The Monocle Café
1309 Reviews
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- Friday7 AM–7 PM
- Saturday8 AM–7 PM
- Sunday8 AM–7 PM
- Monday7 AM–7 PM
- Tuesday7 AM–7 PM
- Wednesday7 AM–7 PM
- Thursday7 AM–7 PM
About the Business
The Monocle Café: London | Our little café in Chiltern Street is the place to pick up the latest issue of the magazine and bump into fellow Monocle readers. As well as delicious Allpress coffee, Swedish pastries and Swiss wine, there’s a fresh new lunch menu on offer.
Contacts
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Call Us
+442071352040
18 Chiltern St, London W1U 7QA
Hours
- Friday7 AM–7 PM
- Saturday8 AM–7 PM
- Sunday8 AM–7 PM
- Monday7 AM–7 PM
- Tuesday7 AM–7 PM
- Wednesday7 AM–7 PM
- Thursday7 AM–7 PM
Features
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
- Delivery
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safe space
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Dine-in
- Takeaway
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Healthy options
- Organic dishes
- Spirits
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Breakfast
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Bar on site
- Toilets
- Cosy
- Family friendly
- Dogs allowed
- Lunch
- Casual
- Great tea selection
- Brunch
- Outdoor seating
- Happy-hour drinks
- Small plates
- Gender-neutral toilets
- Fast service
- Prepared foods
Recommended Reviews
Song Jie Lim
21.03.2024
The Monocle Café
I have been frequenting this monocle cafe for the past few years and this review reflects my disappointing and horrible experience today.The food quality dropped substantially while the price has increased. I ordered the goma udon to dined in with a cortado. The bland noodle dish came in a cardboard and plastic box not dissimilar to pret, though the latter has much better taste for a much cheaper price point.The flat udon is covered with julienne strips of vegetable with a drizzle of what tasted like store-bought sesame sauce. A small piece of lemon and rocket on the side. How cheap can you be not to even bother plating the dish for a dine-in customer. To serve in a cardboard box is lazy.No napkins were provided. Compared to the Japanese or Nordic breakfast i had in the past, this is a serious downgrade for a dining experience. The cortado tasted burnt with a horrible bitter aftertaste.Please consider improving the quality to match what monocle customers would expect. Also consider wiping the table in the living room.
Christy Lai
17.03.2024
The Monocle Café
I try the cardamom bun and cinnamon bun, personally recommend the cardamom bun. The cardamom aroma is quite elegant and the bun is moist, not too sweet, and good. A cinnamon bun is less cinnamon aroma and is a bit drier than a cardamom one.As for the latte is okay but not the best.The pro is the atmosphere is cosy, but the con is there is no wifi to use so it’s not convenient if you want to use a laptop here.
Dila Gunes
11.02.2024
The Monocle Café
It is a lovely little cafe in Marylebone, absolutely one of my favourites to go to. The cost area with all the monocle books is my favourite to just sit there, drink/eat something and read.
Kelis bee
04.02.2024
The Monocle Café
I loved this place so much! I had the cardamon bun and it was so delicious and fresh! Such a small cute cafe so it will be hard to get a seat when busy but it’s definitely worth the visitedCardamon bun was £4.20
Bobby Wang
18.01.2024
The Monocle Café
A specialty coffee shop will never stick to the familiar coffee, but will provide more specialties and choices! Be sure to try Cortado or Plccolo. They are all very fragrant and rich. There are two floors and plenty of space. Tables are big and comfortable. This is a treasure coffee shop in London!
Anne Y. Wu
24.12.2023
The Monocle Café
It’s been many years since my first time visited this place. I’m glad the quality is as good as in my memory. I ordered flat white and a vanilla bun. The coffee is perfect with pretty latte art, the bun is nice, but too sweet for me. I think I would prefer to have the cinnamon or cardamom bun next time, or try their cakes. The staffs are friendly, also love the music and decorations in this little cafe. Highly recommend to visit here if you visit London.
Inger Margrete Hansen
23.12.2023
The Monocle Café
Monocle Cafe is a hidden gem for coffee enthusiasts. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee captivates you the moment you step in.The cafe's ambience is cosy and inviting, making it the perfect spot to savour a cup of their exceptional coffee. The baristas are true masters, ensuring each sip is a delightful experience.
sogol gharaei
21.12.2023
The Monocle Café
Very rude staff, got our order completely wrong, and the space is misleadingly small. Definitely NOT a good place for working/studying or even eating decent food.
Avinash Bhogun
17.12.2023
The Monocle Café
I was told this cafe was good.I accidentally went to the book shop, but the polite staff pointed me down the road.Quite narrow as you enter but those staff are on the ball and served me with good timing and curiosity.The cinnamon buns are amazing and reminded me of my Swedish fika days.I waited at the back and the kind lady brought me my items as the cafe was now extremely busy.£7 for an americano with oat milk and bun, extremely reasonable considering it was like being back in Sweden.Recommended and tucked away nicely.
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18 Chiltern St, London W1U 7QA
The Monocle Café