Pitfield - Hackney

The place for this café is absolutely lovely. The store attached to the café (or is it the café which is added to the store?! offers pretty things for gifts or... read more The place for this café is absolutely lovely. The store attached to the café (or is it the café which is added to the store?! offers pretty things for gifts or for your own home.The menu offers a nice variety for breakfast or lunch. In the end i was a bit disappointed as the food didn't seem to be prepared with that much love. It was good but nothing too special. Maybe the counter staff had a bad day. I will try it once again for sure as I really liked the inside.

Really nice shop with interesting things to buy for presents. Food is nice, would recommend the almond cake. Only downside is that It is rather pricey. read more Really nice shop with interesting things to buy for presents. Food is nice, would recommend the almond cake. Only downside is that It is rather pricey.

I 'll never review a cafe based on one visit as there are just too many variables in the space of your 30min experience.This was my second visit to Pitfield Caf... read more I 'll never review a cafe based on one visit as there are just too many variables in the space of your 30min experience.This was my second visit to Pitfield Cafe near Old Street in London. Both times I decided to 'have in '.The first time they completely forgot about me and only after peering up from my phone and seeing no one else around I went to chase my Flat White. I 'll have it takeaway now thank you .I wasn 't angry, I 'm not unreasonable. I said to myself I would go back at some stage as this place had potential.The staff wear cool clothes and there 's a touch of disdain.They sell remade antique furniture.They also have an 80s Star Wars arcade game.They 're really cool.My second visit: I 'll have a Flat White and some toast with spreads.After a long wait and seeing other customers get there 's before more i thought 'oh no, not again '! But just as I was about to lurch to the counter, I saw someone coming. Great! I was hangry and in need for my morning fix...Cold. Burnt. Toast.Frozen butter.Cold coffee.I actually even heard someone else say the coffee is always cold here .Very disappointing as this place looked and felt like a great place for a coffee.But perhaps a little bit less 80s arcade games and lava lamps and more customer service and quality.

Visited here on my own while waiting for a friend and it was an absolute find! Not only do they do delicious homemade food but there is also a fantastic little... read more Visited here on my own while waiting for a friend and it was an absolute find! Not only do they do delicious homemade food but there is also a fantastic little shop inside selling all sorts of old and interesting vintage stuff. It was the perfect place to sit and relax and wait for an hour, free wifi for an hour and lovely staff.Absolutely beautiful.

My daughter and I come here most sunday mornings before a class she does. I have delightful coffee and she has a delcious pain au chocolat. Then we look longing... read more My daughter and I come here most sunday mornings before a class she does. I have delightful coffee and she has a delcious pain au chocolat. Then we look longingly at all the pictures and furniture and gifts on sale in the shop. And we have never even managed to play the vintage star wars arcade game yet...