Qype: Cafe Rossi in London

London - Cafes & Coffee Shops

Cafe Rossi is a lively cafe opposite HSBC bank on Borough High Street. The popular takeaway counter at the front often forms a line into the high street, serving good toasted sandwiches, ciabattas, cold drinks etc.

To the rear there is a small seating area with capacity for 26 people. Here they offer a larger selection of food, including excellent salads (the grilled chicken salad is a personal favourite), baked potatoes, a selection pasta dishes (spaghetti & meatballs also recommended), chilli con-carni, full English breakfast, omelettes, anything from the takeaway menu, and so on. In fact the menu is huge for such a small place, while still maintaining a home made taste.

The quality of the food is good, arrives quickly, and value for money is excellent. In fact most of the main courses are under five pounds.

What lets Rossi down unfortunately is the erratic service. During lunch time it gets very busy, and the staff will often hurry people out of the restaurant as soon as they've finished so they can fill the tables again. The orders will generally not arrive together, nor will the waiting staff remember who ordered what, so expect to have to claim your dish as it comes out of the kitchen.

Despite all this, the staff are very friendly, so if you are looking for a quick and cheap lunch and you're prepared to put up with the chaotic service then Rossi's is well worth a visit.

Check out my review of Cafe Rossi - I am johnsibly - on Qype