Ampersand on Crown Cafe Bar & Bookstore

Precious gem in a bustling tourist area. The place is clean and the staff welcoming in an unpretentious way. I had the chicken escalope with mushroom and cheese and rice for £9.80. Food came piping hot and was tasty - perfect comfort food for a cold day. I told a friend that it reminded me of the kind of restaurants locals frequent when I was in Portugal a few weeks before and am pleasantly surprised to know that it is in fact a Portuguese restaurant I know, clearly not the most observant person around!

Lovey food and very friendly service. Had a wide range of selection to eat and drink. I had a jacket pocket with tuna and sweetcorn which was lovey. All members of the party enjoyed are food, will return if in the area, recommend!

We had smoked salmon bagels toasted with cream cheese, lovely coffee, friendly service, fair prices, would recommend,Food: 5/5

The staffs are so lovely and kind. I had a panini of £5 which was really good with a reasonable price! Great place to take away some tasty lunch in a hurry.

Giving 5 as it’s a lovely place. Went there as kid growing up and their sandwiches always used to hit the spot. Good service if I’m in the area will be going there again

Absolutely fantastic service and food!!! Lovely friendly family run place. Would definitely recommend and come back again

Food was great. Staff are very friendly. Did takeaway a couple of times in a few days my son loved it.

Great independent cafè, a bright spot in a sea of chains. Good food, warm and friendly staff. Recommended.Food: 4/5

Fantastic service from very friendly staff. Easily one of the fastest cafes I’ve been in in London so far. The food was fresh-cooked and extremely reasonably priced - £1.90 for an egg and bacon bap is hard to find in London.

Lovely little independent place. The staff are lovely, friendly and you can tell they work well together. The food tastes really good and they have a huge variety. Discovered this place when walking past. When I am in London again, I would definitely come here again. Food is well presented both in the counter and on the plate.