Shutterbug - Hackney

Tasty cocktails, plenty of seats, no queues, crepes if you want them. Go before it gets packed full of hipsters. read more Tasty cocktails, plenty of seats, no queues, crepes if you want them. Go before it gets packed full of hipsters.

So the pancakes weren't bad, that's about the only good point I have to say. I was expecting it to be busy, but they just seemed woefully underprepared/staffed.... read more So the pancakes weren't bad, that's about the only good point I have to say. I was expecting it to be busy, but they just seemed woefully underprepared/staffed. We were seated outside in a yard in a marquee with no heating, not great in this weather, with drafts coming in the gaps. We also had the delight of listening to people working with power tools whilst we ate there. Seemed like they only had one person actually making the pancakes, which doesn't seem like the best idea given the fact they were fully booked inside and out. When my first lot of pancakes hadn't arrived I asked one of the staff if it was coming. On way back from speaking to the chef he stopped to take new orders instead and didn't come back so I had to go up again and ask. This took about 40 minutes or so. I felt sorry for the table of 16 or so people behind us who were still waiting when I had left and had arrived not too long after I did. Not sure what service and food are like normally, but on this occasion they were clearly underprepared and taking on more bookings than they could handle since it was pancake day and not giving anyone any warning of how long things were likely to be.

Amazing birthday night out here, staff couldn't do more for us and all my guests had a fantastic evening! read more Amazing birthday night out here, staff couldn't do more for us and all my guests had a fantastic evening!

Came here for a quick bite on a Saturday early lunch. Not busy, good service, and great crepes! The Canadian one looked amazing but I had the pulled pork which... read more Came here for a quick bite on a Saturday early lunch. Not busy, good service, and great crepes! The Canadian one looked amazing but I had the pulled pork which tasted delicious! Not bad value either.

Had lovely Saturday brunch here I had the breakfast crepe, love the twist on the traditional English breakfast, washed down with nice and spicy ****** Mary of c... read more Had lovely Saturday brunch here I had the breakfast crepe, love the twist on the traditional English breakfast, washed down with nice and spicy ****** Mary of course. My friend had the Canadian Breakfast crepe with smoked bacon and maple syrup, which smelled amazing and as it was inhaled before I got to taste it, means its was delicious ;