Elbows Cafe - Piatti

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

I found this place during a morning walk. They have fresh squeezed orange juice, croissants and a wide range of bagettes and wraps. Delicious, homemade and with a great price. Honestly I will come back soon

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. Visualizza piatti

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.

The recent renovations have stripped away any charm, vibrancy, and greenery from the restaurant. However, the food quality remains excellent. While there is still outdoor seating and a small area out back, it now feels cold, grey, and lacking in character. This used to be a beloved spot for me, so I plan to revisit in a few months to see if any color or plants are reintroduced.

I first discovered Elbows before the pandemic and have been a regular for the past few years, even throughout the lockdowns. I always order the vegetable wrap as my healthy option, sometimes adding a little hummus or feta as a treat. However, in my last few visits, I have noticed that the wrap has had very little filling. Today was the worst experience yet, as my wrap had halloumi instead of feta and potatoes with no vegetables in sight. On top of that, I had to wait for 20 minutes. After reading other reviews, it seems that Elbows is under new ownership, which may explain the decline in quality. Unfortunately, I won't be returning. Visualizza piatti

Since the food did not meet our expectations, we decided not to eat it and wanted to leave. When we brought this issue up with a staff member, we were informed that we would still have to pay for the dishes because they had already been made. After insisting that we only wanted to pay for our coffees and leave without touching the food, we were met with resistance from the staff. It took at least 10 minutes of arguing before they finally allowed us to leave, only charging us for the coffees. Overall, I would not recommend this cafe at all. Even the coffee was mediocre. I rarely write reviews, but this experience was truly unacceptable.

I have been a regular customer for many years at elbows café under the previous owners, firstly my cappuccino did not contain the caramel shot that I had paid for, my cake was pre-sliced and crusty, when I raised this issue with a member of staff his response was “ok,ok”. Extremely rude and unprofessional staff. I’d rather go to a greasy spoon cafe as you know what to expect and the service in it self is far better than here, Staff are quick to run and take your order and your money (it’s not worth the prices they charge) but not efficient at taking care of their customers. I was so disappointed and can certainly say that I will not be returning to Elbows café again.

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 refrai... Visualizza piatti