The Songbird Cafe

Café · Café & brunch · Sandwiches & deliElephant and Castle

No dishes marked gluten free

13 dishesmenu read 10 Novrootsandberries.co.uk

Always confirm with staff

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Badges show only what the menu states. Dashed “Likely …”: our guess from the ingredients. Anything else: not listed, so ask staff.

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Super Toasties

Pulled Beef Brisket Toastie£10.50
Pulled beef brisket, Emmental, house pink pickled onions, hot mustard mayo
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (rootsandberries.co.uk)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (rootsandberries.co.uk)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists mayo): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (rootsandberries.co.uk)
Brie, Fig Chutney & Rocket Toastie£9.75
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (rootsandberries.co.uk)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists brie): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (rootsandberries.co.uk)
Skipjack Tuna Melt£9.25
With sweetcorn & mature cheddar
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (rootsandberries.co.uk)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheddar): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (rootsandberries.co.uk)Likely fish. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tuna): likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (rootsandberries.co.uk)

Tin Loaf Toasties

Mature Cheddar on White Toastie£4
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (rootsandberries.co.uk)Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (rootsandberries.co.uk)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheddar): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (rootsandberries.co.uk)
Vegan Applewood Cheese on Malted Wheat Toastie£4.40
Vegan. Vegan: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (rootsandberries.co.uk)Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists wheat): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (rootsandberries.co.uk)
Dingley Dell Roast Ham & Mature Cheddar on Malted Wheat£5.20
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists wheat): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (rootsandberries.co.uk)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheddar): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (rootsandberries.co.uk)

Savoury Snacks

Dingley Dell Pork, Fennel Seed & Apple Sausage Roll£4.50
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (rootsandberries.co.uk)
Spinach, Feta & Olive Roll£4.50
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (rootsandberries.co.uk)Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (rootsandberries.co.uk)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists feta): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (rootsandberries.co.uk)
Roast Ham & Farmhouse Cheese Croissant£4.90
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists croissant): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (rootsandberries.co.uk)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (rootsandberries.co.uk)

The Roots & Berries Cream Tea

The Roots & Berries Cream Tea£5.50
A freshly baked scone with Cornish clotted cream, Tiptree strawberry jam & cup of Bellevue tea
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists scone): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (rootsandberries.co.uk)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cream): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (rootsandberries.co.uk)

Afternoon Tea (pre-order)

Pre-order, 24pp

Fabulous Afternoon Tea (pre-order, 24pp)

Fabulous Afternoon Tea£24
Prepared fresh daily by the Roots & Berries chefs and bakers. Includes artisan buns, warm scones and little cakes, served on a classic…
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists bun, cake, scone): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (rootsandberries.co.uk)

Kids menu

For the Kids! (for up to about 6 years old)

Bow-Tie Pasta£5
Choose from fresh tomato sauce or basil pesto, served with cheddar cheese
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (rootsandberries.co.uk)Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists pasta): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (rootsandberries.co.uk)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese, cheddar): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (rootsandberries.co.uk)
Go Large Bow-Tie Pasta£9
50% more for bigger appetites
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists pasta): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (rootsandberries.co.uk)

What the menu saysThe menu states: "we cannot guarantee the absence of gluten, wheat, dairy, egg, fish or other allergens" in dishes made to avoid gluten (gf), vegan (vt) or vegetarian (v). Sourdough is baked by Seven Seeded Bakery. No gf labels are printed on the menu.

The menu states: "we cannot guarantee the absence of gluten, wheat, dairy, egg, fish or other allergens" in dishes made to avoid gluten (gf), vegan (vt) or vegetarian (v). Sourdough is baked by Seven Seeded Bakery. No gf labels are printed on the menu.
Please ask when ordering if you need any specific allergen information. Not all items are 100% allergen free and recipes may change; check allergy information on every visit.

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Fact	Detail
Address	Lambeth Road, Elephant and Castle, SE1 6HZ
Area	Southwark
Kind	Café · Café & brunch · Sandwiches & deli · Bakery · Dessert & gelato
Website	rootsandberries.co.uk
Booking	Online through Book online
Menu read	10 Nov 2026 from rootsandberries.co.uk
Map	Open in Google Maps

What diners say

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

Where this comes from

rootsandberries.co.uk/_files/ugd/d9455f_370c2752dc6f47dbbdcfd907a2dc6PDF-SCAN · read 10 Nov 2026
rootsandberries.co.uk/allergensHTML · read 10 Nov 2026

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 The Songbird Cafe

Does The Songbird Cafe have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 10 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is The Songbird Cafe coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “The menu states: "we cannot guarantee the absence of gluten, wheat, dairy, egg, fish or other allergens" in dishes made to avoid gluten…”. 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.

Can I book The Songbird Cafe online?

Yes, through Book online: https://www.rootsandberries.co.uk/table-bookings

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