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The Shepherdess
(Now Closed)Breakfast Spot and Caf飣££
Hoxton, London
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Paula DauntJuly 6, 2012The real deal when it comes to cafes. Cool staff, tasty fat stuff and warm atmosphere. The taste of London mornings.Upvote4Downvote
Simon WillisonDecember 4, 2013The perfect greasy spoon. Try the "Cop the Lot" (they're next to the police station and clearly know their audience)
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Two poached eggs on brown with bacon please. And a tea.Upvote2Downvote
JoeyyymacOctober 24, 2017Cheap traditional cafe. Quite nice food too. I had a burger & chips and a drink for a fiver. I’d definitely go back if I was passing.UpvoteDownvote
Stefan HübnerAugust 5, 2015The Builders breakfast is great and cheap! Greasy spoon galore
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Anthony RymanFebruary 25, 2016Full English and spare the horses. Great tucker st a reasonable price. Easy peesyUpvoteDownvote
Devin HuntApril 29, 2015One of the best places for a real British fry up. Eggs, bacon, beans, chips!UpvoteDownvote
Will StewartNovember 30, 2013What more do you want? Tea, Fatty food and a picture of Tom Jones!!!!
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After 37 years, the Shepherdess announced its closure on 3 July 2020.Upvote1Downvote
Andrew WhiteOctober 17, 2015One of the best place in London for a Full English breakfast.UpvoteDownvote
Ed HallifaxAugust 22, 2011Massive portions, great value! The chips are spectacular Read moreUpvote1Downvote
Claire BristonMarch 15, 2010Amazing cafe, a place of legends and legendary greasy food! The breakfast is MASSIVE! Read moreUpvote1Downvote
LondonistNovember 15, 2010Jacket potatoes are genetically crossed with cannon balls to offer the most mahoooosive spuds on the planet.Upvote2Downvote
If you're shooting a video, this is a good location for a cafe.Upvote1Downvote
Chris BarrellJune 16, 2016Coffee was absolute garbage. Don't come here for good coffee. Got a take away and it was burnt and yuckUpvoteDownvote1
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The Shepherdess
221 City Rd (Shepherdess Walk)
London
Greater London
EC1V 1JN
United Kingdom
London
Greater London
EC1V 1JN
United Kingdom
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 6:30 AM–4:00 PM
- Sat
- 7:30 AM–3:00 PM
+44 20 7253 2463
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Visa & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Music
Yes
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
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"Feels like an American dinner with a British touch ! Many dishes to choose from , excellent coffee , great music"
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"Their Turkish breakfast has been the highlight of moving to the area! Tiny place but a real hidden gem. Coffee is amazing too!"
Katie Paterson - 8.2
"Nice small place, with a couple of tables outside too. Pizza to forget, but the mushroom soup was delicious"
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- 8.5
"Fantastic place. Great coffee and really cool staff. Even their hot chocolate is good!"
Matt Vagni - 7.3
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