Poached in Bromley

What a gorgeous restaurant with wonderful service. The food is always amazing! Highly recommend this beautiful little spot in Beckenham.

I have been here a few times always have nice service and made to feel welcome and a great cappuccino too always nice and hot and a great taste too unlike some cafes I have been too I totally recommend this cafe and will always go there for my cappuccino when I can X

Stumbled upon this little gem and was happy I stopped. Cosy atmosphere, great food and warm service. Dog friendly too so I got to see some sweet faces whilst enjoying an incredible brunch. I will be back.

Horrible attitude from the barista on numerous occasions. She makes it uncomfortable to be in the cafe if you have done anything to irritate her I.E ask her to turn down the music, have a pram etc Loud music makes it uncomfortable to be in with family or speaking to anyone you’re with. She serves her friends first and if she is in ANY WAY stressed you will know about it. So sad because this place has the best coffee in Beckenham and delicious food and we have been loyal for years but this service really ruins the atmosphere and now I dread going in

Rude barista, (foreign with curly hair) who was unaccommodating with our request to ensure vegetarian food was cooked separately., and she can't make a decent latte. Complete drama queen, should be sacked.

Came to grab a coffee before work the other day and the red-haired barista was so friendly that I thought I'd come and leave a positive review. Made my morning!

Visited here over the weekend while visiting family local to the area. We had decided to grab a coffee before walking around the nearby park. Initially I was impressed with the slick look of the place and the fact they have managed to fit so much into such a tiny space. Our coffees were very nice, but absolutely tiny for the price. After ordering I also decided to pick up a bottle of drink to take with me, but was left waiting to pay for it with absolutely no acknowledgement from the staff for at least 10 minutes. As the kitchen was open plan it was easy to watch staff cooking, and some of what I watched left me concerned about hygiene. For one, only one person was wearing a mask and this was dangling below his nose so may as well not even been worn, and I watched them moving between tasks like cleaning a grill to chopping herbs to removing items from an oven to boxing items for take away with no hand washing, which is a basic practice in food hygiene. It has definitely put me off returning or ordering any food in the future.

We’ve been enjoying Poached for a few months now - the quality of their menu is consistent and delicious! Have just enjoyed a Valentines breakfast that has filled my belly and my heart! Very thoughtful and always customer focused. Well done - hope your business goes from strength to strength ♥️x

Visited here last weekend to get a takeaway coffee, some sourdough bread and eggs. Coffee was very nice and well made, bread from a fantastic Artisan baker was delicious and the eggs of great quality (my main reason for visiting) as also one of my absolute favourite brands. This meant my not having to queue for ages to buy at a supermarket and yes whilst i did pay a premium, i was happy to do so, it wasn’t too much more, quicker and i always like to help the independent shops over the ‘big boy’ supermarkets. Having visited here a few times pre-Covid19 and sitting at home in lockdown, thought I’d give this lovely place another mention. Looking forward to returning again when i am able to and would recommend you do the same.

Really surprised at nasty reviews from previous woman even mentioning rat droppings from next door Where is the relevance clearly a woman with an axe to grind as I then noticed she put every other review she made in a very poor light apart from the Fish and chip shop !!!!!!It is small but that’s not a problem they do more than Pork, Their Waffles are amazing and Coffees Great I go every time I pass and always find something Good to eat and drink

I came here with a friend for a Sunday brunch. The atmosphere was really relaxed which was helped by the friendly staff. I was initially slightly apprehensive upon seeing the menu given the relatively high prices - but I went with it anyway because the descriptions sounded good. Usually the vegan option is stuffed on the end of the menu as a matter of compliance - but the Korean tofu exceeded all expectations. Clearly a lot of thought has gone into this menu. It certainly pushed the boundaries of what you would see as the conventional breakfast items. But it worked so well. My friend and I were blown away by the flavours and the value for money. Meanwhile, it is not at all pretentious and anyone would enjoy a breakfast here. 10/10 will be going again.

