Elbows Cafe - Hackney
Elbows Cafe
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A complete menu of Elbows Cafe from Hackney featuring all 29 dishes and drinks can be found here on the menu.
Nestled in Victoria Park Village, Elbows offers a charming setting, ideal for tea and coffee, but customer experiences vary. While some patrons praise the fresh, delicious food and attentive service, others criticize the lackluster meals and questionable hygiene. The ambiance is described as rustic yet cluttered, with uncomfortable seating and a cold conservatory. While dog-friendly, the crowded indoor area can lead to awkward encounters. With new ownership reportedly impacting food quality, some long-time visitors express disappointment, highlighting inconsistencies in menu offerings. Ultimately, Elbows could shine with a thoughtful revamp and a focus on quality dishes.
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Excellent food in this cafe, freshly prepared and wonderful service from the friendly staff. Lovely seating area, always clean. Always visit for breakfast or lunch when I’m working in the area View all feedback.
What petitgastronome dislikes about Elbows Cafe:
I would agree we some of the previous review this little cafe is a bit tired but the service is good and the cake well made The gluten free cake orange and almond was very moist compare to the chocolate which was very rich and a bit dry you would need more than one coffee to finish it View all feedback.
Having elbowed our way through the Victoria Park crowd, we found a table to rest our elbows. This place is dog-friendly, so you might get your elbow licked by a friendly fluffy one. Coffeewas on the heavily roasted side but still decent. Poached eggswere tender and dripped all over my elbows. Dining room was busy, and kitchen staff are clearly not afraid of a little elbow grease. Service staff were friendly, except the two elderly grumpy ladies who gave us the cold shoulder and elbow upon seeing our dog while trying to get past. There was no space in the room to swing an elbow, so they should show more considerations with their mannerism. Outdoor area is now shut, so you would have to refrain from sticking out an elbow when getting out of seat. Generally pleasant, but until the outdoor area is open again I wouldn't want to be back in fear of other customers' extending elbows in a crowded space. Once open again, I may return and hopefully see the dog-unfriendly big-elbowed ladies in better form.
I recently moved back to this area and delighted to find Elbows still going strong. Always a warm welcome, great coffee and delicious cake and other homemade delights on offer. The service is consistently good whether I’m eating in or taking out. Nice tables outside to watch the world go by and meet other locals.
A simple request for cheese and salad on toasted ciabatta seems to me a simple request. The whole thing was toasted with melted cheese. Definely not what I ordered. And the salad consists of lettuce but no tomato or cucumber. Elbows unfortunately has gone down hill since the refit.
Great place) Delicious and fast food) You can take it with you! Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5
I ordered a takeaway for breakfast for the first time from the restaurant, as I have seen the good reviews and pictures of the food. The food was tasty, however they would need to work on the packaging for takeaways and their attention to detail for the orders. I ordered an iced coffee, which spilled all over the food and the bag leaked all over the apartment. Not only that, but I ordered Egg Royale and was given a plain toasted bread with 2 poached eggs. Fairly disappointing experience. Safe to say I won’t be ordering from them again. Service: Takeaway Food: 2 Service: 1
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Juices Small (0,3L)
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Japanese Specialties
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