Pavilion Café

Supreme rudeness and lack of manners from a very camp male from behind the till. My order wasn't what I expected and he gave me my money back and said " off you go now". (repeated twice with hand gesture). WOW , I was impressed with his courage to be that rude and not to care at all so I will pop in again for a coffee or a tea just to remind him with my presence on his bad behaviour and his ugly character with hope that he will reflect on his behaviour and not repeat same mistake with other customers! Other boys who serve and who are in the kitchen are lovely as always.

I remember this place when it was a greasy spoon cafe...it had more charm back then. Okay - the food is very nice, but the trendy Shoreditch/Hackney'esque staff are too cool (or pretentious) for their own good. I mustn't generalise - some are very friendly and helpful - but a lot come across as slightly rude and judgmental. I asked for a soya latte and was told that they don't serve soya milk but "just good old fashioned cow's milk" - what if I was lactose intolerant? Or vegan? I would expect soya milk to be served in this kind of fashionable establishment (they're definitely missing a trick there) but I guess the management are so far up their own bottoms that they're only going to serve the kind of thing THEY would want in a cafe. I also didn't appreciate the critical tone from the hipster behind the counter. Also, as someone who holds the East End very dear to her heart, it saddens me that this cafe in lovely Vicky Park doesn't cater for the indigenous Londoners as well who were in the area long before the middle classes flocked there - the prices are high and the entire feel of the place evokes a David Cameron wet dream. I was shocked they even had HP sauce!

Super cadre, accueil au top et la cuisine un régal!!!!!! Je le conseille à tous les frenchys!!! Merci à toute l'équipe du pavillon café....

What a friendly and vibrant place to have my breakfast and a cup of good old english tea after a long walk in Victoria park. Staff is efficient and very helpful. My mushroom sandwich and fresh pear juice was nothing less than truly delicious. They bake their own bread and it is super tasty, no added salt ( loaf is only £3.50) and vegetables are sourced from local farms. I will be back again....lovely place

I have only had coffee and croissant here at least three times. the croissants are very good and crispy on the outside, the coffee is good, but I asked for a cappuccino and got a very flat flat white instead. It is a bit over-priced, but then i guess they could charge any price given the location. Having read some of the reviews I have to say that some mums are just ridiculous! You pay for the service, ok, but that doesn't mean that your children can do whatever they want, and make the most horrible mess with the food they are supposed to be eating. Mums should educate their children, teach them how to behave, not spoil them and give them anything they want, letting them spill drinks and food all over the place. I get really angry whenever I see parents like this.

I recall The Pavillion when it served up weak instant cofee and greasy chips, yuk! It's new ownership was a breath of fresh air and the food excellent. However imho over the years it's success has been it's downfall. Now that they don't need to work to attract people there, there is a lack of caring about the customer or their needs. Children's high chairs are left outside mostly dirty. Staff are generally arrogant, nonchalant, although not directly rude. God forbid you say the dirty word "skimmed milk" or ask for anything "our of season", It's not that I mind that....It's more of a case of not what you say, but how your say it. No-one minds a restaurant confident in it's approach and ideals but how you present those can really effect how they are received. Sadly I doubt they really care :( However if you are happy in mugsville go ahead....

No prams inside, no dogs inside, in a park.... Need I say more. Instead of adopting a more sensible approach and denying dogs and prams at busy times, they have opted for a blanket ban, which leads me to the opinion that no matter how good the fare is, I can't help thinking that the people that run this place are far too stiff for my liking. Instead, a quick walk up the road takes you to Loafing where the food and cakes are just as good if not better, and they let both dogs and prams inside, having a third of the space.

DO NOT GO HERE!!! The staff are hideously rude and the service is utterly disgusting. I can only hope that one day the management changes hands as the location is amazing but nothing would ever make me go back until the service improves. What an absolute waste of a potentially wonderful cafe. If I could I would give minus stars...

My wife asked for a decaf coffee and the guy at the counter (the guy with the nose ring) was such a jerk about it! I couldn't believe it! There are 2 cafes very nearby in Victoria Park Village (Loafing and Amandine cafe) walk for 2 minutes further and be treated with respect.

My wife asked for a decaf coffee and the guy at the counter (the guy with the nose ring) was such a jerk about it! I couldn't believe it! There are 2 cafes very nearby in Victoria Park Village (Loafing and Amandine cafe) walk for 2 minutes further and be treated with respect.