Patisserie Valerie

Nice brunch (Groupon offer). Empty when we arrived around 12, had whole of restaurant to choose from to sit in. Staff were friendly. The waiter that served us was lovely and helpful. Breakfast was very nice and of good quality as was the tea. The toilets are clean but could be freshened up a bit. Quite tired looking and needing a lick of paint. By the time we left at 1:30 it was fairly busy.

My husband and I decided to have something sweet after dinner and found this bustling little place. We were seated immediately but crammed in the very back. When we get ready to order we were informed that about half of the items they were sold out of. This cramped our decision-making a bit. However when the food didn't arrive it was very tasty. The place was very loud and it was hard to have a nice conversation. My only regret is I wish we had ordered the afternoon tea rather than single desserts. We saw some other tables having them and they looked delicious.

We visited Covent Garden Cafe. I was given an “Afternoon Tea” Voucher as a gift for Christmas. I took a girlfriend with me and we had a truly lovely experience. The service was excellent, food was plentiful and we were offered tea refills, which we gladly accepted. Our only gripe, not a complaint, as such the scones were a little crusty and hard. All in all we would visit again.