The Nightingale Cafe in Wandsworth

Me apareció en un café y un pastel mientras volvía caminando de la estación de metro de Clapham South hasta el apartamento de mi amigo. Pequeño establecimiento tipo de café muy popular con la gente para un café y un pastel. Una razonable variedad de cosas de comer y beber, y tiene un set fuera de las mesas. Algunos críticos anteriores deben ser confuso este lugar en Balham con otros lugares de un nombre similar en otra parte de Londres. Vale la pena visitar si estás en la zona.

THIS CAFE IS NOW CLOSED DOWN, I did not like the nightingale food was not good and no pork!! However it is now open as TARO sushi bar, which I rate very highly have been twice since it opened and can't get enough of it!

Nice space with seats outside but that is pretty much it. Service was sloppy and chaotic, a cup of tea is literally a tea bag in the smalles cup you can think. Bar area looked unkept and generally lacking of atmosphere.Sandwich average

Esto es una lástima. Es una gran cafetería con buena comida, pero el servicio es tomar un antro. Teñido de un aire de pánico cuando hay mucha gente. Autoservicio con personal caótica tratando de hacer demasiado en una sola vez en lugar de completar órdenes sería la mejor descripción. Que ciertamente ha sido el tema en el último par de visitas. Emplear a más personal en las horas punta por favor. Ahora voy a pensar dos veces antes de volver.

Tuve huevos escalfados sobre una tostada - el agua habían sido escalfados tenía demasiado vinagre, que hizo todo el sabor del vinagre, incluyendo el plato de tostadas porque tanta agua en el pan había empapado. No bastante desagradable, podía comer el blanco y sólo comimos el resto porque no me gustan los residuos. No mencionamos al personal, pero no conseguí ninguna respuesta. No me esperaba que un restaurante o cafetería para uso vinagre - no es necesario para mantener los huevos juntos si utiliza la técnica de la caza furtiva (que justo yo esperaría chefs/cocineros a saber).

Disfruté de un ambiente muy relajado, limpio y con excelente comida. Yo tenía un café y luego volvimos para el almuerzo. Su versión de raclette con jamón, queso y pan era increíble. También disfruté de una deliciosa ensalada y postre de chocolate. lado El ambiente era agradable, el personal era amable y se ofreció un gran servicio.

This restaurant offers different dishes British french and Arabic at the same time Unfortunately non of them is good, prices are expensive and It dosent accept credit card! !! There are many better choises in the surrounding

Verdaderamente elegante cafetería con productos de buena calidad en Balham. Único, con mucho carácter y ninguno de el aburrimiento de marca y formulista de enfoque muchas marcas de High Street.

Desayunamos solos en 15 plazas ish cafe Era tranquilo y bonito. Tenía una sensación muy íntima. El personal era muy amable y la comida era deliciosa. Tuve 3 huevos escalfados sobre un espresso macchiato sourdough y - que era el tamaño de la porción para mí. Tienen cajones a un lado de la cafetería que se puede abrir. Yo abrí uno por casualidad cuando mi cuello metieron... dentro de la gente cajones han dejado notas para sí mismos. Vi algunos en allí desde un par de años atrás. Sin duda volveré antes de salir a comer de nuevo y a dejar una nota.

Ein stimmungsvolles Café, mit besonders freundlicher Bedienung. Speisen- und Getränkeauswahl ist zurecht begrenzt und so völlig i.O. Die Preise sind angemessen.

We had family over and trying to find somewhere for a light lunch. The Nightingale has a lovely frontage and always appears welcoming with their selection of cakes on the counter to welcome you. We pretty much all opted for the falafel and spinach wrap which came with chips (crunchy) and humous - delicious. Only downside was one of the meals which arrived much later than the rest.

Two of the photos in this review are actually for the Nightingale cafe in Grosvenor Gardens Victoria . This should be corrected and put on the correct site .

The muffin was not toasted, felt raw. The spinach in the florentine was also cold. Eggs under the factory made mayonnaise tasting sauce was hard boiled rather than poached. Combining this with hefty prices I wouldn't recommend this place.

Service was pretty lax. Had to get up to ask for the Toast which wasn't even toasted. They forgot the mushrooms on my fry up. Just didn't love it. Looks cute inside but the food and service could be better.

