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Pavilion Cafe

Café and Breakfast Spot££££

Old Ford, Bow

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Pavilion Cafe

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Ranked #5 for breakfast food in London
"Try the Sri Lankan breakfast and the eggs royale!"(7 Tips)
"Great view and nice breakfast, perfect for summer brunches."(25 Tips)
"I really liked the eggs Benedict!"(5 Tips)
"Perfect english breakfast, awesome vibe and tasty breakfast"(4 Tips)

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Jamie ReesJanuary 11, 2016
Breakfast/Brunch options here are all good. Fresh, tasty and high quality ingredients. I went for the Veggie Breakfast on this occasion, and it was banging, although the normal one is knock-out too!
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Christine MJuly 31, 2016
I always crave the Sri Lankan breakfasts from Pavilion. String hoppers, coconut sambol, roti, egg hoppers, and dhal... Got me totally hooked.
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Emily-janeOctober 13, 2018
Lovely café by the lake in Victoria Park. Limited indoor seating so wrap up warm in the winter. Great coffee with tasty cakes and brunch options! It gets really busy even in weekdays. Kid friendly.
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Paul Anderson-FosterMay 13, 2017
The coffee and location are superb. The fresh bread looks tempting, and so do the meals. More after the 2nd visit. Bike parking available in good public view.
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Kristina PhamNovember 4, 2014
Good chestnut and onion soup, although would have liked more onions, kippers with potato cakes were nice but I wish they served two eggs instead of one. Great place for brunch on a sunny day
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JessicaSeptember 25, 2016
Been here 50+ times
One of my favourite places for coffee, brunch, lunch or even a snack! Always great food & great service. Menu changes quite often but recommend the breakfast focaccia and any of the cakes for afters!
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Lydia AndrewsMarch 13, 2016
First sunny Sunday that it's actually warm enough to sit outside so it's PACKED but still super quick with my delicious breaky, lovely friendly staff too!
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RobertaMay 29, 2013
Great view and nice breakfast, perfect for summer brunches. Watch ducks and eat fresh cakes. Amazing granola. Really good daily brewed coffee. One of the fav places in east.
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Yoonie SMarch 1, 2018
Been here 25+ times
Brekkies here are just the best! Try the Sri Lankan breakfast and the eggs royale! It’s meant to be dog friendly but they often change their policy as they please. A little confusing!
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RMBJuly 27, 2017
Love every tiny detail about the place recommended to infinity ,food is perfect ,the praline pancake give a party in ur mouth,try the tasty egg 🍳 pandect 👍🏻
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Giordana SesiniApril 24, 2013
Amazing place, the food is ridiculous, I've tried the eggs royal smoked salmon, absolutely delicious! Wonderful view of the lake, very friendly staff! One of my fav places in London for sure! Great!
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Michal GondkovskyOctober 11, 2014
Chai. Sri Lankan breakfast. Awesome food! It's quite hectic though, trendy and popular.
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A.October 27, 2012
Quaint little café situated on the lake with a great range of vegetarian fare. The chanterelles on sour dough with egg and thyme are a great alternative to the Full English, and they do proper beans!
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Linnea OlsénNovember 4, 2013
Lovely place to watch hipsters, babies and dogs but also has great coffee and local milk! Also right inside a lovely park to finish or start a walk with someone dear!
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Giulia ForliniJuly 29, 2015
Very good and nice service. Great location but very busy all the time. As its my local I will definitely come back several times
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Mick ConroyApril 11, 2015
This is without a doubt the best cafe in London. Craft coffee, excellent breakfast, and superlative water views. A trifecta that's unmatched within the M25.
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Tammo WiersumJuly 3, 2016
Veggie breakfast is tasty. Great bread and good haloumi and avocado. The Sri-Lankan breakfast was also pretty good.
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meganMay 19, 2015
Very good (and surprisingly extensive) menu with local products and produce. Friendly staff and Great Lake views.
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EdAugust 16, 2016
Outdoor seating by the lake. Informal atmosphere. Great on sunny days. Simple yet brilliantly executed menu
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minnie mMarch 5, 2016
Sri Lankan breakfast comes with coconut models, daal and egg curry!
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Alex SynamatixAugust 6, 2014
Been here 5+ times
One of the best locations in London. Sipping good coffee by the lake in the sun is perfect. The home made baked beans are really good also.
