Mayday Cafe in Croydon

Standard greasy spoon, lots on the menu and very tasty. Not too pricey and only good cafe I could find in the area. Had one of the set breakfasts and didn’t disappoint

Such friendly service and the food is brilliantly priced for the location and quality. They are so accommodating, we placed an order over the phone yesterday for 4 of us in the office. Happily gave us the price of each meal over the phone and then took payment separately for the orders when we arrived to collect (we all payed for our individual meals). Given that we all ordered something different, we expected some mistakes…but there were none, everything was perfect when we got back to the office to eat. Also happily gave recommendations for different dietary requirements (e.g., halal friendly options) when we ordered. Highly recommend the bacon sandwiches, bubble and squeak and burgers…so good!!!

Not like your usual café, we ordered some hot food with our tea instead of a pasty or cake (like other café's). Good food at good price

A pretty old and run down café, but that's kind of experienced at this point when it comes to a traditional café, the couple in the restaurant were lovely though. Very friendly to everyone who walked in and out - they seem to know a lot of people in the area. My biggest gripe is the language barrier, I wanted to order 2x burger and chips and instead I was served what the cook recommended which was chicken pieces, chips and salad for £10.90 each. I was hoping to enjoy my burger and chips for £4.60 each.. But okay. I like to think I was pretty clear by saying "I'll stick with my burger and chips" to only then be served something else was a bit surprising. A happy accident I guess? Either way, not the end of the world. The food was somewhat decent, although halfway through eating my food, I noticed there were multiple hairs in my salad. I would have said the prices weren't bad but considering I didn't get the thing I ordered and that there was a hair in my food I'm going to have to say otherwise. The service was lovely, absolutely faultless. They just need to improve health and safety in regards to cooking the food and maybe wear hairnets so your hair doesn't end up in the customers food.

Do a lovely hot chocolate,had that a few times very nice ,had lunch there only once and very tasty shocking to me as I don't really do cafe food (no I'm not posh)it's just food I can cook at home so why pay for it when i can cook it myself at home ..lol..lovely friendly staff very welcoming and clean

very good food and friendly service

As normal as this cafe is and comes across abit plane, it's probably one of the best. The food is prepared well and to your liking if asked. The staff are lovely and polite. Prices are expected given the rate of the economy currently. Its relatively quiet but has its regulars. Defo recommend this place if you want a good breakfast!

Good old cafe food at reasonable prices. They don't have a set vegetarian breakfast so you can just say what you want and cook it to your preference. They have all the usual English meals. Very friendly staff

Enjoyed my food, and the people are lovely. Excellent customer service and my food came quickly 👍🏼

Haven't been there that much but it's very clean and I have heard from friends that food is good...its always full with people...polite staff ...❤️❤️❤️💯💯👍👍👍

Our favourite cafe. We adore the beautiful staff and the amazing quality and quantity 9f the food. A valued part of our community and they treat everyone like family x x

Lovely place great people friendly

Lovely place and great food and service

Eating the food didn't have a problem had a big breakfast with everything on it. I have eaten nothing since and been vomiting profusely I dont recommend you come here unless you want to be ill

Eg & bacon sandwich is excellent 👍🏻

Perfectly good classic cafe. Nice coffee, great bubble & squeak and friendly staff.

Had a lovely coffee friendly staff

The food was incredible, and there was something extraordinary about eating it off a cold marble bar. The 9 hour french onion soup was very unique a much darker base than most charlatans are used to. We try and do something like this once a quarter just to take the edge off and this by far was the best in years.

Friendly service. Nice coffee.

Great food in here for a good price. Go here often.

It is a cafe and it is a mayday one! Good location in terms of lack of competition, and this directly relates to food prices. Sitting area is far from cosy, rather disproportionate as they pinched around a third to accommodate a kitchen. Dull menu, dull food and far from the barista culture in it's basics. Some breakfast is far better than no breakfast at all, which will most likely happen if you skip;)

Lieu très convivial , nourriture très bonne et menu copieux ! Équipe très sympa, je recommande a 200% si vous n’êtes pas loin de allez y faire un tour !!

Clean cafe, food well cooked and good quality, the specials are very well priced and great value - portion sizes are generous. Greatly improved by the coffee machine but even the instant is Gold Blend and not nasty. Staff always attentive and the kitchen visable and always kept clean - a rare gem

This is the staff cafe (up the escalator and to the right from the main entrance and shops) Reasonable prices. I did enjoy my English breakfast (6 items and tea for about £3.50), not proper greasy spoon quality but good enough.

Good service and reasonable prices

Nice food! Very big portions! Friendly staff! Unfortunately no card payments.

Good breakfast nice service not the cheapest friendly staff large menu

Good clean cafe large portion sizes very friendly and cheap

Pleasant place to dine - mornings and afternoons. Food plentiful.

Personally my favourite cafe in Croydon

Family environment such lovely staff and good food love the family atmosphere.

Great food and generous helpings. Very friendly staff.

Nice Size portions and friendly staff.

Really nice food... generous portions. Full breakfast at £5... was worth it.

There's this really loud bloke who goes there everyday at 10. Apart from that it's alright you know.