Carbs, eh? They get such a bad rap. But let me ask you this - if you had consumed your body weight…read morein rioja the previous, very late night, what would you want to soak up the alcohol - a salad? I think not. So that is why I have just dragged my weary legs off to Hampton Court Sandwich and Coffee Company, and inhaled a piping hot parma ham and mozzarella panini which was the culinary equivalent of a defibrillator bringing me back to life. I like coming here because the paninis are marginally cheaper than the other sandwich shops. I also occasionally treat myself to the brownies here - large gooey, sticky slices of dense dark chocolate heaven. There is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, and like the other coffee shops in this road, this is a stones throw from Hampton Court palace, so a perfect place to recharge your batteries.

I visited this café in a small group for midweek lunch. It was quite busy which we didn't expect,…read morebut gave the place a decent atmosphere. The staff greeting us quickly and the toasted sandwiches here were awesome! Generally, I don't see much difference between a toasted sandwich at a deli and one I can make myself with my generic ex-boxer-branded grilling machine. Maybe it was the panini, maybe it was the feel of the deli with its wooden floors and health and rural vibe. Maybe it was the healthy fruit smoothie made on sight. Whatever it was, I ended up really enjoying my experience here and will be back if ever passing through again. Aside from the food we had, this establishment also has a very organic looking deli for fruit and veg which has a feel of an authentic farmers market. We didn't purchase anything as I wasn't in the market for vegetables at the time but it is a neat extra feature that will attract customers.

A tiny, pokey cafe, this place is something of a hidden gem. The vast menu on a chalkboard over the…read morecounter is somewhat disconcerting, and could cause you to miss some highlights ( in between the variations on panini etc). For example, they do a good plate of ( freshly cooked) whitebait. I've never seen it not busy, except when it's closed.

A cafe and takeaway sandwich bar. Freshly cooked English breakfasts of average quality and some bog…read morestandard daily specials such as spag bol. There is the usual range of rolls available... plain, seedy, baguettes etc. The fillings are the usual bought in plastic boxes of ready-mades that we find everywhere. A cheese and tomato baguette costs £2.40 which would be reasonable if it wasn't bland grated mousetrap as usual designed to impress that you are getting more cheese than you are getting. Still feeling a little hungry after that, I bought a ham and tomato baguette, with re-formed ham, but really lots of it. The coffee is OK. The place is not bad, but its not what you'd call exceptional. The patron is polite but can be brusque with his staff who are, in fact, very pleasant and helpful. The plus to this cafe is its location at Hampton. You can eat inside, but also at the pavement which is very pleasant, the area having a quiet and picturesque village-style ambience with a small number of other shops, some upmarket. Despite the reservations, it is worth a visit if you are in the area.

In the scenic and serene setting of Hampton Court Palace, you'll find this tea room with plenty of…read moreseating, indoors and out. Usefully, you can come here without having to get an entry ticket to the Palace, so you could combine it with a lovely walk along the towpath, exploring the nearby village or admiring the glories of the Rose Garden http://www.qype.co.uk/place/90297-Rose-Garden-East-Molesey . It can get pretty busy and crowded but there's a pleasant atmosphere and a decent choice of hot and cold food, for main meals, or snacks. The children's lunch boxes are handy, appealing and fairly-priced. I thought the cakes and brownies were quite enticing, until I stood behind the person who was replenishing them from his trolley, with a set of tongs, and then completed the task by adjusting the display, with his bare hands (eeuww!). If it weren't for that, it would have merited 4 stars...

Enjoyed a lovely cream tea with fresh strawberries. They use organic ingredients whenever possible,…read moreand you can tell the difference! Cozy place, friendly staff. Recommend.

This coffee kiosk is at the Hampton Court rail station by the waiting area. I've been through a few…read moretimes and always stop by to grab a cappuccino and a sweet. The guy who works there is friendly. They do have paninis on their menu if you aren't interested in dessert.

This place is always rammed for a reason. Lovely coffee, healthy, fresh food prepared carefully,…read moreand kind service staff make for a winning formula - the more so in Kingston, which was ruined by sadistic town planners and the kind of architecture even Enver Hoxha rejected. Kingston struggles on despite these crimes; Local Hero is an example of the kind of business that can save the place.

