Frank’s Cafe is a traditional East End cafe on Commercial Road, only a short walk from Limehouse station. It opens early on weekdays and Saturdays, serving breakfast, brunch and lunch in an informal neighbourhood dining room. Straightforward food, generous value and familiar service give it the character of a proper local cafe rather than a polished restaurant built around passing trends.
The full English breakfast brings together eggs, bacon, sausages and the usual hot accompaniments for a filling start to the day. A vegetarian version provides a complete alternative rather than a token side dish, and simpler plates allow diners to choose eggs or another favourite without ordering the largest breakfast. Toast and hot tea or coffee complete the classic cafe format.
Bacon sandwiches, sausage rolls and other filled breads make practical choices for customers eating quickly or taking food away. Burgers and simple cooked lunches extend the menu beyond the morning, while vegetarian choices accommodate diners who want something meat free. The emphasis stays on recognisable combinations prepared without unnecessary complication and served in portions suited to working day appetites.
Tea, coffee and cold drinks support everything from a quick stop before work to a longer lunch at the table. Regular customers and visitors share the same compact room, giving the cafe a strong community atmosphere. With early opening, takeaway service and an address directly on Commercial Road, Frank’s remains a convenient and dependable place for traditional British cafe food in Limehouse.
Address: 641 Commercial Road, Limehouse, London E14 7NT, United Kingdom
Frank's Cafe Limehouse Menu
Breakfast
Breakfast special 7am – 9am
2 scrambled eggs, sourdough toast + single shot coffee
Warm oats special
w baked autumn fruit, berries date-tahini syrup, sesame crumble
Cranberry + almond granola
yoghurt, honey
Bircher muesli
Berry compote, Greek yoghurt, toasted nuts + seeds
Grain-free choc-tahini granola
poached pears, yoghurt
Warm oats
milk, honey
Apple-cinnamon oats
date tahini syrup, sesame crumble
Avo toast
with verjuice and olive oil
Avo + smoked trout toast
with gravadlax labneh
Breakfast sandwich
(rosemary ham, 2 fried eggs, cheddar, smokey mayo)
3 scrambled eggs
2 eggs
anyway
Brekkie bowl
poached egg, spinach, roast tomatoes, roast mushrooms
Classic French herb
3 egg omelettes
Grilled mushroom, chives and truffle oil
3 egg omelettes
Cured trout, cream cheese and chives
3 egg omelettes
Bacon, spinach, mushroom and feta
3 egg omelettes
Breakfast Extras
Stewed fruit
Berry compote
Poached fruit
Toasted nuts, seeds + coconut
Greek yoghurt
grilled mushrooms
roast tomatoes
sauté spinach
avo
bacon
beef sausage
smoked trout
labneh
Sandwiches
Humus, roast pepper, marinaded artichokes, rocket
Seeded sourdough bagel; sourdough; ciabatta (v+)
Chicken, home-made mayo, gherkin, celery, dill, lettuce
Cheddar, tomato relish, gherkin, lettuce
Smoked trout, gravadlax labneh, cucumber, crispy capers, lettuce
Flat-iron steak, mustard mayo, marinaded artichokes, rocket
Sandwich Extras
avo
feta
rosemary ham
labneh
crispy capers
Desserts
Carrot cake w cream cheese icing and pecans
Fruit loaf
Chocolate brownies
Milk tartlets
Nutty wholewheat banana bread
Granola bars
Choc-tahini nut bars
Chocolate date balls
Millionaire shortbread
(v+; gf)
Bounty bars
(v+; gf)
Drinks
Chai latte
Nigiro Red cappuccino
Hot Chocolate Milk
Organic dark Hot Chocolate
Mocha
Freshly squeezed orange juice
Green juice
(cucumber, spinach, celery + green apple)
Apple, beetroot, blackcurrant
Carrot, orange + apple
Warm apple, ginger, cinnamon, lemon
Ginger shot
Iced latte
Iced ginger-lemon rooibos
Iced chai latte
Iced mocha
Theonista kombucha
Theonista craft ginger beer
(regular or sugar free)