Burgess Park Cafe in Southwark

Having bought Hunter Davies book, “ London Parks” I decided to visit this hidden gem park. The temperature was quite cool so was pleased to find the cafe to warm up and have a delicious coffee and cinnamon bun. Worth a visit as very historic with a nice lake and alms houses that are really pretty ❤️

Service is incredibly slow with orders often forgotten. On the day we visited two random Corgis were wandering about underneath & around our table hoping for food which was very off putting. When I complained to the woman in charge she said the dogs belonged to the owners and clearly did not give one iota of a damn. I get that this is a dog friendly cafe but surely they should be on leads and not free to harass customers while they are eating.

Terrible experience. Glass jars on the counter which look like they would have cookies or cakes were full of dog treats such as pigs ears and trotters. The place stank of dog poo which was off putting. 5 of us visited but only 2 ate having chicken soup which they said was a thimble full and had to eat outside because of the smell. Nothing on the menu available for a vegan.

Very good pub cafe in Burgess Park not far from the junction of Albany Road and Wells Way. I just had a coffee and very good it was too. But various toasted sandwiches, pastries and cakes available to consume. Lots of outdoor seating.

Love the new decor 😍 delicious coffee and snacks. Especially the cheddar muffin. Great for parents as kids can play around safely while you enjoy your coffee

Cute little spot with sweet doggies

Used to be so nice, staff were friendly and scones and clotted cream was amazing. I think they changed the staff and food. Gone down hill.

Really rude staff unfortunately and cakes tasted very artificial, would not recommend

Nice location for a cafe, however, the staff are not friendly, they come across very rude, I went there yesterday and the service was appaulling, I kept having to ask for a bag and when given the young staff member (dark haired female) was just so rude about it, her mannerism was awful and her body language spoke volumes, her face just looked like thunder, there was no thank you etc, she was so miserbale. I would also avoid buying any cakes as it's not covered and I could see flies hovering around!.

These people are the most inefficient, slow, unhelpful that I’ve seen lately. They can’t cope with a request off chart. Today I have watched, whilst I waited to be served that caring and willing to help are not behaviours that this girl have as a skill You have a perfect located café but the staff ruin it

I was told in f I was no welcomed in the cafe as I asked for some ice water . Staff was very nice at first and then became very unwelcoming

Not impressed... Lovely location, but opened an hour late today, tired-looking cakes, and very slow service, despite three staff and hardly anyone waiting.

Staff smoke at an open door at the centre of the cafe, and it blows inside. Not great.

Great coffee! The flat white was the perfect amount of strength, flavour and depth - something hard to find in London!

A very nice cafe with lovely food, but they do not welcome dogs :(

A nice Cafe at the Northern entrance to the park and by the wheelchair friendly parking and rest rooms. Nice food and drinks. Indoor and outdoor seating.

Lovely people My favourite is the pumpkin vegan toasty

A very friendly cafe, lovely friendly staff, food a bit expensive but definitely worth the money, lovely seating area and definitely a nice area to visit during this lockdown if you fancy a nice cuppa coffee, or are visiting the park with your family during this lockdown

Just no clue how to deal with people, refusing to help only because they can’t be bothered, Just close and go home.

Good choice for breakfast, series of cakes, toasted delights also. Coffee is good but ensure that your latte takes an extra shot, lol . Can we please make this place a dog friendly ? It’s a park cafe F G sake, ridiculous in 2019. I had to set up my own table outside - uuuummmm it was already 9:15 no excuse not to be all set up for customers.

Good choice for breakfast, series of cakes, toasted delights also. Coffee is good but unsure your latte takes an extra shot. Questions outside the ordinary can be difficult to be dealt with - which makes the service average. Dog friendly outside but because of other customers Only they are not allowed in the inside sitting area. Can we teach these people to assess the furry friends and make a decision - meaning - well behaved dogs and well groomed will be allowed also allow 3 dogs max at the time. Happy customers surely. It’s only Monday am there is nobody around.

This lovely little cafe is tucked away at the Walworth Rd end of Burgess Park. It offers a nice selection of snacks, food and drinks. You can sit inside or out and watch the world go by. I recommend the full English breakfast- see photo.

