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Milk Cafe
Coffee Shop and Australian Restaurant££££
Balham, London
This place is famous for their coffee. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Iced coffee and sweet Maria were great."(6 Tips)
"Nice coffee, good breakfast, the baked eggs are lovely."(5 Tips)
"Kurdish eggs are the best brunch in Balham."(3 Tips)
"Santa Maria (corn fritters) are so good!"(4 Tips)
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Petra BednářováNovember 6, 2016Crazy que outside in Sun morning - you can skip it for TA cup to a stylish place with a staff who don't have problem with crazy coffee adict such as me. Great Ethiopian coffee from Barn that Sunday.
Dwayne McDonaldJanuary 28, 2017The place is a vibe! I would recommend to everyone who is looking for a nice and easy going space to eat, drink or catch up with friends with a light meal...m1lk is the place to be!
Hadeel KNovember 11, 2022What a perfect spot for breakfast or brunch in London.Super unique and delicious plates thier menu was offering.We have try the banana bread with Tahinia and Hallomi both were so good and I love it.
- NataliaNovember 15, 2018Delicious brunch, fantastic coffee, great atmosphere (the last one only when there is not to many people, otherwise very chaotic on weekends) bets days to go Monday - Thursday before noon
Everything is good here. Personal favourites are The Convict & Sweet Maria. Bring a friend and share those two. Don't forget to have a smoothie. Oh and on weekends there's pancakes.
Jos JonesJanuary 2, 2017Fantastic coffee and food is insanely good. Be prepared to line up on weekends - worth the wait for the corn fritters or baked eggs...or anything else on the menu!
Alan WhertonJanuary 4, 2018Love the "convict"! Been 2-3 times, Wife and I noticed last summer when walking past a big queue outside, decided to check it out, glad we did... Good food, relaxed, bright, and friendly staff A+.
Jack OJuly 4, 2015One of the very best spots in London for brunch and coffee. Creative food with classic elements. Brilliantly balanced espresso from Workshop Coffee. Top class filter from Koppi in Sweden.
Agnieszka KrawczykAugust 28, 2016Young Betty is my favorite, hollandaise sauce is the best in the world! Even just taking a simple sourdough bread with avocado is heavenly good! <3
Super friendly staff, great atmosphere and amazing coffee and food all combine to make this the best cafe in the area. Be prepared to queue at the weekend (not for long)- its definitely worth it!
Rob DysonAugust 19, 2013Courgette fritters are amazing, get a side of bacon - cooked to perfection (if you prefer non-crispy). Kurdish baked eggs also fantastic. Plus their coffee is best (& also cheapest) in South London.
JessMarch 6, 2015I haven't had good cornbread in almost a decade. These guys have good cornbread. They're also lovely and made me the prettiest flat white I've ever seen.
Aimée Jane ParrAugust 19, 2018Recommend ‘The Convict’ muffin, seems like a small portion but surprisingly quite filling and definitely tasty! Drip coffee and smoothies were good also.
Eva KoukalovaSeptember 10, 2017Cool trendy place, friendly staff, great coffee and food = all I need from my favourite café. Their pistacchio cake is heaven!
The food is just great and now they do nights with amazing food and wine. The staff is really friendly and fun. I just can't stop coming here ❤️
Lisa HaywardOctober 17, 2014Be prepared to queue for a weekend brunch! But it's definitely worth it, great food and well prepared in a cool space.
David O'NeillJune 9, 2015Best breakfast/brunch option in Balham. Love "The Convict" breakfast. Sometimes a bit of a wait but have never regretted it!
One of the few places were you will be surprised that there is a difference between good and great brunch. Try the pancakes when you're lucky enough to be there on a weekend.
Chloe PSeptember 9, 2015Owned by Australians so they have brekky to perfection 👌🏼 Coffee on point. Lines out the door on the weekend so allow time to wait but it's worth it.
Alexander PalmerJune 7, 2015The convict brunch with hangover sauce will redeem any sins of the previous night. Truly delicious. No booking system so may have to wait for 30 minutes at peak time but so worth it.
Bruce BoltonSeptember 19, 2014Good vibe, great breakfasts. Best I've had in a long time. Good coffee. Flat whites, lamingtons & Anzac bikkies - what more could you want? Oy, oy...oy.
Mr PJanuary 15, 2016Coffees are excellent despite being small in stature. Large space for brunch - a rarity for independent coffee shops.
- Patrice HollywoodNovember 13, 2016Iced coffee and sweet Maria were great. Slightly on the pricey side but everything was above average quality and all the staff were super friendly.
Dee FoodinHandApril 1, 2017Get the coal grilled pork belly sub with puffed rice and miso mayo. Best thing you'll eat this week 👊
Charles AdamsDecember 29, 2017Food and coffee is very good, music is way too loud though. Kills all conversation.
The best cold brew, great coffee and incredibly tasty food for lunch ( food is a bit overpriced). Friendly staff always
Jana DolejšováOctober 4, 2015The menu is creative, amazing breakfasts and coffee. Love this place. 👏🏻
Amos RojterAugust 6, 2014Beer coffee shop in Balham, evident by the queue outside early on a Sunday. Coffee is perfect, and the food is amazing.
Valentina CoveyJune 24, 2016Great chilled vibe. Thoroughly recommend the Sweet Maria fritters and Lois smoothie. Fast service, great ambience.
James WattsAugust 3, 2013Had the Kurdish fried eggs w/ chorizo, spinach, labnen and kirmizi biber. Best brekkie i've had all year!!
- Lisa HaywardJanuary 18, 2015I really do love it here! Great brunch place... Just avoid busy times unless you want to queue.
Ioanna ThomadakiSeptember 22, 2012One of the best lattes i ever had! Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon are wonderful! The decoration is amazing! I will be coming here a lot!
H🏩December 9, 2015Delicious food, friendly stuff and everything was good the coffee👍🏼 Sweet Maria + baked eggs with Labnih ❤️
Aureen LlaneraSeptember 1, 2017Loved the breakfast and the coffee! Price was a bit too high for the portion they serve
Sebastian RydbergJuly 23, 2017Only stopped by for a coffee to go but sure glad I did. They serve The Barn from Berlin which is def worth a try!
Kate GomesMarch 19, 2015Really liked it here. Interesting brunch menu and great coffee. Sometimes a wait to get in but worth it
Convict is awesome. Big queues but worth the wait. My favourite brunch in Balham
Amanda FoleyJune 2, 2013Amazing coffee, great food, lovely atmosphere right in the heart of Balham. Surprised to find something this hipster in south west London!
- Nargess VahdatAugust 24, 2015eggs butternut squad and feta on sourdough is excellent! The filtered coffee if u like it black was very very good :)
- Lucie BartlettJanuary 20, 2013Kurdish eggs are the best brunch in Balham. Make sure you save a wedge of bread 'til the end to mop up tasty juices.
Certainly owns the title of best coffee in balham. It won't be quick if you're in a rush. I'd recommend sitting in and also getting a 'posh' breakfast
Imogen CAugust 23, 2014Great brunch menu, pancake specials, queue moved fairly quickly (15mins), cash only.
Ed YarntonAugust 27, 2014Unique and cool atmosphere. Superbly brewed aeropress coffee from Swedish roasters.
Delicious food, really friendly staff, very nice decor, one of best coffee shop in London.
Belle YuMay 11, 2015Their scrambled eggs are amazing! Great comfort food in general and pricing is reasonable.
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- Mon–Fri
- 8:00 AM–3:30 PM
- Sat
- 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
- Sun
- 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
+44 20 8772 9085
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