Latest reviews for Food & Drink in Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom

Scoop - Ice cream you can test by faders321

faders321 — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:12:06 +0000

Review by faders321

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7240 7086

Website: http://www.scoopgelato.com/

Tags: rare finds, bargain, helpful staff

Ice cream is one of my favourite foods and it comes in lots of different flavours which is what makes it so great. I often find that whilst I am out shopping I will get hungry and want some ice cream and so thatâ¬"s when I visit Scoop. I think itâ¬"s one of the best ice cream parlours there are. The great thing about it is that you can test the ice cream before you buy it, only a tiny bit but still it helps you to decide which one you want to buy. I personally loved most of the tester samples but in the end I managed to chose one. It was delicious and the quality of the ice cream was superb, very creamy and extremely tasty, 10 out of 10.
Ice cream is one of my favourite foods and it comes in lots of different flavours which is what makes it so great. I often find that whilst I am out shopping I will get hungry and want some ice cream and so thatâ¬"s when I visit Scoop. I think itâ¬"s one of the best ice cream parlours there are. The great thing about it is that you can test the ice cream before you buy it, only a tiny bit but still it helps you to decide which one you want to buy. I personally loved most of the tester samples but in the end I managed to chose one. It was delicious and the quality of the ice cream was superb, very creamy and extremely tasty, 10 out of 10.

Thorntons - choccy heaven by jollyroger

jollyroger — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:35:26 +0000

Review by jollyroger

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7836 2173

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

Tags: truffles

Thorntons choccies never fail to please, the ice creams are lovely too. There is also a range of diabetic chocolates for those who need them. The individual bags of different varieties are always good value for money. I often give thorntons chocolate selection boxes as gifts, they usually go down well. You can also get gift vouchers to give as gifts for the times when you are unsure of exactly what to choose. Whilst in store it is sooo tempting to get your self some thing as a treat too, but hey, thats what this shop is all about, treating yourself. Wish they still did the chocolate orange ice cream though as it was scrummy.Thorntons choccies never fail to please, the ice creams are lovely too. There is also a range of diabetic chocolates for those who need them. The individual bags of different varieties are always good value for money. I often give thorntons chocolate selection boxes as gifts, they usually go down well. You can also get gift vouchers to give as gifts for the times when you are unsure of exactly what to choose. Whilst in store it is sooo tempting to get your self some thing as a treat too, but hey, thats what this shop is all about, treating yourself. Wish they still did the chocolate orange ice cream though as it was scrummy.

Boulevard Deli - Chicken delight by sheilaellen

sheilaellen — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:24:01 +0000

Review by sheilaellen

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7240 2992

Website: http://www.boulevardbrasserie.com

Tags: mediterranean, cosy, delicatessen

A great place for interesting sandwiches. The main draw is their spit roast chickens, which they sell in baguettes (half a chicken!) or with salad. Most people seem to buy take-out - the eating area is very small: cosy and relaxed during quiet times but cramped and a little stressful when busy.A great place for interesting sandwiches. The main draw is their spit roast chickens, which they sell in baguettes (half a chicken!) or with salad. Most people seem to buy take-out - the eating area is very small: cosy and relaxed during quiet times but cramped and a little stressful when busy.

Monmouth Coffee Company - Best coffee around by greedoe

greedoe — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:52:31 +0000

Review by greedoe

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7645 3560

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

Tags: amazing brew, cosy, lively

Monmouth is two beasts in one - they sell really expensive ground coffee and fancy expensive chocolates and apple juices on one hand, but they also do the greatest Americano for only Â£1!

Add a homemade American-style chocolate biscuit for 50p and you're actually looking at change from Â£2!

It's a small place and can get busy with only a few customers, but it's hands down the best and cheapest place to get a decent cuppa on the go.

If you want ground coffee, you'll be looking at around Â£5 for 1/2 pound.Monmouth is two beasts in one - they sell really expensive ground coffee and fancy expensive chocolates and apple juices on one hand, but they also do the greatest Americano for only Â£1!

Add a homemade American-style chocolate biscuit for 50p and you're actually looking at change from Â£2!

It's a small place and can get busy with only a few customers, but it's hands down the best and cheapest place to get a decent cuppa on the go.

If you want ground coffee, you'll be looking at around Â£5 for 1/2 pound.

Paul - Eye Candy but Overrated by girlswear

girlswear — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:06:32 +0000

Review by girlswear

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 020 7836 3304

Website: http://www.paul.fr

Tags: french, bakery, covent garden

Been hearing about Paul Boulangerie & Pattiserie for ages. I finally went to one of the chain (Covent Garden) in the hunt for THE croissant place in London. You see, I'm quite a croissant connoisseur. I had a pain au chocolat. It was slightly disappointing. It was a bit stale and dry, perhaps it was towards the end of the day. But the display of various flans, cakes, tarts, claufouti and sweets sure look delicious!
Been hearing about Paul Boulangerie & Pattiserie for ages. I finally went to one of the chain (Covent Garden) in the hunt for THE croissant place in London. You see, I'm quite a croissant connoisseur. I had a pain au chocolat. It was slightly disappointing. It was a bit stale and dry, perhaps it was towards the end of the day. But the display of various flans, cakes, tarts, claufouti and sweets sure look delicious!

The Tea House - All the tea you ever needed by walid

walid — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 13:31:30 +0000

Review by walid

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7240 7539

Tags: covent garden, rare finds, asian

First of all a few disclaimers, I am not a tea drinker (I love coffee), and I go the Tea House a few times a year to buy the tea for my mom when I go back to Paris.

I like this place a lot as most places in London where you get your tea is from chains like Whittards. As soon as you enter The Tea House you feel as though you've entered this little Asian microcosm. The tea they stock isn't exclusively Asian but they do carry a large amount of tea from this part of the world.

Most of their customers at the moment seem to be tourists, which is obvious due to their central location in Covent Garden. They do have a local group of recurrent customers who come to the Tea House due to the friendliness of their staff, knowledge, but of course their huge choice in tea.

If you are a tea aficionado, or not, and are looking for this unique tea or just for high quality tea you should definitely check out the Tea House.

Opening and Closing Times
Mon-Sat: 10:00am-7:00pm
Sun: 12:00pm-6:00pm
First of all a few disclaimers, I am not a tea drinker (I love coffee), and I go the Tea House a few times a year to buy the tea for my mom when I go back to Paris.

I like this place a lot as most places in London where you get your tea is from chains like Whittards. As soon as you enter The Tea House you feel as though you've entered this little Asian microcosm. The tea they stock isn't exclusively Asian but they do carry a large amount of tea from this part of the world.

Most of their customers at the moment seem to be tourists, which is obvious due to their central location in Covent Garden. They do have a local group of recurrent customers who come to the Tea House due to the friendliness of their staff, knowledge, but of course their huge choice in tea.

If you are a tea aficionado, or not, and are looking for this unique tea or just for high quality tea you should definitely check out the Tea House.

Opening and Closing Times
Mon-Sat: 10:00am-7:00pm
Sun: 12:00pm-6:00pm