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El Vergel

132 Webber Street, SE1 0QL Full details & map

Restaurant: Pan-South American

Time Out says 3 Users say 4/5 Rate it

By Time Out Editors Posted: Oct 22 2011

This large corner site is light-filled from two sides, making an attractive day-time café, despite the slightly out-of-the-way location. The daily special is reliably good if you don't feel like the standard tortillas or tacos (all delicious); on our last visit it was a chicken and tomato bake topped with a heartening cheese crust and served in a warm clay pot. Other dishes include an earthy lentil soup and wafer-thin steak sandwiches.

We've noticed, over the course of many visits, that the service from the Latin American staff is frequently slow and disinterested, but this isn't a problem as long as you're not in a hurry. Wine is served in tumblers, most of the tables are communal, and on Saturday nights - the only evening they are open - it's a fun scene.

Tags: Latin American & Caribbean, Pan-South American, Budget, Restaurant

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El Vergel details

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El Vergel

132 Webber Street SE1 0QL

Transport Borough tube

Telephone

020 7401 2308

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Open 8am-3pm Mon-Fri; 10am-4pm Sat, Sun

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Comments & ratings 4/5 (Average of 3 ratings)

By Alnoor - Nov 30 2011

5/5

Yummy! This is a real hidden gem... Wonderful food in the backstreets of SE1, away from hurly burly of Borough Market. My favourites: Churrasco palta with salsa and chilli (S American beef sandwich with avocado, salsa and chilli) and the cherry cheescake. And the daily specials are out of this world.

Enjoy!

PS - el vergel is open for brunch on Saturday, amazing menu... BUT it's closed in the evening.

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By Aurora - Oct 17 2011

brilliant new venue, consistently good food at reasonable prices friendly faces, warm and relaxed atmosphere, no where else like it. well done el vergel!
particularly fancy the weekend brunch breakfasts!

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By Artemis - Aug 29 2011

5/5

I have been going to El Vergel for more than 5 years. Food has been consistently good and staff is friendly. Love the new bigger restaurant. Toilets are always clean which is a plus!

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By Kate Webb - Aug 20 2011

I haven't been to El Vergel for a while but their new, much bigger place on Southwark Bridge Road is brilliant - with a style that mixes industrial design and bright Latin American tapestries, salsa music and friendly staff, its probably the coolest eaterie in SE1. Particularly loved the salmon ceviche and fresh salad.

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By Alejandra v - Jul 24 2011

1/5

A third of paint of mango juice for 2.60 is robbery. The guacamole was not to a good standard and the service was slow and inexperienced. Not to mention the waitress, who wouldn't speak Spanish with me dropped my sandwich right next to me and didn't offer anything for the wait! Not very good, quite disappointing to be honest. A disappointed Chilean in London

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By Vicky - Jul 5 2011

I've known that restaurant for years. I really like their new place and I was expecting some changes, the waitresses are nice, sometimes they seem confused, they always do their best. The food is ok, the menu hasn't changed, I haven't noticed a real new main I would like to try. I was really surprised by the prices'increase, the portions became smaller. The few times I've been for a year, the food have been delivered quite late and the only saturday I had been, it wasn't busy at all. I'm really disappointed, I would recommend it only for take-away now.