Billed as the taste of Milan in London when it opened, the one thing I think this place shares with Milanese is the people watching. The Prada Cafe was a pop up experiment, set to close in January 2024. Due to the cafe’s success this has now been extended to April, 2025.

Harper Beckham celebrated her 12th birthday July 10th, 2023 at the Prada Caffe in London and ever since seeing the pictures on social media I’ve wanted to go. The images looked absolutely incredible and the Italian designer I do like, the brand reflects my appreciation for clean and simple design and I was excited to see all the details come together, the decor, custom tableware and menu.

The cafe aesthetic is gorgeous. No doubt about it. When you actually get sat down.

Even with a birthday booking we waited over an hour to be seated. Which set the celebration off on the wrong foot to begin with.

There were more influencer types in abayas and eyeliner and expensive handbags snapping photos and posing, we did take a few pictures however the level from other guests felt excessive so this “pick me pick me” behaviour from other surrounding tables dominated our conversation.

The cafe is open and airy, high ceilings black and white tiles all accented with Prada’s signature mint green.

The food was OK for the price.

So we had a £1 cover charge per person and a 12.5% service charge added at the end. I didn’t pay as everyone split the bill for my birthday but I can tell you a croissant cost £18.

I had eggs Benedict/florentine at £15 and a kinda coffee cake (all the cakes were about £18 a slice) with 2 glasses of champagne at £24 per glass, we could have had Prosecco for £16 per glass. The eggs were runny and the hollandaise smooth, the service slow and chaotic.

The touches like Prada on the cakes and biscuits, Prada in chocolate dusted over the latte’s were cool and we did have fun, more so laughing at the in crowd with their Chanel handbags and designer trainers poking out from under the flowing black gowns whispering behind veils, snapping pictures and what looked to me like under ordering, a coffee here and there but aside from that not much food.

Definitely a place to be seen. It is a scene. Be prepared to wait even with a reservation. I did love it, not for the reason you normally love a bar or restaurant.

Would I go back. Unlikely. Too expensive for what they actually offer unless it’s the photo opportunity you seek.