I Pause before I go into Streatham station everyday. Because, let's face it, I need a cappuccino…read moreat 7:30 in the morning. If I don't get my caffeine I will be a homicidal maniac, ripping out chairs and throwing them at fellow commuters on the train. So let's just say that Pause provides my remedy. They have super cheap drinks and snacks, like coffees and muffins, that are super tasty. The staff is always bright and chipper too, mollifying my morning mania so I go onto the train platform with a smile instead of some type of twisted psychopath countenance. For all my fellow morning haters, go to Pause for a pick me up.

One of my favourite cafes.It is run by a jolly Turkish crew,& is very much part of the community.It…read moreis clean,light & airy inside,no doubt helped by its views across streatham common. The food is standard cafe fare,but excellent quality & good sized portions,& this is no 'greasy spoon'.The bread is proper thick cut crusty slices,making excellent toast.The tea is proper British stewed in a pot variety,which surprisingly,does not taste stewed & is in stark contrast to the dip your own tea-bag of most other places. The 'passengers' are mainly the usual mix of tradesmen,regulars & eccentrics;all quite friendly. If you go late you may be treated to impromptu singing,impro food fights between the passengers & crew, loud debating,& Turkish pop music.

Great for the Saturday/Sunday morning hangover. Not one to go to a Cafes but on a weekend morning…read moreafter a night out nothing beats it. And this is my local one which I discovered recently. As the reviewer above mentioned it run by Turkish guys and both times I have been there its been all smiles. The menu is very extensive as they always are with some very hearty breakfasts. The food was good, coffee surpirsingly tasty and the portion very big. An instant hangover cure!

Great place to have lazy breakfast or brunch. I visited Cafe Barcelona on Saturday morning, the…read moreplace was full but I waited only 5 minutes to be seated. So if you plan to go there during the weekend I would suggest to book a table to be sure that you don't have to wait. First things first: coffee, I had a black americano, which was very good and aromatic. Food: I ordered a "vegan breakfast" and I've got roasted pepper, roasted tomatoes, smashed avocado, mushrooms and baked beans served on sourdough toast, but the best part was scrambled "eggs" which was actually chickpea! The last things: atmosphere and staff, I could see many different types of guests - couples, friends, families, DOGS(pet friendly place). The staff is very friendly and helpful! I definitely recommend this place for a breakfast, you won't pay a lot AND you'll leave being full:) I wish I was hungry enough to have some pastries or a cake, everything looked fresh and delicious!

Stopped here for brunch on a weekend morning. They were very busy. They were serving coffee drinks…read moreand breakfast items. I had a ham and egg toastie which was delicious. From the menu and setup, the restaurant may change character in the evenings to a more Spanish theme. I would certainly recommend this location for weekend brunch.

Dreadful service, I placed my order. Advised 20-25 minute wait. Returned at this time to be told…read moremy order had not been put through. However, order would be placed immediately and ready in 10 minutes. Waited a further 25 minutes and had to advise a member of staff I was STILL waiting for my food. Whilst waiting for my order. The waiter spoke loudly to his colleague arriving into the restaurant asking why he was so late and explaining that he was rushed off his feet and had taken no break. To which new arrival said along the lines of 'I'm here now and this is the best time to arrive'. The food is average and overpriced. There is a wide choice of restaurants in Norbury go elsewhere.

This place has gone through a massive makeover and looks like any hipster cafe found in Shoreditch…read moreor Peckham. They have expanded hours now and will do you a nice brunch, lunch or dinner. They have free WiFi, so can be a nice place to work if you don't mind the coffee shop buzz. It's a halal menu and kid friendly and really affordable prices it's more £-££ then the £££ shown. Seriously it's the best cafe in Norbury. So if you want a flat white or your a bit peckhish and your in the neighbourhood check it out.

We stopped here for tea and coffee and wound up having breakfast too. This is a small cafe with…read morevery limited seating. I had a black coffee (similar to coffee americano) and ordered the chili and bean and the avocado toast breakfasts. Both were very good. The chili was over a piece of cornbread and had a bit of heat. The avocado toast was on sour dough bread. The service was friendly. The staff was limited to a lone barista that served takeout customers and waited on tables. We were in no hurry so we didn't mind waiting. I would gladly return and recommend this cafe to others.

After frequenting the Brickwood in Clapham Common, I had rather high expectations for this place…read moreafter the lockdown restrictions lightened in London during the pandemic. It's tiny, by comparison, but the inside provides enough of an oasis to ensure you'll have a chill morning/ afternoon coffee sesh. Okay, now for the bad news. Sometimes, the people here aren't the friendliest (to put it lightly), but if you frequent enough hipster-ish coffee shops, you get used to that. However, there are a few setbacks to the new way of running things. First of all, as with many businesses now, they are contactless-only; well, they've always been contactless-only, which is annoying for those who only carry cash. They also require that you download the Magic Stamp app if you want to accrue those loyalty points towards a free coffee; which sucks if your phone is running out of space, and you have a million other loyalty rewards apps on there, already. My most recent beef with this place is that, no one actually explained to me how to redeem the free coffee once I had enough points, so when I went to present my phone to the barista- assuming that it worked like all the other rewards apps and would notify the staff member that I had a free one- he stamped it, starting a whole new card. I asked him why it didn't allow me to redeem it, and he explained that I had to complete a series of steps to do so- which may be obvious to some, but to those of us who have never used it before... Was he understanding and let me redeem for my free coffee? No. The prices can also be pretty up there for the food, but to be fair, it is pretty darn good. So, I'll let that one slide. Speaking of, most of the food here is pretty amazing. The Vege Burrito, alone, is worth coming back for again and again. The coffee... not so much. And, on the last few visits here, I noticed a severe shortage of visible pastries. I won't be a bad sport and tell you where to find better, but I will say... It's not far.

Slowly getting better again. Different kind of customers hanging out here than before. They are…read morealways happy to make your food bespoke.

Ever wondered why some restaurants just never seem to open early enough for breakfast? Believe it…read moreor not, but this is one restaurant that beats the competition hands down! As early as 6:30 a.m this place is buzzing, taking orders for early commuters who need to feel their bellies. All day breakfast, lunch and dinner is served and these are at cool prices. Opens all day till 6 p.m.

From the moment I walked in I was greeted with sincere smiles and "good morning!"'s from all the…read morecheerful staff. The service was wonderful! There was a new member on staff, but she was as cheerful and helpful as the veterans! Besides the service, the cappuccino was perfect and the chocolate muffin was HUGE! Overall just a brilliant place. It's really a shame I just found it on my last day in London, but I'll definitely swing by the next time I'm visiting!

Great service and coffee. Always feel very welcome…read more A range of cakes and snacks. Always popular. WiFi.