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    The Monocle Cafe

    4.0 (84 reviews)
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    Open 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Egg salad sandwich
    Mandy L.

    I was visiting London for work and stopped here to pick up coffee, pastries, and the egg salad sandwich. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. The sandwich was one of the best egg salad sandwiches I've had. Loved this spot and will be back!

    Almond bun
    Somya ..

    Pretty small, friendly people and fast service! They serve buns with a variety of different spices

    Grace B.

    I visited London about 18 months ago because my friend lives a short walk from Kings Cross and we stumbled upon The Monocle on a walk around the greater neighborhood. I haven't stopped thinking about it since. We sat outside and I got a pot of tea and she got a coffee and we each got this lemon pastry (pictured) and it was amazing! I truly haven't stopped thinking about it in over a year. I love how cute the teapot and plating in. We sat at a one of their outdoor tables and it was just delightful. Highly recommend.

    Lovely mocha coffee and a cardamum bun.
    Ben J.

    Monocle is a global fashion brand, radio station, and cafe. With outposts in Tokyo, London, and Hong Kong, they aim for a "east meets west" aesthetic of delicious Japanese inspired food, fine Italian espresso, and a very hip, cozy space. A word to the wise: it is very small space, and going with a party larger than 2 is inadvisable. There is one "lounge" area in the back with a few couches, and 2-3 four tops downstairs, but the popularity of the cafe makes it difficult to snag one of the rare openings. The staff are very kind, and seem to be efficient without being rushed - you will not get your food and coffee either quickly or slowly. Hot beverages are served with a small square of chocolate, and all the coffee drinks I have tried there have been top-notch. Food-wise, I've had the cardamum bun, which was flaky without being too dry, with good notes of cardamum flavor, and the chicken katsu sandwich, which was divine. Truly, the bread was perfectly toasted whitebread with incredibly juicy chicken with the fried katsu crust. That earned a wow from me. Just thinking about it makes me want to go back.... Prices are, with somewhere so trendy, a bit on the higher side for food, but fairly typical for food. They have a hot drink reward card which with a free drink for every 5 purchased, is actually very generous. In the evening they serve alcohol. Monocle is a fantastic, special coffeeshop, great for high quality food and drink or to meet a friend to catch up at. All aspects are sure to please.

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    Kavya A.

    Love this cafe and have been coming here for years. Very much an extension of their brand. Their staff is absolutely fantastic and extremely kind. I was having a terrible day once, and it just must have been obvious even though I had a mask on - the bartender completely cheered me up and gave me an extra version of their delicious croissants to try ( will definitely be getting one the next time I'm there haha ). I don't even live in London but make it a point to go to this cafe whenever I am in town.

    Coffee and magazines
    Liz S.

    Monocle Cafe is a chic, minimalist cafe in Marylebone from the creators of the same-named magazine and travel guide series. On offer is very good coffee at high prices, as well as light international fare. My boyfriend and I got Scandinavian and Japanese breakfast sets, respectively, and while neither blew us away they were competently done and a nice change of pace from the rich British food we ate all trip. Very simple and traditional. Service is lackluster, and though coffee was speedy, food is not exactly fast. Be sure to check out the additional seating in the back room and the cozy downstairs, and flip through their slim and design-centric city guides.

    The mocha
    Anna R.

    Vibes: minimalist, zen, workflow Coffee: I had the mocha which can often go either way; however, dang the mocha was rich-smooth-earthy goodness. Definitely just came in here to beat the cold and think about whether I really wanted to drop £45 on a woolen coat... it's a get location to chill out and get some work done though, there's outlets in the back room which feature comfy Japanese-inspired couches (think muji meets jaeger -- if you don't know the brand jaeger def look that up). There's also seating downstairs, I have not ventured there as it was full when I arrived, but presumably there's seating and outlets and über-fashionable millennials working. Also, while you're here check out OXFAM -- and if you're here after Feb 2, 2019 Cancer Research Center -- for good thrifting.

    Chris M.

    Great coffee spot with tasty coffee (reasonably priced considering the area) and very good service. You can also get complimentary mint flavored water.

    Saloni G.

    Favorite coffeeshop in my neighborhood. They have tons of seating, super friendly staff, great coffee, and good options for food. Can't ask for better

    Avocado toast & Smoked salmon (substituted from Halloumi cheese)
    Grace K.

