Canada Water Cafe

Restaurant · Italian · Vegan & vegetarianCanada Water

No dishes marked gluten free18 can be made gluten free on request

60 dishesmenu read 9 Novcanadawatercafe.com

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Breakfast

Monday to Friday 7.30 am to 11.30 am; Saturday to Sunday 8.30 am until 3 pm
  • The Canada Water Full English£14.50

    Streaky bacon, sausage, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, Mediterranean baked beans, brown sourdough toast, scrambled or poached eggs

    Can be made free of glutenLikely egg

  • Our Vegetarian Breakfast£14.50

    Avocado, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, baby spinach, brown sourdough toast, scrambled or poached eggs

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely egg

  • Our Vegan Breakfast£14.50

    Avocado, vegan sausage, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, baby spinach, brown sourdough toast. Add vegan sausage (£2)

    VeganCan be made free of gluten

  • Bacon Eggs Benedict£12.50

    Streaky bacon, poached eggs, English muffin and hollandaise

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Italian Eggs Benedict£13.50

    St John's focaccia, prosciutto San Michele, poached eggs and homemade hollandaise sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Eggs Royale£13

    Smoked salmon, poached eggs, English muffin and hollandaise

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely eggLikely fish

  • Avocado and Poached Eggs£12.50

    Served on brown sourdough toast with a choice of sweet chilli or homemade hollandaise sauce

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Halloumi, Avocado and Poached Eggs£14.50

    Served on brown sourdough toast

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Omelette£7

    Classic eggs omelette with any extras of your choice

    Likely egg

  • Scrambled or Poached Eggs on Brown Sourdough Toast£8.50

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely egg

  • Pecorino Scrambled Eggs£10.50

    With button mushrooms and pecorino cheese on brown sourdough toast

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Porridge£7

    Served with apple compote and pumpkin seeds (add golden syrup, maple syrup, brown sugar or honey)

    Vegetarian

  • Brown Sourdough Toast£6

    With a choice of strawberry or raspberry jam, bitter orange marmalade or Marmite

    VeganCan be made free of gluten

  • Pancakes£10.50

    Blueberry compote, Greek yoghurt and maple syrup OR bacon and maple syrup

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Pastries

  • Plain Croissant£3.10

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Pain au Chocolat / Cinnamon Bun£3.50

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Nutella Croissant / Pistachio Croissant£4.95

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

Brunch

Available only on weekends and some bank holidays. Antipasti from 12 pm to 10.30 pm; Secondi from 12 pm; Breakfast from 8.30 am until 3 pm; Little breakfast (12 yrs and under) until 3 pm

Breakfast

  • Eggs Benedict£12.50

    Streaky bacon, poached eggs, English muffin and hollandaise

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Pecorino Scrambled Eggs£10.50

    With button mushrooms on brown sourdough toast

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

Antipasti

  • St John's Focaccia£7

    With Incanto olive oil

    VegetarianLikely gluten

Secondi

  • Parmigiana di Melanzane£16

    Baked aubergine in tomato sauce, with parmesan, basil and mozzarella. Served with brown sourdough toast

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Lasagne£16.50

    Homemade lasagne with minced beef and Italian mixed herbs

    Likely gluten

  • Panuozzo Classic Burger£17

    Beef burger, Parma ham and burrata in a panuozzo bun with tomato, mixed leaf salad and balsamic dressing. Served with oven-roasted baby…

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Little Breakfast (12 yrs and under)

  • Mini Full English£9

    Bacon, sausage, mushrooms, baked beans, tomatoes, poached or scrambled egg, brown sourdough toast

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Mini Vegetarian£9

    Avocado, spinach, mushrooms, baked beans, tomatoes, poached or scrambled egg, brown sourdough toast

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely egg

  • Egg on Toast£4

    Scrambled or poached egg on brown sourdough toast

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely egg

Lunch & Dinner

Available weekdays from 12 pm and weekends from 4 pm. Last orders at 9.45 pm.

Antipasti

  • Nocellara Olives or Mixed Rosemary Nuts£3

    VeganLikely nuts

  • St John's Focaccia£3.50

    With extra virgin olive oil

    VeganLikely gluten

  • Arancini£7

    Porcini mushrooms and Fontina cheese

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Caprese Salad£8

    Isle of Wight cherry tomatoes, burrata, basil and extra virgin olive oil

    VegetarianLikely dairy

  • Bruschetta Classica£6

    Isle of Wight cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, oregano and extra virgin olive oil and garlic

    VeganLikely gluten

  • Bruschetta Ricotta, Finocchiona e Pomodori Secchi£7

    Ricotta, salame and sundried tomatoes on brown sourdough bread

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Pane con Aglio£8

    Garlic bread with rosemary and garlic oil / with mozzarella

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Prosciutto e Salame£9

    Prosciutto San Michele, salame Milano and pizza bread. Add burrata

    Likely gluten

  • Zuppa Toscana£7

    Cannellini beans, kale and mix vegetables soup served with brown sourdough bread

    VeganLikely gluten

Pasta

  • Tagliatelle all'Arrabbiata e Pangrattato£9

    Tagliatelle with arrabbiata sauce served with breadcrumbs

    VeganLikely gluten

  • Fettuccine alla Zucca e Feta con Salvia Croccante£13

    Fettuccine with roasted Delica pumpkin sauce, feta and crispy sage

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Fettuccine al Pesto£12

    Fettuccine served with basil pesto sauce

    Likely glutenLikely nuts

  • Ravioli Ricotta e Gorgonzola£13

    Ravioli filled with ricotta and gorgonzola served with brown butter, walnuts and parmesan

