La Vita Bistro Café is a neighbourhood restaurant at 117 Station Road in Chingford. Open from breakfast into the afternoon, it offers a bright, welcoming setting for coffee, a quick brunch or a longer meal close to Chingford station.
Breakfast and brunch dishes lead the daytime menu, supported by sandwiches and toasties such as tuna melt and halloumi with avocado. Freshly prepared classics and flexible portions make the café practical for customers with different appetites.
More substantial choices include penne arrabbiata, sea bass fillets with vegetables and mashed potato, and lamb cutlets with vegetables. The range moves comfortably from familiar café food into bistro style mains without making the experience feel formal.
Coffee, softer drinks and desserts make it easy to use La Vita for a shorter catch up as well as a complete meal. The emphasis is on approachable food, careful presentation and attentive neighbourhood service rather than a narrow cuisine or elaborate dining format.
Address: 117 Station Road, Chingford, London E4 6AG, England
La Vita Bistro Cafe Menu
Breakfast
Early Starter
Eggs-bacon, Cumberland sausage, hash browns & beans
La Vita Breakfast
2 Egg, bacon, Cumberland sausage, hash browns, portobello mushroom, grilled cherry tomatoes & beans
Veggie Lover
2 Poached eggs, hash browns, veggie sausage, cherry tomatoes, Avocado, halloumi, portobello mushroom & beans
Waffle Breakfast
Belgium waffle, eggs, cumberland sausage, streaky bacon, mixed berries & maple syrup
Pancakes Breakfast
3 Pancakes, cumberland sausage, streaky bacon, eggs, Mixed berries & maple syrup
Medi Breakfast
2 Eggs, olives, grilled cherry tomatoes, halloumi, sucuk, filo parcels, cucumber, portobello mushroom, strawberry jam, honey, mascarpone cream & sourdough.
Owl Breakfast
Smoked salmon, 2 poached, spinach, portobello mushroom, grilled cherry tomatoes & avocado.
Turkey Rashers
Grilled turkey rashers, 2 poached eggs, avocado, portobello mushroom, grilled cherry tomatoes & beans
Brunch
Eggs Benedict
Toasted English muffin, topped with streaky bacon or ham, poached eggs & drizzled with hollandaise sauce
Feta Crush
2 Poached eggs. Sourdough topped with smashed avocado, feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes
Eggs Royale
Sourdough bread topped with smoked salmon, 2 poached eggs & drizzled with hollandaise sauce
Eggs On Fire
Toasted sourdough with avocado, 2 poached eggs topped with chopped chorizo, chilli oil and feta crumbles
Evil Eggs (Cilbir)
2 Poached eggs, served over a delicious garlicky yogurt, spinach and finished with a woom spicy butter sauce with red pepper flakes
Shaksuka
Crumbled feta cheese, slow cooked tomato and peppers with a hint of garlic topped with poached eggs & sourdough toast
Eggs Florentine
Toasted brioche bread topped with sauteed baby spinach, poached eggs a drizzled with hollandaise sauce sourdough. Bread available.
