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The Rugged Bunch

Coffee shopLondon

4.9 out of 5 stars4.9(442 reviews)

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Quick info

291 City Rd, London EC1V 1LA, United Kingdom
£1–10 · Reported by 158 people

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About The Rugged Bunch

On City Rd, The Rugged Bunch is a coffee shop serving a 24-dish menu on a walk-in basis, with no booking needed. The counter covers breakfast staples including a Granola Pot and House Porridge, the latter served with an option to swap in coconut milk, alongside Avocado On Sourdough Toast made with crusty bread. A toasted cheese sandwich rounds out the savoury side. Coffee options include filter and americano, plus a chai latte available with oat milk, and freshly squeezed orange juice. The shop opens daily, and outdoor seating extends the space for those eating outside, with dogs welcome at the tables. Takeaway is available for customers eating off site.

Good to know

  • Parking
    Paid street parking
  • Accessibility
    Has wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Dietary
    Serves vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes

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Menu & Prices

24 dishes · mains £0–8
  • Granola Pot£6.50
  • House Porridge #1£6.50
  • House Porridge #2£6.50
  • Avocado On Sourdough Toast£8.00
  • Plain Cheese£6.00
  • Cheese & Ham£6.50
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Reviews

4.9/5
442 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention cheese toasties, porridge with coconut milk, roasted vegetable hummus sandwich and avocado toast.

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Customer Review Summary

Reviewers return most often for the porridges, with one regular swapping in coconut milk and calling them smooth and comforting. Close behind are the sandwiches, including a roasted vegetable sandwich with hummus, a goats cheese and avocado version, and the toasted cheese sandwich, while the avocado toast on crusty bread and freshly squeezed orange juice also earn praise. Coffee is described as delicious, with a filter coffee and an oat chai latte singled out by one reviewer each. Staff come up repeatedly as friendly and quick, and several mention smiles, the owner, and a welcome for dogs. Reviewers also call the place cozy, with natural light from large windows and outdoor seating for people watching. Portions and prices are called generous and good value. Criticism is minor: one reviewer found the cheese toastie heavier in taste than others, and another noted nothing to dry hands on in the toilet and a teapot only half full of water.

Featured reviews

  • lucas lane
    “From friendly staff to delicious toasties, this place has earned a spot in our go to local cafes The staff, especially the owner, are friendly and seem to love and appreciate what they do. Delivering a wholesome, comfy dining experience. You just know when you walk in you’ll be greeted with smiles, that service alone tells you how much they care Bring a fluffy friend with you and you’ll immediately become a VIP too! It’s not very often places like this bring me to write a review, mostly because everything these days feels standardised with all the large coffee chains taking over, it seems you get greeted by the same person - someone who’s just doing the job to get some money (I have nothing against this mindset by the way, it’s just doesn’t make you think about it the next day and following week!) The rugged bunch changes this, you can tell there’s heart in here, personality. Thank you 🙏”
  • Austeja E Bras
    “This cafe is amazing! Really delicious food, really good prices and very friendly staff🌻🎉🥰 the only improvement could be if they had Mr Farmer Otter 🦦 🥔 …”
  • Gerard O'Reilly
    “Great service, lovely little place. Great toasted cheese sandwich! Tip: nothing to dry my hands in the toilet! Teapot only half full of water! 😂 Great otherwise! Definitely recommend! …”
  • Nicolai Solheim
    “Fantastic breakfast spot. The crew is amazing. Lots of staff for such a place. All smiling, funny, and genuinely present. Service is quick and friendly. Great coffee and good food. Definitely worth a visit!”
  • Darina Valieva
    “Hello my loyal readers, today I wanna tell you about one of my absolute favorite spots in London🌺 I first discovered this cafe about two years ago cus I was always trying to discover new places to spend my breaks at in between the lectures. Now that I live nearby, I find myself coming in even more often and it still hasn’t disappointed me🐨 What really keeps me coming over are their porridges, roasted vegetable sandwich with hummus, and prices! 💰 generous portions, amazing quality and GREAT VALUE🐣 I do think the prices may have changed over the past couple of years, but that’s completely understandable🙈 The porridges are smooth and comforting. I always swap regular milk for coconut milk, which makes them even better 🥥 sandwiches are DELICIOUS today we also tried a sandwich with goats cheese and avocado on the side - really nice but the vegetable sandwich still remains my favorite… Today I also tried their filter coffee instead of an americano, and I loved it! Their coffee also never disappoints! ☕️ Alsoo I really appreciate their interior: it’s really cozy and full of natural light thanks to the large windows. On top of that, the service is always soo friendly and quick❤️ It still feels like a bit of a hidden gem for those who know the area, so part of me hopes it stays that way and keeps its special 🌝🌝”

Hours

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Highlights

  • Serves great coffee
  • Serves great dessert
  • Has great tea selection
  • Popular for popular for breakfast
  • Popular for popular for lunch
  • Popular for good for solo dining

Amenities

  • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Paid street parking
  • Has outdoor seating
  • Dogs allowed
  • Offers takeaway
  • Serves dine-in
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  • Serves vegan dishes
  • Casual
  • On-site services available
  • Serves coffee
  • Quick bite
  • Serves dessert
Dining options· 4
  • Serves breakfast
  • Serves brunch
  • Serves lunch
  • Has seating
Pet-friendly· 2
  • Dogs allowed inside
  • Dogs allowed outside
Highlights· 1
  • Has great tea selection
Popular for· 4
  • Popular for breakfast
  • Popular for lunch
  • Good for solo dining
  • Good for working on laptop
Offerings· 2
  • Serves healthy options
  • Serves vegetarian dishes
Facilities· 1
  • Has toilet
Atmosphere· 2
  • Cosy
  • Trendy

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