The Bankside Cafe.
Quick info
About The Bankside Cafe.
On Hatfields in London, The Bankside Cafe serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughout the day, with walk-in seating and no reservations. The menu centers on egg and bacon combinations, paired with tomatoes, mushroom, chips, or beans, alongside a classic English breakfast that comes with black pudding included. Portions run large. The cafe opens Monday to Saturday during daytime hours only and stays closed on Sundays. It sits about a six-minute walk from Waterloo, making it a convenient stop for a cooked breakfast or a simple lunch plate.
Menu & Prices
8 dishes · mains £6–7- Egg, Bacon, Tomatoes£5.80
- Egg, Bacon, Sausage£5.80
- Egg, Bacon, Mushroom£5.80
- Egg, Bacon, Chips£5.80
- Egg, Bacon, Beans£5.80
- Egg, Beans, Chips£5.80
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full english breakfast, large portion sizes, quick service and black pudding included.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full english breakfast, large portion sizes, quick service and black pudding included.
Customer Review Summary
The classic English breakfast draws the most praise, with reviewers highlighting huge, generous portions, including one pair who found black pudding included in their eighteen pound plate. Service is repeatedly called fast and friendly, with one reviewer noting staff replaced a spilled saucer unprompted. Diners consistently describe good value and quick, welcoming service throughout.
Customer Review Summary
The classic English breakfast draws the most praise, with reviewers highlighting huge, generous portions, including one pair who found black pudding included in their eighteen pound plate. Service is repeatedly called fast and friendly, with one reviewer noting staff replaced a spilled saucer unprompted. Diners consistently describe good value and quick, welcoming service throughout.
Featured reviews
- Иван Гяуров Гяуров
“Bankside Cafe offers tasty and filling food, with generous portions and a good variety on the menu. The breakfasts are especially good, with the classic English breakfast being one of the most popular choices. The service is quick and friendly, making it a convenient spot for a meal at any time of the day. Overall, a great choice if you’re looking for something simple and satisfying.”
- Tom Lucas
“Really lovely cafe about 6min walk from Waterloo. Food was nicely cooked and there was lots of it. Fast and efficient service - they even replaced a saucer without being asked when my idiot mate slopped his coffee into it.”
- Cathy Duca
“The bankside café is the greatest place we’ve been to in London. Good food with great staff ! We paid 18£ for two full English breakfast and the plate were huuuuuuge. Thought that we had to add black pudding but the waitress told me that it was included ! Recommand this place more than others”
- Sean T
“Warm, comforting, and absolutely delicious! This local English breakfast spot is a gem. …”
- Raj
“The distance of this cafe was not very far from where we were staying. The food i got to say was brilliant. The cafe serves and caters to a lot more than just breakfast as you can have lunch and dinner here. The staff welcomed you in which is always a nice touch they dont pressure you at all when placing orders. I have no complaints about this place the value for money was great. The place was clean and tidy and i would 100% recommend this place.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 1
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Location
Cafes near The Bankside Cafe.
- The Corner Café4.71,2180.7 miOutdoor seatingVegetarian optionsDelivery
full english breakfast, large portion sizes, roast dinner
- Chaiiwala4.72,6981.3 mi
karak chai, desi breakfast, chicken tikka
- Scotti's Snack Bar4.91701.3 mi
chicken escalope sandwich, bacon and egg rolls, sausage and egg roll
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bankside Cafe. | 4.6590 | — | full english breakfast, large portion sizes, quick service |
| The Corner CaféOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Delivery | 4.71,218 | 0.7 mi | full english breakfast, large portion sizes, roast dinner |
| Chaiiwala | 4.72,698 | 1.3 mi | karak chai, desi breakfast, chicken tikka |
| Scotti's Snack Bar | 4.9170 | 1.3 mi | chicken escalope sandwich, bacon and egg rolls, sausage and egg roll |
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