Canvas & Cream Reviews Summary

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "Every member of staff was so charming and lovely."
• "The gentlemen server was kind and welcoming throughout and we felt well looked after."
• "Staff is very friendly too. Highly recommended."
• "Staff really attentive."
• "The staff team did a heroic job despite it being super busy & short-staffed due to sickness."
• "Service was friendly and attentive very on both occasions."
• "The staff are always incredibly friendly and helpful and the service is great."

Cons:

• "I had to endure two customers on separate tables using C & C as their free office space."
• "Snooty experience, I thought I'd enjoy the lay out of this cafe however it made for disorganised service."
• "Lap tops on the tables and audible phone meetings are not conducive to a relaxing experience for a customer trying to enjoy time away from her work environment."
• "The service was a little too slow and one coffee was served luke warm and had to be taken back and reordered."
• "Sometimes the staff can be a bit slow to take your order/ collect your payment."
• "Low rating was mainly due to the service, the place was half empty on a weekday lunchtime, but everyone seemed overwhelmed and disorganised."
• "The waiters are rather brusque and the food was a long time coming even though it wasn’t busy."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Their cakes are divine, the savory food is delicious and excellent value for money."
• "The mushrooms and roasted tomatoes were so tasty, when they are quite often just mush!"
• "The breakfast was fine, and the cake superb."
• "Food and welcome are always equally delicious!!"
• "The food was absolutely amazing, clearly freshly made, it was also very tasty, and the presentation was excellent."
• "The food never fails me."
• "The food provided is made of high quality ingredients, ample and full of flavour."

Cons:

• "The interior of this place is really lovely and the food hit and miss."
• "Extremely overpriced and not particularly pleasant food."
• "The bacon tasted cheap and the latte was very small."
• "Also got the Buddha salad, which was ok but slightly underwhelming, not much flavour."
• "The food, though tempting was very overpriced and not worth it either! small portions yet slow service and lots of mix ups."
• "The food is below average, especially the american pancake and fish cake put me off."
• "The food was expensive for how poor to average it was."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "It's quirky and full of charm, creative and eccentric."
• "The atmosphere is fantastic and warm."
• "Canvas and Cream is decorated exquisitely with vintage elements and antiques everywhere."
• "This feels like stepping into a different time even while being right on the main road."
• "I love this place, so cute and the staff are all super friendly."
• "Decked out with lovely mismatched furniture and vintage pieces for sale."
• "Ignore the slightly shabby exterior because Canvas and Cream is truly lovely inside, beautiful mismatched decor, vintage mirrors and interesting design touches everywhere you look."

Cons:

• "Sometimes the babies sitch can get a little irritating but what can we do, Forrest Hill is infested with paisley entitled posh young mums."
• "General vibe is the standard shabby chic of various repurposed junk from charity shops, some of which works, but others just take up space."
• "We felt he barely tolerated us - a group of three w a toddler (who was very quiet and well behaved)."
• "Mildly interesting decor with emphasis on character...but in a really good way."
• "Wonder how they cater for less disable persons with access to the premises?."
• "Toilets are down a long, steep flight of stairs, so not ideal if you have mobility issues."
• "Looks lovely, quirky and vintage as you walk in but from then on it's all downhill. Service leaves you lingering: waitress avoiding eye contact, water forgotten."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The food is always freshly prepared, and I have loved everything I have eaten there so far."
• "Delicious cakes as well as wide range of main meal and brunch dishes."
• "Canvas and Cream do not skimp on quality and I feel their prices are well justified."
• "The place is really reasonably priced for the luxe European cuisine: I recommend the monkfish."
• "Good quality simple food with friendly and attentive staff. Great for young families and the quirky deco makes it stand out from the crowd."
• "Well priced, nice vibe, it's a combo art gallery/studio cafe concept."
• "The portion sizes are decent and delicious food."

Cons:

• "Be aware of the 12.5% service charge they will add to the bill."
• "All in all I thought it was a little over priced!"
• "Brunch options rather pricey and portions err on the small side, although were tasty, not quite enough to justify the price."
• "Not the cheapest place. French toast- bland!"
• "Prices were a little steep in my opinion."
• "Overpriced food."
• "Each piece of toast with butter costs 99.5p, which is a little ridiculous if you ask me."