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Canada Water Cafe, London,

Canada Water Cafe

4.8
4.8
614 Reviews
£25 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Vegetarian-friendly
We are a friendly neighbourhood restaurant and cafe open 7 days a week, from early in the morning until dinner. We serve breakfast & brunch as well as an Italian lunch and dinner menu. Our pizza dough, most of our pasta and our delicious dolci are freshly made in-house.
We are located right outside Canada Water Station in London SE16.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 pm Sat 8:30 am–10:30 pm Sun 8:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 3668 7518
  • Website
    http://www.canadawatercafe.com/
  • Payment Options
    Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Location
    40 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7DX
  • Area
    Surrey Quays
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Cafe located right at the exit of Canada Water bus and underground station.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

Canada Water Cafe's menu was last updated 2025-01-20.

Mon-Fri 12pm-10.30pm; Sat 4pm-10.30pm; Sun 4pm-9pm

Antipasti

  • Nocellara olives / Mixed roasemary nutsGBP 3.00

    Small £3 /Large £4.50

    • St John FocacciaGBP 3.50

      Served with incanto olive oil

      • Bruschetta ClassicaGBP 6.00

        Iberiko winter tomatoes, garlic, basil and oregano

        • Prosciutto e FocacciaGBP 13.00

          Prosciutto San Michele, salame Milano and focaccia / with burrata or buffalo mozzarella.

          • Soup of the WeekGBP 7.00

            Please ask a member of staff

            Pizze

            (Add £2.50 for gluten free pizza dough – due to the presence of gluten in our kitchen, we are unable to guarantee the absence of gluten in our items) – Swap fior di latte mozzarella for vegan mozzarella £2

            • MargheritaGBP 11.00

              Tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, basil, and parmesan

              • Prosciutto e FunghiGBP 14.00

                Tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, cotto ham, mushrooms, parsley and garlic

                • DiavolaGBP 15.00

                  Tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, spicy salami, nduja and red onions

                  • 5 FormaggiGBP 13.00

                    Fior di latte mozzarella, gorgonzola, scamorza, brie and parmesan (white)

                    • Salsiccia e MascarponeGBP 16.00

                      Tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, Italian sausage, Nduja and mascarpone cheese

                      • 4 StagioniGBP 14.00

                        Tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, cotto ham, olives, artichokes and mushroom (vegetarian available)

                        • VegetarianaGBP 15.00

                          Tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, aubergine, red peppers, courgettes and basil pesto sauce

                          Paste

                          • Homemade Ravioli ricotta e spinaci GBP 16.00

                            Ravioli filled with ricotta and spinach, served with rich tomato sauce

                            • Homemade Pappardelle con ragu all'anatraGBP 17.00

                              Homemade papardelle with duck ragu, orange ad chilli

                              • Homemade Tagliolini e pangrattatoGBP 13.00

                                Homemade tagliolini with garlic, chilli and breadcrumbs (contains tomato)

                                • Paccheri con ragu di polpoGBP 18.00

                                  Paccheri with octopus, tomato sauce, olives, capers, chilli and garlic

                                  • LasagneGBP 15.00

                                    Homemade lasagne with minced beef and Italian mixed herbs

                                    Secondi

                                    • Spigola con cime di rapa GBP 18.00

                                      Grilled seabass fillet with turnip tops and olives dressing

                                      • Bistecca di ManzoGBP 18.00

                                        Onglet steak with lentils and rosemary and capers dressing

                                        • Parmigiana di MelanzaneGBP 16.00

                                          Baked aubergine in tomato sauce, parmesan, basil, mozzarella and brown sourdough toast

                                          • Insalatone GBP 12.00

                                            Mixed leaf salad, cherry tomatoes, avocado, black olives, parmesan and croutons. Add chicken for £3.5 or smoked salmon £4.5

                                            Contorni

                                            £6

                                            • Patate al Forno

                                              Oven roasted baby potatoes, seasoned with fresh Italian herbs

                                              • Broccoli viola

                                                Purple sprouting broccoli with garlic and chilli

                                                • Insalata Mista

                                                  mixed green leaves salad with cherry tomatoes

                                                  Last updated: 20 January 2025

                                                  What 614 people are saying

                                                  Canada Water Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                                  Overall ratings and reviews

                                                  Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                  4.8
                                                  4.8 based on recent ratings
                                                  • 4.7Food
                                                  • 4.8Service
                                                  • 4.8Ambience
                                                  • 4.6Value

