CAFE FORUM in Islington

Wonderful time at this new local gem. Food was delicious and our waitress, Aida, was fantastic. Highly recommend.

It's my 3rd time visiting this place and every time and I will say I have enjoyed the food on every occasion, today I tried the French toast and I was expecting a tiny portion but I could not fault it and it was delicious and well worth the price. Plus great service and atmosphere 👌.

Wow!!!!!!! This place is such a gem!!! Absolutely everything, from the staff and ambience to the choice of songs, the space and comfy chairs, and super delicious food, they simply nailed it! Every time, I choose a new dish because their menu is so varied, and I love that! Their Vegetarian Breakfast, the Chicken a la Crème, the Grilled Salmon, the Smashed Avocado & Poached Eggs are all amazing, and I could go on and on forever praising their chef! The staff is so polite, extremely helpful, always smiling, and very accommodating when I ask if they can swap an ingredient! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!! You guys are BRILLIANT!!!

Lovely atmosphere, fab staff and delicious food! Shout out to Aida and Angelica for amazing service!

Popped in here yesterday. What a smashing place. Stylish decor, courteous staff, lovely fresh ingredients at affordable prices. An all round lovely experience. Absolutely recommend this place

I had an amazing experience at Forum Café today! I tried the pulled lamb burger, and it was absolutely delicious—packed with flavor and cooked to perfection. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, making it a perfect spot to relax and enjoy a great meal. A special thank you to Aida for her outstanding service and incredible hospitality—she was friendly, attentive, and made the visit even more enjoyable. I’ll definitely be coming back and highly recommend this place to anyone looking for delicious food and excellent service!

amazing food and very good service, genuinely liked the experience

We had an amazing breakfast here! The food quality was perfect, and there were so many delicious options to choose from. The customer service was outstanding—everyone was incredibly friendly and attentive, making sure we had the best experience. A special thanks to dear Aida, who went above and beyond to make our visit even more enjoyable and memorable. She was so kind and welcoming! Highly recommend this place, and we’ll definitely be coming back!

Amazing food and amazing time, Totally recommend! Shout out to Aida, many thanks for everything!

Great food and Aida’s service was excellent

Very nice English breakfast. Excellent customer service. Tnx to Aida who gave us perfect service.

Excellent breakfast and perfect, kind service ❤️

Staying nearby on a short visit to London we just found a gem of a place to eat, dropped in yesterday for brunch and liked it so much we returned today for breakfast to be greeted by Aida who looked after us so well, shout out for the French toast and eggs Benedict but all looks good, hopefully back again tomorrow!

Food, service and atmosphere were all on point. Came from work on a Thursday afternoon and immediately it was very chilled out thanks to the warm lighting and Latin jazz playlist they’d chosen. Ordered the forum sandwich (so nice to have a house sandwich that’s vegetarian for once!) and was blown away. Lunch of that size and quality for just over £10 is so hard to come by in London. If you have an hour to kill and fancy some great food definitely swing by.

Fantastic vegan breakfast and lovely service. I prefer to avoid dairy and meat but ordered a poached egg with the vegan breakfast and had soya milk with my tea, both of which were £2.45 extra which I thought was pretty steep. I didn't expect to be charged extra for plant milk. But the breakfast and overall experience was so good I didn't mind too much. The loose leaf tea was so great, and made such a difference - I love that the owners bother to invest in superior tea leaves! The wonderful Turkish food heritage came through in the vegan breakfast, with the houmous and the incredibly fragrant falafels. Would definitely go back - lots of lovely things on the menu left to try.

Great staff and warm welcome. Go there

First visit to Cafe Forum for Sunday brunch today and everything was fabulous! Very friendly and accommodating, particularly as we were a large group and booked last minute. There is a large and varied selection of meals, the food was delicious and portions generous. Will definitely be going back!

Good and the waitress was so kind! Thank you.

Rose was a wonderful server and we really enjoyed our first visit. Will definitely be coming back for the great food!

