This Place is difficult and complicated..! Just to get seated is a feat. But placing an order is incredibly complicated, it took me a good 25 minutes to download the app, see the menu, create an account to the pay and wait for confirmation... whaaaat? Yes exactly as it sounds , horribly difficult and unnecessary... Then 20 more minutes to get a couple of coffees, which by the way were pretty lame. Kinda awful. I wish I had never been there but I know I will never come back. read more

EL&N - Half full coffee with marshmallows - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

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Hema was amazing! The scrambled eggs were 10/10 and so was avocado toast!! Thank you!!! read more

focaccia was nice and soft, and the fillings were moist. however, the other two sandwiches were very dry. the cookie was good, not too sweet. read more

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Meh. You pay for taking photos. The cakes and drinks are not well-conceived and way too sweet. They also taste like the ingredients are cheap... I like cakes I had in other places much better (Peggy Porschen, Ottolengh, other mom and pop shops) read more

PINK PINK PINK! So charming and fun. The theme is beautiful and the food is styled to match. With so many items to try one could create a wish list fit for a princess. Fanciful, romantic and futuristic. I had a sandwich of cheese bookended with pink bread and topped with violets!!! The velvet latte was sweet and paired well! London has a lot of these cafes dotted within the city and I look forward to trying them all! The staff is friendly and the place has limited seating. Outside and the first floor had about 7 tables. The really crowded and hot feeling downstairs has a little more seating. It's across from Hyde park so I chose outside for the beautiful view of artful statues and fresh air. read more

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Adorable, pink, fairytale vibes! I loved everything about ELAN CAFE! So trendy and cute. An excellent choice to have a nice cup of English tea and brunch. I ordered hot earl grey tea and the spicy tuna sandwich. The server was sooo sweet but she was new so it took her forever to bring our orders however she was really kind and the manager made sure any mistakes were handled. I enjoyed my experience here and the service was very nice. I can't wait to visit again. read more

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Elan is a good place for instagram worthy photos, but not much else. The food was cute, but overpriced and not really tasty. We went in the afternoon, and were lucky to get a seat immediately upstairs. There was a queue of people waiting to sit downstairs, which is prettier. Service was okay, but many of the things on the menu were not being served when we were there. Visually, Elan is cute. However, it needs a deep clean. Our menus were creased, stained, and ripped. The ledge on the wall next to our table looked like it hadn't been dusted in months. There was a ton of human hair and dust. Gross! The dishes, while cute pastel colors, were cracked and chipped. The music was also out of place and distracting. This dainty, all pink cafe was blasting Spanish pop and rap music. It was so loud that it was distracting and made it difficult to hear. For a croissant and small hot chocolate, my bill was £13. There are so many cafes in London that are a better value and just as cute. I am glad I went to Elan for the photos, but I won't be back. read more

This is one of the smaller locations but still beautiful! They don't take reservations here so you may have to wait to get in. The waiter was very nice and helped move people to the table with the cute sign and flower wall. He knows we all want to sit there lol. The food was great. The desserts are delicious and even my husband and son found something savory to eat instead of coffee and desserts. read more

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The cake was delicious and fluffy. Somewhat overpriced slice for the price of £8.75 & could definitely split with someone. Only giving 4 stars because the workers in there were snooty & rude. Did not smile and treated customers poorly. read more

EL&N - Dulce de leche (milk cake) with berries. - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

So this place is weird. It's basically full of tourists overpaying for cute pastries so they can take Instagram pictures. I work nearby and the fact that people line up waiting to eat here is bizarre. That said, my office is nearby and this is the closest place where I can get a decent americano (I used to go to parcafe up the street, but they were rude and gave a colleague a vicious bout of food poisoning). It's usually quick in the morning for takeaway, though I did get annoyed this morning when my order was held up by the cashier who was busy flirting with another customer. I also have noticed that despite the fact that I order the same thing everyday, I have been charged £2.20, £2.40, and £2.80, depending on the day. Would definitely not waste precious travel time here, but if you need a coffee, it's an option. read more

