Cafe St Germain — Restaurant in London

I had just gone for a jog around the park and was in dire need of a good breakfast. I went to the first cafe that was open, not expecting too much to be honest. When I first went in I was instantly welcomed and felt very relaxed in the lovely interior. The music playing was perfect for the cafe, and I felt like I had walked into a very upscale restaurant in Paris. When I ordered, the man behind the counter told me unfortunately it was too early for food, but I was welcome to have a coffee and wait half an hour for food to be served. I was more than happy to since, to their credit, I had walked in just minutes after they opened. I ordered a caramel latte and sat down, enjoying the view and the supposed regulars who came in and were already greeted with their usual order.

When my latte came I, once again, didn’t expect too much. I should have thought better, the latte was so incredible I can honestly say it’s the best coffee I’ve ever had! And I’m a caffeine nut, so I’ve tried just about every mainstream coffee place and many others. I enjoyed my drink and the music, and waited for when I could order my food.

I was then surprised by the waiter bringing my food over ten minutes early! Not only did they remember my order, they prepared it without me having to go and order it. The waiter was very polite, asked if I wanted anything else, and said to enjoy my meal. And enjoy I bloody did! I had eggs royal, and I had to force myself not to eat it faster. It was incredible.

When I finished up, the man behind the counter came and collected my plate and asked, with a charming smile, if I enjoyed my food. When I paid, he sent me off with wishes of a good day. Not uncommon, but it felt so genuine and warm. I left with a huge smile on my face, and a belly full of delicious food. I can’t believe I just had such a lovely experience for not that much money at all. And I’m a student, so I’m not saying that lightly.

I really look forward to visiting again with friends and family. I struggle to eat out alone due to anxiety, but for the first time I enjoyed my experience with no anxiety to speak of. So, I will also be visiting again alone. I can’t recommend this...

Extremely disappointed to be served their 'fries' which looked and tasted just like cheap oven chips (which I could have bought in a supermarket). And served with a very small and tasteless disappointing 'chef's' omelette. The banana banofee pudding was a tiny ice cream in a cup, with some sprinkles on the top - nothing to do with the expected famous banofee tart. Even worse was the price of it all - extremely high for such a poor meal. Plus being bang opposite the Crystal Palace Bus Station it is not the nicest of venues! Tried once, I will certainly not be returning, and neither will I be recommending this cafe to anyone. There are many more 'greasy spoon' caffs nearby which provide much better fayre, and at half the cost! Don't...

This was our first time at Cafe St Germain and it was a lovely experience! The server was very kind and the atmosphere was a little step back in time. Coupled with the views of Crystal Palace Park, the cafe is a nice place to spend a cold winter morning or warm summer evening on the outdoor deck.

We were there for breakfast and didn't look at the lunch menu, but I do wish the breakfast menu had slightly more options than variations on the standard English breakfast (which doesn't win originality points at any place!). In the end, we got lemon & sugar crepes and eggs royale, which were good.

We also learned the difference between the 'sweet crepes' and 'crepe special' on the menu was that the crepe special has a drink included...