We are in the park very often so inevitably end up coming here to grab a hot drink when it’s cold or emergency food for kids. The food has never been very good. Ingredients don’t seem great, greasy. The cakes are average at best. The coffee is a terrible standard compared to other local cafes these days! The service is slow and inefficient. Two people serving the same order. Basic requests, like for cutlery or tap water, forgotten. Unfortunately there’s nothing else close enough so we find ourselves with little choice but to use the place on occasion. But today has been the worst. We waited an hour for an order that was lost (but already paid for). And the staff were completely unapologetic and clearly couldn’t care less!

If you want somewhere to undo the good work after a Saturday morning parkrun, this is your place! I think it's a bit short-staffed hence the wait but it's normally not that busy.

Burgess Park was recommended to us by a no.12 bus driver and we were so pleased that we took his advice. We had a lovely walk through this beautiful park along the old canal and stopped off for an excellent coffee and good panini at the cafe next to the Chumleigh gardens. The cafe is bright and comfortable and very clean. The waitresses were very cheerful and pleasant and the gardens next door are a delight. It was a great break away from the hustle of the surrounding suburbs.

Food was good but very expensive. Good fun for the kids. Playing with the water. But a can for coke was £2 and a ice cream was £3.

Outrageously long wait for a £7.50 burger on a quiet lunchtime. Everyone makes mistakes but the way they dealt with it was pathetic. Barely an apology and the waitress just walked off. This is customer service??? NOT GOOD ENOUGH

I came here for a Friday lunch with a friend. I found the menu surprisingly expensive for a park cafe. The cafe was not busy, but we had to wait to order our food and then waited over half an hour for it to come. When it finally arrived, my friend's vegetarian aubergine parmigiana turned out to be meat lasagne when she bit into it, and my soup had no seasoning whatsoever and no bread with it, and was virtually inedible. We sent both back to the kitchen. They accepted bringing me the aubergine dish instead of the soup, but the staff were unfriendly and no apology was given. The lady on the table next to us who had ordered the lasagne that my friend started was still waiting for her food when we left over 40 minutes later! I am so disappointed as the park is such a lovely spot and deserves a great cafe. They've done it up really nicely: the decor is great, but the food and service just don't deliver.

Me fui con un amigo para desayunar un sábado. No había estado desde la modernización y cambio de dirección. Me pareció que el personal era educado pero no tan acogedor. La decoración es preciosa aunque no estoy seguro de que encaja con una parada y conocer el destino. El desayuno muy agradable y el eas ingredientes de buena calidad. El menú parece se ofrecen porciones para niños medio interesante pero de lo contrario es el usual para niños ofrecen comida horrible de patatas fritas con todo.También hay menos espacio para sentarse en lo que ya era una zona estrecha y tener a menudo tenía que ir a otro lugar antes debido a esta no puedo verlo mejorar.Buen menú, decoración, aunque un poco caro.

Beh devo dire che finalmente sono riuscita ad assaporare il vero gusto del cibo italiano . Non te lo aspetti in un ristorante in un semplice parco ma è semplicemente così ... buonissimo cibo italiano

Un encantador café en Burgess Park. Tuve un gran almuerzo y el café también es muy bueno.

Parque burgess fue en el último par de años dieron una renovación completa y es un excelente lugar para practicar deporte, la pesca, los perros, disfrutando de 'me' tiempo.

One of the worst coffee and very pricey too. The ice cream is also very expensive (2£ for a magnum). It's a trap for parents that are in need of a drink whilst looking after their kids playing in the park.

Lovely little cafe, very much worth the visit as the person serving in the was lovely and welcoming and didn't disapoint at all.

I went on a May bank holiday and although busy, staff where quick and friendly. Food was hot and fresh - fab place.

I work for a company who get Staff Discounts. The Food is great and the staff are polite. I would Recommend if you have time

My local cafe, great for breakfast but also ligh lunches..very nice toasties or the new addition of muffin with bacon,avocado and fried egg. Is great to sit outside on a sunny day but also in as is very bright Staff friendly and smiley

Primero Visitaremos el lunes 8 de 2015 Junio. Muy sabroso desayuno durante todo el día con escasa generosos. Muy amable, agradable y atenta camarera. Los alrededores son preciosos, posiblemente, Georgian - recogidas plazuelas rellenos con flores brillantes jardines que están abiertos a los. gracias comunes para un gran almuerzo. David pescado

Este es uno de mis delicias locales favoritos. Un desayuno-día aquí es una auténtica ganga y la comida es de muy buena calidad. El servicio es amable. El entorno es bonito, y en verano, el ambiente es genial con los niños jugando en las fuentes fuera.