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    Waterside Cafe

    3.8 (36 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Karishma P.

    What a lovely peaceful place to grab a coffee on a boat in Little Venice. I visited around 3pm & had some very friendly older couples already there who were quite eager to have a conversation. We had a nice chat, but then I told them I had some emails that I needed to focus on & they let me carry on at my table in silence. So its friendly, but also respectful. the coffee was very good & I had a lemon + ginger drizzle cake that was amazing. They do offer some hot food too. Its a tiny space, so definitely no big groups. But its a great place to sit down and relax. They have tables on the bank outside if you would prefer to sit outdoors.

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    Robert W.

    Have you ever been out on a miserable day and thought I want comfort? I want somewhere that will make me feel cozy, cutting out the cold, damp environment? Today was such a day for me. I emerged from Warwick Underground Station to a miserable wet London day. I wanted instant comfort. I decided that today refuge remedy was the Waterside Café in Little Venice. The Waterside Café feels as though it has been in Little Venice forever. It is almost a local institution. I think most of the Yelpers I know in the W9 region of London have either checked in or reviewed this place. It is actually a barge that sits on the canal, in the heart of Little Venice. In the summer it is really popular, and difficult to get an outside seat on the canal bank. Today though, I wanted the warmth of the inside of the barge. I ordered a Latte, and sat down looking out at the drizzle and felt good. I had the place to myself and liked it. The staff here are very friendly and the service is good. It has the usual café fayre, plus a selection of gluten free cakes. They offer a limited selection of hot dishes, which usually consist of pasta. They mainly serve sandwiches, jacket (baked) potatoes and Panini's. I enjoyed my visit here today as it served its purpose. It's not somewhere where you can spend hours over an afternoon of continues refreshments, as it does not have a restroom. It worked well for me today though.

    Kristine T.

    The Waterside Cafe was the first place I was advised to go to when I first moved in the area. Little Venice is a beautiful area and the opportunity to get into one of the canal boats and have a nice lunch or coffee is something you don't want to miss. I have been there many times and it's definitely one of my favourite places in London. The food is amazing, the coffee is great and the atmosphere pretty unique. The breakfast and the omelettes are the best so you have to try those first and then you'll want to keep coming back for more. I can not recommend this place enough! Just go ahead and go there and you'll understand!

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    Jeff P.

    We stopped in for breakfast on our first morning in London, mostly because it was near the hotel. My girlfriend and I both had the fried egg roll (two fried eggs on a baguette). The baguette was good, but as a meal, I'd rather have something I couldn't make just as easily at home. In short - good, but nothing special. The most memorable part of the visit wil probably be that the cafe is on a canal boat. I will say that I enjoyed my large cup of filtered coffee (what we would just call coffee in America). It's surprisingly hard to get a decent pot of coffee, and they were spot on. This place is very small, no more than 4 or 5 tables that seat 3 each. If it's busy at all, you will probably end up taking away your meal, which wouldn't be a bad thing, because you can enjoy walking along the canal while eating it.

    Oana M.

    Beautiful area, Little Venice Beautiful setting - a boat restaurant, you can see the water or other boats/birds passing by Great food - The omlettes are both delicious and very big, enough to skip lunch that day Coffee - only decent enough to drink it The service - absolutely horrible. The lady that took our order didn't seem to be that happy about her job. Tap water - they refuse us a glass, ok I bought a botle no problem but then I had to eliminate the water I drank therefor I asked about Toilets - of course they don't have (that was the attitude I was answered) Wifi - no So my personal experience was a bad one saved by the food, so if you read my review: go there for the food and the view, expect nothing else.

    Courtney Z.

    Great service and breakfast- we got the full English and I got the yogurt (so good) added some honey and jam and the ham and cheese sandwich!

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    Pamela N.

    Very cute Cafe in little Venice, the food and drinks are ok but it's a nice spot to chill after exploring the area

    Setting is fairly nice. People serving a bit clueless and don't speak good English. Ordered an English breakfast, comes with usual items, including mushroom - literally one mushroom! Complained and got extra mushrooms (2 this time, see photo). I paid £10 for this, better places to eat around the corner towards Paddington (canal walk) and a nicer more chic location.

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    Dave E.

    Great food and a great place to sit and eat. You get an awesome view of the water and have the option to sit on board or enjoy the outdoors. I ordered an omelette and it hit the spot! I'm definitely returning for more :)

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    Lovely breakfast, food tasty and the atmosphere is very good. Highly recommend for anyone who is after great coffee.

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    Cute cafe, but the tea and coffee were tasteless and they added milk to both after I explicitly asked them not to.

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    Cute boat restaurant in London's hidden gem of little Venice! Coffee was okay, but ambience is what sells this place!

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    I had breakfast with my cousin: we had warm croissants with butter and jam, buttered toasts with jam, a portuguese pastry and cappuccinos for 14 pounds.

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    Eggslut

    Eggslut

    4.3(26 reviews)
    1.0 miNotting Hill

    I'm a sucker for a good egg, and this spot appreciates eggs in all of its forms. But where it truly…read morestands out is when it's cooked over medium so it's golden, runny, and velvety dripping down your hands and soaking up in your sandwich. So make sure and have napkins handy. My husband had the bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich while I had the cheeseburger for breakfast since the "slut" specialty sandwich wasn't available. My husband said his sandwich reminded him of one his mom used to make at home growing up, which is a lovely sign. Mine was a slightly above an average burger with a touch of dijonnaise and pickles. We also had a side of the truffle hash browns and they were great! Just a classic, crispy hash brown with a hint of truffle flavor. I hope to try another sandwich before my trip ends. But if I don't, I'm pretty happy with my experience!

