Farm Girl
Popular Australian-style brunch cafe hidden off Portobello Road; plant-forward with strong vegan and gluten-free options but serves eggs and meat, so mixed. Expect long queues and mixed service.
Why it's listed: vegan_restaurant type; well-known plant-forward brunch brand with substantial vegan menu (serves eggs, so notable-vegan not pure)
Profile last updated 15 July 2026.
The business claims it
Structured facts from the listing and website.
- Cuisine style
- Australian-style health-conscious brunch (smoothies, pancakes, sandwiches)“Bright, casual cafe with tiled walls, for health-conscious brunches, smoothies and sandwiches”
— editorialSummary - Kitchen-wide dietary regime
- mixed“The soft scrambled eggs were insane, alongside generously buttered sourdough toast”
— reviews - Setting & venue context
- Cafe with a hidden courtyard down a small alley off Portobello Road; seating can feel cramped“nestled away in a small alley on Portobello Road that expands into an absolute treasure trove ... this beautiful cafe and courtyard”
— reviews - Service modes offered
- dine in“Had a lovely brunch with my friends here”
— reviews - Price band
- midrange“PRICE_LEVEL_MODERATE”
— priceLevel
Customers reveal it
Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.
- Dog friendly
- Yes“Dog friendly!”
— reviews - Atmosphere as customers describe it
- Cute, Instagram-friendly courtyard cafe, but cramped and often crowded“much less cramped seating”
— reviews - Occasions customers use it for
- brunch · gluten-free diners · Instagram-worthy courtyard“we were pleasantly surprised to find that their pancakes come gluten free by default”
— reviews - Dishes customers name repeatedly
- gluten-free pancakes · avocado toast · scrambled eggs · lattes and hot chocolate“their pancakes come gluten free by default ... the best pancakes we have ever eaten”
— reviews - Recurring caveats in reviews
- long queues (30-60+ min, no bookings) · slow/inattentive service · 11% service charge paid via QR code · polarising sour coffee“They add 11% service charge ... then you have to pay via a QR code ... queue was 30-60 minutes”
— reviews - Service character as customers describe it
- Inconsistent — praised by some, but recurring reports of slow service and attitude“service is waaaaaaay below average ... waited 20min for each coffee”
— reviews - Value for money as customers see it
- London prices at the higher end; some feel you pay for the location and hype“more hype than taste”
— reviews
Only the owner knows it
Questions we hold for the kitchen itself. Unanswered until they answer.
We're holding 9 questions for the owner — families & kids, best occasions & the vibe, vegan, coeliac & allergy options, why choose you, groups, private hire & catering, booking or walk-in?, good to know before you visit, must-order dishes, made in-house & sourcing — and will publish the answers here once confirmed.