The Breakfast Club

American Breakfasts and Smoothies to Die For!

30 Apr 08, 11:59 Above expectations

The Breakfast club is a compact shabby chic type cafe cum diner in Soho. It's decked out with slightly retro elements and old sturdy bits of furniture, and a bright but not in your face paint job. They serve a good mix of breakfasty/brunch food and have smoothies that taste as good as they sound. The Blue Monday Remix and Mango-A-Go-Go are particularly good for an extra burst of energy the morning after the night before.

Coupled with an Amercian style 'All American' - eggs, bacon, pancakes and maple syrup breakfast and one of their massive latte's it's the perfect place to start a weekend day. It's also apparently good for early morning work meetings, though I haven't had the pleasure of experiencing this yet {hint, hint}.

p.s. The Soho branch is only open Monday - Saturday. They also have a branch in Angel that's open Sundays but I've not been there yet.

These people are natural marketeers

18 Jan 08, 23:51 Beyond expectations

I love the funny little messages on the board outside; they make me smile as I pass on the way to work.

I work next door to these guys and what is interesting is that this shop has been opened (and shut) by many different owners in the last ten years but these guys have got it, they have made it a vibrant and enjoyable little cafe with bags of character. I love everything about it. And it has free Wifi!

Bags of personality...

08 Dec 07, 21:04 Above expectations

I frequently have meetings in SOHO and TBC is a great place to have a meeting, it feels personal and I like the coffee. Breakfasts are also good and I prefer to support places like this versus Starbucks which is just round the corner. Really recommended and free WI-FI too which is really handy.

Perfect for a hearty Breakfast

23 Jul 07, 12:45 Above expectations

I've only ever ventured through the doors of this cafe for breakfast, but its something I do time and time again.

Be it something simple and healthy, or a downright dirty wedge of bread filled with double bacon and egg, you just can't go wrong with The Breakfast Club, and its all to be had at a price thats healthy for the wallet.

Their smoothies are healthy and filling, and really help set you up for the day.

Staff are friendly and helpful, but service can sometimes be a tad slow if they're busy.

The cafe is filled with pictures and toys from the 80s - we've had fun with the Simon memory game a few times! Oh - and don't forget to pick up a Breakfast Club badge on your way out.

Grab yourself some friends and get down here for some quality grub - just save a table for me.

A joy

22 Jul 07, 17:26 Beyond expectations

All brunch places should be like the Breakfast Club. The food is (almost) always great, with the All American - eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, maple syrup - particularly recommended. The smoothies are also great, particularly the alarmingly green one - a fact I only learned after being fed samples while waiting to get in. Actually that's the main problem - BC is too damn popular... maybe I should change the rating.

A nice cup of tea and a sit down

03 May 07, 15:29 Above expectations

Whether you're going for breakfast or lunch, head there early and bag the sofa by the door, by far the best seat in the house and the prime position for people watching (there's often a high celeb-count to make it worthwhile). There's nothing extraordinary about this cafe, it's just that what they do do, they do well. The seasonal menu of tasty sandwiches, smoothies and soups, plus delicious iced coffee is fantastic value, while internet access, papers and Soho info add a personal touch. The chatty staff, walls lined with Polaroid snaps, stylish set-up and sociable feel make it well worth a visit.