Billingsgate Cafe - Cafe in Canary Wharf, London | Reviews, Photos & Information on Postcard

Billingsgate Cafe - Cafe in Canary Wharf, London | Reviews, Photos & Information on Postcard

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"A Canary Wharf institution rarely talked about in the gilded tones of its skyscrapers and gleaming windows, the Billingsgate cafe is responsible for the bacon-and-scallop roll, one of the most restorative breakfasts London has to offer." - Shekha Vyas

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"No experience is more authentically East London than a predawn visit to the cafe at the city’s wholesale fish market. Order fried scallops and bacon between cheap white bread, and wash that down with milky builder’s tea served in a polystyrene cup (not just because the coffee is undrinkable). Arrive early, mind, as by 7 a.m. things are winding down and some of the atmosphere is lost." - Ed Smith

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"For the early risers out at dawn Piggy’s Cafe is a ritual and a treasure. Offering the legendary sandwich stuffed with seared scallops and Bacon on buttered baps. The meeting place where simple pleasures are enjoyed... Until they move the whole thing out of London. Go while it still stands." - James Hansen

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"For the early risers out at dawn Piggy’s Cafe is a ritual and a treasure. Offering the legendary sandwich stuffed with seared scallops and Bacon on buttered baps. The meeting place where simple pleasures are enjoyed... Until they move the whole thing out of London. Go while it still stands. —Feroz Gajia" - Feroz Gajia

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London’s Best Bacon Sandwiches and Bacon Butties | Eater London

"This surf and turf sandwich has been sustaining market workers at its current location since 1982. Fresh scallops are fried and piled into a bap lined with bacon for a sweet-salty mix that’s hard to beat. The only problematic element is saucing, as neither red nor brown feels appropriate with the seafood. Enjoy the bap with just a slick of marge, a good smear of pan drippings, and a steaming builders’ tea." - Helen Graves

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Billingsgate Cafe

H M.

Google

It’s a nice café to visit after shopping at Billingsgate Market, especially if you’re looking for a fresh seafood breakfast early in the morning. Their scallops are well known, so I ordered the scallop breakfast, while my friend tried the scallop and bacon roll with coffee. To be honest, the scallops tasted a bit salty, and I wasn’t sure if extra salt had been added. However, the portion was generous — my breakfast included three whole scallops, and the bacon roll came with two half scallops. It’s still a unique experience to enjoy fresh scallops right inside a fish market. Seating is limited, and you may need to wait, especially if you’re visiting in a group of more than four people. Overall, it’s worth a visit if you want to try a fresh seafood breakfast in a lively market setting.

Hazel F

Google

Never thought I’ll be so excited having scallops for breakfast so early in the morning. Really enjoyed the scallops breakfast and also the scallop & bacon roll. Only downside for me is there is too much butter on the bread. 100% would recommend grabbing breakfast here after you pick up some fresh seafood!

Callum L.

Google

A great greasy spoon. All the people working there are working really hard but are super lovely. The food is as good as a fry up can get.

ken S.

Google

Busy but worthwhile, it's aimed at the workers not tourists but if you want a seafood breakfast then this is the place! If you want something specific call the first. Their opening hours is very early so check first!

Yulin

Google

Highly recommend Scallop Bacon Roll! The scallop was so flavourful and juicy, the bacon is a bit salty, the buns were nicely chewy, best breakfast bun I’ve had! I wasn’t so keen on the haddock breakfast, I was expecting fresh fish but instead the haddock was very salty and tasted like preserved fish - get the half haddock if you just wanted to try, it is quite a decent portion, and impressed by the perfectly done eggs on top of the haddock, all breakfast come with tea/coffee. We went to the cafe around 4:40am, it wasn’t busy and people started trickling in from then on and was packed when I was eating. In terms of service, we were rushed to order and didn’t have enough time to look through the menu, ended up making two separate orders.

Mick P.

Google

A wonderful cafe with an extensive menu ,I was lured in by the scallop and bacon breakfast. It was pretty good to say the least. Cafe is within the Billingsgate market itself, and seeing the amount of fish on sale was an eye opener .

Ali H.

Google

I visited the market today with my son and decided to eat at Billingsgate Café, thinking we’d be served fresh seafood straight from the market. We ordered one sea bass with chips for £15, expecting quality. Unfortunately, both the fish and the chips were clearly frozen and tasted like they came straight from a supermarket, not from one of the UK’s most well-known fish markets. It felt misleading to be served frozen food in a place famous for fresh fish. A big letdown — I expected much better. I won’t be returning.

Shame A N.

Google

We have read recommendations about the scallop breakfast so we had to try it. Definitely did not disappointment. It was quite filling, the garlicky buttery taste of the scallops laid on top of a shell was delicious. £12 for this to include coffee is very reasonable in my humble opinion. We also had the scallops bacon roll and for £6 with coffee is worth it. Charming cafe with historic photos on the wall. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would say the same thing ... don't miss having a relaxing breakfast here when visiting the fish market.