Best coffee in Stratford. Bless Sajj for making my latte. So smooth and fresh. Also made me a…read morelovely swan design.

Great lattes and latte art. Very skilled baristas. Nice spot for a morning or afternoon break.read more

I think I'm addicted to salad from The Willow. I end up going there for lunch at least once week…read more I'm not sure I've ever seen salad as comfort food, but here it definitely is. They normally have 5 salads on the go and you get to choose which ones you want in a box. I normally go for all five! It's much more interesting stuff than just lettuce, tomato,onion, cucumber - the salads often contain roast squash, gnocchi, seeds, lentils, broccoli and lots of other nutritious ingredients. I normally go for the large box (£5.95) but the medium (£3.95) should be enough for most people. They also do freshly made soup for £2.50, and a soup+medium salad combo for (£5.95). The people who run it are very friendly too. The only down side is that the salad is so good, by peak lunch time (1pm) the queue can be 10-15 mins long. I try to beat it by getting there at 12:15, but even this tactic doesn't always work.

I am a regular and I would stake my life in defending this place. Amazing salad and amazing staff…read more One of the best places in the area by far for a good lunch!

One of the things I miss most about living in Vancouver is living next to Whole Foods. I know, I…read moreknow, we have Whole Foods in London too - but seriously, the salad bar here has nothing on the ones back in North America. But enough about Whole Foods, I'm writing a review for Chop'd! I love salad bars...Why? Well I'll be honest with you, I'm lazy and hate buying and chopping everything up to make my own salads at home to bring to work - also I always forget to bring dressing and putting it on in the when you're making it makes it soggy by the time you're eating it. Thank god for Chop'd and it being 5 minutes from work. Long lines but they go quick - the staff are great. Prices are decent (under £6), portions are HUGE, bonus - skip getting a carry bag and get an extra veg for your salad!

I love this place! I've been here a few times and every time and loved it everytime! You can pick…read morethe Base (2 leave and about four different geains) and all the toppings. The house topping are lots of veg and an egg and you can pick three, or four if you take bag you can have four! Fab idea!!! Then you pick you protein, chicken, salmon, falafel.... And many many more. You can pick as many garnishes as you wish herbs and nuts and croutons and tortilla chips. There are about ten dressings to pick from the yogurt and mint is yum and so is the balsamic. They then mix it all up for you! Fabtastic! And for only £7. You can always pick a premade salad and then have small snack pots to pick from too. I have never tried any of these but they all look great! So go try and get mixing!

I love this little shop in Vicky Park Village! With a good cheese selection in the back, it…read morecompletes the 'village' feel of the area, complementing the nearby butcher, fishmonger, greengrocers, dry cleaner, and pharmacy. There's a good selection of cordials and juice, olives and antipasto as well as organic dry goods. The Deli is also home to a cafe so you can stop by and relax with a tea or coffee. Prices are reasonable and you can, of course, buy everything in small quantities.

We had a rare Monday off work. The sun was shining, we'd had a walk around Victoria Park and we…read morefancied a brunch-y type offering but couldn't deal with the hoardes of children at the Pavilion Cafe. The Refreshment Room at the Deli Downstairs provided the answer. Amazing Croque Madame (only quibble would be the fried egg was a leeetle bit underdone), a bacon sandwich on really good bread with nice thick bacon and two yummy flat whites. We sat outside on recycled tables, drinking from re-purposed yoghurt pots (the posh terracotta French kind- not plastic pots!) and admired the selection of tea towels they had for sale. Service was fast and friendly, the food tasty and filling and the whole thing cost less than £15. Two happy campers!

