This branch of Starbucks is one of the many branches around The Strand area of London, this one in…read moreparticular is located at 335 - 339 of the road, and they certainly seem proud of their location, with a sign which shows it loud and clear. This store is quite nice, with communication between customer and barista (poor in many London stores) being good here, the layout of this store is quite nice, but typical Starbucks really. They is a few plug sockets here, which is good if you plan to get some work done here, or just call in to grab a coffee and charge your phone (especially when your battery is broken!) My coffee was okay. it was quite nice and up to the typical Starbucks standard. This store is surrounded by other coffee shops, with a Caffe Nero opposite and just minutes down the road either side, you will see a lot of competition for this store, but this store is quite nice with good coffee, and good staff, as well as a good range of merchandise, and sandwiches. They is limited seating but it doesn't seem to get very busy, and lots of seating doesn't really seem to be needed, so I do feel 3 stars for this store is fair as it basically represents your typical Starbucks.

I like this Starbucks. I know people say that they're all the same, but they're not. Sure, the…read morecoffee will be the same (and I like the coffee, so sue me) but this one is fun. Becuase you can sit at the window and watching people running around. And that's fine. I'm a huge people watcher. For some reason it doesn't get busy in here (or it isn't busy around 5 in the evening on Tuesdays or Wednesdays). The staff are friendly, the lattes are nice and you can watch people going about their business: into london, running for trains. It's the perfect nosy spot.

The Med's Ala Carte breakfast is a fantastic full English for an astounding price of just under 6…read morepounds. The atmosphere leaves something to be desired but the place is clean (if crowded) and not too loud. The staff is kind and the food is quick. I'd recommend this place to anyone who wants a good, cheap breakfast.

Absolutely loved this place! I got the full breakfast which was perfect, I can not fault the food…read moreat all. Recommendations, on a busy Sunday it does get busy so be prepared to wait for a table. The only thing was their response time when asking for something extra at your table. But this could be down to them being extremely busy.

Great little breakfast spot. Omelettes, eggs on toast, etc, along with the more traditional English…read morechoices (sausage, beans. chips). Very friendly. Actually explained that tipping is not expected in small businesses like his. Did not see that this is a "Cash Only" place until we were already eating but there is an ATM directly across the street.

This place is actually "The Ritz Cafe" and is a neighborhood diner-type restaurant. NOT THE SAME as…read more"The Ritz Restaurant", which you find at the expensive fancy hotel named "The Ritz" in Piccadilly and serves afternoon tea. The pics and reviews posted by some people are for the highbrow place, not this cafe. Future people reading these reviews will get confused. Here's the correct entry for the afternoon tea and restaurant in Piccadilly: https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-ritz-restaurant-london-2

This refers to Pret A Manger 211-213 Baker Street, NW1, England only…read more The service was terrible at 12:45pm on 6 March 2022. The young girl who took my order was very rude and unprofessional. She literally dumped my food and drinks in the bag like garbage. Ridiculous and absurd for no reason.

I can see why the UK is almost as fat as the US. When you walk into any of the many Pret A Mangers…read morelittering London, you'll find that the sandwiches without mayonnaise are clearly labeled "NO MAYO." The use of mayo is so prevalent that its lack is rare enough to demarcate in the same way one would signal "VEGAN." Really, though, I have little beef with this chain. It's convenient, with plenty of ready-made food that's guaranteed to be relatively fresh. The prices are fair, and there's very little hassle involved in the process. I also like that calorie counts are clearly listed, and that slim options are easy to find. I stopped by the Baker Street location and tried a breadless crawfish avocado sandwich, which was essentially a small salad. It wasn't amazing or anything, but it was solid, with tasty crawfish and some nice avocado. Matt B. had a croissant, which was cheap and reasonably decent. This Pret has a lot of underground seating, and while it has a little bit of a basement feel, it's comfortable. I also understand that Prets have wireless, though I must admit we couldn't figure out how to use the system. Regardless, Pret is a useful British chain.

