Very unassuming location that looks like nothing special, but wow is their French toast somethingto behold.

Great matcha lattes and pancakes! This is a tiny coffee shop, so go during off peak hours to get a seat. I would return if I happened to be in the neighborhood. Friendly staff! read more

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Looked up a good breakfast place near Islington (London). Somewhere close to where we were staying. "Sunday" popped up, so we tried it. So glad we did. We had a delious breakfast, the kind you keep talking about the rest of the day. Add to the great food, the staff. They were all very kind and very helpful especially to "lost tourists". Reese took time from his duties to get us straight with the train lines. He was so nice to us. SO YES , go there for the food, you wont be sorry ,its was great! read more

After seeing the reviews for this place being hailed as the best breakfast in London, my wife and I decided to give it a try. We had to wait online for about 35 minutes before we were seated. The food was good. I would say that you shouldn't come here if you are on a tight time schedule. read more

Visited for Friday brunch as per the recommendation of a friend who is local to the area. The restaurant is cozy and does not take reservations. I was by myself, so I was able to get a seat at the small window front bar which can fit 4 people. There are two tables outside and the rest is indoor seating. The place was busy and lively. There were so many things on the menu I wanted to try so I opted for a half size of the pancakes and a half size of the french toast so I could try both. I enjoyed both dishes, but would say the pancake one was my favorite of the two. For half size portions, they were both pretty large and filling. I got a box for my leftovers. I also had an iced latte. Everything was delicious. If i lived in the neighborhood, I would definitely go back. Apparently they have long lines for brunch on the weekends. They offer takeaway food Monday - Friday. read more

Sunday - Pancakes - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

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I had the full French toast and let me tell you it was huge. It was really good, but when I come here again I'll only get the half stack. Something to note is that the service is pretty slow so not a place to go if you have somewhere to be right after. read more

Truly the best breakfast spot in all of London! We've been many times before and I can't recommend it enough. The food is all incredibly delicious, but our constant is the pancakes. They are light and fluffy and something about the honeycomb butter and berry compote is just unlike any other pancakes. No matter what, you have to get at least half an order. It should be a rule! Highly recommend a visit! read more

Sunday - Corn fritters with halloumi - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

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Great great great. 2nd visit here and will definitely come back again to try the full menu. read more

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Yup. They hype is real. The staff are hit and miss but the food is really and truly great. It's an oasis in a good brunch desert (hence the queue). Not for every week bc sometime I just want to be fed right then and there but definitely worth the wait for a special treat. My faves so far the pancakes and the smoked haddock rarebit. Will slowly make my way through the menu! read more

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Service is great and so is the food. Got the Buttermilk Fried Baby Chicken and Waffle. Chicken was very flavorful. Waffle was served with a slaw on top with corn. Flavors went well together. Will definitively be back! read more

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Damn this place knows how to do breakfast! While on vacation we made sure to bookmark this spot for a Sunday breakfast - no puns intended. They open at 9 on weekends and a line starts to form quick, so if you want to skip the waiting - come early. After about 30 mins in line we got a spot inside and were soon rewarded. The pancake stack with honey comb butter was melt in your mouth delicious. Do yourself a favor and order the corn fritters on the side, they were da bomb. The avocado with them was incredibly fresh. The girls inside were friendly and did a great job taking care of us! Next time we're in North London we will be here. read more

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Okay so in update, I have to upgrade Sunday to 5 stars. I've been back twice more, and gone through much more of the menu. Every time, Sunday has been exceptional. The service is friendly, the ambiance comfortable, and the food IS SO GOOD. Well worth even the longest wait. Sunday is the best brunch in London. read more

Sunday - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

We were lucky and came right before the rush! If you don't want to wait in line get there early! My friends got the Eggs Benedict and they absolutely loved it. I got the Honeycomb pancakes with bacon and everything literally melts in your mouth. Amazing! I have never been so satisfied with a breakfast meal until I came here. The service, vibes, and food was absolutely up to par. Will be back! read more

Sunday - Honeycomb pancakes with bacon! AMAZING - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

