Authentic and delicious Brasilian spot with tender meat, intense homemade pimenta and strong…read morecaipirinhas. The staff was friendly, I felt like I stepped into mini brasil. Small, quaint, relaxed environment where you can brush up on your portugese.

We visited Barraco, but when we arrived it looked to have changed names to Kaiparina, but still a…read morelittle Brazilian cafe! Started the dinner with a very strong Caiprinha, my friend had a glass of the house red, which she said was surprisingly good. We then had fried prawns without shells for a starter, which were delish. I can't put my finger on what the flavour was, but they were perfectly cooked and very tasty. My friend then had chicken with cheese, rice and beans for her main. Which was good, but nothing to write home about. I had beef ribs with rice and beans. The ribs could have been cooked a little lower/slower and I think they would have ended up more tender. Additionally they were quite salty... and I really like salt. All in all an enjoyable night out, but at almost an hour away from my house, nothing I would recommend or travel back for. If you are in the area not a bad alternative to you standard English fare at a pub.

so happy i was going to a Japanese coffee shop that happened to be close. Then i've found bar…read moreItalia. Great atmosphere, coffee and croissants. will definitely be back Grazie

The vibe in this place is so fun! It's like New Jersey meets Italy meets British pub. Everyone here…read moreis so friendly and talkative, it's the perfect post bar spot! Love that it's open so late! The cappuccino was perfectly strong and had the creamiest foam top. Dare I say the best one I've had outside Italy. The americano was brewed well too, had rich floral notes. Next time I have to try the paninis but I was not hungry at that point in the night. A little expensive compared to other late night options but the flavor made up for it.

In london for a week on business and brought wifey because it's her birthday this week and I can't…read morenot bring her when I'm going to London on her birthday. Saw on the Book of Faces that an old friend from Wales was going to be in london through sunday night and doing a show and since we were getting in sunday I knew I was gonna have to make it out there and see him perform. We got to the pub and asked about food and the lady said straight out that they did pizza but it wasn't very good and we'd be better off hitting up one of the Portugese restaurants down the street, so we took off exploring while waiting for the show to start. We passed a whole bunch of them up before settling on this place, lured in by the relatively large and diverse menu and the display case in the front full of tasty bite-size desserts and savory pastries. The restaurant is surprisingly large inside and has two distinct dining areas in the two storefronts it occupies. The right side is mostly the deli and casual stuff while the left side is more traditional sit-down place. This is obviously a Portugese restaurant for Stockwell's large Portugese community, almost no one inside was speaking English and our waiter was clearly more used to people ordering in Portugese. I'm sure my American Accent didn't make things any easier for him but he was very friendly and we worked it out. While we browsed the menu they brought out a basket with a few kinds of bread, some butter, and a plate with two kinds of Olives (pits in so don't bite down too hard!). The lady ordered a very simple plate with slices of tomato, avocado, and fresh mozzarella and I ordered .. .well I don't rightly remember the name. but it was awesome. It was a steak, medium well done, with a slice of ham on top of it and an easy over egg on top of that served with rice and french fries (no, not chips. Chips are made from whole potatos and served skins-on in wedges. These were clearly american-style french fries). The fries were great, the perfect balance between soft inside and light and crisp outside and were amazing dipped in the gravy from the steak. The Rice was cooked with olives in and was also great and also improved by the gravy. As for the steak/ham/egg centerpiece, well it's not a combo I'd have thought of but it's a combo I'll be testing out in my own kitchen for damn sure when I get home. The flavor combination was really good and the slight saltiness of the ham brought out the flavors in the steak and egg. If I lived in the neighborhood I'd follow the locals example and make this my regular spot. Love this place.

Absolutely loved this place! Great food, beautiful wine and welcoming staff! This restaurant…read moretransports you to Portugal for the evening!

Bright and cozy, relaxing atmosphere, convenient location, friendly service, great tasting coffee…read more Basically all you could ever wish for a perfect neighbourhood coffee shop. Whenever I go into the shop it always seems to have a whole wall of panettone of various sizes. It has a great selection of pastries, chocolates and biscuits too. I stayed near Queensway during the past holiday season. Arro stayed open on Christmas day & New Years day, which was very reassuring for us since we cannot function without coffee. Besides the common espresso drinks, I'm also a fan of their specialty drink Arro Golden, a foamy milky espresso drink with biscuit and honey drizzled over (sounds strange but delicious).

A small coffee vendor with some food to go. It's very small…read moreand uncomfortable to sit in. It's best to think of this place as a kiosk from which you buy things to take away. There is one communal table at the back, where you could squeeze yourself in against a wall. Other than that, there are a few micro stools. The matcha latte tasted a bit weird. It's hard to tell why. It could be the kind of milk they used, could be the matcha powder.

Loved this illy cafe! I went here with two friends on our way to Regent's Park on a Sunday…read moreafternoon in early February, and it was so cozy and welcoming. Our waitress was all smiles. I got a cappuccino viennese and it was so delicious. I am normally not a cappuccino person (I always opt for a latte) but I thought I would try something new. Not only did I like it enough to drink the entire cup, I loved it enough that I was sad when I finished it! A side note, I drank it all in less than five minutes because it was so good and I put a photo of it on Instagram later because it seriously was that amazing. I also ordered a caprese foccacia, which was just as delicious. It was a lot bigger than I was expecting, but I'm not complaining at all! Such a good meal.

Nice Illy café although it is a bit loud on the first floor. There are a lot of different coffee…read moreoptions in addition to the classic ones. I had a Espresso Shakerato which was OK (maybe I expected a bit more of an intense flavor).

Roomy cafe with every rude of pastry and coffee. They also have bottled drinks along with orange…read moreand apple juice.

Great place for coffee. People are generally friendly, but what I found is that the folks wearing a…read more'trainee' shirt are super nice- Some of the others kind of flat.

My new favorite coffee house while I'm in London. Large chain with plenty of locations and good…read moreLatte and Cappuccino. Nice selection of pastries, cakes and croissants. I highly recommend the almond croissant and if you like oatmeal, the porridge with fruit and seeds is very good. This is one of the larger locations with nice seating and good wifi.

The croissants are disappointing but the location is good. Coffee/tea not too bad. Worthwhile spot…read morefor people watching!

We had such a wonderful time here! The food is delicious, the staff is helpful and conversational,…read moreand the ambiance gives off the best vibes. Highly recommend for affordable yet delicious Brazilian cuisine!

I walk pass this little Brazilian restaurant every morning and decided to pop in for brunch one…read morefine day. Let's talk about the design concept of this place. A lot of their furniture is made out of recyclable materials. Their lights and seats outside are made out of large paint cans. They use old wine and spirit bottles as candle holders, the entire interior is made out of wood and walls plastered with vintage posters and newspaper. Their glassware adds a very classic and vintage-y atmosphere. If you head all the way to the back, there's an roof window that allows sunlight in. I LOVE IT! Brunch. I haven't had mango or papaya in ages! And this place just had the right amount of meat and tropical fruits served on a fancy ass wooden bark tray! I got an English breakfast (Lol, because I suck) and it came with two perfect sunny side ups, sausages and my own little pot of beans! *cries* My partner got the Brazilian brunch set that came with a variety of cheese and ham, served with tropical juice of your choice. We got the mango smoothie, it was thick and delicious! None of that too much ice sh*t I can't say much about their lunch or dinner (clearly cause I haven't had any), but the breakfast and brunch selection seems to be good. Coffee was ok, complimented our food though. The service is good. It's like going to your best friend's house and the mum just wants you to be fed. It's a really comfortable and warm atmosphere. I almost cried. Kidding.