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About Eddie's Cafe
On Shirley Rd in Croydon, Eddie's Cafe serves breakfast daily during daytime hours on a walk-in basis. The menu includes a Full Breakfast and an English Breakfast, alongside a Quarter Pounder with Cheese and Chips, with bully beef and black pudding offered as breakfast options. Oat milk is available as a substitute for regular milk. The entrance is step-free and wheelchair accessible, and outdoor seating gives an option for eating outside. High chairs are available for families with young children, and food can be ordered for takeaway. The cafe has been running for years.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available · Has kids' menu
Menu & Prices
3 dishes- English Breakfast
- Quarter Pounder with Cheese and Chips
- Full Breakfast
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention breakfast, coffee, poached eggs and oat milk.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention breakfast, coffee, poached eggs and oat milk.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast is the draw at Eddie's Cafe, and reviewers return for it again and again, with the poached eggs singled out as the best and the black pudding and the Bully Beef (corned beef) praised as proper British food. Close behind is the coffee, called fantastic, along with oat milk as an option that a reviewer says many nearby cafes lack. Diners repeatedly mention friendly staff who serve with a smile, quick service, and generous portions at low prices, with one comparing it favourably to the fancier places down the road. Some come every other week with their grandparents. The one negative review is a detailed complaint: apart from eggs cooked to perfection, the other ingredients were extremely salty and tasteless. Elsewhere, reviewers describe food that arrives freshly cooked and hot, and one regular says they have tried nearly every breakfast option without a complaint.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast is the draw at Eddie's Cafe, and reviewers return for it again and again, with the poached eggs singled out as the best and the black pudding and the Bully Beef (corned beef) praised as proper British food. Close behind is the coffee, called fantastic, along with oat milk as an option that a reviewer says many nearby cafes lack. Diners repeatedly mention friendly staff who serve with a smile, quick service, and generous portions at low prices, with one comparing it favourably to the fancier places down the road. Some come every other week with their grandparents. The one negative review is a detailed complaint: apart from eggs cooked to perfection, the other ingredients were extremely salty and tasteless. Elsewhere, reviewers describe food that arrives freshly cooked and hot, and one regular says they have tried nearly every breakfast option without a complaint.
Featured reviews
- Ramzi Musallam
“Brilliant cafe. Better value and more down to earth than the fancy places further down the Lower Addiscombe Road. Really enjoyed our breakfast here today!”
- Lucie Harrington
“I often visit with my grandparents - at least every other week - it is that good! Staff super friendly, food always amazing, great value for money, incredibly decent portion sizes”
- David Harris
“Friendly staff, fast service, great reasonably priced with great coffee”
- Flemming Jensen
“Cafe has been there for years.. pretty standard place, but people are nice, the food is good and prices appropriate.”
- Daisy Blair
“Cheap and tasty food, came out quickly and service was great, thank you!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for popular for breakfast
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Has outdoor seating
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
Show more amenities
- Casual
- Serves coffee
- Quick bite
- Serves dessert
- Has table service
- Good for solo dining
- Dining options· 4
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Has seating
- Highlights· 1
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for· 2
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Crowd· 1
- Good for groups
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Accessibility· 1
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
Location
Cafes near Eddie's Cafe
- The Tram Stop4.33720.4 mi£15–30Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
homemade salads, full English breakfast, coffee and cake
- Q Cafe4.44010.7 mi£1–15Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
pancakes, free christmas dinner, full breakfast
- Shirley Cafe4.63310.8 mi£1–15Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsReservations
smashed chilli avocado, homemade cakes, full english breakfast
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie's Cafe | 4.6247 | — | £1–10 | breakfast, coffee, poached eggs |
| The Tram StopOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.3372 | 0.4 mi | £15–30 | homemade salads, full English breakfast, coffee and cake |
| Q CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.4401 | 0.7 mi | £1–15 | pancakes, free christmas dinner, full breakfast |
| Shirley CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Reservations | 4.6331 | 0.8 mi | £1–15 | smashed chilli avocado, homemade cakes, full english breakfast |
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