Cafe Boheme in City of London, Westminster

Fantastic cocktails (whisky sour) and people watching

I had the upmost of pleasure of being served by the one and only Stefano P, an Italian man who speaks seven languages. His stories were engaging and matched the atmosphere of this little 1920’s Soho drinking hole

Lovely service and atmosphere, great place for a drink, but the food is ghastly and all overpriced. Steak full of gristle on a previous occasion. This time my salad nicoise was blatantly pulled whole from a long spell in the fridge, with a greyish lump of dry tuna dumped on top. The dressing had seeped to the bottom and the whole affair was tooth-hurtingly chilled. I felt queasy for the rest of the evening.

Drinks and wine options are good, service is friendly and prompt. The food is average, flavour is great but came lukewarm. We were sat indoors, great vibes but a lot of fruit flies (no seeming reason, it was clean and tidy)

my favorite spot for people watching, good food and a great drink (or a bottle of wine)! You gotta be lucky to snatch a table outdoors (always watch your bags and phones) but it‘s giving a bit of French vibes in London, I love Cafe Boheme! PLUS the music was always a blast too if you sit inside!!

Great onion sup Unique atmosphere Better order your table in advance

Better breakfast than the Wolseley. Omelette highly recommended. Incredible atmosphere, interior design... classy.

I don’t really understand the point of places like this other than to fleece tourists of their money. It’s ok, not a dive, the staff are adequate, and I guess the location is good, but £9 for a 2/3 pint (not even a full pint) plus the 13.5% service charge that they automatically add on despite the fact that you are served at the bar, just makes me want to leave and go to any of the other dozens of adequate bars within a 3 minute walk. Or maybe even a good one.

Please don’t change service for drinks ordered at the bar to take outside

Superbe French café, excellent service and atmosphere. Nailed paris in the early 1900s, music on point!

Had a fantastic meal with jazz accompaniment

Cool armosphere. I ordered the avocado toast. Not the best. The avocado tasted sour. The bread wasn’t really good.

An authentic French cafe, even down to bad service. Food is decent, atmosphere is nice. Live music was good. Would revisit.

Slow Service... weekend I get it. But i wasn't offered any condiments or anything with my meal. I feel that more staff for the ratio of people would help. it seemed they had too much to do for the amount they offer. Maybe someone will read this and improve the experience

love it here, so fun with live music, great atmosphere.

From the moment you walk in , your are consumed by an amazing atmosphere , full of warmth , class, and passion .. Great service and wonderful food, definitely will be going back for more …

The laminates are very delicious, the truth is that few cafes dedicate detail to that ❤

At 10:10 PM, my friend and I decided to visit Café Boheme, as we had worked at Soho House 15 years ago and wanted to reminisce over a drink while catching up. Upon arrival, we requested an outdoor table, but the waiter initially offered us a table inside. We politely reiterated our preference to sit outside, to which he responded that he would take our order shortly. After 15 minutes, we went back inside to ask for service , he cane out with the menu and informed us that the terrace would be closing soon. His demeanor was unfriendly, and he appeared to have an attitude when taking our drink order. We continued our conversation, expecting our drinks to arrive, but after waiting outside for more than 35 minutes, they never came. As someone who works in the same industry, I was deeply disappointed. This was a special occasion for my friend and me, and the poor service completely ruined the moment. It was, without a doubt, the worst service I have ever experienced. At 10:40 PM, we decided to leave and went to Dean Street Townhouse instead, where we received exceptional service. They allowed us to sit outside until 11 PM and warmly welcomed us inside thereafter. The contrast in hospitality was striking. I would not recommend Café Boheme at all—it no longer upholds the high standards it once did.

Love this place, 22 years ago I worked in Shaftesbury Avenue and used to come to Cafe Boheme after work for dinner and drinks. It was one of our favorite places. We felt transported to France. A little hide away with great food and service. I enjoyed many dinners and some breakfasts after sleeping over in the office after a late night ! Last night I returned for the first time in 15 years for dinner before see MJ in the Prince Edward Theatre opposite with friends old and newer. We had a gorgeous table tucked away in the corner. Great service, delicious food I had the snails and Oysters both were amazing. Fab red wine to go with. It brought back so many happy memories and stories of the old days. But created new memories. Thanks for a wonderful evening, great food and service.

Every visit to Cafe Boheme is a treat! The people who work there are friendly and the food is great! Can’t recommend it enough! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We enjoyed the atmosphere even though it was busy and quite noisy, it’s very dark and I had trouble reading the menu. Menu is limited but my park loin and my wife’s salmon were both tasty. Service was good and the staff were very attentive.

