Lantana Cafe London Bridge in Southwark

Used to love the food at this chain but I won't be returning due to their self pay app which charges 14% discretionary service tip, then asks for additional tip for your server (with the server's name and avatar so you feel guilty for not doing so), then charges 50 pence for YOU to pay by the app which we were told we had to use. Took twice as much time and effort for the customer vs the usual way of politely calling the server over when they're ready and asking for the bill. (She was hanging out by the register and could easily have done so.)

Great atmosphere, food and service! The vegetarian English breakfast is amazing

Good quality of coffee and service…

One to remember, we had such a gorgeous breakfast here. The staff couldn't have been nicer and the food on top of that was delicious, also so nice to have a bit of a unique menu to taste We will return.

Great little spot. Stopped off for a coffee and it was delicious. I've had coffee in Melbourne and I know they're very proud of their coffee making credentials, but this was just as good. Amazing work. Friendly smiles and a positive attitude, what more could you ask for at 9:30 on a Tuesday!

I came for brunch but my vegan was breakfast was lack lustre and very dry. For the money I will not be returning.

They didn’t have some items in the menu available, food arrived so late and wasn’t very tasty, they offered free desert without us complaining which is nice, but then they didn’t have some deserts from the menu either.. I don’t think I would go again.

Delicious, eco and customer friendly! You wont make a mistake going there! Thank you! Was a pleasure to eat here!

Hidden charges dampening customer experience. 14% service charge, additional transaction fee when paying via the preferred QR code method. They also charge £1 for tap water.

Not so sure what all the hype is about. Place is booked and lots of people. ( it’s really really noisy btw with a 100 screaming toddlers ) But food was mediocre… had the full veggie breakfast. Mushrooms were dry and tasteless, sausage was the cheapest vegan option you can get, chewy and weird, spinach was also watery and overcooked. Potatoes didn’t taste much different than the frozen ones from Lidl. Tomatoes were okey. The 4,5£ avocado extra is just cubes of already darkening avocado, nothing fun or yummy bout it. Gluten free bread option was also really sad. All that for 30£ Oats only vegan milk option ? I’m sure it could be more variety than that. Salmon bowl was burning spicy. Avocado toast also nothing special…. Curious as to why people come here, wouldn’t come twice unfortunately. Service was really friendly and nice, that’s why it’s 3 stars and not 1.

Wow, great food! Really good. The staff were also very friendly and helpful. But when it came to paying the bill, they took 10 minutes to get to us. In the meantime, I got impatient and paid online. Online, they put a “discretionary” service charge of FOURTEEN (14%) PERCENT. lol Okay I think so maybe that goes to the staff. Although, the staff should be pretty well paid considering it’s a so-called B Corp. What does the B stand for? Brazen? Because then, after having no way to remove the service charge, I’m asked to tip the staff. What?! What is the point of the service charge? Get your act together Lantana. You’re better than this. It shouldn’t cost me any money to pay the friggin bill, so if you’re going to effectively coerce me into doing that by being slow to bring me the bill, don’t charge me for it you thieves! Great food though, thanks.

Have been here for brunch many times and always enjoyed it, however, we went to Lantana for lunch on Thursday and was a little disappointed. I think it was just fine for what we paid.

The vibes and the staff here is great! And the food is amazing! Good choice for meeting up friends!

Best huevos rancheros breakfast I’ve had.. great service, very friendly 👍

The food itself was very tasty however the service was quite slow and our portion sizes were much smaller than they should have been. It was my first time here so I didn’t know what to expect but the waiter commented at the end that the portions were small and removed the service charge from the bill. Although a gesture non the less it didn’t really make up for it to be honest. I’d rather have just got the full meal at the right size instead of going home hungry…

So delicious ! And lovely service and atmosphere!

Great place! Would recommend! Friendly stuff & great atmosphere & food! Located very central with asio-Australian food! Lovely place, can get busy at times! The cakes are also amazing & the coffee is out of this world! Would recommend!!

Super nice team and great drinks. We had a lovely evening! Thanks

What a vibe!!! Outstanding customer care and the food was delish!!!

LATE-STAGE CAPITALIST DYSTOPIA Features include: - 14% service charge - Card machine that encourages a further tip - encouragement to pay by QR code and incur a further transaction fee - £1 fee for water - average food - small portions - high base prices - £4 extra for spinach

Overpriced and disappointing! Featuring: - the saddest looking poke bowl with the smallest piece of dry salmon in the world for £27 - the waiter basically telling you you have to eat it cus they can't make a better one - seriously understaffed - having a fee to pay your bill - unusually high service charge of 14% for subpar service and food - asking for a tip on top of the service charge Being an expensive brunch place is not necessarily a bad thing but if you make it expensive, you also have to make it good. This place definitely screams profit above anything else, don't waste your time.