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Paccheri al Ragù di Polpo£16

    Paccheri with octopus, capers, olives and tomato ragù

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Pappardelle con Ragù d'Anatra£18

    Pappardelle served with duck ragú

    Likely gluten

  • Lasagne£16.50

    Homemade lasagne made with minced beef and Italian mixed herbs

    Likely gluten

Pizza

  • Marinara con Acciughe£10

    Tomato sauce, oregano, anchovies and olive oil

    Can be made free of glutenLikely fish

  • Margherita£11

    Tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, basil, parmesan and olive oil

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Prosciutto e Funghi£15

    Tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, cotto ham, mushrooms, parsley and garlic oil

    Can be made free of gluten

  • Diavola£16

    Tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, spicy salami, 'nduja, red onions

    Can be made free of gluten

  • 5 Formaggi£15

    Fior di latte mozzarella, gorgonzola, scamorza, taleggio and parmesan (white)

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Salsiccia e Mascarpone£16

    San Marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, Italian sausage, 'nduja and mascarpone cheese

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • 4 Stagioni£15

    Tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, cotto ham, olives, artichokes and mushrooms

    Vegetarian optionCan be made free of gluten

  • Vegetariana£15

    Tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, aubergine, mushrooms, onions, cherry tomatoes and basil

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Pugliese£16

    Tomato sauce, parma ham, burrata and basil

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

Secondi

  • Trota con Fagiolini Grigliati e Bottarga£20

    Trout served with grilled runner beans and Bottarga

    Likely fish

  • Agnello con Patate£19

    Lamb rump served with poached potatoes, mustard and crème fraîche

    Likely dairy

  • Parmigiana di Melanzane£16

    Baked aubergine in tomato sauce, with parmesan and mozzarella

    VegetarianLikely dairy

  • Insalatone£14

    Mix leaves, radicchio, pear, gorgonzola, walnuts, parsley and mint. Dressed with Riesling vinegar

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

Sandwiches

  • Avocado, Sundried Tomato and Rocket Panuozzo£9

    Avocado, sundried tomatoes and rocket on panuozzo served with mix leaf salad and tomatoes

    Likely gluten

  • Burrata and Spicy Salami Panuozzo£10

    Burrata and spicy salami on panuozzo served with mix leaf salad and tomatoes

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Contorni

  • Zucchine£5

    Grilled courgette with lemon, basil and pecorino

    Likely dairy

  • Insalata Mista£5

    Mixed green leaves salad with cherry tomatoes

    Vegan

  • Patate al Forno£5

    Roasted baby potatoes

    Vegan

What the menu saysDue to the presence of gluten in our kitchen, we are unable to guarantee the absence of gluten in our menu items (breakfast menu). Pizze: we are unable to guarantee the total absence of gluten in our items.
  • Due to the presence of gluten in our kitchen, we are unable to guarantee the absence of gluten in our menu items (breakfast menu). Pizze: we are unable to guarantee the total absence of gluten in our items.

Set menus (per person)

Set menus, banquets and tasting menus: a meal for the table, priced per person, often with a minimum number of guests.

Set Menu

Monday to Friday after 12 pm; Saturday and Sunday after 4 pm
  • Set Menu (3 courses)£3

    Bruschetta classica, then Fettuccine al pesto or Fettuccine alla bolognese, then Chocolate mousse with roasted almonds & sea salt

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

Good to know

Café

  • No outdoor seatingOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, wheelchair access, vegetarian options, vegan options, high chairs, takes bookings, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
Address40 Surrey Quays Road, Canada Water, SE16 7DX
AreaSouthwark
KindRestaurant · Italian · Vegan & vegetarian
Websitecanadawatercafe.com
BookingOnline through Book online
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from canadawatercafe.com
Hours
  • Monday7:30am–11pm
  • Tuesday7:30am–11pm
  • Wednesday7:30am–11pm
  • Thursday7:30am–11pm
  • Friday7:30am–11pm
  • Saturday8:30am–11pm
  • Sunday8:30am–10pm
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Canada Water Cafe

Does Canada Water Cafe have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, and 18 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Canada Water Cafe coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Due to the presence of gluten in our kitchen, we are unable to guarantee the absence of gluten in our menu items (breakfast menu).”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

What can be made gluten free at Canada Water Cafe?

The Canada Water Full English (Gluten-free brown sourdough bread +£1.30); Our Vegetarian Breakfast (Gluten-free brown sourdough bread +£1.30); Our Vegan Breakfast (Gluten-free brown sourdough bread +£1.30); Avocado and Poached Eggs (Gluten-free brown sourdough bread +£1.30); Halloumi, Avocado and Poached Eggs (Gluten-free brown sourdough bread +£1.30); Scrambled or Poached Eggs on Brown Sourdough Toast (Gluten-free brown sourdough bread +£1.30).

When is Canada Water Cafe open?

Monday: 7:30am–11pm. Tuesday: 7:30am–11pm. Wednesday: 7:30am–11pm. Thursday: 7:30am–11pm. Friday: 7:30am–11pm. Saturday: 8:30am–11pm. Sunday: 8:30am–10pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Canada Water Cafe online?

Yes, through Book online: http://www.canadawatercafe.com/bookings

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