Bill’s

Geniales Ambiente. Super freundlicher Service. Leckeres und liebevoll zubereitetes Frühstück. Mein absolutes Lieblingslokal in London. :)

This is the best and cutest restaurant on Kingsway! I have been for lunch a few times and loved it, though I’ve heard their brunch is even better. The interior is quaint and has a rustic and almost coastal sort of vibe. The staff is friendly and relatively quick for a sit down restaurant. You also shouldn’t have trouble getting a table if you go for lunch during the week.
I love their asparagus and leek Mac and Cheese, fish stick sandwich, and their salads are so healthy! They seem to use good quality ingredients but I only wish that their menu had a wider range of selections since it mainly includes a basic array of burgers and sandwiches. Don’t let it fool you though, the food is great. Overall, it’s a perfect place to get a satisfying meal in Holborn without spending too much.

I had the asparagus and leek macaroni and cheese and it was heavenly. Exactly what I needed on a gloomy, chilly, and rainy London day. It was just out of the oven, bubbling hot, and so so yummy. Cute décor, but slow service. Overall, would go back again for a reliable, yummy meal. Not much vegetarian choice — this was one of 3 options for entrée.

Love this place. Plenty of seating, quite a few booths. Some of the smaller tables for 2 pax are just a bit tight to thoroughly enjoy yourself.
The menu is comprehensive and there’s no issue in finding something you’ll like as there’s PLENTY to choose from.
Can get really busy so go early, go late or book a table.

My friend and I decided that we should at least once go for a full English breakfast. As this place is on the way to our university, we elected it to be the place for just that. I love breakfasts, especially when they involve tea and eggs. I am however absolutely not accustomed to eating as much as a full English breakfast in the early morning. Typically I try to make sure I finish my plate as I don’t like the idea of wasting food but the morning we went, I feared I might just end up in a position where that wouldn’t be able to eat every last bite. However… my fears were unfounded. It turned out the breakfast was pretty versatile, so I was able to leave out certain elements I knew I wouldn’t be able to eat. I know that technically means I didn’t eat a FULL English breakfast, but that doesn’t matter. The breakfast itself was nice. I ordered tea to go with it and I love how generous the amount of tea is that you receive. I am a big fan of tea and to get four full mugs is the way to make extremely happy.

Comfortable food, well prepared with fresh ingredients. Attentive wait staff. A convenient option if you’re staying in the hotel next door.

As a frequent bruncher, it is hard to please me so much as to inspire a 5-​star rating on Unilocal.However, between Bill’s prices and quality of food, my brunch at this restaurant inspired just that, and I recommend everyone to venture here themselves and discover this gem.
I was visiting London on holiday and wanted to grab a late breakfast (think 11) and Bill’s was serving Saturday breakfast until 1. My friend and I went and were immediately seated at a lovely rustic-​style wood table, where I ordered a HUGE pot of english breakfast for less than £2. For brunch, I had the eggs florentine and split the bread basket with my friend. The bread wasn’t anything exciting– we each got a small croissant, pan au chocolat and slice of toast for £3 total– but the eggs florentine were incredible, and looking back, we probably didn’t even need the bread basket.
I ended up spending no more than £12 some odd pounds on this meal, which is extremely cheap for breakfast in London. I left full and satisfied, and I would certainly venture back here if I ever find myself back in Holborn.

Maybe I am on my own here but I just do NOT get this restaurant…
Upon entering this chain all have a rustic and welcoming feel to them, one where you would expect of a lobster place in an old coastal town on the eastern seaboard of America! Hmmm okay maybe I over egged that a little, but only a little.
So what do they serve… What dont they serve… What kind of food do they specialise in? What is their USP? (Oh sorry Unique Selling Point!)… Cos I really don’t know… The napkin you get is like an old threadbare tea towel your Mother has used for years but still wont throw out!
I just don’t get it… Average to good good but most certainly you pay top price for it!
If you haven’t been before, check the menu BEFOREHAND and only dine if you all are really happy with the choices! And…
If you really do want a burger… PLEASE… Visit McDonalds for cheap or Five Guys for quality and freshness!

