Briki in Islington

Attitude of staff (It seems I had the manager serve me) was unwelcoming barely any eye contact or acknowledgment of me beyond taking my order until I asked him how his day was (where he briefly looked in my direction). So no effort of customer service behind taking order and taking your money. The place was comfortably busy and they had a large team of staff. There seems to be tensions in the whole staff team as they all seemed to be head down, no welcoming vibe but to provide robotic service. Or maybe they’re emulating the arrogant Greek attitude (I’m Greek myself) that those London Greeks seem to have. I ordered Greek coffee which was decent as that’s hard to get right in most cafes (Greece included). I only go there whenever I’m in the area (rarely) for their decent Greek coffee and the vibe of hearing the Greek language as it’s frequented by Greeks.

We visited on a busy Saturday afternoon. 2 Cappuccinos ordered at the counter, and I paid at the card swipe machine which asked me if I wanted to give a tip... Before I'd actually received the coffees!. The coffee was presented without offering sprinkled chocolate, and in very small cups. It was Luke warm.30 mins After we left we went to Caffe Nero close by, where we ordered cappuccino again, which was served in decent size cups, with chocolate sprinkles offered . The cost was the same as Briki for a far better coffee.

Pěkně na rûžku jsme si dali espresso a skořicový šnek, snad všechny podniky v Londýně jsou úžasné, velmi příjemné.

Haven't been in since v rude lady told me " never do that again" after helping myself to ice. This let's down a cheery local coffee place. But she was so rude and so unrepentant and I emailed to ask for a reason and never got a response. Hence this curmudgeonly review

La terrasse et la salle de ce restaurant sont très sympa .La cuisine est nettement ordinaire ; des tourtes et des patisseries , d'inspiration grecque pour la plupart .On fait longtemps la queue pour être servi .

Recommendations? I surely recommend a chill pill for the main guy whose customer service is less than charming. In theory it’s not a bad place. It’s cluttered and wanna-be-hipster but still has some charm. Forget about the food menu: they hardly have anything listed. The spinach & feta pie was modestly presented but above average in taste. The beetroot and chocolate cake was dense and sinful. However, the atmosphere was tense and sucked. I felt for the humble 2 trainees who were nervously ordered around. They were a lot more pleasant than the guy in charge.

Stopped for a quick drink early morning with my daughter, very friendly staff. Best coffee I've had in a long time and my daughter really enjoyed her hot chocolate! Will definitely stop by again.

Half their menu wasn't available by the time we came there, the staff seemed to be annoyed by even the smallest questions and partly didn't know about the products they were selling... at least in the end it tasted quite good.

Excellent coffee and friendly stuff! I was there last week and i really enjoyed my time. Well done!!

I wonder why Briki always has such a long queue. I finally found out that it is because of their excellent. Their Espresso is indeed very good; I tried the Freddo Espresso, and it was deliciously energizing. I am looking forward to tasting their specialties and bakeries on my next visit.

I had a really good greek breakfast Proper Greek experience in London had bougatsa, spanakopita and a slice of tiropita for breakfast accompanied by a lovely freddo cappuccino. Nice environment with very reasonable. prices,good choice if you want to try Greek products in London. Highly recommended!

We visited for a casual lunch on a Friday afternoon. There were 4 of us , each wanting a meal and a drink. They had hardly anything on the menu available & acted like it was my fault .she claimed she had no stock as she was short of staff - not my fault , I didn't hire them . I ordered coffee along with my meal , which the man made . No hello , no thank you , just a strop . When it came to paying the woman rudely asked me ‘ what coffee’ . When I looked confused , she said ‘ what sort of coffee may I ask’ . Well her colleague was standing less than a foot away , still in a strop - could he not provide the information . What a cow! !No wonder she has no staff. I promised another friend I’d bring them back a coffee from our lunch. Needless to say i went across the road , where i was met with a smile and lots of charm. Briki wont see me again . I recommend you go across the road too

Great coffee shop with a large array of pastries. Quick, friendly service. Good vibes. Was slightly concerned by the large amount of waste my small order (tea and a pastry) generated. They don’t seem to use plates or mugs but rather paper and plastic everything, including plastic straws. Not great!

