Andrew's Restaurant

Cafe · Bloomsbury ·

Andrew's Restaurant

Cafe · Bloomsbury ·

Traditional cafe serving classic fry-ups, urn tea, and fluffy jacket potatoes

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59 Gray's Inn Rd, London WC1X 8TL, United Kingdom Get directions

£1–10

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On the Grid : Andrews Cafe

"An original Formica cafe, this place is one of the last of a distant memory of what caff's used to be like. We recommend Set 3, white toast, and tea (the tea comes from an urn – very cool.)" - Kin

https://onthegrid.city/london/clerkenwell/andrews-cafe

Andrew's Restaurant

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"Andrews Cafe, Clerkenwell. An original Formica cafe, this place is one of the last of a distant memory of what caff's used to be like. We recommend Set 3, white toast, and tea (the tea comes from an urn – very cool.)"

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Andrew's Restaurant

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Superb Greasy Spoon Cafes for a Full English Breakfast Fry Up in London | Eater London

"Ignore the “restaurant” part — Andrew’s is a traditional cafe and has been for more than 60 years. In 2016, it made headlines after the site came under threat from property developers, before ITN journalists and regulars of the cafe came to the defence of its unifying presence in a diverse neighbourhood: “This is one of the last mixed inner-city neighbourhoods... Andrew’s is a truly eclectic mix, from TV to road sweeping, rich and poor mix easily.” Originally established by Italian brothers Lorenzo and Andrew, who ran the cafe for nearly five decades, Erdogan Garip is now in charge of Andrew’s, and he makes sure the classics sing. The set breakfast doesn’t disappoint, the tea is always hot and newsreader strong, and the jacket potatoes are pleasingly fluffy." - Josh Barrie

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Andrew's Restaurant

Ashley Scrace W.

Google

Best greasy spoon in London. I first came to Andrew's way back in 2015, when they were at some other premises nearby. I came here every few months and have fond memories of bumping into journalists, builders and everyday office folk all in one place. Still, returning for the first time in almost 10yrs, I was a bit nervous it'd be all different - it's been a while and it's moved to a new site just over the road. But I didn't need to worry. Well priced, good food, lovely staff. Great atmosphere. Places like this really don't exist in London anymore and it's a tragedy. Come visit Andrew's and keep it alive. It's a fantastic throwback to a time now gone.

Azkrpxu T.

Google

want to appreciate Andrew’s Restaurant for something most places completely ignore — the effort they put into their online menu and photos. The way the dishes are presented online matches exactly what you get in real life. The images, the food names, the layout, the pricing… everything is placed perfectly and clearly. It’s obvious there’s a lot of back-end work behind this. Most restaurants throw random pictures online that don’t match the food, but here it’s done properly. When a customer checks Google, they can instantly understand what this place offers, what the dishes look like, what’s popular, and what the prices are. No confusion, no guesswork, no fake photos, no rocket science. The food itself is excellent, but the real standout is how professionally the restaurant is presented online. That level of clarity and honesty makes a huge difference, especially in a busy area where many restaurants don’t put this kind of effort. Great job to the team — this level of detail truly helps customers and deserves recognition

Lautaro P.

Google

During my visit to London I had the chance to try their Full English Breakfast & it was amazing. Such love and care of the personal that felt like eating at a friend’s house. The tea was excellent & the place clean, cozy & quiet.

Alex P.

Google

Discovered this fantastic place some months ago. The staff are lovely, always smiling and welcoming. You notice immediately they have a lot of regular customers. They know what they want before they sit down and get their cuppa as they sit down. The food is great, fresh and perfectly cooked always. They never forget to ask if you want sauces and salt and pepper to make sure your takeaway brekkie is to perfection. Good prices too , just like a greasy spoon should be. It's clean and cozy. Makes your early shifts something to look forward to! Thank you!

Cathy T

Google

Edit response to Andrew’s, you were right it was the wrong photo but right review. As an Australian who’s lived in the Netherlands for six years, this trip was all about comfort food. Greasy spoons were always going to feature. The atmosphere, friendliness, and efficiency were exactly what you hope for; quick, relaxed, no fuss. That part absolutely worked and was reminiscent of home. It reall y settles your ‘coming home’ soul. The food, though, needed to make better friends with salt and pepper. Some dishes just can’t be fixed after they’re cooked :( I was also keen to try blood sausage, given its reputation. It turned out to be surprisingly bland; not epic, just forgettable. The bubble and squeak followed the same pattern. Comfort food should comfort. This one was friendly and familiar, but it needed to catch up to the modern day understandings of flavour that’s all. I had a choice breakfast of eggs, mushrooms, bacon, fried tomato. Bubble and blood sausage. The only salt on the plate was the bacon.

Carol G.

Google

Cane for breakfast and loved every minute, servers are lovely, Andy’s breakfast and the full English both fantastic - love that they come with coffee and toast. We also got bubble and squeak - well you have to. A definite thumbs up👍

Adam

Google

Loved it. This is a really nice family run cafe. Nothing fancy, just solid food served with care, courtesy and a smile. Nice atmosphere and a spotless kitchen. I had a giant jacket potato for £7 but they do good burgers, all day breakfasts, omelettes and a few specials. All portions are man sized!! Plus they don't charge service. Definitely worth a visit if you want a simple home cooked meal.

David G.

Google

It was a complete surprise to discover an old style working man's cafe in central London. I went around 10:00 am on a weekend morning.The cafe was crowded with tall burly men wearing shorts, boots and Tee Shirts bearing the names and logos of their employers. A steady stream of eggs, bacon, toast etc. emerged from the kitchen. I had the veggie brek which was excellent with the exception of the mushrooms which were clearly not fresh. In addition to the list of breakfast options, other meal options such as grilled lamb, spaghetti, shepherds pie etc. were available. Go here for excellent cheap food, especially fry ups. Not really a date venue

@onthegrid

18,031 Postcards · 836 Cities

On the Grid : Andrews Cafe

"An original Formica cafe, this place is one of the last of a distant memory of what caff's used to be like. We recommend Set 3, white toast, and tea (the tea comes from an urn – very cool.)" - Kin

https://onthegrid.city/london/clerkenwell/andrews-cafe

Andrew's Restaurant

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18,031 Postcards · 836 Cities