This place is so quaint and lovely. I immediately liked Sunday because it's sort of tucked away and you don't really expect to find a great brunch spot here. We came in the afternoon and I had toast with avocado. Another reason for liking this place- they manage to take toast and avocado and add a little magic and love, because that was the best tasting toast and avocado I've ever had. It was drizzled with olive oil, some arugula, lemon and chili flakes. Simple ingredients, yummy in my tummy. My friend got salad with smoked salmon, and that smoked salmon was absolutely delicious! I will definitely come back again. read more

Sunday - Toast with avocado, salad and chili - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

This a busy cramped place that lets you wait outside in the rain... The wait for food is loooong, we were waiting 40 mins for two dishes... So why on Earth does it deserve the full five stars, well as you may have guessed this little place is a gem and at the risk of making the rainy queues longer I'd heartily recommend it. Its a small beautiful intimate hipster central cafe with great food, minty water (in old wine bottles) and a great atmosphere. This particular visit was tinged with seeing my friend off before emigration but what a way to go, we had a very nice blackbean, pork belly and chorizo stew with a topping of corn bread and a poached egg. A really beautiful meal of the level of the former Assiette Anglais on the nearby Liverpool Road. This place is not only as good in terms of food but much cheaper. This is certainly a great replacement even if they have to get a little faster and I have to wait in the rain. read more

Sunday - Black bean stew with chorizo and pork belly. Topped with a poached egg and corn bread - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

Wow... So best brunch in London? I can't say I've tried them all, but you'd be struggling to find anything much better. If you're lucky enough to have the time, then stop by here on a weekday to avoid 30-60 minute weekend queues. The food here is outstanding. The first time I came it was for lunch because I was staying nearby and wanting something a bit healthier than a chippy or kebab shop. I waited 10 minutes or so and was seated by on the bar by the window. It's a tight space. But I was easily able to enjoy my scrambled eggs on toasted sourdough... I mean, this really sounds underwhelming, but it's some of the best scrambled eggs and toast I've had in ages! I decided to go for the kiln smoked salmon on the side, but considering I live in Scotland this wasn't out of the ordinary for brunch for me and wasn't quite worth the extra 3.50... But if you're not from somewhere it's readily available, then it was a tasty addition. On my second visit, the wife and I waited about 30 minutes and then were able to get a table outside. I got the courgette fritters... Wow! These were amazing. They were topped with Parmesan, on top of avocado and halloumi with a stunning poached egg in the middle on a base of yogurt. This is seriously one of the best brunches I've ever had. While we were sitting at our table you could hear multiple customers talking about their brunch plates and the items they ordered... This is a rare occasion at any restaurant... At least in a positive sense like this. read more

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This small hipster joint has been on my brunch list for a while. First impressions: slightly rustic vibe, damn that queue and I want to get my hands on everything on that menu. My brunch partner and I went the sweet route and got the pancakes, brioche French toast and toasted banana bread. I love that they also do half portions of both their pancakes and French toast which means you can try both these dishes without bursting the seams of your trousers. The banana bread was YUM, especially the delicious cinnamon butter it was served with. French toast, on the other hand, didn't quite blow my mind. The caramel sauce tended to dominate too much. Decent effort regardless. Service was alright, although smiles were in short supply. Be prepared for a long queue after 10am on the weekend and for cramped seating space (which just means constant food envy!) but for me, I am already planning a second visit. read more

