For those of you who read my reviews or know me, you know that breakfast is my jam! So when I saw a 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! read more