Pigeon Café & Bar offers a vibrant selection of freshly squeezed juices, revitalizing smoothies, and expertly crafted coffees, perfect for a rejuvenating break in your day. Indulge in a delightful array of artisanal pastries, from flaky croissants to decadent muffins, all baked with premium ingredients. The atmosphere is a stylish urban retreat, providing a comfortable space to relax or catch up with friends. Enjoy a carefully curated menu that emphasizes quality and fresh flavors, setting a sophisticated yet approachable standard for café fare. The bar also presents a refined selection of beverages to complement your experience, making it an ideal spot for both casual visits and refined moments.
Pigeon Café & Bar is frequently praised for its beautiful, lush interior design and inviting atmosphere, making it a popular spot for brunch and casual gatherings. While many visitors highlight delicious menu items like the shakshuka, pancakes, and various sandwiches, experiences with food quality remain inconsistent, with some citing issues regarding freshness, seasoning, or portion sizes. Customer service is described as highly polarized; many patrons have enjoyed exceptional, friendly, and professional interactions with specific staff members, while others have reported instances of slow, inattentive, or even rude service. Additionally, some guests have expressed frustration over noise levels, specific policies like the weekend ban on laptops, and perceived lack of value regarding pricing and tipping structures.
The food was amazing, everything we ate was so good, definitely will be coming back to try the rest of the menu
As for the drinks we ordered a Mocha, a Cappuccino & a lemonade all of which more than met our expectations, I'm very picky about lemonades, it was the perfect balance between sweet & sour, would recommend any day, & I was told the coffees were perfect (no sugar added if that means anything to you)
The service was so nice as well, seriously one of my new favourite places
Ally is hands down one of the best waitresses I know! She's always so friendly, bubbly, & welcoming, & she makes every visit such a great experience. The food always hits the spot, the drinks are delicious, & her positive energy keeps us coming back. If you're lucky enough to have Ally serving you, you're guaranteed excellent service with a smile!
I came in yesterday with a friend when it was really busy & the tables were full. We sat at the bar which I wouldn't normally do but it was so lovely! The bartender was great, she recommended the shakshuka & the salmon avocado toast which were both fantastic, & she made us special cocktails based off some questions she asked about what we normally like. I don't normally know alcohol so it was cool she was able to help. The drinks were great too. Would recommend
Jun 21, 2026
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We went for brunch around 12pm on a Saturday. Wait was 10-15 min for a table. We asked for either table or bar seats. Bar seats were available first & table wait increased by another 10 minutes. Service at the bar was a bit slow & it seemed they didn't have all the ingredients for cocktails as they had to send someone upstairs for a bottle needed. Took abt 15-20 minutes for drinks to arrive. Food was subpar. The French toast casserole on a skillet was burning hot & when syrup was poored, the syrup started boiling. However the staff did make us aware of the hot skillet so there was awareness made. Overall, pleasant experience - ambiance was nice.
I was welcomed by the manager Adrian. Where do I start? He made me & my family feel so welcome & suggested delicious meals & drinks, while being aware of our allergies & restrictions to certain foods. He kept his smile & friendliness all throughout our time at pigeon. I was looking at him from afar, & I can say that he is deemed to be manager. Very skilled at his job & you can tell he loves it. Will come again thanks to the experience he gave me!
We came here for drinks & a mid day snack on a Saturday afternoon. Super cute ambiance & decor. Espresso martini was delicious! The Mediterranean dips were divine - only feedback we had was to include more pita bread since the proportion felt a little off compared to how much dips there was. But we were able to get extra servings afterwards which was appreciated!
I was hoping my experience would be different from what other people were saying, but it wasn't.
Food is good, decor is nice; but the service takes forever. All steps of it, from being greeted & getting seated, to getting your drink, ordering food, & getting it.
It took fifty minutes from finally getting a seat (we had a reservation & could see empty tables) to getting our drinks. The place has that reputation & it's well-deserved. I won't go back.
My family of three went for Brunch on Easter Sunday. It was very busy & were glad that we had reservations. The host ended up being our server as well & sat us without a beverage menu. We had to get up & get our own. He must have forgotten about us because after 15 minutes he finally came over to ask us our orders. I watched our drinks sit at the counter for about 10 minutes before he brought them to us. Our food did come relatively quickly but the poached eggs were hard boiled & the pancakes were lukewarm as well as my daughter's hot chocolate. Overall, I was disappointed & would only recommend this location for the fake, dusty trees your camera phone won't capture & to only go during off times.
