C&R Cafe Restaurant

Very good food served here! We came here for dinner last Thursday and it was 80% full - a good sign. Very friendly staff and the food was served nice and hot which indicated that the food had just been cooked. Generous portions as well. Restaurant is simple but clean and has a gentle ambience. We shall definitely return. Strongly recommended.
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JR
8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Saturday, January 14, 2012

im 17 and currently studying in West London, doing A levels. my family has a tradition of going to harrods about 3-4 days before christmas, and then going to chinatown for dinner. one time we came across C&R, and it looked like a little cafe in a back alley, but what actually drove us to eat there is that it was packed with natives from Malaysia, so the food had to be good. i really wasnt dissapointed. i tried both the singapore laksa and shared a nasi goreng with my sister. it was hands down the best malay food i had ever eaten. now i use any excuse to go back to C&R, whether with family or alone after a lecture in Imperial College London, and without fail i have the Laksa. Awesome place, really.
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Arrush Bharadwaj
8 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, January 04, 2012

After a long day of wandering the streets of london me and my travel companion accidentaly came across this little place, at first glance it didnt look like much but through the windows we saw the food that was served and agreed that was the food half as good as it looked it would be nothing short of fantastic.. And i must say we were not disapointed, we both ordered the Laksa and were we in for a surprise.. When you compare food and price this is a top 5 food experince... The day after we visited C & R we went to Fifteen by Jamie Oliver for lunch, both of us wished we had returned to C&R instead.. Servicewise it was fine, took our order and delivered the food what else to expect from a cafe.. The only negative thing was that it was freezing cold when we were there.. Will be back the next time im in London..
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Jonas Skou
7 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 10
Thursday, January 06, 2011

Went to C&R for the first time last week. I have been starved of Spre laksa for two years and yours was terriffic. I know cos my dwelling was in Katong. Current home of Spre laksa.

Gravy and ingredients spot on. Followed it with sago gula melaka, also right on!

Staff smiled at us and were otherwise pleasant. Thank you..
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Mike Ellery
8 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 9
Monday, October 11, 2010

I don't know why people moan about service when it comes to restaurants that are cheap yet serve good food. If you want better service with good food, 9 out of 10 times you will have to pay more.

Generally the service industry in london is terrible anyway so what do you expect?

I thought the food here was pretty good, there are plenty of bad restaurants out in London, this is defintely not one of them. The laksa was awesome and I wasn't disappointed. Service was ok, but nothing to moan about.

Some of the reviewers on this website need to put some more thought into their reviews.
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Dave
7 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 7
Friday, August 27, 2010

food ah,always good. I really rate the prawn mee. of course lah without the pork. I malay muslim ma. cannot eat pork. they kindly replaced the pork with chicken. and the taste was just fantastic. then again, for some reason, service with NO SMILE. How can you be so young but yet grumpy? There's only one, (for some reason it's a trend for Msian-Chinese restaurants in Soho) waitress who is nice. She should be the boss lah. The rest all with gloomy faces and mute. Smile lah a bit. Malaysians are nice2 ppl. We are all smiley people. - apologies for the Malaysian-English (Manglish) style of writing. I am just hoping the people there understands me better this way :)
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Jeg Hui
4 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 5
Tuesday, July 06, 2010

It is called C&R for good reason – it is a “Canteen” first and “Restaurant” second. But don’t let the name put you off. Nor should the location of the West End eaterie, which happens to be tucked away in the middle of Rupert Court, ever deter you. The alleyway, which poses as a court, is about as easy to find as a snowflake in Singapore.

But for those who persevere, C&R’s laksa is second to none and the nasi lemak is value for money with a capital “V”. What’s more, the char kwey teow is a tribute to the chef’s masterful use of the wok that gives the rice noodles the right mix of fragrance (it has to be slightly burnt) and texture (it must be soft).

Service (what service?) is something that C&R can (and should) work on. The customer-facing staff are pleasant enough. But the kitchen staff can do their bit by stepping on the gas a little at peak times. An obvious solution is to avoid lunchtimes, but what’s the fun in having lunch at 3pm?
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Dragon - View all reviews by this user
7 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 9
Monday, January 25, 2010

I am new to london (two weeks old) and was recommended to this restaurant by my neighbour after my remark that the restaurant rasa sayang was below par service and food wise.

i am more than pleased to say that they were right and the food was absolutely spot on especially the char kwaoy teow.

Servicewise , there is room for improvements but then you really cant complain as there is no service charges and is more a cafe than a full blown restaurant.
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eric lai
7 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, November 03, 2009

I have visited the C&R Cafe on several occasions over a 8 year period (possibly initlally in a previous iteration) and I can say that it offers a v.good standard of food at reasonable prices. Good choice on menu and several excellent deserts. If not v.best Pinang or Ipoh std Laksa, it's not bad and Nasi Lemak v.good. It is however a Cafe not a licensed restaurant; great for popping in for a quick snack or more substantial fair. However, if you want a full blown meal then there is a sister C&R Restaurant in Bayswater (not to be confused with this Soho location).
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Alan Cork
7 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 8
Friday, October 30, 2009

I went to the restaurant for the first time last week with the promise of the best Laksa in town, and am happy to say I was not disappointed, as although it is not the best laksa I have had it is certainly one of the best I have had in London. Yumm!

Further the restaurant boasts a wide selection of traditional Malaysian deserts as well, which is definitely a bonus.

The service was fine for what it is, a cafe restaurant.

I hope, unlike so many restaurants which are good to begin with, that C&R remain consistently good in the authentic quality of their cuisine, and the good value for money they currently offer.
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R Rajasingham
7 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 8
Wednesday, October 07, 2009