Maison D'Etre in Islington

Parece encantador desde el exterior, pero no vale la pena. Cobran demasiado por un café mediocre. El servicio es lento Tienen precios de aumento los fines de semana. . . Es una cafetería no Uber. Es mejor ir a Pret para un servicio más rápido y un café similar. Sin embargo, los pasteles son muy buenos.

El personal es horrible! ! ! Dos de nosotros fuimos el sábado por la tarde (alrededor de las 2 de la tarde) e incluso antes de que pudiéramos pedir nuestro café, la camarera nos dijo que tendríamos que 'dejar de usar nuestras computadoras portátiles si llegaba más gente más tarde'. No estábamos exactamente seguros de lo que esto significaba, así que le pedimos que aclarara: básicamente, no estaba contenta de que solo nos quedáramos a tomar un café (una vez más, esto fue antes de que ordenemos algo, por lo que no pudo saber cuánto tiempo estábamos planeando quedarnos), y decidimos echarnos. Tenga en cuenta que había al menos otras 3 mesas libres en el área y todas las personas a nuestro alrededor parecían haber pedido un café. Adjuntando una foto para probar esto. Estábamos muy decepcionados por esto. . .

Tenía muchas ganas de visitar aquí, ya que parecía popular entre los lugareños y el menú se veía genial. La comida fue, con mucho, la parte más positiva de la experiencia. Tuve el aguacate con huevo escalfado y halloumi que estaba delicioso. Fue una porción decente, bien sazonada y realmente dio en el clavo. Lamentablemente, el servicio fue tan frustrantemente pobre que no puedo recomendar este lugar. El café tardó entre 10 y 15 minutos en llegar, lo cual era una tontería, ya que estaban en silencio y yo estaba sentado frente a la máquina de café. Me di cuenta de que tampoco era el único que tenía este problema: una pareja devolvió sus cafés por no estar lo suficientemente calientes y el mío tampoco era particularmente bueno. Después de que mi comida y café llegaron, el servicio simplemente se detuvo. No se detuvieron a recoger el plato durante mucho tiempo o me preguntaron si quería algo más, probablemente porque todo el personal decidió que era más importante para ellos hablar con uno de los novios de la camarera que se detuvo. Este tipo llegó un buen rato después de que yo lo hice, sin embargo, estuvieron atentos y llevaron comida rápidamente a su mesa. Que gracioso eso. Dejé de esperar la factura y fui al mostrador para pagarla. Había visto al personal tomar la cuenta en la mesa y todo había sido el servicio de mesa hasta ese momento, así que debo suponer que ese era el caso y no podían molestarse en venir. Básicamente pasaron todo el tiempo charlando detrás del mostrador. Como no estoy saliendo con ningún miembro del personal, no estoy planeando volver. La comida era muy buena pero no lo suficiente como para superar el servicio. También era tan caro que no es una sorpresa en Londres, pero 16. 78 para aguacate en tostadas y un café con leche? Sabes que es una broma.

Había estado buscando un lugar para comer un bollo sin todo el té de la tarde, ¡y aquí lo encontré! ! Delicioso bollo, encantadora selección de mermeladas! Podría haber dado un poco más de crema (pero para ser justos, no pregunté, así que no estoy seguro de si lo habrían hecho). ¡Volveremos para probar los otros pasteles y bebidas!

Ce n'est pas très grand mais suffisamment pour ne pas y être serré. L'ambiance est vintage, mais d'emblée le sourire vous accueille et vous relaxe déjà avant d'être assis. Pas ce sourire figé des magazines mais celui de gens qui sont heureux de vous faire partager ce qu' ils ont réalisés pour vous donner un peu de bien être. Les produits sont de qualité, les gateaux delicieux, les assiettes de brunch appétissantes et simples. On ne se prend pas la tête, c'est bon servi avec le sourire. Le thé et le café sont fins et parfumés. Les gens y reviennent pour tout cela

We came here based on positive reviews. But what a terrible disappointment. We ordered coffees and crumpets with avocado and salmon (at £9.50 a pop). We waited 20 mins for the coffee and then another 20 for the food. Whilst the coffees were fine, the food when it finally arrived was cold. I’m not sure if you’ve had a cold poached egg but it’s not an experience I’d want to repeat. When we complained, the manager offered a discount and invited us just to eat the avocado. She also offered to replace the dishes with new ones but having already waited so long we didn’t have time. The manager seemed very put out when we asked for a refund and dealt with us rather rudely. This is obviously a place where there are more covers than they really have the capacity to serve. I will not be visiting again.

