A friend works in the building so when I said I'd like to meet for coffee, he suggested this place. I'm glad he did; it was empty when we arrived (and didn't fill in much) but the coffee was spot on delicious; but the eggs Benedict was a dish I'll be thinking a bunch about. Filled with fresh ham, it had the perfect egg run and hollandaise sauce. Service was quick and cordial. A great place in the business district but good for anyone, anytime. read more

We stopped in on a Saturday afternoon for lunch. I was pleasantly surprised as I expected snooty service and limited selection of food. Instead we had excellent service and great food. My salad was filling, another person had the burger which was large and good as well. The staff were friendly. The place isn't cheap but nothing in that area is. I would go back here. read more

Natural Kitchen - The menu - British Near Me - London, XGL

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Came here for a sit down lunch with colleagues. The menu options remind me of airport food - not the best, but does the job and a bit overpriced. I ordered the mushroom bolognese and it was alright. Nothing to rave home about. Their take away options actually look better - so will maybe try a grab and go from here next time. read more

Natural Kitchen - Mushroom Bolognese - British Near Me - London, XGL

Busy lunchtime meet-up spot! For all the bustle, we got speedy service and were in and out in less than an hour for business lunch! AND we didn't have a reservation - but showed up before noon - by the time we left, there were no more open tables. Food Standout order was the calamari appetizer: Perfectly minimally battered, letting the freshness of the squid speak for itself with a peppery and spicy dipping sauce that was quickly emptied out by the end of the first course! Drink Our party order a couple of freshly prepared juices and smoothies and those were devoured quickly as well. read more

Natural Kitchen - Calamari Appetizer: Must Order! - British Near Me - London, XGL

Just as one might expect of a place called The Natural Kitchen, this space is warm, organic (lots of wood) and flooded with light. While I certainly enjoyed my lunch at the City outpost far better than my breakfast at the Marylebone location the Natural Kitchen has yet to convince me. My wild mushroom and goat cheese sandwich with chargrilled vegetables and basil pesto was not terrible but the pesto was a bit minty and I found that ever so slightly off-putting. It was also quite a mess to eat and very greasy. The accompanying hand cut chips were satisfying but at £10.25 this experience did not represent terrific value no matter how you added it up. Perhaps the other choice I had been weighing - teriyaki salmon with stir fry egg noodles and Asian vegetables - would have provided more satisfaction? One thing I loved about my lunch? The supremely fresh carrot juice. This menu's selection is nothing short of bountiful: fish, salads, pasta, gnocchi, risotto, sandwiches, burgers, even tapas like Cornish cuttlefish, spicy vegetable nachos and chargrilled chorizo. read more

Natural Kitchen - British Near Me - London, XGL

In a part of town full of very casual takeaway restaurants and fancy, overpriced places, Natural Kitchen offers a nice compromise. You can grab food to go or have a longer sit-down meal. I've been to the sit-down restaurant twice. The first time, I had the Antioxi Smoothie and Blackened Salmon Salad. The smoothie was excellent! Fruity and refreshing, and just what I wanted on a nice summer day. They have so many tempting flavors here and I definitely need to come back to try some of them. The salad was also good. I especially loved the roasted squash and beets. The salmon was a little over-grilled, but the flavors went well together and everything was nice and fresh. The second time, I was super hungry and got the Rise & Shine Smoothie, the Grilled Goats Cheese, and Warm Duck Breast Salad. Loved the coconut and orange flavor of the smoothie. I loved goats cheese so needless to say I enjoyed my starter. And the duck breast was solid. I prefer the salmon here, but the pomegranate seeds were on point. Normally, I just grab and go from here. I love the Poached Salmon and wide range of salads you can pick from. You basically get the same food, but for cheaper (like half the sit-down price). Good service too, would highly recommend! read more

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Everyone always tells you that food stinks in England. I don't want to say they are lying but they are utterly misinformed. It could be that they are going to cheap tourist places with images on the menu maybe it's that they order the wrong thing at the restaurants? Wherever the problem is - Natural Kitchen made us forget it all and smile real big as everyone back home in the US mouths' watered from the photos. I ordered fish and chips and my husband ordered a lamb burger. Both were plates in an adorable way. It was a late lunch and the place was near empty. We ended up taking so many wrong tubes that we had to cancel our afternoon plans and head back to Marlow early however this food sustained us on the fairly hot day heading "home." The place is cute inside and has burlap around and neutral colors. There were herbs on the tables. The service was pretty quick and attentive. read more

