What a neat little place!…read more Just off the street down the arcade is a little tea and coffee shop. The place is small and gets crowded. The chairs reminded me of being at school but it didnt deter me from having a great coffee, pot of tea and a pastry. Friendly staff and unique interior. Outside tables too.

I think this shop had a very good run because of committed owners but a random visit on a Friday…read moreafternoon was shocking in a couple of ways. 1) A neurotic server loudly running up and down the stairs both to the customers and down into the kitchen. Visibly frustrated at guests, the staff, and bleeding out the neuroticism to everyone else. Ruined the atmosphere and the first moment of peace for everyone arrived when she took her break and left. 2) Inattentive, poor service. On more than one occasion customers conducted an informal relay service (perhaps we could have set up a semaphore station) to tell waitstaff that customers outside needed their attention. Now, the good news: good coffee and at least one worker who manages to be a balance to the neurotic and stressed-out server. Also, delicious food. It's also in a nice, quiet corner of Hampstead. But may not be worth the hike. The best reviews are from months and years ago, and that's telling.

A solid and totally satisfying cafe/tea room…read more Has the charm required to fit into South End Green/Hampstead Heath ambience. Fine substantial breakfasts. Fine luncheons. They don't cut corners on ingredients - unlike some other South End establishments that will go unnamed and unreviewed. Fine coffee. The room is a tad crowded. (Make that more than a tad crowded.) Charming well prepared wholesome food.

I had high expectations of these tea rooms because of its location in Hampstead which i absolutely…read morelove. After an Autumn walk over the Heath this looked like the perfect place to have a tea and scone whilst warming up. It's a nice enough place and the cakes here are delicious but i can't help but feel a little disappointed as i felt the service would be better and more friendly. They also sell some tasty pastries and light snacks. Their iced chocolate drink is tasty and they also sell milkshakes alongside the typical selection of coffees and teas. They also have indoor and outdoor seats and i expect in summer it would be a nice place to sit out and enjoy a drink. Overall a pleasant experience but hopefully the staff will cheer up in case i decide to pop in again.

Gail's filled our sausage roll (and cappuccino) dreams during an early morning visit before…read morecatching the train out of town. For starters, this coffee shop bakery is so cute - picture floor to ceiling windows, a corner spot for great people watching and a stunning baked goods display. We ordered cappuccinos, along with a pistachio rose baked treat and sausage roll. The sausage roll was packed with great flavor and seasoned very well. There were so many other treats I wish we could have tried. Also, I appreciated how thorough and thoughtful they were in sharing ingredient lists for my oof allergy. Overall, a very tasty and memorable pit stop.

Like any good coffee place, the employees in here aren't warm, but that's how you know the coffee…read moreand pastries are good. Coffee was consistent the entire time we came here and strong. The only thing I didn't like was the almond croissant. It used roughly chopped almonds instead of the traditional almond paste, but everything else was amazing and I highly recommend getting coffee and breakfast here.

What I like about this cafe most is the atmosphere...it's a very nice local hang-out…read moreplace...perfect for studying or meeting friends for a little chat. They also have a nice back yard. Most of all though I really enjoy the down-to-earth service and friendliness of both the owners and their staff. Free wi-fi.

Rustique is my favorite cafe in the world. Every time I travel to London my boyfriend and I make…read moremultiple visits to this gem. The owner is SO kind and always remembers us. The coffee is fantastic and I am in love with the apple pie. Faleminderit

I wanted a day out in the country side and we found ourselves in Hampstead Heath. What a beautiful…read moreplace and a lovely little town. We found this little cafe and got really excited. We were a little disappointed by the service. Really not up to scratch. The food was good. But very simple. Very very simple.

A very cheerful, well-decorated cafe on the lower ground floor of Burgh House. I had a tasty savory…read morescone, but would suggest avoiding the Sunday roast. Service was not good but friendly--I'm going to assume the server was new but will edit this review if it's the same next time I visit! Giving it 4 stars due to the challenge of finding somewhere child-friendly and not a chain that opens before noon in this area.

If music be the food of love... Eat bread! Or some such thing!…read more I just chances upon this place while waiting for my driving lesson and it was love at first sight! If you are one of those people that chooses not to eat bread or cake then this place isn't for you AND you probably aren't for me. Walking in the staff are so lovely and welcoming and make suggestions of bread based on your preferences also giving little tasters so you can try before you buy. I got a 30% rye and it's delicious. I actually enjoyed it so much I had it au natural with a mug of tea when I got home. It's just packed with flavour and so good. With everything freshly baked from scratch on site you really get the best of flavour from the freshness. I also got a slice of banana cake which went down with ease. Will be my regular pre lesson haunt from now on! See you there?

