The London Particular beautifully captures the Zeitgeist of the London restaurant/café scene in the…read moreyear 2011: home-made food, prepared in a tiny show-kitchen; an interior that is in line with Bobo ideas; a funky-sounding menu, which is of course written on a chalk-board; stripped wooden floor boards, and the all-so-popular big communal table...sounds familiar? Granted, I might have just come across as a little snarky, whereas I really liked my visit to the London Particular. In fact, I stumbled upon this lovely place purely by accident, as I had to change trains at New Cross. When I walked in, I was immediately "turned on" by the smell of the frittata that was still baking in the oven and I decided to stay for lunch. The frittata emerged from the oven about 15 minutes later and it was served alongside two generous portions of salad...the taste of it all was very good - I especially liked that the frittata had a sweet taste to it! Also from a customer-service point of view, they got it right here at the London Particular: friendly staff and free wifi and a clean bathroom...very nice!

Excellent breakfast spot in Deptford. Ate here a few times, and everything we tried was delicious…read more The atmosphere is very quaint, perfect for a calm start to the day. We had the brunch bowl, both with bacon and halloumi. Both were scrumptious, with perfectlly soft boiled eggs, crispy potatoes, a generous portion of beans, and thick toast. The halloumi was especially good, grilled and perfectly salty. We also tried the housemade granola, which was served with plum and yogurt. It was very good, though I wish there was more yogurt in the yogurt:granola ratio. The pastries are all on display at the front, and we had a few that were both delicious. It's clear they bake these in house. In fact, everything felt like it was right out of Grandma's kitchen, and in the best possible way. A great way to start the day.

The location is great, just outside of the Hammersmith Station. It's quite big so there's a lot of…read moreplaces to sit. The downside is that the service is incredibly slow. I've stopped here a few time on my way to work and regretted it as they took ages. The music is also a bit loud, which is fine if your with friends, but not great if you are wanting to do work It's a shame though, such a great location and nice coffee and pastries. I hope they fix their service time. I'd love to make this my morning coffee place.

This is a cozy location. There are plenty of seating indoors which we found convenient to grab a…read morewarm cup and wait for our play to begin at the Lyric Theatre across the street. Although, I ordered a blended ice white mocha...which ultimately turned out to be a cup of purrée. It was over-blended and it just tasted like drinking whip cream. I was very dissatisfied, wish I'd order something more simple. I think it's best to just order a coffee because blended drinks aren't their speciality.

Another Vagabond has opened up shop in North London. This one is on Holloway Road, just a few…read morehundred yards upwards from Highbury Corner. It's a cool place. Just like it's older sibling in Stroud Green, this one is definitely part of the hipster family: minimal and rough design; focus on great coffee, free wifi and cool people. The perfect place for me ;-) I came here on Easter Monday and it was not crowded at all. I recognised the owner from the previous location and given that there were not many customers, we had a quick chat. I didn't check if they offer the same menu as at the other place, but if they do, I recommend the omelets...they were tasty!

Nice place in Highbury . Wooden tables , bricks and garden at rhe rear…read more Nice place to relax or focus on your labtop ( free wifi). Haven't tried the food but good flat white . Staff friendly!

Overall, I'm not super impressed…read more I ordered the eggs Benedict and they looked pretty, although the pink hollandaise does nothing for me and had no flavor. The first one had the egg more hard boiled vs poached and the second egg was more poached but had a small shell in it. This place is new so they have room to grow. One positive, they do have an allergy menu online (via the website) but the QR code on the menu does not work as of Dec 2023 Allergy note: I have a severe peanut & crustacean allergy and as of Dec 2023, they were able to handle my allergies and I had no issues. Although I always recommend doing your own due diligence as it relates to allergies as each individual and situation is different.

The cutest spot to have brunch with the girls. A short distance from Harrod's you'll find this…read morebeautiful pink cafe. From the decor to the food and even the lady's room - every detail is beautiful. Not only does the food look great it's absolutely delicious. Definitely try if you haven't been - and bring your camera!

we came to this place expecting better food and prices than in brick lane itself. I happen to think…read morethat if a restuarant is worse located than the others, they have to make a little extra effort. they kind of do. prices seem cheaper at first sight. starters wer quite dissapointing. shish is not bad, although i think it was not homemade..was the point then? Pakora was awful. down to mains, the thing was that they didn't have anything in the kitchen. amazing. only the vegetable curries and a couple of meaty ones. I ate korma, that did take quite a long while to show up. My friend had roghan josh, nothing special. i must admit that the curries had more meat than the industry standard in brick lane (not worth going anymore), but still, nothing to brag about. the waiter, kind of manager was really friendly. he standed out. he apologized for everything and smoothed the long wait. at the end bill was 20 pounds, not expensive, but we were looking for something cheaper. yes, i know i am a bit tight

Kova claims to have the best mille crepes in town, and while I can't dispute that as a tourist,…read moreit's definitely a dubious claim. I heard about this place online but I wouldn't go for it again. First of all, the menu outside lists a number of teas under hot/iced. Turns out they only serve a few teas iced. I found the person taking my order to be pretty rude when telling me this, and then rudely interjected to say it isn't boba... I didn't ask if it was, so... thanks, I knew that, and correct your menu please. We tried the vanilla and matcha mille crepe cakes. Both were appropriately sweet and creamy but it was nothing special. Rather dense too. At least it looks good.

Popped into Kova and ordered the following:…read more - Matcha Gateau - Sea Salt Cheese Lava The gateau has the mild matcha flavour you'd expect and is delicious with a great firmness to it offering a satisfying chew to each bite. The real winner surprisingly however was the sea salt cheese lava which is perfectly judged; not too rich with just the right amount of saltiness and subtle cheese flavour to give an almost uniquely balanced dessert. Have duly raved to my friends about it since.

Not the friendliest staff, kinda rude actually…read more Though the macarons looked delicious, it appears that is their main seller. They do not have many other French goodies, and they especially do NOT have caneles.

Food: macarons. I had pistachio (always a favorite), hubby had chocolate, salted caramel, almond,…read moreand coffee (he liked salted caramel best). DD had chocolate and raspberry and said the raspberry was the best. The macarons were very soft and fresh. I love pistachio because it is not overly sweet. Service: quick and efficient. Ambiance: we entered the door just for the macarons but I believe there was another door to eat at their cafe.

One of my favourite cafes.It is run by a jolly Turkish crew,& is very much part of the community.It…read moreis clean,light & airy inside,no doubt helped by its views across streatham common. The food is standard cafe fare,but excellent quality & good sized portions,& this is no 'greasy spoon'.The bread is proper thick cut crusty slices,making excellent toast.The tea is proper British stewed in a pot variety,which surprisingly,does not taste stewed & is in stark contrast to the dip your own tea-bag of most other places. The 'passengers' are mainly the usual mix of tradesmen,regulars & eccentrics;all quite friendly. If you go late you may be treated to impromptu singing,impro food fights between the passengers & crew, loud debating,& Turkish pop music.

Great for the Saturday/Sunday morning hangover. Not one to go to a Cafes but on a weekend morning…read moreafter a night out nothing beats it. And this is my local one which I discovered recently. As the reviewer above mentioned it run by Turkish guys and both times I have been there its been all smiles. The menu is very extensive as they always are with some very hearty breakfasts. The food was good, coffee surpirsingly tasty and the portion very big. An instant hangover cure!