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Look guys, I am freshly back in the Big Smoke. So you gotta be gentle with me. I still gotta get re-used to the fact that there are places where one's gotta queue for an hour to grab some eggs benedict. That being said, Sunday cafe might have been a hella appropriate re-introduction into the city life for me. It blew my mind in all the typically London-esque ways. Mindblown element 1: "Heeey, let's grab some brunch on a THREE P.M. on a Sunday (does that even count as brunch anymore?!) and STILL wait for 45 minutes to get a seat in this cafe (which btw seems to be located in bumfrick nowhere as far as Angel goes - how does everyone know its secret?! Oh I gettit - that's why we have Yelp!). ** Cries bitter tears ** Mindblown element 2, 45 mins later: "Omnonomnomnom these are the best eggs ever what is happening in my mouth, I totally get it - this is why London is London." Honestly, I can't believe I'm saying it, but great effing food worth the wait. My eggs had the nicest pistachio relish ever which just went fabulously with the avocado and the very well flavoured salad. All the rich flavours and the egg yolks mixing and soaking into my fluffy bread = epicness of epic proportions. The service is really nice - we were quite intrigued with a couple of items on the menu and the gentleman serving us very helpfully walked us through everything. Water for the table is complimentary (which is useful, because for my taste, and that's the only bummer here, the drinks are a wee on a small side. I could use a proper big mug of chai / coffee with such a heavy brunch). The atmosphere is really chill and perfect for a Sunday - even with a full capacity, the place somehow manages to give off a relaxed and relatively intimate vibe. Unfortunately we tried it on a rainy day, but someday I'd like to sit in the little courtyard area behind - it looked cozy. So yes, do definitely come here for a big treat brunch, but get your small talk ready for some serious lazy wait - I sincerely hope that I made somebody's next Saturday's line another 5% longer with this review by convincing y'all to try this place. read more

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Came to Sunday on a Sunday, because of course. Prepare to queue up. It took about 40 minutes at 1:30pm. But you can revel in the fact that you will be having a quality brunch feast once you're finally seated. The rotating menu, which is comprised of an even mix of always on the menu classics and seasonally inspired items, is up on their Facebook page. Don't study it too hard beforehand or your heart will get broken. Or get there early (i.e., when they open at 10am) to guarantee that they don't sell out of what you want. First time I'd seen my fave brunch entree of shrimp & grits on a London menu so I had to have it. I got the last order of the grilled tiger prawns, soft corn grits, chorizo, chili fried eggs entree, which made my day. Don't want to think about the distress and misery I caused the next person who attempted to order it. Food came out relatively quickly (15 min or so). Both my brunch date and I marveled at the colorful presentation of my plate (the placement of those tender and sweet corn kernels though!). The flavors melded well together - succulent sweet shrimp, spicy chorizo, creamy grits, fresh avocado slices. The wait staff were friendly and let us linger despite the steady stream of customers waiting on line. They were prompt in bringing us the check when we asked for it and asked several times if everything was satisfactory. The table next to ours ordered the berry pancakes, which looked ridiculously amazing and they kept oohing and aahing over them - that's what I'll be having the next time I'm here! read more

Sunday - Grilled tiger prawns & soft corn grits, chorizo, chili fried eggs - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

This might be the longest I have ever waited for brunch! This teeny teeny café is really popular at the weekend and my friends and I arrived at about 11:30, so I guess it was exactly the same time as the rest of North London needed their yummy brunch fix. We were told it would probably be 30-40 minutes... and I hadn't seen my friends for yeeears so we got ready for a good chat to pass the time. After an hour, we still had not been seated, but by then we'd invested so much time that we just kept waiting. The menu looks really good, and we could see other people's brunches so we just wanted to try EVERYTHING. Alas...in the end it took 2 hours before we got seats(!!!) I really did enjoy my corn fritters with salmon, and everything my friends and I ordered looked amazing, and tasted even better. So the food is really delicious. And I *would* like to come back...maybe on a weekday when I wouldn't have to wait. But I will never, never bother coming back here at the weekend. Don't do it! Even small queues can take an eternity here!! read more

Sunday - Yellow corn fritters (for #yelplondonrainbow yellow) - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

Huge portion Amazing pancakes with bacon and honey such perfect combination ! However their famous French toasts are not impressive. too much caramel sauce makes it super duper sweet! The frenchtoasts weren't eggy and cripsy as I would expect and the banana brûlée actually make the dish even more heavy ... read more

