La Cafeteria is a family friendly cafe and restaurant at 841–843 Forest Road in Walthamstow. A local presence for around two decades, it offers a calm, comfortable dining room with spacious seating and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner rather than focusing on only a morning coffee trade.
Breakfast ranges from a traditional English plate and eggs Benedict to smoked salmon, avocado, French toast and North African inspired shakshuka. Vegetarian breakfast choices and omelettes add flexibility, while sandwiches, wraps and baguettes provide lighter options through the middle of the day.
The main menu mixes British and Mediterranean ideas. Chicken and mushroom pie, pan braised lamb cutlets and salmon sit alongside chicken tagine, seafood pasta, risotto and burgers, with seasonal vegetables, couscous, potato dishes and aromatic sauces giving each plate a more individual character.
Meze such as hummus, tzatziki and baba ghanoush work well for sharing, and salads provide further vegetarian choices. A separate drinks bar serves wine, beer and cocktails, allowing diners to settle in for an evening meal as comfortably as they might stop by for breakfast or lunch.
Address: 841–843 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London E17 4AT, England
La Cafeteria Menu
Wraps
All served with Greek Salad and Fruit
Chicken Wrap
Toasted tortilla wrap filled with spicy chicken strips, roasted peppers and harissa mayo
Lamb Pate Wrap
Toasted tortilla wrap filled with lamb pate, crispy lettuce and chilli yoghurt
Beef Pate Wrap
Toasted tortilla wrap filled with beef pate, crispy lettuce, tomatoes, mozzarella and aioli
Roasted Vegetables, Spinach and Cheddar Cheese Wrap
Served in a toasted wrap with a rich tomato and basil sauce
Avacado Wrap
Toasted tortilla wrap filled with light tomato salsa, avacado and spinach with arrabiata tomato sauce
Burgers
Homemade Beef Burger
In a toasted demis brioche bun with crispy lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, cheese and garlic mayonnaise, served with chips
Homemade Spicy Lamb Burger
In a toasted demis brioche bun with crispy lettuce, tomatoes, onion rings, cheese and harrisa mayonnaise, served with chips
Homemade Chicken Fillet Burger
Freshly milk battered chicken fillet in a demis brioche bun with crispy lettuce, tomatoes, and aioli sauce, served with chips
White Fish Fillet Burger
Freshly battered white fish fillet in a toasted demis brioche bun with crispy lettuce, tomatoes, and tartare sauce, served with chips
Main Courses
Freshly Battered White Fish Fillet
Served with seasonal vegetables and topped with reduction of classic aromatic tagine sauce
Pan Fried Salmon Fillet
Served with potato rosti and seasonal vegetables, topped with reduction of thai broth
Salmon Fish Cakes
Homemade salmon fish cakes on a bed of ginger, mustard and lemon dressing, topped with crispy lettuce, red onion and carrot shavings, served with a side of chips
Chicken Tagine
Traditional north African chicken stew with roasted peppers and olives, served with couscous and topped with a rich aromatic tagine sauce
Thai Chicken
Served with stir fry vegetables, steamed noodles and topped with spicy coconut, lime, chilli and coriander broth
Classic British Chicken and Mushroom Pie Deconstructed
Served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables and topped with oyster and mushroom peppercorn sauce
Grilled Chicken Breast
Served with potato and butternut squash puree and seasonal vegetables, topped with crispy oyster mushrooms and peppercorn sauce
Retro Chicken
A classic stuffed chicken breast (mushrooms and pecan nuts) served with silky mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables and topped with reduction of mushroom sauce
Pan Braised Prime Ribeye Steak 21 day aged
Served with grilled tomatoes, whole button mushrooms and demis glazed carrots, accompanied by beamaise sauce and a side of chips
Pan Fried Sea Bream
Served with tagliatelle arrabbiata, light and spicy
Pan Braised Lamb Cutlets
Served with sweet potato puree, seasonal vegetables and topped with reduction of aromatic roasted onion jus
Starters
Soup of the Day
Served with toasted ciabatta bread
Homemade Arancini di Riso
Classic stuffed golden aromatic rice balls with melted mozzarella on a bed of rich arrabbiata sauce and topped with crispy lettuce and carrot shavings
Bruschetta Tomatoes
Toasted ciabatta bread brushed with garlic oil and topped with tomatoes marinated in extra virgin oil and basil
Garlic Bread
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Against typical prices in London
- Chicken burger Typical in London: £14.95 £10.50
- Garlic bread Typical in London: £5.95 £4.50
- Beef burger Typical in London: £13.95 £10.50
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