Love the place HIDDEN GEM! Absolutely lovely stuff and deniz was very attending making sure everything was okay. The food was amazing, would’ve loved to meet the chef and congratulate him on the amazing meal but they were very busy. One of the best coffees i’ve had so far, it was organic, Would 100% recommend everyone to come and try both the coffee and food. 10/10 experience. Lovely stuff lovely atmosphere.

Good, very good. Thanks for all.

Delicious food and generous portions - Pancakes particularly good. Service excellent

Very friendly server with delicious food. I got the eggs royale and it was amazing. The hollandaise was perfect and the portion was just right. Highly recommend

Lovely little cafe good food and reasonably priced even for London

One of the best restaurants I have ever enjoyed, both in the quality of service and food, without forgetting the cleanliness and decoration of the restaurant... a highly recommended place.👍🏽

I highly recommend this place to all very good foods and drinks

Arrived a couple of times early for an americano. Friendly service and nice coffee. Very pleased surroundings.

Lovely food, large portions. All round lovely.

The food was delicious, and the staff were very friendly. Highly recommended!

Great, cozy vibe. Amazing food with large portions, only 1 of us could finish our meal. Friendly service. It’s a bit pricey, but that’s normal for London.

The best breakfast in the area. Friendly staff and healthy menus

Really tasty food with a pleasant, cosy fine ambience.

This was an amazing culinary experience. The atmosphere was good, the staff was friendly and helpful specially Seza . Looking forward to dine in again soon.

Visited for Brunch the food was Excellent with Gluten Free Options as I am Celiac all the staff were welcoming and helpful certainly worth at visit

We have been twice in a row there. The breakfast is amazing, the service is amazing and we felt at home

We organised a community social event at this venue for people around London on a Sunday at noon, reserving three tables. Many people were late, so at about 12:20, while we only four have arrived - the owner/manager approached us and aggressively complained about the number of people present. We apologized for the delays, but he continued to berate us. At one point, a participant at our event asked him to stop shouting over his head while trying to enjoy his meal, prompting him to leave. While I can understand his frustration about the underutilised reserved tables, there is a courteous way to approach customers dining at your establishment. Eventually, more than 20 people were squeezed into three tables, and most of us ordered meals and drinks while the café was half-empty. The hostile atmosphere didn't end there. I inquired with the waitress about possibly making one of the dishes vegan. She said she would check on it. After waiting 15 minutes, I approached the counter to politely ask if it was possible to make the dish vegan. Instead, she raised her voice and rudely said, "Wait! It will be ready in two minutes!". Her tone shocked me, and although I explained that I was inquiring about the possibility. However, she remained rude, answered aggressively and rolled her eyes angrily. While the food was nice, we felt unwelcome due to the aggressive and rude interactions, which ultimately ruined the entire experience for many of us.

Cozy and lovely place decorated with a Mediterranean style and smart located at a rock throwing distance from Archway station. The staff is friendly, the tables and chairs are very comfortable and the food is great. I tried the Mediterranean breakfast and my partner the English. Both were great and also many other options are available in the menu.

Excellent brunch. I have been two times in this restaurant and I will come back again. Highly recommend. The waitresses are amazing !

Fantastic food, wonderful presentation.

Amazing breakfast. The area needs something like this! Good quality food at a reasonable price too!

Beautiful place with a great and welcoming team ! I’ll be back soon for sure !

Such a nice place to have a delicious brunch. The nicest people to serve you !

Perfect Atmosphere. Very kind people and delicious dishes (especially the Florentine egs 😋

Seza was amazing ! All the service was amazing I will be back

Lovely place. Very generous portion sizes and well presented food.

