This was going to be a 2-Star review partly because their Yelp advertisement says they are a 1-£…read moreresturaunt. Which they are not. Any place where an avocado-toast with poached egg costs £10 can not be considered a 1-£ resturaunt. In any case I ordered an oat milk latte and took a seat at the cafe window facing the street. A perfect vantage point for people watching. My oat milk latte arrived promptly served with a ceramic mug and saucer and spoon. The way a latte should. It was delicious. It was steamed to perfection and just the right temperature. Someone knows how to Barristas in this place. That's good. Nothing worse than a burning hot milk scorched latte except a lukewarm latte or barely warm latte. I was beginning to have a better feeling about this place after the latte. Once my Bacon Butty arrived with poached egg and Siracusa sauce I took a bite and had to admit their food was delicious. I could not in good conscious give them a two star over their price. After all perhaps they did not put in the 1-£ price for their food. Overall it did make up for the fact that I came in looking for the avocado toast and didn't get it (because I can't justify spending $15 American dollars on toast, an egg, and avocado) and it did indeed. I enjoyed the mint water which I thought was a nice touch. I also enjoyed people watching out of the window. I think the only things keeping me from giving this place a 5-Star was that the signage was not easy to spot walking off the street and the interior was a little bit dirty (needed some sweeping and counter cleaning etc). It is dog friendly if you are into that. I'm not personally. Don't really care for animals being in places where my food is served. Other than that it was a good experience. If I am in the area I will try this place again and see if a fresh perspective might change my experience.

I like hipster coffee shops as much as the next coffee-loving connoisseur. And with a name like 'F…read moreMondays,' there's no way I could pass up an opportunity to try a cafe that proudly gives the middle finger to Mondays, (as do we all, secretly, from time to time). The coffee is pretty good; not the best latte I've had, but certainly worth what you pay for it. They have a full roster of tea and Java, as well, including the famous cold brew that is finally starting to take off in this city. It's smoother than your regular latte, though, with a more mellow flavor. So, if you like full-bodied coffee, go with either a latte, Americano, or cappuccino. The food menu is pretty robust, with your quintessential coffeeshop pastries, including huge red velvet cookies and salted caramel brownies, as well as some healthy cafe favorites like toast with all the fixin's. The ambiance is really chill, and they even have an area out back where you can enjoy your meal, so while it's no LA-inspired hipster joint, you can definitely get some work done in peace.

This was a fun restaurant! Our waitress was so lovely and had a great personality. We enjoyed all…read morethe food and the positive vibes!!! Would return!!!

We had walked past during the day and when I read the sign that they have blues and bourbon, it was…read moredecided we would visit for dinner. And glad we did. Inside you find a cool lights low environment with blues music playing (of course) along with an excellent selection of drinks and food. I had the beef brisket and it was good. And I had multiple whiskies and they were very good.

Great place to have lazy breakfast or brunch. I visited Cafe Barcelona on Saturday morning, the…read moreplace was full but I waited only 5 minutes to be seated. So if you plan to go there during the weekend I would suggest to book a table to be sure that you don't have to wait. First things first: coffee, I had a black americano, which was very good and aromatic. Food: I ordered a "vegan breakfast" and I've got roasted pepper, roasted tomatoes, smashed avocado, mushrooms and baked beans served on sourdough toast, but the best part was scrambled "eggs" which was actually chickpea! The last things: atmosphere and staff, I could see many different types of guests - couples, friends, families, DOGS(pet friendly place). The staff is very friendly and helpful! I definitely recommend this place for a breakfast, you won't pay a lot AND you'll leave being full:) I wish I was hungry enough to have some pastries or a cake, everything looked fresh and delicious!

Stopped here for brunch on a weekend morning. They were very busy. They were serving coffee drinks…read moreand breakfast items. I had a ham and egg toastie which was delicious. From the menu and setup, the restaurant may change character in the evenings to a more Spanish theme. I would certainly recommend this location for weekend brunch.

Fantastic book club brunch in here! Not the quietest place to talk, but very homely with excellent…read morefood. I had the 3 cheese cornbread, topped with mushrooms, curd and avocado on the side (instead of the meat, natch ;) Beautifully presented, lovely staff and quirky style. I got a little cold but they even brought me a blanket to relax into. I snuck a bit of my friend's homemade nutella and it was gorgeous. (Why have I not thought to make my own before?!) Thoroughly recommend!

