Best breakfast of our trip and what a welcome surprise. Delayed flight meant we didn't have time to explore our immediate neighborhood on Friday as planned so we left our hotel room Saturday morning a bit unsure of where to head. We'd walked past Bill's the night before so when it came up on Yelp we decided to give it a try. The vegetarian Full English was amazing though I liked the avocado side better than the hummus side. Wanted to go back but never got there though we did see another location in Covent Garden when we returned to London a week later. Allergy-friendly/gluten-free options. read more

On our way to the Royal Observatory, we decided to stop doe breakfast at this place. Quirky decor and nice staff. We order drinks and two places for us. Food was okay but I enjoyed myself. I think I may have ordered something different than eggs and bacon with toast. read more

I came here with a friend last Saturday evening. Nice interior decoration, good ambiance. We ordered: Starter: Haloumi with couscous Mains: Chilli salmon with noodles and chicken breast burger with fries Side: Broccoli The food was all ok. Nothing special. Nothing bad. Reasonably priced. The one major flaw with this restaurant is the service. We had a Mediterranean waiter who was nice up until we had to pay. He boldly told us that service charge is not a tip. Later, every time he passed by our table he'd sing "I like tips" at the top of his voice. Staff like that ought to be sacked, they just ruin it for everyone. read more

Very busy slow cooking, went as a single for a quick lunch. Focus seemed to be on the groups they certainly were served before me even though they arrived after. Possibly should have taken the hint when they were hesitant on finding a table. Food delay explained as dropped food hence the double waiting period. Good view of many people being served with the same selection I made, seems if they cock up you get bumped back. All in all don't plan a quick lunch can't say much about the food yet still waiting !!! OK food arrived forty mins after order. Sausage in honey, hot little less brown than I like but good, fish finger sandwich ok. Sausage starter was comped at check time as apology for very slow service. read more

Delicious, as ever! I love Bill's. I seriously recommend the Halloumi and hummus burger - it's amazing! Definitely get it with the sweet potato fries though, they are to die for! The prosecco is nice too, and its not too expensive. All in all a lovely place to eat and not too loud so good place to catch up with someone and chat! read more

Great service, great food. The old pots of tea you can order are a nice touch. Staff are very cheerfull, happy and helpfull. read more

Ok spot. Kids meal (3y) was way too big. Minute steak was not so good. Shepherds pie was good. Decor is nice and great location. Nothing amazing here that we could tell. read more

I have Celiac Disease and was looking for places to eat on the Find Me Gluten Free app and saw this place had great reviews. We went there for breakfast and had a wonderful experience. It can be really hard to find a good gluten free breakfast, but their gluten free breakfast menu is pretty substantial. I had the eggs benedict royale and it was SO delicious. The coffee is tasty, also. The wait staff was very pleasant and helpful when dealing with my dietary needs. They definitely seemed to know what CD is and care, and it shows considering I didn't get sick at all the three separate times we ate there. I will say though, their gluten free menu for the rest of the day isn't to my taste and doesn't seem as satisfying as the gluten free breakfast menu. Just my opinion though. I'm thankful I had a great breakfast place to eat at. read more

My husband and I are currently in London to celebrate Valentine's Day; we go home tomorrow. We had many reservations set during our trip, but dinner on the 13th was left open for whatever we found while walking around. We chose Bill's for dinner and boy do we regret it! We hardly saw our server and when we did he acted as if we were an inconvenience to him. Within a few hours of eating and retiring to our flat, my husband started experiencing symptoms of food poising. He spent all night violently vomiting and most of Valentines Day. There were ONLY two things that he ate and I did not in the entire day: Calamari and Béarnaise sauce at Bill's. When we called to speak to them about our issue, they not only said there was absolutely no way that it could be their food but they didn't even bother saying "I'm sorry this is happening to you." That statement wouldn't even be accepting blame, it would be compassionate. Foodies beware! read more

Food was great and our waiter was very helpful for us American's in London. The atmosphere is inviting and modern.

