E. Pellicci is a charming, family-run Bethnal Green café, serving hearty full English breakfasts and delectable Italian dishes in an Art Deco haven since 1900.
"E Pellici are back open for collection. You can pre-order things like lasagne trays, canneloni, and chicken, bacon, and mushroom pies. They’re also selling pantry essentials like flour, olive oil, and more. Call them on 07496 535974 or 020 77394873 to order." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak
"A daytime Italian cafe in Bethnal Green that’s been open since 1900, E. Pellicci runs on strong cuppas, winking innuendos, and various formats of fried bread. It’s a high-energy caff where you can indulge in the biggest (and possibly best) fry-up of your life at circa 8am or a truly monstrous pool of lasagne come afternoon. It’s big portions with a side of personality, and one of our favourite spots for a good old-fashioned escalope sandwich." - jake missing, daisy meager, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak
"You might think there’s nothing unique about a little London caff that serves a full English. You could think that, but friends, you would be wrong when it comes to E Pellicci. It’s a proper east London cafe that’s been open since 1900, and is owned by an Italian family who are basically Bethnal Green’s answer to The Osbournes. As well as serving their full English breakfasts on a bed of fried bread, they also serve things like a nap-inducing lasagna, sandwiches, and bread pudding with, old faithful, Bird’s custard. After Buckingham Palace and Chariots Sauna, this place has been home to some of London’s most fly-on-the-wall moments, as everyone famous with a Cockney accent has eaten here, including the Kray twins. " - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing
"Full english A full english without a fried egg is a sad state of affairs. Alongside its juicy comrade, baked beans, eggs bring the moisture, the class, and the illusion of a healthy breakfast to what is—outside of Olivia Coleman and Henry the Hoover—our most sacred national creation. Nowhere in London does a better fry-up than this old-school east end caff, where the walls are covered in pictures of the EastEnders cast with Nev the owner, who will give you a telling off if you don’t finish your plate, egg whites and all. Truly a man after our own hearts. " - heidi lauth beasley
"There is nothing, absolutely nothing, more unifying than a hungover fry up. It’s what turns a casual friendship into a solid one. It’s an hour long conversation in itself. Do hash browns belong on the plate? Should beans be separated by a dam of bacon or in a separate bowl? This is, basically, the thing you should be doing with your new friend. E. Pellicci is the place do it." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing
