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About Mel’s Café
Mel’s Café is a cafe in London on Ilderton Rd, serving breakfast from a small space at number 13. The full English breakfast comes with hash browns and eggs, and breakfast includes toast and a hot beverage. Eggs Benedict is also on the menu, including a version with avocado, along with an egg and bacon roll. Eggs run through the breakfast plates, from the full English to the Benedict. The cafe sits a short walk from Southwark parkrun, and customers come in after the run.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · On-site parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full english breakfast, eggs benedict with avocado, egg and bacon roll and grilled chicken with chips.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full english breakfast, eggs benedict with avocado, egg and bacon roll and grilled chicken with chips.
Customer Review Summary
Eggs Benedict, often with avocado, is the dish reviewers return to most, with one saying they went back the next day. Close behind is the full English breakfast, praised for crispy hash browns, nicely done eggs and plenty of toast, while others mention an egg and bacon roll after parkrun and a grilled chicken plate with chips and salad. Reviewers describe the food as delicious and good value, and the owners and staff as warm and friendly. Several call it a small, local spot with a greasy spoon feel. One reviewer notes it gets very busy when Millwall play. The one critical reviewer describes a poached egg and avocado on brown toast arriving after a long wait, with the drinks forgotten, a black tea served with cow's milk despite a lactose intolerance, and drinks in chipped mugs and saucers. Most of the other reviews close on the same note: they would come back.
Customer Review Summary
Eggs Benedict, often with avocado, is the dish reviewers return to most, with one saying they went back the next day. Close behind is the full English breakfast, praised for crispy hash browns, nicely done eggs and plenty of toast, while others mention an egg and bacon roll after parkrun and a grilled chicken plate with chips and salad. Reviewers describe the food as delicious and good value, and the owners and staff as warm and friendly. Several call it a small, local spot with a greasy spoon feel. One reviewer notes it gets very busy when Millwall play. The one critical reviewer describes a poached egg and avocado on brown toast arriving after a long wait, with the drinks forgotten, a black tea served with cow's milk despite a lactose intolerance, and drinks in chipped mugs and saucers. Most of the other reviews close on the same note: they would come back.
Featured reviews
- thomas bowring
“Highly recommend would definitely come again when visiting London a good breakfast and good value for money and the best I’ve had in 4 years of visiting London on and off”
- Dominic Roberts
“Zeynap was so kind and made us smile today - thank you! The food was delicious!! We will be coming back. I love this cafe ❤️🙏”
- David H
“Had a lovely egg and bacon roll after parkrun. Highly recommend”
- Claudia Cadavid
“Never been in this area before, was waiting for my car to be fixed at a nearby garage and saw this place. 100% recommended. Food was great and the price too. The orange juice, coffee and breakfast were delicioussss. Good service!!”
- Sanjay Singh
“Lovely place. Friendly staff Excellent food Highly recommend Warm. Gets very busy when Millwall play”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Free parking lot
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
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- Casual
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Table service
- Solo dining
- Dining options· 4
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 3
- Free street parking
- On-site parking
- Parking
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Family-friendly· 1
- Kids' menu
Location
Cafes near Mel’s Café
- 0.4 mi
lakeside park views, side salad, BLT sandwich
- Well & Fed4.81591 mi
flat white, focaccia toasties, banana bread
- Jack's Cafe4.7981.5 mi£1–10Vegetarian optionsDelivery
english breakfast, fish and chips, huge portions
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel’s CaféDelivery | 4.3278 | — | £10–20 | full english breakfast, eggs benedict with avocado, egg and bacon roll |
| Southwark Park Pavilion Cafe | 4.1354 | 0.4 mi | — | lakeside park views, side salad, BLT sandwich |
| Well & Fed | 4.8159 | 1 mi | — | flat white, focaccia toasties, banana bread |
| Jack's CafeVegetarian options · Delivery | 4.798 | 1.5 mi | £1–10 | english breakfast, fish and chips, huge portions |
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