Cafe Below

4.8

430 Reviews

£25 and under

British

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Good for business meals

In the atmospheric, mediaeval crypt of St Mary le Bow Church, the Cafe Below is a City institution. A quiet oasis from the hectic world above, serving a short menu of British and European dishes, with the occasional curry, the cafe has an ever changing seasonal menu. Being beneath the Bow Bells, naturally we are dedicated to all things London, so we source as locally as possible; our coffee is roasted in Hackney and our beer brewed in the East End. For breakfast, we are the perfect place for a moment of quiet before the day begins or a small or large business meeting, all with Homemade rye toast, River Farm smoked salmon, Brioche French toast and our own granola.

Jay Rayner hailed the cafe as being the "kind of restaurant any hectic city needs"; a quality driven, friendly place where you can meet mates, clients or colleagues, all in the unique setting of a Christopher Wren crypt!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Mediterranean, European
Hours of operation
Breakfast Tue–Thu 7:30 am–10:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm
Phone number
020 7329 0789
Website
http://www.cafebelow.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Café Below is a hidden gem that can host prestigious events and dinners for private or business clients. Our menus and wine list are contemporary and when added to the unique 1000-year-old crypt dining room, they make the perfect recipe for an event to remember. Crypt capacity seated 50, standing 62

Location
St Mary-le-Bow Church, Cheapside, London, EC2V 6AU
Neighborhood
Bank
Parking details
None
Public transit
BankCannon StMansion HouseSt Pauls
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

What 430 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

430 Reviews

J
Janice
London
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My favourite lunchtime restaurant. Food always amazing. Thank you
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Neil
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This is a lovery venue and the food and menu are good for vegaterian and vegan options as well as regular dinners. Service is attentive and quick. The acoustics of the main dinning room in the crypt are the only drawback, but if that is a problem (as it is for me) you could ask for a table in the bar which has much less background noise.
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Cory
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and menu choices for breakfast were satisfying. This is a great location with interesting and quiet ambiance.
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Orsolya
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A lovely, atmospheric place with great food and very fast service.
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Lanna
London
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food, good value and excellent service. We will return.
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Richard
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It’s taken me way too long to eat here, a wonderful light dining experience beneath St Mary le Bow Church. Excellent fare served efficiently from a varied and well priced menu. Perfect for a single course lunch at under £20, keen to return for more next time. Cafe Below is a great antidote to the usual City eateries. Recommended.
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Ruth
London
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
good quality freshly made tasty food. Great service. We were well looked after and would definitely come again. thank you.
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Carol
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing quiet setting in the very busy downtown London! Great service & food, would go back for sure!!
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Tin
London
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great find in the centre of the old City of London. A hidden gem!
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Janice
London
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always love the food here. Can’t recommend it enough
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FAQs

Cafe Below offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 7329 0789.

Cafe Below is rated 4.8 stars by 430 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

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St Mary-le-Bow Church, Cheapside, London, EC2V 6AU

Additional information

Neighborhood
Bank
Hours of operation
Breakfast Tue–Thu 7:30 am–10:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Mediterranean, European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
BankCannon StMansion HouseSt Pauls
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://www.cafebelow.co.uk/
Phone number
020 7329 0789
Private party facilities
Café Below is a hidden gem that can host prestigious events and dinners for private or business clients. Our menus and wine list are contemporary and when added to the unique 1000-year-old crypt dining room, they make the perfect recipe for an event to remember. Crypt capacity seated 50, standing 62

Cafe Below

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