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

La Fromagerie - With this cheese shop, you are really spoiling me by yvonnep

yvonnep — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:33:42 +0000

Review by yvonnep

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7935 0341

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

I love this place, it's decadence personified. It's centred around the cheeses, which are located in their cheese room, which has a controlled temperature to keep the cheeses at their best and, for this reason, only allows 6 people in at a time. You can also eat there, it gets really busy but they've just opened an extension so it's easier to get a table there. There's also alot of other treats: meats, pulses, chocolate, sweets, fresh produce. They've the very best of everything and it's well worth a splurge.I love this place, it's decadence personified. It's centred around the cheeses, which are located in their cheese room, which has a controlled temperature to keep the cheeses at their best and, for this reason, only allows 6 people in at a time. You can also eat there, it gets really busy but they've just opened an extension so it's easier to get a table there. There's also alot of other treats: meats, pulses, chocolate, sweets, fresh produce. They've the very best of everything and it's well worth a splurge.

Ginger Pig - Simply outstanding by Corky

Corky — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:55:58 +0000

Review by Corky

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7935 7788

Website: http://www.thegingerpig.co.uk/our-shops/marylebone-butchers-charcuterie/

Tags: meat, rare finds, delicatessen

This is a fabulous place, top, quality meat with helpful, knowledgeable staff.

I'm lucky to have the GPig near the office and wouldn't go anywhere else for my meat.

This is a fabulous place, top, quality meat with helpful, knowledgeable staff.

I'm lucky to have the GPig near the office and wouldn't go anywhere else for my meat.

Le Pain Quotidien - the (French) staff of life by VictoriaR

VictoriaR — Mon, 19 May 2008 18:41:53 +0000

Review by VictoriaR

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7486 6154

Website: http://www.painquotidien.com

Tags: quick bite, crowded, cosy

Despite being a Belgian chain with branches in New York, Le Pain Quotidien feels tres francais. It's like Paul's more rustic, filling boulangerie cousin: same great French approach to fresh bread, delicious croissants and decent coffee in bowls, but with heftier open sandwiches and salads on the menu. It also has the benefit of free wifi and a great breakfast menu - the porridge will fill you up till way after lunch, and only those with iron self-control will be able to resist the sticky jars of praline spread that appear with the baguette. Service is swift and charming (and definitely included on your bill).

All branches are buzzy, with a large communal table, as well as smaller tables, but the Kings Road branch is particularly good for people-watching, packed as it is with chic continental locals enjoying a taste of home, yummy mummies and shoppers. For a solo coffee & newspaper moment or a bigger lunch with a glass of wine, Le PQ makes a refreshing change from the usual coffee chains. Despite being a Belgian chain with branches in New York, Le Pain Quotidien feels tres francais. It's like Paul's more rustic, filling boulangerie cousin: same great French approach to fresh bread, delicious croissants and decent coffee in bowls, but with heftier open sandwiches and salads on the menu. It also has the benefit of free wifi and a great breakfast menu - the porridge will fill you up till way after lunch, and only those with iron self-control will be able to resist the sticky jars of praline spread that appear with the baguette. Service is swift and charming (and definitely included on your bill).

All branches are buzzy, with a large communal table, as well as smaller tables, but the Kings Road branch is particularly good for people-watching, packed as it is with chic continental locals enjoying a taste of home, yummy mummies and shoppers. For a solo coffee & newspaper moment or a bigger lunch with a glass of wine, Le PQ makes a refreshing change from the usual coffee chains.

Patisserie Valerie - light lunch in trendy Marylebone High Street by ProfMagellan

ProfMagellan — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:14:21 +0000

Review by ProfMagellan

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7935 6240

Website: http://www.patisserie-valerie.co.uk

Tags: crowded, good brew, quick bite

I have been a regular now for more years than I care to remember. Valeries has a winning formula - a light lunch, speedily served
at an affordable cost. Today it was a croque monsieur but it could have been an omelette
with a selection of fillings or pasta or the day or a salad. The staff are very efficient and willing. The tables are close together
and the chairs a bit uncomfortable but this is is a cafe not a restuarant. Price around £10-12 a head makes it a winner. This is one of the places that has really benefitted from the ban on smoking. It does get very, very full.
If you are very hungry, there are fanastic cakes
and pastries. Regrettably Professor Magellan's fitness regime does not allow such indulgence.I have been a regular now for more years than I care to remember. Valeries has a winning formula - a light lunch, speedily served
at an affordable cost. Today it was a croque monsieur but it could have been an omelette
with a selection of fillings or pasta or the day or a salad. The staff are very efficient and willing. The tables are close together
and the chairs a bit uncomfortable but this is is a cafe not a restuarant. Price around £10-12 a head makes it a winner. This is one of the places that has really benefitted from the ban on smoking. It does get very, very full.
If you are very hungry, there are fanastic cakes
and pastries. Regrettably Professor Magellan's fitness regime does not allow such indulgence.