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

Postcard Teas - Gorgeous Infusions by expired2008

expired2008 — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:03:58 +0000

Review by expired2008

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7629 3654

Tags: amazing brew, cosy, quick bite

Don't expect your usual tetleys or PG tips to be served here, this is a proper tea shop with a wide range of infusions that will intoxicate your senses! The price is really cheap, just Â£1.50, but the taste sensation is so much more.

Food is the same price but absolutely delicious, you just can;t go wrong!

Service is also amazingly friendly, with a smile which nowadays is a rarity! They are quick to serve you and never quick to get rid of you.

As already mentioned in an earlier review, its not a large teashop and youâ¬"ll be sitting next to strangers, but it seems to work so just go with it!

Definitely recommended
Don't expect your usual tetleys or PG tips to be served here, this is a proper tea shop with a wide range of infusions that will intoxicate your senses! The price is really cheap, just Â£1.50, but the taste sensation is so much more.

Food is the same price but absolutely delicious, you just can;t go wrong!

Service is also amazingly friendly, with a smile which nowadays is a rarity! They are quick to serve you and never quick to get rid of you.

As already mentioned in an earlier review, its not a large teashop and youâ¬"ll be sitting next to strangers, but it seems to work so just go with it!

Definitely recommended

The English Tea Room at Brown's Hotel - beautiful venue by beckyfox

beckyfox — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:02:53 +0000

Review by beckyfox

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7518 4155

Website: http://www.brownshotel.com

Tags: restaurant, quiet & relaxed, wi-fi

very delicious!! the staff were friendly and the atmosphere was great. would def go back and reccommend it to anyone who wants to have a great afternoon.very delicious!! the staff were friendly and the atmosphere was great. would def go back and reccommend it to anyone who wants to have a great afternoon.

Nordic Bakery - Chilled out Scandinavian coffee and cake by Izabel_blue

Izabel_blue — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:45:57 +0000

Review by Izabel_blue

Rating: 4.00

Tags: quick bite, good brew, quiet & relaxed

Great coffee and good pastries (especially the super sticky delicious cinnamon buns - as mentioned before) served in a pleasingly scandi - retro surrounds. Note the 70s style wall hanging!Great coffee and good pastries (especially the super sticky delicious cinnamon buns - as mentioned before) served in a pleasingly scandi - retro surrounds. Note the 70s style wall hanging!

Starbucks Coffee - Good store by cricketer

cricketer — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:33:06 +0000

Review by cricketer

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7287 9441

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

Tags: american, good value, takeaway

Starbucks sells coffee and other snacks.
Although a little more expensive than some other coffee shops it does provide quality coffee and a great choice of snacks.
It gets very busy at lunchtimes but staff are very quick to make and serve the coffee.
They also have a selection of newspapers and magazines for you to read while you relax with your coffee.
The store also offers gift vouchers which are ideal for birthday presents for friends and family who regularly use starbucks...although a Â£5 voucher will not go very far!
The store is bright and has lots of seats and tables - it is very roomy so you dont have to squeeze through!Starbucks sells coffee and other snacks.
Although a little more expensive than some other coffee shops it does provide quality coffee and a great choice of snacks.
It gets very busy at lunchtimes but staff are very quick to make and serve the coffee.
They also have a selection of newspapers and magazines for you to read while you relax with your coffee.
The store also offers gift vouchers which are ideal for birthday presents for friends and family who regularly use starbucks...although a Â£5 voucher will not go very far!
The store is bright and has lots of seats and tables - it is very roomy so you dont have to squeeze through!

Sacred Cafe - good coffee but a bit like a student hang out by Coffeegeek

Coffeegeek — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:23:25 +0000

Review by Coffeegeek

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7734 1415

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

Tags: good brew, cosy, quick bite

Good coffee, they know how to do make a proper coffee here but the decor reminds me of a budget student union. If you're in the area its worth a visit. Haven't tried the food but if it's as good as the coffee I'd be very happy.Good coffee, they know how to do make a proper coffee here but the decor reminds me of a budget student union. If you're in the area its worth a visit. Haven't tried the food but if it's as good as the coffee I'd be very happy.

