Barbican Cafe is a traditional neighbourhood café at 99–101 Lever Street in Clerkenwell. Its compact and welcoming dining room serves freshly cooked food through the morning and afternoon, making it a convenient choice for breakfast, brunch, lunch or a quick coffee near Old Street and the Barbican. Generous portions and familiar dishes give the venue the relaxed character of a classic London café.
The breakfast selection centres on eggs, bacon, sausages, beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, toast and other cooked favourites. Diners can choose a complete breakfast or build a lighter plate around eggs prepared in different styles. Breakfast rolls, omelettes and pancakes offer further options for visitors who want something quicker or sweeter.
Lunch moves into burgers, sandwiches, jacket potatoes, salads and other filling café staples. Chicken, fish, meat and vegetarian choices allow diners to choose between a substantial hot plate and a simple meal on the go. Chips and straightforward sides complete the familiar café format, while the broad selection suits both solo visitors and small groups.
Coffee, tea, juices and soft drinks cover visits throughout the day. The emphasis remains on approachable food cooked to order, friendly service and good value rather than formal dining. That combination makes Barbican Cafe a useful local stop for workers, residents and visitors exploring Clerkenwell and the surrounding City streets.
Address: 99–101 Lever Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V 3RQ, United Kingdom
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- All Day Breakfast Full English Breakfast £15.95
- All Day Breakfast Simple Breakfast £13
- All Day Breakfast Traditional Breakfast £13
Barbican Cafe Menu
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All Day Breakfast
Simple Breakfast Loved
Egg, bacon, cumberland sausage, hashbrown & beans. Served with 2 toast
Veggie Breakfast
2 eggs, mushrooms, 2 veg sausage, hash brown, beans & fried tomato
Pancake Benedict
2 Poached eggs, bacon or ham on pancake topped with hollandaise sauce, salad & melon
Eggs Royale
2 scrambled eggs, smoked salmon on an English muffin. Served with salad & melon
Eggs Benedict Avocado
2 Poached eggs, avocado on an English muffin topped with hollandaise sauce. Served with salad & melon
Butter French Toast
Thick slices of bread soaked in a mixture of beaten eggs with milk & cinnamon toasted in a frying pan served with butter and maple syrup & fruits
Cilbir
Garlic Yoghurt with chilli butter sauce on 3 poached eggs and sour dough toast on the side, garlic sauce, topped with halloumi & chickpeas
Mediterranean Breakfast
Beef sausage, feta cheese, halloumi, hash brown, melon, tomato, cucumber, olives, jam, scrambled eggs & 2 toasted or sliced bread
The Hangover
Burger, bacon, cumberland sausage, egg, chips & beans. Served with 2 toast
Barbican Special
Egg, bacon, cumberland sausage, bubble & beans or tinned tomatoes. Served with 2 toast
Morning Turkey Breakfast
Turkey, bacon, pancake, fried egg, hash brown, halloumi, beans & maple syrup. Served with 2 toast
Smashed Avocado Breakfast
Crushed avocado on 2 bloomer toast and 2 pouched eggs on top, salad & melon
Healthy Breakfast
Halloumi, avocado, fried tomato, egg, bubble, mushroom & beans. Served with 2 toast
Smoked Salmon Breakfast
Smoked salmon and 3 scrambled eggs with salad, 2 crusty toast & melon
Vegan Breakfast
Bubble, spinach, vegan sausage, mushroom, beans, tomato, hummus & hash brown. Served with 2 toast
Full English Breakfast Loved
Egg, 2 Bacon, 2 cumberland sausage, mushroom, black pudding, hash brown, beans, tomato & fried slice. Served with 2 toast
Traditional Breakfast Loved
Fried egg, bacon, cumberland sausage, chips & beans. Served with 2 toast
Eggs Benedict
2 Poached eggs, ham or bacon on an English muffin topped with hollandaise sauce
Panini / Baguette / Toasties
TUNA MELT
with salad / with chips
SPINACH, TUNA, SUN DRIED TOMATO
with salad / with chips
CHICKEN, AVOCADO, MAYO
with salad / with chips
CRISPY BACON, BOILED EGG MAYO
with salad / with chips
AUBERGINE, SPINACH, PESTO, MOZZARELLA
with salad / with chips
Extras
2 Slices Crusty Bread
2 Toast
Egg
Tomatoes
Beans
2 Cumberland Sausage
Black Pudding
Wraps
Served with chips or salad & garlic dip sauce
VEGAN
Falafel, hummus, cherry tomato, cucumber, mixed green salad with pomegranate sauce
FALAFEL & HALLOUMI
Falafel, halloumi, hummus, cherry tomato, cucumber, onion & mixed green salad
AUBERGINE
Aubergine, hummus, mozzarella, spinach, cherry tomato, mixed lettuce & pesto sauce
GRILLED CRISPY
Grilled chicken, crispy bacon, mozzarella, cherry tomato, cucumber, mixed lettuce, gherkins, jalapeno & garlic sauce
CHICKEN BURRITO
Spicy Mexican chicken, cheese, rice, jalapenos, guacamole, sour cream & chilli sauce wrap in a tortilla bread
THE HEALTHY
Grilled chicken, avocado, fresh tomato, cucumber, mixed lettuce & mayonnaise
THE ESCALOPE
Chicken escalope, mixed lettuce & mayonnaise
Jacket Potato
All our potatoes are baked daily served with salad
PLAIN WITH BUTTER
BEANS
CHEESE & BEANS
CHILLI CON CARNE
CHICKEN CURRY
CHEESE
PRAWN & AVOCADO
SPINACH, TZATZIKI & SUN DRIED TOMATO
CHICKEN, AVOCADO & MAYO
CRISPY BACON, BOILED EGG, MAYO
EXTRA FILLING
Pasta
SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE
SPAGHETTI CARBONARA
Spaghetti with Bacon, Mushroom & Creamy Cheese Sauce
LASAGNE
CHICKEN PENNE PESTO
Pan Fried Chicken Breast, Mushroom, Garlic with Creamy Pesto Sauce
PENNE ARRABBIATA
Tomato Sauce with Chilli, Olives, Pesto
Hot Beverages
CAPPUCCINO
LATTE
BLACK AMERICANO
WHITE AMERICANO
MACCHIATO
MOCHA
ICE COFFEE
Milkshakes
KIT KAT
BANANA
STRAWBERRY
OREO
KINDER BUENO
SNICKERS
BANANA NUTELLA
Burgers
With chips
HOME MADE BURGER
with cheese, onion, lettuce & tomato
QUARTER POUNDER
with cheese, onion, lettuce & tomato
HALF POUNDER
Kids Meal
Served with can of drink
Meal 1
4 Chicken nuggets, chips and beans
Meal 2
Cheese burger and chips
Meal 3
Scrambled egg, 1 sausage and beans
Meal 5
Cumberland sausage
Club Sandwiches
Club sandwiches consists of 3 layers of toasted bread with lettuce, tomato & mayo served with chips or salad
Plain Chicken Club
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Against typical prices in London
- Cappuccino Typical in London: £3.90 £3.30
- Latte Typical in London: £3.90 £3.30
- Eggs benedict Typical in London: £12.50 £13.50
- Mocha Typical in London: £4.00 £3.75
- Carbonara Typical in London: £14.95 £9.50
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