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.
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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, huge portions, all day breakfast and cheese and ham roll.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full English breakfast, huge portions, all day breakfast and cheese and ham roll.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers come for the full English breakfast, and the plates are consistently described as huge, with one pair noting the black pudding was already included. The all day breakfast, with a vegetarian and a non-vegetarian version ordered side by side, arrives quickly and tastes great according to one visitor. Close behind, a cheese and ham roll gets praise for big lumps of cheese and nice ham, and one reviewer mentions the crisp texture of everything on the breakfast plate. Several say the portions can carry them through a day of museums. Staff are called friendly and quick, and one reviewer describes a saucer being replaced without being asked after a coffee spill. Another saw the waitress wiping a table down with disinfectant. Diners repeatedly describe the food as reasonably priced, and one calls it not high end but good honest grub. Several say it is within walking distance of Waterloo or their hotel, and one reviewer ate breakfast there three times during a stay. No complaints surface in the reviews.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers come for the full English breakfast, and the plates are consistently described as huge, with one pair noting the black pudding was already included. The all day breakfast, with a vegetarian and a non-vegetarian version ordered side by side, arrives quickly and tastes great according to one visitor. Close behind, a cheese and ham roll gets praise for big lumps of cheese and nice ham, and one reviewer mentions the crisp texture of everything on the breakfast plate. Several say the portions can carry them through a day of museums. Staff are called friendly and quick, and one reviewer describes a saucer being replaced without being asked after a coffee spill. Another saw the waitress wiping a table down with disinfectant. Diners repeatedly describe the food as reasonably priced, and one calls it not high end but good honest grub. Several say it is within walking distance of Waterloo or their hotel, and one reviewer ate breakfast there three times during a stay. No complaints surface in the reviews.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“A proper British cafe. I'd recommend this highly. Food is tasty, fresh and quickly served.”
- 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. …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Good to know
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Vegetarian options
- Restroom
- Coffee
- Quick bite
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- Facilities· 1
- Great tea selection
- Accessibility· 1
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Location
Cafes near The Bankside Cafe.
- Scootercaffe4.51,1610.4 mi£1–10Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsWi-Fi
hot chocolate, house-roasted coffee, cocktails
- Giggling Sausage Cafe4.87290.4 mi
full english breakfast, coffee, mushrooms
- Cafe Carmen3.81810.6 mi
croissant and pain au chocolate, coffee and lattes, falafel wrap
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bankside Cafe. | 4.6590 | — | £10–20 | full English breakfast, huge portions, all day breakfast |
| ScootercaffeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Wi-Fi | 4.51,161 | 0.4 mi | £1–10 | hot chocolate, house-roasted coffee, cocktails |
| Giggling Sausage Cafe | 4.8729 | 0.4 mi | — | full english breakfast, coffee, mushrooms |
| Cafe Carmen | 3.8181 | 0.6 mi | — | croissant and pain au chocolate, coffee and lattes, falafel wrap |
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