Very busy, so go early for brunch on a weekend otherwise you'll end up waiting! They have absolutely amazing breakfasts and a good selection of cake (including gluten free/dairy free). Coffee is also lovely.

I go to this cafe at least once a month - the coffee is great, food delish, nice decor & regular staff very friendly.

On a regular Saturday morning, not even that crowd, I ordered a cappuccino and a flat white to take away. Overpriced, way too small sized and not even filled up to the top. But the most painful thing was waiting ages cause they were putting more effort into making drawings over the milk than actually serving me what I (over)paid for. Much nicer places all around there, not worth the visit.

This friendly cafe does very nice quality coffee. O like to sit on the cushions in the window and watch the world go by.

It took me 25 minutes from walking in to walking out with 2 takeaway coffees. I am not exaggerating, it may even have been longer. No acknowledgement from them for the wait. I'm a patient guy but that wait was absolutely insane

Pagué 3 libras. 20 por una más pequeña que esperaba llevar café que tomó 10 minutos para hacer. El personal no es muy amable y parece estar muy bien para gente que esperar años. Sólo ir aquí si Sawyer y gris (a la vuelta de la esquina) está cerrado.

The food here is not the best value around but the coffee is excellent and the staff are friendly plus it is cosy and you can watch the world go by if you sit on a window seat.

Good coffee and a delicious cake. Cafe is not that large so did get crowded - had to perch while waiting for a seat and that was on a weekday in termtime! Definitely worth a visit and better than the chain cafes.

Just ordered a cup of coffee and both of the waitress did not bother to make eye contact or a smile. If I have to chose a place to have a cup of coffee, definitely will avoid this one in the future. On a positive note coffee was decent.

The coffee here is pretty much always great although I have been a bit disappointed with the food portions. My flat white was strong, tasty and creamy so great.

the cakes we had was fantastic ... sun was out so we had a seat outside which we enjoyed ... would go back again

El café está aquí es genial, pero yo no he comido aquí por un tiempo, así que tenía salmón ahumado en calidad de masa fermentada, que era encantadora, pero una porción demasiado pequeña por 7 libras. 50. Además, como hacía tanto calor que probamos un café con hielo que estaba bien, pero nada especial.

Fabulous cafe serving fresh delicious food. Could not fault it! Popped in on the off chance and got a cute table in the back conservatory. Lovely :-)

Yo trato de no uno, sino dos lattes deliciosos de Maison d'etre hoy. Excelente Café Square Mile y no demasiado larga la espera para llevar a pesar de ser muy concurrido. El personal era eficiente y manejó la presión admirablemente.

Este lugar es increíble! He estado aquí desde la mañana, comenzó con un bollo con crema de leche y una deliciosa mermelada de pera y grosellero negro, así como un sabroso café (no demasiado dulce, justo como me gusta! ) y disfrutamos de un fantástico sándwich para comer más tarde.

Servicio de comida deliciosa gentilmente. Lo que no gusta. Mejor experiencia que en un restaurante de la cadena. Recomendado.

Consigliato dalla padrona di casa senza grandi aspettative e ci ha stupito .Caffè ok cappuccino 5 stelle croissant alle mandorle non come a Parigi ma mi é piaciuto un casinò è un pane e marmellata commoventi .Consiglistissimo per una colazione più italiana che londinese !! Domani dinuovo

nice little place ,with more room in the back for great coffees ,nice service and good croissants ,like at home .

Loved the relax vibe and unique style..went for a lovely warm croissant and a delicious soya latte...the staff is really friendly and welcoming

Love this place and visited it twice last week for a coffee and cake before I headed into work as it's just around the corner. It's the kinda place that you wish was closer to home as it's very cosy and welcoming. So different from the other Islington cafes that feel more impersonal.The coffee is good and the courgette cake I had was fab - fresh, tasty and with flecks of green. It was preferable to the almond crossaint which was one day too old as it has lost its freshness and felt very stale. This was heated up to cover this but it's a different thing to mask.It does get busy in the hours when people get their morning coffees and lunch periods so service can be a bit slow but if you get there a little early or are prepared to wait, then you'll be awarded.This cafe is usually busy and have people that frequently return and I will be one of them.