    Coffee is great. Love it. Great ambiance interior & exterior. Highly recommend. If you can, avoid the food (at least the toasts). It's not great, very basic and lack of flavor. Avocado is super skimp, hardly much put on the toast- almost like decoration for color. The pictures of the menu at the till are deceiving.

    Krish K.

    I was intrigued by the idea of a cafe connected with the Monocle Magazine brand. Like the magazine this is a high end, quality establishment great tasting food and coffee. Its mid range in price, and definitely a great place for breakfast. If this place was a movie it would be Oceans 11 just for George Clooney's silky smooth panache

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    4.0(23 reviews)
    1.2 miBloomsbury
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    So my mother and I ate at a lot of eateries while we were in London last year. Only Bloomsbury Cafe…read moreleft us declaring defeat: we just couldn't finish our meals here. Their servings are HUGE, and are so affordable too! I left wishing my mother and I had the ability to save our leftovers for later, because we hated wasting any of the delicious food that we ordered. Even before we got our food we were pretty excited. When you walk in you're greeted here with a beautiful sight: fresh sandwiches, bread, and pastries, all on display right at their main counter. Once we were seated I noticed little flower pots line the window, too. Fresh food and flowers - what more can you ask from a cafe for a first impression? We also loved the owner and his wife: they were very kind and they constantly kept us up to date on our food order, just to mention what was done and what they still needed to do or cook. They clearly work hard to provide fresh fast meals - and we learned quickly as people came in and out of the place that takeaway is available here. But we wanted to enjoy a sit down meal, and enjoy we did! I started mine with fresh squeezed juice - we're talking so fresh you'll want to add sugar to it if you're used to the juice that comes in stores. And when our English breakfasts came out? Just, wonderful. My mother and I each received SO much food. Both meals came with amazing buttered bread (like, I would have happily eaten an entire plate of bread and only bread), hash browns so fresh that they may as well have given us the original potatoes (yum), and what I can really only describe as a mountain of beans, eggs, and meat (well, on mine anyway - not so much on my mother's vegetarian breakfast order). All of it absolutely delicious, and every single bite made me smile wider and wider. Definitely walk on in if you're near this little shop. Don't be afraid to order one meal and share it if there's only two of you, either - you'll likely both leave well fed, and you can always order a little more food if you want too from that great looking counter of theirs...

    Had the New Yorker. Hit and fresh bread, what you want in a panini. Staff was friendly and…read moreefficient. I'd eat here again if you just want a quick sandwich and not in the mood for pub food. Though I did not have any, their desserts look really good too.

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    Bloomsbury Cafe - Freshly baked Fugasun is only 168 calories, light and perfect for a quick lunch that won't give you food coma.

    Freshly baked Fugasun is only 168 calories, light and perfect for a quick lunch that won't give you food coma.

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    Bloomsbury Cafe - Show a smile, the man behind the counter takes great personal pride in his shop and your experience.

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    Show a smile, the man behind the counter takes great personal pride in his shop and your experience.

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    Ishta's Cafe

    5.0(3 reviews)
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    Lovely little café! I went there yesterday for lunch and the café owner were extremely nice. They…read moreoffer a variety of different sandwiches, quiche as well as warm meals. I had rice with meatballs in a tomatoe sauce which was a bit hot and very delicious. The waitress (I guess the owner of the café) was very nice and friendly, did ask if we want drinks or dessert. You can sit outside and inside. I would highly recommend you trying this café and I love to go there again next time I am in London!

    This is one of London's remaining "proper" cafes. The owners are genuinely lovely and welcome…read moreeveryone with a smile and even remember you if it's been months between visits. I always come to this establishment if I'm in the area and demand that my colleagues meet me there. I've never heard a complaint. Many local establishments wouldn't know a "full English" of it slapped them across the back of their legs, but you won't be disappointed here. Decent, tasty, full-sized sausages, quality bacon and all of the assorted extras that would set anybody for the day. The coffee is good and if you've still got space for lunch later, they also sell a range of delicious sandwiches. The owners are flying the flag for English (no fuss) breakfasts. The interesting thing is that neither of the owners are native Brits, but they've certainly created a welcome oasis in this part of London. Even the health conscious and vegetarians will be happy. Highly recommended.

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