Bladdy love Leon's breakfast deal - a hot drink and a breakfast bap, breakfast pot, yoghurt pot or porridge for £4. Their bacon and egg muffin is so good with a lovely sweet chilli sauce and spinach leaves. I always want to try their breakfast pots (in particular truffled eggs and chorizo pot) but the muffin is so good I can never resist! Their mocha is also soooo chocolatey with a good coffee hit - indulgent. I've been let down by their lunches recently but their breakfast is always a winner. read more

Catering options in London train stations have come a long way, and it's great to have a choice of outlets that you would actually consider in real life. There's actually very little to add that hasn't been said before. Leon has been around for a good few years now and established itself at the healthier end of the takeaway fast food market. I don't actually use Leon all that often and like the fact that each visit is a new discovery. I know ever-changing menus can be annoying when you've found your all-time favourte ... Anyhow, what is most noteworthy about this particular branch of Leon is the large dining area behind the counter. I wasn't aware of this until I took a closer look yesterday and was surprised to find a really pleasant space to enjoy my ridiculously late lunch away from the hustle and bustle of Kings Cross station. Almost nice enough to make this a destination without a train to catch - just almost ... read more

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Oh sweet mother. Ok so apparently they're a chain and apparently I got waaaay too over-excited about what I found there this morning but I don't care! I felt like Julie Andrews on top of the mountain after all the raindrops and roses and shizzle. This place seems to be built on a notion of pots. Little pots of amazingness to eat stuff on the go that you wouldn't normally be able to away from your kitchen table. I got myself two little treats, as excited as I was, I couldn't choose. (Yes I am easily pleased - so wha!) 1. Poached egg with beans on top. A perfectly done poached egg down at the bottom of the cardboard pot (how do they do these by the way!!! I want to do them at home!), topped off with baked beans, but not your ordinary baked beans. They were really flavoursome and tomato-y. Not too gourmet to be annoying but not too Heinz-y to be too plain 2. Yogurt with seeds, honey and blueberry. Well this was just like summer in a pot. I have no idea of the fat content of the yogurt. I'm guessing judging by the deliciousness of it, pretty goddam high. But let's focus on the delicious factor. Aside from the food, due to the over-excitement of the whole scenario, I was standing at the counter waaaay past normal polite-societal time frame trying to choose my food. The staff behind the counter didn't put me under any rush and in fact helped me make my decision. They were super friendly and so lovely. I. Love. This. Place. read more

5 stars?! Yes, I'm actually still that excited about my breakfast this morning. As I woke today, I pondered whether poached eggs were going to be an option for a breakfast on the move. After about 3 seconds I realised that I was never going to find portable poached eggs in London (or anywhere, for that matter) so off we headed in search of a suitable alternative that was quick and tasty. I headed into Leon, and browsed their menu. BAM - poached egg cups. OMG. I was over the moon with delight. The guy serving me was friendly and helpfully (there seemed to be an option to add a hot drink onto the meal for 5p but it was just too hot). Within about a minute, I had a neat pot with a poached egg and ham inside with a lid on it for safe transport. It was absolutely delicious, served with truffle Gruyere. At somewhere around £2.30 it is also really good value. I just wish I'd ordered two (no "two eggs ..." jokes please). read more

I've stayed in a small B&B hotel near Kings Cross/St. Pancras several times in the past few years and was always a bit frustrated by the lack of decent take-away in the vicinity. Even on my last trip in 2011, I found Pret a Manger and pretty much nothing else. Skip forward to September 2013 and the fact that the beautiful new Kings Cross concourse has opened. What a change!!! This evening after returning to London after a day trip out, my sister and I were ravenously hungry and much too tired to face a hour or more at a proper, sit-down restaurant. So we decided to check out the offerings in Kings Cross. We picked Leon for the simple reason that it was the first place we saw. And what a good choice it turned out to be. Friendly, prompt service at the counter, quickly followed by two bags of delicious-smelling food. I selected the Moroccan Meatball Hot Box, and my sister had the Chilli Grilled Chicken Hot Box. In minutes we were back in our hotel, kicked off our shoes and we dug into the food. All I could hear from my sister, seated on the bed opposite me were moans of "Oh, yum!" and "This is SO good!" I think she'd say the same was coming out of my mouth. Summary: Really amazing food for the price. Very flavorful and well-spiced. You're very lucky, London! I'm now wishing we had a Leon in Houston. read more

Good fresh food very fast. In the culinary desert that is Kings Cross station, this is a valuable oasis. I like the veggie Moroccan curry, which even comes with a real chunk of real lemon to add some zing. read more