When I use to live in London this was my favorite cafè. The owner, a young French lady is very sweet and always in a positive mood. The staff is very friendly. The cafè is quite small on Highbury corner but super cute and the food is always fresh and delicious. there is a range of homemade jams from "the London jam factory". you can taste orange, rhubarb, strawberry and lavender... amazing!! I recommend the brioche bread with jam or some cakes. is also very good on Sunday for brunch, delicious pancakes! I love it!!

I often walk in front of this coffee shop while I am going to work, today I get in and discovered they have almond milk, I was very happy so I ordered my almond latte and my pain au chocolat. The baristas werevery nice to me, so I am very sorry to write this review but their niceness was the only good thing For my order I paid 5,50£ (I didn't read the price list, my bad, but for a take away latte and a brioche I would never expect to be so expensive), anyway I thought reading the reviews here maybe it was worth the price. I've got my pain au chocolat straight away, my latte took 10 minutes to get ready despite the barista was just cleaning the coffee area so she wasn't busy (I almost missed my bus), at some point meanwhile I was waiting my coffee a guy walks in and all the baristas and waitresses were there chatting with him in french, forgetting totally about me and other people who were waiting their order. When finally they give me my latte I was shocked, the size was a flat white, very small cup, I sip it and even if the temperature was good the taste was awful, very bitter and disgusting, I bin it immediately. I started to eat my pain au chocolat and the bag that was in (very thin paper) start to fall apart. I had the most negative experience in a coffee shop in London.Even if they have almond milk, even if they are just around the corner I will never step by again.

I come here often with my brother for breakfast. The avocado toast is my favourite!!! The tea is very good and they also make nice cappuccino. The staff is very friendly and they are always smiling! That's a good place to start the day!!!

I rarely have a mug of filter coffee but there was Ethiopian beans on offer so I thought I would give it a go and got a huge mug of amazing quality filter coffee for about £2.60. If you taste this stuff against what you get in Starbucks you will never go to Starbucks again! Plus the staff are really friendly too.

I used to really love coming here but it's previous success has become a curse it is no too busy to function properly and the staff often seem overwhelmed. Food and drinks can often take a very long time.Getting a table can quite often be totally chaotic as people will cut in front of you to get served and being polite and doing the right thing waiting at the "please wait here to be seated" sign doesn't achieve anything as the inconsiderate line cutters are guaranteed to get served first.If they got themselves better organised I would come back but I'm giving this place a miss for now.

I hardly ever write reviews but have to make an exception for my favourite cafe, Maison D'Etre. Yes, the coffee is excellent, the food is fresh and tasty and well prepared with delicious ingredients, the cakes are fabulous and the service is super-efficient; but those qualities are to be found in some other cafes. However, none of them compare with the remarkable Maison D'Etre, with its unique ambience. It's like a philosophy. The people who work there are happy all the time! The are happy to see you, happy to serve you, happy to chat to you. Their positive energy is wonderful. It makes me want to stay there and not return to work. These people are dangerous, in a good way :)

L'endroit est agréable : deux petites salles, dont une sous véranda. Cela peut être un peu bruyant, donc ne pas chercher le brunch romantique.Le service est simple et sans accroc.La nourriture est dans l'ensemble excellente. Le croque madame et les crumpets saumon avocats sont à tomber. Le lait de dattes, avocat et banane est succulent. Je suis en revanche beaucoup plus réservé sur les pancakes, qui sont sans intérêt. A visiter en urgence néanmoins.

The coffee here is excellent and made with great care. The staff are always pleased to see their customers and are friendly and cheerful. It is a comfortable place to sit and watch the traffic go by. It does get busy though at times!

The reviews suggested this should be a great breakfast...We were seated promptly which was good as it gets very busy. We ordered our coffee as we were seated... We then ordered food 10 minutes later. Our food cam out 15 minutes later. We asked where our coffees were and the team member said she would follow up. The Granola was OK, but there was not much of it. The croque madame looked average and was half eaten. As the team member came to collect our plates, she asked if we still did not have our coffees... We asked to have them placed in take away cups and the team member went to follow up. 5 minutes later we still had not received our coffee. The food was poor and the service was in chaos. So disappointing!We then went up to Vagabond N7 to get our coffee! It was brilliant!

