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StarvinMarvin

Quick, yummy lunch after an arty afternoon! 19th January 2009

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This is simply the perfect place to drop into before or after a jaunt around the Tate Modern as it is located right behind the gallery.

I was so glad to stumble upon Leon after trawlling around for somewhere to eat in the area and only finding either expensive tourist trap restaurants on the Southbank further down, over-priced pub food or over-priced gallery cafe food.

Leon serves delicious, healthy and very reasonably priced food. I had the home made humous, morrocon meatballs in plum tomato sauce and a couple of flat breads (flat breads only 20p each, so don't worry if you have humous left over to mop up!) - all of which was delicious, freshly and speedily cooked, and under £6! Beware though, you might end up buying seconds : )

This is a small chain, with restaurants in other parts of town so you may stumble upon it elsewhere (there is one in Carnaby Street I think), though I haven't tried any of the other sites. If this one is anything to go by though, they're worth a try.

Litro_K at 19/01/09

Well said.You can try making your own Leon favourites with these handy recipes from the good old Guardian:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/oct/06/foodanddrink.recipe

The meatballs come out fabulously!

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Litro_K

Great post-Tate pit stop 21st July 2008

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This stylish Leon branch sits in a shiny new development right behind the Tate modern. Large, airy, and true to the best bits of the chain, it was a welcome pit stop after a recent trip to the gallery. Like all other Leons, the food if fast, healthy and fresh, with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients. I had the original superfoods salad and a lovely iced lemonade with ginger and mint. All very decent and came in at under £6. Service came with a smile and I'd happily return anytime!