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    Leon

    3.8 (71 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Pea salad--delicious!
    Mary Tish P.

    Really good fast food. I'm a healthy eater, so I haven't had fast food in years. It was so nice to be handed my food, healthy food, immediately! My favorite entree is the aioli chicken, served with brown rice & slaw (healthy slaw with no cream). My favorite sides are the pea salad, hummus, & waffle fries. The prices are affordable. This restaurant is quite small--best for take away. Highly recommend for a quick, cheap meal.

    Some of the menu options.
    Jordan B.

    There's a big difference between fast-food and food...fast. This place is a great example of that. My wife and I were strolling through London and looking to pick up a quick, cheap bite at a place we'd never heard of and Leon was staring us in the face. Fortunately, we were not disappointed. In fact, we were really quite impressed! The staff was helpful, considering we had never been here before and the options were really enticing. We decided on the Thai Green Curry Chicken and the Sweet Potato Falafel. Both were really great choices, very tasty, and with substantial portions for the price. Leon's menu tries tries bridge the gap between cost, speed, healthiness, and quality. From our experience they are doing a great job of it and we would definitely be back.

    Moroccan chicken with brown rice and coleslaw-like veggies. Gluten free! Also tasty.
    Ellie P.

    Leon is definitely the best fast-ish food place for gluten-free eaters and people who need to eat quickly and don't want to eat junk. I've visited a few Leons, and they're reliably good. This one is located right near Soho which makes it a great stop before a night out. This time I had the Moroccan chicken with brown rice, which was good and well prepared. You felt like you were eating actual food, if you know what I mean! I've even uploaded a photo of it. My favorite part is that they have all sorts of gluten free desserts: brownies, traybakes, and even pecan pie! Gluten-free notes: These people make it really easy with each dish labelled as GF (gluten free), WF (wheat free), DF (dairy free) and even give tips to vegetarians and vegans.

    C C.

    This revolutionary natural foods restaurant/ café will change the way you think about food! Now that I think about it Leon is one of the best reasons I come to Carnaby Street. For starters, this restaurant chooses their menu based on the time of year the food is in season- the way food should be consumed. Leon remixes foods you are familiar with such as chicken or salmon with flavours like chilli, Mexican salsa and alioli. I am in love with the clean and refreshing interior along with the art deco-ish theme. There's a delicious selection of breakfast foods including yoghurt and porridge all for around 2! Also, there's a great selection of classic British favourites- with a twist!

    Catherine H.

    I love the light fresh food they serve at Leon. I remember discovering Leon when it first opened on Carnaby Street, and relishing on its simple concept and healthy food. However, I cannot help but feel that Leon has now given in to becoming a profit-making machine as it slowly becomes a chain. The locations have increased and the prices have inflated. It is still however, a great concept and I cannot deny that the food is good. Leon serves up a range of fresh foods such as soups, juices, salads, aioli chicken, wraps, falafel, and different seasonal dishes. My personal favourite is the Moroccan Meatball hot dish, served with brown rice and coleslaw vegetables. For those of you who enjoy fresh juices organic juices, this place could also quench your thirst. All of the meals are served in recyclable, brown paper boxes and the decorations are sometimes a bit quirky. Leon can now be found in 8 different locations. You can refer to the website for more information.

    Claire L.

    Yum, yum! I love Leon, it's a great place to eat on Carnaby Street. My favourite thing about this place is the freshness of the food and the relaxed atmosphere - I find Carnaby Street a little pretentious at times. The place is usually quite busy, obviously it's Carnaby Street, but the fresh sandwiches and tasty juices are more than enough to keep you satisfied. A brilliant little shopping break if you need it, highly recommended.

    Cari S.

    Plenty has already been said about Leon, but there are a few things that I would like to add. I do love the concept of this place - there are too many unnecessarily expensive restaurants which value style over substance popping up in London, and far too many chains where the food might as well have been created in a petri dish because there are no nutrients left. It is for these reasons that I value Leon. The concept of fresh, seasonal and primarily organic food is much needed in London. A couple of weeks ago, when I was feeling run down, and my pockets were feeling empty, I popped into Leon and picked up a Superfood special - a mackerel superfood dish, a juice and an apple for £4.95. The food was delicious, so no complaints there. I will say though, that I want to keep an eye on Leon, I sincerely hope that it does not follow the formula of other expanding restaurants where the prices go up in direct correlation to the sizes of the meals shrinking, and most importantly the quality of the food decreasing. I have heard a few, but not many whispers about this with Leon. For now I will say that I think the quality is still as good as the day when it first started.

    Lunchbox #2 - Morroccan Meatballs, Brown Rice, Salad w/ Hummus and Flatbread and a lemonade
    Iza P.

    I kind of regret stumbling upon this spot the last day of our visit. Particularly because the food was good, inexpensive, and it was right across from our hotel. Sigh. I particularly liked their lunchbox combo deals as it came with ample food for 2 (my mom and I shared the meal) and their lemonade is definitely fresh = tart. We chose the Morroccan meatball lunchbox which came with brown rice, salad, and hummus with flatbread. (Oh yeah, they're pretty healthy and earth-friendly.) The meatballs have a tiny kick to them, but were really tasty. The brown rice nice and fluffy, and the salad...well, my mom ate it all.

    Stephanie L.

    Have you ever heard of a fast food restaurant that serves actually good, fresh, and healthy food? Well, Leon is it! I was very surprised when I looked at their menu. They do not have the typical greasy food regular fast food chains serve. The food is served in brown boxes and are of good servings despite the affordable prices. The servers and cashiers were very friendly and they actually sing! They take turns to go around and sing standard songs to the customers which makes Leon a fun place too!