Yes, might be a bold statement. However the coffee is divine. There are always cakes available too.The staff are great and build a real rapport with their customers which is often lost on big chain coffee shops.

We were looking for a place to have brunch on a sunday morning and happened to stumble upon Maison d'Etre. What a find! We loved the small, cosy place with a real home-like feel to it. The staff was friendly and found us a spot in the (very) busy and small room. We had delicious French toasts with homemade drinks and loved everything.It seems to be a rather popular place as a few people were waiting to take our table when we left. They also do take away drinks and have a very tiny terrasse with a couple of tables on the street side.

We leave our borough to come here because the coffee is always, always great and the staff are genuinely nice and the atmosphere is chill. Pure & simple.

The coffee here is really fantastic yet this place is comfortable and not at all pretentious. There are a few seats ouside so you can watch the world go by which is lovely too.

Delicious food, friendly service and good location. Can be a bit busy on the weekends - as all good places are, but if you're relaxed about waiting a bit for a table it's worth it.

Come for a quick bite. It has good coffee, friendly staff and great food with a good working wifi. It's also conveniently close to the station. A winner

Amazing food, wonderful decaf coffee and earl grey tea served with smiles and friendliness. Could not ask for more. Can't wait to go back. Thank you so much we loved it.

Warm and inviting, with a wonderful array of treats on offer! We had the courgette and lime cake and lemon and poppy seed cake - both delicious. Would recommend and will return! A haven on a rainy afternoon; a delight on a summer's day!

We had not planned to go here for our Saturday morning breakfast however walking past and seeing people waiting to go in straight on opening time really intrigued me. So we waited too! The dishes are so tasty and look too good to eat. The staff are friendly and really attentive even though they had a full cafe come 9:05am. They definitely had their regulars and knew their orders which was impressive. I will be visiting here again for sure :)

We are staying with family who live locally and went here on our first day of our visit on their recommendation. Love it and have returned every morning. The coffee is perfect and the smashed avocado sublime. My husband chooses the ham and cheese toastie with mustard. Thanks to all the attentive staff.

Though not just brunch, this little place hidden along The roundabout offers a delicious menu with lots of healthy options, still indulgent enough to cater for those who are looking for classics like pancakes, French toast or eggs on toast. Lovely and cozy, with good service. Also do very nice smoothies. Highly recommend

This place is awesome. It's everything you want in a cafe. Friendly staff, very good coffee and smoothies. And the food... Wow, it's delicious. The only problem is that it can get a bit too busy on the weekend but even so, if you're willing to accept being slightly cramped that's fine and the place is worth it. Fantastic café and brunch house. One of my favourite places in London.

Super convenient gorgeous cafe just near Highbury & Islington station. I had the bircher museli and my friend the portobello mushrooms on toast. Lovely staff and the food was perfect. Thank you!

Went to Maison D'Etre for breakfast by myself, and I must say, I was tempted by everything on the menu. Finally decided to go for chia pudding, and it was really good and filling. The coffee was great as well, and the staff was very friendly. I'll definitely come back to try the other food as well.

Stumbled into this cafe en route to Highbury and Islington Station. Because it was raining, I took the opportunity to get a cuppa (and a cake!) away from the rain.What's good with it?- Friendly staff - she took the time to explain to me what's what and the food and drink got to me in less than 10 mins- Free WiFi - when I came in, pretty much everyone had a laptop on the table - love the password - letthemeatcake ...- Good food - the vanilla bean cake was quite nice and got given quite a large slice and it's just £3+ and tea in a pot is £2.50- It's cosy - it makes the place feel a lot warmer- Nice musicWhat's not good with it?- It's cosy - I know it's a plus but the down side is that it could get a bit rammed... it's nice when it's quieter (but I'm just probably being a hermit) because you have more room to go on your laptop and not be elbow to elbow with the person next to you, but this is nit-picking really- Food stops at 4pm, so missed out on checking out their specials - Tom Yum Soup - it's priced at £8.50, so am expecting a pretty big bowl for that price... but you do have lots of cakes and baked good to choose fromWould I go back? If I'm in the area, most definitely and would recommend to friends who live locally if they've not heard of it.