Horrible service. Fish is over cooked and I could not even eat it, I'm not a picky eater at all. So I felt weird and apologized a million times but I had to take it back and ordered something else to replace my meal. We all waited for the second order and they charged me for both, and then took forever to get us the check. If you're visiting here and come here for dinner be prepared to spend most of your evening here, which sucks for people on holiday. Apparently there brunch is good read more

The staff and setting were excellent. I ordered the muscles which were tiny and full of sand which is horrid. I had been there before, but was very disappointed this time. read more

Fantastic place The food was great. We had the steak and eggs. Then we got a nice desert. Service was amazing. And price was great. My second time. Both was great read more

This is solely a review of Bill's comparatively inexpensive afternoon tea. £9.95 for an afternoon is without a doubt the least expensive afternoon tea I have seen in London. This is what drew me to Bill's. This, and the cosy candlelit tables framed by retro interiors which I had seen so many times when just passing by. I took my mum and boyfriend here for a treat after New Year. The tea came served in big pots. No leaf tea in sight, just bagged earl grey, but it was fine for the price. I was pleased to see the traditional three-tier cake stands, one for me as the vegetarian, the other two my boyfriend and mum shared. The lower tier was occupied by the finger sandwiches, the middle tier had some interesting cake offerings and upon the top tier rested a couple of traditional scones with clotted cream and jam. We slowly worked our way up. The cream cheese was very fresh and generously spread, but we all agreed that there were too few savoury options, especially after having gorged ourself on the sweet offerings. The aesthetically-pleasing strawberry cream tart was a little on the bland side, whilst the raspberry almond cake was deliciously moist and tart. The scones were just fine. For the price you get the experience and probably diabetes. This is a decent place to have a traditional afternoon tea, but I have learned from the experience: 1.) That I don't have the sweet tooth I thought I did. 2.) That I don't really like afternoon teas. If you have to try the afternoon tea before you leave London and don't have the money to throw at one of those sterile, hotel affairs, this might be your ticket. Also, if you do appreciate afternoon tea you will probably quite like this one. read more

We have been there before to our satisfaction but this past Friday the food was below average. We both ordered stake and egg with chips. Worst chips we have ever tried. The waitress and server were attentive and friendly but food was lame. read more

Well, this place was decidedly mediocre. Only place we could find with the kitchen open around 10:30 pm. Food and service could have been better given the prices and the location. read more

Our favorite breakfast spot in Soho! We went twice on our last visit, the place was packed but we were accommodated immediately and without much fuss. Service was fast, all dishes were delicious, and the staff were efficient and helpful. read more

Food was good, but service was extremely poor. Was sat down, order taken and then basically ignored. I had to ask other servers to pay. Maybe they need more staff :/ read more

Great spot for brunch and lunch! Very busy but food & service was great! Atmosphere good - Mushroom soup over salty but other than that, brunches and burgers were awesome! read more

I was quite excited to visit Bill's as a recommendation from a an out of town friend. Boy was the experience a massive let down. I invited two visiting friends to join me for lunch and called to make a reservation. They do not accept lunch reservations however they kindly booked me at their last morning slot and said as long as we arrived close to noon that would be fine. All worked out and we had a table in what became a very busy place within an hour. All signs were good at this point and we ordered. In all fairness the food I did receive was ok. I asked the server about getting a lunch portion of a starter and he said that wasn't possible but that I could proceed with the selected item and then order any additional items later. My friends ordered the mussels and a few other things. Fortunately, they enjoyed what they had however the server never returned to inquire about if I wanted anything else. In addition he never returned with the wine list that was requested. I then asked another server who delivered our food, alas no one ever showed again. By the time our server returned my guests had completed their meals and it was inconvenient to order more food or even the glass of wine I wanted. I left sort of hungry, had no wine but a belly full of disappointment. Unfortunately these things happen y'all and if you dine at Bill's I sure hope your experience is better. Sadly, this American Southerner living in London found no thrills eating at Bill's. read more

We ate here twice in one trip to London -- once for breakfast and once for dinner. Both meals were fabulous - well priced, fresh, with good service. Great vegetarian options. They serve food quite late for the area. Highly recommended! read more

Tried to go to the breakfast club only to find a massive line of twenty something's. Found Bills instead and boy was I glad! The amount of food given for the price was fantastic. The bacon was cooked perfectly, and my favourite part was that the grilled tomatoes had a tiny bit of pesto on them which was just to die for. Would ABSOLUTELY go back again if I was from London! read more

