Victoria House Coffee & Food Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food is really good, especially the English breakfast and the waffles, which are fantastic."
• "English breakfast is above average, with bacons and sausages not overly salty."
• "The fruit waffles look very good, and waffles are quite tasty - fluffy and not overly sweet."
• "The food was absolutely delicious, the best meal we had during our stay in London!"
• "I got the protein plate with halloumi, salmon, and avocado, which was very filling and enjoyed all the fresh ingredients."
• "Amazing food and service! Had the vegetarian full English and it was very flavorful and perfectly cooked."
• "The Traditional English Breakfast has everything and the bacon is delicious!"
• "The food and drink were good, especially the eggs Benedict, which were cold but had very little hollandaise."

Cons:

• "Food is mediocre in general, but the presentation is pleasant."
• "Fruit waffles look very good but the fruits are not the most fresh."
• "Mediocre food. The shakshouka looks and tastes more like an Indian chicken curry rather than your standard middle eastern flavours."
• "The bacon in the Traditional Full English Breakfast was too salty to my taste."

Service and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The staff was efficient and nice, and the place itself is so cozy."
• "Lovely experience! Staff were friendly and professional, and the atmosphere was good."
• "The service speed was amazing, the food arrived promptly, and the staff was attentive and friendly."
• "Service was very fast once we ordered, and the place has a cozy vibe inside."
• "Staff were amazing and the breakfast we had was the best I've ever had, along with a great atmosphere."

Cons:

• "Reservation doesn’t do anything. It was very busy, and we still needed to wait for about 2 hours in the restaurant."
• "Service was very slow, and it took them 40 minutes to serve my food."
• "The service started out great, but they didn't take Amex and were not knowledgeable about it."
• "The service really let this place down. We were pointed to our seats and not even given menus."
• "The waiter handling the queue was sexist. We waited in line for an hour but kept being ignored."

Location and Accessibility

Pros:

• "Perfect relaxing brunch spot close to the British Museum."
• "Victoria House coffee and food came up in our research for nearby places for brunch."
• "Wouldn’t normally relish sitting outside in a back street, but the food and service are so good here."

Cons:

• "It's not a bad brunch choice if you happen to be around the area, but not worth visiting from faraway."
• "Cafe is very tight with limited seating, not suitable for push chairs/wheel chair users."
• "Unfortunately, they try to fit too many tables in the restaurant, and everyone was cramped in without much space."

Booking and Waiting Time

Pros:

• "We showed up very early and were able to get a table without reservation and waiting period (a rarity)."
• "Strongly recommend making a booking to get your spot."
• "Highly recommend booking a table for weekend brunch, as there's a queue for about 30-45 mins at peak times."

Cons:

• "Reservation doesn’t do anything. It was very busy, and we still needed to wait for about 2 hours in the restaurant."
• "You might have to queue unless you reserve. Would recommend making a booking."
• "Very popular place. Glad we made booking beforehand to avoid the waiting in line."