World Food Cafe

Niamheen

28th November 2008

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I love the World Food Cafe. Tucked away in Neal's Yard above Neal's Yard remedies and in the former Monty Python studio, it's a gorgeous space, with high ceilings and big windows. Seating is at a counter surrounding the open kitchen or at one of a few large communal tables next to the windows.

The food is vegetarian and mighty fine it is too. As you'd expect from the name, it's of an international nature. Prices are reasonable and portions large.

The opening hours are funny, 11.30am-4.30pm Mon-Fri and 11.30am-5pm Sat, which means that, as I don't work nearby I can only go on a Saturday if I'm in town. I wish it were open later as it's such a lovely spot to catch up with friends but I feel I rarely get the opportunity to.

tristan

23rd March 2007

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A good place for healthy food quietly tucked away in Covent Garden.

Hazzabout

The best place for lunch in Covent Garden... 31st October 2006

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Well, definitely one of them anyway. Wander into the secluded and leafy Neal's Yard - there are a couple of cafes at ground level, with tables outside, but those are best avoided. Instead look for a doorway to your right (between Neals Yard remedies and the walk-in backrub) and head upstairs. It's a big open space, with the kitchen in the middle surrounded by a bar, and the menu on the wall. There are long wooden tables underneath lovely big windows (which in the summer are wide open, letting the flowers from the window boxes spill inside). The food is all vegetarian, and really international - choose from things like indian thali, mexican platter, turkish mezze, or scottish pancakes. There are smaller, light-lunch style plates at about 4-5 quid and enormous platters (if you are very hungry) for about 7 quid. Nice juices and lovely cafetiere coffee. It's open daytimes only, monday-saturday.