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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Not our usual fare, but again, right on brief. This is a fashionable new place in St James's Park. Fancy architects. Tom Dixon. All that. Pricey. But the location is fantastic and the crockery is lovely.
Brilliant place to watch the world go by. And to count your blessings for being able to afford it all.
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i usualy walk on the other side of the lake when i'm walking back from meetings in whitehall to paddington. i did walk past this place whilst it was being built.
i shall have to check it out next time i pass. it looks really good.
Posted by: funkypancake | June 01, 2004 at 09:15 PM
I've also walked past, but not gone in. I'll definitely pay it a visit sometime.
Have you been to the new cafe in the middle of Russell Square ? Another one that looks good,and it's handy for the British Museum
Posted by: Patrick | October 12, 2004 at 09:23 PM
I've since visited the Russell Square cafe.
It's not as upmarket as I first thought, but this may be no bad thing, as there is a good choice of reasonably priced cafe meals, cakes and sandwiches.
The large glass windows are a plus, as you can look out over the interesting fountains in Russell Square.
Posted by: Patrick | October 17, 2004 at 05:11 PM
terrible waste of money, avoid!
Posted by: john smith | June 19, 2006 at 11:25 PM
ref. Russell Square cafe. paid £8.45 for a slice of dried-up foccacia, some vegetables swimming in vinegar and oil and a bottle of still water. only finished the food because i paid so much for it! staff were nice though. overall very disappointing.
Posted by: Rachael | June 13, 2007 at 02:54 PM