    Love Love Love Love!!…read more I missed my opportunity to visit Egg Slut in Vegas so I was not only shocked but over the moon to try it in the UK! The line is long. Very long. Almost never-ending long and there is barely any seating upstairs or downstairs but never fear because outside directly infant of the store also has no seating lol My husband and I crossed the street after getting our food and sat on the benches outside. We absolutely loved every aspect of the meal. The sandwiches were filling and jammed packed with flavor. The price was average for the area and the hash browns are the best I have ever tasted. I cannot wait until I visit Egg Slut again

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    Eggslut - Bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich

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    Electric Diner - Mushroom quesadillas

    Electric Diner

    4.0(120 reviews)
    1.0 miNotting Hill
    ££

    You don't have to be a soho house member to dine here. Also to highlight that their kitchen open…read moreuntil later than most restaurants! They have recently changed the menu to Mexican food which is bad news for me because I LOVE their burger. But the new menu is pretty we priced so I'm not too mad about it.

    For anyone considering eating here, I would recommend you review all your options. I'm quite…read moredisappointed in my experience. Food was underwhelming and basic. Things were looking promising when I saw a vegetarian breakfast offered in lieu of the traditional English breakfast. I was drawn to the dish because it offered spinach and hash browns in lieu of all the meat in its partner dish. My friend ordered the regular Full English and her dish came out well before mine. I waited roughly 10-15 minutes longer for something that would appear to take less cook time. The plate came out and I noticed there was no spinach. I was not offered a choice as a substitute nor made aware of the situation. Long story short I ended up ordering the Full English and they forgot my black pudding. Waited additional time for that as well. Then they forgot I asked for the bill. Overall, I would not recommend it, especially if you're on a time schedule and multiple mishaps occurred. No cash accepted and 12.5% service charge automatically added to the final bill with the usual VAT.

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    Haminados - Chai and cookie

    Haminados

    4.4(37 reviews)
    0.6 miBayswater, Notting Hill
    ££

    Came here because of all the great reviews on the food and the owner. Upon arrival, we discovered…read morenew owners took over the shop. A mom and son. Both very sweet and eager to help serve us. There weren't very many customers, so we had the pick of restaurant in terms of tables we choose a really nice one in a zen feeling room. The son upon asking us about drinks told us they make a really good chai. So my daughter and I ordered that. True to word they do and they included a cookie for us to try with it! The sandwiches, paninis and bagels we ordered were good as well with one hiccup...My daughter ordered an egg and avocado sandwich and the avocado was not ripe, so that was disappointing to her. My husband and I enjoyed our food. They had some games at the table so it was fun to play those while we waited. Overall, a good experience, it was relaxing and as we were leaving the son gave my daughter a pastry and said he was sorry about the avocado. We thought that was a really nice gesture and it was appreciated.

    My husband and I stopped by here before our flight back home. We were greeted by the owner who was…read morethe sweetest man I might have ever met. We had coffee, cheese and ham croissants, a cinnamon and raisin pastry, and something filled with feta and spinach. Everything was delicious! The restaurant felt so cozy and nice! Loved all the plants and pictures on the wall. We were so sad to have found this place on the last day of our trip. Can't wait to go back!

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    Haminados - The homey dining room

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    The Butter Bakery - Latte & scone

    The Butter Bakery

    4.7(15 reviews)
    0.8 miNotting Hill
    ££

    Quaint breakfast nook. I was in the area looking for quick coffee and pastry…read more Very tight fit not quite suited ergonomically for quick step in with any line. I tried an iced latte and carrot cake. The Carrot cake different than I have had before and made with maybe a white buttercream frosting? Espresso shots were soapy to me. I do know brew method they use, or water type m. But, I am also realizing England has great tea. I have yet to find great coffee with good extraction. Preference in the end no harm, or foul This review is purely that one latte and a personal preference

    This is some of the best coffee I've had in 6 months or more. Bear in mind, I'm from Portland,…read moreOregon -- one of the coffee capitals of the world. We're quite proud of our coffee scene, and Butter Bakery could beat out most of the options in Portland. I had an oat milk latte and an americano, plus a few food items. Let's start with the americano. Now, I'll admit, I'm not the most skilled barista. I have some sense of how to pull a shot of espresso, but I'm not brilliant at it. With that as context: I do not exaggerate when I say there was more of that delicious creamy head on the americano than I've managed on some straight shots I've pulled. The espresso roast was subtle and sweet -- I waited too long to write this review, so I couldn't cite precise notes, but this is definitely a roast I could enjoy sipping on and slowly analyzing, while still being very approachable. The americano was perhaps a tiny hair more diluted than I would have liked, but it didn't quite reach "watery" either. I choose to see this as a deliberate choice to further open up the profile of the espresso. The oat latte was expertly foamed, with the right amount of oat milk so as not to overwhelm the espresso. It was on the dry side, almost a cappuccino, which is exactly what I prefer in a latte (if I wanted a cortado, I'd ask for a cortado). I don't know which oat milk they use, but it was sweet and creamy and simple and complemented the espresso beautifully. There's also a food menu that, while not hugely extensive, is packed full of gems. I very much enjoyed the pesto mozzarella tomato panini with extremely its fresh ingredients. It's about the size you'd expect for a cafe panini, and thus a bit more expensive than I'm comfortable with, but I'll chalk that up to the location -- compared with other local options, Butter Bakery Bar and Cafe is absolutely a contender for a budget lunch. Lastly, I'll just mention: I did not try the Mediterranean mains options, so I can't speak to their quality, but seeing things like mezze on a cafe menu is a nice change of pace.

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