Every now and again someone will open a "American Diner" here in London, then have normal opening times and serve basically the same food every pub serves, only with more milkshakes.

Like, no. I want my American-style hash browns, over-easy eggs, and country-fried steak, not the same burger every pub on the street is doing.

And (refillable) filter coffee please, not just espresso drinks.

Pancakes, maple syrup, and bacon... Biscuits and gravy...

We had a place like that in Berlin about ten tears ago. Free coffee refills, free tap water on every table. That place sadly did not survive.

Nalu?? God I miss that place. Run by an American couple but they moved away and I’ve not found anything truly comparable since.

Yes Nalu. Me and my American partner still miss that place...