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Med's Cafe

4.2/ 5 · 694 reviews
  • Outdoor seating
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
Address37 Burdett Rd, Bow, London E3 4TN, United Kingdom
Contact+44 20 8980 4088
Opening hoursMonday · 8:00–17:00
Price range£10–20

Menu, ordering & reservations

Services & amenities

34
01

Service options

Outdoor seating
Yes
Delivery
Yes
Takeout
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
02

Offerings

Coffee
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
03

Dining options

Breakfast
Yes
Brunch
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Seating
Yes
Table service
Yes
04

Highlights

Great coffee
Yes
Great tea selection
Yes
05

Payments

Debit cards
Yes
NFC mobile payments
Yes
Credit cards
Yes
06

Parking

Paid street parking
Yes
Somewhat difficult to find a space
Yes
07

Crowd

College students
Yes
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
08

Children

Good for kids
Yes
09

Planning

Usually a wait
Yes
10

Amenities

Restroom
Yes
11

Atmosphere

Casual
Yes
Cozy
Yes
Trendy
Yes
12

Popular for

Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes

Categories and services

  • Cafe
  • Breakfast restaurant
  • Patisserie
  • Restaurant

Customer reviews

4.2 / 5694 reviews
5 400
4 149
3 76
2 27
1 42

Review topics

  • halal food 76
  • portion size 35
  • cash only 5
  • fresh orange juice 2
  • chicken omelette 2
  • polite staff 4
  • oily food 6
  • burgers 7
  • value for money 6
  • vegetarian options 2
  • halal 71
  • portion sizes 11
  • value 10
  • pasta 8
  • parking 8
  • filling 7
  • card payments 7
  • oily 7
  • mushrooms 5
  • area 5

Available reviews: 25

Google · 1
5 / 5
Food
4
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Google · 2
1 / 5
Complained about chipped plate no care what so ever by boss even staff don't know about heaoth and safety greasy vege breakfast portion size have done smaller will not visit again unless I'm desperate .
Food
1
Service
1
Atmosphere
5
Google · 3
5 / 5
Very help and friendly. Was only couple people in...so food hot,fresh,and able to change an item i can't eat to one i can...easily
Meal type
Breakfast
Group size
1 person
Order type
Dine in
Parking space
Not sure
Price per person
£10–20
Vegetarian offerings
Vegetarian menu or section
Wheelchair accessibility
Yes
Recommendation for vegetarians
Somewhat recommend
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Med's Cafe · Photos 1
More reviews+22
Google · 4
5 / 5
I really miss this place man. Over the years I’ve had veggie breakfasts all over the country . Nowhere has matched up with Med’s for me for size, value and deliciousness. This place is a banging old school Halal caff that was around long before London was plagued with generic dusty sourdough brunch culture and watered down matcha and it will still be here long after inshallah.
Price per person
£10–20
Google · 5
5 / 5
Good breakfast options and at a good price. The OG English Breakfast place (that's halal). If you're expecting fancy free range eggs and sourdough bread at these prices, you're lost. This is an old school cafe, that's the vibe, food and price. And stopped selling nasty Coca Cola drinks, well done.
Meal type
Breakfast
Group size
1 person, 2 people, 3-4 people
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Price per person
£1–10
Google · 6
5 / 5
brilliant staff serves you the best halal breakfast using only the finest quality ingredients.
Meal type
Brunch
Order type
Dine in
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Google · 7
4 / 5
Very good cafe and excellent customer service.
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
£1–10
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Google · 8
5 / 5
Very good quality food great atmosphere fast and great service also has toilet facilities and parking available on street The staff are very friendly reliable and attentive the best service in a breakfast/ lunch place you'll get also did I mention they are Halal aswell Bless these guys
Meal type
Breakfast
Order type
Dine in
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Parking space
Somewhat difficult to find parking
Parking options
Paid street parking
Price per person
£10–20
Recommendation for vegetarians
Somewhat recommend
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Owner response

Thanks Akmol:)

Google · 9
5 / 5
Very good service and amazing food
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Google · 10
5 / 5
Lovely owner, very friendly and hospitable. Food is always 10/10
Order type
Dine in
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Price per person
£1–10
Recommended dishes
Full Fat English Breakfast
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Google · 11
4 / 5
Lovely halal breakfast
Food
4
Service
4
Atmosphere
4
Google · 12
5 / 5
Google · 13
5 / 5
Meal type
Breakfast
Wait time
No wait
Price per person
£10–20
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Google · 14
5 / 5
just letting you know, you won’t be disappointed 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
Group size
9+ people
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Seating type
Indoor dining area
Price per person
£1–10
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Google · 15
5 / 5
Meal type
Brunch
Wait time
No wait
Price per person
£10–20
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Google · 16
5 / 5
Local breakfast cafe always serve so well and they're food is fresh, staff members well trained and polite. Seating is usually full but frees up very quick as well.
Meal type
Breakfast
Wait time
No wait
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Price per person
£10–20
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Google · 17
5 / 5
One of the best place for breakfast 😋
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Group size
Suitable for all group sizes
Price per person
£1–10
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Google · 18
5 / 5
Wait time
Up to 10 min
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Seating type
Indoor dining area
Price per person
£1–10
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Google · 19
5 / 5
I’ve been coming to Meds since my university days, so it was nice to return after several years—my first visit since before COVID in 2019. There have been a few changes since then, likely due to rising costs. Previously, you could choose your bread, and tea or coffee was included…More reviews
I’ve been coming to Meds since my university days, so it was nice to return after several years—my first visit since before COVID in 2019. There have been a few changes since then, likely due to rising costs. Previously, you could choose your bread, and tea or coffee was included with the meal, which no longer seems to be the case. That said, the food was still enjoyable. The portion sizes were generous, the pricing was reasonable, and the fresh orange juice was a nice touch. If I had one recommendation, it would be to improve the interior. The place feels a bit tired and could benefit from some investment in decor and overall cleanliness. It’s looking slightly outdated and worn. Still, the nostalgia and quality of the food make it worth revisiting—and I definitely will again.
Meal type
Brunch
Wait time
Up to 10 min
Price per person
£10–20
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
2
Google · 20
5 / 5
Äußerst freundlicher Chef, der auch die ein oder andere Änderung für Vegetarier vornimmt. Meine Frau und ich haben Tacos gegessen, sehr lecker. Meine Töchter hatten ein vegetarisches Sandwich (modifiziert, steht so nicht ganz auf der Karte) und eine Interpretation von Penne Arabi…More reviews
Äußerst freundlicher Chef, der auch die ein oder andere Änderung für Vegetarier vornimmt. Meine Frau und ich haben Tacos gegessen, sehr lecker. Meine Töchter hatten ein vegetarisches Sandwich (modifiziert, steht so nicht ganz auf der Karte) und eine Interpretation von Penne Arabiata (auch modifiziert, nicht wirklich italienisch, aber trotzdem sehr gut). Das Lokal selbst ist sehr unscheinbar, und wirkt von außen wenig einladend. Nicht täuschen lassen.
Translation

Extremely friendly chef, who even makes a few adjustments for vegetarians. My wife and I had tacos, which were very tasty. My daughters had a vegetarian sandwich (modified, not exactly on the menu) and a take on penne arabiata (also modified, not really Italian, but still very good). The restaurant itself is very unassuming and doesn't look very inviting from the outside. Don't be fooled.

Meal type
Lunch
Wait time
No wait
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Price per person
£10–20
Recommendation for vegetarians
Somewhat recommend
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
3
Google · 21
4 / 5
This cafe is a bit different - well worth a visit - the menu and cuisine have a strong Algerian influence. My favourite is the chicken omelette. Friendly service too. Convenient for walks around the Regent's Canal (South arm) and Victoria Park.
Food
4
Service
4
Atmosphere
4
Google · 22
1 / 5
Plastic economy breakfast, hard to chew, bland taste. the atmosphere is not nice, the short waitress was rude and unwelcoming, no smile , seems like she doesn’t want work there, tapping on her mobile constantly, I think she was high on something, I asked her a question in plain E…More reviews
Plastic economy breakfast, hard to chew, bland taste. the atmosphere is not nice, the short waitress was rude and unwelcoming, no smile , seems like she doesn’t want work there, tapping on her mobile constantly, I think she was high on something, I asked her a question in plain English but she acted like she didn’t understand, then froze for few seconds and stared at my husband and me and then responded. Def not returning there.
Food
1
Service
1
Atmosphere
1
Owner response

Thank you for your review Lilly. Apologies that your experience wasn’t what you expected. Whilst we appreciate your feedback on the food, a bold assumption on our employee is quite out of pocket and very distasteful from you. Also maybe someone’s first language isn’t English like yours Lilly ? Maybe take that into consideration in a place that is as multicultural as Tower Hamlets Please in future be respectful and not make such baseless claims on people’s state with zero evidence just to further express your opinion on the food served. Hope to see you again :)

Google · 23
1 / 5
They don't accept the 3 vouchers for a £1 coffee, and even pretend like they don't know anything about it. Even though it is clearly on the 3+ app.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Other
Owner response

First of all we would like to apologise you have had a negative experience in our establishment. However, we are not on any apps or have signed up to any apps that offer a £1 coffee. If you could as kind to share the details of this application so we can look into it as we are not aware of any sort of promotion. Thank you

Google · 24
5 / 5
Wait time
Up to 10 min
Group size
3-4 people
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Price per person
£10–20
Food
5
Service
5
Atmosphere
5
Owner response

Thanks for the review :)

Google · 25
2 / 5
Was overrated
Food
1
Service
2
Atmosphere
2
Owner response

Apologies your experience wasn’t the best, hopefully we get another chance to turn it around!

Opening hours

Monday
8:00–17:00
Tuesday
8:00–17:00
Wednesday
8:00–17:00
Thursday
8:00–17:00
Friday
8:00–17:00
Saturday
8:00–17:00
Sunday
8:00–17:00

Updated by phone call 1 week ago

Find us

London

37 Burdett Rd, Bow, London E3 4TN, United Kingdom
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Customer updates

Toujours au Msd's Cafe , du goût et des saveurs, c'est très très bon.

Location details

neighborhood
Bow
street
37 Burdett Rd
postalCode
E3 4TN
plusCode
GXF8+4C London, United Kingdom