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British food can be quite heavy and to be honest, sometimes you just need a salad with fresh ingredients. This is the spot. So glad to stumble upon a lighter option that was still super tasty. Good for lunch and a decent price too for a sit down spot. read more

A busy central London eatery offering an eat in and take away service. It can be noisy at lunch times so not the place to go for a quiet chat. A simple menu covering all you really need for informal eating. The staff are very friendly and efficient. The place has a good buzz! read more

Yes, everyone now relies on me to suggest a place to eat, drink, or stay at because I do extensive research that involves Yelp! Inevitably everyone asked, "Where are we going to eat Heather?" Work BFF and I were considering a certain chain restaurant because we had a craving for one of their salads. The boys were not very keen on this and while Work BFF was ready to ditch them, I pulled up my bookmarks on my handy dandy Yelp! App... After everyone had their say about my bookmarks, it turned out that The Natural Kitchen seemed to be where everyone wanted to go. It is in New Street Square, which is pretty cute in itself. Like an oasis in Blackfriars. Anyway we had to have an early dinner to catch the coach back with our students. They do not take reservations... FYI. The decor is lovely... very country chic. They have a takeaway counter and the food in the display looked absolutely delicious, especially the salmon. We took advantage of the 'Free Bottle of Wine' deal. If you spend £30, you get a free bottle of wine... and FYI... there is no limit on how many bottles of wine you can redeem! For example, we spent £80 (there were five of us...) so we ended up with two bottles of wine. They do charge a 12.5% service charge, which does not count toward your bottles of wine ;). Anyway, it was difficult to choose what to have for dinner! I had to order last... but I went with the Wild Boar Burger, there were two others that ordered the Wild Boar Burger, Professor Snape (he looks just like Alan Rickman, but not as Professor Snape, however that seems to be one of the few roles many of our students know Alan Rickman for... so that's what I am going to go with) ordered the Rustic Seafood Stew, and Work BFF had the Portobello Mushroom Burger... yes because she did not get her stuffed mushroom earlier at lunch. The waiter came back a few minutes later saying that they never tell him anything, but that the house wine had changed and they only had two Wild Boar Burgers, but they were also out of the Tuna Salad and the Salt Marsh Lamb Burger... all things that Casual Ian had been looking at. I offered to change my order, since I had never had Wild Boar and was starting to second guess my order. However, Casual Ian insisted he would change his order and he decided to go the route of Work BFF with the Portobello Mushroom Burger, but with sweet potato wedges instead of chips. Again the waiter came back and asked if the chef made the sweet potato wedges as chips, would that be ok. Everyone said yes. The food came out and it all looked wonderful! The Wild Boar Burger just smelled delicious... on the burger it has an apple fritter, smoked apple wood cheese, and thyme mayo. Warning: the apple fritter is very hot and can burn your mouth! However, the entire burger was amazing! The combinations were great and the Wild Boar itself was delicious... well-seasoned, juicy... just done really well. The chips were good too and there was a lightly dressed salad on the side with green apple slices... in keeping with the apple fritter on the burger. Work BFF and Casual Ian enjoyed their burgers... in fact Casual Ian getting close to licking that plate clean again! Professor Snape seemed to like what he had, but did not think it was anything special. However, he was impressed with the 'hunk of bread' that came with the stew. I just deducted the one star because they seemed to be out of a number of things, which would have been nice to know before we placed our orders. The food, however, was really good and I would be back in a heartbeat. Again, for the area, the price might be reasonable, but anywhere else, £15.50 for a burger, might be considered pricey. However, the portions were quite (American quite, not British quite) large and they are locally sourced. read more

Natural Kitchen - Wild Boar Burger - British Near Me - London, XGL

This place has nice fresh food, but it is on the pricey side. Two of us sat down for lunch and split the thai fish cakes starter and the gnocchi main. The Thai fish cakes tasted fresh and had a good kick of lime to it. The gnocchi again was very nice and had cheese stuffed inside. We ended up paying £12 each (without drinks). The service was really nice, the food was really nice, but for the portion sizes I though the cost was a little on the high side. read more