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*No Reservations. Small and cute place for brunch/lunch/coffee/whatever you feel like that requires good food and coffee. I ordered the corn fritters and kiln smoked salmon. It was a good dish. Well put together. I liked how the corn fritters were not at all fried. They were light and went well with the salmon. However, they were a tad bit on the dry side. My friend didn't want his egg from his smoked chicken dish, so with the egg, it was a good portion. Without the egg, I would probably have still been hungry. So my advice is to order a side of eggs with this dish. We also ordered the Green chilli cornbread dish and this was so so. The beans salsa was pretty much just black beans and diced tomatoes. There was no flavor combustion that you usually get from salsa. I think they need to go back and experiment with the "salsa". But for a small local spot like this, the kitchen seems to put a lot of care into the food and I do notice that. Overall great place to have brunch or lunch. Staff is nice and place is cozy. read more

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Excellent brunch spot! I'd argue the vegetarian options outweigh the meat ones. They don't take reservations, so just queue up - you're in for a treat! All the egg dishes are great, but the courgette fries stacked on top of halloumi was outstanding, as was the French toast topped with salted caramel, caramelized bananas and cream. Coffee was decent, as was the aperol spritz. It reminded me of brunch in San Francisco. read more

Sunday - Decadent French toast - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

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Super and delicious with a warm ambience. It is a bit far from central London buy if you take the overground it's about a 5min walk. Try and come her midweek as weekend is about an hours wait but totally worth it! Small groups are better (no more than 4 ppl) as the place is tiny but the food makes up for it :) read more

Sunday - Corguette fritters - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

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5 star brunch. It really is that good! Ok so this may have been the longest I have ever waited for breakfast. We arrived around 10am and waited over an hour an a half in the freezing cold before we were seated- but oh it was worth it! The staff were incredibly friendly, while we were waiting outside they came and brought ever perfect a hot cup of tea to make the wait in the freezing cold more tolerable. The menu is small and the food takes a while to come out, probably 30 minutes, but thats because each dish is intricately crafted and freshly made. We ordered curried eggs with scallion pancakes and sweet potato pancakes.The flavor combinations were unexpected but they worked together perfectly. These people have brunch down to a science. Can't wait to return. read more

Sunday - Curry Eggs and Scallion Pancake - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

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Absolute local gem! GREAT coffee, AWESOME food, WONDERFUL staff, COSY interior, DELIGHTFUL experience. With a rotating menu based on fresh supplies, breakfast and brunch items include the likes of sautéed spinach and mushrooms on sourdough, bacon and poached eggs, pea and ham soup, huevos rancheros... the smoked chicken with bacon jam toastie was a winner. Generous portions and everything lovingly crafted from the kitchen. Damn and the barista knows what they are doing!!! Closed Mondays. read more

Restaurant Sunday in Barnsbury definitely lives up to its hype as I just had the loveliest (late) lunch there. I was a bit worried the place would be packed as I was warned in many reviews but I had no problem getting a table. It was actually really nice and quiet. Just right! I ordered the salmon salad and only word for it is perfection! Very tasty, big portion, healthy and nice heat from the chilli sauce on top. And the dish looked beautiful too. I live a 5 minute walk from this place and I'll definitely become a regular now. I need to go try their breakfast options next, yum yum. I highly recommend Sunday to everyone looking for brekky, lunch or brunch in the Barnsbury area. Superb choice! read more

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One of my favourite places to brunch in the area, Sunday's always delivers delicious and Instagram-able breakfast food. I've tried the huevos rancheros which was perfectly balanced in flavour, and the corn fritters which came with so much avocados on the side that I couldn't finish them all. If you can hold off on having brunch for a little while, I think the queue goes down a lot after 2pm. But if you have to queue up for a bit, but it's totally worth it. The staff are always friendly, and you can even order coffees while you wait - I highly recommend the chai tea latte. read more

