Cafe Piazza in Southwark

We have used this restaurant a number of times to cater for groups of between 40 and 60 people. Our experience has been first rate on each occasion. The menu offers great variety and is a perfect balance of quality and affordability. The service is friendly, flexible and thoroughly professional.

Nice place to sit, good snacks and pub food. Service was not great, toilets are terrible. 12.5% discretionary gratuity added to the bill may come as a surprise to tourists unfamiliar with the concept of systematically underpaying your staff.

Hays Galleria is a nice converted wharf with some interesting sculpture and a nice collection of foodie venues. This cafe is perfect here. It does food with a twist on the traditional cafe fare. Really nice breakfasts competitively priced for the square mile, though cheaper and larger portions are available further south. The quality of the food and ingredients is high. I think this is one of the healthiest versions of the traditional breakfast. Friendly helpful service and good wifi.

Good coffee in a nice place. Had a reasonable bacon sandwich and a nice coffee.

It was not a nice experience; 4 of us ate here before going to the Bridge Theatre. Three of us ordered pizza, and one ordered pulled lamb & wedges. The food was so horrible that we left most of it, and the waitress reduced our bill by 50%. The toilets were not working, so you had to walk across the square to the public toilets with an entry code.

Cool place to go with children, it has good views and the food is good. The cafes are great

Poor maintenance. The lock on the toilet is broken and not adequately repaired. The second toilet is also broken. It does not flush down.

Potentially the worst cafe I have ever been to - was told no card machine or food although it was 45 minutes before it shut and saw others paying on card after. Made the price up 4 times and kept the change given from cash expecting a tip. One broken toilet and one disabled one which was unclean. Do not go here. Who charges £4.75 for a coke!!

Appalling cafe with rude staff who tried to con us. We weren’t initially told until trying to order they were no longer doing food. As well as that, apparently their card machine & till weren’t working - was told our total was £27 so waited for our change from £30 cash. Suddenly the till was then working and we realised they’d initially overcharged us (meant to be £26.55) and then when waiting for change only got back £1 as they had the cheek to then not ask if we wanted to tip. Would NOT recommend at all - avoid & go to costa next door! £4.75 for a Coca Cola is also a rip off 😂

Original cuisine with good dishes, notably pulled pork accompanied by potatoes or varied salads... Pretty covered terrace close to the Thames. Correct service, nothing more. Prices a little expensive €€€ (but you pay for the place).

Great brunch spot, tasty food and quick service

Good menu selection. Fast service. Pretty basic looking breakfast I ordered of hash browns, poached eggs and spinach. Not that impressed for price.

Walked around and had a coffee in local cafe, there is noce family feel around

I had an ice cream, it was very good but I was a little disappointed because there was no topping. Price of ice cream: £6.75. But otherwise very good service and good atmosphere.

This review is for Café Piazza, Hay's Galleria:- the Pancakes suspiciously looked like those mini pancakes off a supermarket shelf. This was confirmed when I asked the waitress if they were freshly made, she replied:- "not really". So I would NOT recommend paying £7.50 for something that was just thrown together!! 😕😕😕

Traté de desayunar aquí. “No puedes sentarte aquí está lloviendo y puede que tenga fugas” (actualmente lo está meando y secando hueso btw) , “no tenemos gluten libre”. Pero en tu menú no hay nada. ¿Qué hay de tu salchicha vegana gf “no tienes eso”? Gran servicio al cliente!

Queso crema y bagel de salmón - bebida, botella y vaso clavado en la mesa, nunca incluso botella abierta. Vivo en el lugar, así que el cielo sabe lo que piensan los turistas, pero siempre ocupado

Average food. Service very poor. Wouldn’t stop by again.

Opening hours on Sunday on google shows its open till 6pm, but we were turned down a table at 2.45pm saying they are closing soon(?). There are a few empty tables at the time so not sure if they are really closing or just didnt bother to have us

Just had a coffee with my son. Coffee ok, but bill was £9.00 which included a pound service charge. Standard London prices. Can confirm the staff were friendly, but personally I would give this a miss, unless you are dining.