I'm a fan of the natural kitchen chain, I've been to about 3 in the city, and found them to be all of equal quality, Holborn one is probably the nicest to sit in and dine. The selection of food is always very good and diverse and I love the fact you can eat here almost guilt free knowing that everything is freshly prepared with organic ingredients. My personal favourite is the halloumi salad, which is by far the tastiest and most filling salad I've had for a while. If your in for a quick bite them they have a take away bar with a good selection of salads and "protein" it's a bit on the pricier side for a lunch (£7) but again it's worth it as a treat for the guilt free feeling you get. I've also heard that the coffee is pretty good, if you get the chance. Staffing in the stores is a little hit and miss but on the whole I've had more good than bad! read more

This time, we tried the restaurant. The best thing was the friendly and efficient service. Pan-fried Cod Fillet with Pea Mash looked beautiful, but the cod was overcooked and the sauce lacked flavour; it needed more lemon zest. Pea Mash was full of flavour and was tasty. The NK Classic Aberdeen Angus Steak Beef Burger arrived warm - not hot, and the burger was overcooked. Caramelised onions and tomatoes were sour and the Sweet Potato Chips were tasty but limp. The Mediterranean Lemon Tart arrived, beautifully decorated, but the taste was disappointing. The pastry was soft and too thick, and the filling was not enough. The place was very, very noisy, so it was very difficult to talk. read more

There aren't such a great variety of decent sit-down lunch places here, but this one fits the bill (with some issues). I had lunch here with a couple of colleagues yesterday, and was quite satisfied. Tip: Make a booking ahead of time, even if only half an hour ahead, for quick seating. So this place focuses on healthy-ish (minus the delicious-looking french fries), natural, organic, modern British cuisine. I say healthy-ish, because lots of it was actually unhealthy. But it seems healthy, which is a big selling point today I suppose. I had the sea bass with vegetables, and a soda. I don't remember what my colleagues had, but it looked good and they seemed to like it. My food was quite good! The fish was very well cooked, tasty but not over-seasoned. The vegetables were also well-cooked, and not under-seasoned. The two downsides were the time and the price. Our food took more than half an hour to arrive after ordering, which is an eternity by City of London standards. Everyone in there is a businessperson, and I felt minutes out of my billable life slipping away as we waited. Perhaps that's more a commentary on the sadness of City life (my life?) than the restaurant, but you have to accomodate your customers. The second downside was the price. My food was good, but with service my total was about £23. It's not horrible, but a bit more than I'd pay on a regular basis if I wasn't here for work and charging this to my client. Overall though, nice atmosphere (feels light and airy even on a gloomy London day) and good food. A nice bet for this part of the City. read more

Sit down is great. Takeaway is frantic, confusing and expensive.

This place reminds me a bit of Coral Tree Cafe in Los Angeles (likely no one gets this reference but me) perhaps because they have similar fonts but also because they're both one of those organic, we-eat-on-wooden-tables-with-no-finishing-pain-quotidien-style lunch venues that are a solid, safe choice. Even though my baked goat cheese salad was not the salade de chevre chaud that my heart had hoped it would be, it was still quite delicious and definitely guaranteed I would be returning soon for another irresponsibly lengthy work-day lunch. The fresh juice offered was also a nice touch and I gleefully ordered a helping of carrot juice (my favorite!) much to the poorly-disguised horror of my lunch companions. This place was busy but not too crowded but the service was a bit slow, though not the worst. Definitely worth a visit if you work nearby! read more

Great lunch venue and packed when I arrived. Loved the food in Natural Kitchen. I had the macaroni cheese which was cheesy served with a fresh carrot salad. Good value for the price. There was plenty of variety of food which was nicely displayed under a glass counter. The staff were very friendly. I would recommend this venue to friends and look forward to visiting it again. read more

The place had good service and this review is only based on one thing: the burger. It was supposed to be spicy but was rather not, and the meat was rather tough. I heard about a burger revolution in europe , but it has not found it's way here. read more

As of a month or so ago, Natural Kitchen began to charge VAT on the salads for eating in. Their prices have always been on the high side, but now a box with three types of salad and a meat costs £7.95 for takeaway, and a staggering £9.55 for the pleasure of eating in their canteen-style area. A tenner for essentially a takeaway salad is a bit outrageous hence the award of only two stars. read more

The organic/grass fed food, beer, gin, and service were wonderful! I wish we had a place like this in our town in the US.

Really like natural kitchen. Good for an informal business lunch. Good juices and healthy options. The one thing is that it is quite loud and the tables are quite close together. read more

Popped in for a quick lunch and had a salad and meal box. Took a broccoli and pea salad and a butternut and pomegranate salad which were both lacking in flavour and seasoning. The piece of cold teriyaki salmon I opted for however, was delicious, albeit a bit dry. read more