Fast friendly and truly delicious food. I wish I lived closer as this would be my local brunch spot. Yum yum yum

My regular brunch spot, can’t see myself going anywhere else anytime soon! A must go if you are in the area. Not only delicious food and coffees, but lovely staff to top it off! :)

I order breakfast and it turned up late, cold and incorrect. Everything was stuffed into one box and not appealing at all.

Went with a group of friends, the menu had such a lovely variety with each meal having that bit of extra effort put in - making it an extra special brunch. I had the chorizo/ pepper/ haloumi/ sourdough dish .....as well as the pancakes! - DELICIOUS.!I tasted my friends meals which were also delicious. Priced well, lovely busy atmosphere. Will definitely go again!

Once upon a time this place was wonderful. But we've just left after a very sorry sunday breakfast thinking 'what's happened to Poached'? Firstly the menu has been slashed, so my wife wasn't able to order her usual breakfast as it (and many others) had been slashed from the menu. My 'Special', which I was surprised to see had gone up in price to over 10 quid (£10 for an english!) arrived with a burnt sausage patty and dry waffles accompanied by cold streaky bacon. To top this all off after walking a short distance down the road we realised we'd been overcharged. A very disappointing experience after coming to this place for over a year. Something unfortunate has happened to the cooking. The service has always been hit and miss, and yes, its a bit cramped. But once the quality of the fare goes down its only a matter of time. Sorry, Poached, but it's no longer great.

Was a massive fan of this place but it seems to have gone down the pan since the Dulwich place opened, if your paying premium prices and getting Below standard food you’ll be criticised and the recent reviews reflect that.

I went here for breakfast and ordered the halloumi packed egg and avocado muffin. I was horrified when it came with all of the avocado bkack and rotten and was advised that this was due to vinegar . I eat avocado all the time so I know what rotten avocado looks like. A second member of staff came out after hearing the commotion and brought out a tray of fresh green avocado . He then placed my rotten avocado in the bin. The first man was extremely rude and never once apologised !!!! For this reason I will not return ever due to the rudeness . Shame to this restaurant , beautiful decor and lot of money spent on building this business up and seriously let down by rudeness and quality of food !!!!!!

We went to Poached. It was totally empty.Of the 3/4 staff behind the counter, none of them approached us to offer a drink or to take an order whilst they continued to chat.Eventually when they did take our order the food that arrived was distinctly average in terms of quality and for what it was was fairly expensive. I had the Poached Special at £9.60I went to Poached when it originally opened and it seemed at the time a bright addition to the high street with decent food and service but I don’t think the quality of that particular dish warrants the price and clearly the service needs to improve.Positives: the coffee was nice.

I have been to Poached a few times as I am very local. It has potential to be brilliant but the service has always been poor and the food can be hit and miss. If it was more consistent, with better training for staff, it would be excellent.

Have just eaten the Poached Special Bun, absolutely superb, very tasty & filled the gap nicely, Well Done.. will try again in the future. Brian Birks

Came on a Friday morning for brunch, very small seating area.. everything was cramped and jammed. Needs more seating to exceed business needs. Order was taken 15-20 mins after sitting down, drinks took quite long to come to us.. food was nice.. overall experience was an OK! They could’ve done a little better with the customer experience side of things.. would I visit again.. MAYbe.

Great coffee and by far the best breakfast in town. Get the 'On Sourdough' with cheesy potato waffles.

What they manage to do in their tiny kitchen is amazing! The brunch menu is creative and delicious and it is my favourite breakfast/ brunch by far. It’s tiny though - I go during the week and generally don’t have a problem getting a table but I imagine it is a battle at the weekend. In the summer they have a couple of tables out the back which they have made look really lovely given that it is essentially two tables that overlook a station car park! Well worth a visit ... if you can get in.

We live about 20-30 mins walk away and now visit for weekend brunch on a weekly basis! Whenever we have friends or family staying we also insist on going to Poached and it always goes down very well. Prices are a on the high side but it's the only cafe anywhere near us that serves this kind of food and it really is delicious. They are also now on Uber Eats or Deliveroo (I can't remember which) and have managed to get the food to travel very well too (although the prices are A LOT more when ordered). The coffee is great, the pancakes are sooo soft and fluffy, but most of all I just love their poached or scrambled eggs, smashed avocado and sourdough bread. Mmmm!