Breads, cheeses, cured meats. What else do you need for a great adventure?…read more A second-story view of a Brixton indoor mall? Done. I forgot to check if they serve booze, but if the do you might want to bring a pillow and sleeping bag. Why on earth would you leave?

This is a cash only restaurant. I like to put that at the top of my reviews so that you visit a…read morerestaurant prepared. I had the pleasure of eating at Station 26 a couple weeks ago for lunch on Sunday February 10. I didn't realize it was a cash only restaurant when I visited so I didn't get to try as many dishes as I wished to try. I am not gluten intolerant but my wife is, so I'm familiar with the options she's usually provided at restaurants. When I looked at the menu I saw dishes on there that I've never seen on other gluten free menus. The menu had a collection of dishes from countries around Europe that one might want but usually couldn't get as gluten free. I didn't choose one of those and ended up getting the Duck Confit and it was wonderful. The duck was well cooked and the sauce was delicious. The menu also had a nice variety of gluten free desserts, but I didn't get to try any of them. The restaurant can be a little difficult to find if you're not familiar with the area. Please see the images I've added for getting to the restaurant.

My husband and I expectedly found this gem on a stroll through Brixton Village. Not only is it 100%…read moregluten free, but it is delicious! He had the venison burger and I had the haloumi burger. Both were very tasty. The buns were the best GF burger buns I have ever had. He is not gluten free and he agreed he burger and bun were great and did not taste GF. The service was good and the ambiance small and simple but charming. Highly recommended! Heads up it is cash only but prices are reasonable.

There is a lot to like about Smoke & Salt. I think my favourite thing was the staff who were…read morefriendly, attentive and chatty without being overbearing. They are clearly proud of what they have achieved here and it really shines through in their demeanour. I felt the food was slightly hit or miss. The nicest thing we had was the tomatoes with whey vinaigrette and ricotta. The tomatoes actually tasted like tomatoes! The smoked trout was lovely although the dish's flavours were either fish or onion. It needed some acidity to bring it to life. The cabbage was fine too but you really need to work cabbage to make it shine. I liked the grilled aspect to the dish but the flavours fell a little flat. I did like the panelles. Crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside. The presentation needed a little work and a different dip than ketchup would have made the dish more than just a fancy variant of chips and dip. All that said, we had a really nice visit. You can sit outside on a nice day and just enjoy the energy of Pop Brixton. It's fun! Super staff!

I had one of my favorite meals in a while at Smoke & Salt! I mostly visit London for business, so…read moreit was a little off the beaten path for me. The place is above a bar and looks like a converted flat. Nothing fancy, just cozy and comfortable. From beginning to end, we were so happy. Even the bread and butter was delicious! Our table treats included kale chips, a dried meat with some sweetness and spice, and red beets on crunchy crackers. My descriptions aren't doing justice to the sophistication and care of the preparations, but these bites were more than pleasing and I could have eaten 10 of the kale chips. It's a good thing I didn't, because everything else that followed was delicious as well. The first course was a deconstructed fish "taco." The fish was kind of ceviche-like, and the clean fish flavor blended so well with the other flavors, including lime and jalapeno. There was an intermediate course not on the menu: a pâté with flat bread and a mustard sauce. Every aspect of this was delicious. The main course was smoked grouse, and it was perfection. The texture was so tender, and the smoky flavor was amazing. Perhaps the highlight of the meal was dessert: a sweet corn tart with popcorn ice cream. Wow, the corn tasted sweet, but in a good way. You could really taste the freshness of the corn, and it went perfectly with the texture of the pastry and the contrast with the saltiness of the ice cream. We were really full at this point, but this dessert was so good we had to finish it all. Being gluttons, we also had to polish off the delicious petit-fours: raspberry canelé and peach popsicles. Yum! The two chefs and founders, Remi and Aaron, were also the servers, and service was very friendly and attentive. It was reminiscent of going to a dinner party, except with professional (and very gifted) chefs. I was blown away with the range of foods we had; the different types of ingredients and preparations. I hope they find a suitable permanent space, and maintain the friendly vibe. I can't wait to try their cooking again soon!