    Cedric L.

    I love this place, nice food, music and graphics around you, inspiring and great place for meeting. Plus, the food " properties " (gluten free, vegan, etc) are easy to catch

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    Very good value for money, quick and friendly service. Food was tasty and loved the overall vibe.

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    Now that I think about it Leon is one of the best reasons I come to Carnaby Street.

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    Camisa & Son - Camisa & Son on Brewer Street.

    Camisa & Son

    4.3(20 reviews)
    0.3 miSoho
    ££

    Stopped by this place today (20.10.11) after a workmates recommended that I switch up my Deli of…read morechoice. You see my local was Lina Stores (notice how I used was). So upon entering the store, I was immediately expecting the classic 'deli snobbery' experience. You know when you go to an authentic Deli where the staff give you the cold stare if you take too lon to order or don't know exactly what you want. Much to my surprise, I was welcomed in a very warm manner. I asked for a selection of meats, and seriously thought this would be the point where they'd start snapping, but nope, again the lovely lady offered a range of sample slices for me to try! Woohoo! To cut a long story short, I came out a happy girl! Lina Stores can keep there over-priced food, along with their moody staff, I'm sticking with my new bestie Camisa & Sons...! P.S. Could have sworn I spotted the 'Son' of Camisa & Sons working in the back room...

    I was inspired by my visit to Little Italy in New York. Lots of amazing delis with fresh food…read moreserved by authentic Italian families who had been running the place for generations In London, there isn't any equivalent Italian area but Camisa on Old Compton is a deli straight out of New York. I love the '& Son' on the sign - gives the place a sense of continuity and history The sight of all those hams hanging up as you enter the store is enough to set the cookery brain and the stomach going. There is then the main counter with Italian cheeses galore and some deli items and home made pasta. There is also the full range of tinned and dried goods. The dry pasta from here is better than the fresh stuff from supermarkets. In Italy, they believe the pasta is the star of the dish and the sauce is just there to coat it, not drown it but for that philosophy to work, you need high quality ingredients I left with some pancetta, ham and mini mozzarellas

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    David's Deli

    David's Deli

    4.4(18 reviews)
    3.5 miHampstead
    ££

    Very nice little place. Run by middle easterners with an eclectic choice of food and drink. From…read moretea to Hummus. Cappuccino to kebabs. Outside covered patio too.

    First off, this place gets 10 stars for being run by THE most helpful, welcoming and friendly…read morepeople! Oh my giddy arm, I cannot believe that a place in London exists where they would let me order food, eat it and then let me leave without paying (due to not having enough cash on me), trusting me to come back later after I had run my errands and gotten to a cash point!!!! Even when I offered up the change that I did have, they said I could just hang on to it and then pay the bill in full later if I wanted to! Set right on the corner of West End Lane and Mill Lane, David's is a family run business in the perfect location, with lots of seating, both inside and outdoors, with an awning to cover it, and plants surrounding the front area, separating you from the street a little. This would be the perfect place to come for breakfast/brunch on a sunny Saturday afternoon. The menu is extensive, with lots of meze options, as well as sandwiches, bagels, salads, pies cakes and cupcakes (the woman next to me ordered a small meze selection with pitta - I can't imagine how big the large option would have been!). I opted for a salt beef bagel (which came with a pickle and coleslaw), which if I am completely honest, didn't really do it for me, BUT I should have known this from the start, as this place just didn't look Jewish enough to satisfy my salt beef bagel standards... My cappuccino was good - nice and frothy. I was also pleased that they have the option of skinny or regular. It's nice that they have a big pile of newspapers and magazines to browse too - handy if you are on your own and don't have any reading material with you. In all honesty, I probably would award this place 3 stars for my bagel (and the fact that at £4.50 I think it was too expensive), but for overall service, atmosphere and enjoyability of experience it gets full marks. David's is Deli(ghtful) and I will be back!

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    Salumeria Dino

    Salumeria Dino

    4.4(22 reviews)
    0.4 miFitzrovia
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    This was my one and only official meal in London, and I totally adored it. The shop is tiny but the…read moreselection man and woman making the sandwiches were super pleasant, and the selection was great. My friend got ketchup which the woman readily accomodated for, albeit after some chidding (ketchup on a sandwich is an afront to British culture, apparently). We were able to snag one of the only tables outside and had a lovely time catching up over a great sandwich. Will certainly be back next time I'm in the neighborhood.

    Like many who have worked on Goodge St, Dino was my lunch saviour. I have had Italian sandwiches…read morehere so often that if you knock me down and cut me open I'll bleed Dino. I'd be there everyday in the short queue looking up and down at the freshly made arancinis, pastas, chicken cutlets and other Italian classics but never deviating from the sandwich menu and never choosing anything other than "No.1 on ciabatta, not toasted" Recipe: 1. Cut a slab of fresh ciabatta about the size of a Sony PlayStation 2. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil 3. Layer with slices of wet mozzarella 4. Layer with fresh cut prosciutto 5. Layer with handfuls of fresh basil leaves 6. Give it to Tom E Sounds amazing, right? It is. And Dino charges you less than many of the plastic-encased sandwiches at Pret or Eat for so much more. You won't need crisps or anything else to complete your lunch. One Dino's sandwich should suffice, but I bet you'll still be tempted to get some of the other Italian goodies in his shop. It's hard not to.

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