Crammed. Rustic. Charming. Overflowing. Amazing coffee. Gourmet foods. I love the individuality of…read morethis shop. 3 customers in the shop at once and it's pure chaos. I have no idea how the staff make and serve the food they do and still keep smiling. Service is always very friendly. Aside from the pates, imported Pierre Marcolini chocolate, oils and deli foods, they do stunning salad boxes and tasty sandwiches with fillings that spill over. My favourite is the goats cheese and grilled aubergine with balsamic. Slightly above everyday lunch prices but worth supporting an enterprise that is passionate about high quality food.

Service is great and friendly. The atmosphere and layout makes the setting very relaxing. It's an…read moreescape from the buzzing streets of spitalfield market. I feel like I'm in a different European city. The flat white is below average, a Nespresso could beat it (I think the milk was burnt). The Pierre Marcolini signature hot chocolate is tasty if you like dark chocolate. But it is not worth £5.75. I wouldn't race back here for seconds anytime soon. Still a good place to read a book or a chat with a mate.

Yes this is a chain, but one we found comfort in as a place to both grab some hearty food and quick…read moreon the go pastries. We saw multiple locations throughout the city but ate a this one near our accommodations with a sit down meal. We had just gotten off of our flight and this was a great start to the trip. It was easy to get seated at an indoor table around 1:30pm. The staff was friendly and the menu had so many good options. The Halloumi and avocado bagel was something unique that was really good. The portions are large and I also had some of the side sausage, which was cooked perfectly and a quality piece of meat. They also have fun drinks on thier menu like the matcha latte, which was good.

Some things in life are just right, this is one of them…read more Amazing Shakshuka , grapefruit juice and espresso in a darling cafe at a very fair price.

A very quaint little coffee shop/café…read more I only stopped in for a quick coffee (which I embarrassingly managed to spill down myself...oops!) but even based on that, you can see it would be a nice little place to sit yourself for a quiet and relaxed bite to eat. The staff were very friendly and open up conversation with you, taking an interest in you and what you have been up to instead of just treating you as a customer. Very reasonably priced and a great chilled out atmosphere make this a place worth going to. And if you get the chance, have a slice of the rocky road chocolate cake! You can guarantee I will be returning very soon so I can try that out because it looked AMAZING!

I just tried this place for the first time and got the bacon, cream cheese, and sun-dried tomato…read moretoasty. It was excellent. They also have a unique selection of sauces, some of them quite hot. Service was also very good and I will definitely be going back.

I think this place is now called Brookes, but won't be able to check as the credit card machine was…read morefaulty and I don't have a paper receipt to check. Whatever the name, this is my favourite place on this busy road linking Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush. It is perfect for a healthy home-cooked lunch. Yesterday's choice included mushroom and spinach penne (yummy), a delicious-looking pork strew (I don't eat much red meat but was almost tempted), prawn pilau and several more tempting choices. The daily specials are displayed on a separate counter in a similar style to Ottolenghi's but at a fraction of the cost. Once you have placed your order, food will be served to you at one of the pine tables at the back of the shop. You have a choice of interesting drinks from the fridge, a selection of freshly made juices, or free tap water - you can help yourself from a jug with ice and lemon. It is also perfect for breakfast or afternoon tea; we were greedy and followed our lunch with pecan pie and lemon tart - both home made and wonderful. I wish this place was on my way home, I think I would buy a lot of delicatessen I'm very tempted to give 5 stars, but the service was not quite up to it, and I just don't like the all-too-obvious use of microwaves.

Incredible. I am gluten free and was uncertain I would be able to find a high tea that was worth…read morethe cost, but this one proved me wrong! Originally, I wanted to go on the tea bus, but the upper deck was sold out and that seemed like half the fun, so I chose to go into the shop instead. Made a reservation for 2 about a week in advance, and I did find that the reserved tables were all near windows and in cuter areas. You get SO much tea and food included in the price. I had like 6 sandwiches, tons of baked goods, and a load of desserts. Just one scone, but it is large, and it comes out last for some reason, which I thought was strange. They have plenty of decaf options as well. I tried a spiced orange tea, then went with mint since I was getting really full. The tea pots are stunning! Overall, this is a MUST in London, especially if you need to be accommodated for any allergies.

