Norman's Cafe
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Hearty breakfasts, sandwiches, and coffee in a retro setting
Hearty breakfasts, sandwiches, and coffee in a retro setting
"The Tufnell Park cafe prides itself on faultless, high-quality British breakfast and lunch classics. The plates of food and white bread sandwiches make you wistful for the playground or gasping for someone to put the kettle on. The breakfast sets are reliably delicious and a plate of sausage, egg, bacon, hash browns, and beans is a fine way to start your day. Although be aware that it will happily lead you straight back to bed." - rianne shlebak, jake missing, sinead cranna
"Wine may not be the focus of this hip, kitschier-than-thou simulation of a classic British greasy spoon, but this Tufnell Park café is perhaps the only place in London where you can enjoy a breakfast of exceptional beans, chips, and sausages with a glass of a bone-dry biodynamic Alsatian white blend."
"Although Norman’s is only open from Wednesday to Sunday, the trendy Tufnell Park caff is a favourite for a young and mulleted crowd in dire need of aesthetically pleasing plates of bacon, bubble and squeak, beans, and whatever else your stomach is grumbling for. The vibe is stylised slices of white bread and squeezes of ketchup, but in a reasonably priced way. The breakfast sets are reliably delicious, though a chip butty can go a long way, too. That said, it might also see you stagger back to your duvet." - heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna
"Food lovers travel far to visit Steve Morrish and Alan McNally’s North African inspired Tapas restaurant and to indulge in the mouthwatering tasting plates. Rather than making your own selection from the menu, diners are asked if they have any food allergies before being presented with plate after plate of delicious dishes. A small no-bookings bar area by the window is a new addition to the restaurant, seating 6-8 people for regular menu orders." - Chrissie Macdonald & Andrew Rae
"The chip butty from Norman’s is one of London’s lesser talked-about great side dishes. Beans on toast? Chippy butty on the side. Battered sausage with brown sauce? Throw in a butty while you’re at it. The bap is soft and crusty, the chips crunchy and fluffy—you can’t go wrong. The chicken escalope sarnie with melted red Leicester is also a must and, as with everything at this brilliant new-school British caff in Kentish Town, the simple things aren’t just done right… but perfectly." - Jake Oliver, Rianne Shlebak, Sinead Cranna
