In the soul of London’s dynamic Soho, late-night bistro Cafe Boheme serves up hearty French classics alongside live music and a laid-back vibe. Inspired by French poets in the 1800s, who used to gather in Soho’s Old Compton Street, Cafe Boheme is a casual neighbourhood eatery designed for diners to relax with classic food, fun drinks, and great entertainment.
A Soho institution, with 25 years of service already under its belt, Cafe Boheme has been refurbished, offering a revamped version of its former self. The classy white tiles covering the exterior, along with dark wooden floors, red leather barstools, and walls adorned with vintage photographs, work together to create a cosy and old-school French brasserie atmosphere.
The menu also celebrates simplicity with classics such as steak frites, escargots with smoked bacon and garlic, and soupe de poisson. You may also find more indulgent dishes on the extensive menu, such as confit duck, steak tartare, and rock oysters. For a delicious start to the day, the breakfast menu offers delights such as fresh and flaky pastries paired with a bowl of hot chocolate, french toast with berries and chantilly, homemade granola with fruit and coconut yoghurt, and eggs many ways, including florentine, benedict, and royale. Alternatively, the pared-back late-night menu offers decadent dishes to satisfy revellers and party-goers, such as a croque monsieur, cheeseburger and frites, and moules mariniere.
The drinks have just as much thought put into them as the food. Non-alcoholic options may include an eastern fizz, with pentire seaward, cucumber, mint, and lime, or a coastal gimlet, with pentire adrift, elderflower, lime, and soda. The alcoholic list is more extensive, however, with the likes of Champagne, brandy, cognac, whiskies, and seasonal cocktails, such as a bohemian, with two types of bacardi, pomegranate, and basil. Any drink pairs well with the vibrant live jazz that goes late into the night, every night.