Cafe del Marsh in Lambeth

£4.50 for a soda water. Barman poured it out from a plastic bottle. Knew what he was doing. I’d just paid 70p for one in another bar. Shoddy.

Wow. What a place to do business! We sat in the garden and were energized by our espresso martinis. However, drinks had a tendency to spill - went all over my business partner! :( On the upside, drinks were a couple 0s cheaper. Overall… super good chakras. Decent feng shui. My word of the day: ssssensational!

Really nice, so friendly, even the other customers were nice! Definitely the only place to meet new waterloo.

I've been here a couple of times. It's on a popular street for food/drinks but slightly hidden by its 'cafe' front. It looks small and unassuming from the street, and although there are only 4-5 tables inside and the bar takes up much of the thin room, talk to the bar staff and ask if there's any space outside. If they say yes, then check it out. Down the stairs and out onto an open terrace (sheltered by retractable canopies and a semi-roof at the end. Benches in the middle and comfortable seating under the semi-roof. Chilled vibes are playing and the heat lamps are great for those times when it's a little chilly but you don't want to move inside. It can get noisy if large crowds of people arrive, but generally it's a nice spot, away from the busyness of tourist Waterloo, to have a drink, chat and catch up with friends. I would highly recommend it.

Lovely spot out the back to drink in the sun, good selection of drinks available, would return back!

I recently booked cafe del marsh for my partners birthday party hosting around 30 people. James and jay were very friendly and willing to accommodate anything we needed. They set us up in the back which is a covered beer garden complete with a sound system and outdoor heating. We had a great time and would recommend it to anyone! S

Lovely people. Cracking place for a drink. Excellent margaritas, good house white. First time here and will def return

After a great meal at Cubana this bar was just round the corner, table and stools outside it was an ideal place for people watching. Prices were reasonable and service was delivered with a friendly chat which is great. Great beer to the rear of the bar with ample seating, tables and toilets a real hidden gem of a place.

I’ve been commuting via Waterloo for years but only recently explored the area outside with various colleagues and mates. Cafe Del Marsh is a unique little spot away from the mass chain pubs and has a French cafe / bar feel. Excellent beer garden to the rear and they serve some good strong continental lager which goes down well!

I’ve walked this place so many times and I’m so glad I finally gave it a try. Went for drinks with a group of friends and we loved the vibe in there. Decent music, staff were great and it just felt a bit different than other pubs nearby. Excited to come back!

New food menu is good, nice heated outdoor area. Cocktails are great and nice cold beers. Would recommend

Poped in to cafe del marsh for a coffee. The great secret of cafe del marsh is the beer garden. Great for socialising. Would go back for some drinks some time soon !

An excellent independent cafe/bar to grab a drink or meet up near to Waterloo. Very good coffee and a friendly atmosphere. 'Secret' garden a welcome surprise.

Had a lovely coffee to heat me up. As I’m a smoker I sat outside in the heated garden which was fantastic. Great staff too

Dropped in after theatre for a coffee. Nice space in the garden, which is covered and heated. Very comfortable.Friendly service and the coffee was very good.

Third time in here - so convenient to pop in for a coffee before catching a train. Very friendly staff and a lovely sitting out area if you have a bit longer. Would recommend it and use it again.

Mi esposa se estaba reuniendo con un amigo aquí, y me uní a ellos un poco más tarde. Cuando fui a pedir un par de bebidas en el bar, la camarera dijo en voz baja "tiene que tener cuidado, está bebiendo muy rápido".Tenga la seguridad, de hecho tendremos cuidado. Cuidado para evitar Cafe del Marsh. Podemos ser condescendientes en Londres por mucho menos de 14. 50 para dos bebidas

El jardín en la parte de atrás del café fue una sorpresa para mí, pero fue una gran área cubierta para sentarse al aire libre. El café tenía un ambiente relajado, muchos asientos y un buen café, a un precio muy razonable. También sirven alcohol. Está bien ubicado en Lower Marsh a unos 5 minutos de la estación de Waterloo, así que recomendaría Caf Del Marsh para tomar un café cerca de la estación.

The outside of this place is deceptive. I've walked past it a hundred times and assumed it was just a cafe. It's actually licensed and has a great, secluded garden at the back. Not cheap drinks but worth it for the quiet outdoor spot!

great place to stop for a drink if you are travelling via Waterloo. The owner, James is a nice bloke with some lovely craft beers delicious wines and great coffee

Un amigo y yo tomamos café y pastel aquí después de ir al teatro en The Cut. Era una noche suave y teníamos buenos abrigos, así que nos sentamos afuera. Era un lugar realmente agradable para simplemente ver pasar el mundo en una calle relajada.

