Taste-Bud in Bromley - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

We had food for my sisters 60th birthday. We had a mix of normal and vegan sandwiches and wraps. Plus coleslaw, potatoes, pasta, and Greek salad. I must say the food was excellent, the filling was great and our guest enjoyed it so much 5 stars would recommend.

Lovely lunch at this popular local cafe. Owner and staff very friendly and accommodating, moving tables to seat 3 of us including a toddler. We had the pasta of the day and a salad, all tasty reasonably priced, our little one loved it too. We will be back.

One of the friendliest cafes around. Always made to feel like friends when visiting. The cafe is Italian owned so the food is Mediterranean as well as English. Don’t expect several versions of the full English breakfast with chips. The pasta dish of the day is always tasty. You can get baked potatoes/ eggs on toast /sandwiches etc. The homemade cakes are some of the nicest I have had in Bromley’s cafes. The cafe is dog friendly so our dog gives it a paws up as the owner always gives him some treat of either chicken or cheese. The cafe has some outdoor seating on the front. Dogs can go inside also but in the rear section where they aren’t near the food preparation area. Although there isn’t much Vegan options they do serve a good coffee with the option of Oat milk.

Me and my husband went to one of the evenings they have on Friday-Saturday: "Taste of Italy". It was Liguria weekend and the food, the atmosphere, everything was like being back in Genova. The chef was more than great and the food was more than delicious. For someone who grew-up in Genova and know what they are talking about (my husband is from Genova) he was more then satisfy with the food. Everything tasted like "back-home". Thank you for the wonderful evening to Adamo, the staff and the chef!

Staff lovely!!❤️!!owner odd, food down hill , and refurbishment is terrible!!… never again!!EVER… rather starve😂😂😂😂😳😳😳😳spread the word!!

Not been here since it changed hands as previously it was pretty grubby and tired. The refit in my opinion doesn't work. It's an awkward space and therefore tricky to make it inviting. You have to skirt around tables against a wall to reach the counter. I wouldn't want to sit at those tables! Having said that the toastie I had was OK. Coffee better elsewhere if you are a coffee snob that is. Owner polite and good service.

We recently used taste bud for catering at our family party of 60 people. The food was delicious, home cooked lasagna and aubergine parmigiana plus salads and food for the kids. Everyone complemented the food and Adamo was extremely helpful from start to finish. Would highly recommend their food.

When it's so good there's no much room for comments. I felt like I was in Italy bite by bite of a Michelangelo panini. Try the traditional Italian flavours and you won't be disappointed. I'm happy I live just around the corner!

We had been to Taste-Bud before for an evening meal and so we were expecting good food, we were not disappointed. Good atmosphere on this not too busy evening, lovely breads to start and then the beautifully presented 3 piece starter, stuffed peppers, mackerel croquette and suckling pork prosciutto, all so tasty, beetroot and Taleggio risotto which was so moreish and then the most lovely guinea fowl and broccoli. I had never had guinea fowl before but it was gorgeous, finished off with strawberry Elton mess with lovely Italian finger biscuits. Lovely bottle of red wine finished the meal well. If you get the chance to visit for an evening meal then do. Great night.

Stopped by for breakfast, the food was good, but a bit bland, staff were having a good conversation, but stopped to rake our order, would I go again, yes I would, if I was passing

Very friendly staff, and lovely food. We always pop in there for a nice coffee and a cake, or sometimes a light lunch.

Deffo last visit this time. I used to love Chatts café but that's gone downhill, Pearson and Hearn is small and very busy so its Tastebuds or nothing in Chatterton Road. I ordered a egg mayo and crispy bacon sandwich but got a baguette which was promptly changed, presumably by just scrapping the filling out and put in the sarnie. Not that great and not worth the money.The coffee is nice but what really put me off was the apron worn by a male member of staff; looked absolutely filthy. Even if its been washed and its old stains could you not buy a new one? And some for all staff.

We have been to tastebud couple of times local so can walk and drink ! Food is Italian lovely and fresh cooked from fresh so didnt mind wait Guy who owns it is italian so feels sort of right Menu not massive but more than enough choice Open during day as coffee shop and eve as restaurant on a sat want to support local business

Wow,very impressed! Wonderful evening,excellent service and delicious food.Will definitely return soon.

Wonderful meal here last week with a dear friend. Met for a quick dinner and had an excellent meal. Great food, super services. Will be back!

Lovely food, coffee and staff. I will recommend the vegetarian lasagna which is very tasty and not that expensive.

