Raffles — Restaurant in London

Excellent place for a cheap yet quality English breakfast.

There is many options so you can compose your very own plate, which is nice since everybody has different taste. I would recommend maybe to add 2 or 3 sweet suggestions, even though I love toasts & jam.

The place is small and noisy but it still has a nice atmosphere thanks to the lovely lady (with Indian origins I think) taking orders.

To the owner (the other lady with the tattoo at the back) : please be more considerate and gentle with your employees doing all the hard work while you stay at the back and avoid being patronising with them, customers can hear you. We've been here twice and I was truly shock with the way you spoke to the waitress not being fast enough while she already runs everywhere and is incredibly fast while providing an...

Great food and coffee, plus has a traditional British cafe feel about it. Portions were great, staff were attentive and place was comfortable to sit and have a read of the news. Also, as I live in Melbourne which is known for its coffee, this was the first place in the UK where I’ve liked the coffee so much that I ordered a takeaway for my walk back to the hotel.

Definitely a good spot for food before (or after) a commute via Paddington station as it’s just around the corner and a better breakfast option than the standard buffets you would get in the nearby hotels. I made sure I had my black pudding fix too!

Only downside to the menu is that I don’t understand how chips are part of the breakfast menu in the omelette section. But maybe that’s just a British thing as it wouldn’t stop me from...

The server here, an older gentleman, was really nice and accommodating, and he made my experience most pleasant.

I had a full English breakfast and enjoyed it, with the exception of the undercooked and under-seasoned mushrooms. This restaurant also does not add a service charge, which I appreciated.

My only complaint is the female hostess, or whatever her title was. She was standing outside the restaurant inviting passersby like me to come in and eat. When I was dining, I noticed that she actually opened the door for certain guests, but not for me earlier. Clear example of a bias that she had. She needs to either open the door for all guests, or...