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Café Boheme, London,

Café Boheme

4.3
4.3
1623 Reviews
£25 and under
French

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2 people
22:30
Booked 35 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
In the heart of London’s Soho, Cafe Boheme has been serving French classics for over three decades. Offering an all-day menu centred around French favourites, including confit duck, steak frites and escargots – all dishes are based on traditional recipes.

The brasserie is inspired by the 19th-century poets who used to meet on Old Compton Street and features art-lined walls, a brass bar and mosaic tiled floor.

Head outside and dine al fresco for views across Soho or join us at the bar everyday from 3pm for live jazz.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    French, Cocktail Bar, Cafe Dining
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 08:00–01:00 Thu 08:00–02:00 Fri 08:00–03:00 Sat 09:00–03:00 Sun 09:00–00:00
  • Phone number
    020 7734 0623
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Soho
  • Cross Street
    Greek Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Tube: Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square, Tottenham Court Road (5 min walk)
  • Entertainment
    Live music everyday from 3:00 pm until 6:30 pm .Cafe Boheme’s corner of Old Compton Street hosts our favourite artists to soundtrack any occasion.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 1,623 people are saying

Café Boheme reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • West End London

    Great for live music

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Café Boheme offers a lively Soho dining experience with "great location," "friendly staff," and "delicious food." Patrons rave about the "authentic French bistro" vibe and "live music" enhancing the ambiance. While some note noise levels and occasional service lapses, the overall atmosphere and menu keep diners returning.

1,623 Reviews
  1. Sas VIP

    London1 review

    1.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely service and atmosphere, great place for a drink, but the food is ghastly and all overpriced. Steak full of gristle and a salad nicoise was blatatly pulled whole from a long spell in the fridge, with a greyish lump of dry tuna dumped on top. The dressing had seeped to the bottom and the whole affair was tooth-hurtingly chilled. I felt queasy for the rest of the evening.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really love this classic place and we weren't disappointed xx

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  3. Lucy

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding as always. Best French onion soup going!

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  4. Alison

    London17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food, great location and friendly service and staff.

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  5. SarahS

    London3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 5 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place. Just what we wanted pre theatre - classic French bistro

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  6. Diner

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was good on the whole but the service was quite average. The waiters were quite abrupt and not particularly warm or welcoming.

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  7. Marine

    New York City1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    When we arrived, we were coldly welcomed by a man and the restaurant was so dark with just candles on that it was hard to see anything really. It took the waiters 20 mins after we had arrived and got drinks to take our food order. The food wasn't that bad but not good value for money. 6 pounds for salad on the side seems pricey. Everyone around us was so noisy that it made that night very unpleasant and we couldn't even hear one of the waiters when he was speaking, we were looking forward to leaving to be honest. Not even a goodbye from the staff when we did or any acknowledgment from them. Overall wouldn't recommend. There are much better French restaurants in London !
    Café BohemeResponded 3 days ago
    Dear Marine, Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet expectations. We strive to provide a warm atmosphere and attentive service, so it’s disappointing to learn this wasn’t the case. We apologise if the service felt slow or the ambience wasn’t to your liking. We regret that your visit wasn’t more enjoyable and appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We’d love the opportunity to provide a better experience. Thanks, Simone

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Emily

    London1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Over all cafe boheme experience was a average experience

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    London1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Ambience was delightful and romantic. Service was a bit slow and some drink orders got forgotten.
    Café BohemeResponded 3 days ago
    We’re sorry to hear your experience wasn’t as enjoyable as it should have been. Your feedback is appreciated, and we’ll take it on board to improve.

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  10. Karena VIP

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing, and the ambience is always so vibrant here, bar also fantastic and drinks superb

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Café Boheme is rated 4.3 stars by 1623 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
22:30
Booked 35 times today
Google Map for Café Boheme

13 Old Compton Street, London, W1D 4AG

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Greek Street
  • Area
    Soho
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 08:00–01:00 Thu 08:00–02:00 Fri 08:00–03:00 Sat 09:00–03:00 Sun 09:00–00:00
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    French, Cocktail Bar, Cafe Dining
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Tube: Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square, Tottenham Court Road (5 min walk)
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Live music everyday from 3:00 pm until 6:30 pm .Cafe Boheme’s corner of Old Compton Street hosts our favourite artists to soundtrack any occasion.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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