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S&M Café

48 Brushfield Street, E1 6AG Full details & map

Restaurants & cafés: British

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By Time Out Editors Posted: Oct 24 2011

The cheekily named S&M café pays tribute to the great greasy spoons of yesteryear, and appeals to both local hipsters and the more among curious tourists. A determinedly un-gourmet selection of stodgy British favourites forms the menu: sausage and mash being the mainstay, with a good choice of meat (including steak and horseradish) and vegetarian (caerphilly and leek, mushroom and tarragon) versions.

Two bangers, mash and gravy costs £7.95, add a quid for a third sausage. Generously proportioned pies, fish and chips, sponge puddings and a few token salads fill up the list. Service was cheery, the food consistently hearty, and everything is accompanied by a healthy dose of nostalgia.

Sadly, trouble is afoot somewhere: where S&M had a half-dozen branches a couple of years ago, it's now down to just this one, in Spitalfields.

Tags: European, British, Breakfast/brunch, Families & kids, Hip factor, East, Spitalfields, Budget

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S&M Café details

Address

S&M Café

48 Brushfield Street E1 6AG

Transport Liverpool Street tube/rail or Shoreditch High Street rail

Telephone

020 7247 2252

S&M Café website

Meals served 7.30am-10pm Mon-Fri; 8.30am-10pm Sat, Sun

Main courses £4.95-£9.95

Credit cards AmEx, MC, V

Facilities

Tables outdoors ( 3, pavement ), Babies and children welcome ( high chairs ), Bookings not accepted ( weekends )

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Comments & ratings 2/5 (Average of 1 rating)

By Ian - Nov 13 2011

2/5

To quote the Time Out review:

'Sadly, trouble is afoot somewhere: where S&M had a half-dozen branches a couple of years ago, it's now down to just this one, in Spitalfields.'

I can see why.

If we had paid greasy spoon prices the food would have been tolerable. As we paid over-inflated prices due to the 'Cafe' theme and a few bawdy interior posters, the food was bad. Rubbery cheese on toast; stoggy, bready sausages, and burnt battered fish was staple.

On the positive side the waitress was jolly.

If you are looking for the Brit cafe grub experience at similar prices, check out Breakfast Club or the Boundary Cafe; or just get a better deal at your local greasy spoon!