The front of this little establishment was small and we nearly missed it. Great selection of sandwiches made fresh to order, which we thoroughly enjoyed. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. I will return when i'm in the area. Grazie Mille!

I go here fairly regularly as a weekend treat for my kids (and me). The service is always friendly and the food is good. Their full English breakfast is a favourite and well worth getting.

Adamo y cristiana en sí de nuevo. Excel 15 de mi familia cerca y amigos celebramos el cumpleaños de mi última noche en el maravilloso entorno íntimo de la luz y aireado sección posterior de su restaurante. Cálida bienvenida como siempre y el nivel de servicio y atención que brindan es muy raro. Deliciosos platos italianos auténticos sirve como un menú fijo, con un par de variaciones, debe su 'paladar' sentir un poco inhibida. Hace un refrescante, sencillo viaje culinario. Esto se combina con un sincero, comprensiblemente ligeramente sesgada, comprensión perspicaz de Italiano (y otros 'World'), que realmente ascensores vinos al paladar. No hubo ningún problema complaciente nuestro grupo grande y ver a cada necesidad. Sin duda el sabor-bud por encima de su peso ponches. . No se lo cuentes a nadie perdona, o nos ll tienen problemas para conseguir una mesa, la próxima vez!

Sabor-bud es realmente un cuento de dos mitades: en la parte delantera hay un bistro café excelente, amable, con cruasanes, ensaladas y carne salada. Un oasis en Bromley.

Unless you know what you're doing, where you're going to sit, what you're ordering, what the menu is, etc etc then you sort of feel out of place here. I've been a few times - going in for a coffee is OK, but any more than that and it just feels a bit of hassle. No where seems like the right place to sit down without being in the way or shoved into a corner. And the staff weren't particularly friendly either. It's OK at best, but there's better around.

Great food and coffee, Kids friendly for the morning, lunch time and even on their special evening limited private italian tapas nights. hired the place on Sunday for my daugters holy communion, and the brothers served the food - it felt like a million dollar party - you can't buy that extra ingredient of love they add to the food.Even the chef is an Italian.....

I don't often get to work at our branch in Bromley but when I do the highlight is getting lunch at this lovely little cafe! The sandwiches are exceptional and freshly made, coffee is excellent and the service is quick and friendly. Looking forward to trying them for dinner sometime soon! Highly recommended

Tastebud has been around a while, but more recently under Italian stewardship. Coffee is excellent and friendly staff. Good selection of sandwiches , panini etc. Warm friendly welcome . Recommended .

I decided to have a business meeting early lunch time and stayed for three hours. Cold drinks, lunch then coffees. Not once did we feel that we needed to leave. The owners are Italian and know how to work this little gem. All in the heart of CHATTERTON village

This tucked away deli is well known for its excellent sandwiches, paninis etc during the day. However when it really comes alive and is at its best is on a Friday and Saturday evening when they have tasting menus and it turns into a full blown restaurant / gastronomic experience.These tend to showcase the cuisine of a particular region of Italy and our recent trip was phenomenal. Celebrating being in Bromley for 11years, we were treated to a delicious 6 course meal for only £25.50 each! The place was heaving but the charismatic (and genuinely Italian) owner Christian always had time to chat, explain the background of our courses and the recipes. The porcini mushroom lasagne was a huge hit!Yes, the venue is small and intimate but that's what makes it so charming and appealing to us (and the very good Italian wine list!)We've been a number of times and I've always resisted writing a review as if it becomes too popular we might not get a seat.Try it - you won't regret it!

I work down the road and have regularly used taste-bud for lunch. Brilliant and quick service and staff are so friendly. Food is delicious and I highly recommend coming here!

Really like this local friendly sandwich bar, my son insists we go there at least once a month. Good coffee and tasty sandwiches with a generous filing. Haven't been to one of their evening Italian themed food nights, but hope to soon.

Had a nice lunch here with my friend. I had a hot sausage sandwich, which was on wholemeal bread as requested. The sausages were not as hot as I'd hoped and the sandwich fell apart as was cut into 4 triangles. We sat at the back, which was nice and quiet. I feel the customer service is a little lacking also, a little more welcome goes a long way. It was lunch time and there was a que of people mostly ordering take out foods. By the way one woman spoke to the other behind the counter I assume she was training/or new. I would go back as the menu was very varied and I could have ordered a variety of things! They did decaff tea for me too which was a bonus. Overall nice little place which obviously does well considering the good reviews and how busy it was. A few little tweaks would make it amazing :)

This is the most delightful place to relax with a decent cup of coffee! good prices and yummy food, ah and very friendly staff. Just what the area needs.

