Market Café

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2 Broadway Market

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Thu Apr 5 2012

It’s a step change for Broadway Market as its raffish independent eating and drinking houses are joined by this rather more engineered operation from Hugo Warner. Warner used to be the man behind the Benugo group, which has something of an armlock on museum catering in the capital, as well as a six-strong café chain and the BFI concessions.

Market Café takes a leaf out of the casual-dining handbook, with an unhurried, friendly vibe and a brief, toothsome and clever menu. It offers up mainly Italian food, with savouries for snackers (truffled rarebit, white onion soup, kidneys on toast) doubling as preludes for mains such as leek and Cheddar pie or shoulder of lamb.

Goat’s curd on toast (bread is from the E5 Bakehouse) served with prosciutto worked well, though the ham was bafflingly bereft of fat. Agretti (a marsh plant) with a duck egg, sat on a puddle of olive oil that worked perfectly in a delicious combination. Fish stew was decent, even though the rouille-spread hunk of bread standing as a crouton bulked up the volume a bit too much for us.

Generally, given the carefully casual surroundings – Formica tables, enamel bowls, retro light fittings – prices are a bit high. But the area’s loungey clientele like that kind of casualness. The staff are accommodating and there’s a little counter for lone diners, a bar up front and some pavement tables – all rammed at weekend peak times.

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Market Café 2 Broadway Market
London
E8 4QG

Phone:
020 7249 9070
Website:
market-cafe.co.uk
Opening hours:
Bar Open 5-11pm Mon-Wed; noon-11pm Thur; noon-midnight Fri; 10am-midnight Sat; 10am-10pm Sun. Restaurant Meals served 6-10.30pm Mon-Wed; noon-10.30pm Thur, Fri; 10am-4pm, 6-10.30pm Sat; 10am-10pm Sun
Transport:
Tube: London Fields rail or bus 26, 48, 55
Price:
Main courses £9.50-£18.50
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1. Market Café
  - 2 Broadway Market
    London
    E8 4QG
  - 020 7249 9070
  - market-cafe.co.uk
  - 51.536133,-0.061882

Facilities:
Outdoor facilities. Tables outdoors
Occasions:
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(7 ratings)

Even if the ambiance was nice, my mouth didn't deserve that. The easy chocolate cake at the end of the meal was not any consolation... Retrospectively, knowing that they didn't cooked the rice properly, we should have guessed that the cake was also challenge. I hope it was a bad evening for them because everything on our table was shockingly un-tasty. The meats too... One of the worst meal ever.

marie Mon Dec 10 2012
Rated as: 1/5
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Love this place. Friendly with a lovely vibe and prices are keen. Brunch is always rammed so a bit chaotic, but the evenings are relaxed and good fun. Food has always been delicious when we visit, and the menu changes often. Espresso Martini's are cracking!

David Mon Jun 25 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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Sorry, but this place fall well short of the mark. Mixed identity food, overpriced, and poor service. The area is crying out for a good Italian, but an average quality pasta dish at £12 is just not right for Broadway Mkt.

Localeaters Thu Jun 21 2012
Rated as: 1/5
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Great addition to the area but find the italian food is poor and the place a bit derivative. The more british centric food is far better and in my view good value!

London Wharfer Tue May 1 2012
Rated as: 2/5
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Disappointing to have a chain restaurant in place of La Vie en Rose, doesn't suit the area. More importantly, Market Cafe is too overpriced to warrant a lengthy afternoon stay, which is a shame.

James Sat Apr 21 2012
Rated as: 3/5
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What a fantastic addition to the London eating scene. Great location by Broadway market, with a very homely and lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. The menu is great with honest food made out of great produce. Great menu which is cleverly made and has something for everyone! Had slow cooked lamb leg with polenta which was divine. Oh and amalfi lemon sorbet was to die for. I often come on saturdays to get a bite at the market stalls. From now on I'll go to the market cafe instead. Emelie

Emelie Thu Apr 19 2012
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