I’ve been here for food and drinks, but in the main, cocktails and drinks. It is a buzzing small gem of a place. From the smiling bouncer on the door to the eccentric enthusiastic bar team. You can ask for the normal run of the mill drinks and cocktails to the wonderful and sublime. The bar area has a Sherlock Holmes selection and brass and feel to it and it makes for a perfect evening with friends. Having said that, you end up talking to randoms too, perfectly bizzarre, class, tasty and fun! The food is always of a high standard, although in the main I have been here for breakfast, which always delivers and is of the highest quality and always presented beautifully. More top end hotel breakfast than café end”. I love coming back here time and time again and it is a reliable place to take friends and family when they visit me in London. Never fails.
Shaun D.
Rating des Ortes: 4 London, United Kingdom
This place is a bit more than a traditional French Café. I’ve always walked past at night and it’s always bustling with people and when I found out they do breakfast I thought I’d give it a go. The décor is very warming and its quite spacious inside. I ended up going for the set breakfast, where you get eggs, bacon on toast with a fresh orange and coffee. Quality of the ingredients were great but the portion size on the small size. Probably because as it fell in the deal.(Visit — 18/07/2015 Breakfast)
Soomin R.
Rating des Ortes: 4 London, United Kingdom
I’ve only been for cocktails, which were all worth five stars, but am giving four stars as I haven’t tried their food. The cocktail with apple juice and passion fruit is my absolute favourite. Sweet but adequately alcoholic, it always pleases my palate. My friends got the spicy one and the berry one, and they were both phenomenal. I particularly liked the spicy one as it was very unique, genuinely spicy and refreshing all at once. Would like to try out their food sometime too. As for cocktails, they are definitely amongst the top of my list.
Rachael E.
Rating des Ortes: 4 London, United Kingdom
A top drawer central cafè bar, unpretentious, unfussy, friendly, not too expensive, and make a damn fine espresso martini
Stephanie O.
Rating des Ortes: 4 London, United Kingdom
A French style café in central Soho, we tried this place out for Sunday brunch. It’s a café/restaurant/bar open til 3am but when we arrived on Sunday morning there was not a hint of Saturday night’s partying! The breakfast menu is quite simple and doesn’t contain lunch items so it’s more of a breakfast than brunch. I had an omelette which was good and it comes with a side of toast. The food was better than average but nothing exquisite. It was quite empty on that Sunday morning which was really refreshing in central London(I’m always trying to find quiet spots amongst the crazy hustle and bustle)! Would definitely come here again!
Jack D.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Watford, United Kingdom
A unique spot that sits in a great location amongst one of the hippest areas in the capital… Sitting in the very middle of all the Soho-hype, Café Boheme offers a welcomed spot to chill out and kick back with some drinks and good selection of food. I’ve eaten here a few times and both lunch and breakfast menus are good, solid options that will certainly accommodate the majority of taste buds. The setting is also very nice, upon walking in your thrown back a few years and into central Paris. Really french themed atmosphere and they do very well with keeping that feeling going — On sunny days, drinks and table spill out side and you can enjoy the bustle of the city go past. Although I’ve never had a bad experience in here, it just gets a little too manic for me. I feel they could remove about 10 tables from inside(obviously aware that’s bad for business, and there’s no need too because people flock to this place) which would give it a lot more of a relaxed and kicked-back feeling. The tables are jammed and on the last lunch visit we had a very small table, ideally for two, but threw the four of us on. It actually didn’t fit the 4 plates of food on and I was left eating on my lap. Not a major deal, but just would of been nice on a bigger spot. Saying this, the food and drink is very nice. Very good coffee, that has warranted me visiting on a few occasions and the morning porridge is also a normal go-to. Outside of food, the drinks are also good. They offer some nice cocktails and if you’re up for a few of them, it’s a nice busy environment to do it! In all, a nice place thats hugely popular and a good way to chill a little in such a busy area. If you want outstanding dishes, I’d probably go elsewhere but still nice to be seen in…
Andy F.
Rating des Ortes: 5 London, United Kingdom
What a lovely little café. Very French feeling. Stopped in for Sunday brunch and was surprised the place was quite empty. This was a good thing as most brunch places in the area have huge queues on the weekend. The food was delicious all around. I can recommend the omelette, the French toast with pecan butter, sausage, and the toast with avocado and a poached egg(with loads of avocado piled high). Service was excellent, attentive, accommodating to dietary restrictions, and very friendly. I’ll definitely be coming back for another meal or a post-show drink!
Daniel P.
Rating des Ortes: 4 London, United Kingdom
Very good service and good food– it does get very crowded at times!
Callum T.
Rating des Ortes: 1 London, United Kingdom
Cold full english for about £14, really not good enough. Normally I would have sent the food back, but didnt have time.
Chris M.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Brooklyn, NY
This is one of my go to places when I am in London. Granted I have only been here for after dinner drinks a few times. However the staff, ambiance and locale are amazing. Good wine selection. And what I have seen of the food it looks amazing. I was there with a girlfriend of mine and the guy next to me had the most delicious steak I have ever seen. I kept looking at the steak, then him then back at the steak then back to my friend. I think he thought I was trying to suggest something. But no, I was just fantasizing about his steak. Next time I am in London no prizes for guessing what and where one of my first meals will be…
Jason G.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Washington, DC
A few friends and I went to Café Boheme for a drink and overall, it was a happening spot for the bar scene, but not much else. We were able to snag a table outside, so watching the hustle and bustle of SoHo was fun. Service was rather slow outside, unfortunately, so we had to wait a while for drinks. There was some confusion, because eventually we thought we had to order in the bar area, and then ended up ordering two drinks each because the waiter finally came around outside while someone was inside. The peanuts they served with the wine were rancid, and we had to send them back. Because of the peanut issue, we decided not to have dinner here, and just settled the check after a bottle of rosé. The drinks are not too pricey, so that’s not bad. Overall, this is just a random bar in SoHo. Can’t remember much special about Café Boheme, so that’s all I have to say…
Simon D.
