away. They have a great fixed price lunch option. Got the burger with soup fries and slaw, very filling for a reasonable price. The purple cabbage slaw was the star to me! The French onion soup was different that what I'm accustomed to, as it was puréed and seemed to have some cream mixed in, but was tasty. read more

Joe's Kitchen - Cute interior. Try to grab a seat by the window! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - London, XGL

We were headed into a pub and since their kitchen had just closed the bartender recommended Joe's Kitchen a few blocks away. I had the chicken with lemon ricotta and an elderflower gin spritzer. Delicious isn't a strong enough word. Perfectly cooked this chicken had salty from being wrapped in bacon, a creaminess from the ricotta and the complexity only an excellent chef can give. My drink was also delicious. Light and balanced it hit the spot. For dessert I had sticky toffee pudding. I don't have a lot of comparisons, but I really liked it too. This is a gem. I wish I could come back everyday. read more

We came in for a late dinner (sometime after 8 p.m.) and relied on the Yelp reviews, trusting we would get a good dinner. Maybe we were here on an off night, but it was a bad experience. The service was very slow (we're looking at you, Antonio!), and no one checked on us after our food *finally* arrived from the kitchen. Why it took so long is a mystery, since the restaurant wasn't that busy when we ordered. My husband and I each ordered a lamb wrap (£10.95 each). It was a failure. The taste was "bleh", it was surprisingly small for the price, and both of the wraps were burned. We're not just talking about "grill marks" here; the wraps were burned. That the kitchen would serve that, and that any waiter would deliver that to people to eat, is shameful. The other person in our party ordered a hamburger with cheese and jalapenos (I'm going from memory, but I think that's what it was) for £14.95. It was okay, he reports. I would never recommend Joe's, based on our unfortunate experience. For £36.85, this dinner was an expensive disaster. read more

I visited London in the middle of December and heard good things about Joe's Kitchen. I went there for a quick dinner (twice) and it didn't disappoint. The first time I went, the service was great. It could've been better the second time, though. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt, since they were much busier the second time I was there. I ordered their Mango Green Tea Lemonade, which is one of their hand-crafted softs on their drink menu. It's incredibly refreshing and very tasty. As for the food, I ordered the Fish & Chips and the Beef & Ale Pie. Fish & Chips were decent, but the highlight of my two visits to Joe's Kitchen definitely has to be the Beef & Ale Pie. It was very hot (just the way I like it) and filled with flavour. The pastry was also very puffy and nice. Overall, I definitely would recommend this place if you're ever in London. I know for sure I'm going back the next time I'm in London. read more

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Oi oi guvnah, this spot is beez n honey. Brunch does exist in jolly ole and this resto serves up the delish full Unglash Breakfast, mate. The bacon was kinda soggy but the blood puddin and tomatoes were delectable. The decor is country-quaint yet the French waitresses are urban-hottie status. The loo is all the way in the rear but very clean. Fill ya belly here before hittin up Spittafields for some pints, pints and more pints. Cheers, mate. read more

It's open on Saturday..not sure why it says it's closed today. You can have breakfast for lunch if you so desire. I had traditional fair of eggs bacon spinach and potatoes- really liked the bacon..has a grilled smoked flavor and less fat than traditional American bacon. My husband had eggs Benedict which he didn't enjoy as much..ate mine instead. Nice relaxed atmosphere and service decent. read more

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Another wonderful London meal, this time at Joe's Kitchen near St. Paul's Cathedral. The full English breakfast "deluxe brekky" was delicious!" As an added bonus, they were able to accommodate our group's food allergies. Our server brought an iPad where she could select the allergies and it showed which items did not contain allergens such as peanut, tree nuts, egg, dairy and gluten. Note: Most of the restaurants, including this one, do have a disclaimer to avoid being sued that this is not a guarantee etc, but we felt comfortable after looking at the menu and seeing how seriously our server (a very friendly and helpful woman named Maëlys) took my son's allergy. The prices were very reasonable for the food. We definitely recommend Joe's Kitchen! read more

Found his place because of high ratings at Yelps and recommendation by my hotel front desk. No lineup yet at 9:00 when we showed up for breakfast at 9:00 today. What my family tried: avocado toasts, deluxe full English breakfasts, and eggs Benedict. Generous portions and really good food. Will have to go back before we leave London in a few days. read more

I came here for a quick lunch and it was just fine. The service was nice, and the location is good. I had a mozzarella starter and a fish finger sandwich. The starter was a bit odd - a weird pesto on the cheese - but I didn't mind it. The fish finger sandwich was pretty meh, and came with a salad which had apple in it. I don't know - it just didn't work. I found this to be quite like Bill's, but, erm, not as good. And Bill's isn't exactly changing the world... read more

The food and service were amazing! The eggs Benedict and the veggie English breakfast were delicious. Would definitely recommend.