Ambiance, food and service - Cafe Boheme has it all. That's why I've been enjoying the experience for 15 years

I had a fantastic experience! Lorenzo was incredibly friendly, professional, and went above and beyond in his job. His attention to detail and positive attitude made all the difference. Highly recommend this place, especially thanks to Lorenzo’s excellent service!

Food was great, service superb snd such a great atmosphere and ambience helped by the wonderful duo playing live music. Thank you Cafe Boheme

Delicious traditional French cuisine. Excellent service and lovely cosy bistro atmosphere.

Quality French cuisine in an ambient setting with quality service! Highly recommend for a not too expensive experience!

Picture this: I was walking by today with a friend finishing to eat a bagel and my friend decided to stop there, sit outside and have some drinks and maybe she would have some food. While she went inside to order us drinks, I sat on one of the last tables outside, suddenly a male waitress comes to me, didn’t even ask if I wanted anything, and simply said “Sorry, but you cannot eat here” , immediately I replied my friend was inside getting us drinks so we would be consuming there, he said “It doesn’t matter, you cannot eat here if the food was not purchased here” I replied again that we I was outside, that my friend was inside consuming and what he expect me to do?, I was half way through my bagel. Which I was eating on my hands and not even using the table for that. He gave me the shoulders, told me I cannot eat and said he would call a manager and also left my table while picking up glasses from other tables while complaining to other customers, “some people don’t respect rules blábláblá” and the other people from the table was like “Chill dude, she is consuming ”, anyway… Then another guy (skinny, blond and without uniform) came saying the same thing and being as rude and unpleasant as the first one, so I just stopped eating, texted my friend to not buy the drinks nor food , because we would not stay there . Bear in mind there were empty tables outside, so is not like I was taking the place of other people that was going to “consume more”. Anyway, result is : You lost a costumer, lost a sale of food and drinks, gain 2 bad reviews, just because you have some very rude staff who has no idea how to analyse a situation that is not worth it, if they let me finish eat my fng bagel in peace,which would clearly not take more than 2 minutes, we would have consumed drinks, more food, and had a pleasant time , maybe done a good review, and everyone would be happy.

My Wife & I had a very nice meal followed by some dancing with the band at the bar. A very enjoyable Saturday afternoon.

I would rate 0 stars if I could. Most rude staff I’ve ever seen and the drinks weren’t good.

Good food, fast efficient service , had the full English, fair value. It was very cloudy outside, the ambient lighting didn't match, needed to be a bit brighter.

Cafe Bohéme is an institution that consistently delivers on food, service and atmosphere. This is a long overdue review but I also wanted to call out Jean last year who was so amazingly accommodating to my birthday party despite the restaurant being so busy. Will definitely keep coming back :)

We had a great corner table in the back. Romantic! Great service

Went for drinks on a date. When we first walked in, there was live music. We found a table and sat down and enjoyed the music. Cafe Boheme is a lovely place with a great mix of friendly customers. There was a table next to us where they tried to fit five chairs in, but the customers were much more interested in dancing and chatting with us. Quick turnaround because of the pre-theatre crowd so you can always find a table. We only had drinks and the waiters were very attentive. Would definitely go back.

Gorgeous food for a great price. Really lovely attentive service, thank you so much for a great time :)

Have been many times food is great and nice ambience but the service was quite bad this time , very slow and unattentive. Spent a lot of time trying to catch someone’s attention, they were clearly understaffed but to make it worse the staff didn’t even seem apologetic about it.

Fuimos de paseo - después del teatro, ya que este es uno de los pocos lugares donde la cocina permanece abierta más tarde - la zona de restaurantes tiene el mismo ambiente que el bar (oscuro, ruidoso y divertido, especialmente si estás allí como parte de una noche de fiesta). La comida está bien - precio y muy bueno, aunque el servicio puede ser lento cuando el lugar está a plena capacidad - yo recomendaría pedir una botella de vino, ya que esto te mantendrá en marcha mientras esperas la atención del personal! Si no tienes prisa, entonces este es un gran lugar tarde en la noche, especialmente con amigos.

My main course arrived without potatoes, the other guests almost finished their food when the potatoes were brought. After that there was no service, the waiter was no where to be seen. The plates stayed on our table until we asked someone else for help and the dessert menue. Food was good, service poor.

Love this bar, have been coming since I can’t remember. The late night menu always has something on there that you want when you’ve had too many shandies. Staff both behind the bar and front of house always welcoming.

A little pricey than usual but you get what you pay for. It's a really nice looking place with a great atmosphere

Excellent food, friendly services and the jazz duo playing in the background was lovely.

fabuloso lugar. Logramos colar una mesa en una noche muy ocupada. El ambiente era genial, el personal de espera amable y eficiente. El menú pre-teatro era perfecto para lo que queríamos. Steak tartar fue increíble! Gran relación calidad-precio y un pequeño lugar encantador.

