Carbs, eh? They get such a bad rap. But let me ask you this - if you had consumed your body weight…read morein rioja the previous, very late night, what would you want to soak up the alcohol - a salad? I think not. So that is why I have just dragged my weary legs off to Hampton Court Sandwich and Coffee Company, and inhaled a piping hot parma ham and mozzarella panini which was the culinary equivalent of a defibrillator bringing me back to life. I like coming here because the paninis are marginally cheaper than the other sandwich shops. I also occasionally treat myself to the brownies here - large gooey, sticky slices of dense dark chocolate heaven. There is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, and like the other coffee shops in this road, this is a stones throw from Hampton Court palace, so a perfect place to recharge your batteries.

I visited this café in a small group for midweek lunch. It was quite busy which we didn't expect,…read morebut gave the place a decent atmosphere. The staff greeting us quickly and the toasted sandwiches here were awesome! Generally, I don't see much difference between a toasted sandwich at a deli and one I can make myself with my generic ex-boxer-branded grilling machine. Maybe it was the panini, maybe it was the feel of the deli with its wooden floors and health and rural vibe. Maybe it was the healthy fruit smoothie made on sight. Whatever it was, I ended up really enjoying my experience here and will be back if ever passing through again. Aside from the food we had, this establishment also has a very organic looking deli for fruit and veg which has a feel of an authentic farmers market. We didn't purchase anything as I wasn't in the market for vegetables at the time but it is a neat extra feature that will attract customers.

This place is always rammed for a reason. Lovely coffee, healthy, fresh food prepared carefully,…read moreand kind service staff make for a winning formula - the more so in Kingston, which was ruined by sadistic town planners and the kind of architecture even Enver Hoxha rejected. Kingston struggles on despite these crimes; Local Hero is an example of the kind of business that can save the place.

Ive always liked coffee. Most recently I've become obsessed with it !!! My housemate used to work…read morein a independent coffee shop, they kind of convinced me that shit bucks and cost a lot coffee is pretty rubbish! This is a good independent coffee shop, I've been here a few times but they seem of have changed the beans which I feel has improved the quality by far!!!! The service is speedy, staff are friendly, it's one of the better independent coffee shops in the area! Downside, it's quite cramped if it's super busy. But I kind of like that in some way!

This is right down the street from my dorms at Seething Hall. Not only does it open sooner than…read moremost coffee spots, but the coffee is delicious. Seems to be a local spot for the good ol boys to stop before getting a long day of work in, as I'm the only female in the dining area. Totally not complaining about that! :) I ordered an expresso due to a lack of caffeine over the past few days. Hit the spot. Ahhh but then the coffee.. frothy and no bitter after taste. The breakfast platters are quite large in portion. Kinda surprised as I always hear Americans have larger. Very cost friendly and the staff is quite sweet. The waitress was very adorable. Will return for more soon! Maybe try out the food during an evening.

A GREAT LOCAL CAFE - HARD TO FAULT…read more A really great cafe; Friendly staff - They are great with kids and give them a lollipop on leaving. Great service - orders are efficient, correct and you get the odd drink on the house Great environment - clean and tidy, spacious Good food - Good quality and a wide range of meals, reasonably priced A playground round the corner which is great to take the kids when they get restless.

Very nice ambience; the fries are particularly good and try the chickpea burger…read more Excellent dog-friends generally available Coffee: good Hot chocolate: strong with bitter undertones; pleasant enough but nothing special.

Been here a few times and the service is a bit hit and miss. For some strange reason for a cafe I…read morewas met as I entered and they tried to help seat me but were very unhelpful. I thought I'd order a salad as I made the assumption that being Vegetarian cafe with good vegan options they'd have salad on the menu.... Ah they do but none of the two options available contain any salad leaves. So rice & bean salad or cheese and roasted veg..... Very odd Anyway I decided on nachos which look amazing when they arrived... But not the healthy salad I was planning to have. In reply to the owners response... 1. Your member of staff did not greet me when he approached me to ask me if I needed a table for 1. 2. I asked if there were other options like moving tables together and then if I could wait for my friends on a different table as I was early. He didn't seem to want me to do so to which I got irritated and asked if I could just go and find a seat. If your policy is to seat guests it would be a good idea to greet them first right? 3. After ordering my food at the bar. (no table service was offered to me, which is what happens in restaurants) it was brought over to me and looked amazing. 4. My meal was interrupted by the ale member of staff who did not ask me if he could do so but started talking at me telling me that he'd worked for the restaurant for over a year and that he'd seen my review on Google and giving me excuses for why he'd been telling me about what tables I could sit at because it's busy at lunch. Explaining why there isn't any salad on the menu as the weather was cold that morning. At which point my son woke from his nap. He continued talking at me while my food is getting cold, my son is complaining. When he eventually stops talking. I ask him if he thinks that the time to come and talk to me about my review online and give me the reasons behind his actions and the menu would be in the middle of my meal which I was trying to enjoy? He continues to give me excuses and tell me his point. I finally get angry and explain to him he's now also spoiling my meal, and is like him to just leave me alone. 5. Every other member of staff in the cafe that I spoke to were nice, helpful and a pleasure to interact with. 6. Don't worry I won't be coming back to spend my hard earned cash in a place that thinks it's OK to call their customer rude online, when I didn't lowers myself to calling their staff names.

