i used to work as a dispatch rider in london and went to hundreds of cafes and i've seen some of my old faves on your website. i wonder if you can help me find a real gem.... it was a small cafe run by an ex-boxer in his late 50's and had old b&w photos of boxers/fights/promo posters all over the place and i mean from skirting boards to ceilings. the food was good but the character of the place and the people there was awesome. all i can remember is that it was in it's own small building in the greenwich area on a desolate industrial estate. it'd be great to re-visit or see a review cheers and thanks for all that dedicated eating
It may be too far out of the west end for you, but I have a haven of greasy spooned-ness at the end of my road. YORK CAFE on Woolwich Road is clean, friendly and with proper chips. It is even licensed I think. Give it a go!
TJ's Cafe in mortlake sw14 open seven days a weeks, big portions!! cheap. you should definatley visit this place won the "best greasy spoon" in london award 2003
Russell how come we have not seen you at our cafe you are missing a treat. We serve the best all day breakfast in the North West We cater for everyone also we are in the process of taking on the title of the Ace Cafe of the Midlands Regards Lynn & Pete.
May I heartily recommend Sues Cafe in Gillingham Road, Gillingham, Kent (almost opposite the Arriva Bus Depot). Great food, great tea............very good prices for such good quality breakfasts and dinners.
The mess in Hackney is much nicer (and admittedly middle classer) than it's local counterparts (nice sausage rather than pig's bum). Some say it's better than Mario's... Alt for a good proper greasy spoon Dilari's on the corner of Mare Street is pretty good. Packed out every lunchtime and they have a non-smoking side of the room. Finally, if you live near Ealing and you've never been to Starvin' Marvins you're missing out. I was cautiously eating my breakfast with the pancake and maple syrup on one side and the bacon and eggs and hash brown on the other. Then absentmindedly I stabbed a bit of bacon onto the end of my syrupy pancaked-up fork… It's manna from lardarse heaven.
I love yr book and website. I have never commented on one or a blog before as I dont know how to. My son got this space for me. I am trying to get info on my favourite old cafe, The Blue Sky, by corner of Westbourne Grove and Chepstow Rd,London W2, between PAddington and Portobello Rd, which was my home from home from 1974-80.I lived in various squats and flats nearby and hung out with various groovy people in those days.... It closed down a few years ago. I wld love to get photos and the name/address of the lovely Irish waitress and Italian boss.... I have tried the Archives at Westminster City Library but no luck. I am doing a Ceramics degree as a v mature student and want to do an installation recreating a table at it, the light coming thru steamy bright plateglass windows, the smells, food, china,plastic menus, etc etc. I have assembled a load of stuff (tables, chairs etc),but they are not perfect. I wonder if you have any ideas on where I cld borrow/hire perfect stuff in one fell swoop, for a few days in early Jan 07? Most of all I want to get hold of a tape/CD of cafe background noises. Any ideas? Many thanks, Emma
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at 7 o'clock on a december morning it's a gorgeous site, a glow like that edward hopper painting.
the colours are just right. soothing if you need it, energising if you need that.
slightly strange chairs, like a job lot from a garden centre.
pictures from a more recent visit below:
the painted on curtains are a lovely touch.
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I think that Goddards Pie & Mash Shop in Greenwich would be deserving of a place on your website
Posted by: Dave | April 02, 2004 at 06:26 AM
Sorry, I've only just noticed this comment. I'm not used to getting them. I'll definitely pay goddards a visit.
Posted by: russell | April 04, 2004 at 10:38 AM
Just writing to say as an Irishman living in Denmark you're making me long for a visit to the Miami Cafe in Dunlaoighre, just outside of Dublin. Check it out if you're ever there, it's on Georges St( the main street) and they do some of the best EBCB and mixed grills you'll get anywhere, and a fantastic bag of chips at the takeaway sited at the entrance. Good tea too.
Posted by: Evan | February 17, 2005 at 05:25 PM
I used to go in the Sheperdess for takeaway breakfast when I worked around the corner in Sheperdess Walk a good few years back.
Classic place and worthy of your comments. Good work, nice one.
Happy days.
Posted by: James Evans | October 27, 2005 at 05:02 PM
Proud and pleased as punch to see my local caff getting the recognition it deserves - they truly do the best chips in town...
Posted by: Sophia | January 24, 2008 at 04:44 PM