Enjoyed a superb flat white coffe and Danish pastry sitting outside on a sunny Sunday morning while waiting for a train at Victoria round the corner. A busy road but a great place to chill and watch the Londin traffic pass by.

Went to the Nightingale ( Balham) for a coffee and a bit of cake. For that purpose it suited us fine. It's been open a while now and the interior is nicely decked out in an old fashioned way i.e. not brassy etc. Looking at the menu the range is not vast and it's more a place for a snack. I have some sympathy with the comments of other reviewers regarding the breakfasts - I'd had one several years ago and it was okay but very pricey. I don't know if it's run by the same people now though. With the likes of Milk or even indeed the chinese Spicy noodle cafe ( further down the road) competition is fierce in this enclave of South London so I don't think the place can afford to be complacent.

Looks nice form the outside, very dark inside Balham Style.Asked for the table to be wiped after given menus. The Nightingale Breakfast at £7.50 ; 2 x fried eggs, baked beans (luke warm) , 3 mushrooms, one half tomato, 2 x 'organic' sausages (which taste spicy) , NO bacon, 10 chips, 2 pieces of toast (toasted only on one side) with curdled butter in pots. Bacon is not served on query why….'we don't serve it'?Hot drinks not included in breakfast price.Nice decor would look great if cleaned n fresh. Filthy in loo, seat detached off , nice old fashioned scale but covered in dirt.Wil not revisit but walk the short distance to either Balham or Tooting Bec cafes.

The welcome and communication is muted .The vibe is dank and everywhere grimey.Had a breakfast which was not hot but cool and just about cooked despite the place having just a few customers inside (there are outside tables overlooking Balham High Road)? The breakfast items are listed on menu and the sausages are listed as "organic' but when the breakfast came found these did not taste organic; they were brown reddish inside and tasted spicy (they are not pork sausages) and this fact is is not listed on menu? Poor especially for the price charged. They do not take card for payment is is not value here so will be walking the 3 minutes further into Balham for many other choices.

This review is for the one near Victoria as there seems to be some confusion about the location! I went in as it was relatively quiet compared to other places in the area on a weekday lunchtime. The café itself is quite quirky and a bit different to the usual chain coffee shops.I had an apple and cinnamon cake (which didn't come with cream or ice cream) with a hot chocolate. The service was quick, the cake and chocolate nice enough but nothing special. The check was £9 though I suppose it is in a touristy place. I didn't try the hot food selection.

On the way back from a tour of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace we passed by this cafe. This unassuming little cafe had no prices displayed and no menu but a sign outside offered a take away coffee and cake at a very reasonable price so all seemed ok.My wife and I had a pot of tea each and she had a cake. Two teas ans a cake for over £10 in a relatively scruffy little cafe takes some beating. Well, our friends managed to match us by having a hot chocolate and two cokes for a little over £9. I did not know what it had all cost until later or I would have complained at the prices.Fortunately I am unlikely to ever pass by again.

Stopped in here after Buckingham Palace tour for a cup of tea and carrot cake. This is a nice old Dispensary building with the old wood counter and cupboards.It has lots of character. Service was fast and friendly. It would be great if they introduced a selection of teas. The selection they have on the menu was limited. We did not try any of the cooked food so I cannot comment on the menu items.

Local family group called in for brunch. Ordered a selection of food from across the menu. All poorly cooked and low quality. Member of staff did not know what an egg cup was. One of the young children wanted boiled egg and soldiers but got 2 eggs rolling around on a plate! Omelette was flat and unappetising. Full breakfast looked and tasted as if all the food had been kept warm and not freshly cooked and served with flabby chips!! Very disappointed as a couple of years ago the food was great. On the plus side, the drinks were good. Last meal we will have there. Will only visit for coffee and cakes in the future.

Called in here for tea and cake after visiting Buckingham Palace and before we caught the 73 bus to Kings cross opposite the Pharmacy. Staff were most helpful. My husband was intrigued by all the messages left in the many drawers.

This is my favourite cafe in the Balham/Tooting Bec area, and there are about 10. I think it used to be a dairy and has a lot of character due to its exposed brick walls and rails. You can sit here for hours typing and drinking coffee, plus there is a little back garden. It is a pleasure to sit here and drink and eat, although. I only eat here occasionally (breakfast usually) which usually tastes good. They are a bit slow to serve sometimes but it is a busy place. They were very good when I ordered a whole cake recently, supplying a very good chocolate cake for £25. Long may the cafe continue.