Great food and soon as I left I wanted to come back and eat some more the service was excellent…read morequick and just amazing staff the ambiance is not very good due to the fact that it's look likes a normal restaurant.

The BEST coffee in London. Hands down! Let me just tell you…read morethat I spent 3 weeks in London drinking crappy coffee from every coffee shop recommended to a girl that LIVES for strong Cuban espresso style cappuccinos. So leaving South Florida for London didn't help my caffeine addiction at all. We originally took the tube to Brixton to go to a record shop my bf and I had been eyeballing for awhile and when we got there the record shop wasn't open yet. We really had no intentions of eating breakfast or grabbing coffee, as I had pretty much given up on the London coffee scene, but I'm more then happy that by chance we decided to sit down at Burnt Toast cafe and wait for the record shop to open. This little cafe is in the brixton village market surrounded by cute shops and the early morning hustle and bustle of Brixton. The seating is all outside as the inside is only big enough for the ovens, cook and the massive amounts of bread, but it's so lovely. There are cute tables set up with everything you need and the service was wonderful and quick. My boyfriend order a cappuccino and pancakes, and I ordered a double espresso and smoked salmon on toast with cream cheese and cucumbers. When the coffee arrived I tasted my espresso and immediately expressed to my bf "wow, this is the strongest espresso I've had in 3 weeks. Let me taste your cappuccino." I immediately ordered a cappuccino as fast as I could catch our server, because it truly is great coffee and very well could be the best in London. And just when I thought this place couldn't get any better, the food arrived. My food was way bigger then I thought and absolutely delicious, and my bf's pancakes were literally some of the best pancakes I've ever had. And I've eaten a lottttttttt Of pancakes. Long story short.... if you're in Brixton, go to Burnt Toast cafe!!!!!

This place was suggested to me, and they were on 1000%. I love the food and service, Next time i…read moream in Brixton, I will make this my first stop!!!

Just left this place and what a truly and utterly disappointing meal I just had…read more I should've known it was going to go south when I saw Ting in a can... Let's start with the good - the salad dressing was delish,the rice and gungo peas had a good base with the coconut coming thru and the homemade ginger beer/lemonade was good. Everything else was just bad - I mean REALLY bad. Roti skin - bland Curry goat - no flavor, no spice and HOW do you manage to have watery gravy with potatoes in the pot?!?! Ugh! Curry chicken - just as bland, flavorless and again watery gravy with potatoes in the pot. To top it all off, it ended up being approx. $75USD. THIS CANNOT BE LIFE! Whomever was in the kitchen needs to return to yard for lessons because this was HORRIBLE. I'm overly disappointed as I was truly looking forward to this meal the most out of all of the foods I planned to enjoy during my London trip and this was the most disappointing. That's All...

I really love this little bar in Brixton Market. I've been a couple of times - it's very well…read morepriced, the cocktails are great and I like the atmosphere. It's pretty chilled out, with basic (but interesting) decor, like tables made from suitcases. And they have a good selection of board games. The cocktail menu regularly changes, and the drinks are well thought out and inexpensive. This time I had the Strawberries & Cream which was only £5 and came with a lollipop! If you're looking for a little place in the area and don't want to spend a lot, this is the place!

This was my third visit to Seven and as always I was pretty pleased. In the markets of Brixton is…read morehas that home made Brixton vibe, everything's a bit mismatched and half put together, but it works. The cocktails are very reasonably priced here from £5-£7.50, much better than some of the "fancier" joints in London and the staff will wait your table so you don't have to queue at the bar. On this occasion we had the strawberries and cream which was perfection and only £5. Can't get much happier than that.

Delightful. Mimicking it's brothers from Soho this Banana hits the spot as always. Amazing, well…read moreportioned food, great service and homely atmosphere. Loving this Balans

Such a great brunch! I have come here before and it's great. Had the full English with extra…read moreavocado and flat white coffee. It may sound basic, but it was really well cooked. Portions were perfect and flavors lovely. Coffee was so tasty we ordered another cup. Service was excellent and attentive as well. The only negative point is that Balans is a little pricy, but it is very worth it.