This place is a little gem, tucked away in the side streets of Barnsbury. A 15 minute walk from Angel station set amongst the houses of Victorian suburbia. What makes this place so perfect is that it exists outside the hustle, bustle and commerciality of Islington's Upper Street (which is literally just around the corner). First things first. If you're coming at the weekend expect to queue. I've been here in the week and been seated outside immediately but this most recent visit was at the weekend and the wait was around one hour. Still, there are worse places to wait. The quaint and peaceful surroundings only help to add the experience. Once inside (or outside, there is a Garden to the rear) expect social seating. The place is tiny. Kitchen, cloakroom, stairs to garden, dining room almost all in one. I love it. Don't be put off, it's all part of the joy. The menu is extraordinary. The difficulty will be choosing only one dish to enjoy. On my most recent visit, I had the buttermilk chicken and waffles. Cooked to perfection, delicious and incredibly generous portions for the price (£12). I have to say I was jealous of the my friend's choice of corn fritters, they simply looked amazing. Even with the queue constantly maintaining length and duration outside, there is such a laid back vibe here. Don't expect to be rushed, turned or hurried. Come, relax, enjoy a terrific meal with the friendliest staff you're likely to find anywhere. read more

AMAZING!!! I am always looking for exciting & interesting brunch/breakfast places. Obviously its not like there's a lack of these places around town, but it's harder to find places that do special food. something extra special compared to your ordinary scrambled eggs or eggs Florentine/Benedict.... That's great definitely but can be done so easily. At the moment, my "extraordinary" brunch place is Lantana (check out my review!) but this new little place right by my old flats form 5 years ago on Caledonian Road is a gem! Stupid levels of queue all day on Saturday & Sunday. I even heard people are starting queueing during the week too... Mhm... not ideal AT ALL but definitely worth the wait, but I do recommend going as early as physically possible & patiently wait in the queue with your lovely coffee in hand. Went there with a couple of my girl friends so we were able to try quite a few different things ont he menu! Oh my god, what a menu! That's what i can exciting, that's what i cal interesting! I am salivating just thinking about it. Recommendation as follows : Courgette fritters! French toasts & the stacks of pancakes also blew my mind! The savory waffles looks amazing too. Not once did i see a plate and wasn't impressed. I need to go back and try everything. read more

Tiny space inside, be prepared to wait. We arrived at 11:30 am on a Sunday and the queue was crazy, so we weren't seated until 12:30 pm. We ordered the corn fritters with salmon dish, the fried courgette, and the chorizo hash. Our favorite was the fried courgette, delicately placed around a tower of poached eggs and avocado. The corn fritters were a bit dense but the chorizo hash was delicious. The BEST part of our whole meal with the banana bread. Get it warm and spread the cinnamon butter on top. It will make your whole Sunday at Sunday. read more

I live right around the corner from here and have had it recommended by many Islington locals, but it wasn't until I had a early weekend morning with no prior brunch reservations that we decided to give it a try (as they don't take reservations). I looked up the opening hours and figured that arriving around 10 AM was ok, but we arrived at 10:05 AM and unfortunately the entire restaurant was already full, as it is clear that people queue up before the doors open. The restaurant is pretty small and there are only about 25-30 seats inside, so I would not recommend coming with a group larger than 4 people. Luckily it was not raining so we sat at one of the tables outside and were able to order coffee while we waited for a table to free up. About 45 minutes later, the first round of brunchers were finishing up and we were seated at one of the tables close to the kitchen. I got the huevos rotos, which was chorizo, peppers, and some other veggies and scrambled egg and served on top of bread with avocado. Two of my friends got the corn fritters served with kiln smoked salmon, which is not your typical raw-ish slices of smoked salmon but rather a large piece that seems more cooked with a smoky flavor. The last one got the Welsh rarebit with smoked haddock, which was also a more cooked version of smoked fish. Overall the food was good and service was quick, but I do find the no reservations policy a bit annoying and I would have definitely been irritated if we waited any longer. There was a large queue of about 15 people by the time we left, and most order takeaway coffee to drink while they wait, as most don't even get the luxury of waiting at an outdoor table. The staff was pretty stressed about the situation and the close quarters are not exactly comfortable. But everyone seemed to be a local and it continues to be very popular, so do come early or be prepared for considerable time in the queue! read more

