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survey result

Summary

£55
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4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Lovely Austrian spot in the middle of Islington” – a fixture of cute Camden Passage for more than a decade – that’s perfect “when you fancy something a bit different”: “think good coffee and amazing cakes by day and gorgeous goulash and schnitzel by night”. “Interesting Austrian wine list, too”.

Summary

£54
   ££
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Classic Austrian comfort food” is the order of the day at this Austrian-run all-day café, which opened in the City 20 years ago and moved to Islington’s Camden Passage in 2011. The menu runs from “great coffee and cakes”, via “delicious and decadent brunch” to “a choice of traditional main dishes, with very good veal in cream sauce or schnitzel and nice desserts”. Commendably, there is little pandering to local tastes: everything is as close as possible to what you might eat in Vienna.

Summary

£50
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3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This “impressive Austrian café” in Islington’s “atmospheric Camden Passage” has established itself as a “lovely local gem” over almost 20 years. It serves “traditional Austrian classics” – from “delicious and very reasonable soup” and schnitzel to Sachertorte, Linzertorte and cheesecake, along with “excellent coffee”. Kipferl means croissant – the French pastry reputedly invented in Vienna.

Summary

£46
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3
Good
2
Average
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

A slice of Vienna in Camden Passage that’s “more than a coffee shop” (with “terrific brews and cakes”) but also “a lovely casual lunch or dinner spot” with “great” Austrian specialities including “perfect schnitzel”. A Ladbroke Grove offshoot closed down in early 2019.

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20 Camden Passage, London, N1 8ED

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Highchair,Portions
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No dress code
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Kipferl Restaurant Diner Reviews

Reviews of Kipferl Restaurant in N1, London by users of Hardens.com. Also see the editors review of Kipferl restaurant.
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Not a place for dieters, a lovely place to ...
Reviewed 6 months, 26 days ago

"Not a place for dieters, a lovely place to stop for cake and coffee or for a meal. The layered torte are worth the calories."

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Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Pudding
£9.00 £20.00 £8.90
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £28.00
Filter Coffee £2.85
Extras  
Bread £0.00
Service 10.00%
20 Camden Passage, London, N1 8ED
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Opening hours
Monday10 am‑10 pm
Tuesday10 am‑10 pm
Wednesday10 am‑10 pm
Thursday10 am‑10 pm
Friday10 am‑11 pm
Saturday10 am‑11 pm
Sunday10 am‑7 pm

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