Cafe piazza was a nice place to stop for lunch. The food was delicious and I enjoyed their Angus burger. The food came with a tasty mayo sauce. Also the mint & lime cooler was very refreshing on a warmer day!

Café Piazza es un maravilloso lugar casual y súper agradable para el personal para relajarse y comer - en el majestuoso entorno Hays Galleria. En nuestro caso tomamos la ‘pasta penne de marisco’ que estaba deliciosa.

Enjoyed the feta and avocado on toast soo much! It was delicious. Definitely recommend for breakfast.

Food, coffee, patio atmosphere, are great! Service, was okay. Had to go up to staff to get my order put in and my check as well. WiFi is abysmally slow… maxed at 4mbps download and 0.92mbps upload…it’s giving dial up ☠️😭 Also 1-ply toilet paper is never the vibe

I had English breakfast. Unfortunately, the bacon was too salty. Overall, I enjoyed the meal.

We visit England a couple of times a year to visit our son and family. This is our favorite breakfast place and we'll come 3 or 4 times every visit. Great service and food.

El servicio era muy bueno, teníamos todos los servicios principales diferentes que eran sabrosos. Tenía una pizza deliciosa, dos de nuestra fiesta tenían platos de pasta y uno tenía un bollo de hamburguesa

The only good point about the visit was being able to other coffee houses whilst we did not enjoy our experience. The coffee was foul and could not be described as the cappuccino we ordered. Despite the sign outside advertising "friendly staff" they were anything but friendly. The only toilet that was available (the other was closed) and was a disgrace, filthy and door did not close properly. The worst part was the price, £4.00 for a cappuccino and then they added a 12.5% service charge!

Lovely little café inside the Hays Galleria. Perfect for brunch, snacks or a drink break while you're walking your feet off on and around the iconic Tower Bridge. It is a small place but has indoor and outside seating. The staff is polite and the menu has interesting options. Coolers are the highlights for summer. Will visit again when in London! High five!

Located inside the Hay gallery, it has a terrace, which is the best option, a ventilated and covered space. The waiters very kind and friendly. The food is not bad, the meat of the hamburgers is a bit dry for my taste. The price is good, in the range of £70-100 for four people.

Great place for lunch or dinner by the river and very close to London Bridge. I had a vegetarian salad and a cheese cake which were great.

I had a delicious bacon pistachio pasta, a large glass of good house red, adequate espresso. The chairs outside were very uncomfortable, had to leave before I wanted .

I liked pizza and espresso ı'm very happy

Not worth your time! The food was bland and flavourless. The salad I ordered looked like a four year old could make it better. The potato wedges were dry and came 20 minutes late. The staff barely acknowledged us and served other people before us. The food took ages to arrive and was a disappointment when it finally did!! Plus we found hair in the sugar pot and dirty marks all over the table. I would not recommend wasting your time or money here at all!!

Service was very poor had to wait a long time for food. The potato wedges were very dry and not much sauce with the pulled pork. The food was also slightly cold. Would not recommend.

Café Piazza at Hayes Galleria offers a delightful selection of dishes that are sure to satisfy any craving. The fresh burrata with tomato and basil was a creamy and flavorful starter. The hummus with crumbled feta and pomegranate was creamy and a delicious blend of tangy flavours. The couscous with raw courgette and red pepper salad was vibrant and complimented by the juicy salmon steak. The pulled pork burger was a comforting classic served with crispy potato wedges, the ultimate indulgence. For desserts, we had the red velvet cheesecake and the warm chocolate brownie, both heavenly treats. Overall, Café Piazza delivers delicious food that’s sure to please any palate.

A lovely cafe right by the river and London Bridge station. You can sit outside under cover in the archways at Hays Galleria which is lovely. We had the burrata and pulled lamb wedges to start - and the lamb was incredible! We then had the seafood pasta and bacon, pistachio and onion linguine and loved the combo of flavours. The red velvet cheesecake is also a must order - it was so delicious! We really enjoyed all the food, the great service and the atmosphere.

Thin, greasy piece of salmon full of bones . Tasteless orzo . Extremely expensive for what you get ! Service was efficient and pleasant . Interesting place to eat but food can be described as shocking .

