Workers Cafe — Restaurant in London

The Workers Café—A Shadow of Its Former Self

Four months have passed since The Workers Café changed ownership, and the transformation is sadly far from positive.

Food Quality: This café was once the epitome of a splendid Mediterranean breakfast—flavorful eggs, aromatic beans, and delicious beef sausages that made each morning a culinary delight. These days, however, the dishes are bland and uninspired, a far cry from the hearty, satisfying meals we used to enjoy.

Amount of Food: The decline extends to portion sizes as well. What used to be generous servings of toast and beans has been replaced by a worrying overabundance of cheese, skimping not only on quantity but also on the balanced meal experience we had come to expect.

Vibe: The café has lost more than just its culinary touch; it's also lost its soul. The unique artwork, mismatched furniture, and the comforting hum of content patrons have been supplanted by a sterile, generic atmosphere devoid of any warmth or character.

Though the doors of The Workers Café remain open, its heart seems to have closed. It’s disheartening to witness the fading charm of what used to be a cherished community hub. One can only hope that the new owners find a way to rekindle the magic that made this café such an integral part...

This used to be a regular worker caff and now it's gone a bit Islington-y.. It's all a bit ethnic and trendy. Wooden tables et cetera. Overpriced cooked breakfast. I suppose it's not super expensive for a cooked breakfast, but a lot of cooked breakfast in London are overpriced in my opinion. I don't see the point of getting a cooked breakfast here so I just have tea or coffee. The service is pretty half-hearted. I think people only go there because it's one of the least pretentious places on Upper Street. And nobody expects much. In other words it's the one of the least awful places to go. But I don't think the service is great and I don't think the prices are great. It's just a handy place to go to where you don't have to buy a huge meal. I've been there when it's busy and the staff look like they're not entirely sure what's going on. I don't expect them to keep track of what's happening. They look very distracted and like they are losing the plot slightly. That's when it's busy. It might be better when it's really quiet. I don't like the T. Normally I like the kind of brewed tea you get in caffs but I don't like this tea. They don't make it in an urn. They just chuck a teabag in a cup and that's...

I recently visited Workers Cafe, and I must say I was disappointed with my experience.

My original order was placed through Just Eat, but due to an error on their side, I had to collect my food directly from the cafe. As I collected the order in person, this should have been treated as a direct order, and I expected a price change. However, Workers Cafe still charged me the higher Just Eat prices, even though they were aware of the situation and I had collected as a direct customer.

Upon reviewing their menu, I noticed that they charge less if you order directly from them as a customer, which I essentially became in the end by collecting my order. This further added to my frustration. This seemingly dishonest approach from the proprietor, despite the opportunity to rectify the situation, makes me less likely to return as a customer in the future. Honesty and transparency are important, and I hope the cafe can improve in this aspect.

I should mention that despite my disappointment with the higher prices, I found the food at Workers Cafe to be hot and delicious. It's just unfortunate that the pricing issue overshadowed an otherwise...