Cafe Fresco at the
Wash House Cafe
A spacious cafe in the heart of Westminster, Central London
Our spacious and comfortable cafe sits in the heart of London, in the beautiful former Victorian swimming baths building on Great Smith Street near Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and St James’s Park. Whether you are in town for work or on holiday, the Wash House Cafe is the perfect place for breakfast, lunch or a coffee break in Westminster.
The Café Fresco team cook up hearty breakfasts to start the day and tasty lunch specials, homemade soups, generous jacket potatoes and scrumptious sandwiches to bring a smile to lunchtime. We also make delicious coffee and have a selection of tasty cakes.
Get here early in the summer for a spot on the balcony, overlooking our beautiful Lemon Pip Garden.
With lunch options from under £7, the Wash House Cafe is one of the best value cafe and coffee shops in Westminster and central London.
Opening hours
We’re open from Monday to Friday, 8am to 3pm.
Breakfast is served until 11am, and hot meals served between 12pm and 2:15pm. All food is available to takeaway.
Please see our current menu below.
Meal Deals
Meal Deal 1
Hot Soup, Sandwich, and Fresh Fruit or Crisps
£7.95
Meal Deal 2
Toasted Panini, Mineral Water or Can, Fresh Fruit or Crisps
£8.50
Meal Deal 3
Bacon or Fried Egg or Sausage in a Roll, and Tea or Coffee
£5.95
Meal Deal 4
Hot Dish of the Day, Mineral Water or Can, and Fresh Fruit
£8.95
Our Menu
V = Vegetarian / Ve = Vegan
Breakfast
Traditional Breakfast – £8.95
Bacon, sausage, two eggs, beans, two slices of toast, and chips or hash browns
The Full Monty Breakfast – £9.95
Two bacon, two sausage, two eggs, mushrooms, beans, two slices of toast, and chips or hash browns
Vegetarian Breakfast (V) – £8.95
Two eggs, vegetarian sausage, beans, grilled tomatoes and two slices of toast
On Toast
Scrambled Eggs (V) – £5.95
Beans (V) – £5.95
Scrambled Eggs and Smoked Salmon – £9.95
Smashed Avocado and Poached Eggs (V) – £9.95
Breakfast Wrap – £7.95
Bacon, sausage, egg and cheese
Vegetarian Breakfast Wrap (V) – £7.95
Double egg, cheese, mushroom and hash browns
Jacket Potatoes
Just butter – £6.00
With Baked Beans, Cheddar Cheese, Chilli Con Carne, Sour Cream and Cheese, Coleslaw, Prawn Mayo, or Tuna Sweetcorn – £7.00
Extra Cheese/Ham/Bacon/Beans – £1.50
Toasted Croissants
Cheese & Tomato (V) – £7.95
Ham & Cheese – £7.95
Main Courses
Soup of the Day – £6.00
Home Made Lasagne – £8.95
Pasta of the Day – £8.95
Special Dish of the Day – £8.95
Fresh House Salads
Quiche Salad (V) – £7.95
Tuna Salad – £7.95
Feta Cheese Salad (V) – £7.95
Houmus & Falafel Salad (V) – £7.95
Salad of the Day – £7.95
Hot Sandwiches
Bacon – £4.95
Sausage – £4.95
Fried Egg – £4.95
Egg & Bacon – £5.50
Baguette/Ciabatta – 80p extra
Bagel Special
Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese (V) – £8.25
Toasted bagel with lettuce, tomato, onion, gherkin and lemon & black pepper
Ciabattas & Paninis
Ciabatta Tricolore (V) – £7.95
Mozzarella, avocado & tomato
Ciabatta Mediterranean (V) – £7.95
Grilled Mediterranean vegetables & mozzarella
Ciabatta Fresco – £7.95
Chicken escalope, mozzarella, crispy bacon & sweet chilli
Ciabatta Wash House – £7.95
Chicken escalope, cheese & mushrooms
Ciabatta Milano – £7.95
Salami Milano, mozzarella & tomato
Special of the Day – £8.25
Sandwiches
We offer a range of tasty sandwiches, prepared in-house – from £3.50
Cakes, Snacks and Cold Drinks
We also offer a good range of delicious cakes, sweet and savoury snacks, fruit and cold drinks.
Cold drink cans – £1.80
Water – £1.50
Cakes – from £3.00
Allergy Notice
Food prepared in our cafe may contain the following ingredients: milk, eggs, wheat, peanuts, and tree nuts, and we cannot guarantee an environment free from allergens. If you have a food allergy, please notify a member of our staff.
Drinks menu
Coffee Menu
Espresso (Single – £1.80 / Double – £2.50)
Americano (Small – £2.90 / Large – £3.20)
Cappuccino (Small – £2.90 / Large – £3.20)
Latte (Small – £2.90 / Large – £3.20)
Flat White (Small – £2.90 / Large – £3.20)
Mocha (Small – £2.90 / Large – £3.20)
Iced Coffee – £3.95
Extras
Extra Coffee Shot – 50p
Flavour Shot – 60p
Vanilla, hazelnut or caramel syrup
Hot Drinks
Tea (Small – £1.85 / Large – £2.10)
Herbal Tea (Small – £2.00 / Large – £2.80)
Hot Chocolate (Small – £2.90 / Large – £3.20)
Supporting our community
The Wash House Cafe is run as a social enterprise with profits going towards supporting our community activities and services, which promote healthy and cohesive communities in the local area.
Member discounts
Join the Abbey Centre for member discounts and enjoy filter coffee or tea for just £1 per cup, or a latte for £1.25. Members aged 60+ also get a £1.25 discount on main courses over £4 upon presentation of a valid membership card.
Wash House Cafe hire
Our cafe is also available to hire for dinners, receptions and large meetings and events. Please visit the Wash House Cafe page dedicated to hiring for more details.