Food is the best in London Bridge area Excellent coffee Very friendly staff and good Atmosphere

The service and food is horrible! The food is not high quality and not delicious. The price does not justify the services. I do not recommend it.

Popped in at 1245 to be told they stopped serving. Was about 1/4 full. Very bizarre!

It was lunch time, few people and quiet time. The pizza was so good.

Popped in for sharing dishes before catching the train home. Nachos with cheese and sour cream poor quality..no skills involved.. just cheese sauce from a jar.. not worth £10 Hummus paid lip service to feta and pomegranates... about 10 pomegranate grains and a minute sprinkling of crumbled feta. Overpriced and markedly underwhelming. Staff very pleasant.

The pasta is quite mid, and includes 12.5% gratuity automatically

A drink on the go. Very dirty, also short of staff at the moment. Good coffee.

Very good food and excellent service. Friendly, relaxed atmosphere.

The food was amazing we loved the pizzas ( Turkey style pizza & Happy days pizza ) and there desserts we had red velvet and Banana it tastes very good , for the service I will give 5 /5 … the waitress welcomed with her smile overall the service was good and the atmosphere is pretty decent. I can recommend to try there pizzas and desserts.

Ate here on 25th. My Seafood linguine was hot and a good portion with a good amount of prawns and mussels. However it lacked flavour and had no seasoning. My wife had a margarita pizza which looked poor and after one mouthful she sent it back. Undercooked, sloppy and tasteless. They even tried to add a service charge which I refused to pay. Won't be going there again.

Bad service, super long wait, unfriendly staff. And as a bonus we pay the “service charge” of 12.5% I strongly advise against

We went with 4 German friends on 12/4. Nice place with nice atmosphere but apart from a pleasant female waitress, the male waiters were poor! We had to send back a pizza where the chicken was cold, then they returned the same pizza with the crusts black! Eventually they took it off the bill. After that they were rude! Shame because it looks a nice place!

Visited this eatery with a colleague during our lunch break and encountered a senior waiter who was rather curt. Initially, his demeanor was sarcastic regarding seating arrangements, and when we inquired about customizing a pizza, his response was dismissive, insisting that alterations were not entertained, even for allergies. This treatment of patrons contradicts typical customer service norms essential for sustaining a successful business. When we requested a few moments to decide on our order, his responses were laced with sarcasm and accompanied by eye-rolling and muttered remarks. Upon settling the bill, his tone remained snide, assuming we might abscond without payment. Throughout the interaction, his demeanor was consistently impolite, devoid of any warmth or courtesy. His interactions with other patrons appeared jovial in contrast, indicating a selective display of congeniality. Unfortunately, the pizza fell short of expectations, being excessively oily, and the beverages failed to impress. Regrettably, we won't be revisiting this establishment.

Lovely food, first time I had visited, definitely won't be the last.

We stopped there for a drink (not to eat). The iced tea and hot chocolate were very good, the setting of the restaurant is nice as well as the location where it is located.

A normal cafeteria-restaurant. Good appearance but the toilets are quite dirty. The staff's attention was not very friendly. And like all the establishments we have visited in London, they do not heat baby food.

The best service in London!! Me and my wife came yesterday for lunch and had the most lovely time. We were greeted by a friendly waiter and served very quickly even though it was busy. We ordered a burger and pizza which were cooked to perfection and tasted amazing. This place is a must visit if you are in the area, not to be missed! 5⭐️

Absolutely not good, unpleasant waiter and very expensive. As soon as we arrive, the tone is set, the waiter walks among us, telling us to sit anywhere and goes outside (where there was absolutely no one). We settle down after 20 minutes, we place an order (we are French but we speak English, however, we need a little time to adapt to understand what seemed to be irritating him) we order two Burgers and a bottle of water with two glasses. He explains to us that the bottle is small, we tell him that it doesn’t matter. Our £7 bottle of water arrived with just one glass, just to prove to us that he only had a moderate appreciation for the French, he slammed it on the table for us before leaving. The burgers arrive without cheese, we ask a waitress (very friendly and helpful) who explains to us that we should have specified because there is a supplement. Conclusion £44 (with service) for two Burgers with overcooked meat, a leaf of salad, three slices of tomatoes and a mysterious sauce, not even good and a service that made us want to run away.

