The best thing about this sandwich shop is that they are open quite early in the morning. It is not…read morethe biggest of shops, more suitable to get your custom made sandwich and head for the park by the council building. There is no place inside or outside to sit down and eat your sandwich. There is a bus stop not even two feet outside if that is convenient for you. There is not always a lot of people which is great because I've only ever seen the one guy in there making the sandwiches. Another great feature is that you can pick and choose what you want to eat for lunch and they are reasonably priced for the area. You normally see a lot of these little shops in Central London where the city folk get bored or prepacked sandwiches looking for something to spice up lunch with.

You may have noticed that the weather has been atrocious the last few weeks. The freezing…read moretemperatures have resulted in my field hockey matches being cancelled the last few weekends. Unfortunately, the match at Cheam was cancelled very late by the opposition captain who arrived late!!! So, both teams were all assembled by the time he got there to make the official decision not to play. As we had already cleared time in our schedule to play, my team decided instead to have breakfast together. A quick wander through Cheam Village brought us to Piggies, which was warm and serving cooked breakfasts. Piggies offers a full sandwich bar service but cooks hot breakfasts to order as well. My team had a variety of different items, ranging from scrambled egg to sausages to mushrooms. Other than a few mixups with orders, the food did arrive quite fast. Piggies was a nice place to spend a morning warming up after the disappointment of not being to play our match.

I went past Piggies quite a lot until one day I stopped. I'm pleased I did. This place has a cool…read morename and a very nice display of food. Made fresh to order it is the epitomny of a great little local sandwich shop. In fact I used to have driving lessons round Cheam and my instructor and I had a conversaton about good Piggies is and the next thing I know we are pulling in and getting food. I would agree with Sarah's comment about good value for money too. It is my favourite food place in Cheam Village I reckon.

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.

Located in South Croydon ( the outskirts of London) this beautiful tea house will leave you day…read moredreaming! After several Google services, I came across Dotty's website, it is well put together and really grabbed my attention Seeing Dotty's in real life was like a dream. The establishment is beautifully decorated and you can tell the owner really invested in the place and the people who work there. There is a pink bicycle parked outside, the establishment is pink, the decor is very elegant--perfect for a photo op I opt to do the afternoon tea with Prosecco added on as well as some scones to go. It was a very fair price per person. Under £80 for the entire experience for 2 people. They also sell other assorted desserts, shakes and cakes All the employees were attentive, they explained in detail what our package came with and they made sure we were happy from start to finish. EVERYTHING was delicious! From the English tea down to the Pimms jello HIGHLY RECOMMEND 10/10!!

Dotty's is a really cute tea house that is well decorated to create a welcoming atmosphere for you…read moreto sit and enjoy a spot of tea. I stumbled on the listing while doing a search for tea places before I left Washington, DC to travel to London. Unfortunately I didn't make the reservation myself (relied on family in London to make it) so we didn't get booked for the afternoon tea service as I'd hoped and just had a reserved table instead. Still, I indulged in some scones with cream and strawberry jam, paired with a strong cup of decaf English breakfast tea. The staff is very friendly and took the time to explain the drink and pastry options to us. I hope I get a chance to visit again for the full tea service before the end of my trip!

The food is good, not somewhere I'd go all the time but good for the occasional meal…read more The place is a little less presentable than the other one nearby in Centrale (same chain, different location).

Veg Biriyani was stale. When we complained, owner shrugged his shoulders. Threw the whole thing…read moreaway. Stay away if you don't want to be food poisoned. Wrap with falafel was half decent.

Very friendly staff Is now Em's kitchen, not Em & Lou's…read moreNice large cups of coffee More reviews are on Tripadvisor and they are generally positive Website link does not lead to a page The length of time it to to get the bill risked me dropping this to 3 stars. We had to ask 4 times but we could also see they were busy (a very good sign) which explained the delays. Also when we met Em (who was very nice) who brought the bill over she mentioned that she was having staffing issues Hating to be a pedant but the sign is missing the apostrophe (we were told that they identified it two years ago, the installer did not have any in stock, an alternative selected and two years later still not there; the installer ran off

I popped in here on a Thursday afternoon for a coffee and ended up having cherry cheesecake too. It…read morewas delicious, first they have skimmed milk (yey!) and their coffee is delicious. The cheesecake was quite (nicely) light, I could have done with more base and less cherry, but it was lovely. I noticed on the menu board that they also serve hot meals such as chicken Milanese and vegetable tortilla salad. the place is very sweet and really really warm. (As someone who is always cold, it was bliss - but if it's warm enough for me, then I suspect it could be too warm for others.) The service was very friendly and I will be coming back here to try out the lunch menu.

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.

So, as a foodie, this may not be the most exuberant of restaurants, but for the price you pay, you…read moreget decent Caribbean home cooking, with a ton of flavor. Vegetarians and vegans would hate this place, as all they have in the menu are items like oxtail, jerk chicken, fish, peppered steak, and cheese sandwiches. Locals love it, though, and the flavor is certainly there. Whether you're feeling sandwich or rice plate, the jerk chicken and peppered steak options are the way to go. You can get the rice and pasta dishes in small or large and they have a few sides like jacket potatoes and cheap snacks you can munch on, as well. The place is tiny and hardly comfortable, but if you love spicy food, this is the place for you.

This place was sooooo good and I will definitely continue to come back when I come back to London…read more My favorite is definitely the Oxtail plate large. But all the food is good, it's super affordable and the portion sizes are great!!!! Plus the owner Patrick is super welcoming. Keep in mind this is more of a grab and go place. Not a sit down.