Cafe Al Fresco - (Near , South East)

Iain Martin This is the local cafe at the end of our street. We usually only get coffee but decided today to try the big fried breakfast. Well, what to say? It was huge, delicious, and great value. All the meats tasted lovely and the portion was very generous. The folks running the cafe are always superb. Always happy and greet you with a smile and a joke. They remember your order after your first visit and really make the cafe a nice place to visit and hang out. If you want a cheeky breakfast (it’s on all day so even have it for lunch) treat then we’d definitely recommend stopping in.

Paul Amazing high quality food….the service was very very good and the food was amazing. Lovely lamb chop starter although could have had more meat on the chops but tasted really good. King prawn bhuna and a king prawn curry was the best prawns and biggest Iv ever seen incredible flavours along with the rest of the food. The restaurant has a nice ambiance with dim lighting nice background music. We will definitely be going back and I’d definitely recommend.

Tanzeel Ur Rahman Khan We had an Iftar gathering today, and Manager Rizwan accommodated us perfectly, even though the restaurant was full. He rectified a small human error by serving us a complimentary Iftar. It was a truly kind gesture that highlighted the customer-first values of the Lala Peshawari Team. Kudos!

Oluwaseun Elizabeth Shoyoye Lovely service, and super delicious food. This is my second time,and I must say it is worth my time and money. Keep it up and weldone .

Rachel Begbie An amazing dinner with friends. A hidden gem in St James. A lovely restaurant, cosy, yet spacious with an open fire in the bar area. Sara the Sommelier was incredible and even took us to her underground wine cellar. The service led by Alejandro and his team was seamless and every need catered for. The food was exquisite. The flavours, the quality of products used and the attention to detail with the presentation. Chef Michael Caines was on duty and visited the table to check on our experience. This is a dining experience you must have. Can’t recommend it highly enough.

Scruffy O Was really looking forward to this and it didn’t disappoint. I went on Saturday 2 Jan 2026 lunchtime and it was quite busy generally in the food hall, but after ordering at the counter, the food was ready in a timely manner. I ordered the fried chicken banana leaf meal (husband had the chicken curry banana leaf meal) and a side of mutton rolls. It was all beautifully presented and the taste lived up to how it looked. I thought it to be really good value for money, the portions are generous without losing any quality of taste. Everything tasted fresh and well seasoned. The mutton rolls were a generous size, crispy, spicy and delicious. The fried chicken was very tasty and not too greasy or oily. All the acompaniments - veggies, potatoes, sauces, rice, popadom, fried chilies - were great. My husband and I were staying at the Marriott hotel opposite, so location wise was perfect. Also close to the Elizabeth line for anyone coming that way. I’d already gotten fed up of the abundance of restaurants in the area which charge a lot of money and deliver a subpar experience (average food, ridiculous upcharges, etc). Gopal’s corner is one I’m definitely going to return to when we stay at the Marriott again, and I can imagine I will eat there multiple times during our stay. Thanks to Mr Gopal and team for satisfying my spicy Asian food fix!