Go somewhere else. We needed to eat prior to a show and on the internet, the Cafe Piazza at 18/19 Hays Galleria looked like the ideal venue and I booked a table. When we got there however, I thought I had the wrong place as it’s overly lit yet somehow dingy interior over filled with formica tables yet bereft of customers seemed out of place amongst its happier neighbours. We did walk on and found another venue but this was unfortunately booked out so we returned to the Cafe Piazza. Having chosen a wine, we were offered an entirely different bottle which was politely swapped back. The menu is very limited but the food (burger and pizza) was actually not bad though the cost of this basic meal with wine at £75 seemed expensive. The cherry on top however was definitely the mouse running around the floor. Surely not a good thing in a restaurant?!!

very friendly staff , and very good taste

Lovely place. Good staff, good food. The only thing I’d say: toast ingredients says chilli oil not sauce but it’s okay. There are a few things I’d recommend to improve to make atmosphere better but maybe they are planning refurbishment anyway. will definitely come back for a glass of wine with their food.

Very bad experience. We arrived at 11:50am. We are initially told that we will be able to eat in 10 minutes, from 12:00 p.m. At 12:05 p.m., we ask another waitress if we can now have the menu to make our choice. We were told once again that we had to wait 10 minutes. On the third request, we end up getting the card. We each choose a pasta dish. Pasta with cream, chicken and mushrooms was disgusting. Served in a deep plate, these were bathed in 2 centimeters of oil. At the time of the bill, the waiter stubbornly wanted to make us pay in euros and not in pounds on the bank card TPE. As a result, we spent 15 minutes at the checkout.

Visited at lunch time for quick bite, food wasn't bad but description wasn't exactly what we got, service was on the poorer site, no upselling and 12.5% gratuity added to bill wasn't exactly deserved for service

Exceptional full English breakfast. Absolutely delicious and full of flavour! Very reasonably priced at £12.50

A good restaurant in central London where you can eat even outside

Well, we're going to give 1 star because we can't give 0. The dishes weren't great at all, the soup is tasteless, the Burger overcooked and tasteless, the bread bad. We don't recommend it, a big disappointment.

It's not good. However, I ordered a simple dish: soup! Well, I had the feeling of eating a soup from the mass market and of poor quality. The worst part: it was poorly reheated, since it was served lukewarm! In short, after 2 spoons, I couldn't continue, I at least ate the 2 slices of bread....

Excellent service and food well priced and nice place

The most delicious food 😋 so good we went consecutive days. Small in size for seating but absolutely worth it 👌

We've only had scones and a cappuccino. Friendly staff and average service.

Pedimos uma pizza para partilhar e foi-nos informado que não havia mais, no entanto a nossa vizinha de mesa, 2 minutos depois, pediu uma pizza e trouxeram. Enfim... Tivemos que pedir outro prato, que não estava mau, mas não foi isso o que queríamos.

Bon, large choix mais un peu cher.

Heerlijk gegeten bij dit cafe, nadat we bij een buurcafe waren weggegaan vanwege belabberde service. Vriendelijk, heerlijke sfeer, en super lekker eten! Aanrader

Mauvaise expérience. Servis rapidement mais le repas n'était pas très bon, trop cher pour ce qu'on mange. Le service laisse à désirer, les serveurs ne sont pas souriants.

La comida no era rica y era escasa. Y cara como todo Londres.

EXCELLENT Nous avons manger vers 15h une soupe bien poivrée qui réchauffe bien vu les températures de novembre, mais aussi une assiette de sorte de "quiches" les pie. C'était EXCELLENT une très bonne cuisine goutue et bien assaisonnée. Les serveurs et la cuisine sont rapide.

Afer checking the menu to see if they still do the gluten free sosage butty rhat wr had last time in london before pandemic. Delighted to see they do. Ring up to check do you still do the gluen free sossage sandwhich? "We do a vegan one not a gluten free" Can you please check with rhe chef as it says .GF Gluten free vegan sosage sandwhich? No it musf be a missprnt!. So im left wondering.... The menu isnt up todate from 3 years ago? YOu dont know your menu? You dont care that people eaten gluten, when it says so. You dont update misprints? change the menu ? You have no rapport when a customer asks a question. No rapport this is a total farce!

