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

Nice Croissant - Very nice croissant by jennufcboss

jennufcboss — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:25:32 +0000

Review by jennufcboss

Rating: 4.00

Tags: lively, good brew, proper food

I completely agree with the other reviewers. We're very lucky to have a place like Nice Croissant in Wanstead and I think it's really important to support independently owned places like this. It really is no sacrifice to support it though as the coffee is excellent, the sandwiches and pastries are delicious. This is the perfect place for lunch. I recommend you arrive early though as it fills up very quickly!I completely agree with the other reviewers. We're very lucky to have a place like Nice Croissant in Wanstead and I think it's really important to support independently owned places like this. It really is no sacrifice to support it though as the coffee is excellent, the sandwiches and pastries are delicious. This is the perfect place for lunch. I recommend you arrive early though as it fills up very quickly!

Georges Cafe - Lovely Jubbly by stantoncarlisle

stantoncarlisle — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:35:52 +0000

Review by stantoncarlisle

Rating: 5.00The grey Aluminum bordered front is more cold than welcoming and the low-key decor inside matches the humble front. There's a wooden counter, checkered tables and the whole place needs a thorough scrub or two to make it gleam. Yet that doesn't stop it being the best local cafe in the area mainly because the amazing value, no-nonsense. homemade grub. The walls are lined with framed 8 by 10 signed colour photos of show biz celebrities. None of the usual fly by night stuff modern stuff. There's Beadle, Des O'Connor, Bruce Forsyth, Ant & Dec, Joanna Lumley, Frank Bruno, Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson and David Jason - who could be the patron of this place. Run by a guy called Tony. The lunch menu runs to homemade Shepards Pie with potatoes, cabbage, carrots and gravy - Â£2.90. Lamb Chops Â£3.50. The Waitress strolls into the centre and announces each meal royally. The nosh arrives in large oval plates, the food is practically spilling over. The homemade Shepards Pie was made with good mince meat, the potatoes good and the veggies a tad overdone - although the gravy masked that. The place shuts at 2:00. On Fridays they have fresh fish which runs out fairly quick.The grey Aluminum bordered front is more cold than welcoming and the low-key decor inside matches the humble front. There's a wooden counter, checkered tables and the whole place needs a thorough scrub or two to make it gleam. Yet that doesn't stop it being the best local cafe in the area mainly because the amazing value, no-nonsense. homemade grub. The walls are lined with framed 8 by 10 signed colour photos of show biz celebrities. None of the usual fly by night stuff modern stuff. There's Beadle, Des O'Connor, Bruce Forsyth, Ant & Dec, Joanna Lumley, Frank Bruno, Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson and David Jason - who could be the patron of this place. Run by a guy called Tony. The lunch menu runs to homemade Shepards Pie with potatoes, cabbage, carrots and gravy - Â£2.90. Lamb Chops Â£3.50. The Waitress strolls into the centre and announces each meal royally. The nosh arrives in large oval plates, the food is practically spilling over. The homemade Shepards Pie was made with good mince meat, the potatoes good and the veggies a tad overdone - although the gravy masked that. The place shuts at 2:00. On Fridays they have fresh fish which runs out fairly quick.

Central Restaurant - by kspence

kspence — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:43:23 +0000

Review by kspence

Rating: 4.00The first thing youâ¬"ll notice about the Central Restaurant is the gorgeous dÃ©cor â¬ itâ¬"s painted in warm colours inside and is hung with beautiful lights made out of bottle gourds (some of which I think are also for sale too). In the daytime itâ¬"s a very nice, cosy cafÃ© which sells cafÃ© food of the cakes, sandwiches, toasties and hot and cold drinks type. It has a lovely atmosphere but the premises arenâ¬"t huge inside, and as the place can be popular with the fallout from local parent and toddler groups at certain times of day it can get quite crowded with prams etc. - but the congestion doesnâ¬"t usually last long at all. I understand that it is open in the early evenings for main meals too and although I always intended to go - it looks like it would be very good - unfortunately I never got the chance to visit at that time myself.The first thing youâ¬"ll notice about the Central Restaurant is the gorgeous dÃ©cor â¬ itâ¬"s painted in warm colours inside and is hung with beautiful lights made out of bottle gourds (some of which I think are also for sale too). In the daytime itâ¬"s a very nice, cosy cafÃ© which sells cafÃ© food of the cakes, sandwiches, toasties and hot and cold drinks type. It has a lovely atmosphere but the premises arenâ¬"t huge inside, and as the place can be popular with the fallout from local parent and toddler groups at certain times of day it can get quite crowded with prams etc. - but the congestion doesnâ¬"t usually last long at all. I understand that it is open in the early evenings for main meals too and although I always intended to go - it looks like it would be very good - unfortunately I never got the chance to visit at that time myself.

Cafe De Asia - Excellent option by kspence

kspence — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:32:54 +0000

Review by kspence

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 85187463

The CafÃ© de Asia is the very first restaurant / cafÃ© we visited in while we were looking at places in London to live and I have to say in its own way it had a small influence on our decision to live in Leytonstone! Itâ¬"s a nice, modern cafÃ© / restaurant with friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. They sell a smallish but regularly (daily?) changing range of spicy dishes â¬ various curries, barbequed / skewered meat options and rice â¬ which are all available to see under the glass counter, so you can point out exactly what youâ¬"d like. The prices are very reasonable too. I canâ¬"t recall if they operate as a standard sandwich bar as well â¬ since we always opted for the Asian dishes as they were so good. I miss the place now we no longer live in Leytonstone! Highly recommended.The CafÃ© de Asia is the very first restaurant / cafÃ© we visited in while we were looking at places in London to live and I have to say in its own way it had a small influence on our decision to live in Leytonstone! Itâ¬"s a nice, modern cafÃ© / restaurant with friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. They sell a smallish but regularly (daily?) changing range of spicy dishes â¬ various curries, barbequed / skewered meat options and rice â¬ which are all available to see under the glass counter, so you can point out exactly what youâ¬"d like. The prices are very reasonable too. I canâ¬"t recall if they operate as a standard sandwich bar as well â¬ since we always opted for the Asian dishes as they were so good. I miss the place now we no longer live in Leytonstone! Highly recommended.

The Log Cabin - The Log Cabin by Reynolds

Reynolds — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 16:50:28 +0000

Review by Reynolds

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 07017 BURGER

Website: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6096159022

Tags: outside, quick bite, burger

A regular stopping off point for local ambulance crews and lorry drivers, The Log Cabin provides good, tasty and most importantly hot food throughout the night. There is a small parking area and, as it sits on the edge of Epping forest, the view isn't too bad either.

Naming their burgers things like 'Gob Job' and 'Gut Buster' really gives you the taste of the place.

Nearby parking lets you enjoy a good greasy burger while looking at some trees and a lake, while at night you may catch sight of foxes scavenging.

Good filling food at almost all hours of the day or night.A regular stopping off point for local ambulance crews and lorry drivers, The Log Cabin provides good, tasty and most importantly hot food throughout the night. There is a small parking area and, as it sits on the edge of Epping forest, the view isn't too bad either.

Naming their burgers things like 'Gob Job' and 'Gut Buster' really gives you the taste of the place.

Nearby parking lets you enjoy a good greasy burger while looking at some trees and a lake, while at night you may catch sight of foxes scavenging.

Good filling food at almost all hours of the day or night.