After an invigorating dip at the Hamstead Heath Mixed bathing pond, we stopped here for an…read moreafternoon snack. We had their Triple cheese toastie that smelled delicious as it was toasting, tasted even better. My kids proclaimed it better than the cheese toastie in Borough Market! I think it had leeks or spring onions inside. Had the Cardamom roll too which was divine. Grabbed a large Sourdough Loaf for the next day's breakfast! So good! Thick & crusty outside and soft & tart inside. Supermarket bread can't compare. Well worth £4!

Chanced upon this place via Yelp when I was in London over the weekend and was staying near Collier…read morestreet. It's an authentic, quaint little place with lots of cool vintagey memorabilia. Barista (nice lady!) is friendly in a non-overly chatty sort of way (which is great when you're not caffeinated in the morning), just amazing. Clearly she has a rapport going with the regulars, which is great to watch. Food is good, nothing fancy but I like it like that. I'm no coffee connoisseur, but I think coffee is fantastically made. With nice coffee art and all. After submitting this review, I'll probably get another coffee!

Quirky, in a good way, local coffee shop serving good coffee and a very eclectic sound track. Have…read moretheir version of hot chocolate made from 70% cocoa chocolate. It's very rich.

Please DO NOT eat here. My partner has been sick with food…read morepoisoning after eating here for lunch yesterday. 7 hours of sickness and the manager was incredibly rude, when I rang this morning to question it. It was the only thing my partner ate yesterday, so we know for definite. After looking in to it... he isn't the only one. 1 STAR FOOD HYGIENE RATING!!! Disgusting. This place needs to be shut down and I've reported it to Camden Council. Thank GOD we didn't bring our babies

Great outdoor seating. Good people watching spot…read more Ordered the eggs benedict with bacon. Aaaannnndddd they didn't have hollandaise sauce. It instead had a small ramekin of salad dressing. bluh. But it was a delicious breakfast despite the missing sauce I love so much. And they make a smooth cappuccino. The waitress was nice but not too visible so it was great to be able to sit and chat with my friend well after eating.

Was in Camden town and wanted tea-- found this place in the basement of the Stables Market (when…read moreyou walk down the stairs past cereal killer cafe, turn left and do a u turn, look for "oi oi the shop" and keep walking, it'll be at the end). Their afternoon tea was for two people, and as just one person, the server recommended the cream tea and adding in a savory. I chose the pate (because I love pate!) over the sandwiches. I was pleasantly surprised that the server created a mini stack for me. The tea was quite flavorful but the scones were a bit lacking. Of the 4 tea places I went to this week, these scones were the driest. Even covering them in jam and cream wasn't enough--I wanted to dunk them in tea. The pate was delicious though, came with lots of toast, as well as fresh sliced cherry tomatoes and cucumbers. I also loved the fresh fruit (strawberries and cherries), and lovely marshmallows. Venue was also pretty cool--lots of visitors to people watch. Would recommend location, but skip the scones!

This place was the highlight of our London trip! For just €18.50 (TOTAL FOR 2 PEOPLE) we got…read moreeverything pictured! We chose the English breakfast tea which was great. The scones and clotted cream were beyond amazing, and the sandwiches were great too! Only con is that this place is hard to find, but that's not their fault. After wandering around for like 30 minutes we finally found it. Go inside the market, go down the flight of stairs past the cereal shop and into the basement. Look around past all the clothes and bags for a bookstore, and past the books you will find the tea shop!

Authentic and delicious Italian place!! On top of that, the service made our dining experience…read morethere even better. We ordered asparagus with butter and fried fish with spinach and tartar sauce. The ingredients were fresh but nothing too special. The pasta is AMAZING!! I got the tagliatelle with lamb ragu. The lamb is so soft it melts in your mouth and the pasta sauce is spot on. My friend ordered spaghetti with Mediterranean seafood. She said it was really good as well but the clams weren't cleaned well since she could still taste the grit. Other than that I would say it is one of the best pasta places I've been to. The ambiance is classy & noisy. No need to dress up or anything. Most of the customers seems to be regulars around the area. Definitely £££ so it's a bit pricy!!

Enjoyed a very lovely dinner here last night with a couple friends…read more The atmosphere was great with the Classic Italian family feel to it- welcoming and professional without feeling too formal. The decor was great as well, clean and crisp with the piano music adding to the vibe. For my main, I had the tagliatelle with scampi, artichoke and tomato. The dish, though beautifully presented, I felt lacked a bit of flavour- think it needed a hit of citrus or some pepper? Dessert was very tasty, though not the best creme brûlée I've had- taste was there but my sugar crust was not so crunchy in places, could have used a few more minutes under the grill. Our wine was superb! Great selection in a range of price points. 4 stars for great service, ambiance, and a lovely meal with fantastic wine!