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Long wait and high prices, but good services and delicious food and drinks. TIP: make sure to look at the pictures of the location you want to visit, because each location has certain decorations and this one is one of the smaller locations. So if you're going to take pictures I wouldn't recommend coming here. However, if you don't mind waiting almost 30 minutes in line for above average bakery food this location fits that description. Also, fyi that there is a time limit per table so not a great place to just chill out and relax for a while. The service is still great despite their long line. I also ordered a nutella hot chocolate and strawberry cake and was blown away by how good it was. The food is good, but you could probably eat somewhere just as good without the long wait. read more

EL&N - Nutella hot chocolate and strawberry cake - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

I dont get how this place is still open: Coffee is cold and expensive Food looks absolutely nothing like the instagram pictures Service is beyond shocking App doesnt work Any stamps you have been saving are no longer valid! Massive plackard outside staing to download the app and get a free coffe, I didn and went in, showed the lady and she said the app is down, (it wasnt). She said we cant do the free coffee without using the app, and said "you can just pay for it" I said thats false advertsing to get people in and walked out. I walked further down to the store next to Harrods and thought I would try there. Well the queue was long, then when I got to thw front, a very rude lady looked almost annoyed that I wanted the coffee off the app. She showed me (reluctantly how to order on the app) I waited a good 5/10 minutes but still no drink, she then ushered me over to place the order again. I finally got my coffee and despite asking for it to be very hot it was luke warm. I said I had the stamp card and would I be able to move this over to the app, to which she responded "no" and said you cant use it anymore. What an absolute waste. She really didnt have a clue what she was talking about. I tried contacting EL&N on numerous occasions to resolve and find out about the stamps and app and absolutely nothing, they dont even acknowledge you and reading the reviews online and looking at tge rating you can pretty much see their customer service is non existent. This company wont last look as at present a novely and instagram place, the food and the coffee is not worth it and it's ridiculous overpriced with very poor shabby service. Give this train 2/3 years max before they start closing. People want good service and look to Trip Advisor etc before visiting. read more

Delicious and adorable brunch spot. My friends and I all went here and were not disappointed. I got their matcha latte and oatmeal. The matcha came with a teddy bear shaped latte art! They have 3 different oatmeal options. I asked my waitress which was her favorite and she told me a combo of the three. She gave me that with no extra charge for extra toppings! It was delicious porridge! My friends got açaí bowls (I tried tasted it and it was great), avocado toast (which my friend also raved over), and Benedict's (also raves over). Their croissants were fresh too and their pastries all were beautiful. Everything came with edible flowers and was presented beautifully. Would definitely go back. read more

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Gorgeous looking food and it also tasted amazing. Elan is tiny here. We opted to sit outside since the weather was nice, instead of waiting for downstairs. We had the shakshouka and the open face tomato sandwich. Both came beautifully arranged and tasted incredible. However service is super slow, so expect to wait a long time. Personally I don't think the wait for the indoor seating is worth it if you're here eating for the 'gram but to each their own. read more

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The service was beyond bad. The brownies also are not really brownies, but rather taste like they were half cooked. We asked for cups for our water 3 times before receiving them and could not locate a waiter to bring us a check for 40 minutes. Not worth the hype. read more

Too long of a wait for a subpar place. My yogurt had a hair in it. Do not go to the location near Hyde park- small and way overrated

Worst experience ever. Completely disappointed by the extremely RUDE service. No matter how cute the cakes are or the interior, it's not worth your time. DO NOT recommend to anyone. read more

Ridiculous place. Tried Hyde Park location and finally left after waiting in a long line for too long, only to watch the host seating people that showed up through the back door. Gave it a 2nd try, where I was seated right away at the Knightsbridge location. About 10mins after being seated, no one took my order. Then a young woman was seated next to me and the waiter immediately took her order. I politely asked if he would take my order. He said yes, then walked away. At which point I left. This place is just about social media posting. If you're looking for a nice welcoming cafe with great customer service and delicious food and warm drinks to enjoy, this is not the place. read more