A cute little coffee shop really conveniently places by the Surbiton station! Stopped in for a…read morecoffee and a croissant and don't regret it. The staff was really friendly and there seemed to be a lot of space to stay and work if you wanted to!

Absolute poor following of government guidelines between employees…read more No transparency between manger and costumer when questioned about the picture attached to this review, the picture shows a number of employees mingling and mixing in the shop half hour after closing hours, no one is wearing wearing face covering nor adhering to government guidelines on social distancing. This poses a huge risk to the employees and public health, this could have ended on a bunch of employees falling sick or even worse... infecting members of the public due to asymptomatic employees spreading the corona virus. When contacting the owner of the establishment he was in denial and did not want to discuss matters and was quite unhelpful and rude. Explained to him the detrimental risks of having this establishment do nothing to stop the spread of COVID-19 between the workers and how easy it can be to spread this to the public, when contacting the manager of the shop, I was told that they're following the 2 meters and keeping back to back work, the shop is very small and thus following those to guidelines does nothing to protect the employees if they're not wearing face coverings. A face covering will further protect employees a simple cough could mean an outbreak in that area, according to the owner nothing wrong with the things he does after explaining to him the risks and is wilfully happy to allow its employees and the public to be on risk on his ignorance. It is devastatingly unfair that many businesses loose their livelihood due and some close down and suffer enormous loss, when establishments like this get to operate and profit while other businesses who might be deemed much safer, are shut down due to lockdown. Establishments have been closed down to stop the spread and this establishment is allowed to operate while allowing its employees to be at risk every day that they're open. This shop should be shut down if it allows those risks to happen.

This coffee kiosk is at the Hampton Court rail station by the waiting area. I've been through a few…read moretimes and always stop by to grab a cappuccino and a sweet. The guy who works there is friendly. They do have paninis on their menu if you aren't interested in dessert.

Just how good can an English breakfast get?…read more Pink's has been around Kingston for a long time now and with good reason due to its legendary £4 full English breakfast complete with tea and sliced buttery toast that isn't your ordinary economy selection from Tescos. For this amazing price, you get baked beans, 2 premium sausages, 2 top-range rashers and a choice of fried or eggs - I recommend getting the scrambled eggs which are lightly cooked in a fluffy way to ensure absolute no unnecessary oils. While there's nothing novel or particularly special about an English breakfast, one at Pinks leaves you feeling not so guilty because it appears to be more healthily cooked in comparison to your average out of the mill cafe. For £4, you really can't go wrong. This cafe is quite small so make sure your party is kept to a minimum of four persons. From memory, this cafe has no more than 25 seats.

Thames Ditton needs a place for the yummy mummies to flock, and when I came here it was full of…read morethem; mummies, babies, push chairs outside. I had never been here before, so navigated my way around the munchkins to see what I could have to eat. The Lime Tree is set in very small premises, there are only around 4 tables, and all the deli stock is packed into shelves along the wall. I spied lots of yummy looking jams and preserves, as well as a range of crackers filled with herbs like thyme, sage and cracked black pepper. The front of the shop is a cheese counter and a place to pick up coffees and paninis. The owners are definitely on to a winner here- Thames Ditton does not have a deli, so this is most welcome. I just wish that they had bigger premises to play with - when these babies get bigger they are going to need more floor space!

Delightful little deli with sandwiches, wraps, soup, and salad. I had the smoked chicken wrap with…read morea side of potato leek soup, and a cup of tea. Friendly staff: I got the feeling this is a small-town place. They greeted many of the customers by name and asked if they wanted their usual.

I have been a customer of the Terrace for years but in recent years it has declined so much . The…read morereason for this is not the food but the owner . She is so rude to her staff I find it unbearable. She humiliates them and shouts at them in front of customers . I can't imagine how bad it gets when the doors are closed . I've been going for years and each time she serves me like she's never seen me before. There's a lot of choice in Kingston and this woman doesn't deserve my custom

Delicioso! Tucked away from the big high street in Kingston is The Terrace, a quaint little…read moresandwich shoppe. But more than just sandwiches! Loads of salads, smoothies, soups, the works! I was blinded with options, but choose a Chicken Tikka sandwich as it had mango chutney on it. It's like all your Indian food in one! (Err... sorta.) It was a colossal sandwich. It was made with their Rustic bread, which, YOMG was so good, and very soft with crusty edges! For £3 and some change, you're best off splitting it with someone. Or eat the other half for dinner. Or save it for your lunch tomorrow. Either way, in the words of Mortal Kombat, FINISH IT!