Got a club sandwich with fries and a portion of egg. Everything was ok, just lacking seasoning. No salt on the chicken and no salt or black pepper on eggs.

We went here for our breakfast and were not impressed. The fried eggs looked like a child had cooked them. The sausages were dense and tasteless.The muffin was so tough we left it. The flat white coffee tasted like milky coffee with not much coffee.We love the st up and ambiance but when paying a total of 25 pounds expect better especially as they are trying to be chic and slightly up market.When we mentioned our dissatisfaction the waitress just shrugged her shoulders.An apology and a proper free coffee would have helped. We noticed one staff member knows how to make good coffee but the others do not.

This review is for the cafe on Balham High Road. Great place for coffee and pastries, toast, breakfast. Pleasing venue with some original fittings. Good coffee, full fat milk (I am very fussy and won't have coffee without!). Delightful, capable, long standing staff. Sometimes I go for tea as well...Only downside is that they don't accept any cards.

We only called for coffee, no time for anything more. The service was very good, coffee was first rate, the ambience is lovely. A great place to spend a Sunday morning watching the world go by. The menu looked interesting, next time we will try.

Popped in for lunch; ordered the 'Fromage et Pain - advertised as 'French Cheeses with xxx Bread (can't remember the name) and Fruit salad. £11! (a lot. but is is Central London and I do like French Cheese...) So the bread was a bit like cold toast, and the cheese was: . a couple of small sticks of Wensleydale, a small rectangle of rubbery Red Leicester (like the 'portions' you get with crackers on a train) and some sort of white cheese with Fruit (origin unknown, but probably not French). Flatly refused to pay £11 for that, manageress offered me I'll take £2 off, OK? Er, no! Paid £5, accepted with very bad grace, and left. Fruit salad (small bowl of chopped Apple etc.) may have been OK, didn't try it.Avoid!

Been coming here for the last 5 years and I think that there is some confusion between the Balham Nightingale and a similar one in Victoria. TAdv photo is of Victoria. Address is Balham. The Balham Nightingale is busy, friendly and very welcoming. Excellent coffee and good range of snacks and meals. My fave choice locally for a cooked breakfast.

Totally agreeing with jesca j's review! Paid £7.50 for a stale chewy hard quiche what a rip off! Was expecting something a but more fancier with the way it looks could get 2 better tasting quiches from Asda for that price!

The building is lovely which is what drew us in. The menu was large but out of date as I got an alternative to what I ordered. The staff do have language difficulties with English. I know absolutely no Polish or Croatian so they are doing better than I but nevertheless...

Went for Sunday Breakfast. Cafe looked great. Was served immediately but somehow it just misses. Tea should have been served in a pot rather than a tea bag in a cup. Full Breakfasts looked good but the organic sausages were beef and a little strange tasting The tomatoes were very salty and the overall taste wasn't as good as it looked. However, get points for serving some excellent granary toast and HP Sauce. With only one serving and one cooking, it was difficult for them to handle the demand. Two more only arrived at 10am. With just a few adjustments, the place could be so much better.

Oh my God. Where do I start?I feel it's my duty to warn others of this place. DO NOT BE DUPED- the lovely looking exterior is absolutely NOT met with any kind of standards inside. ....We had 2 meals here. Both BEYOND TERRIBLE. The quiche was old, stale, dry, and upon trying it, we realised it was one of the old ones they have out for clearly days on the counter. I've had many great meals out, some not so good, but one bite into that quiche I was genuinely, genuinely disgusted- it tasted like old, stale fat that had been reheated and the feta cheese inside was very obviously NOT fresh. The other meal. Was some kind of fried old toasted bread that tasted re-heated, or as if it had been pan-toasted and then toasted an extra time once cold. The goats cheese on this was also very very inedibly out of date. The coffee was ok, but how could anybody get coffee wrong? The food is certainly not cooked in 'British' ways as it claims to be and certainly does NOT meet British requirements for only serving fresh in-date food to poor suckers who wander in for a nice lunch and get given STALE, REHEATED INEDIBLE FOOD.I have been genuinely offended to have been given this- to eat. We were horrified.

