Max Snack Bar is an informal Portuguese cafe at 8 Brixton Station Road, close to Brixton station and the market. It is a practical neighbourhood stop for breakfast, lunch or a quick meal, with counter service and a relaxed dining space for eating in.
Breakfast plates and filled rolls lead into a daytime selection of toasted sandwiches, salads and changing hot dishes. Portuguese home cooking informs the food, with fish, meat and vegetable preparations offering more substantial alternatives to the snack bar staples.
Coffee is an important part of the experience, whether paired with a pastry in the morning or taken after lunch. Pastel de nata and other cakes provide a simple sweet finish, while juices, soft drinks and Portuguese beer broaden the choice across the day.
The format suits both a brief visit and a slower casual meal, and food is also available to take away. Its position on Brixton Station Road makes it particularly convenient for commuters, market visitors and local diners looking for straightforward Portuguese flavours.
Address: 8 Brixton Station Road, Brixton, London SW9 8PD, England
Max Snack Bar Menu
Breakfasts
Full English Breakfast
Egg, Bacon, Sausage, beans, Mushrooms, Tomato, 1 Hash Brown, 2 slices of toast, Tea or coffee
Vegetarian English Breakfast
Eggs, Beans, Mushrooms, 2 Hash Browns, Tomato, 2 Slices of Toast, Tea or Coffee
Easy Breakfast
Eggs, Bacon, Beans, Chips, 2 Slices of Toast, Tea or coffee
Ana's breakfast
2 Eggs on Toast (Eggs can be fried, scrambled or poached)
Omelettes
All served with chips or salad
Cheese
Ham and Cheese
Bacon and Mushroom
Tomato and Mushroom
Children's Menu
6 Chicken Nuggets with chips and a Soft Drink
Baked Potato
All served with chips or Salad
Baked Potato, Beans and Cheese
baked Potato, Tuna Mayo and Sweetcorn
Baked Potato, Mozzarella, Avocado, Olives and Tomato
Specials of the Day
Soup of the Day
Tapas
Salted Cod Salad
Squid Salad
Chouriço with onions
Grilled Sardines
(4 grilled sardines)
Snacks
Rissois de Camarão
Rissois de Carne
Rissois de Leitão
Rissois mistos
Pasteis de Bacalhau
Conchinhas de Frango
Meals
Prego no Prato
Served with rice, salad, chips and fried egg
Bifana no Prato
Served with rice, salad, chips and fried egg
Bitoque
Served with rice, salad, chips and fried egg