ITJL Colindale Station Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Generous portions, didn't skimp on the smoked salmon and egg was poached to perfection!"
• "The food was amazing, burgers especially were massive for their price!"
• "The food was really good as well as the lovely service."
• "Food is so good, cheap and yummy!"
• "High quality food and a lot of it too, amazing value."
• "Their halal burgers and fries are very good."
• "The food itself is delicious and worth the money."
• "The best burger that I have ever tried!"

Cons:

• "Halal full English was pretty average the sourdough bread was a little stale."
• "Mexican breakfast option again average and the bread was stale, egg was slightly burnt."
• "Yesterday my burger was absolutely disgusting; soggy like it had been soaked in water."
• "The grilled chicken was very hard! The chunky chips soggy and smashed the onion rings were very cold."
• "The food...terrible. Not a single piece was cooked through or browned as you’d expect a full English."

Service

Pros:

• "Himanshu took good care of us and was very attentive."
• "Very kind and attentive servers. Asked if I wanted any condiments and how was the food in the meanwhile."
• "The customer service is great. The staff are helpful and friendly."
• "The staff are ridiculously friendly and nice."
• "The service was brilliant and they even brought water over for my dog."

Cons:

• "I used to order regularly from this place but my last two orders have been disgusting and disappointing."
• "Waited for an HOUR for my food ordered using Uber Eats."
• "Most expensive cafe in the area. They are so slow."
• "Extremely disappointed! This morning I ordered (delivery) 2 English breakfasts and the portion was disgraceful."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "Incredibly low price as a cafe in London with acceptable quality of food."
• "A £5.49 lunch deal including lasagna with a freshly baked slice of bread and a drink of choice is a bargain in London."
• "Prices in this inflation and economy make this place preferable without a second thought."
• "Lots of good deals for £5 per person."
• "Great little hidden restaurant. Lots of choice with a very diverse menu... Highly recommend checking it out."

Cons:

• "The only downside is the seating, there’s not a lot of seats and they are more like stools."
• "The biggest downside is the chairs, I don't know why they chose chairs with no back."

Ambiance and Location

Pros:

• "Atmosphere was cute, cozy community restaurant."
• "Lovely place, great service from staff. Good seating plan, right beside station."
• "This was a little gem of a place! The café was busy with a nice atmosphere."
• "An absolute gem in the Colindale area, there are so many options to choose from."
• "Very good brunch spot near Colindale station."

Cons:

• "It's a very busy area."
• "The indoor seating area is VERY small. Sitting outside is recommended, weather permitting obviously."
• "The customer service is impressive, staff is always friendly especially Irina! Prices are very good and the quality is there, definitely the best in the area."
• "I would like to come back again to try some other things on the menu."
• "The only criticism is maybe the location. Although very central to Colindale and easy to get to, it's a very busy area."