Maggie's Cafe & Restaurant has been serving Lewisham since 1983, when Maggie Khondoker opened the business with her husband and gave it the name that remains above the door. More than forty years later, the cafe continues as a family run local institution built around traditional Irish hospitality. The aim is simple and enduring: freshly prepared food, generous portions and a welcome that makes customers feel at home. This personal character has helped Maggie's become part of the daily life of the neighbourhood rather than merely another place to eat.
Breakfast is one of the cafe’s defining traditions and is served throughout the day. Diners can create their own plate from a broad selection of familiar ingredients, choosing exactly the combination that suits their appetite, with plentiful tea or coffee alongside. The format embraces the pleasure of a proper cafe breakfast without unnecessary fuss. Lighter morning choices and simple favourites provide alternatives, while the early opening hours make Maggie's useful for commuters, local workers and anyone who prefers to begin the day with a substantial meal.
The wider menu follows the same commitment to comforting home cooking. Sandwiches, salads, burgers, hot meals and traditional daily dishes give regular diners enough variety for repeated visits, while fresh ingredients and straightforward preparation keep the food familiar. Irish influence is present in both the generous spirit and the choice of hearty dishes, but the range is broad enough to serve many tastes. Drinks include hot and cold options as well as a licensed selection, allowing the cafe to move naturally from breakfast into lunch.
What distinguishes Maggie's most clearly is its sense of community. Staff treat warmth and sincerity as part of the service, and the spacious cafe welcomes solo diners, families, friends and larger local groups with equal ease. Longstanding customers return for food they recognise and for the feeling of being known, while newcomers quickly understand why the business has lasted across generations. In a changing part of London, Maggie's offers the reassurance of a place whose values remain rooted in family, hospitality and generous everyday cooking.
Address: 320–322 Lewisham Road, Lewisham, London SE13 7PA, United Kingdom
Maggie's Cafe & Restaurant Menu
breakfast (Served all day)
Any three items from the Create Your Own Breakfast
Any four items from the Create Your Own Breakfast
Any five items from the Create Your Own Breakfast
eXTRAS
(Muliples of 2 per item)
Fried Egg
Poached Egg
Scrambled Egg
Bacon (2 Rashers)
Sausage
Veggie Sausage
Toast & Butter
Mushrooms
Beans
Hash Browns (2)
Bubble
Chips
Fried Onions
Bread & Butter
Honey Roast Ham
Tin Tomato
Grilled Tomato
Black Pudding (2)
Liver
Fried Slice
2 Toast & Butter
Grilled Halloumi
4oz Beef Burger
Boiled Bacon
2 Bread & Butter
Smoked Salmon
Cumberland Sausage
Avocado Slice
Fried Slice
Avocado Smashed
Spinach
Jam, Marmalade
MAGGIE'S BREAKFAST CLASSICS
Egg, bacon, bubble & fried slice
Honey roast ham, 2 fried eggs & chips
Boiled bacon, fried egg, grilled tomato & chips
Liver, bacon, grilled tomato, bubble or chips
Eggs (fried, poached or scrambled) on toast
(white, wholemeal or sourdough)
starters and sides
Southern Fried Chicken Strips
Served with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey Glazed sauce.
Calamari
In batter with salad garnish and Tartar sauce.
BBQ Chicken Wings
6 wings smothered with sauce and served with salad garnish.
Garlic Bread with Melted Cheese (3 slices)
Onion Rings
Chips
Halloumi Fries
Maggie’s home comforts
Regular
Fish and Chips
Fresh battered cod fillet, chips, peas, lemon + Tartar sauce.
Scampi
Scampi in breadcrumbs, chips, peas, side salad, lemon + Tartar sauce.
Roast Beef
Freshly sliced top-side of beef, gravy, Yorkshire pudding, served with a selection of seasonal vegetables and Horseradish sauce.
Roast Chicken
A succulent half breast of chicken, gravy, Yorkshire pudding and served with a selection of seasonal vegtables.
Boiled Bacon
Served with cabbage, swede & mash potatoes.
Liver and Bacon
Lambs liver, bacon and served with a selection of seasonal vegtables.
Bangers and Mash
Two fresh pork and cumberland sausages served with peas, fried onions, mash potato + gravy.
Chicken Curry
Mildly spiced chicken curry on the bone, served with rice or chips or both + mango chutney.
Spaghetti Bolognese
Our classic beef bolognese cooked in a thick tomato and garlic sauce and accompanied with parmesan or grated cheese.
Lasagna
Layers of fresh pasta with beef bolognese topped with melted cheese, chips + side salad.
Kid's Menu
Chicken nuggets, chips, beans or one veg
Egg, chips, beans or one veg
Sausage, chips, beans or one veg
Hamburger in bun, chips, beans or one veg
Three fish fingers, chips, beans or one veg
Spaghetti Bolognese
(Veg option – peas, sweetcorn, carrots or broccoli)
from the grill
Sirloin Steak (230gms)
Juicy sirloin steak, mushrooms, onion rings, chips and peas.
Lamb Chops
Three succulent lamb chops served with a selection of seasonal vegetables.
Mixed Grill
Lamb cutlet, bacon, gammon, liver, sausage, egg, grilled tomato, chips and peas.
Gammon Steak (230gms)
Gammon steak with fried egg, pineapple, grilled tomatoes, chips and peas.
