83 Southwark Street
London SE1 0HX
Area: Southwark
020 7401 2760
http://www.thetablecafe.com
Brunch. That perfect meal after a lie-in on the weekend when you wake ravenous for breakfast foods but realise it's time for lunch. (Or in my case this past Saturday, the well earned reward for 3 hours of cycling and fitness training...I think the lazy way is preferable though...). The Table Café puts on a good spread at reasonable prices and doesn't fill up until mid afternoon.
Based off the Telegraph's list of top picks for brunch in London, Tracy L and I decided to work our way down the list with The Table Café in Southwark being our first stop. The recommended dishes were the Table Stack (a toasted bagel with chorizo and poached eggs absolutely smothered in baked beans and a bit of hollandaise on the top) and the Sweetcorn Fritters with tomato compote.
London SE1 0HX
Area: Southwark
020 7401 2760
http://www.thetablecafe.com
Brunch. That perfect meal after a lie-in on the weekend when you wake ravenous for breakfast foods but realise it's time for lunch. (Or in my case this past Saturday, the well earned reward for 3 hours of cycling and fitness training...I think the lazy way is preferable though...). The Table Café puts on a good spread at reasonable prices and doesn't fill up until mid afternoon.
Based off the Telegraph's list of top picks for brunch in London, Tracy L and I decided to work our way down the list with The Table Café in Southwark being our first stop. The recommended dishes were the Table Stack (a toasted bagel with chorizo and poached eggs absolutely smothered in baked beans and a bit of hollandaise on the top) and the Sweetcorn Fritters with tomato compote.
I'll give it to the Telegraph reviewers, both dishes were tasty and on the unique side of the menu. You can also get your usual range of pancakes and waffles with a wide variety of toppings as well as the Eggs series but that's standard for pretty much any brunch spot.
The Table stack was fairly easy to eat with fork and knife (my biggest concern) largely due to the choice of bagel as the bread rather than a more standard bit of toast or English muffin. The elastic nature of the bagel allowed it to hold together and absorb considerably more sauce than it's carb counterparts. I have to note that the chorizo failed to make an appearance unless it was somehow blended into the beans. I would have like the spicy counter note to the rich creaminess of the eggs, sauce, and beans. Still, all in all, a good dish.
The Table stack was fairly easy to eat with fork and knife (my biggest concern) largely due to the choice of bagel as the bread rather than a more standard bit of toast or English muffin. The elastic nature of the bagel allowed it to hold together and absorb considerably more sauce than it's carb counterparts. I have to note that the chorizo failed to make an appearance unless it was somehow blended into the beans. I would have like the spicy counter note to the rich creaminess of the eggs, sauce, and beans. Still, all in all, a good dish.
The sweetcorn fritters were delicious. I'm a sucker for sweetcorn (and probably slightly biased) and these fritters were packed with juicy kernels exploding with sweet flavours. The fitter was golden brown and fried to a crispiness on the outside while maintaining a fluffy light texture on the inside. The tomato compote was full of umami and provided a great degree of acidity to enhance the sweetness of the corn.
I fear slightly for that waffle...
Dessert was had in the form of the Chockywockydoodah waffle which comes drenched in syrup, chocolate sauce, and marshmellows. All that needs to be said is that for two die hard deserters such as me and Tracy L, the waffle satisfied our sweet teeth without a problem and was decadent to the point where we couldn't finish. That never happens. Ever.
Overall, a good experience despite a bit of a mix up on my smoothie (I order a mango and pineapple smoothie and it came out green as someone had added spinach) the customer service was spot on. Pricewise, our meal ran around £50-60 for the two of us including a drink but dishes are prices around £10-15 each so by all means an affordable option.
Overall, a good experience despite a bit of a mix up on my smoothie (I order a mango and pineapple smoothie and it came out green as someone had added spinach) the customer service was spot on. Pricewise, our meal ran around £50-60 for the two of us including a drink but dishes are prices around £10-15 each so by all means an affordable option.
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