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Hackney Bureau

Hackney Bureau

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Restaurant, Breakfast Spot, and Coffee Shop££££
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  • Edgar E.heart icon on user image
    Edgar EdgarFebruary 12, 2018
    Great full English, very decent coffee. Prices are decent as well. All in all a great breakfast place, especially on a sunny morning.
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    MaríaDecember 6, 2014
    My favourite breakfast spot in Hackney! At least for this week. The truffled eggs are a blessing and the portions are quite generous. Mind you, the choice of music can be somewhat outlandish.
  • Daren W.heart icon on user image
    Daren WilliamsNovember 29, 2017
    Great brunch and lunch cafe, well prepared coffee using Caravan beans, dim grungy setting but generally welcoming and plenty of tables. Harissa chicken & avocado salad was delicious!
  • Alex E.heart icon on user image
    Alex Encore 📸December 29, 2018
    Big breakfast is totally worth it, great coffee too! Poached eggs could be a bit better as they aren’t as runny
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    hello_emilyMay 25, 2015
    The salmon omelette and big breakfast are both really good. Reasonably priced & good service. I liked the big jugs of water with sliced fruit too.
  • Ashley G.heart icon on user image
    Ashley GilesAugust 9, 2018
    Harissa chicken and avo salad. Would recommend. And they do oat milk, which is great.
  • Josh T.heart icon on user image
    Josh TaroliMarch 5, 2016
    Go for the truffle mushrooms with poached eggs on toast! Just wonderful! (7£)
  • Josh T.heart icon on user image
    Josh TaroliMarch 5, 2016
    Wonderful place for breakfast and coffee! Most breakfast dishes are between 7-9£
  • Karel K.heart icon on user image
    Karel KaaijFebruary 13, 2016
    I love this place!! They have poached eggs of any kind perfected. A great chilled out brunch
  • Cyndie D.heart icon on user image
    Cyndie Da RochaAugust 25, 2018
    Coffee is good! The place has a strong smell due to the open space kitchen.
  • Ale T.heart icon on user image
    Ale TowerApril 9, 2017
    Nice eggs royale and you can eat in the sun, albeit on a fairly trafficked road (Mare st).
  • Lorenzo F.heart icon on user image
    Lorenzo FrattiniSeptember 6, 2012
    The sandwich with courgette, mozzarella and chilli jam is very spicy, but surprisingly good. They also make a very good iced coffee.
  • Amy W.heart icon on user image
    Amy WhitneyAugust 8, 2015
    It used to be good, but now it's rubbish. They've employed new waiters who don't know what they are doing. The service was super sloppy and they've cut back on portion size and quality.
  • Serdar P.heart icon on user image
    Serdar PaktinFebruary 19, 2019
    Good food, nice coffee and decent service—if the place is not busy. If it’s busy almost everything fails. :)
  • Max B.heart icon on user image
    Max Blue 🚴🍔November 21, 2014
    their breakfast with poached egg and avocado is wonderful. Everything is wonderful with avocados.
  • Jamie C.heart icon on user image
    Jamie CampbellJanuary 22, 2018
    Good food for lunch/brunch take away sandwich a tad pricey and not exactly rapid. Cash only too 🤷🏼‍♂️
  • Chris K.heart icon on user image
    Chris KedNovember 29, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Great breakfast. Get the poached egg on toast.
  • Adam R.
    Adam RobbinsAugust 7, 2014
    Great breakfast, lunch, dinner coffee and also value.
  • Brad T.heart icon on user image
    Brad TJanuary 8, 2017
    Brunch til 4p with guaranteed the most eclectic music mix you'll ever eat to. Food was just ok and cash only. Smashed avo and Smoked Salmon and eggs basically the same dish. Service friendly but slow.
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    DrewsteenburgJuly 24, 2012
    Awesome little place, evening meals thurs-fri are unreasonably good value. Menu changes constantly but my steak tartare was the tits
  • Pieter d.heart icon on user image
    Pieter de MeerOctober 13, 2015
    Excellent dinner menu and good choice of music! They do affogado...:-)
  • Gianna P.heart icon on user image
    Gianna PàOctober 15, 2012
    The Best cappuccino in London and a very Good English breakfast!!!!!!!