My husband and I ate here about a week ago and absolutely loved it! The service is quick and great. The food is soo delicious & completely unpretentious. Coffee is strong and the atmosphere is welcoming. We couldn't wait to come back today, and I'm sure we'll be back again before heading back to the us. read more

We came here right after our flight landed in Heathrow. Our check in for our apartment was supposed to be at 1 PM, however it was delayed until 2 PM and we wanted to kill some time and head somewhere but wanted to make sure that they could accommodate us with all of the luggage that we had. We walked into Bill's and they found a perfect table for us in the back where we could leave our luggage next to us without it being in the way of anybody elses table. We ordered the tortilla chips that came with tzatziki, guacamole, and salsa. It was around £3 but the portion was fairly small for 6 of us, probably should have ordered another one. I ordered the BBQ pork ribs which tasted very good, quite messy but expected. Our waitress was very nice and the staff was very accommodating as well. read more

I popped into Bill's Soho on Saturday afternoon for a late lunch with my boyfriend. We have been to this branch of the chain previously, but it has been about a year since we last visited. Little has changed at Bill's- this is consistent across all of its branches both inside and outside of London. The menu hasn't varied greatly over the years, but it represents a good 'something for everyone' selection, ranging from burgers (beef and vegetarian/halloumi options) to salads and grills. The food is primarily influenced by British cuisine with some Mediterranean accents with mezze flourishes of hummus and tzatziki. The food is healthy, uncomplicated and fresh. They do a lovely brunch selection that ends much too early (one o'clock) on a Saturday. The décor is the same across all branches with hanging dried chilies and larder-style shelving displaying the Bill's produce that you can purchase, which includes honeys, jams and various preserves and sweets. On this trip, the restaurant was busy and there was a growing queue of people outside the door. We were seated pretty quickly, however, and the atmosphere was buzzy with conversation and a good selection of music playing overhead. The Soho location is superb for people-watching, as you do see such eclectic groups meandering by! Some of the smaller tables are very close together, but this is usual for central London and didn't detract too much from the enjoyment of our meal. Our table service was friendly and our food arrived promptly- I ordered the chicken kebab skewers on a bed of couscous with tzatziki and pitta bread. It was a reasonable portion, but very skimpy on the tzatziki given that I had a good amount of pitta bread. It was a good and standard light lunch choice even if it was a little bland. My partner had the fish finger sandwich with hand-cut fries, which I eyed enviously- the fish fingers were chunky and homemade, served with tartar sauce in chunky bloomer-style bread. My partner didn't ask about a choice of bread and was slightly disappointed that the default was white, but that's only something we noticed because we so rarely eat white bread at home. He enjoyed the dish and happily finished it- it wasn't greasy or soggy and was a much heartier choice than mine. At the end of the meal, it did take us some time to flag down our server to pay, but this again seems to be the trend in busy central London restaurants. Bill's is a good restaurant for friends and family gatherings- it's always lively and the menu should satisfy everyone's tastes. The prices are reasonable and the dessert menu always tempts me with an excellent selection of British puds (eton mess, sticky toffee pudding, etc.). Some of the branches even do an afternoon tea. read more

Although you may hesitate to go to a chain restaurant, I frequent this restaurant because it has such a versatile menu, they can whip up a really honest mocha (not sweet so you can taste the espresso and cocoa), their pots of tea are incredibly generous for one person (2 bags in a large pot), they do everything from brunch to burgers to fish dishes, and an array of fresh salads. The staff are always super quick to seat you, or try to squeeze you in during busy times, they are all very nice and accommodating, and make sure to clear and clean the tables up to maintain an orderly brand. I enjoy the evenings because they break out the old fashion silver candle holders and give the ambiance a really old fashion and rustic feel. Great for an early morning breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, or late night dessert or cocktail. Also, during the month of June, if you buy any hot drink whether coffee or tea, they will throw in a free piece of Victoria sponge cake or 2 large raison scones with thick clotted cream and their homemade thick-cut orange or grapefruit preserves. The rinds are candied and really delicious in the jam, and you can even purchase them in-house. Portions are modest (I had a salmon with veg for lunch) so if you come hungry, you may need to order a side or two to split in addition to the entree. Will definitely continue to return at any time of day as it's in a great location on Brewer, a mere stone's throw from Old Compton. read more