Me and my boyfriend visited here as we'd just missed breakfast at our hotel. We popped in and asked for sausage sandwiches and tea. The sausages tasted really odd.. My boyfriend said they tasted like they could be venison. We just wanted normal pork sausages. The lady serving us was very rude when I asked about them. In the end they charged us £28 for them which is outrageous. Don't go here.

Just returned from an overnight stay in London which was perfect, apart from our final port of call, The Nightingale. We ordered feta and spinach quiche and salad - the quiche was served warm from the microwave (pastry in a microwave!!!), and although it is almost impossible to make feta and spinach completely tasteless, they managed this feat effortlessly. The drinks, a bottle of ginger beer and lemonade were ridiculously overpriced at 3.90 each. When we came to pay we were told that they didn't take any cards and when we asked how we should possibly have known this in advance we were told that it was stated on the menu - we seem to have missed this small print. London? 2014? No cards? Joke?

Grappig klein cafeetje. Heerlijke tosti's. Vooral de Croque Norwegiene is absoluut de moeite waard (zalm en roomkaas). "Verse jus" leek uit een pak.

Alla ricerca di un posto che non appartenesse ad una qualsiasi "catena" di cibo mordi e fuggi,ci siamo imbattuti in questa vecchia exfarmacia in legno,molto suggestiva.Cortesia del personale e rapidità nel servizio sono le caratteristiche principali; ottimo cibo e costo contenuto il resto!Consigliato; l'unica nota forse scomoda è che il locale contiene solo 5 piccoli tavoli rotondi all'interno ed un piccolo spazio con tre tavoli all'esterno.Potendo ci tornerei oggi stesso.

I took my parents to breakfast here recently as this is somewhere I have had breakfast a number of times. As usual the service was efficient and our food was quickly brought to the table. The food was tasty although I would prefer my orange juice to be bit-free. I consider breakfast for 3 for less than £20 to be good value for money.

After deciding not to go to the cafe at Buckingham Palace we chose this place as it looked quaint and my husband and I do like to support independent establishments. We ordered 2 teas, 2 coffees and 2 soft drinks, 2 muffins, 2 carrot cakes and 1 pecan pie (minute slice) ...all was ok until it came to paying. I asked if they took cards....no they don't, not even a debit card...in this day and age in London!!!! So I asked how much I owed and she wrote £47.43 on a piece of paper and plonked it in front of me. I was shocked. I know this is London but, having read another review from 2013, I now know that I was not the only person to be ripped off. The coffee was about £3 on the menu but I didn't look at cake prices. They obviously were huge. It bugged me so much later that evening but I wish I had asked for an itemised bill....I will if that happens to me again but it won't be there. I didn't like the attitude of the lady taking the money...no charm at all and no please or thank you. Nice staff make a huge difference. It was disappointing on what was my birthday family day out...that's why I didn't make a fuss at the time.

I popped into The Nightingale Café today for a late breakfast and ordered The Nightingale Breakfast that advertised itself has having Organic Sausages but what I was served were NOT Breakfast Sausages but Merguez (Moroccan) Sausages, which are very dark in colour and flavour! While I have been to Morocco many times and love the cuisine I do NOT want nor expect to be served these sausages as part of my breakfast! Unfortunately, most of the rest of the breakfast was flavoured by these dark red spicy sausages. The Nightingale Café should either serve a traditional Moroccan breakfast (delicious) or a Full English Breakfast but whatever it is then PLEASE be clear on the menu exactly what it is your are offering as the Menu reads as if it were a Full English! Also too there were a few chipped potatoes on my plate that were not included on the menu and they looked like the leftovers from another meal (while I am sure they were not that is what it looked like), and if I wanted chips I would have ordered them! On the up side my poached eggs were done to perfection and the granary toast delicious.Otherwise, The Nightingale Café's décor is lovely, and the food was cooked beautifully and presented well. There are also two comfortable external areas for dining n.

Note - The Nightingale is not in Balham High Road as stated it's in Grosvenor Gardens just outside Victoria Station. It's a cute little cafe in a former chemist's shop with interesting old wooden panelling and drawers, a cut glass chandelier, friendly service and great coffee. The cakes looked yummy but we didn't try one. Much more interesting than Starbucks.