Pay directly to the server and not through the QR which adds a fee to your bill. You pay a % fee already on bill, so it feels like a scam to be asked to pay the bill and pay a fee to pay the bill. The food was mediocre and overpriced. Service from server was good but the QR payment is ridiculous.

Unfortunately did not get to try as they gave a party who arrived after us our table.

Had an amazing experience there with my friend for the bottomless brunch yesterday, food was amazing and the service was even better. Our drinks were always topped up and we were lucky enough to be served by Letty, who looked after us and was so warm and welcoming! Thanks for a great brunch

Service ok. Poor quality coffee and cake.

Overpriced. Only 6 options for main and 2 were unavailable. £6 for a 330ml can of larger. Nice wine list and ambience.

Highly overpriced for too small portions. I lived in Melbourne and this is a sad parody of good food, coffee and service. And the food was cold.

Great food, friendly and accommodating staff!

Excellent menu with lots to choose from. Food was tasty we had a mushroom truffle flat bread and a salmon poke bowl . We enjoyed both. We also had a wonderful ròse and tea. Service was friendly and efficient.

Such tasty brunch! Really delicious and will definitely go back for lunch/dinner as options looked amazing. Such amazing servers too, so friendly and helpful. Only thing is prices are a little high but as expected really. PLEASE bring back the tiramisu French toast!! It’s like the only one in London I’d be the most frequent customer ever.

The pork adobo benny was fab - took me right back to the Philippines. Amazing service from the tall aussie waiter (didn’t catch his name!)

Used to be great but ordered the fritters which were really hard. Quite clear they were reheated. Maybe just came on a bad day!

Lovely food, nice terrace and very friendly personnel. Highly recommend <3

Fusian Asian food, although restaurant is Australian....perhaps it reflects the areas around Australasia. We purely ordered mains, but we're still hungry, suggest you order a side dish to complement if you aren't getting a starter or pud. I intend to return.

very good food, although a bit overpriced imo! nice staff, they took care of me very well and were very attentive. atmosphere was quite nice, but some customers thought it would be great to literally scream at each other during their conversations. they were talking so loudly that it was very annoying and hard to relax. maybe staff could say something in the future.

Came for a full breakfast. Fun spot with welcoming staff.

Love this place. Favourite lunch/brunch restaurant 😎

It was fantastic , wish water comes with Ice.

Unfortunately we left really disappointed by our brunch here on the weekend – the three of us felt our meals were below average, and we were charged 14% for very ordinary service. We had been a few years ago and it seemed like the quality had deteriorated since, while the prices had soared!

Very disappointed in extra charges. Have to pay via a QR code on the table, which then adds an additional £1.39 to your bill despite staff telling us that’s how we had to pay. They also added 14%! tip to the bill and no option to change that or get it taken off using the QR code. The service was poor very slow to get drinks asked for water none came and paid via a QR code so to have a massive tip added was ridiculous, would understand 10-12.5% added as that’s fairly standard now but 14% for less service than normal was taking the mick. Used to love coming here but food wasn’t as good as I remember, service was poor and hidden charges felt like a scam. Won’t be returning.

Delicious full breakfast and friendly staff.

Tasty good, with lots of excited people, which led to noise.

The gluten free/wheat free options were wonderful! The staff knew how to guide me on the allergen menu & I have had no reaction. I have a severe wheat allergy & felt safe eating. I had the Huevos Rancheros & grilled halloumi with a lemonade. 10/10!

excellent food, especially the mushrooms that feel like pulled meat

We had a delightful time celebrating my birthday with a group of family and friends. The most fabulous thing was the staff, led by the Manager, Letty (spelling?) were consistently patient and attentive and kind. A joy.

On a busy street corner with lots of traffic, this super cute cafe has the best atmosphere in London. The coffee is great, the food well priced with good value for money (especially if you’re someone who prefers lighter meals) and with super friendly staff. When the weather is this glorious (31 today) you have to sit outside and enjoy the vibes that London has to offer. They also have a qr to pay the bill that allows you to split amongst groups. Very helpful!

Fantastic food. Lovely waitress.

Tasty, very fast service, friendly staff. Accommodating and helpful as we were seeing a show later

This food was so delicious. I was very happy with the taste!

Amazing place and food. Good vibes place! Staff was fantastic, in particular Letizia. Thank you very much.

The chicken shawarma nourish bowl is so good!!

Heard good things about Lantana - lunch was OK but very disappointed to check my bill today and find I've been charged a 'fee' for using the QR code at the table - as encouraged. Sadly, no mention of the fact that, for using the app, I'd be charged. I won't be visiting again.

