The Smugglers Cafe in Wandsworth

Un mojito 9,00 ed imbevibile!!! Senza gli ingredienti base. Al momento delle nostre rimostranze nemmeno un accenno di scuse o giustificazioni. Scandaloso. Sconsigliatissimo.

Unfortunately had a bad experience in this cafe. Went for some brunch before I started work. Waited 20 minutes for a coffee and then 45 minutes for a sausage and egg sandwich and eggs and hashbrowns. Had to get mine to takeaway as I was going to be late for work so left my partner eating at the table alone, not the lunch we expected. I did ask the waitress a few times to kindly let me know how long it will be realistically and she kept telling me it's coming now. After I ate the breakfast I had nothing else to eat and unfortunately the bad experience didn't end once I left the cafe... I have chosen to not disclose this on the review but will be emailing the venue privately. All in all was very disappointed with the service and the food. Which is a shame as the cafe is local and lovely interior. If they can work on the customer service and the food it has the potential to be lovely.

The coffee is really great and the dishes are pretty good value. Nice golden eggs and proper sourdough. The decor is sweet and feels like you are in California or somewhere. We sat by the open window, which is auite nice, though the road has some traffic.

L’endroit est très bien décoré, les serveurs sont très sympas et à l’écoute. La nourriture est délicieuse. Les pancakes sont à tomber ;)

As someone who is a big fan of Cornwall I really liked the Cornish Beach/surf decor of this cafe. I had a lovely breakfast which I think was called the Hash stack. It was a tasty mix of poached eggs, hash browns, avocado and sweet chili sauce. It was beautifully presented and highly enjoyable. Thank you to Emma and Ailis, the lovely and welcoming staff x

Superb place, great food, excellent staff, nice vibe, good prices, and good cornwallian decor! Can't recommend it enough, just a great breakfast or brunch or lunch experience. Highly recommend!!

Bright orange egg yokes drizzling over crispy hash, expertly made coffee and warm words of wisdom from a barista who may hail from the outer reaches of the solar system. Wish we lived nearby, what lovely people. Thank you ❤️

Have been visiting Smugglers for the last 5 years, and always loved their 'home-cooked' meals. Unfortunately we visited Smugglers last week for brunch and it was incredibly disappointing. Not only was the food itself poor, but the service was no better. We ordered simple food - eggs on toast and a smoked salmon bagel. Neither dishes were fresh, and both looked like they'd been poorly prepared - we could have done better at home. We asked the staff if there was a temp chef, or if something had changed and he said no. When we said we were unhappy, he didn't care in the slightest - nor did he apologise or offer a refund / discount. So we left and headed across the road for a second attempt at our lunch.

I was really excited to visit smugglers cafe today-I have recently moved to Putney and am trying to get through all the wonderful options! As a coeliac I will always check if a place says it offers gluten free options before going-which on your website and Instagram you say you do. When ordering as a coeliac and specifying a gluten free option am used to being asked ‘are you coeliac’, which is what happened today. Feeling reassured (because I am aware this makes a kitchen more aware of avoiding cross contamination) when I replied yes I was not expected to then be asked in what felt like a very condescending way ‘well I assume you have an epi-pen with you then’ As I hope you are now aware CD is an autoimmune disease. Not an allergy. My body literally attacks itself if I eat gluten. An adrenaline epi-pen will do nothing. And while I won’t die there and then I do become extremely unwell and it can cause many other diseases. If someone came in asking for no nuts due to allergy, would they be quizzed on whether they have their epipen? If they said no, would you take less care around peanuts? Or if a vegan specified for a dairy free option would their lifestyle choice be questioned? Following this reaction I received no apology and could then overhear the server describe me as uptight to the chef in the kitchen. Because of coeliac disease I find eating out can be stressful and experiences like this do not help. The actual food I ate was nice and I really enjoyed the beach theme, however your barista/server made me feel really uncomfortable and I would hope in future this will not happen again.

Delicious food, and probably best brunch we’ve found in Putney. Very reasonably priced for quality of food. Will be returning soon!

I wouldn't usually bother writing a bad review as I generally don't do that but this was so out of line I feel compelled to do so. I ordered 2 eggs, toast, hash browns, and beans and it came to almost £14 with no drink.... I can get the same on upper Richmond road for around £7 and it is consistently awesome but we go to Smugglers because they have Vegan options. The hash browns were literally still frozen in the middle, the eggs and toast were room temperature and the beans were warm-ish. The thing that inspired me was upon asking for a refund I was met with a bit of attitude from the cook. Unbelievable! If you are selling a half English for that price it better be near flawless, not frozen and lukewarm. I have been to Smugglers many times and it has always been a bit manic, either delicious with great service or the opposite, but this time I'm afraid is the final straw.