I am here (along with Ken F. and Kathryn S.) to burst Natura's five-star bubble. Really cannot…read moreunderstand why it's being reviewed so well. My partner and I ate dinner there on Wednesday night and we were not impressed. To start, they seated us at a two-top directly next to another couple when the rest of the place was empty except for a lone customer completely on the other side of the room. When we moved ourselves to a table facing the window (a four-top), we were told we could not sit there because it was "booked." As I said, the place was almost empty. During our entire meal only a few more people came in and we certainly could have sat where we desired without preventing people from being seated. Then, we were treated to the surly manners and weak customer service skills of the waiter. I did not catch his name. When I asked if one of their nightly specials was made with any butter or cheese and explained that I'm lactose intolerant, he gave me the stink eye and barely understood. Another server had to come over and asked me to repeat myself and then kindly asked the kitchen staff, who confirmed I was safe to order. The same waiter was unfriendly throughout, and had to be asked for the bill three times. I went ahead and got the special, a supposedly home-made tagliatelle with salmon, courgette, and cherry tomato. My partner got the calzone rustica. Thankfully my dinner did not contain any lactose. But it was bland, and the pasta did not taste the way I'm used to fresh-made pasta tasting. I needed to add salt and pepper to the dish, and it still lacked much flavor. On the bright side, I was able to take half home and make another meal out of it the next day, spicing it up with some garlic, herbs, and a fried egg. My partner's calzone had a nice, yeasty bread and was huge, but the ingredients were low quality-tasting. Cheap ham like Sainsbury's basics and not enough tomato sauce. Overall the food and service were not worth £12.95 (mine) and £9.95 (my partner's). The raw wooden benches aren't comfortable, and the music didn't help. We won't be back.

I live nowhere near this place, which is sad for me and a really good thing for my waistline! We…read morecame here for dinner hungry and initially disappointed as our evening plans had fallen through - we had been counting on dinner as a feature of those plans, and decided that element of the evening could at least be fulfilled. We'd walked by this place on our way to our date-confused appointment thinking it looked interesting. And rarely have I been more ok to have steak-related plans fall through on me! Such a lovely little place - it feels really local and friendly, the staff were so so nice, and the pizza was fantastic! Huge as well - I was tempted to take the hour's walk home just to work some of it off, but my own fault, it was too good to leave any pizza behind. The house white complimented the meal perfectly and felt like a real steal at the price. I may not often have a reason to be in the neighbourhood, but I could definitely be convinced to make the trip again!

The restaurant itself is beautiful, with a really stylish atmosphere and attentive service…read morethroughout the evening. We started with a fresh duck salad which was a well-presented starter which was full of flavour. For the main course, I ordered the fillet steak medium rare but it arrived medium. The staff handled this very professionally and sent it back without any fuss. They also discounted the steak on the bill, which was a very nice gesture and much appreciated. For dessert, the honey bee cheese the flavours were great, but the cheesecake wasn't fully set and was a bit melted. It still tasted good, but the texture could have been better. Aside from those small issues, the food presentation was excellent and the staff were friendly and accommodating. The service recovery was handled really well, which makes a big difference. Overall, a perfect way to spend my Mother's Day with my daughter very enjoyable meal in a beautiful setting

This restaurant has such a beautiful atmosphere! The decor is gorgeous and the food is delicious…read more Their cocktails are divine!

Great cafe tucked in a nice, real neighborhood. Away from the tourist bustle and ideal destination…read morefor a quiet walk on the rare sunny Saturday.

Found this perfect spot by using my trusty Yelp app and searching 'vegetarian' as I felt I wanted…read moreto be particularly healthy today (instead of heading for a pizza fix;) Popped in here for lunch inbetween things on a stressy/busy day and this totally chilled me out. I was there a lil early for lunch actually, and so ended up ordering from the brekky menu - was amazing! This is a simple menu, but the pancakes were beyond perfect. They even let me substitute strawberries for the banana :) Crunchy, cute and just the perfect filling amount, served with yogurt and maple syrup. The space was open, welcoming and had free wi-fi, which makes me so happy these days. Staff were friendly and even came over to update me on the status on my food. Will be back very soon!

