You can’t miss Rendezvous in Leicester Square with its green neon sign and the big ice cream cone at the front of the entrance. Although Rendezvous is in the heart of the West End and in one of the tourist spots of London, it wasn’t that busy when we went there. They have a huge range of ice-creams and frozen yoghurts, all displayed in the front counter fridge.
Category: Cafes
Leon – Strand
Leon is quite a small casual restaurant. I liked it and think it would be good at any time of the day. On this particular occasion, I was there in the evening. It had quite a quirky feel to it. When I first entered, I wasn’t really sure what to expect and didn’t know if they would have much seating.
Richoux – Piccadilly
Richoux had a French feel to it with it dark wood decor, deep reds and green seating. This is slightly strange as it describes itself as “the home of traditional English food”. It reminded me a little of Cafe Rouge.
The Riverfront at BFI Southbank
So, as promised we went back to the newly refurbished BFI Cafe. The original review from August 2008 can be seen here:
https://ratemybistro.co.uk/bfi-film-cafe/
Victoria Tearooms – Saltaire
The entrance to Victoria Tearooms is shared with a bakery so you have to go down the spiral stairs to get to the actual tearooms. Once down there, it opens out into two rooms with a stone floor. The walls are decorated with old photographs and posters. It was a joy to look at all…
Brick Alley Cafe/The Joy of Coffee – Dublin
Whether you want a hearty breakfast or something lighter, then this is a nice cafe to come to. I think that the Brick Alley Cafe was formerly known as The Joy of Coffee and that is why the name on the outside differs to the one on the inside.
Maison Blanc – Hampstead
Maison Blanc is a nice French patisserie. It has a small takeaway counter as you enter. If you pass this and head to the back of the store, that is where the cafe area is. There is limited seating here but they also have tables outside. The cafe area is very light and airy. The service…
Tinderbox – N1 Centre, Angel
This espresso bar has recently relocated from the busy Upper Street to the N1 Centre. Looking at it from the outside, Tinderbox looks like a small takeaway coffee shop. But if you walk in and up the flights of wooden stairs at the back end, that is where the real coffee shop is! The Tinderbox…
Hot Gossip Cafe – Kingsway
Located conveniently right next to the LSE (London School of Economics and Political Science) the Hot Gossip Cafe is the perfect hangout for students and busy office workers in need of a clean tidy place to relax. There is plenty of seating, lots of food, drinks and snacks to choose from. The staff are friendly…