The Lido Cafe

It was an OK cafe but just that. I was not that impressed by the tables and chair - there were not that comfortable and also the staff was kind of slow... Maybe it just happened once and I hope the service will be bumped next time.

Had the most amazing silver mullet with parsnip pure and chanterelles. Dinner at The lido Cafe is very likely one of the best restaurants in the area. 

Food generally good except for cold, dry chips, but the service exceptionally rude and cold with attitude.

Great place for a relax after a swim.

Looooove this place. Has to be one of the best breakfasts you can get in London. Going for Dinner next week which I heard is just as good. Also has great views.

Fantastic place to eat in the summer - they have a great terrace to sit in the sun by the pool. Food is good and it's dog friendly.

The Lido Cafe is one of my favourite places in Herne Hill. Right in side Brockwell park with great views over the Lido's pool, it has a great atmosphere, wonderful food and friendly staff.
The menu is changed every month and they source local, organic, in-season produce so there's usually something new to try.
The dinner menu is always good, the roast peach with maple syrup was amazing and I hope it comes back on the menu soon. And they definitely do the best eggs and coffee in Herne Hill!
But what keeps me going back is the friendliness of the owners, they always have time for a chat and seem to really want customer feedback and new ideas to try out.
A great place for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

The Lido Cafe is an absolute treat - where else in London can you get top of the range organic food, be told about its origins by knowledeable, welcoming and friendly owners, and enjoy beautiful views by the poolside?

They have a new menu every month, each with a range of locally sourced, innovative dishes.

The venison roast, the peach dessert and the crisp Helles lager are just some of my recent highlights.

As well as the food, it's the friendliness of the place that makes it really special, something you don't get elsewhere in Herne Hill, south London or further beyond.

Dinner, lunch or breakfast, you won't be disappointed.

Love the idea of this cafe as it is a nice alternative to the park cafe and situated in a lovely area and great view of the lido. However I have been here about 5 times now and am afraid to say that every time I have waited a long time to even be acknowledged by the waiters. I wouldn't mind waiting but they seem to have no method in dealing with customers and it does get annoying when you are watching them clean tables, wander around aimlessly and deal with other things rather than serving the customers in order or even letting you know that they are aware of your presence. The first time I went there were baby toys which was a great idea but on returning over the following few months they are now filthy and I wonder about the shabby second rate mentality of this to not even think of cleaning them. The food has been nice when I ordered but have waited ages and have to ask for simple things like butter and they don't seem to bring the coffee so I have sat there for fifteen minutes sometimes before even being served or had a drink. Last time I went it was a hot and we just wanted a convenient place to stop and have a cool down and a quick snack and drink. After 15 minutes of not even being looked at or spoken to we decided to give up. I gave it one more chance a few weeks later and same thing. My toddler daughter burnt her finger on the light under the counter on this last time. Just not good enough so we are not going back. It is a shame as they have a captive audience and I am sure are packed and make good money - due to where it is situated they will always have clients willing to put up with what I see as second rate service. It could be such a great place if they made the effort to sort out these little details but it seems badly organised and I wonder who is in charge and why people put up with it. That is London I guess - too many people and not enough sassy cafes for people to be able to take or leave it when it comes to this sort of service.

Really nice spot in Herne Hill, staffed with a nice bunch of people, the food is really good and the coffee is great too. The main problem is the prices (7 quid for Eggs Benedict) and the large amount of mums with babies in here during the daytime.

That said they do deals (beer and a burger on Wednesdays, 2-4-1 beer/wine on Friday and Saturday evenings) so there's cheaper options. Also they have live music/comedy nights which are highly recommended.

this cafe just opened a few months ago and makes a great addition to herne hill. the coffee is excellent, the staff very friendly and the food good - i had a venison burger which was lovely. its just great to have the view over the lido
free wifi.

I was inordinately excited to discover there was a new breakfasting place right near my house, and tripped off excitedly to sample "the best breakfast in South London", as a friend had described it to me. The fact that blueberry pancakes were on the menu boded very well, I thought, ordering healthy poached eggs and black coffee, though it was disappointing none of the veggie options included any vegetables - mushrooms and potatoes would be very welcome - and there was almost nothing for my coeliac friend to eat.

The downsides of this wonderfully situated eatery became apparent as we settled down for a relaxing brunch chat - the acoustics of the room are such that it's incredibly noisy in there if it's even vaguely busy, plus it's a very popular place for parents to bring their kids. There's nothing wrong with that but add childish screams to the mix and you start to feel the headache brewing. Still, the bright white room is decorated with pleasant (but horrendously pricey) paintings of swimmers and looks right out on to the electric blue water of the Lido, making it pretty unique.

To the breakfast: the coffee was gorgeous but my eggs weren't cooked brilliantly and barely covered the lovely big slices of toast, so I wished I'd gone for the pancakes which my friend gobbled up with gusto. My coeliac friend had the porridge which she said was very nice. I'll certainly be back for pancakes, and would be interested to try a weekday morning instead for a bit of peace and quiet. It seems like a lovely room to work in, subject to noise.

Sunday morning, going through the papers, drinking good coffee, eating cake they sourced from the local Organic bakery, chill out music in the background perfect!

The view of the pool was lovely and the sofa comfy.

Great morning, great place, a good place to chill with friendly staff