Very charming and unique coffee spot! The latte I ordered was great and the passion fruit pastry I…read moretried was delicious as well. I came here to do homework, however there was no WiFi available! It did not end up being a problem because I had a book to read, but keep that in mind if you are planning to use the internet. Staff was friendly, pricing was similar to any other coffee shop, and the quality was fantastic! The covered outdoor seating area in the back added to my experience immensely, but there are also both upstairs and downstairs seating inside. I would consider this a very instagrammable spot that is great for a date, homework, or catching up with friends!

more could you ask for? Great coffee, good cakes and a lovely little seating area hidden out the…read moreback. I stumbled across this place with friends on a Sunday afternoon and was pleased to see like some it didn't shut at 4pm. The shop is charming, but very small with seating for only a few. However the shop has a little garden area with ample seating, an awning covering the area and infrared heaters. It was so cosy (even on a cold and wet day) that we stayed there for a good few hours and enjoyed more than one drink! An excellent little place to meet for coffee with friends.

I went to Chop'd for the first time today and I really enjoyed my meal…read more Chop'd is a salad place and they do it well. While thy have ready made stuff like wrap soup etc for me their USP is that you can make your own salad from the tons of fresh ingredients. Start with a base - deli leaves, couscous or pasta, add upto 3 toppings or house items (4 if you don't need a bag), one main deli item like mozzarella or chorizos or roast chicken, could even double up and then add sundries and garnishing and finish it off with a choice of dressing. They have a wide variety of ingredients so the number of permutations and combination that you could try out is probably a million different. I would like to mix different things up and try out, I feel that it will never be boring unlike the other traditional pre-made salad places. The staff were helpful and guided me through the process and the meal is reasonably priced (under six quid for a standard salad). My salad has a deli leaves base with eggs, chopped onions, mixes peppers and Jalapeños. For the deli side I chose Chorizo and Roast chicken and garnished with some corriander and finished it with classic cease dressing. The salad was super tasty and all ingredients were of top notch quality and I for one is going to be a regular. 4 stars only because of the long wait time today but it will not deter me! PS: found out just now that they have an app and you can order your food online and it will be kept ready for you when you get there!

I knew Chop'd and Mana at Leadenhall markets in the City, so was excited to find they have expanded…read moreto the Wharf. Don't try to find it based on its address - just go to Waitrose (at the underground level) then turn left. it is right below KPMG. Unlike its outlet in the city, tis one does not have tables and is strictly take-away only. Apart from that all is as good as in the city.

Very nice Persian restaurant with good food and service. I…read morehad a Mantoo that I liked although it may not have been the best value for my bucks as there wasn't much meat and it cost more or less like the skewers, etc.

Mixed bag here. Some mediocre food and some really good food but nothing my husband and I would go…read moreout of our way for again. The staff though is nice and even when we left, a man rolling the dough for the flatbread gave us a sincere thank you for coming. The decor is also very cool, with walls painted a warm mustard brown colour and tchotchkes everywhere. The menu in the restaurant is slightly different from the online menu, which is a bit annoying as a vegetarian bc I was really eager to go here based on what I saw online. We ordered the panir-o-sabzi to start and whilst a big plate, the description didn't match the meal. I expected feta cheese blended with tarragon, mint and walnut, almost as a spread, with walnuts. Rather it's a big salad with radish slices and 2 halves of a pretty tasteless cheese, and walnuts. Piping hot bread is served with it. Next I ordered the mirza gasemi which was the best-tasting dish of the night: a soupy mix of aubergine, whet and tomatoes, it was perfect with the bread. My main, the ashak, was a big dish but a big downer: very bland despite the heaps of sauces. My husband got the grilled chicken with a specialty rice of orange peel, almond slivers pistachio and grated carrot and salad: again a huge plate. The orange peel was the most distinctive, delicious taste, basically caramelized. My husband loved the spicy green sauce that accompanied his meal.