Pavilion Café – Victoria Park

Even during peak periods, when it appears like everyone from E9 has stopped by this park café, staff members remain friendly and helpful. Inside the little dome pavilion, patrons line up for meals before selecting a seat (there are plenty) and taking in the view of the boating lake. The Pavilion is owned by the same individuals that run Elliot's, and it has a superior menu in addition to selling its own bread. Interesting sandwiches include salt beef with cucumber pickle and kolrabi coleslaw, and interesting salads include mackerel with beetroot, chicory, and a (somewhat overpowering) horseradish sauce.

Among the brunch and breakfast options are eggs florentine, royale, and benedict, bacon sandwiches with an optional egg, and three fry-up varieties. The vegetarian option, which costs a hefty £9, is decent (just-right spinach, mushroom, and tomato, a crisp fried egg on excellent bread, and tasty bubble and squeak), but the house-made beans take some getting used to. Cakes and puddings are also available. Milk chocolate and grapefruit pudding featured a really moist chocolate sponge with a faint citrus flavor. Apple juice to bottled beers from Camden Town Brewery is available as drinks.

Address: Victoria Park, Old Ford Rd., London E9 7DE, United Kingdom
Phone:020 8980 0030
Rating: 4.3/5.0, 1482 Google reviews
Website: https://pavilionbakery.com/pages/victoria-park