Regency Cafe in City of London, Westminster

This is a must visit when in London! An old school diner with fantastic food and generous portions! This is what exactly what I think of when I think Diner. Fast friendly service, a great seating plan for everyone to get a seat, and food, the food is great. Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Fresh Coffee, Hot Milk, Delicious Orange Juice. If you miss it, you missed out!

Message au français qui cherche un petit déjeuner anglais, pas cher et de super qualité vous êtes au bon endroit. Nous nous sommes régalé et du coup nous y sommes allés 2 fois cet endroit vaut vraiment le déplacement et parfois l’attente.

Previously loved this London cafe. Took my 10 year old daughter today for her first visit. Long queue as always and most of the tables were empty so I told my daughter to sit at a table for two in the corner out of the way while I queued, she wasn't depriving any customers of a table so wasn't causing a problem. Manager stormed over and shouted at my daughter 'Lady you need to queue', I explained she was with me but he still made her get up and come and queue. After a few minutes I guess he realised his reaction has been pretty aggressive and over the top. He told my daughter she could sit down and he was charming after that. But the damage is done, we won't be back. It has been a family favourite but I don't need this kind of bad attitude.

Excellent breakfast. Great choice of food. Fantastic coffee, hot! Very quick service! You must order before you sit down and then you wait for your food, but the weight is not long. Highly recommend.

Great value great experience just what you need. No frills good food a hidden gem in the heart of Westminster. Highly recommended

Get ready to queue for 10-15mins. Apart from that, it's very cheap. Place is average. Service is fast and efficient

Traditional English breakfast - it was delicious and an amazing experience!

Very good scarf. You have to queue a bit, but this place has its own atmosphere. It's definitely worth stopping by.

Always good fun at the regency. Shame the woman at the till is so aggressive!

The best English breakfast experience 😋 The server has a very high voice. It's funny because she is so kind.

Quick and excellent service, try the typical British breakfast with black pudding with toast and tea with milk, a unique flavor!!!

Visit every time in London, about the only place with normal prices, good brekky and woman on till is lovely.

The food was amazing in itself. The portions were big enough to fill up but the customer service was not. The guy taking orders was rude over asking questions. We were there while the restaurant was full and empty and he had the same attitude

Amazing prices and good food with a big menu

What a delightful surprise on my morning stroll in London today. As I was initially passing by I noticed a lengthy queue outside the establishment so I decided to come back in an hour. The queue was still just outside the entrance and I waited in line to see what all the attention was about. I realized I had stumbled upon a landmark business which serves a variety of homestyle dishes alongside fast friendly service in a cute art deco atmosphere. I opted for the daily special the braised steak and it did not disappoint. The man behind the counter serving up dishes remembered my name and bid me farewell. It was an excellent experience and one I recommend you try while in London.

It is a small restaurant, you enter and queue to order, varied options of typical food and excellent prices. Basic breakfast beans, egg, bacon, chorizo, bread and drink for £7 The only thing you should consider is that the man who serves yells at his clients and employees, there is a climate of tension, in my case, I am sensitive to good service, I would not return just to encourage this type of behavior.

Breakfast was delicious and very good value for money. Great customer service, super friendly. You'll probably have to wait a little while to eat, but it's super worth it.

Food is great. But their attitude and service are unbelievably rude and disrespectful. I understand the Saturdays morning is busy, but I was shouted 3 times in 5 minutes while ordering. After that, I asked a staff for napkins, she ignored me completely.

Beautiful place. What a good typical English breakfast. It's not very abundant, but the portion is perfect. The attention was quick. I went early around 8am to get a spot.

A bit expensive, but very authentic.

Excellent, very pleasant place to eat an excellent English breakfast. The server is adorable. I recommend

I have come to this restaurant many times over the years and seen it expand and grow. It has a perfect position on the seafront opposite the historical (and now dilapidated) West Pier and the modern i360 viewing tower. The food is always scrumptious, and I invariably go for the fish because it's caught locally and is, therefore, distinctly fresh. Possibly even better than the food is the service. My last visit was a bustling Saturday afternoon (early September), and it was heaving with customers. But this had no impact on the service level or waiting time because there are staff everywhere! How wise to invest in ample, well-trained staff and reap the dividends of top class service. Finally, considering all these factors, the cost of a good meal does not require you to take out a loan (as might be the case if you eat in The Lanes!), and is worth every single penny. Go there any time of the year, and I would be shocked if you didn't come away content and resolved to return there again.

