The Black Cab Coffee Co Reviews Summary

Coffee Quality

Pros:

• "The coffee here is the best near Battersea!"
• "Insane coffee by super talented baristas."
• "The coffee itself was a delight, boasting a rich and smooth flavor that was a perfect pick-me-up."
• "The cappuccino and americano were so tasty, really rich and roasted aftertaste."
• "Good coffee."
• "The coffee was amazing and very friendly staff."
• "The Spanish latte is remarkable. Avocado smash was simply exquisite."

Cons:

• "Ordered a flat white but unfortunately it was very very bitter."
• "Black cab's coffee is somewhat inconsistent. Sometimes great, sometimes meh."
• "Coffee is mediocre."
• "The coffee, it was good size, warm but kind of average."

Service

Pros:

• "The front off house and outside staff are very friendly and put all customers needs first."
• "The staff were friendly, attentive and welcoming."
• "Our waitress was very kind and attentive and contributed to the relaxing atmosphere."
• "The woman serving us was really friendly and attentive despite it being really busy."
• "The staff are all so welcoming and friendly and will never know how important our interactions were during this period."
• "The staff were extremely friendly and attentive."
• "Very good service and friendly staff."

Cons:

• "Nice location and staff seemed nice but can act almost rude- they will remove your coffee that you were drinking as soon as you go to toilet and come back."
• "Both time different servers gave really unfriendly service."
• "Guys didn’t apologise when we flagged we were waiting for so long for service. (20 mins)"
• "Staff were pleasant but seemed quite harassed even though the restaurant wasn’t busy."
• "Sadly the staff is extremely rude and is destroying the whole experience at this place."
• "We have been simply ignored when sitting at a table (indoors, by the counter) and waiting for the service."
• "However, I was shocked when I was asked to leave within just 20 minutes because I had brought my laptop with me."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "We had 3-eggs omelette and american pancake it was very filling and delicious!"
• "The food was simply amazing."
• "Owner is very friendly and all food freshly made."
• "The hidden gem on the menu are the filled croissants."
• "Would recommend their Nutella loaded Pancake. 🥞"
• "The food and coffee are delicious."
• "Delicious brunch and incredibly smooth coffee."

Cons:

• "The poached eggs and the spinach were cold."
• "Vegan avocado toast was horrible."
• "Was absolutely waste of money."
• "The food quality has really dropped."
• "Bread was salty and slightly stale."
• "Shakshuka felt like a scrambled eggs with tomato sauce."
• "The pastry I had was pretty dry."

Atmosphere & Location

Pros:

• "Lovely location in Nine Elms."
• "Chill and cosy coffee place with interesting music."
• "Pretty, modern coffee shop with pleasant outdoor seating area."
• "Relaxed and friendly, tables inside and out, good service."
• "A cute spot on the river to both grab a bite on the go and / or spend a few hours over a leisurely meal."
• "Cool location on the riverside!"
• "The location is peaceful (by the riverside, surrounded by trees and near local boats)."

Cons:

• "No negative comments regarding atmosphere and location were provided."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "If you have skills, equipment and space, you can also buy beans to take home and make coffee at home."
• "They also sell their freshly roasted beans to take home which I would rate as highly as anything from Monmouth or Allpress."

Cons:

• "Prices are extremely high. £9 for a pancake stack."
• "However customers should check the bill when going to the till to pay at the end of the meal, as there is no consistency to the amounts charged for identical drinks and meals within the same party seated together."
• "Would not spend my money here again."
• "When the food came we were really disappointed with the wedges we only had about 6-7 in a bowl they tasted reheated and I don’t believe value for money at £2.40 per portion."
• "The food was good, however too pricey for what you get in terms of portions."
• "Service is super slow."
• "Several items were missing, while others had been replaced with cheap, horrible and ultimately uneaten versions."