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London Grind

3.5 (49 reviews)

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What's the vibe?
Hipster
Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups

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Vanessa O.

This was an easy walk from the tower bridge area. I was able to get a table immediately. The chai latte was a really good start to the morning as I waited for my meal. I ordered the grind vegetable breakfast I wanted to get something to go but they said no take out containers so that was a bummer. The food was really delicious. I mostly enjoyed the eggs, avacado, hash and definitely the sweet potato mixture. Really good spot. Def recommend.

Croquettes
Juvi G.

Like most of the other Grinds, this one has a personality all its own, relative to the area it's located in. Given the hustle and bustle of London Bridge, this place mirrors it quite well, with an always-loud interior, frazzled/ overworked staff, long wait times, and industrialized decor. The food and drinks, however, are top-notch. The menu is quite the same as you'll find in most of the other Grinds scattered throughout London, and includes a mixture of healthy-ish and not so healthy-ish options. The coffee itself is okay, from what I remember, but since they also happen to serve cocktails here, I can never seem to walk in and just order a regular cup of joe. My go-to favorites for drinks are the Elderflower Spritz and the Hot Flat White Russian, depending on the weather. The spritz is a perfectly-refreshing Summertime drink, and the Flat White Russian is a warm and toasty concoction, made all the toastier by that Grey Goose and Tia Maria thrown in. Foodwise, pick your poison. I love the brunch foods served here, as they have a rather Aussie/ LA vibe, and range from hotcakes and hearty porridge to croquettes and fried chicken sandwiches. All good. The location is super easy to get to if you're traveling by public transport as it's, literally on the Bridge itself. And, it's also convenient if you're in the area for some sightseeing or shopping at Borough Market. Just don't expect this to be one of those working-on-your-laptop-type coffee shops. It's more of a bar that makes decent coffee, really.

Avocado wrap
Athena B.

We found London Grind when walking up from the underground station, but didn't know what to expect. We started with an espresso, which was perfection! My hubs and I both selected the avocado, egg breakfast wrap. It has scrambled eggs, peppers, hot sausage, avocado, spinach, and a great creamy sauce. IT WAS AMAZING! Highly recommend ordering this! Our server was Bright and he was honestly super bring and cheery! He was attentive and quick. So glad we picked this place for breakfast!

Armony H.

I love coffee, I love cocktails. So it's easy, I really like this place!! During the day, there is free wifi and they cut it off in the evening as they want people to speak to each other!! (Not a revolutionary concept but a very good one !) The food is pretty decent too! I had some cheese platter last time and the choice of cheeses and bread was very nice. The cocktails are amazing! They look and taste fantastic ! Been there a few times and i'm working my way through the list and I keep going back for more!! Bonus: when you go to the bathroom, you learn Italian!

Wild Mushroom Hash with an egg
Karen A.

This place is right next to the London Bridge! Super hip decor with the neon signs and marble countertops. Mainly a younger crowd. I got the wild mushroom hash and a small latte. The mushrooms were amazing! And the potatoes were so crispy and delicious, I wish I was there to eat it all over again! My friend got the breakfast burrito and she said it was very good as well. Highly recommend this place for a quick brunch!

Mushroom Hash
Diane A.

Vibrant atmosphere! It's like a coffee house on steroids! My fiancé and I arrived during prime time hours between 9-11am. Started off with an Aperol spritz - made with Aperol, Prosecco, soda. Very good! Next we ordered "Wild mushroom hash and egg." Presentation was lovely, dish was good. We also ordered the "Smashed Avocado" I ordered mine without the bread but plate is served with chili, toast, a poached egg and your choice of either Feta, bacon or beetroot-smoked salmon. I ordered the salmon off course and was not disappointed. This was a very light simple dish but very satisfying. The flavors all contrasted each other very well so I enjoyed every bite.

Bobby S.

This clean pit stop is a simple seated dining experience. Lots of people had their computers and were working on projects while I had breakfast here. The restaurant is a bit pricy for what you're getting, but there were no complaints from any of us. I ordered the eggs which were cooked in a spicy tomato sauce with yoghurt and chiles. A solid choice but nothing groundbreaking.