Very good restaurant. Typical English bar/restaurant, friendly and the food is very good and cheap. They have quite a variety and incredible English lunches. Highly recommended.

Spectacular English breakfast, with beans, black pudding, fried egg, grilled tomatoes, bacon and toast. The place is not very spacious, it is a bit seventies, but it is well worth it. A large group of cooks and the boss, who with his gentlemanly appearance and tenor voice, calls each one as the dishes come out, while taking note of the beehives and making the toast in a small toaster. Be careful because there is a line to enter.

The deplorable owner's treatment Very rude

A lovely experience. Ive never queued to eat anywhere but this was worth it

Worth the wait. Might skip the b&b pudding next time though.

The set breakfast is 8.95. Their website is outdated.

An iconic cafe with great fast paced service and cheap prices. Servings are large and you won’t be disappointed. As a tourist with the family of four, the queue was long but surprisingly we managed to get a table. It feels like most of Londoners knew that this place is an eat then go place in order for everyone to get a table. The whole atmosphere was a well oiled machine.

Everything was delicious, and the portions were perfect as well!!! At first we were a bit worried due to the long queue of people waiting but we were surprised by Ms. Claudia and her team’s efficiency and organisation; we were seated with all our plates in no time!!!

The queues have been really long lately! ! 😖You also need to wait on weekday mornings

Great food, in an unique and historical place

The place is busy from opening to closing, but it has alot of charm, and the guy behind the counter is an absolute champ amongst men, funny and quick, but with a smile all day and remembers everyone's name as you are leaving, and makes you feel like a regular. Also the food is quite good.

Excellent place to try English breakfast. The service is super fast, and the prices are affordable. The food is delicious. The cashier is super fast and the dishes come out immediately. Additionally, you can come and try other options, everything tastes very delicious.

A real pass. The best place by far to have breakfast.

The Regency Cafe was a standout choice for trying a traditional English breakfast, and I’m thrilled to say it absolutely lived up to the hype. While there was a bit of an anxious moment lining up and watching the empty tables fill up, scoring a spot felt oddly triumphant and added to the excitement of the experience. The food was simply outstanding. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed beans on toast, a dish I hadn’t expected to love. The streaky bacon was top-notch, and the egg was cooked to perfection. I didn’t anticipate becoming such a fan of the English breakfast, but this place converted me. Since our visit, I’ve been recreating the experience daily with beans, toast, and streaky bacon in our Air BnB. The Regency Cafe delivered a memorable breakfast that exceeded all expectations.

Have been trying to come for a long time. The English breakfast did not disappoint and you can pick & choose what you want. Popular among taxi drivers so must be good!

Ever since watching that 'Ordinary World' scene from Layer Cake, I've wanted to come here. The food was delicious and cheao, the service was quick and pleasant. Even had a short lovely conversation! Even if you see a line, it moves quick! A must go for breakfast lovers!

One of the best full English breakfast I’ve tried

While in London, I wanted to try a typical English breakfast. I looked and read reviews that were the best quality and price, but they complained about the service or treatment of the boss, I have to say that not at all, for 9 pounds a complete breakfast, they serve it quickly, and the boss or the man who seems like it, started to talk to me while I placed the order, he told me that he had Spanish-speaking people working, he even said goodbye to me when I left. A totally recommendable site.

Typical English food at a very good price

Full of a real mix of people! Especially those more ‘posh’ ones who are essentially dressing down to get a taste of basic. A real experience for some extent but also not really that great for wise but then again it’s a basic cafe that has a strange almost cult like following.

Very Busy but mostly Tourists now. Very slow today as Contactless was not working Quite stressful as they have a rule here that you can only sit at a table once you have ordered at the counter and paid. I agree with the rule by the way, the owner telling people off is the stressful part. I ordered the Chicken Escalope with Spaghetti Bolognese, it was very well priced at only £8.95. This is not as good as the one the Krays used to go to in Bethnal Green, E Pellici, or my go to which is the Hole in the Wall Cafe in Barnet. Regency Cafe is very good value with a high turnover of produce & customer's

It's a very old cafe. It already smells like the past inside. It gets incredibly crowded in the morning hours. You may have difficulty finding a place. You make a plate from the breakfast products you want. It closes after lunch.