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Really like this place. Perfect for breakfast or lunch. Nice for meetings. It's not too cheap, but also not too expensive or fancy. Just a regular sit down place in Soho with really good food and service - and sometimes that's all you need. read more

real nice fun quirky place to get breakfast - have to admit we went here because the queue for the breakfast club was as ever, very long. but this was a nice surprise. the inside decor is beautiful, really fun and quirky and chic and cool all at the same time. the service was good and the food was decent, there wasnt a huge amount to choose from i personally think, and the prices remember it is london - my friend had a strange houmous vegetarian option breakfast. but the portions were decent and it is a nice place to relax. read more

This might be a biased review as we were the tired jet lagged Americans looking for a good english breakfast. Our first stop was the Breakfast Club. But the line outside had at least 20 people in it. I think the British are much more used to long queue . A few more blocks and there was Bill's. Very well decorated place, not too noisy, immediate seating, prompt seating. I had English breakfast and She had Avocato toast with eggs and bacon. Both were really really good. The food came faster than expected. They serve on hot plates. Thats a big one for me. Promptly billed when asked. We would definitely come back. read more

Great food especially the salad and the soup and I'm a vegetarian and there's a lot of options and my friend prefers the vegetarian stuff it's so better quality read more

I'm not sure if this is the same chain as the Bill's in Brighton but it's just as good. They do great brunches, light snacks and full meals. The last time I went I had a lovely tuna dish which was on special. The atmosphere is buzzy and it beats Balans any day of the week. read more

This place is fine. It is not four stars. The food is ok the service is standard but I was expecting a bit more with four stars on yelp. It was all very standard, wasn't bad but wasn't great at all- good if you just want an English breakfast though. read more

Omg. The food, service and atmosphere was A++. Our perspective is a bit different as we were with our toddler and the staff was eager to accommodate us immediately. The food was SO SO good and SUPER filling. If you're looking for an English breakfast in a family friendly place this is a must. read more

Hands down, this is the perfect breakfast spot. The food is amazing and most of the options are interesting and escape the stereotypical boring cafes' - at many other places you can choose between Full English and eggs; and that's it. Happily, that's not the case with Bill's. In addition to the beautiful selection of food you can order a variety of juices, each and every one of them being refreshing and delicious. read more

Awesome food and service. Hipster vibe, but with great food (as some hipster places tend not to have..). His veggie breakfast was better than my pancakes, but it was so big, he shared. :) Go with veggie breaky even if you're not vegetarian - you won't regret it. read more

GREAT MENU!! This is the 3rd time ive been to this location and the service has always been nice! The menu has a huge variety!! At this location, they are always busy , but, we always get in before our time quoted!! Try their calamari appetizer!! Hungry? Try their Burger and ribs!!! read more

We had the most amazing burgers and fries here. Also loved the milkshake and the atmosphere was so much fun! This is a great place in the neighborhood and a great alternative for a low key night! read more

I loved brunch a there when visiting London. Take the porridge! It is my favorite. I also like the green smoothie. The English breakfast is the classic brunch to get. Everything is decently priced. read more

Finally found a favorite breaky. Good tea, fresh OJ, nice bubble & squeak, perfect poached, and American bacon(!) vs rasher. Holy cow. Good. read more

This place was packed Friday night. An hour wait. Came back on Monday and we were seated right away by the window. An ecclectic decor and to my surprise, there is more than one Bill's in London and in Australia. The food was good, not great, and the service was nice, but I do not like it when the staff is in a hurry to clear the table and it is 10:00 PM with there is no one waiting. Tables were empty, so what is the rush? I had the fish fingers sandwich. That was bigger than thought it would be. It was okay, but not that exciting. Poor beer selection as well. It looked like wine was the alcohol of choice. I heard the risotto was good and I can:t remember what our other friend had, but no one said their dish was really anything, good or bad. We ordered the Eton Mess for dessert. Wow is that sweet, as in too much sugar. I may go back again.. read more