Staff were lovely and accommodating, and service was very quick. Ordered the vegetarian breakfast and forum English breakfast and the food was tasty. Will definitely be visiting again

Service was great. They made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived Lots of choice and variety on the menu to chose from Food is well prepared seasoned and presented nicely In regards to bang for buck you really can’t go wrong with this and place Definitely would recommend

Nice atmosphere and great food. Would recommend visiting

So much love and care goes into the food here, I could really tell and appreciate this. Super nice people too and very relaxing so a nice place to chill. We will be back for sure thank you 🙏🏻💖

Outstandingly good ~ generous and inventive Mediterranean food. Good value in a calm, well serviced and roomy space - interesting but unobtrusive music (the only eating place in this area where I’d be happy to drink coffee and listen) - A really likeable place!

So delicious! Everything on the plate - and do pretty - love it here

Been here a few times. Luckily it’s always been Seza serving us she’s amazing. Such good service from her always. The food is top too

Seza is an amazing host. The environment is very nice. Food delicious. This is amazing place in Archway

All very good, even the coffee, which it is not an English strength

The vegetarian breakfast was delicious. The cafe is stylish and modern with friendly staff. Best eaterie option in this part of Archway.

The staff is really nice and the food is amazing! Also portions are huge so money well spent!

Great breakfast, great way to start the weekend

We went for breakfast... everything was really good

Great service and food is lovely

Very nice and friendly please. The food was amazing!!!

Great food! Would definitely recommend

Come here all the time, lovely food and amazing staff.

I go to this place at least once a week with my partner. It is delicious, with the friendliest staff and affordable prices. It's a gem in Archway and would recommend to all :)

Lovely space and staff great food options

My visit was very spontaneous but it was the BEST brunch I’ve had in a long time. Food was hot, fresh, not greasy, clean, affordable and staff super friendly. I will be back!!!

Food is absolutely delicious, and customer service was excellent, even on a busy Sunday during brunch hours. Will definitely be going back. Recommend the Forum Signature Breakfast and the Veggie Breakfast

Little gem of a place. Strong coffee & great food in a gorgeous space tucked away on the high street. Protein breakfast was delicious - THE most perfect fried eggs & beautiful sourdough toast on the side. Price perfectly reasonable too. Would 100% recommend.

Great breakfast options, strange accompanying music

Not only was the food here delicious, the customer service my friend and I received was excellent; the staff were all incredibly friendly.

I’ve ordered takeaway breakfast from here before and the food was perfect however, this time round they gave me one less piece of French toast and half a tea spoon of clotted cream for the entire meal. Unfortunately I didn’t notice until I opened the takeaway box but for the price I don’t expect the quality/quantity to reduce. It tasted nice but without the cream it just wasn’t the same. Hopefully next time will be better.

The two waitresses really ruined my experience - didn’t feel welcome from the start, one of the waitresses comes across passive aggressive and just not friendly or welcoming. The other gave me a sarcastic comment which there is just no need for! I get my bill and get charged for a drink I didn’t order and soy milk which the waitress didn’t tell me was an extra cost, it’s also not on the menu as an additional cost (Starbucks and cafe Nero do not charge for soy milk, so at least tell me extra when I order?). I then get a sarcastic response from the waitress when I pay my bill “you are saving lots of money” I don’t care about the 50p for soy milk, I care about customer service and a feeling welcome, it’s such a shame the atmosphere is ruined by the staff!

It is so pleasant to enjoy a meal at this lovely, humble place. It's nicely decorated, the service is very good, the staff is friendly, and the dishes are fantastic. It is good value for money too. Strongly recommended

What a great cafe. The staff are friendly & the atmosphere was alive. I'd definitely recommend if you're in the area.

Best chicken club sandwich ever had in London. They were kind enough to replace bacon with Turkish sujuk in the sandwich upon my request. Reasonable and affordable prices, and most importantly very good quality food. The staff is very kind and accommodating. Lovely cafe to visit!

We come here regularly - a stylish cafe with delicious and beautifully presented dishes, vegan and gluten free options, friendly staff and great atmosphere. Highly recommend!

