Over the Road Cafe in Southwark

Stumbled upon this little cafe whilst trying to find somewhere I’d looked up online and so pleased I did as I ate here both mornings! Being a celiac and travelling is not always easy but this little cafe made it the most normal thing in the world! Gluten free sausages and bread which meant a full English for me! The food was perfect just what I needed! And amazing customer service we felt really welcome - must visit for both people with dietary requirements and not!

We ate here prior to seeing the excellent production of Blitz in the adjacent Union Theatre, and a great expereience it was too. The food is all freshly cooked and comes after a minimal wait, so what's not to like? We arrived early to be sure of getting a table as there is limited seating, and the place was, as usual, buzzing.

Visited with my wife today. Lovely food and friendly staff in a quirky setting. Will definitely go back!

We stumbled upon this place while looking for coffee and breakfast and were pleasantly surprised. Everyone was very nice and friendly and the food was top notch. Would go back on our next visit!

Rude staff. Me and my friend kept being pestered and hurried to make our purchases, and were made to feel unwelcome. Another occassion I visited and had not very nice food which wasn't worth the £8 or so we each paid.

We stay in the Travelodge on Union Street and go to OTR for breakfast and other meals as well as a glass of wine in the evenings. We have been using OTR since it opened at this site, and when it was much smaller at it's old site. The food is great and not overpriced. The staff are a very friendly bunch and we are looking forward to going back in the summer.

Great place to spend a Sunday morning after a late night in the west end staying across the road at the travel lodge a definite must if you are in the area shame we don't live closer great music as well.

OTR is a fairly new restaurant, a pub, really, and it is in the same building as the Union Theatre. We had tickets for 'Tom Brown's School Days' and decided to have a meal before the show. You are given a menu and once you have made your selections, you order at the counter, pay, then sit down and enjoy the pub atmosphere, chat, or check your email until your food is ready. It's brought to your table along with napkins and utensils. I had fish and chips which were excellent. After finishing dinner everyone who had play tickets (the majority of customers) was asked to enter the theatre through some heavy drapes separating it from the pub cafe. Very laid back and friendly staff and the atmosphere is jolly. I noted that there are breakfast, lunch and drinks menus so I saw that the place opens at 7 a.m. and remains open until late in the evening.

On our way to the Tate Modern, we grabbed a coffee. It was really good, the staff was nice, what else!

Five of us had some great coffees at Over the Road Cafe. The staff were friendly and very helpful. The lighting was quite dark which I liked. It was really busy on a Wednesday evening which is a good sign! I definitely recommend and it sounds like the food is great too from others reviews. A bit tucked away but worth finding!

A clean and delicious breakfast. Friendly staff and amazing tasting food both to eat in or take away in one of their cool brown boxes. I particularly recommend their Veggie Breakfast. The food quality is absoultely fantastic. Highly recommend this place.

Popped in for a proper breakfast instead of fried food buffet offering in the hotel- had eggs florentine & a 1st class latte. Would easily go again - nice vibe & trendy feel

Stumbled across this little gem tucked away behind the UJ. Had smashed avocado and egg on rye bread which was fresh, tasty and a generous portion. The full English is also excellent with good quality ingredients. Highly recommended for a leisurely Sunday breakfast.

As the food franchise at the back of the union street theatre this is a great place for simple wraps and hot sandwiches. This is not a corporate chain and is all the better for that. The food is hearty and wholesome and the staff are hardworking and friendly. This is a great alternative to the trendy but hollow restaurant chains which now populate the Southwark area.

Over the Road is just a few minutes walk away from Southwark underground station and very close to the Travelodge hotel should you be staying there. It is an unusual sort of place with bench-style tables and plenty of casual atmosphere. I was given a very warm welcome. Vegetarians can eat well here but prices are not cheap. They do a full veggie breakfast for £9.50 and a veggie platter for around £15.00. I was here on this occasion for coffee and snacks but would definitely return and try a full meal.

Quirky place to eat had breakfast following a stay at the near by Travelodge would like to try in the evening or in the summer months when I think there would be a lot of atmosphere. I wlouldalso like to try the little theatre on...