Well the Christmas wrap is horrible. The quantity of meat is not fair and there was too much cranberry sauce. I know this is a Christmas nugget and it will probably go in a month, but unlikely I will take any more wrap from here read more

Hello Superfood Salad, Sweet Potato Falafel, and Veggie Curry. The food looks so amazing that I even tried one of my partners Meatballs! With so seriously tasty and fresh food it's hard to wrap your mind around the fact that it is actually a chain. The have everything from hotboxes, salads, wraps, burgers, soups, juices, smoothies, porridge, yoghurts, toast, and full English breakfasts. I want to try everything on the menu! Why oh why is there not a branch in Notting Hill? Please come, we are soo your audience! I wish all fast food chains were like Leon.. read more

Fast, nourishing, affordable. Leon's was just supposed to be a meeting point today, but it became a dinner meeting. I see Leon stores all over London, but this is the first time I peeked into one. They essentially specialize in healthy box meals. The sliders serving food from the kitchen to the front reminds me of McDonald's. Fortunately, it's anything but. I ordered the Moroccan Meatballs featuring good slaw and tasty British Beef meatballs. For the non-natives like myself, be aware that some restaurants for some items have take away and eat in prices. Leon does this for a few drinks at least. read more

Good healthy fast food!!! The portion aren't that big, so keep that in mind if you are super hungry! I got the superfoods salad, which is all green and then some feta - really good, even though it sounds a little boring. Second time i was there i got the kale chicken ceasar and that was... Hmm not to my liking! It had anchovies in it (that might be normal in a ceasar?!) so the whole thing tasted very fishy:( I didn't go to this location, so can't say anything about the staff, but the staff at the spittalfield market one where really nice and super quick:) read more

We visited Leon on the morning of May 9. Ordered a vegan box and some Ruby's donuts; all were good. Five stars for the person who took our order, because I had left my credit card in the credit card machine. Because of this, the next customer's order automatically charged to my card. When the order taker discovered this, she took my card, found me in the restaurant, gave my card back to me plus cash for the next customer's order that was charged to my card! Very grateful for this good person's honesty. :-) read more

You know it's actually taken me years to try Leon. I've been walking past the one on Regent Street for 3 years now saying to myself I'd try it, day after day, and then just going to Boots because I don't know new things are exciting but also scary. I was pulled in by the chorizo burger, as the chorizo itself is from Brindisa (though I've never tried it, again, blasphemous, I've heard good things), and it was sooo good. The fries reminded me of waffle fries back home which were always amazing and they were definitely tasty though could have been crispier. Finally the lemonade was a lovely ending and I was pleasantly stuffed. Okay so my choices weren't very healthy and Leon's supposed to be about healthy fast food. One day I'll go for the healthy stuff. As it standard of fast food, the service is very quick and efficient. It is pretty expensive though, coming to just under £9 which is not generally how much I'm willing to spend on lunch. I'd probably sooner go for a burrito upstairs but for something different I'd try here again :) read more

I really like the Leon chain, but what irritates me is that every time I go there, the menu has changed completely and often also looks differently. One time I went with a friend to a branch at Strand, because we found the new menu too confusing, we left for a place that was easier to grasp. The Leon at King's Cross is located in the Western Concourse - if you have not already been there, the Western Concourse alone is worth a visit, not so much for the shops, but for the architecture. Once you have mastered the menu, you can find decent food at Leon - for a chain, I think their offering and quality is really good. This time, I ordered the Leon Meatball Burger and the Leon Baked Fries. It was a shame that my baked fries were a bit cold, but they still tasted nice. The meatball burger really is more a slider than a burger, but I enjoyed this little thing and am looking forward to my next visit at a Leon branch. Let's see what surprises the menu will have for me then... read more

Get the chargrilled chicken chorizo club box. Amazing materialised! It's a great place if you want a quick bite, and the food is much, much better than any other fast food establishment. The food is extremely tasty and very healthy. They have a good variety of food on offer to cater for just about everyone. I usually get a club box, some fries and a drink. Their drinks are perfect. However, I wouldn't recommend getting the Goji Berry drink, it's rather average. Sort of like a squash, but with a £2.00 price tag. Get a lemonade or orange juice, much better value for money. The staff are crazily nice. Every time I've been there they have been so kind, and very helpful. Overall, a great place for quick and great food and a suitable price. read more

