The Corner Café

4.7(1,218 reviews)CafeLondon

Quick info

179- UK, 182 Hercules Rd, London SE1 7JY, United Kingdom

£1–15

About The Corner Café

On 179 in London, The Corner Café is a breakfast restaurant and cafe operating on a walk-in basis, with no reservations taken. The menu runs to 210 items, including the Olympian breakfast alongside Set 2 through Set 5 and options like Egg & Bacon and Double Eggs & Bacon. Set breakfasts come with a beverage choice of tea, coffee, juice or soft drink. Staff greet customers at the door and offer a hot drink on arrival. A step-free entrance allows access for visitors with mobility needs, and outdoor seating is available for those who prefer to eat outside. The café opens daytime only, Monday to Saturday, and stays closed on Sundays. It draws a mix of locals and tourists, and a wait for a table is common at busier times.

Good to know

Parking
Paid street parking
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
Good for kids
Good for kids
Dietary
Vegetarian options

Menu & Prices

210 dishes · mains £1–16

Set 2£9.40
Set 3£9.40
Set 4£9.40
Set 5£9.40
Egg & Bacon£4.30
Double Eggs & Bacon£5.10

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Reviews

4.7/5

1,218 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention full english breakfast, set breakfast with drink, huge portions and roast dinner.

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What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention full english breakfast, set breakfast with drink, huge portions and roast dinner.

Customer Review Summary

Reviewers come for the traditional full English breakfast, and most describe plates so large they struggle to finish them. The set breakfasts, which include tea, coffee, juice or a soft drink, get repeated praise, and individual diners single out the olympian breakfast, poached eggs cooked to perfection, a light omelette and warm toast with butter. Close behind is the staff, described again and again as friendly and welcoming, with service that is quick and efficient even when the place is busy. Many visitors from abroad say they returned several mornings in a row, and they call the prices affordable for the portions, while others note the crowd of locals. Lunch gets a mention too, with one diner finishing a roast dinner only in part. The one complaint is small: a reviewer who waited for breakfast found the coffee could have been hotter. One reviewer arrived on a freezing day and was immediately offered hot coffee or tea.

Customer Review Summary

Featured reviews

Junal Tabora
2 months ago
“Best for all day breakfast - very affordable and good size portion. Staff are friendly and no wait. Kitchen staff looks efficient 💯”
grace li
2 months ago
“I’d give ten stars if I could. Excellent food — hash browns were perfectly crispy and ingredients fresh. Friendly and attentive service. Separate non-pork menu available”
neil bryce
2 months ago
“Fantastic food and great staff would highly recommend this place and definitely not a tourist trap 👍👍”
Ara S
2 months ago
“So fantastic- this little oasis near Imperial War Museum and the famous Lambeth Walk. Great friendly service. Perfect for lunch with seats outside in sun or shade and what feels like air-conditioning indoors.”
Pete Brandjes
3 months ago
“Perfect place to start your day! Enthousiast staff and deliciious food! You will get enough food for the price don't worry, i would definitely recommend!”

Lana Gibson
4 months ago
“This is a wonderful cafe! Great food, quick service and very welcoming. If we lived here, it would be a local favorite for us 🤩”
Berk
4 months ago
“The chicken panini was delicious. The staff is courteous. It seemed like an honest place trying their best.”
Iris
4 months ago
“What a wonderful little place! The woman serving me was lovely, and the atmosphere was nice. I got one of the set breakfasts that comes with tea/coffee and loved it!! I definitely recommend this place if you’re in the area 🙌🙌”
Samantha Hardie
5 months ago
“Have come here twice on holidays. The service was friendly and extremely quick. Food is excellent with poached eggs being cooked to perfection and serving sizes very generous for the price. Appears very popular with locals and for a good reason. Would definitely come back on my next trip to London.”
Edu Bravo
5 months ago
“This is a lovely place with a speedy food server. The portions are generous and the taste is fantastic at a very reasonable price. The bread toast is surprisingly good too. I highly recommend it.”

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Hours

Monday: 6 AM – 4 PM
Tuesday: 6 AM – 4 PM
Wednesday: 6 AM – 4 PM
Thursday: 6 AM – 4 PM
Friday: 6 AM – 4 PM
Saturday: 7 AM – 3 PM
Sunday: Closed

Highlights

Great coffee
Great dessert
Great tea selection
Popular for breakfast
Popular for lunch
Popular for solo dining

Amenities

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Paid street parking
Outdoor seating
Delivery
Takeaway
Dine-in
Good for kids
Vegetarian options
Casual
On-site services
Coffee
Quick bite

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Good for kids
Vegetarian options
Casual
On-site services
Coffee
Quick bite

Dining options· 8: Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Catering
Dessert
Seating
Table service

Highlights· 2: Great dessert
Great tea selection
Crowd· 2: Groups
Tourists
Accessibility· 1: Wheelchair-accessible seating

Popular for· 2: Solo dining
Good for working on laptop
Facilities· 1: Toilet
Atmosphere· 1: Cosy

Location

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The Corner Café

£1–15Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsDelivery

4.71,218

Rise and Dine Cafe4.7265
0.1 mi
full English breakfast, sausage and bacon, fresh orange juice
The Bankside Cafe.4.6590
0.7 mi£10–20
full English breakfast, huge portions, all day breakfast
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0.7 mi£1–10Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
outdoor backyard seating, no toilet, almond croissant

Place	Rating	Distance	Price	Mentioned in reviews
The Corner CaféOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Delivery	4.71,218	—	£1–15	full english breakfast, set breakfast with drink, huge portions
Rise and Dine Cafe	4.7265	0.1 mi	—	full English breakfast, sausage and bacon, fresh orange juice
The Bankside Cafe.	4.6590	0.7 mi	£10–20	full English breakfast, huge portions, all day breakfast
Café at Storey's GateOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options	3.8514	0.7 mi	£1–10	outdoor backyard seating, no toilet, almond croissant