Walking up to the Caledonian Road & Barnsbury overground stop, I needed coffee. I didn't just want it, I required it in my body and had a responsibility to buy some. I traced the map in my head and nothing jumped out at me screaming, "good coffee here!" until I remembered Sunday. I had walked past the new restaurant a couple weeks prior and admired the typography on a hanging paper cup that was advertising its arrival in the neighborhood. When I went in, it was all smiles and easy banter that would have convinced me to stay and tuck into one of the beautiful breakfasts they were serving if I hadn't been pressed for time. As I waited for my iced Americano, I asked whether Sunday had free wi-fi, picturing myself "working from home" there while basking in an atmosphere much livelier than the one surrounding my small basement desk. And the answer was yes! I can't comment on the food because I didn't indulge in any, but it all looked divine - especially the lemon drizzle cake that took all of my willpower to resist. However, Sunday just received a stunning review in The Independent, so it seems everything tastes as good as it looks. read more

Favourite brunch spot in London and so easily to say that. Living here for nearly 10 years and having visited more than 500 places in the city, it is really definitely the best place for a real brunch. The Islington branch is the original one, super cosy, in a posh and friendly neighbourhood and their menu is fantastic. Highly recommend the french toast, divine, and the avocado toast. They simply have the best ingredients, support local businesses and have passionate hands to prepare everything for you. Go now! P.S.: they have a secret garden on the back. read more

I live nearby and have been to Sunday a few times. Very nice food. However, on Good Friday went there for breakfast with my friend. He ordered the Spinach, Mushroom & Egg. Halfway through his breakfast he found a quite big fried bug in his dish, resting comfortably on the toast! I guess it was slipped through the spinach. I grabbed the attention of owner. She offered him to choose something else (which he refused as in that point he was quite disgusted and couldn't eat anymore). She also told us that we won't be charged for the breakfast. Very nice of her but I feel her reaction was pretty relaxed. It was a quite a big bug and should have not gone unnoticed. read more

Sunday - Buggy breakfast at Sunday! - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

Went for brunch after having heard good things about this place ... And they were correct :) probably the best brunch meal i've ever had. I had the courgette fritters and added bacon, my friend had the huevos rancheros - delicious!! I will definitely be heading back as there were so many options on the menu that i'm excited to try out. read more

Sunday - Courgette fritters - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

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This place is perfection -- wonderful and creative menu, adorable space, delicious fresh food etc etc. But more usefully: we got here at 9:15AM on Saturday and got the last free two-top, by the time we left at 10:15 there was a ~15 person queue outside. I loathe queuing, and so would plan accordingly. Also everyone who works here has the best hair/style ever. I want to come back for outfit advice. Definitely worth your time to travel north to! read more

When my husband and I lived in Seattle, USA, we had a restaurant we ate at almost weekly. Since moving to London, it's been challenging to find a place within walking distance that equaled the quality and without a huge price tag. We spotted Sunday during one of our runs around Islington and put it on our list of places to try. Finally, on one of the evenings when cooking just seemed like a terrible idea, we decided to venture over to try it out. We loved it! And it has since become a regular dinner destination for us. On our most recent visit, we ordered the chorizo and potato salad as an appetizer, and the lamb, trio of ravioloni, and a beef dish for entrees. For dessert (or should I say pudding), our friend ordered the chocolate Turkish delight tart and we had the nutter butter ice cream sandwich. All of these dishes were fresh, tasty, and high quality. Another plus to Sunday is that the staff are lovely and attentive. Truly, the only reason why I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is the space is really tiny, which can make the atmosphere a bit loud and cold if you're sitting by the door. Also, it can be challenging to maneuver and there really isn't a space to wait for your table. A minus when it's chilly and thus don't feel like waiting outside! Once your seated though, you won't be disappointed! read more

Cute little joint in a residential area. Food was great, coffee was okay, the wait was terribly long however as we were a group of 6 (1 1/2 hours on a Sunday lunch). Better come in pairs! The backyard is nice but gets a bit cold as it remains mostly in the shade. read more

We had a late dinner here, on a Thursday. This appears to be a neighborhood favorite and the staff was lovlely. Food was tasty, fresh, and comforting. The environment had a outdoorsy countryside vibe that would be perfect for brunch in the summer. read more