Our hotel was right across the street from Marylebone Station, so we hit up this Paul a few different times during our stay. It was convenient, with friendly employees who were even cheerful about making change for a tube machine. There were extra charges for eating in, so we always took out.
The food was fair, and probably a little bit better than you'd get at a Pret or other like places. I like that some of their sandwiches do not have mayonnaise. I tried baguettes with salami, gherkins, and butter, and ham, cheese, and butter. Both were fine, though I noticed they were cold when we got them and tasted better after a few hours. Croissants and pain au chocolat were tasty and filled with butter. They were also affordable, and available as minis. The only things I would avoid at Paul are the macarons. I got a raspberry macaron and it was horrible. It was bready with muddled flavor, and I couldn't even finish it.
It seems that most major tube stations are equipped with some sort of eatery, and I would imagine Paul is better than average. It was a useful stop for us, and despite the awful macaron, I rather like the place. read more