La Bruschetta Crystal Palace is a friendly Italian cafe at 52 Westow Street in Upper Norwood. Open from breakfast into the early evening, it combines a relaxed neighbourhood atmosphere with a broad selection of cooked breakfasts, panini, salads, pizza, pasta, coffee and cakes for eating in or taking away.
Breakfast runs throughout the day and includes omelettes, scrambled eggs on toast, sausage and bacon baguettes, porridge and yoghurt with granola. Tomato, avocado or tuna bruschetta is served on toasted ciabatta with basil pesto, while croissants and freshly made coffee make a simple option for a quicker visit.
The toasted panini menu ranges from Parma ham and mozzarella to goat’s cheese with pesto, breaded chicken escalope, tuna melt and roasted vegetables. More substantial salads combine avocado, prawns, Cajun chicken, grilled goat’s cheese or mozzarella with leaves and toasted ciabatta. Vegan combinations are available across both sections.
Pizza choices include Margherita, Diavola, Capricciosa and the house version with fresh tomato and pesto. Penne carbonara, lasagne Bolognese, ricotta and spinach cannelloni and Italian meatballs provide warm main courses, while Portuguese custard tarts, cannoli, cakes and pastries give the counter a particularly varied sweet selection.
Address: 52 Westow Street, Upper Norwood, London SE19 3RW, United Kingdom
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