Found this beautiful place by chance whilst visiting London with my 2 daughters. It was a relaxing atmosphere and we were not rushed at all. The food was lovely and the service was friendly. Definitely recommend

Great find, food was great and service was really good.

Came across Cafe Boheme by chance, menu looked good and inside looked nice so we chose to eat here. The staff were super friendly and quick to seat our group of 3, drinks came quickly and tasted fantastic - the coffee is especially lovely! We had eggs on toast in various formats and all tasted delicious. The menu had a great range fo breakfast food and drinks from juices to hot drinks and it was hard to choose but every option looked great. Very enjoyable and feel like it was a hidden gem in the midst of many breakfast bars, the menu for other meals looked good also so highly recommend as a place to go. Nearby theatres in the area too so easy choice if you are a theatre goer!

Nice little French restaurant in Soho. It was very quiet when we visited so cannot comment much on atmosphere but service was welcoming and the croque Madame was very delicious. For more food and travel reviews, check out my foodie Instagram - hungry_hesketh

Excellent French restaurant in great location in SOHO. My Toulouse sausages with mashed potatoes were great. Great atmosphere with live music. Nice decor and friendly service. Affordable prices.

We wanted a quick meal & dropped in for steak & frites. Delicious 😋

Came here for a pre-theater dinner. Great location, food average. Extremely loud - it was very hard to have a conversation. Service was quick and friendly.

Good selection and nice environment with friendly service

What’s happened to the food at cafe Boheme?!? I had French onion soup and chicken liver parfait… the soup was super thick so it became quite sickly after less than half of it and the parfait didn’t taste of anything….it was actually tasteless. It came with some sad looking camaliezed onions…also tasteless! This is so sad because the place is an institution and a great place to hang. They should really care more for the food they are serving.

Ambiance was nice - but that’s pretty much it. It was waste of my time and money.

Unfortunately the menu choice was very limited with many dishes no longer available from the core menu at 8pm. A bit disappointing for a restaurant that’s always busy to not have planned their menu requirements

Been a few times probably the best experience food top drawer

As always this place is full of atmosphere. The food is always great the staff are brilliant. What’s not to like?! I’ve been going over and over again for many many years and I will continue to do so.

The perfect place for a family birthday meal. Excellent food and the service wasvsecond to none. Absolutely superb

We did not have a great experience here. The mains took over an hour to come (despite asking about it and with very hungry kids) and the food was not very good. The onion soup was decent but the rest was overcooked and overpriced. Our waiter was impossible to flag down and had to ask for our check three times. We had to run to make it in time for our holiday show in the west end.

Service was very poor. Food arrived with no cutlery. Croissant was ordered but we never got it and it was still on the bill. Servers were not nice.

Wonderful breakfast with friendly staff and decent prices for its location.

Lovely supper in this restaurant . Great atmosphere and service. Quite a tight squeeze between tables and nowhere to hang your coat but food and service were great.

En 1 ’40 minutos logramos un curso, el servicio era inexistente. Con un espectáculo previsto para las 7. 30 Fue una vergüenza. Nuestra mesera no podía preocuparse menos por nosotros mientras pasaba una y otra vez. La comida era promedio, los platos principales se dejaron vacíos en las mesas cuando firmamos la factura y nos fuimos a las 7. 10 , habiéndose sentado a las 5 . 30 ... ... Automático 13 . 5 % propina añadida, gracias por la broma... no estoy pagando por nada... ... Suficientemente agradable bar, recomendaría para una bebida solamente.

Great location, lovely festive atmosphere. A very busy afternoon so although the waiting staff were lovely- it was very slow. The bar was full of used glasses, so maybe not enough staff working today. I’m sure on a less busy day it would be fab!

Average food, served very slowly. Automatic 12.5% gratuity is a bad joke

Lovely evening, great service, super value, we had the pre theatre meal. French onion soup and Moule slightly under seasoned we thought. Crème brule is one of the best I’ve ever had 😋

really wonderful experience, loved the waiter who served us as well, great for romantic date nights.

My go to brasserie in the West End. Great service & a lovely atmosphere as always. We shared a charcuterie board followed by tuna niçoise & bavette, rounding out with the cheese plate between us. Delicious & good value.

Food was lovely although limited. A number of items on menu were not available. But staff kindly compensated for this. Service was great and super friendly. The only down side was the music. It was soo loud could not hear any of the conversation at the table. We ended up shouting to each other. Based on this would not go again despite the nice food and great service

Super buzzy place. Location, Old Compton St, excellent, staff, superb, food and drink choices and execution excellent for a bistro. Very loud crowd, depends what you want. Pretty good value. Book.

