The mid-20th-century “caff” diner, once a staple of London life, is rapidly being swept into Formica heaven by trendy bistros. Among the few holdouts still doling out classic English breakfasts all day is the 1940s Regency, a discount-Deco requiem to a lost age in yellowed white tiles and bolted-down plastic chairs. This isn’t a gustatory treasure (the fryer is in heavy use, white bread heaped high, sausage a food group); it’s an anthropological one. Big-value food including £2.60 burgers or homemade meat pie is prepared with lightning speed, and your order is jarringly bellowed so that you can come fetch it. For another marvelous “caff,” see E. Pellicci.
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Regency Café
17–19 Regency St., SW1
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Westminster
Hours
Mon–Fri 7am–2:30pm and 4–7:15pm; Sat 7am–noon
Transportation
Tube: Pimlico or Westminster
Phone
020/7821-6596
Prices
Main courses £2.60–£7
Cuisine Type
Traditional British
Web site
Regency Café

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17–19 Regency St., SW1 LondonNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.