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Zach StockwellOctober 15, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Quick service, plethora of seating, delicious food and stunning location. Top 5 brunch spots of London.
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Aidan HornsbyOctober 9, 2014
A perfect spot for breakfast or brunch. The menu is great, but they're happy to mix and match anything you like. Don't miss the chai.
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Y KimSeptember 30, 2015
Such a special place to have a brunch on Sunday morning. You can have eggs royale beside the lake!
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Rylan HoleySeptember 28, 2014
Lovely food in London's best Park. Get a seat next to the lake and go for a Sri Lankan breakfast.
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Jaejae HyunJune 8, 2013
It's located on the pond in Victoria park and absolutely, such a number one place to have a breakfast on any given weather day.
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DanisNovember 23, 2014
Although most people will come here for the view in the summer, the coffee and pastries are also surprisingly good.
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V HAugust 13, 2017
Great spot on a sunny day, serving great food. Grab a loaf of sourdough to go, too.
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Eirini PapageorgiouNovember 11, 2015
Nice breakfast! I really liked the eggs Benedict! I wasn't impressed with the £2.50 portion of halloumi which was two very thin slices.
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Coffee(In)Touch GuideNovember 28, 2013
Pavilion is an extremely popular breakfast destination for local joggers, dog walkers and mums with babies, and also for foodies and caffeine junkies. Leaen more in the London: Coffee(In)Touch Guide Read more
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Thomas GravinaAugust 24, 2014
Eggs Royale, black coffee and pain au chocolate is a must have breakfast there!
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GeorgeMay 4, 2014
Oh baby. Bacon sandwich and Breakfast Burger... and scones - all so good. Now just to choose which to have when I come back next!
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Mirella🐚February 24, 2019
Average brunch options, excellent views, nice atmosphere, quick service
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Katie OswaltMay 22, 2017
Beautiful when it's nice out, and awesome veg options. Droolworthy.
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Ross GroomMarch 18, 2017
Brunch was delicious - perfect following a morning run. Picked up a loaf of freshly baked sourdough too.
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Mag WalczakJune 22, 2017
Very nice place but with only one gluten free option ! It was pretty spicy but still tasty.
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IliccoMarch 18, 2019
The Hoppers are lovely, the coffee great and the bread delicious. What more do you want?
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Mat AOctober 1, 2017
Been here 25+ times
Alas no longer serving meat as of July but the vegetarian and pescetarian options are very delicious, and not to mention better for the planet.
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Portuguese Woman O'warOctober 3, 2017
It use to have the best pancakes in town! Have been decreasing the quality. Pitty
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Jon BannisterNovember 11, 2015
Full English breakfast is awesome, eggs benedict are great - just don't bother with the sides...
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Mashael ✨October 9, 2017
Avocado on toast was not bad but the view is everything.
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ThomasAugust 26, 2015
Great place to hangout outside with a beautiful view of the park and some brilliant filter coffee. 👍
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Isa SierraFebruary 28, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Still my favourite breakfast spot in East London. Better in the summer though since it gets quite chilly outside.
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ZanyaAugust 24, 2014
Great breakfast options, very veggie friendly. Lots of outdoor seating.
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SulimanMarch 14, 2016
Amazing breakfast spot with superb view 😍
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Russell BarnesDecember 2, 2016
Tasty pain au chocolat and decent filter coffee with a nice view. Friendly staff too.
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EliseAugust 23, 2015
Great breakfast and atmosphere. Food was amazing, the sun was shining and the staff were friendly :)
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Nassia WAugust 23, 2015
The view of the lake, the great, friendly service, and the tasty brunches
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KathrynOctober 21, 2010
They sell great cakes.. the banana, chocolate and walnut is lovely! The queue can get long but I've always been able to bring my little dog in whilst I buy a nice cup of tea and cake :-)
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Daren WilliamsAugust 13, 2017
Been here 10+ times
The pancakes are huge, delicious, and not too sweet.
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