Scummy delicious old fashioned British grub on hot plates Scrummy ingredients including classic recipes Brill prices A classic

Fantastic full breakfast with bubble and sqeak, Lesley had eggs benedict with ham, both really more than good. Small que for 10 mins max. Grwat value with coffee and oj, £22.

The first meal in London, it was wonderful . Great service

Guys this place is one of the iconic locations for many Hollywood films, I mean for that price you can't complain but I think the beacon smells a bit and can be a bit thinner but for that price trust me you will be happy, remember their contactless payment don't work so bring your physical card or cash! If you are a tourist and or even a Londoner this place is a must-go, by the way, remember during the weekend there will be queues so if you go for breakfast make sure you will be there before 10 am. The owner is a very kind man named Michael Angelo, he works as quickly as Flash! Also the coffee test so amazing that is unbelievable 👌

We were recommended that if we want a proper english breakfast, then we should come here. The place did not disappoint, everything was amazing. The staff was kind, quick and helpful. Our food was fresh and tasty and such a huge portion we could not even finish. The price is also amazing. I would come back anytime, absolute recommend, thank you for this food experience🩷🙏🏻

To the Lady at the checkout: the way you project your huge voice is amazing. You’re just wow. I am stunned

Old school English cafe be prepared to queue but is worth the wait especially the chips 💯

Delicious English breakfast, reasonable prices. Friendly, efficient staff. This place was buzzing when I popped in, full of both londoners and tourists. Fabulous little café

If you are looking for a typical English breakfast, go there, you won't be disappointed, it's even worth the big detour The place doesn't look like much but once inside, you are transported into the British tradition with the decoration, the quality of the food and the owner with exceptional organization and what a voice... We ate a full English breakfast for 9 pounds with hot drink included Magical family moments

Colazione buona, abbondante ed economica...soli 12 euro a testa. La signora delle comande è un personaggio! Per far sentird le comande urla quanto un istruttore dei marines! ..posto superaffollato ma un esperienza da fare!

**Review of Café Regency** I recently visited Café Regency and, to be honest, I’m puzzled by the positive reviews this place has received. My experience was far from great, and I couldn’t help but feel like I was transported back to Poland in the 1960s—an atmosphere that felt outdated and uninviting. The food quality was disappointing, to say the least. While the prices were low, you truly get what you pay for. The dishes lacked flavor and freshness, making it clear that the focus is on cutting costs rather than providing a satisfying dining experience. It felt more like a cafeteria than a café. To top it off, the staff were unfriendly and unwelcoming. Good service can elevate even a mediocre meal, but unfortunately, that was not the case here. It felt as if they were going through the motions without any genuine interest in making customers feel comfortable or valued. Overall, my visit to Café Regency was underwhelming. If you're looking for a quality dining experience, I would recommend exploring other options. Sometimes, paying a bit more can lead to a much more enjoyable meal.

Lovely old skool cafe. Run by genuine gents. Great value and good food. Would go here every single week .

There was a 20-minute queue when I arrived on a late Monday morning in August. For me the highlight of my visit isn't the food, but the lady tending the cashier. I could hear her robust voice yelling out the orders outside the cafe and I presumed she was a male! The efficient way this cafe operates reminds me of the chaotic cha chaan teng's in Hong Kong. Customers have to order the food first before securing a table, no table hogging is allowed (I saw the lady boss tell people off who tried to do so). It's nice and fair to me. Taste-wise, the food was nothing special for me as I am not a fan of English breakfast, but it's served hot and fresh unlike in most hotel breakfasts. Would I come here again? Probably not. But this charming old cafe is worth visiting. It's getting so hard to find places that serve honest and affordable food in Central London. And no service charge. And a glass of milk only costs 1 quid.

Excellent cuisine pleasant ambiance and attentive staff create unforgettable dining experiences

It's an English Breakfast after all. But worth at least one visit. Very busy..