Ιδανικό για πρωινό με ελληνική νότα !!! Έχει ακόμα και γγειηνες επιλογές εκτός από την πεντανόστιμη μπουγάτσα που είναι κόλαση ! Καλός καφες Ευγενικό προσωπικό Ωραία επιλογή για να ξεκινήσετε το πρωί ο σας στο Λονδινο

A really lovely experience, so glad to have stumbled across this place. So friendly staff and such a warm welcome. Lovely choice of drinks and the most perfect savouries ever.

The best coffee in the area, is like you are in your balcony with your friends. No matter the weather Briki is the right place! Is Greece!

I've only given them a star at all because there is no option for minus one. They have no concept of customer service or manners. A colleague I was in there with has regularly heard them tell people to 'Hurry up and make your mind...

I met a pal here and we sat outside (avoiding the shower under the blinds). The hot pasta dish with salads were great value, good-sized portions and very tasty. The cold teas and fresh orange juice were also great and the service is very attentive...

Amazing place, coffee is to die for (and I am Italian, so I know!). Great choices regarding food, to try is their spanakopita! Staff is incredible, always friendly. Tassoz and Eleni are the best! Cannot wait to pop in again once in the area.

Found some great coffee, friendly staff and good wifi here! The tables outside were great during the hot weather as it gets pretty warm inside.

As a big fan of Greece I can tell you that this place really gives you a greek feeling and the products there are really delicious!

Το μαγαζι ηταν γεματο αλλα Άθλιο σέρβις ο καφές μέτριος η κοπέλα στο till αγενέστατη και εβριζε τους πελατες στα...

Ένα ελληνικό καφε στο κέντρο του Λονδίνου με άρωμα & όνομα Ελλάδας “BRIKI”. Φυσικά έχει χώρο για εμάς τους καπνιστές...

Popped in here mid-afternoon and enjoyed a very well made latte, quickly served. I sat inside on the quirky furniture though there are some outside tables too. All in all a nice find in Exmouth Market.

been there on a Sunday morning. very cosy coffee shop and friendly staff. you can find many greek beverages and snacks.

Their freddo cappuccino is really good if you’re into iced coffee. Nice and busy spot in a lively area

Παρά πολύ ευχαριστημένος , φιλικό περιβάλλον και ευγενικό προσωπικό εξαιρετικός καφές και ειδικά το fredo και εξαιρετικό φαγητό

Nice spot for a coffee or for lunch. Good counter food, hot soup, pitas--spinach and cheese. Friendly staff, all Greek-speaking, as are many of the patrons. Comfy seating indoors and out. Stop for a takeaway, or while away the afternoon. Like a mini-Greek holiday.

A Greek traditional coffee shop but nothing special. Cold staff and overpriced. Coffee wasn't good. You can get better Freddo cappuccino from Starbucks and in a better price and size. I enjoyed only the Bougatsa and that's it...

Ok, have never been to Briki before but was passing by and really needed a coffee and a ten minute break from the sun. Ok, the Cortardo was excellent, really punchy and hit the spot - but the banana cake tasted as though it had...

I love this place, very cosy, nice background music, tasty greek style coffee, excellent greek snacks - and good quality. Prices are good for London.

Ωραία ποιότητα καφέ εσπρέσσο. Τα συνοδευτικά που εχει είναι κατω του μετρίου,ειδικά τα cinnamon rolls δεν αξίζουν ούτε μια λίρα,συν...

Quite a quirky cafe in the lovely Exmouth market. You sit at a mish mash of chairs and tables that resemble school furniture. Coffee and cookie I had was good without being out the ordinary and not that cheap.

I came here a bunch of times. The food and coffee is great but I finally had enough of the staff. They seem almost too chic to care about their customers. An older greek server spent the longest time talking in greek to the man...

Very disappointed with my cold, and what tasted and felt like an old croissant. For the price I could have bought two fresh croissants at Pret. Let’s hope it’s not indicative of the attention they spend on their other foods.