Grilled Chicken Breast
Marinated grilled chicken breast, served with rice or chips and salad.
quarter pounder and gourmet burgers
Quarter Pounder – Beef, Chicken or Moving Mountain Burger
Served with cheese, fried onions in a warm brioche bun, side of chips, house slaw and a salad garnish.
Maggie’s Gourmet Beef Burger
Juicy prime beef, 8oz burger, topped with bacon, cheese in a brioche bun and served with chips, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey Glazed sauce,.house slaw and salad garnish.
Maggie’s Gourmet Chicken Burger
Succulent breast of grilled chicken marinated in a Cajun herb, topped with bacon, cheese, mayonnaise in a brioche bun and served with chips, House slaw and salad garnish.
Additional toppings
bacon, onion rings , egg , mushrooms , grilled halloumi
ROLLS, SANDWICHES & BAGUETTES
Served on thick sliced bread/ toast or a crusty roll. Baguettes are grilled, served with a salad garnish and Caesar dressing. All freshly made to order.
Egg or Sausage or Bacon
Roll Sandwich Baguette
Two item combo of above
Roll Sandwich Baguette
Three item combo of above
Roll Sandwich Baguette
Ham, Tuna & Mayo or Cheese
Roll Sandwich Baguette
Beef or Chicken or Boiled Bacon
Roll Sandwich Baguette
Add chips
Omelettes (3 eggs)
Omelettes made to order and served with fillings of your choice. Accompanied with chips or salad garnish with Caesar dressing.
Plain Omelette
Choose your filling
Bacon, sausage, mushrooms , ham, cheese , tomato , onions , spinach
Breakfast Omelette
Diced bacon, sausage, mushrooms, tomato
The Vegetarian
Spinach, tomato, onions, mushrooms
EGGS
Eggs Benedict
Two poached eggs served on an English muffin with smoked ham or bacon and Hollandaise sauce.
Eggs Royale
Two poached eggs served on an English muffin with smoked salmon and Hollandaise sauce.
Eggs Florentine
Two poached eggs served on an English muffin with spinach and Hollandaise sauce.
Avocado Smash
Two poached eggs served on sourdough toast, smashed avocado topped with roasted cherry tomatoes.
salad BOWLS
All salads include mixed leaves, cherry plum tomatoes, cucumber, beetroot, red peppers, house slaw with Caesar dressing.
Chicken, bacon and avocado
Grilled halloumi and falafel
desserts
With your choice of custard, ice cream or cream
British Bramley Apple Crumble
Cheesecake
Chocolate Fudge Cake or Chocolate Brownie
Belgian Waffle
Served with ice cream and chocolate sauce
Two scoops of ice cream
A choice of strawberry, chocolate, vanilla or salted caramel with chocolate, strawberry, or raspberry sauce served with wafers.
Three scoops of ice cream
A choice of strawberry, chocolate, vanilla or salted caramel with chocolate, strawberry, or raspberry sauce served with wafers.
jacket potatoes
A large jacket potato served with a salad garnish and Caesar dressing. Choose your own filling to suit your appetite.
Any one filling
Cheese , Beans , Tuna, Sweetcorn , House slaw
Any one filling
Chicken Curry or Bolognese
Additional filling
Cheese , Beans , Tuna, Sweetcorn , House slaw
Paninis and ciabatta
Freshly made, deliciously grilled and melting hot, served with a salad garnish, Caesar dressing and house slaw.
Smoked ham and cheese
Tomato, melted mozzarella and pesto
Bacon & brie with chilli jam
Tuna Melt
Wraps
Served with salad garnish, Caesar dressing and house slaw
Grilled chicken and avocado
Southern Fried Chicken with salad and Chipotle mayonnaise
Crispy halloumi fries
with salad leaves, sweet chilli sauce, tomato, cucumber
hot and cold drinks
Tea
bottomless cup
Coffee
bottomless cup
Hot Chocolate
Herbal Teas
Milkshake
Strawberry, Chocolate, Banana half pint
Canned Drinks
330 ml
Orange or Apple Juice
half pint
Still Mineral Water
500 ml bottle
Sparkling Water
500 ml bottle
Ground Coffee
Cappuccino
Latte
Flat White
Mocha
Americano
Espresso
Macchiato
Iced Coffee
Extra Shot
Oat, Soya or Almond alternative milk
Flavoured Syrups
wine list
White Wine 175ml 250ml Bottle; Red Wine 175ml 250ml Bottle
House (Sauvignon Blanc – Australia)
White Wine 175ml 250ml Bottle
Pinot Grigio (Italy)
White Wine 175ml 250ml Bottle
Rosé (Italy)
White Wine 175ml 250ml Bottle
House (Merlot – Australian)
Red Wine 175ml 250ml Bottle
Malbec (Argentina)
Red Wine 175ml 250ml Bottle
beers, CIDERS & DRAUGHTS
San Miguel Draught
5.0% ACL
Budweiser
330ml Bottle 5.0% ACL
Stella Artois
330ml Bottle 5.2% ACL
Corona
330ml Bottle 4.5% ACL
Apple Cider
500ml Bottle 4.5% ACL
Pear Cider
500ml Bottle 4.5% ACL
Guinness
Can Draught 4.2% ACL