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The Breakfast Club - review by mandylayton

Rating: 3.6

Location: 33 d'Arblay St, W1F 8EU, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7434 2571

Website: http://www.thebreakfastclubsoho.com

I find this place can vary so much from visit to visit. I have been many times. The staff are pretty crap and don't really give a monkeys about the punters and most think that they are all a bit to cool to work in a cafe! The food can vary. Normally it's pretty good but had a fry up one weekend and it was awful. The ambience is cool but I like better service so will trying other places from now on.]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:04:54 +0000 /review/uk/london/cafe/1742g7h/the-breakfast-club751360437 51.513960210638 -0.13657101467659 The Breakfast Club - review by mandylayton http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/cafe/1742g7h/the-breakfast-club
The Breakfast Club - review by mandylayton

Rating: 3.6

Location: 33 d'Arblay St, W1F 8EU, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7434 2571

Website: http://www.thebreakfastclubsoho.com

I find this place can vary so much from visit to visit. I have been many times. The staff are pretty crap and don't really give a monkeys about the punters and most think that they are all a bit to cool to work in a cafe! The food can vary. Normally it's pretty good but had a fry up one weekend and it was awful. The ambience is cool but I like better service so will trying other places from now on.]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:04:54 +0000 /review/uk/london/cafe/1742g7h/the-breakfast-club712664453 51.513960210638 -0.13657101467659 The Breakfast Club - review by mandylayton http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/cafe/1742g7h/the-breakfast-club
The Breakfast Club - review by mandylayton

Rating: 3.6

Location: 33 d'Arblay St, W1F 8EU, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7434 2571

Website: http://www.thebreakfastclubsoho.com

I find this place can vary so much from visit to visit. I have been many times. The staff are pretty crap and don't really give a monkeys about the punters and most think that they are all a bit to cool to work in a cafe! The food can vary. Normally it's pretty good but had a fry up one weekend and it was awful. The ambience is cool but I like better service so will trying other places from now on.]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:04:55 +0000 /review/uk/london/cafe/1742g7h/the-breakfast-club1299215406 51.513960210638 -0.13657101467659 The Breakfast Club - review by mandylayton http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/cafe/1742g7h/the-breakfast-club
The Breakfast Club - review by mandylayton

Rating: 3.6

Location: 33 d'Arblay St, W1F 8EU, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7434 2571

Website: http://www.thebreakfastclubsoho.com

I find this place can vary so much from visit to visit. I have been many times. The staff are pretty crap and don't really give a monkeys about the punters and most think that they are all a bit to cool to work in a cafe! The food can vary. Normally it's pretty good but had a fry up one weekend and it was awful. The ambience is cool but I like better service so will trying other places from now on.]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:04:55 +0000 /review/uk/london/cafe/1742g7h/the-breakfast-club643644275 51.513960210638 -0.13657101467659 The Breakfast Club - review by gjbm http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/cafe/1742g7h/the-breakfast-club
The Breakfast Club - review by gjbm

Rating: 3.6

Location: 33 d'Arblay St, W1F 8EU, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7434 2571

Website: http://www.thebreakfastclubsoho.com

Tags: quick bite, average brew, avoid

I've been searching for a decent breakfast place in Soho for ages, but it seems the search goes on..

I've been here 4-5 times (out of desperation!) and the same set of issues have recurred:-
- The staff seem to act as though customers are an inconvenience.
- Poor food. One breakfast I got I had to send back twice because the sausages were so undercooked they were still frozen in the middle (seriously).
- Slow service. For 'cosy' in some of the other reviews read 'slow and disaorganised'. Also tends to open late (i.e., delayed start, not 'late openings'), and fairly slow service, so not a good place if you're meeting someone or are in a hurry.

