Salt & Pepper Bloomsbury is an independent British cafe at 5 Bloomsbury Street, a short walk from the British Museum and Tottenham Court Road. Its bright dining room and outside seating offer a relaxed setting for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea or coffee. The menu focuses on freshly prepared, familiar food at accessible prices throughout the day.
Breakfast ranges from a full English plate of bacon, egg, sausage, mushrooms, beans and toast to vegetarian and continental alternatives. Omelettes, eggs Benedict, eggs Florentine and eggs Royale broaden the choice. Avocado on sourdough can be paired with poached eggs, halloumi, smoked salmon or bacon for a more substantial start.
Lunch includes pasta such as bolognese, carbonara, vegetable tomato sauce and lasagne. Paninis and sandwiches are prepared with fillings involving chicken, tuna, smoked salmon, mozzarella, vegetables and pesto. Jacket potatoes, warming soup and freshly made salads provide further options, with vegetarian recipes present across the menu rather than confined to one section.
Homemade cakes and pastries suit an afternoon visit, while artisan coffee, tea and hot chocolate accompany both sweet and savoury food. Smoothies and freshly squeezed orange, apple, carrot or mixed juice add a fresh alternative. Salt & Pepper combines the practicality of a central London cafe with generous plates and a calm place to pause near Bloomsbury’s museums and theatres.
Address: 5 Bloomsbury Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom
Salt & Pepper Bloomsbury Menu
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BREAKFAST
Porridge
Scottish porridge with strawberries, honey&sultanas
Veggie Breakfast
Egg, beans, mushrooms, halloum, avocado and toasts
Continental Breakfast
Freshly baked croissant with jam, strawberries, grapes, and orange juice
English Breakfast
Bacon, egg, sausage, mushrooms, beans and toasts
Crushed Avocado, Smoked Salmon&Poached Eggs
Crushed avocado, smoked salmon, poached egg, fried tomatoes on toasted sourdough
Crushed Avocado, Bacon & Poached Egg
Crushed avocado, bacon, poached egg, fried tomatoes on toasted sourdough
Eggs Royale
Toasted sourdough, smoked salmon, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce & green salad
Eggs Blackstone
Toasted sourdough, bacon, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce & green salad
Omelettes
Plain omellette
Ham Omellette
Ham and Cheese Omelette
Mushroom Omelette
Spinach Omelette
MAINS
Bolognese
Spaghetti, minced beef and tomato sauce
Vegetarian (V)
Penne and fusilli, with mix vegetables, parsley, and tomato sauce
Arrabiata (V)
Penne and Fusuli in tomato saucei olives & chili
Carbonara
Penne and fusilli with Cumberland sausage, bacon and mushrooms in cream sauce
Chicken Pasta
Penne and fusilli, with chicken spinach and mushrooms in tomato sauce
Lasagne
Oven-baked layers of pasta with meat bechamel sauce
Moussaka (V)
Spinach, aubergine, potatoes, green peppers, mushroom, courgettes, and chickpeas
SANDWICHES
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Egg Mayo
Tuna Mayo
Tuna Continental
Chicken Bacon & Avacado
Chicken Club
Smoked Salmon
PANINIS
(Our Pesto sauce contains Parmigiano & Nuts)
Mozzarella, Tomato & Basil
Mozzarella, Avocado, Tomato & Pesto
Mozzarella, Ham, Tomato & Pesto
Mozzarella, Aubergine, Tomato & Pesto
Mozzarella, Roasted Mix Veggie & Pesto
Mozzarella, Chicken, Tomato & Pesto
Mozarella, Bacon, Tomato & Basil
Mozzarella, Ham, bacon, Tomato
JACKET POTATOES
SERVED WITH SALAD
Cheese or Beans
Cheese & Beans
Ham & Cheese
Tuna Mix
Chicken Mix
Bolognese
Chili con carne
SALADS
Warm Chicken and Avocado Salad
Chicken Breast with mixed leaves, avocado, pepper, tomato, cucumber, croutons
Greek Salad (V)
Feta cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, onions, oregano and black olives.
Grilled Halloumi Salad (V)
Grilled Halloumi cheese, mixed leaves, avocado, roasted pepper, tomato, cucumber, red onion
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Against typical prices in London
- Carbonara Typical in London: £14.95 £12.90
- Spaghetti bolognese Typical in London: £14.50 £8.90
- Lasagne Typical in London: £15.25 £12.50
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