Rating des Ortes: 5 London, United Kingdom
My fav place to eat on a week evening. Great food, ambience, nice wine list and quite romantic too when the lights get turned down a bit Also good for weekend brunch if you get a seat.
Punam D.
Rating des Ortes: 1 London, United Kingdom
Came here today for lunch. Ugh. Not a patch on Côte. Not particularly clean environment, made me feel a bit grubby. Toilets smelly and dingy. So, food. Started with the pork rillette which was more like a pâté but without the taste or consistency. It was runny, oily and tasteless. The accompanying crackling was too hard to eat and had obviously been around for a while, as had the stale bread. The fillet steak was mostly fat. Just disgusting. Couldn’t eat that either. In fact the only acceptable dish was the mean portion of cheese I received with my crackers. To the manager’s credit(Tom), he took the rillette off the bill. I didn’t have the heart to mention the beef to him. Omg stay away from this tourist trap, the worst of its kind!
Melissa F.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Toronto, Canada
Simply the best place to people watch in Soho. The food and drinks are pretty 2.5 Star quality. But the service is great and the view– never boring.
John W.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Melbourne, Australia
It’s hard to not feel in the way during some of the busier periods. However if you are able to get a seat out the front then it is a great venue. If you are seeking a quiet environment best to stay away from inside the establishment during live performances.
Sam Y.
Rating des Ortes: 3 London, United Kingdom
Ordered: Mojitos Price: £8.50 for one. Review: I am a regular here, so I am perhaps slightly biased. I tend to go in the late afternoon for their pitcher of beers with a few old colleagues as we used to work in Mayfair. This time my friends and I had decided to convene at the watering hole in the evening. It is still a very pleasant place, but the volume of people seems to astronomically increase over the hours of the evening. A great place to be with friends for a casual drink at a slightly hyper place. The crowd are pleasant, and the music is neither too obnoxious nor too quiet. I highly recommend it compared to the crowded Dean Street Town House.
Michelle B.
Rating des Ortes: 3 London, United Kingdom
I came here recently for birthday drinks with some girlie friends. Like all ‘trendy’ places in Soho with ample outdoor seating(in order to oogle passers by) it’s reliably busy. The bar side itself is very small and only has one bar staff on at any given time it seems. They also have bar stools which makes it even more difficult to get served. In addition to the difficulties of getting a seat and getting served, the cocktail list is pretty uninspiring and they only serve beer by the half pint or jug. Despite this, the place exceeded my expectations. The staff were lovely(on the bar side) and very attentive. The overall atmosphere was chilled and the place was full with a good and unpretentious crowd. With the addition of half price on drinks, I can say I had a good night. I say — if you see a table, grab it and get one it.
Brix H.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Brighton, United Kingdom
When eating in in Soho, I know I’m safe in the hands of Café Boheme. In my humble opinion, this is one of the best places around and does one of the best steaks I have ever eaten. It’s Parisian, moody, 90’s chic feel has got me written all over it. It’s always heaving so you may need to wait at the bar for a little while for a table, but it’s definitely worth it. The drinks on offer are fantastic too. Impressive wine list, cocktails, and the strongest, tastiest little coffees. Being French this was always going to be a winner with me, the menu is simple and to die for, and the food is executed to perfection. C’est magnifique! This time around I went for the deep fried Camembert with onion chutney to start, it was like a little piece of heaven melting in my mouth… Drool. The onion had a slight cinnamony taste which I usually don’t like but it really worked nicely here. I went for the fillet steak frites, with a peppercorn sauce and accompanied by green beans. It was knock out. Every time I come it never fails me. Lovely relaxed but buzzing atmosphere. Adore this place it’s such a fail safe option in sea of uncertainty.
Josephine B.
Rating des Ortes: 2 London, United Kingdom
Have drinks here but perhaps consider eating before you arrive. The location is wonderfully placed in the heart of Soho, but that’s really as exciting as it get. They offer a theatre menu which is great value for money, in theory. However in practise it was pretty grim. Starter Whitebait — The batter used had far to much flour and not enough seasoning. Main Rump Steak — This cow must have been a hunk of a heifer as my piece of arse was mainly fat, and not in a phat kinda way. Dessert — I passed and pudding and simply ordered more champagne! The Grey Goose Fizz is tart but tremendous — just how I like it. More wine vicar!
Thomas C.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Los Angeles, CA
I randomly came here for breakfast on my last day of my London trip and I’m glad I did. I was on a hunt for a proper Guinness and Beef pie(yes for breakfast) but could not find any. As my stomach rumbled and was getting tired of lugging my luggage around town I found this one place to be only restaurant open(or so i thought) at 7:45am on a weekday. When I opened the door there was no one inside but the staff. I asked if they were open yet and answered with a kind greeting and said they’ll be at 8 but I could come in. I ordered their full english breakfast(proper way to end my trip in my opinion) with a cup of black coffee(americano). The coffee was well made and strong just the way I like it, and the breakfast was just the way I would like it, hearty and yummy. Throughout my meal the staff checked up on me to make sure everything was ok. This establishment is also at a great location, right next to soho, leicester square, and covent gardens. I’d defintely would visit this place again on my next trip down to London town. oh, and they have free wifi too!(you’ll just have to ask the staff for the password)