This place is located inside a hotel, in a touristy area and also in an area full of offices. So…read moreyes, it is overpriced and underwhelming, since why try hard for tourists and overworked office personnel? Indoor and outdoor seating available galore. Modern, clean ambiance (best part of our experience here). The menu is typical western menu to please a bland pallet. Everything was bland. And I'm someone who doesn't go crazy with seasoning and spice (very conservative), so if I say the food was bland--it can't get any more devoid of taste and flavor. English breakfast was standard. Nothing to write home about. Same for orange juice. Omega 3 breakfast was lackluster. Everything was devoid of seasoning and flavor. How's that possible? Ingredients were good, but the dish just didn't work. What a shame. The power of salt and a little season cannot be overstated. The green smoothie was like juice--very watery. No pulp--or "smoothie" part. Sweet, so be warned. Mix in some water to dilute it. Staff are sweet and efficient. Only good things to say. Would not return. Spend your money elsewhere.

The food was great, but sitting outside made the whole experience even better. Our server was…read morelovely and made us feel right at home.

As it happens, looking at real estate makes me hungry. Thankfully our rammed itinerary had a coffee…read morebreak built in and we came here to Absolutely Starving (because I almost was, having skipped breakfast!) The table by the door was heaving with sweets and included a delectable looking oversize chocolate chip that all but whispered my name. It was my first time in an outpost of this chain and everything I encountered gave off good vibes, from the large selection of teapigs to the smell of chorizo being grilled for lunch and the airy, light-filled space. Oh and that massive chocolate chip cookie? I ate it over the course of two days and can surely say it was faultless.

Wow, what a selection! Who would go to Eat or Pret when there's this? Everything just looks so…read morefresh and everything just looks so delicious. Tables of yummy looking pastries and coolers full of salads and sandwich makings and all sorts of other hot and cold foods. I was spoiled for choice! Decent seating areas with power outlets nearby and a working free wi-fi system, which are always big bonuses in my eye. I thought the bookshelves were an interesting and unique idea. Is it a lending library or are they for sale or what? I didn't think to ask.

This was our third visit to Kin + Deum, we try to visit any time we are visiting London. The dining…read moreroom is elegantly, yet very simply decorated, the service is excellent, but the food is the star here! We ordered the satay and spring rolls to start and My husband ordered Chicken Panang and I had the Bankok's Gra Pow. I asked for it medium spicy and it was perfect. Really fresh, yummy food. Truly the best Thai we have ever eaten. Make a reservation in advance, it's booked out quite far.

This was my first time here. Nice place. I had the Massaman curry with chicken and it was just so…read moregood. Said on the menu it would be a bit spicy but I didn't get any spiciness at all, but it was so flavourful. Chicken was so tender and cooked perfectly I was also impressed with how quickly the food came out. They did not forget about my last dessert order

Lovely soup with smallest starting just under £6. Free choice of fruit (apple, banana) if you don't…read morehave bread. Rice can also be added to the soup. Fewl free to sample all of the soups before buying (they don't quibble...although folk queuing behind you might, lol). Peak hours can bring long queues, but service is quick so you'd rarely have to wait more than 7 mins. Have to drop a star because at the end of the day it is soup I'm being sold for £6! It pains me every time when I think about it, but it never fails to be a tasty warm fix on a cool day.

The food was nice but the soup was very.... hairy I found…read moremultiple long bits of hair in my soup and it was just not cool, so in the end I just gave up I probably found seven small to large bits of hair in there Anyways everything else is lovely, although the employees seem a bit.. bored, and they sound a little sarky at some points So overall, nice main, bad soup, didn't stick around for dessert

Yummy!! We did have to wait 30 minutes to be seated but it was worth it. The food was so good…read moreespecially for a rainy day. They have a thoughtful system with these badges that we take that buzz when there's space. All if the seating is shared so better for smaller groups or a couple.

Great ramen spot on Bermondsey St! Quick service and ramen…read morewas the perfect meal for a cold day. Prices were reasonable and food was enjoyable. If you're looking for a lowkey ramen spot, or just a big bowl of delicious soup, check this place out!