Great location and quaint presentation can't hide the average food and service. I had a pretty good bread and butter pudding with coffee, my daughter had a pleasant smoothie but my wife's toast was simply warmed bread - how hard is it to make toast properly?A café in London that doesn't take credit cards? That's a bit too quaint. Ah well, at least it's not a chain café.

We were having a girlie trip to London and spied this place to have a cup of tea before heading off on an open bus tour across the square. Great Parisian influenced décor, interesting downstairs toilet area, very much set in the 40's but not for the tall or faint hearted getting down the tight stairs!Great selection of hot drinks, although be careful with the hot chocolate - only for the sweet toothed. All of us had croissants - all types were yummy. Set us up well for the day.

Veel acties, veel te doen, goed pubfood. En je hond mag gewoon mee naar binnenMinpunt: dronken locals/direct afrekenen of pas geven.

This is one of the few (maybe the only!) non-chain coffeeshops in the area with free wifi. Definitely worth stopping in if you're looking for a drink before your train or you're looking for a place to get online. There is outside seating which would be nice on summery days.Nice decor, fast wifi, friendly and no-hassle serviceTea was good.. didn't try the coffee and the pastries looked delish. They also have mediterranean snack plates which looked tasty.

I got a bus to London to catch a flight and decided to stop and have breakfast. I spied this place and thought it looked good. The decor is fab but that's where the good things end. I could hear my sausage and egg breakfast pinging from the microwave. Presentation was nice but the sausage was nuked to heck and was bone dry. Mushrooms were frazzled. Would never come here again

My friends and I wanted a light bite to eat. We spied the Nightingale Cafe and we were especially happy to see the outside seating.We sat down and had lovely service in the lovely sunshine. I had a Chi-latte and the humous. My friends each had a coffee, toast with jam and a pastry. It was lovely and a we enjoyed the sun and the food.

Amazing sandwich (recommend the Reuben) and you get free soup with your sandwich. If you want a really good sandwich and a nice place to relax I really think you should go!

We were in London for a weekend trip and had seats for Billy Elliot at the nearby theatre. We were looking for somewhere for lunch and after wandering around for 30 minutes and finding everything closed we stumbled across here. It's in the premises of a former chemist and still has all the original fittings ..... Very bijou. Tables can be close together if busy but don't let that put you off. If you order a tatin or a sandwich you get a free bowl of soup which comes in a beautiful little China bowl ..... it's a small taster portion but big enough as the chicken Caesar sandwich we ordered was massive. It came on excellent toasted sourdough bread and must have had about half a fresh cooked chicken on it with a great dressing which wasn't overpowering. If you order soup you get a substantial portion and more of that wonderful bread. When the waitress accidentally cleared away my partly full glass of mineral water it was immediately replaced with a full bottle and a charming apology with no charge. I'll definitely be back here ...... but don't tell too many people as this is a little gem. Best Caesar I've tasted!

this is such a cute little cafe that is always a wonderful experience. the people who work here are so nice and friendly. it is a very traditional english cafe, with scones and pastries and tea.i recommend the salmon quiche or the tartins.

I like this cafe for it's comfortable décor, good coffee and light snacks. However, on the few occasions I have visited for breakfast or lunch I have found it to be a let down. The breakfasts are very poor, porridge which is obviously undercooked, cold eggs, and burnt toast to name just a few problems. I find the wait is also quite long, I understand the cafe is usually quite busy but this is no excuse. I would choose to eat elsewhere is Balham.

This cafe is on the edge of Victoria and the premise was the Queens phamacy. It has all the original fixtures and fittings including mirrors and glass with original wording it was wonderful. It would be worth going for the surroundings alone. However the food was outstanding we had breakfast and all three of us have great food. I can't wait to go there again. Service was excellent as well even the toilet is worth a visit!! Hunt down this little gem you won't be disappointed

Went here for lunch after we couldn't find anywhere else. Ordered the lasagne which came with a very small portion and limp salad. It wasn't busy for a Sunday but it still took a long time for the food to come. Finally, they do not accept cards. Aaarghhh...

We were in the area, as many tourists, and thought that the nice cafe would serve a good lunch. Although the price wasn't too bad, my lasagna was definetely not fresh, had absolutely no flavour and seemed to have been heaten in a microwave. The beef pie was just ok. Service is kind, but they dont accept credit card, the chairs are really tiny and the open doors allow cold air in! Don't recommend!!