Raw London está libre de los lugares esterilizados estilo cadena que están en todas partes. Este es un gran lugar para relajarse. No era el más limpio de los lugares y el jardín de atrás tiene un poco de arte extraño en las paredes, pero me encantó. Volveré la próxima vez que esté en Londres. Se sentía como una atmósfera de carpa de festival. Jimmy, el propietario, es realmente agradable y el lugar tiene un ambiente familiar.

A nice and chilled spot for drinks with a great secret outdoor garden space. Toilet situation is quite tight, rustic shall we say. Food menu is limited but they allowed us to bring in pizzas from across the street, perfect! Always lovely staff.

Me he alojado aquí unas cuantas veces y tuvimos algunas fiestas privadas. Es un lugar encantador con un jardín increíble. El personal del bar es amable y servicial. Puedo ofrecer este lugar si quieres relajarte con tu pareja o amigos. O si quieres organizar una fiesta privada. Es en Londres centro pero en una zona tranquila donde la gente local ir. Sin duda uno de mi bar favorito en Londres.

Popped in and thought wow...I'm in a bar in portugal...very friendly bar ..good prices great friendly owner. Very nice beers and coffee ..everyone who popped in while I was there was beaming ..highly recommended

Fab place for a yummy cocktail, never even knew it was there but my cosmopolitan was well made and not expensive , looks like a coffee shop till you walk through to the back garden area and relax .

I have been here several times, I love that place!!! Genuine bar in south London, where locals go...this is fantastic!

Quiet cafe and a good getaway from the busy streets in Waterloo and Waterloo station even good for a alcoholic drink too

Visitamos para bebidas en una noche húmeda de diciembre. Disfrutamos del patio/jardín como había radiadores y uno podía fumar. Nos lo pasamos bien y volvería a ir si yo estaba en la zona

Mientras espera para que otros me encontré con este al otro lado de este bar. Gran ambiente relajado, a un precio razonable para Londres, gran jardín y lleno de carácter. Un lugar agradable para personas viajando o grupos para bebidas.

My boyfriend and I stopped here on our way to the hotel for a bit of lunch. As far as we could see the only hot food they actually served was a choice of 4 paninis. My boyfriend got one of those and I got a pain au chocolat, and we both had tea. The tea was served in mugs, already made with milk (so no choice there then). Honestly everything was fine until half way through my pain au chocolat a massive hair got stuck in my teeth. I was nearly sick. The girl behind the bar had disappeared somewhere into the courtyard though and didn't come back for at least 15 minutes. I decided to just pay for it and not complain (I'm a waitress, these things happen (though the thing cost me £3 and I wanted to scream (and I also wasn't certain that she wouldn't think that I had planted the hair there myself while she was gone))).I gave her Scottish £20 and she disappeared again for 5 minutes to ask her manager if that was alright. This is a café right beside Waterloo station, how could she not have seen Scottish money before?My boyfriend used the toilet and told me that it was basically just a garden shed out the back with a urinal and a sink and there's spiders everywhere.

Really nice accommodating owners. Very friendly service, good value and nice outside space out the back. Don't miss it and combines nicely with a visit to Maries cafe opposite for a great value "real" local night out

This is what i love about London, however sadly a rare find, as the march of corporate chains that have ruined most of character bars and coffee house that once were.So come and see a real Coffee house and bar. Hidden a short hop at the back of Waterloo station. Full of fun, rustic with a great new mural in the open yard at the back.All overseen by James the Guv, the coffee master who keeps a selection of beers and makes a perfect cocktail to order.

Visited by chance and was very pleased indeed. Well presented, Audrey the bar person was great, they had some very nice beers (craft), lots of people came in for coffee. The music was good, their is a beer garden. It seems a very European feel to it I will certainly be coming back.You can also hire it as a venue.

A lovely chilled bar in busy Waterloo however spoilt by the smokey garden. The garden area which is mostly covered has been deemed as a smoking area and has a constant haze of blue smoke which is disgusting!! We thought the comfortable sofas and chilled music were great but did not realise we were entering a smokers paradise!! Can the bar owners please re consider this as there is plenty of room for the smokers to have their nicotine fix outside the front of the bar ? I don't understand how a covered garden area can be considered as open space ? I have not seen so much smoke since the 1980s !! Nice garden but wholly spoilt by the smog beware your lungs could be damaged here !!

