Lakehouse in Waltham Forest

This place is a hidden gem and a must to visit! The ambience is so pretty and cosy, perfect for a date night though you could easily go as a bigger group too, the owner was also very welcoming and friendly! We had starters, mains and sides, Halloumi bruschetta and my partner had Chicken liver pate, followed by the mushroom paprikash and the speciality stuffed cabbage rolls literally everything was phenomenal, so tasty! I can’t wait to go back again, if you’re in South Woodford or surrounding areas don’t hesitate to book, you won’t be disappointed!

Wonderful!! Fabulous food, healthy(ish!), good portions and delicious. Proper traditional Hungarian food in a lovely setting and super friendly service. The manager did everything he could to make our visit a memorable one. We asked for non-alcoholic beer and he nipped out and bought some! Portions were just right and not too expensive. A real delight and will definitely return (as choosing what we wanted off the menu was very difficult!)

Discovered this place a little while ago and decided to visit for Sunday Lunch, I have been to Budapest numerous times over the past few years and was longing for some real food. The welcome was very warm and friendly and my Order was taken within minutes. The menu is very extensive and the waiter spent time explaining the different options available. I started with the Goulash and it was just like being back in Budapest. the mains and desert were equally great. It is a small and cosy restaurant well lit and decorated with Hungarian memories and the Manager cannot do enough for you, I really enjoyed the afternoon. I cannot wait to go back.

Such an amazing hidden gem in East London! I am from Hungary and I love Hungarian food and let me tell you that their food tastes exactly as it should, proper traditional food. I’ve been here at least 5 times and there was never a problem. Definitely recommend!

I took my wife here here for lunch last weekend and it was a fantastic experience. The food was amazing and the service was fantastic. If you haven't had Hungarian food before, then I highly recommend that tou try it out.

After walking past this restaurant several times, we popped in today. We just wanted a snack so we only had the Hungarian soup accompanied by mineral water and then followed by coffee. The soup was absolutely delicious and served with really tasty bread. Excellent service and a really lovely little restaurant. We will definitely be back.

I took my Hungarian wife as a surprise. The couple (brother and sister) who run it were very welcoming and friendly. The food was fantastic. We are definatley going back.

As soon as we walked in, we were greeted like friends. Michael was very accommodating, friendly and clearly wanted us to have a lovely evening, which we did. The food is delicious and excellent value. It’s a little gem of a restaurant snd well worth a visit. We’ll be going again, for sure.

Had a delicious lunch of authentic Hungarian dishes here today. All our dishes were excellent, full of Hungarian flavour, and portions were very generous! The staff/owners are super friendly, kind and attentive. It’s a very cosy cute cafe/restaurant. I recommend booking. Looking forward to visiting again soon! Jó étvágyat!

I regularly walk past this place and on Friday my wife and I finally visited and we were both really impressed; with the warm welcome we received, with the place, the service, the friendliness of the Michael (the owner) and his sister Bernadette , and, most importantly, with the food. The restaurant is warm and cosy with a lovely ambience. Michael explained the various dishes, how they were prepared and presented etc. The food when it arrived was really tasty and full of flavour. We will definitely be back now that we have found this hidden gem. It is an intimate little place and we were lucky to get in early before the reserved tables were take so I'd advise booking in advance if you can.

One of our favourite little places. Fantastic food and service. BYO as well! Hope they live long and prosper

I wish to say thank you for lunch today. Our meal was delicious and really tasty hungarian food. The Goulash highly recommended. It was tasty and spicy. For main course i ate chicken escalop with mashed potatoes. Dessert tipical hungarian sweet stuffed pancake. At any time when i have free time i visit this place. Nice food, cheap prices and friendly staff waiting for everyone. You can booking a table but not necessary. Really Recommended ! Chris

We went for dinner. It's only a small place but great ambiance and a really personal service. The Goulash was really tasty and the Bruscheta excellent. For mains some of us had the Hungarian dishes Gypsy King and Chicken Escalope which both came with plenty. The burgers were also great. We stayed on the Hungarian for Dessert with an amazing Chestnut trifle. The BYOB wine is great too. Great value for money too. Looking forward to our next visit.

Having heard some good reviews, we visited here for a quiet birthday lunch. Fully met our expectations, I had the fish and chips (a real treat to have it without batter) and my other had what looked like a lot of meat (sorry have forgot the name). Servings generous so it was a struggle to share a brownie, but we managed. Very friendly people running the cafe and made for a very pleasant experience; I really feel they care for what they are doing.

Can't rate the food high enough !!! I went for the Hungarian experience and ordered the paprikash it was a mushroom and dumpling dish and was absolutely delicious all homemade it looked amazing and tasted it too. The portion size was over generous and I happily accepted the doggy bag that was offered by out lovely server. My partner went for the lakehouse burger and again a massively generous portion and no complaints from him. We will definitely be returning plenty more on the menu we have to try and for the price there's no excuses not to return.

We were passing Sat evening and the lovely smell of cooking swayed us to go in , the restaurant is small and cosy and very clean , the menu looked appetising too , and a few dishes caught my eye , I Opted for the Suzy chicken burger and chips and my other half had a mushroom and dumpling Hungarian dish , the owner was so good at explaining the menu and even had photos so we could get an idea of what we wanted . The food was absolutely amazing and such large portions the chips are like home made such a change from fries . Everyone else’s food looked delicious from pizzas to fish and chips to the meat style kebabs on skewers . The food is such good value for money and we’d go back in a heart beat I can’t believe we never tried this place before , it’s definitely worth a visit they do take away and Uber eats too and it’s a Restaurant that you can bring your own wine too for a small corkage fee . We can’t wait to go back very soon

The welcome by friendly owners and paying particular attention to individual customer's diet and adjusted the food accordingly. Wonderful good with the kind and friendly gestures of the owner is highly valued. Thank you for your great hospitality and recommendations of the special dishes of the menu, all of them were delicious.