Pretty disappointing all round. Shame, as it looks promising from the outside.]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:32:30 +0000 /review/uk/london/cafe/1742g7h/the-breakfast-club1278834980 quick bite average brew avoid 51.513960210638 -0.13657101467659 The Breakfast Club - review by CristinaA http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/cafe/1742g7h/the-breakfast-club
The Breakfast Club - review by CristinaA

Rating: 3.6

Location: 33 d'Arblay St, W1F 8EU, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7434 2571

Website: http://www.thebreakfastclubsoho.com

Tags: cosy, proper food, good brew, crowded, lively, cultured

This is definitely my sort of place, laid back, cute, cosy and random.

They have an array of baskets at the counter filled with biscuits, cereal bars, cakes, chocolates, and you can order hot and cold meals from the menu. Most importantly they serve good coffee and the staff super friendly.

I love this place.
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The Breakfast Club - review by MissGosh

Rating: 3.6

Location: 33 d'Arblay St, W1F 8EU, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7434 2571

Website: http://www.thebreakfastclubsoho.com

Tags: cosy, quiet & relaxed, good brew, quick bite

My favourite place for a leisurely Sunday breakfast: the coffe is good, the prices are reasonable & the chilled out atmosphere is infectious.
The decor is great too - don't be afraid of exploring & adding to the "secret" messages if you can find them!]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:36:17 +0000 /review/uk/london/cafe/1742g7h/the-breakfast-club48953436 cosy quiet & relaxed good brew quick bite 51.513960210638 -0.13657101467659 Star of India - review by t_moussa http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1z21189/star-of-india
Star of India - review by t_moussa

Rating: 2.7

Location: 875 High Road, E11 1HR, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 8989 4028

Website: http://www.star-of-india.co.uk/

Tags: indian

Lovely little place, with good food and a nice atmosphere. The food is very good, not too oily and flavoursome. Portion sizes are also decent. It is also reasonably priced. Haven't been there for some time so not sure if they still do a buffet, but when I used to go, the buffet offered a wide variety of dishes and was not overly expensive. Dishes worth checking out are the taarka dhal and the lamb bhuna. The last time I ate here,around Christmas time, my friend and I were given christmas presents upon leaving, several toiletries! The staff are friendly and the service is fast.]]> Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:28:49 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1z21189/star-of-india636976404 indian 51.569918360877 0.014349911156499 Star of India - review by RestaurantRview http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1z21189/star-of-india
Star of India - review by RestaurantRview

Rating: 2.7

Location: 875 High Road, E11 1HR, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 8989 4028

Website: http://www.star-of-india.co.uk/

Tags: indian, expensive

The food wasn't bad but after checking them out with environmental health I don't think I'll be dining there again in the near future.
ZERO stars as rated in July 08. To quote, "A general failure to comply with legal requirements. Little or no appreciation of food safety. Major effort required"

Until places like this clean their act up and stop putting the publics health at risk, I'd advise checking any restaurant out before eating there.
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Star of India - review by syb78

Rating: 2.7

Location: 875 High Road, E11 1HR, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 8989 4028

Website: http://www.star-of-india.co.uk/

Tags: indian, cheap eat, pretentious

Where to begin and where to end?

The food really is overrated - it fancies itself as being quite a modern Indian food experience, which it never quite manages.

Portions are stingy, and the service is either non-existent or over-attentive.

Takeaways are equally poor - always taking a minimum of 50 minutes to arrive - they skimp on portion sizes for takeaways too, which is disappointing.

The manager of this sub-standard joint fancies himself a bit of a community leader too, and publishes a newsletter carrying news about this utterly class-free establishment and spiel about his delusions to master restauranteur.

In summation, if you really want a special sub-continent experience, then do go further afield and eat at the wonderful Indian restaurants in central London and the city. Alternatively, there are many equally good Indians in the area (Purbani in Wanstead being a case in point) - don't waste your hard earned cash in this place.

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Star of India - review by fussyeater

Rating: 2.7

Location: 875 High Road, E11 1HR, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 8989 4028

Website: http://www.star-of-india.co.uk/

Tags: indian, crowded

This place is filthy. Have a look at the carpet. Wonder what the kitchens are like? Had the buffet, only because the group I was with had the same. It was a load of stale rubbish dressed up in oily sauces. Well you didn't fool me. If this is the best place in Waltham Forest, I would like to know the worse!