                                                  Noise • Energetic

                                                  Loved For

                                                  • South East London

                                                    Best Overall

                                                  • South East London

                                                    Best Ambience

                                                  • South East London

                                                    Best Value

                                                  • South East London

                                                    Gluten-free-friendly

                                                  • South East London

                                                    Healthy

                                                  • South East London

                                                    Neighbourhood gem

                                                  • South East London

                                                    Great for outdoor dining

                                                  • South East London

                                                    Vegetarian-friendly

                                                  Review summary

                                                  AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                  Canada Water Cafe is a vibrant spot praised for its "excellent service" and "delicious food." Diners love the "cosy atmosphere" and "authentic Italian cuisine," making it a perfect choice for pre-theatre dining. The staff, especially Federica and Francesco, receive frequent commendations for their warmth and efficiency.

                                                  614 Reviews

                                                  1. Diana

                                                    London4 reviews

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined on 7 March 2025

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    Excellent Italian food offerings as always. Great service and an upbeat ambience.

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                                                  2. Diana

                                                    Vancouver4 reviews

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined on 26 February 2025

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    Loving the change up in food offerings (Italian) every couple of weeks!

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                                                  3. Krys

                                                    London2 reviews

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined on 21 February 2025

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    This lovely Italian restaurant is such a gem almost hiding behind its rather generic name! We love the food, service, ambience and authenticity of this place - highly recommended but you might need to book although we did manage a walk in once.

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                                                  4. Diana

                                                    Vancouver4 reviews

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined on 14 February 2025

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    Loved the lamb rump with new potatoes and the always fabulous service on Valentines’s Day!

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                                                  5. Anita

                                                    London1 review

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined on 11 February 2025

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    Thank you for the Fabulous service ! An amazing energy of all the staff at the canada water cafe :) Congrats to the chef , as the steak was very good with the new potatoes. Very good suggestion of the waiter. We will be back for sure! Thank you for the lovely time of yesterday´s dinner time!

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                                                  6. Diana

                                                    Vancouver4 reviews

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined on 31 January 2025

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    Gorgeous Italian mea, sparkling wine, and the best wait staff!

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                                                  7. Peter

                                                    London2 reviews

                                                    4.0

                                                    Dined on 23 January 2025

                                                    1. Overall 4
                                                    2. Food 3
                                                    3. Service 4
                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                    Generally love this cafe, good food and lovely staff. Occasional kitchen slips mostly put right by front of house. Sandards usually very high.

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                                                  8. Danielle Marie

                                                    London3 reviews

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined on 20 January 2025

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    Lovely waitress, she remembered me previously and asked after my son. Very pleasant and made great wine suggestions to my boyfriend and I. Delicious food, nice ambiance, a beautiful date night, grazia! 👏🏾✨💕

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                                                  9. Claire

                                                    Norfolk/Suffolk1 review

                                                    4.0

                                                    Dined on 18 January 2025

                                                    1. Overall 4
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 2
                                                    The food was lovely, really nice staff and we enjoyed our meal. My only issue really was the high foot traffic as we were right by the door and every time it opened it was then not shut properly. We got quite cold during the meal. I would definitely go back as the food was brilliant.

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                                                  10. Cecile VIP

                                                    San Francisco16 reviews

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined on 12 January 2025

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    Nice and friendly cafe Pastas are simple and excellent Ambiance is warm and welcoming

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                                                  FAQs

                                                  Canada Water Cafe offers delivery in partnership with Deliveroo. Canada Water Cafe also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 3668 7518.

                                                  Canada Water Cafe is rated 4.8 stars by 614 OpenTable diners.

                                                  Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                                                  Make a booking

                                                  2 people
                                                  7:00 pm
                                                  Booked 3 times today

                                                  Order delivery or takeout

                                                  Google Map for Canada Water Cafe

                                                  40 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7DX

                                                  Additional information

                                                  • Area
                                                    Surrey Quays
                                                  • Hours of Operation
                                                    Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 pm Sat 8:30 am–10:30 pm Sun 8:30 am–9:00 pm
                                                  • Price
                                                    £25 and under
                                                  • Cuisines
                                                    Italian, Pizzeria
                                                  • Dining style
                                                    Casual Dining
                                                  • Dress code
                                                    Business Casual
                                                  • Parking details
                                                    None
                                                  • Public transit
                                                    Cafe located right at the exit of Canada Water bus and underground station.
                                                  • Payment Options
                                                    Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
                                                  • Additional
                                                    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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