La Strada - Oooh I miss you my cherished local by walid

walid — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:59:45 +0000

Review by walid

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7499 2027

Tags: european, quick bite, friendly

For 2 years I worked in Berkeley Square and would come to la Strada on a near daily basis. Was it for the friendliness of the staff, was it for the proximity to my work? Definitely yes to all of these questions. But over the first few months of going there and ordering my favourite, chicken escallop with roasted vegetables and cheese on a ciabata or focacia bread, they adapted an already great sandwich into a perfect one. What makes a great chicken escallop sandwich? Well first of all you need a good quality real chunky sized chicken breast that has been flattened into an escallop. Add to that fried peppers, aubergines, and courgettes. Then add some mozzarella cheese, put it all together in a ciabata or focacia bread and there you've got a picture of that sandwich above. Just writing this review makes me hungry. What are you waiting for, go to Landsowne Row and ask for the best chicken escallop sandwich in Mayfair.For 2 years I worked in Berkeley Square and would come to la Strada on a near daily basis. Was it for the friendliness of the staff, was it for the proximity to my work? Definitely yes to all of these questions. But over the first few months of going there and ordering my favourite, chicken escallop with roasted vegetables and cheese on a ciabata or focacia bread, they adapted an already great sandwich into a perfect one. What makes a great chicken escallop sandwich? Well first of all you need a good quality real chunky sized chicken breast that has been flattened into an escallop. Add to that fried peppers, aubergines, and courgettes. Then add some mozzarella cheese, put it all together in a ciabata or focacia bread and there you've got a picture of that sandwich above. Just writing this review makes me hungry. What are you waiting for, go to Landsowne Row and ask for the best chicken escallop sandwich in Mayfair.

Cibo Cafe in Mamas & Papas - Oasis for pregnant ladies by walid

walid — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:39:07 +0000

Review by walid

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 0845 268 2000

Website: http://tinyurl.com/2v58gv

Tags: comfortable, good value, trendy

What an interesting day this was, learned a lot about all the pleasures and challenges pregnant ladies have. On this particular day I was accompanying one of my best friends who is expecting her first born in a few weeks. So going from shop to shop looking for the odd set of baby equipment/cloth/..etc we came to Mamas & Papas looking at pushchairs. My friend, also a coffee lover, needed a rest and on the first floor of Mamas & Papas is Cibo Cafe that looks both stylish and comfy with its large pictures of babies.

The service was friendly whilst the food was so so. I had the Tiramisu, see picture, which unfortunately lacked in taste, had too much chocolate powder on top but at least it had a pleasant consistency. The coffee was acceptable but nothing incredible. I wouldn't recommend this place if you're not expecting a baby, but if you're it is a comfortable and peaceful little place.

Now I probably won't find myself returning to this particular cafe unless if one of my friends is also on the road to getting pregnant or perhaps.... ;-)What an interesting day this was, learned a lot about all the pleasures and challenges pregnant ladies have. On this particular day I was accompanying one of my best friends who is expecting her first born in a few weeks. So going from shop to shop looking for the odd set of baby equipment/cloth/..etc we came to Mamas & Papas looking at pushchairs. My friend, also a coffee lover, needed a rest and on the first floor of Mamas & Papas is Cibo Cafe that looks both stylish and comfy with its large pictures of babies.

The service was friendly whilst the food was so so. I had the Tiramisu, see picture, which unfortunately lacked in taste, had too much chocolate powder on top but at least it had a pleasant consistency. The coffee was acceptable but nothing incredible. I wouldn't recommend this place if you're not expecting a baby, but if you're it is a comfortable and peaceful little place.

Now I probably won't find myself returning to this particular cafe unless if one of my friends is also on the road to getting pregnant or perhaps.... ;-)

Starbucks Coffee - Why? by ONscotland

ONscotland — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:25:09 +0000

Review by ONscotland

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7629 4911

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

Tags: quick bite, patisserie, takeaway

Expensive Coffee. Tick.
Pricey Sandwiches. Tick.
Toasted sandwiches. Tick.
Cookies. Tick.
Big cakes. Tick.

If there's one thing Starbucks has, it's the formula.
Take an average blend of coffee, take some fair-to-middling food and some ultra sweet cakes, find yourself a wide range of unique shops and kit them all out identically (variety is SO over-rated) and serve to the public. Enjoy.

I am not a fan of Starbucks, but have been known to find myself in one of their awful identikit cafes, and while I have found the staff to be generally very good (they should be, Starbucks is in the Top 50 Best Places To Work league), the whole experience has the heart and soul of a production line. From the careful choice of where the sofas, chairs and tables are placed, to the overbearing and terribly insincere leaflets on display ("We are so good to our farmers, and here's why" etc. etc. ), Starbucks is the place that doesn't dare to be different.

As you're reading Trusted Places, then trust me, you can do better than this.Expensive Coffee. Tick.
Pricey Sandwiches. Tick.
Toasted sandwiches. Tick.
Cookies. Tick.
Big cakes. Tick.

If there's one thing Starbucks has, it's the formula.
Take an average blend of coffee, take some fair-to-middling food and some ultra sweet cakes, find yourself a wide range of unique shops and kit them all out identically (variety is SO over-rated) and serve to the public. Enjoy.

