Al's Cafe

Walk down Bermondsey Street and you'll spot Al's among the galleries and design shops—but this isn't some precious brunch spot. It's a proper working café where locals queue for eggs, beans and toast, where the coffee's decent and the staff actually know your name after two visits. There's no Wi-Fi flex or oat milk obsession here; it's just straightforward, unfussy food done well and cheaply. The sort of place that makes you wonder why everywhere else has to try so hard.