Pour déjeuner simplement dans un lieu touristique Top

Gezellig, knus, super lekker eten en goede prijs. Vriendelijk personeel echt een leuke sfeer. Heerlijke chocolademelk met marshmallows! Aanradertje!

Not bad not good. A bit expensive for the whole experience

The cafe was half empty but no one came to seat us, and no one came to take our order, until we went up and asked. Waiting staff just stood around chatting until we (and other diners) actively chased them down. The waitress brought us our bill and we thanked her, but then she stood staring at us while we carried on talking, and she eventually interrupted to get us to pay. I'd understand if it was busy, but it was half empty, we hadn't been there long, and it wasn't close to closing time. The food was good though.

Lovely little cafe which turned out to be a hidden gem. All FOH/Waiting staff pleasant, polite and caring. We took advantage of an October pizza/pasta deal with a choice of drink. Hot chocolate creamy and delicious, pasta wasvery hot, fresh, very tasty, big chunks of chicken and lashing of parmesan cheese. Pizza came out filling the plate, oozing melty cheese topped with herby chicken bites. Everyone visiting London Bridge should pop in- you wont be dissappointed!

Lindo lugar, comida muy rica y las porciones abundantes.

Nettes Ambiente auch bei Regen überdacht auf der Piazza essen. Vegan, vegetarisch und normal für alles gibt es Gerichte, die sehr gut schmecken. Nur nehmt keine Pizza - zu viel furchtbar schmeckender Käse - nicht essbar. Die Freundlichkeit läßt auch sehr zu wünschen übrig. Die Toiletten sind gruselig.

Great place for an informal lunch. Good food.

It's my favourite place to visit on weekends. I love the environment, love the staff and everything is delicious

What a Nice location ! But… thats All. Dishes and plates were dirty… it totally stole the feeling of taste… they even charged me for glass of water 👎👎👎

Buena atención, la comida buena, el lugar muy bien ☺️

Good vegetarian /vegan option breakfast/brunch

Very expensive average coffee and rude staff.

Ordered a soup-sandwich deal for £14.50 with toasted smoked salmon bagel & mushroom soup. Looked good on menu. Bagel was small and underwhelming (plus not heated through properly). Would have been alright for £4-5. Soup had oil visibly sitting on the surface - couldn’t finish it, it was horribly oily. I have never seen anything quite like it. It was certainly not worth the price. That said, the service was polite and quick, and location and atmosphere brilliant - just a shame the food wasn’t as lovely as the staff!

Miejsce, lokalizacja super, choć sama restauracja bez szczególnego design. Jedzenie przeciętne, zjadliwe, obsługa powolna.

Really nice coffee for a quick stop in London

Lovely food and coffee 😋, they even opened early to serve us on a bank holiday. Would recommend!

Perfect breakfast post night shift. Food were great and service was fast too. I would recommend if you’re around Hay’s Galleria.

Très bon petit déjeuner sur une belle terrasse

We stumbled accross this café while walking. Great atmosphere!

The place has a really good location close to Tower Bridge so it’s a nice walk from the station. The food was well presented and lots of options for brunch. The service was slow though, had to walk to the counter for ordering and for payment as they were not showing up.

Lovely and clean café and nice staff. Good coffee and some sandwiches. Some unreasonable prices, especially the bottle of still water, which is almost more expensive than coffee. Service charge is applied on the total bill.

Went to get a cup of tea, got it to go as I was waiting for a friend, sat down, and then got told I couldn't sit down if I had order to go cause "you have to leave, this wasn't Costa" I guess I know why the place was empty when I arrived (and Costa wasn't). It's a shame cause the first people who served me were super nice.

It's way to pricey for what it is. Food was alright but it didn't really taste particularly nice, especially for the price you pay.

Not the best food I've experienced I ordered the tuna wrap which was lacking in every sense, it was dry and hard to swallow no mayo or any kind of sauce within it, the wedges were hard as if not reheated enough. And the server wasn't helpful he was clueless as to what to recommend for lactose intolerant person, anyway my friends had lamb pizza and they enjoyed it.