  • Elinor T.
    Elinor ThomasOctober 25, 2014
    Can't have enough of this place :) Love the breakfast here and the coffee is super good !
  • Daren W.heart icon on user image
    Daren WilliamsMarch 30, 2018
    Definitely the truffled mushrooms
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    JohannesJuly 23, 2015
    I loved the breakfast, had poached eggs and salmon 😋
  • Mattias U.heart icon on user image
    Mattias UngerMarch 4, 2016
    Just had their poached egg and avocado on sourdough, lovely.
  • Joshua L.
    Joshua Lindsey-TurnerFebruary 15, 2013
    Try the veggie breakfast the tomatoes are awesome! FYI it comes with a big piece of avocado.
  • Arnau B.heart icon on user image
    Arnau BronsomsAugust 25, 2015
    Great cozy corner with a good changing menu.
  • Carlie S.heart icon on user image
    Carlie SirokoFebruary 12, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Amazing spot for brunch, excellent coffee.
  • Elena G.heart icon on user image
    Elena GROctober 28, 2017
    The beetroot salad and baked camembert cheese are really nice, but the main dishes were just ok.
  • Wout L.heart icon on user image
    Wout LabanJanuary 2, 2015
    Avacado toast with poached eggs is amazing!
  • Joey P.
    Joey PetersOctober 16, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Truffled mushrooms, that's all I am saying & that I liked the I.P.A. from Crate brewery.
  • Molly M.
    Molly MageeApril 19, 2019
    Best bloody Mary’s ever! 😍
  • Čarbara B.heart icon on user image
    Čarbara BernekováOctober 4, 2016
    Vegetarian english breakfast ❤️
  • Barča L.heart icon on user image
    Barča LafkováNovember 17, 2013
    Splendid coffee, delicious breakfast, friendly staff!
  • Simon D.heart icon on user image
    Simon DanceSeptember 14, 2013
    Lovely salmon omelette, and great coffee.
  • Scott B.heart icon on user image
    Scott BridgesJanuary 20, 2016
    Been here 10+ times
    Great food. Fresh local ingredients.
  • David
    DavidMay 25, 2015
    Nice big portions & well catered for veggies.
  • Xin R.
    Xin RogoJune 13, 2015
    Try the eggs royal with a gin tonic..
  • Damien N.
    Damien NaltyMarch 22, 2014
    Great coffee & brekkie, but cash only so hit the atm first!
  • Alec H.heart icon on user image
    Alec HolmesOctober 3, 2015
    Bit disappointed. Big breakfast was bland and the coffee was a bit dull. Atmosphere is also a bit off. I agree with the other review, I won't be back!
  • Nuno S.heart icon on user image
    Nuno SilvaApril 10, 2016
    Lovely breakfasts and good coffee
  • Camille J.
    Camille JohnstonFebruary 1, 2014
    Delicious malbec at the Bureau! Smooth and spicy.
  • YJ H.
    YJ HanJanuary 25, 2014
    Nice place but busy. Food is O.K. However I don't feel to visit again for breakfast or brunch.
  • Marco D.heart icon on user image
    Marco DabbiccoOctober 16, 2012
    The service is kind and the breakfast delicious!
  • Andreea N.
    Andreea NMay 10, 2014
    Great food and coffee, but pretty slow service and sadly they don't take cards.
  • Katerina A.
    Katerina AnnaSeptember 23, 2012
    Been here 25+ times
    It used to be in my top 3 breakfast spots. I don't know what changed, but it all went downhill the past 2 months. Very dissapointing breakfast, won't bother to leave the house & come here again :/
  • Andrew
    AndrewOctober 27, 2012
    Unfortunately doesn't live up to the hype. It's a bit scruffy inside, our breakfasts weren't great - lukewarm, rock hard poached eggs and cold beans - and the coffee was ok. They don't take cards!! :(
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    SaraJuly 16, 2017
    Avocado scramble and coffee
  • Matt H.
    Matt HopeFebruary 22, 2014
    Hey Chefs how about a smile for the customers? HINT: They can actually see you, yeah?
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