Latest reviews for Cafes & Coffee Shops in Paddington, London, United Kingdom

Caffe Nero - Quiet branch of excellent coffee shop by chocolatebutton

chocolatebutton — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:14:02 +0000

Review by chocolatebutton

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7724 5533

Website: http://www.caffenero.com

Tags: takeaway, sandwiches, patisserie

Itâ¬"s beyond dispute â¬ Caffe Nero are definitely the best coffee shop in London. They make a point of putting two shots of coffee into every cup (unless you ask for only one) and their coffee is always very fresh and delicious. I would use them all the time except that their food â¬ which it has to be said is also of the highest quality â¬ is overpriced. And you canâ¬"t really buy a sandwich to take away â¬ most of their sandwiches are paninis which are best eaten toasted and hot on the spot.

As with most good quality coffee shops, there are comfortable sofas and this is a good place to meet people, or just to chill after a shopping spree. This is a small venue, and the only reason I have deducted a star is that it gives the impression of being rather dark. Otherwise, 10/10.
Itâ¬"s beyond dispute â¬ Caffe Nero are definitely the best coffee shop in London. They make a point of putting two shots of coffee into every cup (unless you ask for only one) and their coffee is always very fresh and delicious. I would use them all the time except that their food â¬ which it has to be said is also of the highest quality â¬ is overpriced. And you canâ¬"t really buy a sandwich to take away â¬ most of their sandwiches are paninis which are best eaten toasted and hot on the spot.

As with most good quality coffee shops, there are comfortable sofas and this is a good place to meet people, or just to chill after a shopping spree. This is a small venue, and the only reason I have deducted a star is that it gives the impression of being rather dark. Otherwise, 10/10.

Tossed - The best salad around by Sal

Sal — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 11:01:12 +0000

Review by Sal

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7289 2516

Website: http://www.tosseduk.com/

Tags: lively, top food, good brew

It is fair to say we are all bored of Pret and its ridiciously unhealthy sandwiches. I recently started working in Paddington and found this lunchtime gem with the best salad bar. You can choose your salad base (they have pasta, cous cous, noodles as well as lettuce) and then have a house salad or make your own salad. They are about twice the size of other places and packed with ingredients, not just lettuce. They also do sandwiches, smoothies, soups, chillies and best of all they give all the nutritional info on everything and its all healthy.

I might keep my NY resolution now! It is fair to say we are all bored of Pret and its ridiciously unhealthy sandwiches. I recently started working in Paddington and found this lunchtime gem with the best salad bar. You can choose your salad base (they have pasta, cous cous, noodles as well as lettuce) and then have a house salad or make your own salad. They are about twice the size of other places and packed with ingredients, not just lettuce. They also do sandwiches, smoothies, soups, chillies and best of all they give all the nutritional info on everything and its all healthy.

I might keep my NY resolution now!

Raffles - Cheap, tasty, does the job by qwghlm

qwghlm — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 17:56:38 +0000

Review by qwghlm

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7723 3159

Tags: cosy, takeaway, quick bite

Hardly the height of cutting-edge cuisine but the properly cheap 'n cheerful fryup is simply magnificent and has saved my life on many a groggy Sunday morning.Hardly the height of cutting-edge cuisine but the properly cheap 'n cheerful fryup is simply magnificent and has saved my life on many a groggy Sunday morning.

Haminados - by gilka

gilka — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:22:03 +0000

Review by gilka

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7229 5204

Tags: deli, take away, bread

Haminados is a home-made food deli.
The owner was already learning the secrets of making a good Boorekas in the 70â¬"s.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burek
(try it - it is amazing!) He makes good bread as well. I tried the Mousaka once and it was very tasty! Basically, when you are there , just ask -â¬"is there anything which came now from the oven? â¬Ü To sit there is not amazing so I rather take away. The prices are matching the neighbourhood but the food is worth it!Haminados is a home-made food deli.
The owner was already learning the secrets of making a good Boorekas in the 70â¬"s.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burek
(try it - it is amazing!) He makes good bread as well. I tried the Mousaka once and it was very tasty! Basically, when you are there , just ask -â¬"is there anything which came now from the oven? â¬Ü To sit there is not amazing so I rather take away. The prices are matching the neighbourhood but the food is worth it!

London Sandwich Co - GOOD FOOD by cfaktor

cfaktor — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 15:08:36 +0000

Review by cfaktor

Rating: 3.00

Tags: american, cheap eat, crowded

GOOD FOOD GOOD FOOD