Sam's Cafe Primrose Hill

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  Elvis Memphis

  ·1 month ago

  “I Love Going 2 This Cafe, So Friendly Always Welcoming And Great Service Coffee Is Great Looking Forward 2 Visiting Again Soon”

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  Nelson Hooi

  ·2 months ago

  “Greetings from Malaysia 🇲🇾 👋 Our friendly server Fatimah had went an extra miles to check for the availability of the vegan menu during dinner time. She had even adjusted my drinks to suit my tastebuds. Friendly staff. Me and my family had a wonderful dinner here. 👍”

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  Airey GB

  ·3 months ago

  “I had a really poor full English here last Sunday. The mushrooms were really oily, the bacon was really overdone and dry, the 'homemade' beans are almost in a tex-mex style, which although interesting, I didn't think really fit that well? And all that, for £17!! My orange juice came a long time after my food, despite ordering it at the same time. I don't normally leave reviews at all, but I was just so disappointed, I didn't have a choice.”

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  L M

  ·3 months ago

  “Overpriced and very small portions. I paid £13.50 for a small piece of flatbread topped with smashed avocado and one egg. It was advertised as £12,so I was surprised to be charged more. The waiters were also not attentive, which made the experience even more disappointing. I wouldn't recommend it based on the value for money.”

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  Lisa Neville

  ·4 months ago

  “Dived in to escape a downpour and stayed for the warmth of the staff and hot frothy coffee (and cake)… What a lovely accidental find Sam’s is. We fell in the door, drenched with a very soggy dog. Made to feel welcome and looked after. Two great coffees made with care and even a lovely treat for the pug (thank you fo drying him and the sausage, Chelsea) orange polenta cake for us. Will be back soon and highly recommended to anyone - drenched or not 😌🙏 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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  chris nicholson

  ·4 months ago

  “Food was excellent, if expensive. But credit where credit is due. It was delicious and filling. But here’s the negative. Staff were not particularly friendly. It has a lot of potential, this place, but staff seem rushed and inattentive. When the bill came I noticed a £3 gratuity had been added without consent. This is commonplace for London now but I don’t appreciate it.”

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  Emmanuella Primastiwi

  ·6 months ago

  “It’s strange, I really wanted to love this place as we live just around the corner. The lady at the bar was nice, but then she left and her colleague took over. He didn’t greet us or acknowledge us, yet came over to take our order and gave us cutleries whilst singing - it’s typically fine but the fact that he didn’t try to greet or be hospitable just made it a bit awkward. Then the food came, we ordered a Full English as we heard good things about this from our elderly neighbor, but was greeted with an ok spread - apart from the burnt black pudding (we finished anyway bcs we were starving) I was eyeing the lemon cake as it looked delicious, but again, the atmosphere with the staff made us feel like we were intruding their personal space. Personal conversations was had quite loudly and we just ended up paying and leaving. I’m sure they’re great, but as first time customers we didn’t feel welcome and don’t feel inclined to return. Best of luck though - hope they improve”

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  Belsize Boy

  ·7 months ago

  “What’s going on at Sam’s Cafe? When it first opened, the idea was for a cosy neighbourhood spot to cater to locals, visitors and tradespeople. Well, a full English with a cup of tea now costs more than a 3-course set lunch at Lemonia, so the tradespeople have certainly disappeared. So too, it seems, has any sense of friendly service. While the cafe itself remains a lovely spot, on my last visit a menu was flung in my general direction without so much as a nod. I reached across the table and then I thought, hold on… I’ll take my custom elsewhere. I got up and walked around the corner. That wonderful set lunch followed. The staff at Sam’s just seem so unhappy. Strangely unhappy. The cafe is in a unique position and should be the opposite of what it’s become - which is utterly faceless. I hope the issues are rectified soon.”

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  Mark Mak

  ·10 months ago

  “A nice cafe recommended by my friend living in the area. We enjoyed the food though it took a bit longer for the food to come. I recommend it too.”

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  Liana Degen

  ·1 year ago

  “Sam’s Cafe is a unique little gem. The food is very good overall but the cherry pie is outstanding (and if you’ve ever had a hankering for the cherry pie at the Double R Diner in Twin Peaks, this will scratch that part of your brain). Good music, good atmosphere.”