This is purely designed for cheap end of the market to lure idiots who think they are having a good meal. Hygiene is suspect and worrying.

I have given it one star as system says you must! It ain't worth one. Quite appropriate though? STAR OF INDIA. Should be NO STAR OF INDIA.]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:49:47 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1z21189/star-of-india1796922613 indian crowded 51.569918360877 0.014349911156499 The Breakfast Club - review by totuck http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/cafe/1742g7h/the-breakfast-club
The Breakfast Club - review by totuck

Rating: 3.6

Location: 33 d'Arblay St, W1F 8EU, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7434 2571

Website: http://www.thebreakfastclubsoho.com

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...]]> Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:58:03 +0000 /review/uk/london/cafe/1742g7h/the-breakfast-club846672613 51.513960210638 -0.13657101467659 Star of India - review by jennufcboss http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1z21189/star-of-india
Star of India - review by jennufcboss

Rating: 2.7

Location: 875 High Road, E11 1HR, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 8989 4028

Website: http://www.star-of-india.co.uk/

Tags: lively, family & home feel, good value, crowded, indian, romantic

This is an Indian restaurant that exudes class.
The decor is really inviting, rare I think for an Indian restaurant.
The food though is the thing that has to be talked about at this small restaurant in Leytonstone. The food is invariably exquisite, and most importantly it is unique. Many Indian restaurants have the same menus, and the same kind of flavours, but Star Of India, whilst keeping the classic dishes on the menu, prepares them in such a way that they are simply better than anywhere else! The chicken shashlick is divine, the chicken Jalfrezi has the perfect balance of flavours and spicyness, and the onion bhajis are juicy and flavoursome.
On top of this, the staff are very friendly and welcoming.
I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough for curry lovers, or for curry virgins.]]> Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:03:32 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1z21189/star-of-india644946089 lively family & home feel good value crowded indian romantic 51.569918360877 0.014349911156499 The Breakfast Club - review by opticnoodle http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/cafe/1742g7h/the-breakfast-club
The Breakfast Club - review by opticnoodle

Rating: 3.6

Location: 33 d'Arblay St, W1F 8EU, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7434 2571

Website: http://www.thebreakfastclubsoho.com

This is my kind of place. Small, lived-in, low-key on the attitude, and good food. Even though there are only a handful of tables, I didn't feel like I was going to get the boot if I stopped off for a while to read my book. There is also a sunny "club" table at the front that is always a welcome feature when you're lunching solo. I'm going to disagree with the other reviewers about the cheapness of the place. I think the value of your meal was variable depending on what you ordered. Everything on the menu was about £5 if you ate in. Fairly standard for a full breakfast, but a little high for a jacket potato w/ baked bean, I think. That said, prices not surprising given the location and the atmosphere was such that I will definitely be back.]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:56:21 +0000 /review/uk/london/cafe/1742g7h/the-breakfast-club1322630812 51.513960210638 -0.13657101467659 The Breakfast Club - review by ChrisAdams http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/cafe/1742g7h/the-breakfast-club
The Breakfast Club - review by ChrisAdams

Rating: 3.6

Location: 33 d'Arblay St, W1F 8EU, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7434 2571

Website: http://www.thebreakfastclubsoho.com

Tags: cosy, proper food, free wifi, quiet & relaxed, good brew, friendly staff, friendly

Decor made of warm hues and rustic kitch, combined with a friendly atmosphere and attentive staff make for a really pleasing lunch time coffee.
£2.10 for a Cappuccino, and £1.50 for a generously proportioned blueberry muffin. Free Wifi.
Jubbly!]]> Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:44:39 +0000 /review/uk/london/cafe/1742g7h/the-breakfast-club19016415 cosy proper food free wifi quiet & relaxed good brew friendly staff friendly 51.513960210638 -0.13657101467659