I’ve been to Bill’s in Angel a couple of times, and I know they do a great fish finger sandwich, so as I was in need of lunch and found myself down Kingsway, I knew that Bill’s should hit the spot!
The wait staff were friendly, and my order was taken promptly and my food came quickly — almost too quickly, actually! The table next to me of 2 women ordered at the same time as me, and their food took 20 minutes longer.
So I enjoyed my fish finger sandwich (but I think the fish wasn’t fried fresh, which is why it was quick) even though it didn’t blow my mind.
And then began the wait. I couldn’t catch an eye of a waiter — nor did I have any idea who was ‘my’ waiter as they all seem to work the whole room. My plate had been cleared quickly, and I had declined the dessert menu. I’m sitting there, no food, no drink, my handbag on the table, my wallet out, cash in my hand — and no bill, for literally 15 minutes. I was right by the bar and finally the bartender got someone to get my bill.
Annoyingly it came with a service charge, which by this point was undeserved but as is normally the case, I paid it anyway as it wasn’t worth the embarrassment and hassle to get a couple of pounds taken off.
Food-​wise, Bill’s remains a solid 4 star. Hopefully next time the service can match it!

Au vu de la localisation qui nous convenait et de la bonne note sur Unilocal de ce restaurant, nous l’avons essayé hier avec des amis pour un brunch.
Bill’s étant une chaîné de restaurant, j’avais un a priori qui s’est malheureusement vérifié sur place. Effectivement, il manqué d’originalité dans les plats proposés. On né peut pas dire que la nourriture n’est pas bonne. Elle n’est pas exceptionnelle mais elle est bonne.
Pour un touriste de passage qui veut goûter au brunch traditionnel anglais, le restaurant conviendra parfaitement. Pour un londonien comme moi, ce n’est malheureusement pas suffisant.

While the food is a tad expensive it’s beautiful to look at and yummy to eat. Ive never had anything at Bills I didn’t enjoy. The atmosphere is fun too. I swear you could take this restaurant pop it in another city like Portland and it would be a hit. It has a very youthful and fun vibe to it. Be warned though dont go when youre short on time it takes them a little while usually and its almost always crowded unless you go early.

As a local chain of allegedly local product and high quality goods, the service did not live up to it’s potential. The waiter was all over the place and inattentive toward most of his customers. However the food was great and very tasty.
We had the eggs Benedict which was quite delicious and the porridge which was also quite lovely. The coffee was strong and oj was fresh. The jam was good. Bread was firm yet tasty.

Apparently a fairly popular chain here in England. We stopped in at the one on Kingsway as it was close to our hotel. We were so impressed with our breakfast that we went back for dinner on the same day.
The customer service is spot on, friendly and efficient. The décor creates an amazing atmosphere both day and night.
For breakfast I had the Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes which were light and fluffy and didn’t leave me feeling overly full, the portion was just right.
For dinner I had the Lime and Chilli Salmon, which was just devine. At the time I may have mentioned it was the best salmon I have ever eaten, in fact one of the best dishes I have ever eaten… big call right?
I would recommend to locals and tourists alike, this is a great place.

Tasty full English but nothing outstanding. It was a pleasant atmosphere but I wasn’t very impressed by the service. My friend waited ages for her coffee and then after reminding them they brought the wrong thing. I had a nice enough experience but I expected better.

This might be my favorite Bill’s location. It is a little more intimate than the other locations. Plus, it’s right by Holborn and LSE– can’t beat that for a person like myself!
I’ve been to this location for both afternoon tea and dinner. Afternoon tea is very reasonable and good for being under a tenner. Dinner has a set menu plus daily specials. The wine list is expansive for a chain restaurant, so there will be a ton of choices! Plus, offers several American craft beers!
Bill’s is perfect for a quick bit to eat that won’t break the bank!

Fabulous place. Best fish pie ever! Really lovely atmosphere. More ‘upmarket’ than the other Bills restaurants that I have been to… but still fab service and great food. All staff were rally friendly too!

Would highly recommend, very fast and efficient service