This cafe should be wonderful, its in a great spot, but after trying it many times, it just doesn't hit the spot. The customer care is not working enough to make me feel valued.The menu's haven't changed in a while and its fairly repetitive in what is on offer.The service just isn't consistent, sometimes a smile is given but often the ladies don't say hello or appear to recognise regulars and just serve head down and appearing busy.the presentation is hit and miss and sometimes the food is poorly presented, sandwhiches are flung together and fall apart when you eat them later, none are made up in advance so there is a queue .I'd love to see some work put into the customer experience and the menu varied, but I think the owners have stopped seeing the problems…. such a shame.

Love this place. Their coleslaw is the best. Very friendly staff. The perfect brunch or lunch spot. Have been going there for years and it's still great.

If you like something different, well sourced and cooked with passion then you won't be disappointed. You can forgive it being small because it's part of the charm. The guys there are also really top people.

Eat here all the time for lunch. Good value and lots on the menu! Salt beef is very nice. they now open for dinner (italian tapas).

Met at 7.30 pm for a catch up with friends and were last to leave- at no time did we feel rushed. I chose the restaurant because there was an excellent range of vegetarian options for my friends and they were all delighted. The figs and melted cheese was delicious and my oven baked aubergine choice was pretty good. Cocktails are delicious. Friend had ravioli, squid in spicy tomato sauce, king prawns and they enjoyed them all. We all said it was a great find and would come back.

This cafe is on a great location and serves largely sandwiches and snacks. I have found the food to be fresh and the coffee good and it provides take away as well as sit in meals.What puts me off going more often is the customer services or lack of, sadly the lack of personal contact or a smile from the ladies who serve. I think this is a need that is getting overlooked as the owners are cheerful and welcoming….some training please as that greeting or lack of makes all the difference.

2nd visit to this delightful little quaint Italian cafe, The freshly made sandwich had fresh ingredients, I chose the chicken, bacon and avocado on sandwich on multi grain bread and was delicious, well presented with salad garnish. This place is a lovley place to meet friends for a natter over a pleasant lunch. It has also started to put on evening events "taste of Liguria" and i am hoping to pop along to as it is in walking distance of my home and can enjoy a nice glass of italian wine with my meal. The owner is a handsome, friendly, welcoming man with a big personality as most italians are.

Such a café was very much needed in the area. Hoping more spots like Taste-Bud open in the future, to rejuvenate Chatterton Road. Keep up the good effort.

I have been there a couple of times and I had a nice experience. Great Panini and fantastic homemade soup for lunch, very nice little place and is fully licence so you can have a glass of Prosecco any tine of the day.They are also open in the evening every week end and they do the best mojito and very tasty Italian Tapas.Ones a month they do regional tasting menu for a very reasonable price. Staff very friendly and professional.

On Fridays and Saturdays, this small sandwich bar changes to a really good Italian Tapas restaurant with monthly regional evenings. Great food and staff and reasonable prices in simple surroundings.

I have visited this small local cafe a few times and found it very pleasant. The food is good and very fresh with a lot of variety. The introduction of evening Italian tapas has also been very welcome as there are few places to go in the evening around Chaterrton Road if you don't want a pub or a large meal in a restaurant. I see someone has commented on the staff. It is true that service is not always with a smile but that is just one member of staff who is nevertheless efficient. I agree about the belly button flashing which gives the impression of not being professional and is rather distracting! A pity as everything else about this cafe is extremely good. The tri-color panini and salt beef sandwich when available are to be recommended . A great place to drop in for a chat or just read the paper.

First time in this café and probably the last.Very small but so are lots of places.Service is quite rough and a little surly. No smiles, I guess if you're not locals you dont deserve them.Fortunately our lunches were made before one of the ladies decided to disrobe down to her belly button piercing to continue on.Very unattractive and not appetizing. Food ok but not improved by the service standards. Some hand washing basins would help with hygiene issues.

Great coffee shop and open on Sunday too. Had pannini and my son had a tuna sandwich. Fresh as fresh could be and very welcome after a play in the nearby park. Love this place and will be back again.

Under new management but maintaining the friendly style of before, this is as good for a quick latte and croissant on the way to work as for a sit-down lunch for 15 (3 courses, coffee and wine £340 for 15 inc service).Really excellent coffee, particularly recommended are the luscious pains aux raisins, and the vegetable terrine. Salt beef regularly available.