Nefis Charcoal and Coffee in Barking and Dagenham

Popped in here today whilst waiting for the car to get serviced down the road, and got some tea with a burger and chips. Really decent, and good value! The place is nice and clean, and staff are welcoming 😃

I had to take my son to West Ham train station, and my wife wanted to join us for the journey. Since it was during the early hours of the morning, we anticipated heavy traffic, which added extra time to our trip. After dropping off my son, we thought it would be a good idea to grab some breakfast. A quick Google search led me to a café with a Turkish name, which immediately caught my attention. Out of curiosity, we decided to give it a try. Upon arrival, I noticed that there was limited but available parking right in front of the shop. It required payment via phone or a parking app, so I paid £2.50 for an hour. The café was quiet, so quiet, in fact, that we were the only customers at the time. One of the first things I noticed, as always, was the temperature inside. While it wasn’t freezing, it wasn’t warm enough to feel truly comfortable and relaxed. We quickly browsed the menu and ordered a cheese omelette, a Mediterranean breakfast, and tea. As expected, the tea was served in mugs rather than a traditional teapot, which I find disappointing. It has now become a personal grievance of mine. I strongly prefer my tea served properly in a pot, and I doubt I’ll ever change my mind about it. The omelette was not particularly impressive. One side was overcooked, making it rough and a bit chewy. However, the Turkish sausage was a standout, it was the best I’ve had in a long time. I even asked about the brand, but the staff couldn’t provide an answer. Unlike many Turkish sausages that tend to be overly spicy or heavily garlicky, this one had the perfect balance of flavors. More importantly, it didn’t upset my stomach, which is something I usually struggle with after consuming this type of sausage. As for the Mediterranean breakfast, it was decent but not particularly rich in variety. The feta cheese, which was listed on the menu, turned out to be more like a mozzarella-style cheese, which was a bit of a letdown. The overall cost was reasonable, which is exactly what you’d expect for a casual café like this. The place was clean and tidy, though the toilet’s location was a bit inconvenient. You have to walk some distance to reach it, and the light switch was oddly placed on the wall, making it difficult to find at first, I even had to use my phone’s flashlight to locate it. In my opinion, this café is a decent spot for a casual visit if you happen to be in the area. However, it’s not a place I would go out of my way to visit again. It’s a basic café with a menu that also includes Turkish-style kebabs and other dinner options, but since I didn’t try those, I can’t comment on their quality. Would I recommend it? If you’re nearby and need a quick bite, sure. But if you're looking for a memorable breakfast experience, there are likely better options elsewhere.

Excellent food. i always get the grilled chicken wrap with peppers from here and it’s cooked to perfection!

Been waiting for it to open at 7am. The boss or chef is sitting having a cigarette at 7.40am, I ask him are you open, No. 10 minutes later. So you CLEARLY DON'T OPEN AT 7AM! Food and atmosphere is top notch, unbeatable and halal. Actual customer service is also superb but the opening hours should be fixed.

Parked my car at KiwkFit and this was the best cafe to eat at. Overall it was great, service was amazing. I asked for no beans and mushrooms, the owner decided to give me extra hash brown and bacon which was really nice of her.

Quiet, family run place. Free parking. Don't expect any fancy ambience. Staff don't mind if you bring family and kids and the atmosphere that comes with them running around. Owners are not precious about that, intead they're family friendly and serve with a smile. Portions are generous. English breakfast is halal and consistently tasty.

Top cafe! Had a coffee and a sandwich and it was Godsent! Recommend anyone that wants to come for a good breakfast, good coffee and nice service to come here!

They have the best chips. Chips are fried perfectly crunchy and the panini is great.

I don't know if it's because I was hungry or the food was THAT good. I ordered mix donner with bulgar and it was phenomenal, from the salad, to the sauce to the BREAD, it was thin, crispy and had flavour, the donner meat was moist yet wasn't overly greasy. 10 out of 10.

Great place! Delicious food and really friendly service. Reasonable prices. Would recommend!

Our favourite place for weekend breakfasts! Amazing and quick service! The food is absolutely delicious! Highly recommended! Thank you guys for all your tasty food!🙏

Salad spilled & sauce all over bread , food came cold & lamb bot chewy

My family and I went here for the first time and we loved the food and the service, Diana was wonderful and very welcoming. I would definitely recommend this place. Lovely!

Food didn't taste fresh unfortunately but excellent service.

Great place for halal breakfast, staff were extremely polite and friendly

Excellent food with very nice customer service

Tasty food, friendly staff and affordable prices. Thank you.

We ordered the steak meal from here and omg! It was amazing and stunning. I really enjoyed it soo much. Thank you for the great food! Highly recommend

Amazing staff!! Great food 🥘 🥳🥳

Ordered through Uber Eats, really fast service, nicely presented, tasty. Well worth the money and would order again

The halal breakfast is great, didn't taste greasy at all. The food portion is amazing too!

A clean and friendly cafe just where you want it to be....quite a long walk from anywhere else! The cheese baguette was delicious and the staff very friendly. Toilets were spotless and appeared to be well serviced.

Good food nice people and as my Mrs put it best eggs Benedict ever

Order a quarter pounder + chips - disgusting. Chips were overcooked and the oil it was cooked in needs a change. Also quarter pounder had no salad nor sauce in it.

Lovely cafe and lovely staff. Food is excellent. The only thing is its very cold in there even with coats on. Me and the kids was shivering. Also the toilets are outside so again very cold and gloomy.

Friendly staff, reasonably priced food.

Have food from there every time im home from work nd really really freindly people

Good food cheap prices not so good coffee

Good Taste. Lot of choices. Well maintained. Best Price.

First Class service.& great food Will call again .

Lovely place to eat. Nice employes, good food.

Lovely place Lovely food Great customer service Thk u

Now under new management food is amazing can't fault them at all

The food at this place is delicious. Food is cooked with lots of love and pride. The decor here isn't bad, it has a good look not an old one. The service is great nice and kind to all customers. This is an excellent place to eat at!