We were spending the day at Buckingham Palace and had a couple of hours to kill between attractions so we went for a walk. On coming across Nightingales we decided to go in and have a coffee and cake to use up some of our time. Imagine our surprise when the bill came to twenty one pounds for coffee and cake. We had an early morning tea in the palace grounds and it cost 16 pounds...if I had paid 21 pounds in the palace grounds I wouldn't question it, however a cafe on a main road shouldn't be charging those prices, conveniently prices weren't on the menu so a lesson was learnt here.

Have eaten breakfast here several times with my daughter and friends after a series 'run' in Clapham. Food is fresh and always well sourced and cooked. Loved the granary bread (generous portions), smoked salmon and scrambled eggs. Service is cheerful at all times. Sundays can be very, very busy which reflects its popularity.

Came here one sunny Sunday morning. Place was fairly busy. Went through to the patio at the back, which was a lovely surprise. Served quickly. Had some freshly squeezed orange juice and the Eggs Royal (2 poached eggs and smoked salmon on muffins, hollondaise sauce and some dressed salad) for £6.20. I thought it was perfect, although my boyfriend thought the portion was a little small. Smoked salmon was very high quality. Next table's cooked breakfast looked good. Sausages looked high-end. Faff when it came to paying though. They don't have a card machine, so you have to pay by cash. A sign, or heads up on the way in, would have been helpful. There is a cash machine immediately outside which charges £2.00 for withdrawals. Or we went up the street to Santander. Those in the cafe were understanding/ trusting!

I've only really come here for drinks and cake but the service is very friendly and the selection of food is excellent. They have seating on the road out the front and a courtyard at the back which is great if it's sunny. I did have breakfast here a long time ago and that was very good too.

Selected the Chargrilled chicken salad on soda bread plus a small bottle of sparkling water. It was made from scratch and so i needed to be patient. There is a quaint courtyard at the back and it was one of those rare sunny days and so i was happy to wait reading my Metro. Sometimes grilled chicken can be dry and stringy, this was the complete opposite, succulent; well seasoned and grilled to perfection! The small side salad had a tangy vinaigrette and complimented the sandwich to a tee. I had no intention to have dessert but the 'homemade' chocolate cake was too tempting and certainly left me satisfied!The service was friendly, the decor had lots of character, and given the quality of my meal i would happily say value for money!Next time i am in the area i will happily re-visit!

Came across this cafe when wandering about London and found ourselves hungry. This was the first we came across when walking down from Hyde Park so went in. The three of us ordered a bowl of soup each and this was served promptly from the small kitchen. A large bowl of soup with a small piece of soda bread cost £7, not exactly cheap but I think that is just to be expected in London, especially the area it is in. Not that I count the pennies while on holiday, but just mentioned this as a warning to others who might!It is a very small, but quirky and comfortable cafe with friendly staff. The bill for three soups, two soft drinks and a tea was just over £30, a bit more expensive than a normal lunch anywhere else, but we were starving so would have paid anything!If in the area, this is a nice place to stop by.

One of those trendy looking little cafes but not in an overly pretentious way. The staff are down to earth and friendly and the decor is comfy with some good pictures on the wall. Food and drinks served quickly but not rushed. I had a full breakfast. To be honest I've certainly eaten far tastier breakfasts but it wasn't terrible. The toast was a bit too tough for my liking but homemade bread it seemed. The coffee was apparently good and salmon bagel was rated decently. All in all it was a nice place to go for breakfast and if in the area it makes for a good start to the day.

We stayed in London for a family farewell and in need of a much needed morning breakfast following the night before 9 of us descended upon this little piece of perfect morning goodness. A great cafe come coffee house with the full range of meals on offer and some others to boot. I made my way through two massive fry ups a glass of pure orange juice just how the sungods intended and a banana and strawberry smoothie. It was bliss I couldn't care what the rest had but we all left with big smiles and full tummies. Our elder statesman even caught forty winks on the sofa while pretending to read the paper. Not to be taken as a complaint but i was surprised when it turned out they didn't take plastic (i do not know if this was just a case of the machine being down), fortunately we had just coughed up owed monies to the youngest in our presence so we promptly took it back and thanked them.