Coffee
Livi S.

Hmmm, after visiting on a few occasions, I really can't grasp this place at all. The service is soooo bad, pretty much as soon as you arrive you feel unwelcome and like they can't wait for you to eat and then leave. The tables are also mega close together, so if you need that all important loo stop during your coffee, it's a challenge to get out. What the grind does and it does it well, is damn good coffee! The coffee is great, although there's a certain lack of coffee art, if you take the soya or almond milk with your coffee.. That said the coffee is strong and goes down even better if you sample some of their food. I'm an avocado crazy girl, so always get the smashed avocado on toast with a poached egg... It's a small portion but damn it's good! Another big sticking point for me is the non optional service.. Boy it sucks, that they don't even give you the option to not pay it.. It's just added to your bill... I love the grind, so if they could just sort out the service here, then this place would be my go to stop in London Bridge!

Breakfast club before work. One pan eggs for the win!
Bec K.

I booked London grind for our monthly book club. This time we made it breakfast before work, which does limit choices around London. The reviews on this store were mixed and I was unsure if it was a wise decision. I booked for 8 and when I arrived at 7am turns out 4 of our party couldn't make it. The staff weren't too concerned and we volunteered to move to a smaller table so they could fill that table later. The staff were really friendly and took coffee orders right away. The restaurant was reasonably busy for that hour, but I didn't feel we had to wait too long for any of our orders. I settled on baked eggs and 2 coffees (they never make the cups big enough :(). The baked eggs were delicious but far too filling for me. The other girls had avocado with eggs, and the breakfast focaccia, which all looked amazing. As some of the other people said there isn't a great deal of room to move between tables, but in London where space is at a premium I didn't find it too bad. I would definitely recommend heading to a grind for a before work brekky. And do take a moment to learn some itlaian in the loos.

Delicious chocolate muffin to accompany my flat white
Sandrine L.

Meet up there for a coffee with friends. I didn't book but we managed to get a table easily, as it was the middle of the afternoon. I've heard a lot about Grind but never been and I wasn't disappointed at all, coffee is good and I enjoyed a really nice chocolate muffin with it! And there is a lot of other choices if you don't want to have a coffee. Their coffee based cocktails menu seem really good and intrigued me, so I will be back to try those!

Steve A.

Great location, lovely place, great coffee. What else? I love this grind. I went there out of curiosity because I pass down the place pretty much every day on the bus but never took time to try it. And I did right stopping by. The coffee is great, had an americano and my friend had hot chocolate, all for less than £6 which is fair for the location. Literally opposite to London Bridge station, so obviously quite visible, right at the entrance of the City, so all reasons to be pricey. But it isn't. That being said, I was not impressed by the service. When baristas and waitresses/waiters do not smile at me, it's always a big red flag. And even more so when you're at a central commuting point for most Londoners. I assume that many customers stop by before getting their trains on their way home right after work. So it's reasonable to expect an atmosphere to relax... which it does definitely not have. All considered, like I said above, great location and great coffee. But that's about it. Try it, let me know your what you think please!

Green Smoothie (mit rotem Doppeldecker im Hintergrund)
Matthias K.

Every time I am in London for work I am trying to enjoy a new place for food. I have to admit that by now I fell in love with the English breakfast and I am not only talking 'Full English Breakfast'. Poached eggs are my weakness. And the menu of London Grind offers superb options. But then I saw something new to me - the one-pan egg - and I got weak and ordered that. An absolutely great and fulfilling breakfast. I am kinda tempted to still that poached egg rolled in quinoa as well... Oh yeah and the smoothie was pretty good as well...

They know how to make cappuccino!
Luna C.

Good choice of food and cocktails. Lovely atmosphere. The staff is very kind, although we were being served during a very busy morning. The Grind is a rare combination of yummy food (with healthy options), good cappuccino, lovely atmosphere and well mannered staff. I'll definitely come back!

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Great cocktails. Atmosphere. Adriano is very nice and awesome bartender. Highly recommend for afterwork drinks

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