I been visiting this breakfast place few times now the food is really good and so fare are the best breakfast around the area will definitely come back. the service was excellent and chef Jorge was really friendly and helpful

Just got back from a disaster. One hour and two wrong meals. On sourdough is one of the set meals. I wanted it with poached eggs instead of fried. Meeting my daughter at 11.30, I took the second wrong meal back at 12.25. £14 for a wasted journey only to have beans on toast at home. Thanks for nothing.

I went to poached with a friend last weekend! Had great service and amazing food! 4 coffees 2 smashed Avo on sourdough with added mushrooms and salmon About £33 which is reasonable for brunch! I 100% be returning! Thankyou!

I've been to poached a few times as live round the corner and luckily managed to get a table before it got busy as it is a very small place; I've witnessed several times tables hang on for about half an hour afterwards just chatting with nothing in front of them (note for the owners really....). If the rating was purely based on the food then it would have 5 out of 5, food is fresh and inventive, eggs cooked perfectly. I've had to knock off one purely for the price of the food, for breakfast and sizes it's on the expensive side, and on the odd occasion have copied the dishes and made my own version at home.I would definitely recommend trying it, but it's not a weekly visit, more a treat when happy to pay a bit more for brekkie.

First visit on recommendation of a friend. I ordered scrambled eggs on sourdough with crispy bacon. Scramble was over done and tasteless, if eggs are the theme of your restaurant, come on get it right. Sourdough was dripping in butter, too much and bacon over done. Also no black pepper available only white! No smiles from waitress, although not rude just expressionless. Liked the mint water on the table but won’t b3 returning as have had far superior scrambled eggs elsewhere.

Fantastic flavours in a meal ... Friendly staff .. Small cafe but a big heart x... cannot wait to visit again ... Soon xxx ...

I have just finished eating my surprisingly amazing brunch and had to post as it was just superb. The eggs were poached to perfection the presentation beautifully done and the garnishes of pomigranite, sesame and crushed bacon a thing of delight. Great value too. If you love your brunch food as much as I do, its well worth a visit.

Amazing breakfast, pancakes and avo&poached eggs. Cozy place and friendly staff. Very tasty earl grey and almond latte🤩 Very nice place for Sunday breakfast) Thanks

Had seen a friend post that they had been to this place for breakfast and thought how incredible it looked! Was one of the best avo on toast I’ve ever had (I’ve had a lot) such lovely customer service and perfect poached eggs! Will be returning!

Had the most lovely breakfast in Poached. I had poached eggs on sourdough with smoked salmon and avocado. The avocado was insane; I will need to ask what they mix it with next time because I couldn't get enough. I have a dairy intolerance and asked for no butter which the chef did then put on my toast. However I made them aware and they apologised and instantly made me a new one which I did not have to wait long for at all. We wanted some coffees after our food which I sometimes struggle with being dairy free with alternative milks however they had a wide range of options including oat, soy and almond. I went for an almond milk mocha which was delicious. Very good value for money for such delicious food as well. I will definitely return soon.

First visit to this bijoux cafe. Amazing avocado and poached eggs served fresh and great tasting. Poached is clearly popular and we timed our visit right so no waiting which was a bonus. Friendly helpful team. Definitely going back!

I go here regularly and have never had a bad meal , always delicious and lots of choices , good service , best breakfast place in Beckenham!

Aboslutely terrible! Seen many people post pictures that looked lovely so wanted to try. Well what a waste of money, food was cold and overpriced for what it was. Both our poached eggs were tiny and tastless, as well as strips of sourdough bread which made no sense. Very small seating area, we had other customers watching us while we were eating as they were waiting on a table, very uncomfortable and wouldn’t recommend.

