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I'll defer to the web which suggests this place is called "Toad's Mouth Too Restaurant and Gallery", though the sign outside (in the photo) calls it merely "Toad's Mouth Cafe". In either case, the whimsicality of the name and the idiosyncrasy of the rooms (clearly, this was someone's home once) ensures a solid blend of local parents and ladies who lunch.

The place clearly gets quite busy at times, and at Sunday brunch there was a small queue waiting for tables (though the queue was moved fairly swiftly). You enter via the kitchen area (presumably this used to house a takeaway kebab shop), where there's a small seating area (crammed with the accumulated ephemera of years) and a till for paying.

Downstairs the rooms are bright and airy, with plenty of tables. Service is prompt and very friendly. There is a breakfast/lunch menu (with vegetarian options) and a separate wine and drinks list. The vegetarian breakfast itself is oddly comprised of both traditional fare and roast vegetables, which sit uneasily side by side. However, comments on the internet suggest this place is better for lunch and dinner.

See also:

• London Breakfast review
• Brockley Central comments