True British breakfast experience. Expect a long line, well worth the wait! The owner is great.

The Regency Café is an absolute delight! The best Black Pudding ever! The salmon eggs Benedict were beautifully prepared, with the hollandaise sauce adding a rich, creamy touch, and served on soft, perfectly toasted bread. Both dishes were a real treat, making this café a must-visit for anyone seeking a truly satisfying breakfast.

What an adorable place! Traditional breakfast with cute decos inside😍 The toast was brilliant while the bacon was a little bit too salty for me. But after all y’all must come here and try! The set breakfast meal worth😆

Looks original and they serve a traditional english breakfast for an honest price (certainly for London)

This place is a treasure - incredibly friendly, serves a delicious breakfast.

The restaurant provides a cozy vibe quality food and great service a pleasant place to spend time

Haven't been since before COVID so a welcome visit. Still as amazing as ever. Great food for a really good price. A fantastic cafe.

This restaurant offers cozy ambiance great food and friendly service a perfect place for a relaxing evening

Simply put, the greatest cafe in the world.

Looking for a typically English breakfast, we were more than satisfied with the contents of our plates as well as the sympathy and personality of the chef

Whenever I'm in London, all I want is an English breakfast. This is THE place for that. Service is efficient. Food is absolutely delicious. The main draw here is the ambiance. Packed and busy without being overwhelming. Filled with locals of all ages. This is the version of London I love.

Cozy interior full of history with hearty breakfast at an unbeatable price in London. Would give more stars if I hadn’t witnessed the restaurant owner publicly shame two patrons (loud enough for everyone to hear, nearly shouting across the counter) for accidentally collecting wrong orders. The cafe works on a call-your-name system and it gets very busy so I can see why you could easily mishear your name or mistake an order for your own. It was so unpleasant for those patrons and also for us to witness.

Very good full English Breakfast with local vibe. Definitely going to visit again.

A must to visit for breakfast in London. No words to describe the good quality service and food they give here.

Marco took my order and asked my name. I had 2 rashers of bacon and a fried egg and toast and a big mug of tea for £6. Fast service lovely tea nice big rashers of bacon and a thick slice of toast.Marco called my name to collect my food and said goodbye.Top man I went at 7:30am and there were a few tables free. A big group of Chinese in there. 10 minutes after I left there was a queue out of the door.

💭 Regency Cafe @ Pimlico, London, UK. The Regency Café opened in 1946 on Regency Street, near Westminster London. This popular place has been voted as the fifth best eating place in London on Yelp in 2013. [1] The cafe is designed in an art deco style. Interior decorations include photographs of Tottenham Hotspur football players, walls tiling is original but the tables are new and formica topped. [1] The cafe has been featured as a filming location in several BBC series such as Judge John Deed , Rescue Me and London Spy. It has also appeared in the films Layer Cake and Brighton Rock as well as Pride. [1] Author’s notes: Personally, I have truly enjoyed to have experienced eating a full / traditional English breakfast in this quintessential British restaurant. All for less than GBP 10. Its one of the oldest I was informed. It’s a place to experience an authentic ambience and seeing regular locals dining in. A must do if one is in Pimlico and in London. Citation: 1. https://regencycafe.has.restaurant

Wow well priced and fast the line was long but the locals eat and leave the tourists take forever and no pictures

Excellent atmosphere, lovely traditional breakfast, very reasonably priced ,been back 3 times ,well worth a visit

One of the best English breakfasts you can get! A real bit of traditional London still standing amongst the growing ‘corporate’ Victoria.

Very interesting history for both movies and gangsters! 🎥😉

RUDE service and owner. There is a sign that says "service dogs allowed" on window. Owner refused to serve us even though we had been waiting in queue for over 40 minutes. When we pointed out there was a sign outside on the window he screamed at us and said "well then I’ll take it off, because I don’t serve dogs in my restaurant".

A proper east end cafe just not in the east end, lovely food very popular with tourists due to it being in many films

Typical place with good English breakfast. Very original service and good atmosphere.

Great atmosphere worth it a try

Proper British Breakfast, love it!

Efficient and very kind staff! Hands down best spot for traditional English breakfast fare.