Chicken Waffle
Chicken escalope on top belgium waffle topped with poached eggs maple syrup on the side
Bowls
Granola Bowl
With Greek yoghurt, fruit and honey
Porridge Bowl
With fruits and almonds, cinnamon & blueberries
Chia Seed Bowl
Soaked in coconut milk and fruits
Salad
Caesar Salad
Lettuce, grilled chicken, parmesan, croutons & caesar dressing
Goat Cheese Salad
Rocket mixed peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, pomegranate, sprinkled walnuts and balsamic glaze
Greek Salad
Feta cheese, tomato, cucumber, red onions, olives, mixed peppers & herbs
Halloumi Salad
Mixed leaves, avocado, mixed peppers, cherry tomato, cucumber & salad dressing
Escalope Salad
Chicken escalope with mixed leaves, cherry tomato, cucumber & salad dressing
Tuna Salad
Tuna, mixed leaves, cherry tomato, olives, sliced avocado, cucumber & dressing
Sandwiches
La Vita Grilled Chicken
Marinated grilled chicken with avocado, mixed leaves, tomato & mayo
Halloumi & Avocado
Tomato cucumber & mixed leaves
Smoked Salmon
Philadelphia cheese, smashed avocado, mix leaves, cucumber & red onion
Falafel & Avocado
Hummus, falafel, smashed avocado, mix leaves, tomato, red onion & garlic sauce
Lv Steak
Grilled strips of steak, caramelised onion, tomato mustard & American cheese
Chicken Escalope
Mixed leaves, tomato, cucumber, melted cheese, mayo & sweet chilli
Tuna Melt
Melted cheese lettuce, sun-dried tomato & mayo
Breakfast
Bacon sausage&eggs
Omelette
Plain Omelette
No Toppings
Omelette 1
With One Extra Ingredients
Omelette 2
With Two Extra Ingredients
Omelette 3
With Three Extra Ingredients
Burgers
Classic Burger
Homemade beef patty, lavita caramelised onions, lettuce, Tomato, gherkin and melted cheese
Lavita Burger
Homemade beef partly sunny side up egg, smoked bacon, lavita sauce, lettuce, gherkin, tomato, caramelised onions and cheese
Chorizo Burger
Homemade beef patty, slices of chorizo, caramelised onion, lettuce, tomato, gherkin, and melted cheese
Tower Lavita
Two homemade beef patties, lavita sauce, caramelised onion, Lettuce, tomato, melted cheese and gherkin
Vegetarian Classic
Grilled halloumi, portobello mushrooms, sun-dried tomato, Lettuce and caramelised onion
Breaded Chicken Burger
Breaded fried chicken burger with melted cheese, tomato, Lettuce, mayo & sweet chilli
Main Dishes
Grilled Chicken
Grilled chicken breast marinated in mediterranean herbs. Served with fries & salad
Peri Peri Chicken
Chargrilled peri-peri chicken, served with salad & fries
Ribeye Steak
Chargrilled ribeye steak served with fries, mushroom and grilled cherry tomato & steak sauce
Sea Bass Fillets
Mixed veg and mashed potato & tartar sauce
Chicken A La Creme
Grilled chicken breast, served with our special creamy mushrooms mashed potato and mixed vegetables
Lamb Cutlets
Served with mashed potatoes, mixed veg & mint sauce
Pan Fried Salmon
Served with mixed veg, mashed potatoes & tartar sauce
Grilled Tuna Steak
Grilled fresh tuna steak, served with mashed potato mixed veg
Pasta
Penne Arrabiata
Homemade spicy tomato sauce
Spaghetti Bolognese
Aged beef mince, homemade tomato sauce.
Spaghetti Carbonara
Smoked bacon, egg yolk, creamy parmesan sauce
Penne Pollo Funghi
Chicken and mushroom creamy sauce
Penne Salmon
Creamy white wine sauce with smoked salmon & topped With parmesan cheese
Chicken Penne
Tomato sauce and marinated grilled chicken
Kids Menu
Chicken Nuggets
Served With Fries
Spaghetti Bolognese
Mini Beef Burger
Served With Fries
Mini Chicken Burger
Served With Fries
Jacket Potato
Jacket Potatoes
Plain
Jacket Potatoes
1 Topping
Jacket Potatoes
2 Toppings
Jacket Potatoes
3 Toppings
Desserts
French Toast
Egg brushed, fried brioche bread with mixed berries, maple syrup and homemade sweet mascarpone cream and cherry jam drizzle
Waffles
Belgium waffles with mixed berries maple syrup and homemade sweet mascarpone cream drizzled with cherry jam
Pancakes
Homemade pancakes with mixed berries, maple syrup, homemade sweet mascarpone cream drizzled with cherry jam
Carrot Cake
Classic carrot cake with icing and chopped walnuts
Homemade Chocolate Brownie
Served warm vanilla ice cream
The Blueberry Cheesecake
Fresh and vibrant cheesecake, studded with blue berries topped with a homemade blueberry coulis
Ice Cream
2 scoops
Extras
Egg
Bacon
Smoked Streaky Bacon
Baked Bean
Hash Browns
Cumberland Sausage
Veggie Sausage
Halloumi
Grilled Cherry Tomatoes
Avocado
Portobellos Mushroom
Mixed Berries
Ham
Feta Cheese
Spinach
Sujuk
Olives
Curly Fries
Fries
Sourdough
Scrambled Egg
2 Eggs