Absolutely amazing breakfast! My wife had pancakes with icecream, banana and sweet sauce. I had poached special (poachad eggs, bacon, potato wafers, some meat etc, pictured). Food was excellent. The best bacon we have ever eaten. Pancakes nicelly done. The cafe is quite small but it gives great atmosphere inside. Staff great. Not pushy. And one more thing: Great coffee. Many thanks

This all started with my girlfriend recommending that we should go after a drunken night out. 5 portions off the menu later and I was hooked. Me and the chef are now buddies and let me tell you; his food makes me question colours.Breakfast has never been so good :) try try and try again!

Cosy brunch place with great mix of options on offer on the menu. Food is excellent and service is attentive whilst not being overbearing.

I have popped in occasionally and the coffee is not right these past few weeks. It was really nice in the beginning but not now. Wont be buying anymore coffee from here. Worse than starbucks!!

This is the second time we have been to Poached, the first was shortly after they opened. I’m not surprised they are often so busy, we were quickly seated and served with our chosen orders which were beautifully presented and tasted amazing! It’s just a shame the place is not a bit bigger!

Absolutely delicious brunch, full of options for our vegan & a gluten-free (you can mix and match your own selection from the menu). Interesting choices as well as staples, all brilliantly cooked and every mouthful was packed with flavour & good quality ingredients. Best in the local area by far & great value. My only disappointment is that you can't book, I wanted to return the following weekend with a larger group & tried to book ahead but they don't take bookings (understandably, it's small). When we arrived there was no room to seat us so we had to go elsewhere :(

Had another lovely breakfast and like the menu that is different to the usual establishments in the area. Food is well presented and tasty. Service is always polite and prompt. Get there early to grab a table and enjoy!

I have been to this restaurant a number of times and each time the experience just gets better and better. Whether it’s the first class service or the taste and particularly the presentation of the food, they take great care to ensure the quality and experience never falters. Cannot recommend enough! Keep up the great work Poached!

Yeah! I managed to have a sweet brunch, fantastic pancakes, banana and ice cream, while not feeling guilty that my husband had the smashed avocado on toast dish. About time someone let me indulge my love of a cuppa with something sweet.This little cafe was very busy on our Sunday late morning visit but the service was quick and the young lad,waiting at tables, was really polite. Loved it! Thank you.

I ate here a couple of months ago with family and loved it but recently went to eat there again and the whole place smelt like varnish/paint, it overpowered the food which this time was far too oily. Also asked the waitress for the WiFi password so I could do some work and didn't get it, and she overcharged me for a poached egg I didn't even have.

Lovely little cafe that serves delicious breakfasts fast. The only thing that would make it better is having more seating & floor space but can't really fault the place! Would definitely recommend!

The food is greasy and way over priced. It is too cramped and I felt I had an audience watching me eat. Not great. It also irratated me that they're unable to use a pound sign on their menu.

Not sure what happened to the eggs but they were slop. This was not good. Served with strips of sourdough - just weird as if I couldn’t cut it myself. Smashed avo came with diced pineapple on top? Why?? It cost us 30 quid. I should have had a Mars bar.

Friendly staff, well presented, comfortable and clean seating area, delicious food. I had poached eggs on rye, with streaky bacon, and a mixed leaf salad. Flat white to drink. It was all faultless, very tasty, good quality ingredients, and immaculately presented

Had brunch here on a weekend. Place is small and it was busy so service was a little slow as expected. Staff were friendly and attentive. I really enjoyed my meal. The eggs were cooked to perfection. Food tasted fresh and the presentation was exquisite. Prices were mid range. For 2 meals and 2 coffees, paid around £24.Overall, a lovely experience and will be returning to try their other dishes.

I'd been wanting to try this for sometime because people were going on about how good it was.I tried it and lets just say- there weren't a single thing on the menu that I would eat. Except, say, for the pancakes. Pancakes are something you'd make at home and it would take no time at all. So as you can imagine this was extremely disappointing. I don't eat pork-of any kind- so was disappointed to see it's in almost every single dish. This should NOT be an eating place as it is far too small and cramped. I was also shocked to see that the premises next door was covered in mouse/rat droppings. I REALLY hope that these visitors aren't entering poached!I DO NOT recommend this dining establishment.

