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    H R Higgins

    4.4 (19 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea
    Open 8:30 am - 6:00 pm

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    Sue C.

    Right around the corner from Grosvenor Square and the American Embassy, H.R. Higgins is reportedly the Queen's coffee man. I jokingly asked the lovely gentleman barista upstairs if the Queen still drinks his coffee and he replied, well of course, she can't give it up! I was rather amused. Looks like the upstairs opens at 8:30 and the downstairs at 9:30 though you can have your coffee made upstairs and sit downstairs between those hours, it just may be a bit stuffy without the back door open downstairs. It's a lovely shop with dark many hues and copper upstairs, very manly and elegant. £5.30 for a cappuccino (£2.80) and an almond croissant and they have a punch card for a free beverage when you buy 10. The croissant was a bit dry and flakey but the almond inside is nice and sweet and since there is plenty of it, it makes up for the dryness. The coffee is superb with a sweetness on the front and deep roasty notes on the backend, a great melody of flavors.

    Amanda M.

    A sweet little place round a sweet little corner where you can buy a sweet little coffee and maybe some granola with yoghurt too. how sweet

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    Nice and cozy place. Good coffee and excellent pastries. Must visit for coffee lovers

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    Amazing coffee. The best I've had so far in London. I'd give them 6 stars if I could. Great service. Nice area downstairs to sit and sip.

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    15 years ago

    Great service, speedy delivery, items as described. A definite on my list of internet shops

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    12 years ago

    Great selection of coffees in the shop, nice place downstairs to to try some of them, and nice cakes too.

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    s. Family owned and holder of a royal warrant the store in London is located on Duke Street between Grosvenor Square and Selfridge

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    Tea and Tattle - Tea party

    Tea and Tattle

    4.3(109 reviews)
    1.1 miBloomsbury
    ££

    Went for Afternoon Tea…read more Food - 5/5. Teas had great aroma and gentle bitterness. Earl grey had a floral scent while the English breakfast had a stronger astringent flavor. The scones were the highlight of the entire experience. Compared to the scones in America, the ones here are more savory, firmer, and way less sweet. Despite the firm crust, the crumb is very soft, leading to an excellent texture. The clotted cream had a clean richness, having none of the heavy mouthfeel you get from cream. The jam emphasized the natural sweetness of fruit with a hint of sourness. The clotted cream and jam were spread into a perfect ratio, resulting in every bite of the scone having a balance of all three. Sandwiches were simple with the manchego being my favorite. The bread's drier texture and the cheese's strong flavor paired well with the tea. The cake were soft and very sweet. By themselves, the cakes were overpoweringly sweet but with the tea, it was perfect. Service - 5/5. Very accommodating and welcoming! They had an alternate schedule that day and we arrived near their closing time, but they extended it by 30 minutes to allow us to fully enjoy our afternoon tea. We didn't utilize the entire extension out of respect for their time, but that kind of generosity really added to the experience. Value - 5/5. I'm not entirely sure why the cost of afternoon tea is so high as many locations I saw were showing prices that were £80+ . In comparison, Tea and Tattle offers a traditional set for two people at a very reasonable £48. Portions were good and looked the same if not better than those offered at way higher prices. It is worth visiting just for their scones alone! Excellent location to experience afternoon tea. Parking - N/A

    When planning our trip to London, I had a lengthy list of things I wanted to do and places I wanted…read moreto eat, and at the top of my list was to enjoy an Afternoon Tea. My sister-in-law is an amazing planner, and since we were meeting family in London for a few days, she planned a wonderful tea for us here at Tea and Tattle. This place is an old family bookstore that was then turned into a wonderful spot for afternoon tea {with still carrying on the feel and look of a quaint book shop}. Reservations are required since it is only large enough for two, maybe three seatings at a time. Once your party is seated, you will receive your menu and decide on the Tea menu that you desire {how many Teas, Sandwiches, Cakes and Scones - with a wide variety of each}. Would you prefer a Coffee, a Smoothie or a Salad? No worries, they have those options as well. Be sure to inform your host about any allergies as they can customize your tea settings based on any restrictions. The Hubs and I decided on the Tea For One - This included a pot of Earl Grey {or your tea of choice}, a selection of five Mini Tea Sandwiches which may vary {ours included Cream Cheese, Chive and Cucumber / Mature Cheddar and Chutney / Ham, Rocket and Red Onion Marmalade / Ham with Mayo, Mustard and Tomato / Chicken with Cucumber and Lemon Mayo Chutney}, Scones topped with a Delicious, Mouth-Watering Cream and Strawberry & Raspberry Jams as well as Lemon Cake and Mini Chocolate Eclairs. Each guest will also be served a deliciously tangy glass of lemonade as a final sip for the afternoon. Every single bite and sip of tea was perfectly paired and the experience was a wonderful way to spend our last day in London with the family. I highly recommend this experience if you want to feel a little extra fancy and enjoy a spectacular afternoon tea.

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    Tea and Tattle - Earl grey tea, fruit scone with strawberry&black pepper jam, and clotted cream. Coffee and chocolate cake.

    Earl grey tea, fruit scone with strawberry&black pepper jam, and clotted cream. Coffee and chocolate cake.

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    Bloomsbury Cafe - Neapolitan pasta

    Bloomsbury Cafe

    4.0(23 reviews)
    1.1 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.

    Bloomsbury Cafe - Full breakfast!

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

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

    H R Higgins - coffee - Updated May 2026

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