I got a dollop of free hummus and salsa just for smiling…read more It was a rather gloomy Saturday afternoon at Borough Market, and apparently all of their prior customers' attitudes aptly mimicked the weather. (How one can be Grumpy McGloom at Borough Market, the foodie market of joy and glee, is just beyond me, but whatevs. Their loss of free dollops.) So I told them that I was smiling because I was exceptionally excited to try all of their vegan goodness, beany gluttony and lacto-veggie lurv that I had read so many wonderful Yelp reviews of. They then told me they knew all about Yelp and religiously read their reviews. Which made me smile even more. Thus proving my point that Yelp is the circle of life, ultimately.

Now called 'BigV' at Borough Market…read more The burgers are to die for and really huge. Definitely recommended.

I knew that I wanted to have an afternoon tea experience in London I didn't know which one to…read morechoose since there seemed to be thousands of offerings. Did some research, read a lot of blogs and definitely watched a lot of YouTube videos on afternoon tea choices. I wanted someplace that I could take my partner that wasn't overly stuffy where we had to dress up in a three-piece suit. So what I decided upon was the Swan. It seemed to offer a lot of modern elegant design with a comfortable aesthetic. This was a particularly stormy and blustery day and I was appreciative that I could get out of the cold into a warm and welcoming space. We made a midday reservation at 12:30 PM and when we arrived they immediately welcomed us with open arms and were very friendly. They took us to our table and set us up in a very nice spot where we could look over onto the Themes. Our waiter arrived and went over the menu which was themed to correspond to the play that is currently being offered at the globe Theatre, which is right next-door. So this menu was themed around Pinocchio. Our waiter helped guide us on what particular tea would be best for each of us. I chose a peach white tea and my partner chose a peppermint tea. We did go for the full afternoon tea offering with the three tier food service. The tea arrived first and we were able to enjoy this for maybe 20 minutes before the full afternoon service came out. Of course, we started from the bottom and worked our way up. The sandwiches were salmon lox, egg curry and beef. Of course the middle were delicious and very freshly baked scones and the top had a huge offering of sweets. We took our time and just watch the rain pour all over outside onto the river and enjoyed each other as we sipped our tea. By the time we made it up to the top tier, which was the desserts we were already so full. This isn't light offering and if you come hungry, you probably won't even be able to finish as we were not able to. Atmospherically it was beautiful. We enjoyed the colors of the furniture and the lighting scheme and the people were very friendly. Food was scrumptious and delicious and we couldn't ask for anything better. The service was very friendly, but sometimes a little spotty. Often times our server would disappear as they got so busy with other people they forgot to check in with us if we needed anything else. For example, when the tea arrived, they disappeared immediately without offering milk or sugar, and it took me a good five minutes to get their attention so I could ask for that before we could enjoy our tea and I had to go and flag our server down just so we can get extra hot water as they hadn't checked in for well over 30 minutes. All in all, I would come back again for sure. I look forward to coming back to London, where I could enjoy another afternoon tea service with the Swan.

We were scheduled to watch a production of Romeo & Juliet at the Shakespeare's Globe on the River…read moreThames in Bankside, and I saw an option while purchasing tickets to enjoy an Afternoon Tea for extra at the Swan London, located on the same property. It was too good to pass up, and my wife and I were more than pleased with our tea time following the performance. The establishment comprises three floors with the Afternoon Tea set up the third floor with lovely views of the River Thames and the surrounding streets. A bee kept trying to fly in through our open windows and drink our tea., but our server saved the day and shooed it back out the window and buzzed away down the walls of the building. My wife enjoyed with her tea a Hibiscus Rose that comprised sparkling rose and hibiscus flower granita. I opted for just tea, enjoying their English Breakfast that was full bodied and robust. Just like me. Our afternoon tea comprised the standard three-level tier of pastries, freshly made scones, and finger sandwiches. I enjoyed the raisin and plain scone varietals, which were served with creamy Devonshire clotted cream and sweet and succinct strawberry jam. For the finger sandwiches, they served sweet corn and egg mayonnaise, smoked salmon and sheep's curd, roast beef and cowboy butter on what was called a rocket bun, and buffalo mozzarella, tomato and basil tartlet. Out of those, my favorite was the smoked salmon and sheep's curd. For the pastries, I enjoyed ones that comprised 70% Verona chocolate, raspberry mouse, and milk chocolate Chantilly, which was very magical.. the smoked cherry bakewell tart was also glorious with a chocolate cowboy boot on top of the pastry. The vanilla heart sable biscuit with rose buttercream was also tasty, while the Apple and elderflower sparkling potion was fascinating and made me feel like I was living Romeo's role without the death part. The passion fruit and strawberry fairy cake really spoke to me in a profound way, sealed by a golden true love's kiss -- like a sweet pastry kiss in shape that allowed me to embrace synergy. Synergy. The tea time was glorious and grand at Swan. The staff was lovely. The views were wonderful of the River. A lovely way to conclude the afternoon of delightful events.