This place is tiny, but definitely worth a visit if in the area. I enjoyed my visit so much I took my husband with the following day and he really enjoyed it too. The first time I went I had the smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel which kept me going for hours. The coffee was nice and strong and the fresh orange juice very good quality. The next morning I returned with hubby and I had the veggie breakfast which was huge! Again it was delicious and kept me going all day until dinner. The cafe itself has a lovely cozy feel, and a cornish surfing vibe which was really sweet. They are dog friendly which was nice to see, I enjoyed very much the different breeds I saw there during my first visit, all of which were very well behaved. If I was local I'd be here every weekend for brunch, instead I'll have to wait until my next visit to Putney, which I hope won't be too far away

A very cosy and small cafe. Love the theme of the decor and the variety of options on the menu. Despite initially being a little slow, the quality of the food was very good and fresh. I liked the atmosphere inside the cafe and I hope to return again soon.

We stopped here after a cold and wet cycle, and it was lovely and cosy. I had a lovely flat white - Origin Coffee. And a bacon, brie and cranberry bap, nice and warm and gooey. Felt much better!

Crepe with honey, yogurt and fruit was delicious. Coffee excellent too. I liked the feel of the place.

Stood at counter for ten mins waiting to be acknowledged and greeted with sourness. Waited 40 mins for a croissant to be warmed up as they weren’t ready for customers at 9.40 AM ! No apology and I end up several times saying please and thank you and sorry myself for feeling that I am causing a huge inconvenience. I had to count up all the cut eyes I got from this lady serving to 7. I am embarrassed I asked a friend to meet me there when there is a much more friendly, clean and presentable cafe with attentive and happy staff across the road . I have visited this cafe happily many times and had lots of nice visits with really lovely staff and great service but this time my regular staff wasn’t there and this staff member had a problem with us and made my visit unbearable. She was unfriendly, uncooperative and plain unhelpful and rude. Her not wanting school Mum’s there...well It worked. I won’t take the risk to go back and spend all that money I felt was wasted.

wonderful little place filled with interesting people - I met a friend after rowing here and thought it was quaint

Had an epic lunch here- tailored to dietary requirements. So much variety on menu and chill and lovely environment. Really recommend!! Would definitely visit again. Lovely!!

Let us be your 1st review for 2019 , on a glorious sunny “Good Friday” we popped into Smugglers for a early brunch , very quaint decor inside a bit cramp , must be a challenge when they are busy. We ordered a plethora of...

The Smugglers Cafe is a small but very cosy and welcoming cafe with very helpful staff. For brunch, their pancackes with fresh fruit and yogurt are absolutely gorgeous.

After a not so good experience at the cafe down the road ( not food wise btw- re my earlier review) decided to come here for dessert! ...and what a difference! Warm friendly greeting, delicious cake, your homemade banana & walnut cake is just the...

Love this place. The service is great, the Smugglers Club and Tuna melt are amazing, and the coffee is excellent.

Best place in Putney for cakes, pastries and scones (& theres stiff competition)! Lovely quiet cafe with friendly staff.

but good food. small portions. size of cafe means you feel very on show! difficult to navigate inside once buggies get involved. would be great if it closed a little later.

We visited this lovely place just for coffees, but it was a nice surprise when the waitress mentioned they also had vegan cakes. We had two different vegan chocolate cakes, we loved the one with hazelnuts.

We love Smugglers and it has become our new favourite on Lower Richmond Road as other places seem to have gone downhill over recent times. It is very small, but staffed with such lovely and happy people. The food choices are great for such a...

After visiting many cafes in the area I finally found Smugglers, it was exactly what I was looking for. A wonderfully cosy, friendly and authentic cafe owned by Cornish surfer, Chrissie. The cafe has vegetarian, vegan choices with home-baked cakes, cream tea and great coffee....

Stopped in for lunch and waited a while for our very simple egg dishes to be served. Coffee, which was nice, was long gone by the time it arrived. The poached eggs with tomatoes is not quite as described. There is one cherry tomato cut...

I've visited smugglers with a couple of friends now and they always have a great selections of cakes (lots of gluten free options too-not just the standard gf brownie). They are also always friendly and accommodating!

Popped in here as I'd seen a lot of tempting posts of their food on Instagram, so thought I'd give it a try. After a friendly welcome, ordered the English breakfast and coffee which were both fine. The breakfast was a decent size and the...

We googled Independent Cafe in Putney, and found this lovely little place! It's cosy and rustic, and we had great flat whites and eggs and salmon brunch. It's friendly and good value.

Imagine you ordered a salad. Upon the delivery you receive a pack of ice-cream with a yellow sticker on it saying "salad". I was so grossed out I couldn't eat it. They actually put my salad in a previously used pack of ice-cream!

We stumbled across this cute little cafe after being told we couldn't bring our dog into a popular cafe across the road. What a blessing! This place is really chilled out with friendly staff who were more than happy for our dog to join us...

You could miss this gem of a café driving past. It's small. Look out for the surf! We went on a Sunday afternoon to meet a good friend. None of us had been before. It was possible to get my wheelchair in (though the loo...

Whilst walking to Putney Bridge Station, along Lower Richmond Road, we chanced upon this little gem! No, not a lettuce but a lovely, small, but delightful "little bit of Cornwall" in London. Satiated after a breakfast outside in the sunshine, refreshed by the smoothies and...