Saturday morning, dropped my kid to karate classes and decided to have my breakfast in Lakehouse Tea Room, in 5 min it was served to me a full English Breakfast, a huge plate with everything. I was even asked how I would like eggs(runny or hard) what kind of bread(white or brown). Sausages taste really nice, more like german/polish sausage but all this was complimented with homemade hash browns. Half way I felt already full, but being so delicious couldn't waste and eaten everything. Recomend to everyone with all my heart. P. S. Forgot to tell you most important thing, the price is very reasonable, I would say for quality and quantity you get is cheap. Now I will make a tradition from going every Saturday to have my breakfast to Lakehouse Tea Room.

I ordered a bagel and sat outside with my dog. I was previously told dogs allowed inside - not today😐 He forgot my order, I was the only customer. He then shortchanged me by 50p.

So cosy and friendly place very clean as well. Proper English breakfast - yummi a1Very professional service .Good coffee - spectacular dessert. Strongly recommended.

We found this cafe whilst out for a walk on a rainy Monday and were very pleased that it was open unlike the other cafes in the area. The food was lovely and well presented. We had grilled chicken with a healthy Greek salad instead...

Just had the most amazing goulash and cheese scone.Good portions,friendly staff and value for money.Would highly recommended this place to everyone.

Visited a week after new owners moved in. Four of us had a great dinner in a welcoming and friendly environment. Starters included delicious Mozzarella and tomato bits. Fish and chips was a great success, as was grilled chicken bits with chips. Presentation of the...

The pictures online look much better than it is inside. The menus are scruffy and the selection of tea is limited - I would suggest to use loose leaf tea and have it displayed in glass jars for added fancy/luxury. They serve soya milk but...

Nice food , I ordered a full breakfast. Was told would he 30 minutes wait as lady was working alone. Had to wait 1 hour in the end. Nice food, lovely presentation. Although I wouldn't return, due to wait.

Lovely, friendly tea room. Food made fresh. Very high standards of hygiene, friendly and welcoming. Go for a brisk walk on the flats, feed the ducks and come back here for a treat.

I was not expecting this when out about with a friend in East London but I was pleasantly surprised. I had a omlette and cup of coffee after running a park run in the morning and I would have enjoyed their cakes too but felt...

Absolutely amazing customer service and food! Would definitely recommend! With a wide choice of Sandwiches and Cakes couldn't be happier!

Had a girlie Birthday afternoon tea in January and Inhave to say it’s absolutely amazing. Everything is utterly delicious and I cannot wait to return ( 4th Feb lol ) Food is plentiful to the point and we had to pack it to take away...

Visited Sunday morning for a full English breakfast with my friends. When we got there, it was just opening up so expected a delay in 8 people's food getting prepared. To our surprise, the had everyone's food ready and prepared within 20 minutes. The food...

I visited the Lakehouse Tea Room for breakfast with my husband several months ago. Although not so local to us, I will definitely be visiting again with friends and other family members. I had a chicken and vegetable pastry whilst my husband went for the...

For a cafe, they are clean and decent,. However, their service and manners leave a lot to be desired, especially when it comes to sitting there with kids. They may say that even though they have childrens toys and books, its not to be used....

Came to what I thought would be a lovely tea room, only to find a very long wait for my food and one girl working alone! Food was nice but the wait robbed from an otherwise pleasant experience.

Stopped off for a bite and tea following a visit to Wanstead Flats. A smallish establishment with a couple of tables outside and tasteful decor inside including various pieces of kitchenalia and vintage telephones and typewriters. Food was flavoursome, staff friendly and the Tea extremely...

Looked perfectly pleasant from the outside but we were ignored by staff, waited on menus (which were pretty dirty & grim, as were the tables) didn't feel at all welcome or comfortable. Please also be aware that this is run by a Muslim family &...

For this local cafe, perfectly situated at a corner of wanstead park Inside is a lovley decor with items from the70s touched up, the same goes for the menu with simple hot sandwiched but aiming higher than cheap white bread We would have prefered service...

I have been here a few times & on every occasion I have impressed the quality and quantity of the afternoon tea. The staff are friendly and did not seem to mind my little grandson being a bit boisterous. Obviously have children. Only drawback is...

Enjoyed some delicious cake and coffee after a walk around the pond. Lovely friendly welcome and very pleasant inside.

Been here a few times, great place for a coffee or tea with delicious food and scrumptious cakes, very friendly staff and a relaxing place to meet, read or work, computer friendly and open to all. Go try it, you will not regret it and...

A lovely little find Stopped by for lunch Really good tea Only down side was one member of staff using her phone - the cafe was quiet, but it's not a good thing. Will return.

I have been visiting this place since the second day it opened in December 2015 and I can honestly say that it is always very clean, tidy and with great staff, food and drinks. One of the very best cafes that I have ever been...

Absolutely lovely! Food was delicious and service was very good. I'll definitely be coming back. Cakes looked tasty too!

Stumbled across this place whilst out walking through the pond. What an exciting find, local gem in a beautiful location. HMC halal grilled food served by to most attentive waitress. My all day breakfast was cooked to perfection with all the bases covered with an...

The Lakehouse tearoom is a small run teahouse that opened a little while back. They have delicious home baked cakes, excellent coffee in a clean and kid friendly environment. Definitely going to pop in again when I'm in the area. :)

Lovely little Tearoom/Coffee shop, not sure what the difference is, as they sell tea and coffee :) Just opposite the playing fields/jubilee pond. Very tastefully decorated, nice, clean, family friendly and very reasonably priced. We had coffee, milkshakes and cakes. Kids were happy... Worth popping...