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Absolutely Starving

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Deli and Sandwich Spot££££
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  • Jess F.
    Jess FlemingJune 7, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Staff are grumpy as hell 99.9% of the time and very busy in peak lunch times, so always visit when it's quieter!
  • Ahmad A.heart icon on user image
    Ahmad AlfilimbanyFebruary 18, 2016
    Great deli to visit if you're in the London bridge area. Good fresh deli and snacks 👍
  • Benn G.heart icon on user image
    Benn GOctober 29, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Possibly the best place to get your take away al desco lunch, whether it be salad, sandwich, roast or a frittata in London Bridge. Pastries and cakes too if you are that way inclined.
  • Adam K.
    Adam KhalidAugust 8, 2013
    The lamb samosa is cheap and delicious at only £1.50 but there's a £2.00 minimum spend on card so you'll have to get something else with it. I recommend the brownie as well!
  • David C.
    David ClementApril 17, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Monmouth coffee and nice food. Think whole foods but a little less expensive. Staff are a bit austere though, which is the only downside.
  • Daniela G.heart icon on user image
    Daniela GarciaJanuary 7, 2016
    Beautiful, not so expensive , DELICIOUS , super customer attention!!!
  • Brooke L.heart icon on user image
    Brooke LouiseMay 27, 2019
    Perfectly acceptable wraps. Vegan options. Good stools by window for people watching.
  • Londonist
    LondonistMarch 16, 2011
    After a refurb sometime in 2010, this place has a great hot sandwich bar and amazing looking cakes. Some seats, but best to take out and eat by the river.
  • ST
    STDecember 13, 2012
    If u fancy a dessert after your meal, try their Raspberry polenta! <3 love it! Don't bother their onion Bhaji though :)
  • James B.
    James BackhouseJuly 18, 2011
    Seems like a nice place - the chocolate cookie was good, big & quite cheap. The staff weren't particularly friendly though. Free wifi (ask at the counter for the code) & plugs.
  • Hanna A.
    Hanna AaseApril 1, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    James gives great service and makes the best caffe moca. There is also one girl here on weekdays that makes the best toast!
  • Kukkii K.heart icon on user image
    Kukkii KoppeeMarch 10, 2017
    Lots of choice for lunch - I especially love the freshly made meat sandwiches.
  • Justin
    JustinMay 27, 2014
    Very busy at lunch time. Try to get there before 1230! Great, cheap breakfasts as well!
  • Paul M.
    Paul McGuinnessNovember 17, 2012
    Less than helpful staff don't make process of ordering a sandwich easy and are not generous with the salt beef. Shame, could have been a winner.
  • Amy R.heart icon on user image
    Amy RobertsonMarch 12, 2016
    Good coffee, ample pastries and cute food gifts
  • Wayuwan L.
    Wayuwan LuisiriSeptember 21, 2013
    Nice place to eat sth simple and nice window view as well
  • María
    MaríaApril 23, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    I found their food quite bland, except the cakes. Cakes are ace and the scones are bigger than your own head.
  • Sabrina R.
    Sabrina RodriguezSeptember 21, 2013
    Really great selection of soft drinks and smoothies! Pretty expensive though.
  • Nassia N.
    Nassia NinjaJuly 8, 2014
    Great selection of British chutneys and curds
  • Rasheed S.
    Rasheed SabirApril 1, 2015
    The salad bar is a great offering for vegans
  • Fiona M.
    Fiona MullinerJuly 21, 2011
    Good fresh food (hot and cold) but not worth paying the eat-in prices: plenty of seats in Hays Galleria/by the river.
  • Tim L.heart icon on user image
    Tim LloydDecember 11, 2017
    Coffee didn't seem to be as strong or flavoursome as I'd have expected. Lots of seating though!
  • Tom V.heart icon on user image
    Tom VBMarch 24, 2016
    Create your own salad. Quick, easy and good.
  • Brooke H.
