Mud Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Great food and a good amount for the price."
• "The food is great - tasty and not like other places in Tooting."
• "Top notch coffee and brunch options."
• "Consistently delicious brunch here."
• "Really enjoyed my food, I had the brioche burger with the sausage pattie and bacon with potato waffles, it was a good portion."
• "The corn fritter stack and eggs benny (with avo) were delicious."
• "The food is excellent and warming."

Cons:

• "The bacon wasn't cooked fully on one of the dishes when we got it."
• "The sourdough was burnt through and was a right struggle to cut."
• "By far the worst foodie experience in Tooting."
• "Both the Wild mushroom and Welsh madam was heavily salted and it was a struggle to finish it all."
• "The bread tasted oily, I think because of the way the mushrooms were cooked and perhaps because of the pesto."
• "Cold poached eggs. Some overcooked, some undercooked."
• "The pancakes, could barely eat just one! They were incredibly dense, crumbly and almost stale."

Service

Pros:

• "Very friendly and lovely staff, very accommodating even when we bring a pram and baby."
• "Staff were really friendly."
• "The staff are friendly and efficient."
• "The server was friendly and upbeat throughout our visit."
• "There is an Irish guy who is wonderful! Don't know his name but he was very helpful and attentive."
• "The staff are attentive and warm."
• "Staff are very welcoming and gently attentive."

Cons:

• "Everyone that was working there looked like they had no idea what was going on."
• "They could do with hiring more staff so the ones there aren't so under pressure, especially during busy periods."
• "The manager/owner should not be serving people though. Zero customer service."
• "Stood at the till waiting to pay while a teenage girl with no brains spoke to her friend and ignored the customers that had been waiting at least 5 minutes."
• "Wasn't nice that the wheelie bins had to be taken through the restaurant in the middle of service."
• "The two guys on shift really didn't seem to have a clue what they were doing."
• "The staff look like they're in a prison they want to escape. Waiters are very slow and not mindful of what people need on the table."

Ambience

Pros:

• "Tooting is lucky to have this cosy gem of a cafe."
• "Interior is very woody, rustic, natural with lots of light."
• "Ambience lovely calming, fresh flowers everywhere."
• "The atmosphere is superb though. Perfect for a chill couple of hours."
• "Hipster decor but the friendliness of the staff means it's welcoming instead of pretentious."
• "Inside may be small, but has a laid-back cosy vibe."
• "The atmosphere is relaxing... laid back but well considered decor."

Cons:

• "Don’t get why places like this don’t ask for your details, like pubs do, when everyone is in quite tightly and seems like a good place for germs to spread."
• "The glasses used for lattes are very thin and too hot to touch."
• "The loo is also really tired and grotty."
• "The place has more a small warehousy vibe - the outside space was closed since it was winter."
• "Atmosphere was strained as a result of him."
• "The garden at the back could have a bit more greenery and made to look a bit nicer."
• "Feels tired in there with tatty menus - a simple thing but reflects so much more."

Value

Pros:

• "Very good value for money. An absolute hidden gem."
• "Great value for price."
• "Good amount for the price."
• "Their food is amazing the portions are huge! Great value for price."
• "Our food was scrumptious and good portion size at a fair price."
• "The food, although quite pricey, was more than superb."
• "Can be a bit on the pricey side, but the food is good quality."

Cons:

• "The same dish is served differently every time."
• "Not inclusive of families at all and pretty low on human decency too."
• "The food isn't cheap - but the flavours are worth it."
• "Overpriced, poor service, poor coffee, bad memories."
• "Previously i would come here every over day for a bacon sausage and egg sandwich... £7.40 they said for a bacon sausage and egg sandwich."
• "About food nice, but little expensive."
• "The food isn't cheap - but the flavours are worth it."