De Vine Reviews Summary

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "That place was great. It doesn't look like your typical fancy place, but don't let that fool you!"
• "Even tho it’s a teeny bit hidden down a side street!"
• "A bit of a find as it's located under an bridge like overpass."
• "Tucked under the railroad bridge, not easy to find but a super nice lunch and breakfast place."
• "Location looks unlikely, down a backstreet & under a bridge but bright & clean inside."
• "It's tucked out of the way under the bridge you would notice it from the street you have to be looking for it."
• "Great hole in the wall breakfast spot."

Cons:

• "You can get better elsewhere for a slightly higher price."
• "Bathroom was filthy and clearly had not been cleaned in ages."
• "To be honest, this cafe looks entirely unremarkable from the outside with its tiny frontage hidden away under a railway bridge."
• "The decor, meh, the location, a bit scary on the outside as it is located under an overpass."
• "Don't get scared by the fact that the entrance is under a bridge and it might look a little shady."
• "Under a bridge between the litter containers you might think you walked to the wrong street. But the owner told us 'we had come to the right place'."
• "Sadly its closed at the weekend."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was perfect."
• "The service comes with not only a smile but a welcome to our home vibe, eager to make sure you are happy."
• "The staff are absolutely polite and kind."
• "Always cheerful, happy and friendly staff!"
• "The staff were great and served everyone efficiently."
• "Our waiter was the sweetest."
• "The host/waiter was very friendly and helped us choose the right meal."

Cons:

• "45mins wait after ordering. 'fresh' orange juice from a carton. scrambled eggs from the microwave oven."
• "The service was extremely slow even though two waiters were covering the small restaurant."
• "Service was slow and owner explained they are understaffed."
• "Kitchen was out of an ingredient so we couldn’t order one dish we would have wanted."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Had the traditional english breakfast. These British know how to start the day, it was a tonne of food."
• "The deliciousness of the food matches the quality of service."
• "Their English Breakfast was top notch!"
• "The Monty breakfast exceeded all expectations and stands as the finest English breakfast I’ve ever savored."
• "Both were delicious! Coffee was outrageously good for a plain long black."
• "Food is excellent (get the Full Monty!)"
• "The food was excellent, hot and fresh to order."

Cons:

• "Scrambled eggs with 🥑 and 🍅 were ok... It would be better scrambled eggs on one side and the tomato and avocado sliced on the other side."
• "Neither myself nor my friend were able to finish the pasta it was overcooked and simply didn't taste nice."
• "The salmon carried an extra hint of 'smokiness'."
• "Although cheap, the food was not great."
• "One minor point of criticism: the orange juice was OK, but not fresh as the menu stated."

Value

Pros:

• "The pricing is such good value for money!"
• "For a great breakfast and a reasonable price."
• "The prices are reasonable."
• "The prices are perfect, considering the quality of the food and coffee."
• "Best breakfast we had in London. Excellent food at a low price."
• "The prices are so low compared to every other restaurant yet their food quality and the quantity of the food is the best I’ve seen."
• "So much deliciousness at so good of a price."

Cons:

• "I don't get the hype, had plenty of meals (at least 6) here and none of them were worth the price, for 1 or 2 pounds more I can have much nicer food elsewhere."

Owner/Staff Interaction

Pros:

• "The owner was exceptionally kind and helpful."
• "Owner is very friendly and attentive without being intrusive."
• "The owner's are very friendly and attentive, but not intrusive."
• "The proprietor right good bloke. Friendly, always having a chat."
• "Sid the owner is really friendly and chatty."
• "The owner was literally one of the friendliest people I have ever met!"
• "The owner is a fine man and he and the staff give friendly, attentive service."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately, they were closed on the weekend."