E Pellicci

I had wanted to come here many times after finding it had been used as a film set for such diverse shows as "Poirot" and "Pennies from Heaven". It is STILL exactly the same, and looks like you would have a first class meal in here before appearing on 'Brief Encounter'. The owner is funny and charming and (I believe) his sons and wife are too, a family-run business in a changing (and not for the better) catering world. The service was better than some expensive restaurants the Yummymummy clan have been to, cheap good no nonsense old fashioned food and the ambience is wonderful. The area's quite horrible, but if you can bear the surroundings, entering this lovely place is an experience. I hear Pellici's cafe is now a listed building and their not allowed to change it .. good. Shame Conran didn't have a listing slapped on the Bibendum. He should take note of how Pellici's have used the Art Deco originality as their main strength.

I would give it - albeit a small humble cafe - 12 points instead of 10 if I could.
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Yummymummynumberone - View all reviews by this user
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Thursday, August 28, 2008

What a great place! In overpriced,overhyped London,this is a gem. It is not trendy, nor is it in a trendy part of town, but the food is high quality and prepared with love and attention and pride. No foams,and fancy twirls and tricks to disguise the fact that the food is overpriced and rubbish as in many illustrious London establishments. Here the dishes are straight from a serious kitchen, cooking wonderful specials - the chicken in peppers served with 2 vegetables had an aroma that was mouth-watering. Nothing is over £6. Everything is home made,including the cakes. Make the pilgrimage and go, you won't be disappointed.
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C.Elder
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Friday, July 04, 2008