Delicious breakfast in a cozy cafe. Avocado toast was delicious and the staff very welcoming. Cute and quiet place for breakfast or brunch!

We had a great English breakfast near our hotel and St Paul's Church. Sausage, bacon wrapped asparagus, black blood pudding, eggs, hash browns, pancakes, fruit and grilled banana. All delicious. read more

Joe's Kitchen - Sausage, bacon wrapped asparagus, black blood pudding, eggs, hash browns, pancakes, fruit and grilled banana. All delicious. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - London, XGL

We just happened to stop near here and so I referred to Yelp to seek out something to eat. It was a Sunday so we were told that Sunday Roast is the thing to have and seeing the sign here, we hopped on inside. This place is really nice and modern inside with dim lighting, but that was OK considering how bright it was outside. My bf and I ordered the Sunday roast and our company ordered some sort of meat dish that I cannot remember. Let me just say, their meal ended up being much more satisfactory than ours. The Sunday roast was dry and flavorless and difficult to cut through. My bf ended up getting frustrated while trying to cut through the meat and gave up. I did my best and really tried to tear into it but it was an annoying experience to say the least. I wish we had tried something else considering how disappointing English food was becoming on our trip, so I cannot say that this restaurant is awful (especially considering our friends enjoyed their meals), but so far, my experience here was not great. read more

Great food at reasonable price. The breakfast there was excellent, especially the English breakfast and banana brioche. It was so good we returned for dinner. Great place to take a family. English comfort food in a relaxed setting. The service is friendly and efficient. read more

We stopped at Joe's before heading into St. Paul's cathedral for a tour. All in all, it was just ok. Service was not great, as we could see our waiter chatting in the back while we waited to put in our drink order and get our check. Service could have been much better. I got the grilled haloumi sandwich which comes with salad. It was okay. Nothing outstanding, basically just a sandwich with cheese and grilled peppers. My husband got the burger, and because they have to cook it well done, he was not impressed. He said it tasted dry and burnt. The chips were really good and the fish and chips others were ordering also looked pretty good. All in all probably would not return but also wasn't bad for a quick stop for lunch before continuing on. read more

Yogurt and fruit along with two eggs with chorizo hash. Great start to a Saturday of tourism. St. Paul's Cathedral is one block east. Bus 15 to the Tower of London runs on front of the place. Great service, clean and spacious location. Strongly recommend. read more

Environment was great. Servers were great. The food though, in my opinion, wasn't the greatest. I purchased the blueberry pancakes and they seemed very dry. Everything else was great though. Lovely restaurant and lovely people. read more

Best breakfast in London. The bacon is superb and succulent. The coffee here has been the best thus far.

My family had a fabulous meal here while on vacation. The atmosphere was pleasant and the service was top notch. My son thoroughly enjoyed his Beef and Ale Pie. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting London. read more

Very nice restaurant we stopped in for lunch on our way to St. Paul's to get out of the famous London rain. It was a cold day and I had soup of the day (some sort of carrot bisque I believe), which was 2/5, but the burger was 4/5. We both had lunch and tea/coffee and the bill came out to about 30 pounds, which seemed to be pretty reasonable for that part of the city. It was a Monday, and looked like a business crowd in there. I would eat there again. read more

Great place for breakfast lunch and dinner. Joe's quickly became my favorite restaurant while in London.

Great leisurely lunch. One of the other reviews noted the service was a bit slow. It is. However, if you are in a hurry, there's a McDonalds across the street. read more

I had stopped here since it was close to the hotel. The service was very friendly. I ordered the Fish and chips. It tastes great.

Stopped in for lunch and a pint of cold beer upon exiting our "The Original Tour" bus. Great name, excellent service, and I found the 3 course lunch special to be both of great quality as well as a phenomenal value. read more

Found this on our last day in London (we were visiting from the mid-west US). Food was delicious and atmosphere was family-friendly. My kids were a little surprised that all the mustards were "spicy" but enjoyed their meals a lot! read more

Service was 11/10. Bonus points for finding me a table near a power outlet. Beer was pleasant. Fish and chips was outstanding. At first , I was kind of disappointed because the chips portion was small, but the fish portion was huge! Long story short I couldn't finish the meal. It was very good and filling. read more