Super shabby scruffy chic vintage look. Nice fresh smallish unusual lunch/snack items, cakes, brownies and proper coffee. Not cheap, pleasant ambience.

I was having breakfast often in this place this summer before giving birth to my son since I was waiting for the wifi connection at home.I really loved this place:1. good vegetarian / vegan choices (also good selection of vegetarian milks!)2. super nice design w vintage flavor3. wifi!!4. lovely smoothies!to improve: not all the waiters are always nice and polite.

I came here with my wife for a coffee which is excellent quality though not as good as Vagabond just up the road. This place has a nice friendly buzz to it and the staff are lovely and helpful. I have not yet eaten here but the cakes and main dshes look amazing.

заходили сюда что нибудь выпить, взяли кофе и коктейль. все было очень вкусно. к кофе взяли кусочек тортика и он тоже был великолепин

Deliziosa sala da the a gestione francese.Non troppo ampia la scelta di the in realta' (ma ho trovato il Lapsang con il suo particolarissimo gusto affumicato!), deliziosi davvero gli scones serviti caldi con tante marmellate alquanto insolite (cardamomo e rabarbaro!!!) oltre ad una eccellente "nutella" fatta in casa.The + scone sui £6 pound.Assolutamente consigliato!

As said in the title, nice and cozy place for a coffee with friends or alone with a book and a very good coffee or tea.Unfortunately, the place is quite small and so nice that it's almost always full.Good service and friendly waitresses.

A cozy independent cafe literally on Highbury and Islington road-about. They do lovely fresh juices/smoothies and really nice salads and sandwiches. The staff are all very friendly and helpful. They have a cozy area in the back and a little terrace in the front (if you don't mind sitting in-between the traffic next to the round-about. Great for a coffee and a snack.

I've only been in the UK for 4 months but this was comfortably the best coffee I've had. I'm sure the food was nice as well but I can barely remember because the coffee was that delicious, served at the perfect ready to drink temperature yummmm!!!!!

Amei o Maison D'Etre!! Que atendimento fantástico e quanta variedade de delicias para saborear!! Eles de fato tem um diferencial de atendimento muito grande que recomendo a visita! O tempo de atendimento é bem rápido, o local super agradável e o preço é muito bom!

I came in here today as I like to try new coffee shops and ordered a flat white which is easy to get wrong. They did a very good coffee here. I also felt it was friendly and comfortable and the food looked great but I was not wanting to eat. You can sit in the window and watch the traffic go by which I enjoy. I will be back at some time to try the food.

Amazing coffee and banana bread. Great place to study or work although it is very small. It is very cosy. Staff is also very friendly.

I loved this small cafe, plenty of flair and attention to detail, from the dried flowers and the recycled furniture to the drinking jars and even the straws! Go and sit in the back room, the glass roof makes it a charming hideaway spot, especially when raining...perfect for a date or a relaxed chat with a friend.

How is this not the best in Highbury let alone London? Amazing brunch menu, makes me want to eat there every day. Fantastic food, friendly staff. Go.

Very cute place to take a coffee, to breakfast or even to lunch. The staff is very friendly and helpful, and the owner always smiling ! You feel at home at Maison !

This place is lovely and the coffee is great if you are not in a hurry. They are a little slow, otherwise I'd give 5 stars.

Excellent 'proper' coffee, delicious food, great atmosphere and cute decor. Would definitely come back.

My favourite cafe is Islington. My partner and I come here for breakfast/brunch every week or so and always have a good nice. Lovely atmosphere, creative and interesting food and proper coffee, even for London. Would recommend.

I came to this cafe for the first time a little while ago and I will never go back. I was left standing in the doorway then finally shown to a small, uncomfortable table in the window. I went to get a bit of revision done but the table was too small and too low. I ordered a croissant and a coffee which were both fine but nothing spectacular; when I paid, the women behind the counter was incredibly rude and generally I felt quite unwelcome.

Small but very bright, pleasant and relaxed atmosphere. They have very good coffee, nice cakes and pastries. I particularly like the back conservatory-type room, and their hot chocolate! It can get quite busy but it is always worth stopping by

Love the caffe and Chai late, pastries are great too! Feels really cosy, great for after workout or to catch up with friends. Bigger room at the back with natural light.