This is certainly the best place on green lanes for a quality (non-Turkish) coffee…read more The decor is comfortable and staff are helpful (though as is usual with these places you have to order at the till). Clientele are your white middle class regulars together with some of the young locals. Most keep themselves to themselves but I've occasionally sparked up a genuinely interesting conversation with an unsuspecting stranger in here! Family and kids-friendly with a little play area to keep the tots occupied. There is a bit of a local rivalry with nearby Moka- my take on it is that Blend is better for the coffee aficionados but Moka wins on ambience and range of eating options. Both are excellent options to while away your weekends in good company!

Very nice Cafè on green lanes, furnished lovely and having a very welcoming atmosphere for both…read moreworkers (free wifi) and families with children. Wide offer of breakfasts and weekly changing lunches which all sound very tasty. I got a cappuccino (pic) and I find it not bad (I'm Italian so my standards might be little above average), though £ 2.50 is little overpriced in my opinion - whereas it may be cheap for London, I don't feel it's worth all this money, that's the reason why I give 4/5 stars. Will surely be back anyways, atmosphere for working is quite nice despite kids being noisy from time to time

A simple toasted Ham and Emmental baguette from Benugo is my go to whenever I am in London for a…read moresimple sandwich. Staff are always friendly and cafe is clean with plenty of seating. I wish this location also served the pizzas available at Kings Cross.

Recently opened, Benugo Café was handing out vouchers for free hot drinks to people entering John…read moreLewis one day last week. So I gave it a go. Meh. As a longtime lover of the 4th floor coffee shop at John Lewis, I was surprised to learn they'd added a 2nd similar venue within JL Oxford St. When I learned it was on the 2nd floor, I was even more confused as I couldn't imagine where they'd put it. Imagine my surprise to find it a) along the front wall of the shop (all other eateries are at the back) & b) just off of/slightly within the linens and towels department! Very odd. Like I said, I was trying it out with a voucher. Normally I'd stick to my love of the 4th floor coffee shop and its great seats perched high and looking over Cavendish Square. Sadly, I had to make due with Benugo Café's cramped seating and view over Oxford Street from not terribly high up and mostly offering a view of Uniqlo and a lot of street noise to boot. Less than relaxing. But what about the offerings? I ordered a pot of Earl Grey. Bonus: fresh milk. Downside: the tiniest teapot around. Also said teapot was entirely metal, so allowing the tea to steep meant that the handle of the pot became burningly hot when it was time to pour. Not ideal. My main gripe here is that the teapots are literally about 1/2 the size of the ones at the proper John Lewis coffee shop 2 floors up. And I'm fairly certain far pricier. The same can be said for the scones (though the pots of jam & cream are the same ones). Service was brusk & lacking any sort of smile or kindness. The cashiers seemed really annoyed by the many people using the promo vouchers which were clearly being handed out to let people know this spot even existed! Weird. Less teatime tastiness, less space, less view, more noise. Less lovely for a break while shopping on Oxford Street. I doubt I'll give it a second shot. There was nothing inherently wrong about the place, but neither was there anything particularly right. Service & ambiance = 2. Portions & price = 2/3. The nosh itself was fine, so I'll push the overall rating to a 3 as the benefit of the doubt for a new spot (even from an existing chain).

Cool spot to grab a scone and a cup of tea or coffee…read more I found this place on accident while walking down the street and being lured in by the portrait museum, which is FREE to the public. After checking in my bag, I was very pleased to stumble upon the cafe which is conveniently located between the gallery and the gift shop. This is not your ordinary "convenient store". The JAM was exquisite and it was very apparent that this was no generic selection of food.

Unlike many museum cafés, which look like cafeterias and have food to match, this one is worth a…read morevisit. The exposed brick walls and granite floors give it an industrial feel that's softened by natural light and the food-inspired artwork. The simple menu offers basics like soup, salads, sandwiches, and sweets, and everything tastes like some thought and care were put into its preparation. After browsing the galleries upstairs this is a nice place to enjoy a light meal much better than what you'll find in any of the nearby fast food places, and the prices are comparable.

I stopped by this Caffe Nero at Terminal 2 because my departing flight was here. Since I was taking…read morethe early flight out of Heathrow airport, this cafe was one of the only places open. I wanted a bagel but they didn't have that option. So I asked for chocolate chip cookie inside. The cookie was okay but it was really hard like it sat out for too long. The customer service here was great to me.

Nice place to have a cup of coffee while waiting for my flight. There are free charger port around…read more I notice the cup that was left by customer was not clean up for a while.