I love the location and vibe of this place but have been let down on the food a few times now, particularly for a weekend brunch when you’re desperate for a nice fry up.

I’d recommend you stick to coffees in the am or wine and tapas in the evenings.

Bermondsey Kitchen is an up-market, modern restaurant situated on London’s bohemian Bermondsey Street. At first glance, you could be mistaken for thinking of it as a trendy home-from-home type bar, but it is most decidedly a restaurant, and the addition of a large, worn leather sofa seems to give a false sense of advertising, since it would be totally impractical to eat while sitting there, and the Kitchen isn’t really set up as a bar.
The food is always good, decently fresh and well cooked, but sadly overpriced, and a limited menu provides little solace for those fond of choice. The Eggs Bermondsey (their rather pretentious name for “Eggs Benedict”) is good - but if you want anything other than eggs for brunch, you’ll be disappointed. The imaginatively named “Tea and Coffee” section of the menu contains nothing but Coffee.
The worst aspect of the restaurant is their service, which is sketchy and on the bad side of unpredictable. On one occasion, for dinner, the waiter moved hell and high water to get myself and my dining partner a table, despite not having booked. However, on every other occasion the service has been decidedly lacking. One breakfast with friends saw our waitress take a break to eat her own breakfast in between taking our order for drinks and actually bringing them to us. Eventually the coffee did arrive, but a good 10 minutes after the bill had been settled.
The restaurant has much potential, and the atmosphere is great, but do not expect good value for money, and if dining in the evening, be sure to book. In summary, the restaurant does not deliver service on culinary promises made.

Crappy-o-crap. Actually it probably does do pretty nice food but I can’t forgive them for leaving me with a hangover and no breakfast and then, when everyone else had finished, serving me a single piece of dry toast (in a basket) for 2 quid! Back to Big Al’s it is then.

Staff were attentive and friendly, even when the restaurant is very busy and they are obviously in a very stressful environment. I also like the fact that the kitchen is kind of integrated into the seating area, so it is completely visible what's going on in there-gives you some confidence really..Portions are very generous, and with main courses costing between £10 and £14, and starters equally well priced, the menu represents very good value, particularly when compared with nearby alternatives.

I love this restaurant. I used to live just down the road from it and visited quite regularly. they are open for brunch, lunch and dinner. Brunches are great over the weekend, if not a bit pricey. Still worth it though as they don't spare with all the yummy extras. Dinners are delicious and the menu seems to change fairly frequently. They cater well for vegetarians and generally I have found all the meals I and friends have had to be tasty and well presented. Also, the kitchen is in full view of the restaurant which is something I am always impressed with as it provides a level of transparency to eating out. Its always concerning when you hear horror stories of what happens in kitchens at restaurants- nothing of the sort happens here! Definitely visit if you are in the area.

Great place, excellent atmosphere, but a little pricey. The food is amazing and the list of wine is extensive, but be prepared to fork out a small fortune on dinner. There is a cocktail happy hour every week night from 5:30pm where the cocktails are only £5…

A great local

The perfect local pub, combining contemporary & cosy atmosphere with good quality friendly service, and great food.
A well chosen mediterranean menu, that changes every day, including delicious fish, vegetarian and beef/pork plate.
If you are not total full (portions are quite large)I recommend trying the chocolate pudding desert.
Look out the Albariño de Fefiñanes in the white wines list delicious with the starters a fish dish.
Great mojitos & margaritas.
If you go Sunday brunch, egg benedict with fresh orange juice, ;)*..the best