    Brooke HoustonMay 18, 2012
    Very good hot sandwich, guy with dark hair at the cashier doesn't deliver customer service at all!
  • Rosi Y.
    Rosi YFebruary 9, 2011
    Try the roast chicken and stuffing roll with rocket and Mayo. To die for!
  • Bryan Chrisnel B.heart icon on user image
    Bryan Chrisnel BaesFebruary 15, 2016
    Been here 10+ times
    I love their dark chocolate pies!
  • Gina L.
    Gina LipovicsAugust 10, 2014
    Lunchtime is horrible but the selection of food at this place makes everything worth it!
  • Cleobulus ..heart icon on user image
    Cleobulus .November 1, 2017
    Been here 25+ times
    Everything tastes good but portions are small and overpriced. Most of those working there are rude and grumpy. Ok option for a quick lunch.
  • Ceara P.heart icon on user image
    Ceara PixieApril 27, 2015
    Overpriced for what it is, especially when everything in in take out bags and cups. Good cakes though.
  • Andy G.
    Andy GillMarch 31, 2011
    Hot roast pork, stuffing and apple sauce baguette and a cloudy lemonade - lunch as it should be!
  • Paul S.
    Paul SinclairApril 30, 2012
    Peaceful morning coffee versus the Pret and Starbucks close by. Great latte.
  • Eka V.
    Eka VegaFebruary 12, 2013
    Be prepared that there is no toilet facilities inside ))
  • francesco e.
    francesco eriApril 18, 2013
    Wi-fi password : weloveabs ;) enjoy
  • Meiqin Y.
    Meiqin YanNovember 29, 2012
    Nice, but the queue was too long, will visit again at quieter hrs.
  • Victor
    VictorOctober 9, 2011
    Nice cakes, but slowest service in history and why do you have to pay extra to eat in when they don't have any plates or glasses? You will get the paper bag for take away to use as a plate... :/
  • Chris L.heart icon on user image
    Chris LomasAugust 7, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Free WiFi! Ask at the counter for a password
  • Aivaras L.
    Aivaras LukauskisJanuary 19, 2013
    So much stuff and messy on tables. Salad uncovered...
  • Elio L.
    Elio LaGruaApril 1, 2012
    Window in the sun from 12 till 4.
  • Adam R.
    Adam ReaderDecember 9, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Get the salt beef. It's good...
  • Nolling U.
    Nolling Uit me bollingDecember 28, 2012
    Wi-Fi password. weloveads
  • Max C.
    Max Cotterell-EastSeptember 21, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    The plum sponge and raspberry bakewell are bloody scrummy.
  • Lucas U.
    Lucas UllrichAugust 1, 2017
    Never ever coming back here. Food is overpriced and portions are tiny.
  • Hanna A.
    Hanna AaseMarch 28, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Toast's are amazing
  • Andrey S.
    Andrey SychevFebruary 15, 2020
    Absolutely disgusting coffee
  • Francesco G.
    Francesco GuerrieriApril 28, 2012
    Great yogurt!
  • Scott D.
    Scott DunnJanuary 13, 2013
    Nice food terrible coffee
  • David B.
    David BotondOctober 27, 2012
    A sütik jobbak valamivel
  • Glen B.heart icon on user image
    Glen BalekjianJanuary 4, 2015
    the fulk english breakfast box was great/ muy bueno el desayuno clásico inglés, y opción de desayuno tradicional también.
  • Mireille a.heart icon on user image
    Mireille aka MiYa'sApril 9, 2015
    J'ai trouvé ma tarte praline beaucoup trop grasse, par contre le lieu est très agréable. Il y a un choix de gâteaux énorme : ça ne doit pas être difficile de trouver mieux que la tarte praline !)
  • Fernanda A.heart icon on user image
    Fernanda AraujoJanuary 6, 2016
    Otima opção de café da manhã e da tarde! Tudo é bem gostoso!
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