I was looking for an afternoon tea that wouldn't break the bank and would allow us service before…read moreour Wicked Matinee. I saw the reviews were good and decided to make a reservation. We chose to do the prosecco add-on as neither of us were driving and it just elevated the experience a bit further. From the moment we walked in the door until we left, it was delightful. The decor is very feminine and cozy, with lots of bright colors, especially pinks. It's also very well run and organized. The concept is brilliant, really; 2-hour prix fixe menu offering an array of treats that meet everyone's needs as requested: GF, halal, vegetarian and vegan. They also offer private party options for different occasions and specialty menus for Mother's Day, St Patrick's Day, etc. Service was wonderful; they didn't hover, but checked on us frequently to ensure we had enough tea. The place was packed, but I was able to take some photos with the turnover of new tables. Each sandwich and tea cake was delicious. The offering naturally consisted of two of each to ensure each person gets to try everything. Our menu was: Strawberry & coconut choux Mango tart Pistachio cupcake Salted orange macaron Mini seasonal quiche Cucumber, cream cheese & spring onion on basil bread Turkey ham & cheese, mayo mustard on tomato bread Creamy avocado choux Salmon & cucumber pretzel with cream cheese Freshly squeezed orange juice Selection of teas or coffees After filling ourselves on each of the delectable treats, they serve a freshly baked scone with clotted cream & strawberry preserve. Clotted cream has to be one of the most heavenly ingredients on the planet and the preserves were bursting with strawberry flavor. We saw their afternoon tea bus that tours London and that would be a really fun adventure. I would gladly come here again or do the bus in the future.

"Sooooo Cute", says my wife Amanda. Yes. Maybe. I don't care. I'm about the food. So…read more.. First- The service. Is top notch. Clearly the staff cares about people. It is amazing. Second- The food- wonderful. As an American, I'm used to more bold flavors. Bothe the sausage roll and the beef and Guinness pie have more subtle (less overwhelmingly spicy) flavors. I liked both very much for their subtle flavors. Third- The sweets were very good. The carrot cake and the pecan pie both had less sugar than the U.S.- which I like- I am not an overly sugar fan. Both desert were absolutely perfect. I would recommend this shop in a second to my friend- this is a great representation of classic English food and sweets. But to my enemies I would suggest eating Thailand food across the street at the "English Pib".

A neighborhood institution, owner Sally Clarke has been a part of the Kensington foodie scene for…read moredecades. This little shop is a lovely take-out pâtisserie and bakery, selling items that became famous in her restaurant (Clarke's) across the street. It's expensive (this is Kensington, after all) but the quality of the breads, pastries and savory pies is high. My mum (who lives in Cambridge) requires that I pick up the double-crusted chicken pie every Christmas, on my way from Heathrow to Cambridge (!). So I have to carry it on the Underground and on BritRail, then in a cab. That's called loyalty to a pie! My only complaint is that there's no place to sit down. In their old location, you could meet a friend for coffee. So I just put my pastry in a bag and duck into a side street to eat my treasure - far from the scornful glares of the Kensington Church Street crowd!

First of all...of course I'm going to stop here...the placed is named after me after all :)…read moreWalking in Covent garden looking for a quick snack stop and saw Patisserie Valerie. I have noticed in my time in London that there are several locations. Plenty of goodies to choose from. Cakes, pies, gelato, and other delicious baked goods. This made it very hard to choose! I decided upon an espresso and almond croissant. They even heated it up for me. Within a few short tasty bites it was gone. Perfectly flaky with slight almond flavor. The place isn't very big but had a few places to sit and enjoy my pastry. Everything was decorated beautifully and looked amazing. I would highly recommend stopping here! Tell them Valerie sent you ;)

Darling of a place! I absolutely love everything about their cake. I purchased their cakes on 3…read moreoccasions and all three times it was excellent. Breakfast was average, nothing to write home about. Croissants and cakes are a different story. Definitely looking forward to stop by on my next visit.

Wonderful food! Super kind staff even though my group came I about an hour before they closed…read more Reasonable pricing and delicious tea! Would HIGHLY recommend!

It was super rainy day and were around Buckingham Palace. We cought a cab and asked the driver to…read moretake us to some nice coffee spot. It happened to be Patisserie Valerie. I passed by this place a few times before and was thinking of coming some day. Serendipitously we spent our rainy day as this wonderful cafe. We had double chocolate cake and eclair. I am not a big fan of chocolate cakes but this one changed my mine. That chocolate cake was so tasteful. My capuccino was pretty good, I think the presentation was better than the taste but overall exceeded expectations.