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in Regency Street, London. It first opened in 1946, and has been used as a filming location on several occasions. In 2013, it was voted the fifth best restaurant in London by users of
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Description

Regency Cafe opened in 1946 on Regency Street, London, near to the borders of
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. It was sold by the original owners to Antonio Perotti and Gino Schiavetta in 1986. It is now run by Antonio's daughter, Claudia and Gino's son Marco. The interior tiling is original, while the tables are newer and
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topped. Interior decorations include photographs of
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football players. The cafe is designed in an art deco style. The cafe has been featured as a filming location in several
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Menu

Regency Cafe serves cuisine traditionally seen in a
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. It includes a variety of traditional
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food such as egg, bacon, sausage, beans, black pudding, tomatoes as well as newer additions such as
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and hash browns. The
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served was described by Harry Wallop for ''
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of Britain; a mug of pure, liquid copper." Other items include a homemade
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Reception

In 2013, Regency Cafe was voted as the fifth best restaurant in London by users of the website
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. It had already been included in a list of the top five less expensive places to eat in the UK, also produced by Yelp for the ''
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''. Harry Wallop, writing for ''
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'' in April 2013, described Regency Cafe as the "real deal" when it came to retro style cafes. He praised the food served, saying that it was rough but tasted good. A '' Time Out'' review in April 2013 called the food "stodgetastic" and gave it a score of three out of five.


References

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