Very noisy and cramped but great service and good food - good value

Lovely food and ambienece. pleaseant staff. Forgot my main course side though came quickly, on the house, when mentioned.

On a very cold lunch outside enjoy lunch with close friends. waitress was brilliant & helpful 👍

Great simple meal. Super atmosphere. Shame no French spoken by the waiter.

Ideal good value French style cuisine in a brasserie atmosphere.

Very attentive service l, lively atmosphere and lovely strong coffee.

Disappointing. We were anticipating enjoying a nice breakfast and instead it was rubbish. We were seated in the non descript front room and provided a be-grudged level of service which I suspect is reserved for walk-ins. The coffee was well made but the food from the breakfast menu was mediocre. Most frustrating, in retrospect, was despite telling the barrista upon entry and a server (who seemed put off and asked us if we actually arrived on time) at the end that we had a reservation we were contacted by Open Table as a no show (which is why we made a point of telling the server, Alas).

Cafe Boheme never disappoints. Classic French food, great service and relaxed atmosphere.

Dinner omelette was very disappointing. Avocado green salad was great. Bread warm and fresh. Very very noisy.

Love this place third visit in four weeks! Great staff, awesome atmosphere, just a generally lovely vibe about the place.

Excellent as ever! Never fails to impress Staff great and great value

Was ignored for the first 5 minutes but then got better

Absolutely gorgeous food to be found in this authentic French bistro. The staff are friendly and the prices great as is the location.

A gorgeous place that is shockingly quaint for a Central London location. The live music was absolutely beautiful, truly felt like we're stuck in time.

Attentive service, good food, perfect for a casual catch up with friends.

No pudimos entrar en L’escargot y este lugar está muy cerca y sí camina - ins. Ligero problema en nuestra comida que llega antes de nuestro vino, pero estaban increíblemente ocupados y el personal era encantador.

Food was excellent. Really enjoyed the buzz and the atmosphere. Would definitely eat there again.

Lovely little place food was very nice and staff were very accommodating

I arrived at 2:45pm for my 3pm reservation. I asked for a table close to the live music. I asked if we could add ONE more person. Instead of helping the manager yelled at me, pointed his finger at my chest and even when my husband intervened denied our table and canceled our reservation. DISGUSTING. Never coming back! What a disappointment and rude behaviour from the manager (for reference a man wearing glasses)

The food was very nice and fairly priced for Central London. Very friendly service. My only reason for the three stars is the noise levels, unbearable. People shouting, impossible to have a conversation. It is a shame, I would go back but the noise is way too stressful.

Stefano best guy ever you meet here 5 star only for him. Best place he made

Have lived in London for more than 30 years but haven’t been out in Soho for ages. Went to Cafe Boheme on Saturday night and was questioning whether it was a good idea as we pushed through the tourists, touts and rickshaw crooks. Happy to say that it definitely was.A buzzing atmosphere, lovely staff, and very reasonable prices for good unfussy French food. Wine not overpriced either. Absolutely 5 stars for us.

Good food but the restaurant was too dark. Lets say it was a cozy place. Good service.

Service was really slow. There was no burger available in the day time which seems odd especially as it’s on the menu on the website. Club sandwich had three small pieces of chicken and was not a club sandwich - only one layer, untoasted bread. There was no toilet paper in the ladies toilet and no one seemed concerned when I mentioned this.

Francesco and Lorenzo were great hosts, friendly and helpful! Great atmosphere for Saturday night in Soho !!

Mediocre full English breakfast, stressed staff.

Great atmosphere, busy, noisy and fun. Right opposite the theatre where we were going so really convenient. Staff were friendly and accommodating, food was very good and not too expensive considering the area. Only downside was quite a wait for our table to be ready as it was so busy. Service was quite slow after that. Not the place to go if your time is limited but a very enjoyable time.

Pre theatre menu is fantastic value and the food and wine were delicious as always. Service attentive and friendly and the early evening live music just beautiful

Great prevthetare dinner . Buzzy place and good value

Ordering a medium entrecôte and receiving a more-than-well-done ribeye. Kitchen must have been busy …

This was a cute Parisian style cafe pub. The food was amazing. Tasted very delicious. The service was really slow but the staff were nice. The ambiance was nice.

Been there many times . Stake a bit drier than usual . But overall always a good experience

The service was quite relaxed but so was the place, the food was fabulous & the ambience amazing! Am going to try the Pre Theatre Menu in a couple of weeks!