This is an area of London with not much to it. Cubana is the destination of choice for most, but I advise missing it if you see my review of the place. The Camel and Artichoke is pretty good (yet another review), but Cafe del Marsh is a phenomenal find. From the outside, it looks tiny - a little panini servery. Inside, you'll find a large and beautiful beer garden out back. It's an absolute civilised oasis. Beers are all bottled, but a surprisingly large selection considering. I can't recommend this place highly enough for the area, and it's where I'll be going exclusively from now on when out near Waterloo.

In my opinion, by far the best of the possible coffee stops on Lower Marsh Market. The decor is bright, tasteful and pleasant. The coffee was top notch, quite reasonably priced at £1.80 for a very generous cup. The cappuccino was on point as well. There's a nice enough little garden. The visit was only enhanced by the cheerful and accommodating attitude of the barista. A real gem, and recommended.

The staff are fantastic, the drinks are divine, and its a hidden gem in Waterloo with a huge private outdoor space!

This place doesn't look like too much from the outside, but go straight through to the garden! It's pretty big considering the small shop front. It has sofas and heat lights which make it really comfy and fairy lights which give it a lovely glow. They play indie music and sell craft beer. It is such a lovely find! I only came across it by accident but I'm so glad I did. Will definitely be coming back here more often! So convenient too, only a couple minutes walk from Waterloo station!

We were walking back to Waterloo after a trip to the Imperial War Museum and looking for a non-chain coffee shop when we spotted the Cafe del Marsh. I had a decent panini and an excellent freshly made iced coffee for £7. Lovely background music, friendly staff and a good mix of clientele. Great framed posters, and the crowd in the garden sounded lively. A lovely find.

I first went to Cafe del Marsh with a friend who lives locally for a coffee - I was immediately struck by the simple stylish surroundings and the very relaxed atmosphere perpetrated by the proprietor James. Excellent coffee and toasties. I was looking for a venue for the occasional drinks party with my clients and decided to go ahead and arrange as there is a useful and attractive inside/outside space at the back. Since then we have held half a dozen drinks evenings and Christmas parties and James has developed the cafe and outside space so well - we always have a wonderful time there - candles on the tables traditional tasteful decorations and tree at Xmas and he will arrange simple snacks and finger food if you like. If I really had to be very picky I suppose the loos are a bit small but quite adequate. Whether you are half way through a busy shopping trip or office day or want somewhere to meet a friend that is attractive and relaxed and not too expensive - go to Cafe Del Marsh - love it - thanks James!

The cafe itself has got a cosy, cool vibe...but wait until you enter the secret door that leads to the coolest outdoor living room in London.With heaters, blankets and a cool atmosphere this place is surely a must if you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of London.

Small , Unpretentious cafe with limited menu - panini or snacks - crisps , pastries , muffin, croissants. It is also licensed for alcohol- which I find odd. Better places locally.

Stopped off in this bar before going to Alice Underground . Was friendly and welcoming and not too expensive shared a bottle of prosecco which cost £20 . The cakes looked lovely but didn't have one .sat in garden out the back which was under cover. Toilets may look a bit dodgy at first glance but they are very clean . Would defiantly visit again and perhaps have cake next time

The gentlemen who left the last review did not order coffee or ask me to throw away his cup. He wanted to sit outside the front of the shop with it while he ate his panini.I may well have overreacted a little in hindsight, it is just I care a great deal about the coffee I sell here, and will not allow Starbucks/Costa or any other outside coffee here in the shop. I think this is very bad manners, and consider this a more important point of principal, than any one particular sale. I have run my business here for the last nine years and I started with nothing, I appreciate every customer I have.

Was attending the classic car show and pop in for a bit to eat.I had a near empty Starbucks coffee and was going to order to sit outside.I explained that am buying some coffee and food but the owner refused to serve me.Not great when you bring you car to the area to show of and try to support local. I must point out that I did say to the cafe owner that the Starbucks coffee cup was empty and that I was going to put it in the bin. Still he refused to serve us because we walked in with it. Clearly he doesn't need the business. Avoid at all cost. Unless you like to be treated like trash.

5 min walk from Waterloo station and you'll be in this cafe/bar/Snack with this great atmosphere, the boss (James) and the bartenders are just awesome, I really spent great time each time I've been here, thank you James. There is heated terrace behind the bar, that's the very good part.And please, TRY THE CHOCOLATE BROWNIES !!

This is a cafe run by genuine local residents and in central London they are truly a dying species! So there is a personable friendliness about the place that you would never get at Starbucks. They started out as a coffee bar but have evolved into to a sort of Bistro selling drinks in the evening. With the nice coffee are simple snacks. So this is a great place to pop into during your travels daily.