Amazing food was stunning waiter was great served us with joy and made sure we wasn’t waiting for long couldn’t recommend this place more

Very nice cafe in the neighborhood, always have an eggs Benedict or yogurt bowl which is delicious. Great atmosphere to start a day :)

Great food & relaxed atmosphere

Fantastic service from the lovely staff who are happy to fetch whatever you need and alter anything. Food and drinks were amazing and filling.

Very friendly service. Good place for a simple food break.

Lovely customer service, fantastic food! Definitely recommend this absolute gem of a cafe to anyone looking for genuinely good quality food.

Polite waiters Amazing food Huge portions for perfect prices Thank you. - SB 10yrs

Amazing is all I can say about cafe forum from the great atmosphere to the wonderful and helpful staff I had a great dining experience the food was outstanding I highly recommend getting the Mediterranean breakfast the chilled and homey vibe gave me a sense of comfort Mahta and Negar was so helpful and patient delivering amazing customer service honestly I suggest that everyone should go when they have the time to experience it

Good food and friendly service. Our favourite local spot for breakfast and brunch. Never fails to impress😋

Coffee is not good and staff can be rude and on one occasion racist.

Can I just say I have been going to this cafe for a long time and honestly it’s the best cafe I’ve been food wise and service is just phenomenal and recently I met these two lovely ladies called mahta and negar and they made my experience 10x better! If you are looking for a chilled spot with lovely food and service cafe forum is the one 10/10

Amazing friendly staff, was served by two lovely young ladies by the names Mahta & Negar - was my first time here and they have definitely gained a new regular! Food was very tasty and eggs were cooked to my preference. Thanks guys for the amazing service

Great food and even better service. Will definitely be returning again soon to try the rest of the menu!

The food and atmosphere was of top quality, paired with a warming and bright welcome from staff.Service was also swift with majority of my dining experience being credited to our lovely waitress Mahta who was polite and friendly. Would recommend this place to all my friends

great food and customer service

Honestly such a great place and full of great service. I must say I was served by two beautiful women by the names of negar and Mahta and they made me feel right at home. Only thing better than the service was the food. Would recommend everyone try this place and ask for a the Sunday special.

Honestly so appreciative of the staff Negar and Mahta who make the whole experience amazing every single time. The food has always been great quality and has never failed to impress me.

WHAT A WONDERFUL CAFE!!!!!! The location to begin with is only 100 metres away from the Archway station which is super convenient. But the star of the show is really the food that they serve. The quality of their ingredients never fail to impress, from their all day menu to their daily specials. I can personally vouch that it is all immaculate. Huge credits to the chef as well as their fantastic front of house team that provide exceptional service. They are super kind, very attentive and I am always greeted with a wonderful smile. If you are in search of an all round perfect cafe then look no further. This fantastic friendly owned cafe will provide you with all you need to leave satisfied.

Met up with a very good friend who I haven't seen in years yesterday. As I was travelling on the 263 bus to meet up with her at Archway Station, I saw this place so we decided to give it a go. The place was very nice and clean with really good art decor on the walls. The food was excellent although I never took any pics of it. The staff were ultra polite and very welcoming. I did take it pic of one of the affirmations on the wall though and it says it all. Would definitely recommend and would definitely visit again.

The breakfast was delicious 🤤 and plentiful. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We (family of 5) definitely recommend getting breakfast here !!!

Me and my partner’s go to restaurant great food great service, recommend the fresh orange juice!

Excellent breakfast, very pleasant place.

Amazing! The food and drinks here are made fresh and they're delicious. Service staff is very attentive and understanding, atmosphere and music are sweet too!

I came here because it was close to my house, and it was a perfect breakfast^^

I ordered a mediterranean breakfast and it was great!!! it is delicious! It's not in the picture, but it comes with sourdough. It's best to spread maple syrup + butter(?) on the sourdough and top it with the cheese and avocado that came with it. It's healthy and delicious! The kkori pepper goes well with it and is very good. I recommend it!!