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    Café Monico

    4.2 (11 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    Good for groups

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    I came here for an early pre-dinner show, and overall was quite happy with the experience. The 2-course is dinner pre fixe was worthwhile. I ordered the prawn cocktail, followed by spaghetti with muscles. Both were promptly served, and overall good. The bread was also surprisingly satisfying. I also splurged for a glass of wine and the chocolate bombe for dessert. As a chocolate lover the bombe was too much for even me to finish, and though I probably wouldn't order again, it did satisfy my chocolate craving. It was a bit over salted. I also really loved the ambiance. I sat upstairs and enjoyed people watching over the railing. My main complaint was that the service was lacking. The place did get crowded later on, but at least when I initially arrived it was empty, and I was forced to flag down the waitress each and every time I wanted anything. Wouldn't go out of my way with so many similar options in the area, but if you're around and looking for a place, it's a good option.

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    If you're looking for the best brunch spot on Shaftesbury Avenue, you have to get yourself to Café Monico, a vintage style brasserie that serves delicious food no matter what time of day. After a late-morning stroll through the theater district, my friend and I stopped for weekend brunch at Café Monico, and from the moment we entered the restaurant we felt welcomed. We were greeted by a friendly host and sat at a cozy table for two in the upstairs dining area. Our waitress was wonderful, and I cannot comment enough on the efficiency and accuracy of the service, as well at the attentiveness of the staff. I enjoyed a delicious plate of perfectly moist and fluffy scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, while my partner ordered the steak tartare, beautifully presented with a bright yellow egg on top, served with two slices of crusty, toasted bread. We both ordered the grilled octopus salad, and were delighted to find the meat charred to perfection while still tender and juicy. The bed of greens in the salad were fresh and tasted as if they came straight from the field. For dessert, we shared a slice of heavenly pistachio cake, complete with a subtly sweet scoop of strawberry sorbet. The sorbet melted in my mouth, and its slightly tart, yet mildly sweet flavor was a perfect accompaniment to the nutty taste of the cake. The restaurant design is based off the original 1877 Café Monico, and the centralized bar in the downstairs area is a great place to meet friends for drinks before a show! We filled up on so much delicious food, but we never felt rushed. The service was impeccable. In fact, the entire experience makes Café Monico my number one spot for recommendation whenever someone asks where to go for a weekend brunch!

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    Excellent food, exceptional service, reasonably priced in a great location and decor.

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    Cafe Monico is one of those places you might miss if you discount the quality of restaurants on Shaftesbury Avenue, because you think it must be tacky.

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    4.0(23 reviews)
    0.5 miBloomsbury
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    So my mother and I ate at a lot of eateries while we were in London last year. Only Bloomsbury Cafe…read moreleft us declaring defeat: we just couldn't finish our meals here. Their servings are HUGE, and are so affordable too! I left wishing my mother and I had the ability to save our leftovers for later, because we hated wasting any of the delicious food that we ordered. Even before we got our food we were pretty excited. When you walk in you're greeted here with a beautiful sight: fresh sandwiches, bread, and pastries, all on display right at their main counter. Once we were seated I noticed little flower pots line the window, too. Fresh food and flowers - what more can you ask from a cafe for a first impression? We also loved the owner and his wife: they were very kind and they constantly kept us up to date on our food order, just to mention what was done and what they still needed to do or cook. They clearly work hard to provide fresh fast meals - and we learned quickly as people came in and out of the place that takeaway is available here. But we wanted to enjoy a sit down meal, and enjoy we did! I started mine with fresh squeezed juice - we're talking so fresh you'll want to add sugar to it if you're used to the juice that comes in stores. And when our English breakfasts came out? Just, wonderful. My mother and I each received SO much food. Both meals came with amazing buttered bread (like, I would have happily eaten an entire plate of bread and only bread), hash browns so fresh that they may as well have given us the original potatoes (yum), and what I can really only describe as a mountain of beans, eggs, and meat (well, on mine anyway - not so much on my mother's vegetarian breakfast order). All of it absolutely delicious, and every single bite made me smile wider and wider. Definitely walk on in if you're near this little shop. Don't be afraid to order one meal and share it if there's only two of you, either - you'll likely both leave well fed, and you can always order a little more food if you want too from that great looking counter of theirs...

    Had the New Yorker. Hit and fresh bread, what you want in a panini. Staff was friendly and…read moreefficient. I'd eat here again if you just want a quick sandwich and not in the mood for pub food. Though I did not have any, their desserts look really good too.

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    Bloomsbury Cafe - Freshly baked Fugasun is only 168 calories, light and perfect for a quick lunch that won't give you food coma.

    Freshly baked Fugasun is only 168 calories, light and perfect for a quick lunch that won't give you food coma.

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    Show a smile, the man behind the counter takes great personal pride in his shop and your experience.

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    Ishta's Cafe

    5.0(3 reviews)
    0.7 miFitzrovia
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    Lovely little café! I went there yesterday for lunch and the café owner were extremely nice. They…read moreoffer a variety of different sandwiches, quiche as well as warm meals. I had rice with meatballs in a tomatoe sauce which was a bit hot and very delicious. The waitress (I guess the owner of the café) was very nice and friendly, did ask if we want drinks or dessert. You can sit outside and inside. I would highly recommend you trying this café and I love to go there again next time I am in London!

    This is one of London's remaining "proper" cafes. The owners are genuinely lovely and welcome…read moreeveryone with a smile and even remember you if it's been months between visits. I always come to this establishment if I'm in the area and demand that my colleagues meet me there. I've never heard a complaint. Many local establishments wouldn't know a "full English" of it slapped them across the back of their legs, but you won't be disappointed here. Decent, tasty, full-sized sausages, quality bacon and all of the assorted extras that would set anybody for the day. The coffee is good and if you've still got space for lunch later, they also sell a range of delicious sandwiches. The owners are flying the flag for English (no fuss) breakfasts. The interesting thing is that neither of the owners are native Brits, but they've certainly created a welcome oasis in this part of London. Even the health conscious and vegetarians will be happy. Highly recommended.

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