parlez is an independent cafe, bar and restaurant at 16 Coulgate Street beside Brockley station. The relaxed space changes character through the day, moving from coffee and brunch into evening food, cocktails and wine without losing its neighbourhood feel.
The daytime kitchen centres on breakfast and brunch style dishes, offering a comfortable stop for a late morning meal or casual lunch. Coffee, pastries and lighter choices support shorter visits, while the full plates make the venue useful for a more substantial start to the day.
Evening service introduces a separate selection designed for sharing and dining over drinks. The menu draws on varied influences rather than a single cuisine, with vegetable led options sitting naturally alongside meat and fish dishes.
Cocktails, wine and beer help turn the venue into a sociable local bar later in the week, and weekend hours allow for longer brunches and dinners. Its flexible format makes parlez equally suitable for meeting over coffee, eating with friends or beginning an evening in Brockley.
Address: 16 Coulgate Street, Brockley, London SE4 2RW, England
parlez Menu
Bar Snacks
Olives
Mixed nuts
Mixed pickles
Small Plates
Hummus
Richly smooth and creamy served with flatbread.
Mirza Gashemi
Classic Iranian mezze with roasted aubergine and egg in a tomato and garlic sauce, served with flatbread.
Skordalia
Creamy and tangy Greek dip with whipped potatoes garlic and lemon. served with roasted beetroot and almonds
Pan Con Tomate
Toasted bread topped with ripe tomato, garlic and a drizzle of olive oil.
Mains
Steak Frites
Bavette, Café de Paris sauce
parlez Cheese Burger
Dressed and served with french fries
parlez Vegan Burger
Dressed and served with french fries
Merguez Burguez
Smash burger packed with spiced ground merguez, cheddar, crisp lettuce and red onion with a side of harissa-seasoned fries
Parlez Caesar
Baby gem, house Caesar dressing, parmigiano reggiano
Chickpea and Broccoli Bowl
Chickpeas, hummus, tenderstem broccoli, pickled red onion and feta finished with almonds and a miso tahini dressing
Sides
Fries
Coleslaw
Garlic Green Beans
Side Caesar Salad
Steak Sauce
Caesar Dip
Breakfast
parlez cooked breakfast – meat
parlez cooked breakfast – veggie
parlez cooked breakfast – vegan
Pan Con Tomate
Toasted bread topped with ripe tomato, garlic and a drizzle of olive oil.
House granola with raw Berkshire honey
House made raw honey and tahini granola with almonds and walnuts, served with creamy labneh and fruit compote
Persian eggs
Clarence Court eggs poached in spiced tomato with Persian feta, toasted walnuts and warm flatbread
parlez french toast
Smoked streaky bacon & maple syrup
parlez french toast
mixed berries & mascarpone
Scrambled parmesan eggs
Seasoned Clarence Court eggs scrambled and topped with shaved parmesan served on toast
Avocado toast (V)
Deptford sourdough toasted with smashed avocado, cherry tomatoes, & fresh herbs
Merguez eggs
Deptford sourdough with seasoned Clarence Court eggs and ground Halal lamb sausage
Lunch
parlez cheese burger
American-style smash burger with cheddar, lettuce and red onion and house burger sauce
Chargrilled vegan burger (VE)
Soybean plant-based patty with smashed avocado
Merguez Burguez
Smash burger packed with spiced ground merguez, cheddar, crisp lettuce and red onion with a side of harissa-seasoned fries
parlez fried chicken
Breaded chicken thighs, fries, house-made rainbow slaw, & pico de gallo with hot pepper sauce
Persian sirloin steak sandwich
Deptford ciabatta with our house-made green chilli mayo, topped with parmesan fries and rocket
Roasted cauliflower steak sandwich
Chargrilled cauliflower on Deptford ciabatta with green chilli vegan mayo, za’atar fries, and rocket
Parlez Caesar
Baby gem, house Caesar dressing, parmigiano reggiano
Chickpea and Broccoli Bowl
Chickpeas, hummus, tenderstem broccoli, pickled red onion and feta finished with almonds and miso tahini dressing
Fries
Hash browns
Coleslaw
Chilli mayo
Toast & jam
Coffee & Tea
latte
cappuccino
flat white
espresso / dbl
americano
Beer & Cider
Schooner (2/3) / pint
damm lemon mediterránea 3.2%
prahva premium pilsner 4%
harbour helles lager 4%
harbour session ipa 4.3%
brixton reliance pale ale 4.2%
Soft
fresh orange juice with bits
organic kentish apple juice
parlez lemonade (still / sparkling)
coke / coke zero
fever tree tonic / slimline / ginger beer
Low & No
crodino aperitivo 0%
330ml estrella free damn lager 0% (gf)
330ml big drop paradiso 0.5% (gf)
guinness 0.0%
botivo spritz
Originals
Shared price 12
persian pickle martini
vodka, vermouth, & brine
aperol apricot margarita
aperol, tequila, triple sec, lime & apricot preserves
mahalia’s favourite drink
bourbon, cointreau, sour mix, two cherries & a dash of campari
strawberry jam gimlet
gin, jam, mint, & lemon
rum punch sour
white and spiced rum, tuaca, orgeat, lemon, & vegan foamer
Classics
Shared price 11