Our Greek friend brought us in this cosy little cafe. The prices are a little bit over the top, but it is worth it as the quality of everything is A+. If you like iced coffees, you should definitely go!

Really enjoyed my visit to this little Greek coffee shop. It gives you the impression that you are amongst friends that really care for you. Situated in the lively Exmouth market, you can sit outdoors and enjoy your coffee with a cake or a sandwich....

I went to the cafe by myself the other day - I absolutely love the area and the location is just great for the cafe. They have tables outside and inside and actually quite many tables so I would assume they can get quite busy....

This friendly Greek cafe does a small selection of Greek vegetarian and meat specialities that you can have with a generous helping of salads for under £7. Their iced coffee is great too.

Straightforward and efficient service (which i don't mind at all). Not cheap, but excellent coffee. Really, really good iced and regular flat white.

Amazing coffee fredo and very nice sweets!! Love this place! The only cons is that it is quite small so it gets crowded often!

After having a great meal here a few weeks ago I brought a friend for a cake and a coffee. The cakes are delicious and both the hot coffee and the iced cappuccino are excellent.

It can be hard to find a place to sit here, but when you do, you practically feel like you're in Greece - primarily because of all the young Greeks chattering around you and having coffee :) The food is nice, but there are certainly...

Nice quality, cozy and casual place but (a little bit) expensive.. it is placed in a lovely area and it's a very good place for hanging or chilling..

Stopped in for lunch and was surprised how rude the staff were. It took three attempts to order food - they seemed very confused that I was trying to eat in and not take the food away. I had a mixed salad followed by a...

I visited this coffee shop with a friend for a coffee. The place is Greek and most of the customers and staff are Greek, so don't be surprise if they talk to you in Greek at first (everybody talks good English though ;) ). We...

very nice and friendly coffee shop that serves great breakfast and snacks. but the highlight is the superb coffee and the very unique design. we went there twice

This place looks like a coffee shop from the outside but is actually a Mediterranean cafe that serves simple but lovely Greek dishes with salads and excellent iced coffee. Portions are very generous. A large slice of vegetarian pastry with a selection of salads is...

Visited recently with friends and I had the soup which was ok-ish. Their coffee was not so nice. What bothered us the most however was the fact that staff were very casual in every sense.. no professionalism whatsover. Ciggarettes hanging from their mouth like they...

Dropped in when passing and it was super busy - clearly very popular. After watching the guy carefully make my flat white and tasting it with the piece of gluten free cake and an almond energy bomb I can understand why. All great.

I went there because my greek friends recommend this place and it was amazing, it is full of greek people and they do amazing coffees and food, the staff is very friendly and helpful. The place is not so big and at least when I...

I am so sad because I lived in that aerea when I come to london and I have discovered it when I am already living in a different area. Really good coffee, stuff amazing and great atmosphere. It was full of greeks so it seems...

This is a nice greek coffee shop 10 minutes from Angel station. Relaxed atmosphere inside small and cozy. Recommended

This greek coffee shop is one of those unique ones in London which you find every now and then.. it has great coffee and make very good greek ones too (briki, freddo espresso and freddo cap). Something worth trying are the greek pastries (spinach pie...

Πολυ ωραια ατμοσφαιρα, προσιτες τιμες σε συγκριση με τα cafe του λονδινου.. πολυ καλη ποιοτητα καφε!!

Looks a decent place but I went for breakfast at 7.30am. Staff member outside having a coffee told me doesn't open to 7.45/7.50am. Opening times on here so 7am, so just in case you are hoping to have an early breakfast there

I live in the area and Briki is my local for my daily coffee or lunch time snack. The staff within are extremely welcoming and helpful. The quality of food and drink speaks for its self, the price is a reflection of this. One coffee...

Nice small cafe in Exmouth market. Delicious coffees and nice sandwiches. If you are in the area it is worth a visit.

We are thrilled to have found this Greek cafe serving all the little things we miss from our country (cold coffee, cakes and pastries) and is actually within walking distance from our flat! The bougatsa is a MUST HAVE. On the minus side, it's a...

Amazing place to spend the day! Fresh and natural tea and coffee with tasty desserts, Really good environment to spend with friends.