Cosy atmosphere, friendly staff, variety of options to choose from.. all delicious - its hard to decide what to have (always get food envy seeing other people’s plates!!) Eggs cooked to perfection and all served so well presented.Highly recommend visiting - you will leave suitably full and eager to go back to try something else ;)

Been to poached many times now and absolutely love it. Despite the restaurant being quite small, we have always been seated quickly. Food is always lovely and service is great. I recently tried the gin and tonic smoked salmon which was brilliant. It has quickly become a regular breakfast spot for us!

I work in Beckenham and have been dying to try poached so I was excited to see that they started a takeaway brunch menu. I ordered the mixed salad with bacon crumbs, goats cheese curd, avocado and pesto. It was presently lovely and tasted great.

I have wanted to pop in for a while after hearing good things. I was very impressed with the staff. Super friendly and attentive. Small space but perfectly formed. I had the breakfast plate. Can’t remember the name of it but it was just shy of £10. It arrived in good time and was as expected. The sausage cheese thing was a bit weird, not to my taste. Egg was cooked well and the homemade brown sauce was pleasant. The only thing that really put me off and would put me off going back was the grease. Literally everything on my plate was saturated with it, like swimming. I get it’s a fried breakfast but toss it in some paper to dry it off a bit. It turns my stomach a little thinking about it. Shame really because everything else about the trip was very nice. The coffee was delicious and petite muffin thing was lovely. I would go back and maybe order poached eggs or something to avoid the fryer!

Been to Poached a few times now and have never been disappointed. They serve really unique dishes and are always updating their menu. A great use of small space with a buzzing atmosphere. The food is all fresh produce and homemade - the red hot chilli eggs are on of my favourite. This quaint cafe is located right next to the station so very handy for takeaway coffees!

Called in for lunch and was surprised how tiny this place is. 5 tables, 3 have the wall for support when seated, the rest have stalls that are not comfortable. Very cramped. Nice little touches with the water, tiny salt and pepper pots like those you get in a Christmas cracker. Food looked amazing, not cheap. Melon and grapes on some breakfast dishes. I looked at other diners and all those who had poached eggs actually had what resembled hard boiled eggs. Not one was soft and that was out of 3 diners. I opted for the poached breakfast with surprise, surprise, fried eggs. Waffles with cheese on top were greasy from the deep fryer, homemade brown sauce was good, sausage wasn't to my taste, big plate, looked good but not great I'm afraid. For £9.90 I was disappointed. Average price for a dish is 9.9 they don't use £ signs. All very trendy. Toast and jam is under a fiver, I think it was 4.5. A mum came in with a pram and the place was full. Total 10 diners. Toilet is so tiny like a broom cupboard. Full marks for effort, however, there are many places popping up like this in Beckenham. Not somewhere you would return after you have tried it. Perhaps it would have half a chance if it was in bigger premises with a change of menu, forget the poached eggs, doesn't live up to its name. Good quality ingredients except for the greasy waffles.

I was walking past this new placed called poached. Fancied some food and thought. Why not. The staff was very quick to take my order. The food was in my opinion to a very high standard. The price was reasonable. I'd definitely come come back and highly recommend it.

I visited Poached with my partner on a Saturday and I cannot wait to go back. The place is very small and has few tables, however the waiting staff is very competent and we didn't have to wait long for a table. You can see the kitchen where they prepare your meal and it's impressive how efficiently run it is. We didn't feel rushed even though there is always a queue. Both our meals were meticulously created, sauces where homemade too and totally worth the price. Price is higher than usual but again, it is worth it. If you expect the usual bland English breakfast, this is not for you.

The tiniest of cafes but the food is mighty! Excellent quality ingredients (the eggs are super fab), and plates are executed so well! Every dish looks fantastic.. you can’t go wrong! The chef makes an effort to chat, which is nice, and coffees are lovely! Absolutely top marks for this clever cafe! Well done! Don’t change!

Sunday brunch in this little but wonderful place. We had to wait for a while because it was a bit crowded but it was really worth the time. We had the avocado and poached eggs, with goat cheese bacon and rye bread. Mouthwatering!!Good prices and ad a proud Italian girl I can say, very good espresso! Thanks!! We really enjoyed it.