5* experience all round! Affordable and delicious cocktails, especially during happy hour!! Nice atmosphere and decor. And a huge shout-out to Leti for her charming service and excellent vibes.

Amazing food and great service from Letty

Excellent cocktails and service, special thanks to Leti, she really made our time there perfect!

Went for a birthday lunch was tasty.

We were seated......waited 10 min....no server ever approached our table...we walked out!

This place was a favourite for many years as we're Australians, and the food quality has always been top notch. However, in recent years, prices have increased significantly (eg. French toast with kariage chicken is at £16. Full breakfast is at £18) and there's cheeky charges that could go unnoticed. For example, the staff will ask you to pay via scanning a qr code. However, you pay an extra admin charge for paying through the app.... The service charge is at 14%, which is considered higher than normal. And after paying that, they'll still ask if you want to add a tip. For some reason, the place was also poorly lit, it was as if owners are scrimping on electricity cost. We do feel quite appalled by the hidden charges and will consider other options around the area instead.

It was very busy so service was a little slow but the waitress was had was friendly and polite. Food is excellent, large portions! Cocktails are great and the menu has something for everyone. Will be back again

Loved the place, they welcomed my dog with open arms, even let he sit next to me. The only thing is that it was a bit too loud for me. The food was good, a bot expensive for what it is. The coffee was so good and well presented

The food is awesome but the price and hidden extras are a bit too cheeky. 14% service charge plus we were then encouraged to pay via QR code which had a ‘payment fee’ of £1.10 added at the last minute which we avoided by paying directly with staff. Settle down on the charges and this place would get a 5*.

Excellent place for brunch. Food is amazing

Great coffee (Australian standard) , friendly staff and good cakes.

It’s great food and very good coffee but prices are a little crazy as we paid £30pp for a coffee and main Service was amazing tho, so nice and welcoming

Had a cappuccino and a hash, both were amazing! The service was lovely as well, absolutely recommend!

Really delicious breakfast and great atmosphere.

I have been her multiple times for past 5 years and it's an amazing brunch atmosphere overall. High quality food & service. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Amazing experience! The food was delicious as well as the beverages, definitely recommend this place. And the vibe inside is real nice! As a vegan I recommend the avocado toast - the way it’s prepared is fantastic, the chili jam is delicious.

Had reservations came in and asked if candles could be put in my friends dish because it's his birthday several times the staff said they'd do this but then didn't? Even though I asked several people and I wanted to surprise my friend so I couldn't get up to flag this during our meal. Had to keep flagging them down for water refills and they weren't very attentive. When paying the bill the waiter was a little aggressive when dividing up our bill and added the service charge as a default when it's opti weonal when frankly their service was average at best. £25 for an acai bowl is ridiculous. Also they stop doing brunch options at 1?

Delicious wine but quite expensive

Food is great. Service is great. It was just a little too noisy…

Delish brunch. Best I've had in London in so long - I'm Aussie, so know a good brunch when I see it

The smoothie was too thin. It was like a glass of milk. I was expecting something more substantial

The most amazing team ever! Welcomed us from the moment we came through the door and when I ordered the French toast for the table as a surprise they organised a birthday candle and sang Happy Birthday for my fiancé who was celebrating. Absolutely delicious coffee and food but made even better by the amazing staff. Thank you so much!

Very delicious breakfast but Americano was very bitter and small. Also service was friendly but could have been quicker.

Nisha made it a special meal for my mum who was celebrating a birthday. Thank you so much!

Super friendly service and the food is absolutely delicious

Nice brunch place, coffee is also good. Flat white is smooth and recommend!

We stumbled across this cafe as we were walking to Borough Markets. We assumed an Aussie cafe so thought coffee will be great let’s go in. The coffee was the worst l have had in London this holiday! So strong. First cup wasn’t hot when l had specially asked for extra hot. The waitress apologised and bought a fresh cup which thankfully was hot. But still way too strong and not nice. As well the flat white cups are tiny! So very expensive for what it is! I did enjoy the peanut butter butcher museli. It was different to what l had thought. It had a peanut butter after taste but wasn’t peanut buttery enough! But it was still nice. Time you paid the bill via the QR code with the discretionary tip and the charge for the QR code way of paying it does make it expensive for what it is. The cakes all looked delicious and the cafe itself is lovely.

great birthday brunch thanks so much !

Fresh and delicious food. Good veggie options

Popped in for coffee. Coffee was good but waited 25 mins for drinks to be ordered and brought to table. Wasn’t busy. Then noticed service charge was on top with no option to remove without asking. Not appropriate when only ordering drinks. And then a checkout fee. May only be 19p but seems like another way to make money.

Enjoyed the food, although it was very difficult to understand what was vegetarian and what wasn’t (they only flag the vegan dishes). Staff were very attentive, maybe overly so, but I guess that’s a good thing.