I arrived ridiculously early for a nearby meeting and decided to pop in to Briki for a time-killing and rejuvenating coffee. Minutes after starting to drink my delicious Americano (with cold milk, naturally) a lady collapsed on the premises. The staff were, as youngsters say,...

Endroit très sympa pour prendre son petit-déjeuner avec d'excellents cafés et cappuccinos, sur la terrasse ensoleillée donnant sur une une...

Nice cafe - they serve freddo cappuccino/espresso, frape and greek coffee. They also serve very tasty mpougatsa! U can also enjoy fresh juice, lots of cakes, and greek pies. Nice place, full of greeks, and totally greek vibe. It's even better if there is sunshine...

This cafe was very Greek. Filled with Greeks, too. Coffee was so delicious. My BF says it's very authentic Greek coffee as well. Definitely going to be heading to this cafe again in the future :)

Φοβερή ατμόσφαιρα!! Άριστη ποικιλία καφέ που δεν βρίσκεις εύκολα στο Λονδίνο. Αν είσαι λάτρης του καλού καφέ πρέπει να δοκιμάσεις....

Lovely cafe! Very friendly staff and the coffee is very tasty! It is a place worth popping into. The sandwiches are extremely tasty. Will be going back lots.

Ok so all I wanted was a flat white and a sit in the sun, but from the word go the service felt a tad unfriendly. Flat white was alright - but asking for the wifi and then saying that the password written was not...

My friend asked me: 'Do you want to enjoy a nice freddo today? I told him: "in London? What are we going to get? An iced americano or something?" To my surprise, we entered Briki, and he ordered the coffee.... in GREEK !! Damn the...

This place has a nice atmosphere, a wide asortment of pastries and fantastic coffee. I would recommend the flat white.

Disgusting food. My sausage roll had one of those skanky tinned hot dogs in and was totally inedible (one bite and straight in the bin). To add insult to injury it cost £4, pretty expensive for a good sausage roll even!

This was a nice deli with really friendly staff and plenty of tables inside and in the sun. Fresh orange juice or various veg and fruit smoothies were available as were various salads and pastries and sandwiches, including many with a Greek influence or vegan...

I went to have breakfast at Briki. The croissant with ham&cheese, fresh squeezed orange juice, Greek yoghurt with honey&granola and latte were all tasty!

Coffee bar cum cafe on corner location at trendy Exmouth Market. Serves good coffee. Very popular venue.

Yummie food and not bad for £20 for two. Great cakes but the place is small and crammed with tables tightly packed. Waited ages for a table! Cakes were amazing.

I live near, and so have a plethora of hipster coffee places with overprices small coffe at inflated prices that take forever to come. These guys do great coffee (Ask about the changing speciality coffee - They talk about it without being patronising, and it's...

As such, taking a walk in the old Exmouth Market in the heart of London is a very pleasant experience. A stop at Briki will then make your day. Briki is well located and the place has plenty of sun light (when the sun is...

Everything were great, bougatsa, Fredo Espresso(xaxaxa). All fresh and delicious. Nothing more, nothing less!!!!

We were lucky enough to stumble upon Briki on our last visit to London on the lovely Exmouth Market parade! Everything here is excellent and not least the friendly staff and 'old school' decor, including a charming water dispenser. We enjoyed cappuccino, ham & cheese...

It feels like home being at Briki cafe! Homemade food, friendly atmosphere and Greek coffee! Thank you for the hospitality!

First time here and loved it. Very hip; but non - chain with a buzzy atmosphere. Could have been in Paris, Rome, or Greece; NB even though it's clearly Greek😁 Cosy, corner, but with a real modern build and twist ( it is in Exmouth...

We have recently traveled to Greece and very much enjoyed to be reminded of the delicious food we had there. A veritable greek place.

You can find it easily at Exmouth Market !! both service and breakfast are great !!!do not miss carrot cake !!!

Briki coffee shop is located at the top of Exmouth Market, (or the bottom if you start from the other end...the street is short so it doesn't really matter). They serve a fine range of mainly Greek cakes, breads, paninis etc. The coffee menu is...