• Added: 4th of September 2008
• Area: Hackney
• Category: Cafes and Coffee Shops

London E2 8JL
020 7684 2230

expired2008 said
Top Notch (except one member of staff!)
I love 'The Premises', for me its worth the travelling time for such fabulous food and coffee.

I very nearly scored this as four stars though, as already noted the service with one of the staff can be hit and miss! I've been served by them a few times, sometimes ok, sometimes you are left feeling as though you are beneath them in the order of life. You know who you are! No tip for you.

The food and the coffee is wonderful, there is a huge range to choose from and being a bit piggy, i've tried most. There is nothing here i don't like!

• Added: 4th of September 2008
• Area: Shoreditch
• Category: Cafes and Coffee Shops

London E2 0AG
020 7729 0246

expired2008 said
Fantastic!
This is what I like to find when walking around London. A quality greasy spoon that isn't pretentious.

The décor in the café is pretty much as you would expect to find, but far from tacky, its actually kinda nice! The cleanliness of the place is also outstanding!

There are other café’s nearby which you may think could be better, purely based on décor, but expect to pay a premium for it without any difference in taste.

Quantity and quality of food here is without doubt excellent, perhaps some of the best I’ve ever had served within a café.

I would thoroughly recommend them!

• Added: 4th of September 2008
• Area: Shacklewell
• Category: Cafes and Coffee Shops

London N16 8EL
020 7254 6464

expired2008 said
Will Always Choose this one!
Ok, with this one you have a choice. Bodrum or Cafe Z Bar. It really depends on your personality. I will always plump for Bodrum because its not so 'in your face'.

The food itself is delicious and there is a wide range of things to sample. I have been a few times and tried something different each time. As expected i'm never disappointed with both the quality or quantify of food served.

The service itself is great, never kept waiting long and the service is always with a smile.

Unlike some other not so distant competitors, tipping is not considered compulsory, but its well deserved!

• Added: 4th of September 2008
• Area: Westminster
• Category: Cafes and Coffee Shops

London W1S 1AG
020 7629 3654

expired2008 said
Gorgeous Infusions
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 £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 you’ll be sitting next to strangers, but it seems to work so just go with it!

Definitely recommended

• Added: 4th of September 2008
• Area: Gospel Oak
• Category: Cafes and Coffee Shops

London NW1 8PH
020 7284 2066

expired2008 said
So friendly!
Kelly Street is gorgeous! Not easy to find Mario's, but it comes highly recommended by all my friends so i just had to try it out. I'm glad to say they weren't wrong!

The service is fantastic, they are so friendly, its like you have known them all your life! With this in mind, if you want to go somewhere where you don't get involved in the conversation, make new friends and have a fabulous time, then don't go here!

The food itself is equally gorgeous, a huge choice and all taste great.

I would definately recommend them, i'm definately going back!

• Added: 4th of September 2008
• Area: Soho
• Category: Cafes and Coffee Shops

London W1F 9SR
020 7287 8124

expired2008 said
Gorgeous!
I've walked past Fernandez & Wells a few times, but always opted to go for the generic Starbucks near the station. Boy was i missing a treat!

If you want proper coffee, patries to die for and food that is out of this world, go to Fernandez & Wells. I sat in the window for quite a while watching the world go by. The taste of the coffee seemed so much better here, and the tart i had was, well, i can't describe how amazing it was!

If you are in the area, you absolutely must try them, i'm so glad i did!

• Added: 4th of September 2008
• Area: Holland Park
• Category: Cafes and Coffee Shops

London W11 3QG
020 7727 7890

expired2008 said
Great!
Yes, its another starbucks. A generic franchise which all tastes the same. But thats actually not true. Yes, the packaging is the same but in this Starbucks the biggest difference is the staff. They put a lot of passion into the coffee, which just makes it taste better. The service is without doubt fantastic. Just because there is a big queue, it doesn't mean its slow. Its worth a short wait and the staff can move the queue like nobody's business! Just remember, the queue is there to show you how good they are - everyone goes there! I'd recommend them without a doubt. Chessecake please!

• Added: 4th of September 2008
• Area: Aldgate
• Category: Cafes and Coffee Shops

London E1 8BP
020 7488 2595

expired2008 said
Fantastic!
My favourite Latte of all time!

This is a coffee shop whose exterior doesn’t do justice to the wonders within! I’ve been here quite a few times to try the menu, all of the coffee is without doubt made from some of the best beans in London. The coffee is so smooth! The tea is also delicious.

Their food is equally top notch. Sandwiches are fresh and filled to the brim with gorgeous fillings and the never cease to amaze me how much they can fit in two pieces of bread!

Service is with a smile (and sometimes a wink!) so that just makes the experience all the better

• Added: 4th of September 2008
• Area: Belgravia
• Category: Cafes and Coffee Shops

London SW1X 7RL
020 7201 1619

expired2008 said
Wow - but expensive!
This excursion turned out to be a fabulously delicious, although ultra expensive, afternoon. If you are expecting a run of the mill afternoon tea in a posh hotel, you aren’t fully prepared for what you are about to experience!

The tea itself was outstanding, as was the coffee my partner had. However where they stand out from the crowd is with their patisserie. They were all mouth wateringly delicious.

We also had a range of sandwiches which were all gorgeous and the tastes were amazing.

The hotel itself is decorated wonderfully, it’s a perfect place to take someone you want to impress! Just don’t forget to go to the bank first!

• Added: 4th of September 2008
• Area: Battersea
• Category: Restaurants

London SW11 3SJ
020 7223 4080

expired2008 said
Fantastic!
Ok, how to rate this one. I’d say the only word I can use is Unique! Opera while you eat? That’s a new one on me! The style and décor of the place is without doubt fantastically eclectic, not seen anywhere quite like this before! The toilets take some getting used to, but hopefully you won’t spend too long in there!

The food itself is fabulously delicious. The tastes and textures are out of this word and I would recommend sampling at least some of the cocktails. Just a word of warning though, don’t go here if you are in a rush, although the service its very slow, its worth the wait!