It's a fine cup of irreverent coffee served here & as you can tell, they are no fans of Starbucks…read more My husband had to have their coffee cup merch... If you want a tasty, rebellious mug of top-notch brew this is the place. They have pretty good pastries too.

I would like to pack this place up and bring it home to NY with me…read more I came here for the name but stayed because the drinks and service are top notch. Everything here is retro and fun and inviting. My chai latte (iced) with a choice of milk (almond) was the second best I have ever had (number 1 spot is a coffee shop in Iceland). The ham and cheese croissant hit the spot when we were sick of hotel restaurant breakfast. Tons of seating with plenty of people working from home on laptops. The decor is fun to look at as you drink your coffee or tea. They also offer frappes and smoothies! Nestled within a cute little part of London with a park nearby. Please bring Fuckoffee to NY.

'Asta' (as I like to simply call it) - I have no idea of the '3' moniker, or indeed where the first…read moretwo went - is as genuine a Japanese canteen as you'll find in London. I was lucky enough to, along with a colleague, be taken here on several occasions for a quick lunch by a client (indicative of how welcoming the Japanese are!) By 'genuine' I mean no dumbed-down menus, no super-slick interiors to detract from potentially average food, and no gimmicks of any kind. The place is staffed and run by Japanese nationals as any self-respecting Japanese restaurant should be - and perhaps more importantly, frequented by them regularly, too. Service is smiling and attentive and no more that it needs to be. The food is inexpensive (~£6-8 for a bento, £7-11 for ramen, udon or donburi) and so tasty. On my most recent trip I had beef ramen with tan tan (sesame paste) soup base, and my brother had salmon teriyaki on brown rice. Both dishes had generous proportions of meat/fish, and the donburi came with a side salad and pickles. The unagi (eel) is also lovely, and the place does an extensive line in pick-your-soup base noodle bowl dishes where you have the option of shoyu, miso, and sesame as mentioned above, among others. I can't speak for the takeaway bento, but they looked pretty solid and of a decent quality. Drinks come in the familiar (Coke etc) and the more, um, 'traditional' - aloe vera juice, Pocari, cold bottled green and black teas and others. This place is rather hidden away on the fringes of the City, behind Aldgate station on the Petticoat Lane side. In many ways it's a great location as it's very much a local haunt, and in others a little frustrating as even if you're working in the City it can be a fair walk to get there and back! My advice would also be to get there early (between midday and half-past) to ensure a seat, as well as before some of the more popular items on the menu disappear. In brief summary, I couldn't really recommend this place enough if you're in the area. You'll get multi-kudos from any friends Nippon friends (or appreciators of their incredible cuisine) and have a lunch to beat the hell out of an uninspired sandwich / soft-drink combo whilst spending a similarly scant amount of your hard-earned cash. As your fellow diners would say: "itedakimas!"

I wish I could give this place 10 stars because it is simply amazing. For lunch I got a chicken…read moreteriyaki be to box. Their rice is so delicious I could eat it alone without any other dish. The chicken was tender and flavourful and I really liked the fried potato thing that came with the side. Another great thing about Asta is that with bento boxes you can pick a variety of cold side dishes. I recommend the cucumbers and the rice noodles. Will be back!!