Slightly reluctant to write a review, as it will only encourage others to come to this brilliant coffee / brunch / lunch place. But, that would be selfish (even though it is already pretty busy on the weekend). Looks nothing from the outside and right on Highbury Corner next to a takeway........but venture in for a fantastic menu of granola / pastries / sandwiches / salads / smoothies / coffee and cakes. All freshly made and everything good. Highlight was the granola - perfect balance, lightly toasted but not too sweet, delicous yoghurt (thick, but not heavy) pear and honey. Fabulous. No bookings, so you may have to wait. Staff slightly frazzled when full and some orders had to be re-iterated, but all worked out fine in the end.

by far and away the best coffee in islington, served by super sweet and lovely staff. The cakes and breads are always fresh and amazing and Kim the owner is a delight.

Love this place on Highbury Corner! Brilliant pastries, sandwiches and granola and very cool decoration!

This is a small, bustling cafe on the edge of the main roundabout, near Highbury and Islington station, but don't let that put you off. The service is quick and incredibly polite, and the food and coffee both good quality and value - especially for London, and once inside you would never know you were anywhere near a main road.There are only a couple of tables so be prepared to wait a little bit if you want to stay in. Alternatively join the almost constant stream of people coming in for take away.Make sure you check out or ask what the special is, as it is normally delicious - feta & spinach pie last time I was in. Yum!

The café feels very cozy, you can also stay in the back witch feels very good, interesting vintage objects here and there. Very good food! You should try the couscous salad which I loved, and there is a baked something with lavender seeds in it! Yum, amazing! Please write a review with the recipe, if anyone has it!

My friend and I saw great reviews for this lovely cafe on yelp and we were not disappointed. Everything was amazingly fresh and made beautifully. Yummy coffee and delicious fresh squeezed orange juice. If it's busy it can take a little while to get your food but nothing super unreasonable and it's so good it's worth the wait. As tourists, it's definitely more for locals but they are very friendly to anyone who walks in!

We went there for the first time last week, with our 2 young grandchildren. The café is very quaint and the food and drink are excellent and reasonably-priced. The service is excellent: very helpful and professional.

Le lieu est calme, il y a également une petite terrasse très cosy! Les serveuses sont aimables et la nourriture est excellente.

My travelling companion and I stumbled over Maison D'Etre on its opening day in 2011 and had such a pleasant experience that when I got back to London in May, 2014, I sought it out and was happy to see it was still open for business. The owner, Kim, is friendly and I found the service quick and attentive. I had a fantastic sandwich and a pot of tea, which cost about $13. The front room is very cozy. I sat along a bench in the front window, which provided ample people watching opportunities. And a back room adds more seating. When I mentioned to the owner that my friend and I had been there on opening day, she led me to a faded Polaroid photo still on the wall that she had taken of us that day. I'm returning to London in September, 2014 and have every intention of paying Maison D'Etre another visit.

A nice local cafe with great tea and cakes (which were limited in supply on our visit). We enjoyed our sandwiches and salad and found it difficult to pick from the choices on the menu. The service was a little slow but we'd definitely visit again.

Maison D’etre is a cute, albeit small café full of vintage charm. The decoration, especially in the back room, is detailed with antique designs and wooden cupboards and furniture. Seating in the front area is tight; the backroom is like a conservatory, adds a bit of space, along with an extra touch of character and sunlight.The scones were recommended to me and I went straight for those. I’m a sucker for all things vintage and anything that comes in mason jars so needless to say I made an effort to try all of the flavors of their homemade jams and loved all of them: a mix of gingers, rhubarbs, cinnamons, berries…. The scones themselves were delicious! Scones preferences are subjective – some like them moist, others light or toasty. These were perfect for me, moist and smooth (not necessarily on the light side), and certainly fresh.Scones aside, the menu offers a small selection of what you’d expect from a cozy small café: sandwiches, cakes, and pastries. Fellow friends have said that other eats are hit or miss but for what it’s worth, they look promising. My flat white was solid as well.For a comforting cup of jo and scones alone, I would make the trek again. For everything else, I’d classify it as a great neighborhood café if you happen to be in the Islington/Upper St. area.