Ive always liked coffee. Most recently I've become obsessed with it !!! My housemate used to work…read morein a independent coffee shop, they kind of convinced me that shit bucks and cost a lot coffee is pretty rubbish! This is a good independent coffee shop, I've been here a few times but they seem of have changed the beans which I feel has improved the quality by far!!!! The service is speedy, staff are friendly, it's one of the better independent coffee shops in the area! Downside, it's quite cramped if it's super busy. But I kind of like that in some way!

Thames Ditton needs a place for the yummy mummies to flock, and when I came here it was full of…read morethem; mummies, babies, push chairs outside. I had never been here before, so navigated my way around the munchkins to see what I could have to eat. The Lime Tree is set in very small premises, there are only around 4 tables, and all the deli stock is packed into shelves along the wall. I spied lots of yummy looking jams and preserves, as well as a range of crackers filled with herbs like thyme, sage and cracked black pepper. The front of the shop is a cheese counter and a place to pick up coffees and paninis. The owners are definitely on to a winner here- Thames Ditton does not have a deli, so this is most welcome. I just wish that they had bigger premises to play with - when these babies get bigger they are going to need more floor space!

Delightful little deli with sandwiches, wraps, soup, and salad. I had the smoked chicken wrap with…read morea side of potato leek soup, and a cup of tea. Friendly staff: I got the feeling this is a small-town place. They greeted many of the customers by name and asked if they wanted their usual.

A cute little coffee shop really conveniently places by the Surbiton station! Stopped in for a…read morecoffee and a croissant and don't regret it. The staff was really friendly and there seemed to be a lot of space to stay and work if you wanted to!

Absolute poor following of government guidelines between employees…read more No transparency between manger and costumer when questioned about the picture attached to this review, the picture shows a number of employees mingling and mixing in the shop half hour after closing hours, no one is wearing wearing face covering nor adhering to government guidelines on social distancing. This poses a huge risk to the employees and public health, this could have ended on a bunch of employees falling sick or even worse... infecting members of the public due to asymptomatic employees spreading the corona virus. When contacting the owner of the establishment he was in denial and did not want to discuss matters and was quite unhelpful and rude. Explained to him the detrimental risks of having this establishment do nothing to stop the spread of COVID-19 between the workers and how easy it can be to spread this to the public, when contacting the manager of the shop, I was told that they're following the 2 meters and keeping back to back work, the shop is very small and thus following those to guidelines does nothing to protect the employees if they're not wearing face coverings. A face covering will further protect employees a simple cough could mean an outbreak in that area, according to the owner nothing wrong with the things he does after explaining to him the risks and is wilfully happy to allow its employees and the public to be on risk on his ignorance. It is devastatingly unfair that many businesses loose their livelihood due and some close down and suffer enormous loss, when establishments like this get to operate and profit while other businesses who might be deemed much safer, are shut down due to lockdown. Establishments have been closed down to stop the spread and this establishment is allowed to operate while allowing its employees to be at risk every day that they're open. This shop should be shut down if it allows those risks to happen.

I find the Welsh Pantry quite endearing. While deli's become more and more fancy by the minute, and…read morea humble sandwich becomes something on sourdough, served with damson coulis and on a bed of rocket - the Welsh Pantry is doggedly determined to be a place where a sandwich is something simple. And the decor! If you could call it that - it is a long thin room stocked with what look like war time supplies. Some bags of crisps and some evaporated milk. Instead of magazines being left around to read you get a copy of the local Informer. High gloss this ain't - but it does do cheap sandwiches. I came in here the other day for a tuna melt. I was surprised to see that they now do panini's! So they have made one concession to the fancy frou frou, but this is where it ends. I paid £2.10 for my tuna melt panini, at least £1.50 cheaper than up the road. That is why people come here; when you just want a cheese and ham sandwich you don't want to pay through the roof for it.

Lovely cafe right next to strawberry hill station…read more It's quite small and has a lovely cosy atmosphere. All the staff are really friendly and remember you orders from last time as it generally has a really nice personal feel to it. I've had soup, sandwiches....all sorts. Overall a really nice local home feeling cafe run y lovely people!

I love Peggy's. The lady who runs it s down to earth, chatty and friendly. Great to have something…read morelike this in Strawberry Hill, it has the community feel to the place I'm very happy to call home. Toasties are great, quite often take them to go. Also heard coffee is very nice, although I'm more of a tea drinker myself.