Food: Firstly - how have I only just spotted Leon - It was a massive selection of wheat free options! When I asked what was garlic/onion free they supported me. I'm still not 100% sure on the salads - they have so much variety that if you're FODMAP free entirely, I couldn't tell you if there was nuts/grains beans in the salads I wasn't supposed to have, but the stff assured me at least it was onion/garlic wheat free. 1. Chicken Kale Cesar - yummy - without the sauce which had garlic in it - it was lovely - hopefully fodmap free. 2. Almond milk free shake - banana - Also - amazing lactose free shake! 3. Tea - never happy - still not made with a kettle - so you know - coffee machine tea 4. Better chocolate brownie - Pretty good gluten free brownie. Location: It was ok - bit loud because of the train station location, basic leon Staff; Really friendly and helpful! They helped me through my options with garlic/onion - which makes for me the whole experience. I went there later in the afternoon for tea because of the gluten free snacks and the good staff. 1. Star missed off purely because they had no clarity on ingredients. - Just the legally required allergies book. read more

I believe this is a French company (correct me if I am wrong) the place is located at kings cross station and it looks like a good alternative to most of the fast food places at the terminal. The food is expensive and portions are super tiny! £3.50 for a bacon sandwich which was just bacon on a piece of bread (so super dry)! My boyfriend got the poached egg English breakfast cup and that was even smaller than my tiny sandwich! I don't think we will return to this place. read more

We had a great healthy to-go salmon salad here and were quite pleased. Wished you could customize it a bit more.

Leon has improved massively over the last 2 years. Their breakfast range is better than anyone else's (especially Pret and Eat's). Perfect portion sizes - poached egg with saucy beans and a side of wholemeal toast is delicious! their lunches are just as good if not a little expensive. I love their chicken and brown rice box - great if you want to eat healthy high protein food. I also love their chicken noodle soup at only 99 calories. I'm a massive fan - which is why I go their almost everyday for breakfast and lunch. Eat your heart out Pret A Manger! read more

I was here when I was looking for something cheap to eat and decided to give it a try since people were lining up to in front of it. Ordered the gobi and it was the best decision ever. Tasty food and very healthy!! definitely recommended this place for a quick and healthy bite! The guy at the cashier was really nice to top it off. read more

Ok, well I just love Leon. My favourite is the Chicken Hot Box with Aioli (which I can never pronounce when I'm ordering?!) everything tastes fresh and clean and pretty delicious! They've definitely marketed themselves as the healthy place to eat, so I was shocked when I found out how many calories were in the hotbox (apparently nearly 700) ... I mean it won't stop me from eating at Leon ... But I just expected it to be in the more "healthy" figures of 400-500ish. Having said that when you compare it to other fast food places like McD's or KFC... There's really nothing to complain about! read more

Another great place in London to get organic and natural food.

Leon's is great for a quick fix of healthy carbs and protein. This branch is open til late so it's good for those late night cravings. Thankfully you're not left waiting too long, queue moves pretty quickly, af Go for the chicken wrap with added halloumi - hits the spot and is slightly more filling! read more

I.stopped here for a latte and a sausage and egg muffin. While the muffin looked appetising, I was far from impressed with the taste. It was dry and the sausage was tasteless.and the sauce used,made the bun soggy. My latte had very little latte and an abundance of froth. I honestly don't think I would recommend the breakfast here. read more

Mediocre food, horrible service. The older lady at the cashier couldn't tell me the difference between the salads or what they had in them. I asked for the mezze because she said "it has beets and other salad stuff" while the rest of them she could not name one ingredient. Then she charged me the wrong price and when I went back to tell her about it she refused to admit it was wrong and looked at the other staff and they were all laughing???? Appalled!!! Finally one of the younger staff came and gave me back the right change. Never got a new receipt. The older lady managed to remind me again that it was MY fault about two or three times though. The mezze saland does not have beets in it by the way. I actually don't know why I expected this to be true as it's a mediterranean joint? And the extra halloumi turned out to be two pieces of plastic. read more

I was really pleasantly surprised by Leon! A friend who lives really far away got called in to london for a meeting at short notice, the only time we could meet was in my 30min lunch break so we needed somewhere close, quick but where we could sit down and have a catch up. Quick isn't always good and is rarely healthy and I had been seeing Leon's pop up everywhere so had probably mentally written it off as just another bland chain - never assume! So when my friend suggested here I rolled my eyes but agreed as I couldn't think of a better alternative. Well this met all of our requirements and more- the food was really good, and healthy! I had a chargrilled chicken aioli hotbox which was so delicious- and ready very quickly- what I particularly liked was the amount of variety within the dish- they don't cut any corners here. The chicken was really tasty with a good herb seasoning and cooked just right- the slaw was fresh and a great compliment, actually tasty rice and the aioli was spot on. The staff were great, helpful and friendly. And they manage crowds well with the queue organised and so moving super fast. We had no problem finding a clean available table and despite the number of people and quick turnover it wasn't noisy and we didn't feel rushed . I love their vision for tasty healthy fast food and will be back. read more