This cute little cafe opened up recently and for me it’s the best cafe in Beckenham. It’s family run which I love, the staff are friendly and even the cooks get involved in serving when it’s busy. The menu is amazing. Since we first went in there a few months ago we go back every week it’s that good. I have had all of the main breakfasts and all are incredible. You also come away nicely full and for me at least I don’t need anything else until dinner. It can get really busy and due to the size of the place there are limited tables but if you are going to go to one place for breakfast in Beckenham then this is the only choice.

Myself and my fiancé literally go here every Saturday straight after Breeze yoga ! (Me not my fiancée :-)The staff are amazingly friendly and the service is relaxed and quick. The food has an Australian vibe with lots of healthy options that taste and look great. Can’t say enough good things about this place. Make sure you visit !

Very welcoming and friendly staff, we both had the Poached Special which was amazing! A little on the small and cramped side but otherwise it was a very pleasant brunch!

Very tasty, great quality ingredients and an innovative approach towards breakfast/brunch, no wonder it is so busy during the weekend ! We absolutely loved it! it will be our favourite breakfast place in Beckenham !

#onpointbrunch #tastesensation Probably the very best cafe secret of Sunny Beckenham in SE London. The delicious food melts in your mouth in a truly chilled atmosphere, simply awesome!

I have a friend who lives in Beckenham and whenever I stop over we always head into town to grab some breakfast. We visited Poached. on Saturday morning and were blown away by how good it was (also a great location for me as I was heading home on the train afterwards)Lovely staff and the food was exceptional, the eggs were amazing (both colour and taste) - I also had a coffee which was superb. Will definitely be back

Popped in for a takeaway coffee but wished I hadn’t! Was burnt, bitter & had to throw away after a mouthful. To it’s credit the brunch menu looked great & food I could see being served seemed nice, but I wish they’d put more emphasis into serving decent coffee!

Wonderful food and service- not much else needs to be said. A bit of a different menu -everything is very well presented. Very friendly- Recommended!

I went to Poached today for the first time with my boyfriend and I can say without doubt that it was one of the best brunches I've ever had. I had the Spanish breakfast with 2 poached eggs, serrano ham, bread with tomatoes and figs (amazing!) and my boyfriend had what he described as 'the best breakfast ever' - smoked bacon, fried egg, sausage on english muffin and cheesy potato waffles. The eggs had a super orange yolk and were very tasty and fresh. On the menu apart from a variety of eggs and different 'breakfasts, you can also find pancakes, granola and kids menu. Coffees and soft drinks are also available of course.Brunch is served daily from very early morning (or 8am on sundays) until 3pm and service is quick and staff friendly and attentive.The only downside is that the place is super tiny (around 15 people max) and as it's becoming very popular I think they could do with a bit of extra space, but other than that it's just great. My new favourite place for a brunch, for sure!

Set up, we believe, by the family who run the excellent shoe repairer shop next door, Poached has added something which is unexpected as Beckenham was already very well served with restaurants and cafes and one thought we had everything. Poached proved that a truly independent unshackled and food-passionate team can deliver a place which is friendly and health and taste conscious which encourages locals to go out more often and to meet up in great surroundings for a healthy snack and chat.

Have been going to Poached since it first opened. Good coffee, excellent food and the staff are lovely! Highly recommend - and they are really mindful of food intolerances!

I have been to Poached a few times now and tried something different every time, I have never come away disappointed! Friendly staff, great atmosphere and excellent food

There's a good stretch of breakfast / lunch places near Beckenham Junction station (Em & Lou's etc), but Poached is easily the best place we've tried out of the lot. Great food with a twist - not just a standard full English. Nice coffee and really friendly staff. It's not a massive place so gotta get there earlyish at weekends to get a table.

Been going there for a few times now for weekend breakfast. Small place with few spaces with direct view into the kitchen. The food choices are excellent and every dish has its finesse and great attention to detail. Not to mention how amazingly great it tastes. Would queue to get a spot.