THE BLACK PENNY

🏠 Unit 2E B2 York Road, London, SE1 7NA

🍽️ Brunch Restaurant

Tier Achieved:

✅ SAFE BET ✅

Clean. Reliable. Does the job.

The "lights out missionary" of food. Spotless kitchen, decent grub. Won't blow your mind, won't disappoint.

🧼 Food Hygiene Rating 5/5 FSA Certified
⭐ Google Rating 4.2 908 reviews
Mon8 AM–5 PM
Tue8 AM–5 PM
Wed8 AM–5 PM
Thu8 AM–5 PM
Fri8 AM–5 PM
Sat9 AM–6 PM
Sun9 AM–5 PM

Fine for a pit stop, nothing more.

The Black Penny is a cafe that’s like your average cup of tea—fine, but not exciting. You can expect a cozy atmosphere, but it falls a bit flat on the excitement scale. The reviews are just like the food—solid but nothing that’ll leave you buzzing. You might find the outdoor seating area pleasant, but you’ll have to fight off the boredom of a mid-tier menu.

It’s the kind of place where you can grab a bite without complaint, but don’t go expecting to leave with a ‘wow’ moment. The sweetcorn fritters seem to be the highlight, but even they can’t lift this place out of the vanilla-tier doldrums. It’s not a nightmare, just a middle-of-the-road experience that won’t offend, but also won’t inspire. 😐


💬 PEOPLE SAY 💬

cozy atmospheredecent foodfriendly staffoutdoor seatingnothing exciting

✨ FEATURES ✨

🍽️ Dine-in🥡 Takeout🚗 Delivery🍺 Beer🍷 Wine🐕 Dog friendly

🔬 FSA BREAKDOWN 🔬

🧼 Hygienic Food Handling VERY GOOD
🏗️ Cleanliness & Facilities VERY GOOD
📋 Management & Safety VERY GOOD

The Black Penny — Food Hygiene Rating: 5/5

🗓️ Last inspected: 28 May 2021


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