Severely overrated. The food is tasty, yes, but the portion size is small and the price high (£15-£20 per main). The worst thing was the service: we waited 20 minutes for someone to come get our order and then a further 20-30 for the food and drinks (which we had to request again after the food arrived). The place wasn’t even full, with at least 5-6 empty tables. The staff seemed to be mindlessly walk around doing nothing. Disappointed with this place

I’d been to Lantana in the past few years and always had a good experience. I can’t say the same for my latest visit: prices have been hiked up (£28 for a meal and a hot drink that left me hungry), the service was not great (we asked multiple times for water and only got served at the end of the meal), and a very, very loud area in the downstairs room. While the food was good, for that price tag I would expect a lot more.

Great food! Service was good and drinks were good!

Heavenly food! Had the beef brisket hash and it was so good!

Food is always great! French toast is a must

The food and service were good, but they charge a SEVENTEEN PERCENT SERVICE FEEs (an extra fee for the restaurant, not a gratuity for the server). They say the service fee is optional, but you have to ask the server to take it off which makes you look stingy.

Food was excellent. The brisket hash was amazing.

Food was amazing especially the French toast with chicken. Make sure you pre book because no walk ins on the weekend. Most things were very much worth the price but I would avoid the corn fritters as this was not worth the money and wasn’t that nice. I will still definitely go back as staff were amazing and the food was worth the wait.

Great place for brunch. Lovely food

Great brunch, with good menu choices for both vegans and meat eaters

A great brunch with amazing food!

Came in for a coffee girl took my order when I said I wanted to sit in she said I'll just sit down let's fine. So I did and waited about 15 minutes nearly and still not drink the girl had finished shift and actually left. I asked the way to bring me my drink and that I'd ordered it. It wasn't oatmeal cappuccino wanted I explained. I think he just heard what he wanted to hear and just heard the word cappuccino and went off. When he came with a drink I asked if it was a note cappuccino he wasn't too sure and didn't think it was. They gave me eventually a boat cappuccino which is all I wanted all along. So pretty much rubbish customer service so far. I'm just going to leave and I will pay just with the app using the QR code. I noticed they had added an additional one pound on there for water even though I didn't have any. So I went to pay at the till and they told me the price and I said I think you've added a water when I tried paying with the QR code. Explain this was for charity. I'm thinking here I've not even been asked about this and they've just added it to my bill. I had no problem paying service charge but for random water for charity no thanks the customer should be asking things shouldn't be added to their bill.

Was quiet for a Saturday evening but still had enough atmosphere. Good food. Really fresh, good quality ingredients. Reasonably priced. Staff were nice.

Lantana had always been one of my top brunch places in London and it was great to visit this outpost in Southwark. The fried chicken with French toast was an excellent choice as was the Nasi Goreng, which never fails to impress.

Good coffee, great ambiance & fairly good service. But... My salmon poke bowl was overpowered by vinegar & the salmon reminded me of those dry supermarket packs of ready to eat salmon, it was not very enjoyable and with avocado added & the cheeky 14% service charge added was £27.36 - this is a lot for what is essentially a salad. In the end our 2 brunch dishes w/ avo, 1 side and 4 coffees between us, plus a mandatory charity donation (surprise!) and 14% service charge (another surprise - 14%!) came to £83. Which all reminded me why it's been 3 years since my last visit and probably will be another 3 until I forget all this and visit again.

If I can give them a 10 stars, I would definitely do it in a heartbeat. The best place to have a brunch in London, hands down. I’ve been visiting London several times, but my experience with Lantana is definitely something I’d remember. The place is spacious and has lots of seating if you’re coming with a group of friends or family. The service is top notch a chef’s kiss. Everyone is so friendly and willing to share a smile, something I don’t see often in this part of London. Talking about food…I couldn’t stop! Ordered the beef hash with extra spinach and egg (very wise decision!). The eggs were cooked to perfection. Crisp yet gooey yolk. The cooking on the spinach is also a big yes. The potato and the beef is the star of the dish. Perfectly cooked beef where every bite feels so effortless, complemented with the potato that gives extra texture with crisp on the outside. I believe it was glazed by something, but not sure what it was, but! what I know is I couldn’t get enough of it Ordered carrot cake to end my fantastic solo brunch, and it was another hit! Definitely will come back here, and will let everyone know that this place is a must visit!

A hidden gem! The food, service and ambience was great! James was our waiter and he went above and beyond to ensure we had a wonderful evening! I'm severely allergic to all nuts and James made sure all our food was cooked in a nut free environment. Sometimes it's nerve-racking going to a new restaurant with an allergy but they were careful and took extra precaution. We will definitely be back!