Latest reviews for Food & Drink in Barbican, London, United Kingdom

Thorntons - thorntons by Cymru

Cymru — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:01:15 +0000

Review by Cymru

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7248 6776

Website: http://www.thorntons.co.uk

Very friendly staff who are always willing to help in deciding the best gift to choose for a loved one.

This particular outlet has a larger than expected array or chocolates to choose from when considering the size of the outlet. Chocolates are available to buy singularly or in boxes/packs.

Seasonal treats are also available such as chocolate easter bunnies and christmas related shapes. Each product can be written on with icing in a message of your choosing quickly and easily by a member of staff on the til.

Gift bags are also available which makes Thorntons one of the first places i visit when buying a present.5Very friendly staff who are always willing to help in deciding the best gift to choose for a loved one.

This particular outlet has a larger than expected array or chocolates to choose from when considering the size of the outlet. Chocolates are available to buy singularly or in boxes/packs.

Seasonal treats are also available such as chocolate easter bunnies and christmas related shapes. Each product can be written on with icing in a message of your choosing quickly and easily by a member of staff on the til.

Gift bags are also available which makes Thorntons one of the first places i visit when buying a present.5

Sweet - Staff Anything But! by Litro_K

Litro_K — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:04:06 +0000

Review by Litro_K

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7713 6777

Website: http://www.sweetdesserts.co.uk/

This place has some of the best cakes I've eaten in a while.

It also has some of the rudest, most disinterested staff I've ever encountered.

We had our order taken inside and it took the waitress foooooreveeeeer to make two cappuccinos and a hot chocolate. Then, when we were two minutes into drinking them outside, an angry looking different waitress came and took our cake plates moments after the last bites had made it into our mouths, clinking loudly as she went. A startled cry of 'we weren't finished!' did nothing to dissaude her. She was determined to hustle our plates and cups away from us. And the cakes were marvellous. Really. I had one of the best pasteis de nata ever. It's a crying shame to have to give it one star, but there you go.This place has some of the best cakes I've eaten in a while.

It also has some of the rudest, most disinterested staff I've ever encountered.

We had our order taken inside and it took the waitress foooooreveeeeer to make two cappuccinos and a hot chocolate. Then, when we were two minutes into drinking them outside, an angry looking different waitress came and took our cake plates moments after the last bites had made it into our mouths, clinking loudly as she went. A startled cry of 'we weren't finished!' did nothing to dissaude her. She was determined to hustle our plates and cups away from us. And the cakes were marvellous. Really. I had one of the best pasteis de nata ever. It's a crying shame to have to give it one star, but there you go.

Kipferl - Best coffee in London? by subterranean

subterranean — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:15:07 +0000

Review by subterranean

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7796 2229

Website: http://www.kipferl.co.uk/

Tags: rare finds

If you've ever spent any time in Vienna (or Austria for that matter) you will no doubt have sampled and enjoyed the tremendous cafe culture that abounds - the scent of fresh roasted beans emanating onto the back streets, the customers - packed in with newspapers and paperbacks at the ready. Never rushed, never intimidating - just places to sip amazing coffee and relax with an equally inspiring read...

Kipferl perfectly captures that tradition - whilst integrating some of the key features of it's West Smithfield postcode. It's small, it's a tight fit, but it's perfect. Nestled between a few French brasseries and takeaway sandwhich joints, Kipferl offers more than just coffee - including a fine selection of handmade sandwhiches (try the salmon bretzel or Austrian pate sandwhich!), cakes, and even takeaway beers and wines.

But the coffee - that's the real gem here. The authentic grosser brauner and melange are not to be missed. Leave the lattes and cappucinos for Costa or Nero's - at Kipferl authentic Austrian coffee is on exhibit...and the melange in particular may just be the best coffee in the city.

So bring a book, bring a paper - savour a salmon bretzel sandwhich, a grosser brauner - and enjoy a true cafe find in the heart of the city. If you've ever spent any time in Vienna (or Austria for that matter) you will no doubt have sampled and enjoyed the tremendous cafe culture that abounds - the scent of fresh roasted beans emanating onto the back streets, the customers - packed in with newspapers and paperbacks at the ready. Never rushed, never intimidating - just places to sip amazing coffee and relax with an equally inspiring read...

Kipferl perfectly captures that tradition - whilst integrating some of the key features of it's West Smithfield postcode. It's small, it's a tight fit, but it's perfect. Nestled between a few French brasseries and takeaway sandwhich joints, Kipferl offers more than just coffee - including a fine selection of handmade sandwhiches (try the salmon bretzel or Austrian pate sandwhich!), cakes, and even takeaway beers and wines.

But the coffee - that's the real gem here. The authentic grosser brauner and melange are not to be missed. Leave the lattes and cappucinos for Costa or Nero's - at Kipferl authentic Austrian coffee is on exhibit...and the melange in particular may just be the best coffee in the city.

So bring a book, bring a paper - savour a salmon bretzel sandwhich, a grosser brauner - and enjoy a true cafe find in the heart of the city.