Market Cafe - Hackney

Poorly presented margaritas (salt all over the glass rather than on the rim). Thin, unimaginative, overpriced, menu that doesn't favour non-meat-eaters and hasn't changed in many years. Some staff officious and unfriendly (though others are pleasant). So it's tolerable for al fresco drinking on a sunny afternoon as it has the best position on Broadway Market, but otherwise no. I wish owners/management would notice the poor reviews and up their game as it's a waste and a shame

I’ve eaten in this cafe pre-kids (mine are 20 months old and it was okay. Since taking the children, I’ve noticed how rude and awful the service is from the two older staff (I say this because the younger people try hard to rectify it). In the summer, I tried to take my two boys in for some brunch/lunch. The man looked at me with the pram and, after asking if I could take a four seat table, I was told “as it’s just you, no”. I thought it was disgraceful. My partner and I attempted it again this morning with the twins and we were made to feel nothing but an irritation. Raised eyebrows, funny looks, stepping back as if we were in the way. We ordered smashed avocado for the boys which came sliced. When asked the woman told us to mash it ourselves and walked off. The food was average at best but the prices remain high. It’s was a hugely uncomfortable experience. I can’t fault the younger staff but based on the two older managers, we will not be returning. Their attitude is a disgrace.

To detail our recent Market Cafe experience would be to rehash the rude manager's remarks to not only us regarding our meal but also to the dishwasher downstairs, the stale toast, salty salad (how?! , oddly colored hollandaise, and underdone shakshouka. Our waitress was kind but had no control over the quality of the food or wait time (about an hour . I would avoid this cafe at all costs.

With a few friends, we decided to have some small plates and a few beers at Market Cafe. I tried this place three years ago and my opinion remains the same. The customer service was ok. Basic. No friendly and no smiling. Everything is quite overpriced from beers to food.

They seem OK up until you start asking about the Menu, I have had another experience here before, decided to overlook and and give another chance when I asked how our coffee's were doing , I was told they were very busy. quarter of an hour later, asked about breakfast only to find that the order hadn't been put in. Just gave up at this point ,very grabbing.