The Aerodrome Café

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• G

  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “Service absolutely terrible as waited around 45 minutes to receive a simple Full English at which point the toast wasn't even served and I had to ask for that. Naturally in that time my coffee had been finished and I would prefer to have my coffee alongside my food. The breakfast itself was cooked nicely but then I suppose there was enough time to ensure that it was. The servers themselves was polite and did try to assist when asked though they seemed in at the deep end hence wait times, but they was trying, to be fair to them.Scenery was nice seeing the planes and helicopters and it was a pleasant place to sit.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “My first visit, taking my kids for lunch with an airfield view. It was a great experience and we'll be back. It's a cafe/restaurant with pizza oven. Tables are available indoors, in the fully glazed front conservatory, and outdoors. Mix of small and large tables. We chose to squeeze 3 of us round a well-situated small table at the front of the conservatory. Large tables indoors would probably seat 6-8 and there are plenty of medium tables in all 3 areas. The food was good, the view of the airfield was fun. On ordering, the staff warned food would take about 30 mins which wasn't unreasonable and my kids were more than happy watching aircraft coming and going. Pros: * Extensive menu, lots of choice, daily specials * Prices are reasonable, decent portions, good food * Pizzas looked great, though we went for main menu items * Friendly, helpful staff * All on one level - no steps * Clean toilets close to entrance * Right in front of the airfield - we had constant activity of planes and helicopters in front of us. Cons: (but not big ones) * Car park was very busy. We arrived around 12. 15pm, but I did find a space. * Slow queue through the cafe to order food, which took maybe 20 minutes. There are ordering QR codes on the tables but I didn't try and suspect they weren't working.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “We recently visited the Aerodrome Café and had a fantastic experience. The food and service were great, but the highlight for us was watching the planes and helicopters. My 7-year-old son absolutely loved it and was excited throughout our visit. It’s a wonderful place for aviation enthusiasts and families with children who enjoy aircraft. The atmosphere is friendly and relaxing, and the view of the airfield makes it a unique place to visit. We will definitely be returning. Highly recommended!”

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• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “Amazing place for a family brunch! The kids and grownups loved the location being able to watch so many amazing aircraft taking of and landing while enjoying a meal and cold drink. There's was plenty of space on arrival despite it being a very popular on warm and sunny day. The staff were helpful and attentive. QR code table service is available for food and drinks which are excellent and prices were very reasonable. A great family morning or afternoon out, I would highly recommend a visit!”

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• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “What a lovely little find in the neighbourhood! Food options are great and the portions are huge although we have found the service a bit too slow and not that great. We were a group of 6 and ordered food and drinks.. the coffee came too quickly but the food took longer and they totally forgot to bring chips for one of us and we had to follow up 5 times to get the chips. I wouldn’t definitely be going back and bringing back more friends here but would expect a better service overall. Lovely place to have food and enjoy drinks while watching planes and helicopters taking off and landing.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “Visited The Aerodrome Café Elstree with the family on a modest sunny day — still a bit nippy, but nice enough to enjoy the atmosphere. The restaurant was absolutely packed when we arrived, so there was quite a long wait for food, around 1 hour 20 minutes, which did make the kids a bit restless. We ordered the mac & cheese, omelette with chips and salad, and the veggie burger with chips. The staff were amazing throughout — really polite, friendly, and doing their best despite how busy it was. The food was generally very good. The mac & cheese and omelette meal were really enjoyable, but unfortunately the veggie burger was a little disappointing as it didn’t really have much flavour. That said, we’d definitely come back and try something different from the menu next time. We noticed a lot of people ordering pizzas, so that might be the next thing we try. Overall, great staff and a nice atmosphere — just be prepared for a wait during busy times!”

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• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “We came here to see the planes so didn't try the food but had a milkshake, which was lovely. Great views for watching small planes and a fair amount of parking. Staff were friendly and accommodating. They had a sizeable collection of cakes which looked delicious.”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “We had a great meal here. The food was delicious, the portions were generous, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. Service was a little slow, but the café was very busy and the staff clearly let us know there would be a longer wait, so it wasn’t an issue. The dessert was also excellent, and having the aerodrome right outside was a great bonus to keep the kids entertained. Overall, a lovely place for a relaxed family meal.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “First visit to the Aerodrome Cafe and what a pleasant experience. Great place to be, very family orientated. We visited on a rare "Sunny" Sunday where families had all made the same decision as us and come out to watch planes and helicopters coming in and out of the Aerodrome. You could see all the kids watching the aircraft manoeuvres with great excitement. My brother and I were on motorcycles so parking can be a bit challenging if it was busy, however we arrived early so had no issues. Food was copious and freshly cooked to order. Service was fantastic as well. My brother and I have now tagged this a one of our favourite bike destinations to meet up (me living in Portsmouth and brother in Ipswich). Highly recommended!”

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• G

  Google user

  ·6 months ago

  “Went here for a coffee with Mum today. Mum ordered a latte & a scone with cream & jam. I wasn't playing to eat so I just had a double espresso.. When the scone came out it was massive! Almost the size of her hand. Nice and warm, with large pots of cream & jam. So we ended up sharing it. The coffee was delicious, and I had a second cup (an Americano). The staff were lovely, the space is really nice overlooking the Aerodrome. Can't recommend it enough! We only noticed the specials board after I'd ordered or mum would've had the rosti with poached egg. Edit: Since my initial review we have returned on many occasions. The Rosti was just as delicious as mum hoped. And I've discovered their pizzas. Which are very reasonably priced. Though I do have to request not to put too much cheese. But are delicious! Not had a bad meal, and the staff are fantastic!”

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