Over-priced, and in spite of there being no queue apparently an over-worked counter staff who…read moretutted and sighed at such modest requests as asking for Oatey milk, and, God forbid, a receipt! The tea had no flavour a d the scone I think was supposed to have made acquaintance with some sort of cheese and a herb I cant quite remember and certainly did not taste. The person clearing tables clearly did not appreciate a helping hand. A thoroughly dispiriting experience the Saturday before Christmas. I decided not to stay in the bookshop.

I went for the homemade Jaffa Cake and free wifi…read more I didn't manage to get either. Despite this, the Cafe at Foyles was all right. It has a purposefully rough-around-the-edges vibe with battered wooden tables and chairs scattered about in the rather large space allocated for the caf inside Foyles on its third floor. The windows overlooking Charing Cross Road offered customers opting to sit on the barstools at the counter that lined the windows an interesting view for people watching. The music was overly loud. My iced coffee was bitter and grounds-laden. And, I know I already mentioned, but I couldn't get my laptop to connect to the wifi - deal breaker. When I asked about it, I was told that 'sometimes people just can't connect'. Great. While I was a little upset about the lack of homemade Jaffa Cake, the vegan sandwich I got instead cheered me up a little. Overall, the food on offer could be categorised as 'hippie', and the tree-hugging, animal-loving part of me is willing to overlook the cafe's other failures for this.

This Internet cafe has been here years, back when I had dial-up and I thought broadband was a large…read moregroup of people playing instruments. Still get my phototcopies done there and some faxing, although I have the net at home. Cheap international calls, scanning and top up cards can be found here and they repair PC's aswell.

Standard pret with outside seating spot next to the street round the corner from Barbican station…read more- I only visit if I am visiting the dentist with the kiddies over the road. Nothing special and if there was a cute indie coffee store in range that is where you would find me. Free wi-fi which is standard these days.....

Pret's are to London like Starbucks are to NYC, there's one on every corner. The first day of our…read moretrip we wondered out of the Barbican station and stopped at our first Pret for some sustenance before heading to St. Bartholomew's. Their yogurt parfaits blew my mind - pomegranate seeds and pistachio nuts?! Yes please! And they had blueberry flavored coffee - yummm. The free wifi was the icing on the cake!

This is a somewhat cozy little coffee shop that turns into a bit of a lounge after 5PM. The space…read moreseems deceptively small from the outside, but if you go downstairs, there's an even bigger space perfect for chill conversation. The drinks menu is impressive with a full selection of coffee and tea drinks throughout the day, and a well-rounded cocktail menu for the evening drinkers. A simple selection of sandwiches and pastries are also available during the day. I can vouch for their turkey and cheese panini, as well as their lattes. Both are delicious and fairly-priced, despite being located in such a trendy spot for tourists and local workers, alike. As to the cocktails, I can't say much, though they do have discounted drinks- if you order 2 of the same one- after 5PM. And, honestly, I'm down with any place that has a good Espresso Martini on the menu. If you're going during the evening on the weekend, make sure you call ahead and make a reservation. They tend to get packed.

Tucked away in a corner of Paternoster Square, Artigiano is a delightful cafe with a view of St…read more Paul's Cathedral. I'm a chai tea gal and theirs didn't disappoint. I didn't try any of their pastries or sandwiches but they had a nice selection. The ambiance was low key. Outdoor seating was available but because of the rain, we ended up seating inside. Service was quick and courteous and seating was comfortable. Love this place!

One of my all time favourite cafes, they serve up a tasty full english here and the staff are…read morepolite. The coffee is rather bitter tho so only 4 stars from me.

I had lunch here on 25.10.2012 with a friend (we were on the Capital Ring walk, heading for Beckton…read morePark). First sign that it's a good café is that it was packed. Luckily we managed to get a table. Huge varied menu. Good and polite service. Good value prices. Clean ladies' toilet. If I lived in the area I would attend regularly. Keep it up!

Great drinks and very friendly staff. Comfortable chairs. I love the warm matcha. soya milk…read moreavailable and free

This branch of Nero is so so, its in an ideal location but the staff seem to serve at the pace of a…read moredying snail. I do like a good cuppa and when I could have bought the beans, roasted them and frothed the milk myself becuase of the slowness, it does bother me. The decor is ancient and traditional, but the seats are comfy, though, they could do with a few more. There are better branches around to sit down and linger in, but if you want a quick stop off on the way to work, its perfect!

Perhaps the last thing you'd expect to find amongst the posh chains of Leadenhall Market is greasy…read morespoon of a cafe. But you can't fault the place for character; they sit you on the first floor where's there's a low ceiling and small windows and bring your food up in a dumbwaiter. For as basic as it is, it's also very tasty and service is super fast. You wouldn't need half an hour to enjoy your meal (though if you ate too quickly it might not be so enjoyable). And compared to the average City establishment it's also a pretty good deal. Worth a stop in before work.

Disappointing...not the coffee, but the service cum attitude...the tables were not being cleared…read moreaway and ours was covered in slopped milk...we asked for a cloth, they said they'd come over and sort it but never did...we moved to another table but the next person there ended up trying to clear up the mess...not good! Just to be fair...this is the CN just at the eastern end of Piccadilly opposite Fortnums

This particular location is behind St. James's Church & has outdoor seating in the courtyard. Very…read morenice and quiet on most days, very non touristy and great ambiance. There...I let out the secret!!