Log Cabin

This place is a gem. So good my husband has been coming here for almost 20 years. The outside is of a quaint little cabin in the woods, and the décor inside follows the pattern; the walls, tables and benches are made of logs + plenty animal skins and kitsch parafernalia to match. There’s also a fireplace, which I never saw lit but there’s hope.
The big boy’s breakfast is their piece de resistance; *amazing* sausages, and the rest of the trimmings don’t disappoint either. I especially love the tinned tomatoes drenched in their sauce, great to mop up with the generous pieces of soft, buttery bread you’re given with your meal. Another great plus for me is the milky coffee; basically a glass of hot milk with what I believe it’s instant coffee (I might be wrong here) but DON’T knock it till you try it. It’s delicious and you’ll probably order another.
There’s also cakes and other stuff, but I haven’t yet bothered to try as the full english is so great. All the food is *very* reasonably priced.
The main problem (to me, not to the café owners!) is that everyone knows it’s good, and the cabin tends to get packed on weekends. It can be disappointing to travel all the way to Abridge to find that all the tables are taken + there’s a queue or bikers who got there first waiting for the next 5 ones to vacate. It’s not a big place, and during winter it’s too cold to sit outside. The tables are packed together and communal, which it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. But the fact it’s packed reinforces how good the grub is. Arrive earlier or later on the day, beat the crowds and give it a go! It’s totally worth it.

I’ve been coming here for years — its one of the few remaining London caffs in the area, serving full English breakfasts and all the variations. Seats around 25 people with great prices and no gimmicks or frills!