Delicious English Breakfast ! Good Choice for an traditional English Breakfast - very authentic and cheap! But you have to know that there is no service and no toilet. The place is crowded!

Since we’re in England, let’s try English breakfast! I came with this in mind. I had an open run and was surprised at how quickly it filled up. I also ordered black pudding, but it tasted like a mixture of sundae and liver? not bad. Overall, it may be too salty for Korean tastes, but I ate it all with the feeling of experiencing the culture. I wasn't good at English, but the owner was very kind, so I was grateful. A very good meal😻

Absolutely must visit! The food was great and certainly value for money. There was the breakfast set for £8++ but I didn’t want the bacon so I ordered ala carte and mixed my own english breakfast. I ordered egg, sausage and baked beans and added on the fried tomatoes, mushrooms and black pudding as extras. All that and a milk tea for £8.75! The ordering system is queue to order and the gentleman at the counter will assign a table for you. Thereafter when food is ready, it is self service. Which is why the food is great, it’s piping hot! Everything was tasty! I really liked the black pudding, mushrooms and baked beans! There’s just something about that baked beans, they taste so good~ milk tea was great too. Service was quick, efficient and polite. Really liked that they address you by name after they get your order. Once you get to the counter, it’s quick till you get your meal. It’s just the initial queue which probably took me around 30-40 minutes when i arrived around 9:45am. There’s no need to worry about seats even though the queue is long, the tables turnover are quick. The place itself certainly meet the vibe check. It had that comfy and homely feel. Didn’t feel all that warm went i went on a relatively warm day. The cafe was also filled with the toast aroma, very inviting. Was clean too, the lady that readies the table is absolutely good at it. Overall I had a really great experience. Great food, value for money and honestly worth the queue. Would certainly return!

Historical diner worths the trip, although you have to be there before 8:30AM to avoid lineup since there is only one staff for orders and taking care of drinks. Great price considering the food quality and decor, definitely will come again earlier in the morning to have more time at the table.

Very busy, which shows how brilliant it is 🤩 Food is great and very reasonably priced; host is amazing in her role of taking orders, preparing sides/drinks and expediting the food; and tables are cleared and cleaned very quickly. It is very efficient “well oiled machine”. Highly recommend!!

Very friendly staff, good quality food and faster service times

Great service Great food I highly recommend

Very decent portion but long wait

We came in for lunch and my girlfriend who suffers from a chronic physical illness went to sit down for a moment as I ordered - there were no signs saying we could not sit. After five minutes, the man on the counter very loudly yelled in front of the entire cafe that she couldnt sit down. When she said sorry she didnt know and she was tired which is why she sat down, he then shouted rudely "if you're tired then go to bed." To be clear we are not upset that we were asked to move but the way she was disrespected and screamed at was uncalled for. If customers are not allowed to sit for a moment while ordering since there is a long queue, they can be told to get up, but yelling and mocking a person's physical ailment is disgusting and uncouth behaviour.

Great value basic food. Accidentally came across this place while staying in Pimlico. Bit of a line, but at these prices, worth the wait. Only downside was that when I arrived with my partner and we were in the line, ready to order we were told by a staff member she couldn’t sit down until we had the order. A bit confusing, and different to every other place in London.

Being housed practically in front of the Regency café it was impossible not to have breakfast! The first day we were a little perplexed by the queue but, we said to ourselves, it is certainly an indicator of good food. In fact we were not disappointed: the food is good and the atmosphere is of times gone by. The lady at the checkout was very nice and efficient... on the last day we thanked her and said goodbye, hoping to return soon! Thank you Regency café for the lovely English breakfast! :)

Fantastic Breakfast, atmosphere excellent, lady taking orders is amazing , so friendly ,

Best cafe in Westminster by far 👌

I've been coming here for years, and while it's gotten busier it's still kept its prices down, quality of the food up and kept the locals coming back despite the crowds. They also fry the best, crispy chunky chips ever and I crave them all the time. Their full english deal is a banger, comes with tea/coffee. Black pudding and bubble and squeak are extra and highly recommended. I also come for their steak and kidney pudding with carrots and chips. And that's something I highly recommend too.

One great movie scene filmed here, if you know you know..