A nice place to have a sandwich and be fussed over by a man that answers every question in Italian…read moreas well as English, even if you don't speak Italian! They are family friendy and were happy for us to bring our pram in. They are also gay friendly as evidenced by the rainbow triangle on the door and the number of female couples enjoying the papers and a coffee

This family-run cafe/sandwich bar is a nice place to spend some time. It's light and airy, the…read moreItalian owners are very charming and helpful and the food is decent, if a little unimaginative. I sat down at the window, watched the world go by and enjoyed a chicken escalope ciabatta. However, this being a nice sandwich bar in Beckenham, they do know how to charge so it's pricey for what it is.

Very friendly staff Is now Em's kitchen, not Em & Lou's…read moreNice large cups of coffee More reviews are on Tripadvisor and they are generally positive Website link does not lead to a page The length of time it to to get the bill risked me dropping this to 3 stars. We had to ask 4 times but we could also see they were busy (a very good sign) which explained the delays. Also when we met Em (who was very nice) who brought the bill over she mentioned that she was having staffing issues Hating to be a pedant but the sign is missing the apostrophe (we were told that they identified it two years ago, the installer did not have any in stock, an alternative selected and two years later still not there; the installer ran off

I popped in here on a Thursday afternoon for a coffee and ended up having cherry cheesecake too. It…read morewas delicious, first they have skimmed milk (yey!) and their coffee is delicious. The cheesecake was quite (nicely) light, I could have done with more base and less cherry, but it was lovely. I noticed on the menu board that they also serve hot meals such as chicken Milanese and vegetable tortilla salad. the place is very sweet and really really warm. (As someone who is always cold, it was bliss - but if it's warm enough for me, then I suspect it could be too warm for others.) The service was very friendly and I will be coming back here to try out the lunch menu.

Always walked past here as I go into Morden station but had some time to kill while waiting for a…read morefriend, the interior is a bit like an American diner and you order your food at the table unlike some cafés in Morden where you have to order and pay at the till before you receive your meal. Unfortunately they didn't have any tea cakes so my next best thing was a cheese toasted sandwich to go with my cup of tea. The bread was a little thin but they made up for it with oozing strong cheese in the middle. Fast service and the staff were very friendly!

Star Cafe is Crofton Park's greasy spoon, selling primarily a variety of english breakfasts and…read morevarious sandwiches. I've undergone a recent conversion to English breakfasts' thanks in part to my work canteen which reliably churns out excellent examples of English breakfast at its best, and, even, most healthy: delicately grilled tomatoes, lightly fried mushrooms, immaculately poached eggs and beautifully cooked sausages of surprisingly high quality. So it was with unquelled optimism that I set forth for the Star today in search of a hearty breakfast to set me up for the rest of the day. Alas, I was sorely disappointed. First to puncture my enthusiasm was the realisation that practically everything had been heavily fried and was glistening with a layer of fat. The mushrooms appeared to have been doused with salt, the sausage didn't seem to be much more than 30% meat, the 'grilled' tomato had a charred crust tasting of meat (ugh!) and I didn't dare touch the potato pancake after having established that its primary ingredient was oil. The toast, beans, poached egg and tea were slightly better, despite each nevertheless having their shortcomings. It might be expected that this comes with the territory - that low-grade ingredients cooked slapdash are all part of the charm of a greasy spoon. I disagree. As the nearby Brockley Mess shows, English breakfasts can be high quality and cooked with more love and care. After all, at £5 a meal, the Star Cafe's prices are not negligible. Overall thus, if you find yourself in Brockley/Crofton Park with cravings for an English, I'd advise you avoid the Star in favour of either the Mess (if you're Brockley based) or the Jam Circus (if you're Crofton Park-based and it's Saturday). Or there's always the DIY option, which will cost you a fraction of any of these. Whichever it is, your stomach will thank you!

I'd completely disagree with the previous review - I've been to the Star a few times, found the…read moreservice polite, friendly and welcoming, the food well cooked and served on time and tasting very good. I would recommend Mr S. to go again and give them a second chance - why haven't I given 5 stars? The price is worthwhile but not the best cheapest for a 'greasy spoon' tbh. You get good portions though and, for vegetarians, I always look out for decent food. Taken many friends there - they've always said the meat was well done and to their taste. Do try this place - parking is easy, they do sit in and take out and never been empty - unlike the B.mess. DIY? Unknown where you shop but never been able to make a good fry-up brekkie for less than a fiver - and their deals start around the £4 mark - not £5... Keep up the good work Star Cafe! Paul

Conveniently located if you use Bromley North station and are in desperate need of a sausage bap on…read morea Friday morning, but otherwise entirely forgettable.

So another trendy coffee shop in trendy Croydon Park. How one small area can support so many…read morecoffee shops I have no idea. The shop is small and well laid out to make best use of its limited space. They have a small outdoor area but I've not been in it so can't say more than it exists. They do all the usual coffees with the various types of milks available. They offer vegan dishes along with vegan cakes. They market themselves as somewhere you can sit and work on their free WiFi, which is always good to know. How good the WiFi is I have no idea. I would say they are a little bit on the expensive side as it seems every piece of cake is £5! Or there about. They are friendly and service is genuinely quick and they do a loyalty card which is good given the price of everything!!

Have been a regular for years now and the coffee has never let me down. The service is absolutely…read moretop notch too with the nicest baristas! I won't have a coffee in Crofton Park unless it's from Fred's. The BBQ sausage roll is legendary. My favourite haunt and when I leave the area I expect I will miss it dearly!