I am not a fan of Starbucks, but have been known to find myself in one of their awful identikit cafes, and while I have found the staff to be generally very good (they should be, Starbucks is in the Top 50 Best Places To Work league), the whole experience has the heart and soul of a production line. From the careful choice of where the sofas, chairs and tables are placed, to the overbearing and terribly insincere leaflets on display ("We are so good to our farmers, and here's why" etc. etc. ), Starbucks is the place that doesn't dare to be different.

As you're reading Trusted Places, then trust me, you can do better than this.

Jumbo Eats - YUM YUM YUM by dloizou

dloizou — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:57:50 +0000

Review by dloizou

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7494 2133

Tags: wraps, lively, turkish

Jumbo eats is a little gem for anyone who loves mediterrainain foods...

Although you'll likely have to queue for out the shop and onto the street at any given lunchtime, people queue coz they know the grub is good.

Once inside you'll be correct in thinking that you've stepped into a daytime rave with the blarring dance party music and chaotic manner in which they're signature wraps are made... but don't be alarmed, in my expereinece the team behind the counter work best under pressure.

Its always a challange to get through the ample serving and for around < Â£4 for a wrap you should be satified.

They also do great fresh juices, coffee, pastries and the like as well as other delishious hot food (mezze, lasange etc). You can eat in or take away.

These guys are my little haven... and always deliver quality food with a unique experience.

Jumbo eats is a little gem for anyone who loves mediterrainain foods...

Although you'll likely have to queue for out the shop and onto the street at any given lunchtime, people queue coz they know the grub is good.

Once inside you'll be correct in thinking that you've stepped into a daytime rave with the blarring dance party music and chaotic manner in which they're signature wraps are made... but don't be alarmed, in my expereinece the team behind the counter work best under pressure.

Its always a challange to get through the ample serving and for around < Â£4 for a wrap you should be satified.

They also do great fresh juices, coffee, pastries and the like as well as other delishious hot food (mezze, lasange etc). You can eat in or take away.

These guys are my little haven... and always deliver quality food with a unique experience.

Il Pan D'oro - A good find by TheMoth

TheMoth — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 16:03:58 +0000

Review by TheMoth

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7629 6879

Tags: european, terrace, quick bite

While waiting for the shops in the Oxford/Regent Street area to open, we happened upon this little coffee shop and decided to while away some time sitting at one of the tables outside the front while drinking coffee.

And I'm rather glad we did, this was a very nice place to stop. Service was quick and put us at our ease - we didn't feel rushed, but within a few seconds of setting foot in the place we had given our order and been invited to sit outside. It can't have been much longer before the coffee itself was in front of us.

Excellent cappuccinos, dark, creamy and frothy, perfect for breakfast. While we sat down, several people popped in to buy lunch - we didn't try the sandwiches, but judging by the little shop's popularity it wouldn't have been a mistake to do so.While waiting for the shops in the Oxford/Regent Street area to open, we happened upon this little coffee shop and decided to while away some time sitting at one of the tables outside the front while drinking coffee.

And I'm rather glad we did, this was a very nice place to stop. Service was quick and put us at our ease - we didn't feel rushed, but within a few seconds of setting foot in the place we had given our order and been invited to sit outside. It can't have been much longer before the coffee itself was in front of us.

Excellent cappuccinos, dark, creamy and frothy, perfect for breakfast. While we sat down, several people popped in to buy lunch - we didn't try the sandwiches, but judging by the little shop's popularity it wouldn't have been a mistake to do so.

The Breakfast Club - by totuck

totuck — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:58:03 +0000

Review by totuck

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7434 2571

Website: http://www.thebreakfastclubsoho.com

Tags: free wifi, cosy, friendly

I usually go to the one in Angel. This TBC is much nicer insider and feels more homely. I think it's the comfy couches in back. The food's great and the staff are always friendly. I usually get pancakes and vegetarian sausages. Mmmm...I usually go to the one in Angel. This TBC is much nicer insider and feels more homely. I think it's the comfy couches in back. The food's great and the staff are always friendly. I usually get pancakes and vegetarian sausages. Mmmm...

Caffe Nero - by chickerino

chickerino — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 11:15:34 +0000

Review by chickerino

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7437 9419

Website: http://www.caffenero.com

Tags: cosy, quick bite, cultured

Errmmm, I kinda couldn't bear cafe nero being a top-recommended place on TrustedPlaces. Last time I went there it was rubbish! Admitadly it wasn't this particular one.

Small, independent coffee shops / cafes over big chains any day!Errmmm, I kinda couldn't bear cafe nero being a top-recommended place on TrustedPlaces. Last time I went there it was rubbish! Admitadly it wasn't this particular one.

Small, independent coffee shops / cafes over big chains any day!