Reviews of PAUL South Kensington. (Restaurant) in London (London).

PAUL South Kensington

499 Reviews

220 Comments

Restaurant

Sandwich shop

47 Thurloe St, South Kensington, London SW7 2LQ, United Kingdom

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Information of PAUL South Kensington, Restaurant in London (London)

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Reviews of PAUL South Kensington

S. B.

I was desperate to find a fresh "summery" birthday cake which would be uncommon yet delicious. Paul's provided me with exactly that. I am not a fan of cheesecake but bought 9ne here, to celebrate birthday withy colleagues. I fell in love with soft creamy texture decorated with strawberries, which didn't burn my pockets. The young lady at the till looked quite passionate about the cakes which felt reassuring. Must say we really loved the cake! Thanks to the lady as well who was very informative.

Z. Z.

I have been a regular at this Paul's branch for many years now and thought its high time that I leave a review. The whole team are warm, friendly and the drinks and bakery items are always top quality. On my last visit Clara and Sabrina were so helpful so I must give them an extra thank you.

K. T.

A very comfortable place to sit and relax. Their hot chocolate is the best I've ever tasted. The croissants are delicious though nothing too extraordinary. There is a lot of space upstairs to sit and enjoy your tea/coffee/hot chocolate in peace.

h. c.

Friendly staff and good service. But drinks were almost pre prepared when we went and not very nice. Pastries were also not the best.

P. R.

Friendly staff, good food, very nice latte which is worth the price. Only downside is the space. There's sitting on the deck above the bar which only fits a few people - petit people. Paying the extra 30p may seem a bit much considering that the sits are looking tired and the Caffè as a whole is in need of a refurb to reinvigorate the experience it offers. Still, a nice place to get a cup of coffee and have some goodFrench pastry.

D. S. K.

The hot chocolate we had wasn't hot enough and it was very very sweet. But the chocolate eclair I had was to die for...very yummy indeed. Nice atmosphere upstairs although it was quite packed due to the weather. Overall, a nice experience.

B. P.

Great flavor and prices, although it could have been a little bit more clean.

T. S.

Imaginative sandwiches & cakes offering something different from the usual box standard. Friendly smiling, attentive staff. Outside terrace to watch the world go by. Worth a visit.

M. E.

Great looking foods and desserts. Good taste.

T. C.

Lovely sellection of French pastries. Friendly staff and convenient location opposite South Kensington station. Great to come for a quick bite on the way to or from the local museums.

L. M.

Very nice food. But it does not have so many seats available.

P. C.

First time visit to here and good selection able to eat in or take away. Seating upstairs and outside and can get busy but had no problems finding a seat. Good location close to tube and other museums. Well worth a visit

C.

Paul's is my favourite bakery in London. Their hot chocolate is unmatched. This specific store however is quite cramped. Don't even think about pushing a buggy in there. Their toilet also was not very sanitary. This is something they can definitely improve. (Just have a staff pop in every now and then to tidy up) other than that the food was great and listening to the nice French accents always adds to the experience.

F. V.

Its OK as the rating suggests, its a dinky little place with some seating upstairs - super tight that you could almost spill your drink walking up the stairs. then the seating upstairs again is cramp. I had a flat white but on the face of it, it could have been called a latte. service was fine. the place does what it says on the tin. they do savoury and sweet and also soups and sandwiches. not sure I would go again.

T. P.

Delicious hot chocolate, but the upstairs was full of uncleared trays. I know it gets busy, but people were running out of spaces to sit. Great quality food and drink as always though.

L. R.

Had a mocha and sandwich, was unbelievably good! Warning for people with bad teeth though, bread is very tough (tasty though)

S. H.

Tough working environment being so busy so much respect to the people who work there. Food was excellent, even right at the end of the day. Seating a tiny bit cramped and at a premium when we visited yesterday. Not the place to have 6 staff at a business meeting - very odd experience sat next to them!

S. J.

Sinful hot chocolate with strawberry macaroons and pain aux raisins!

A. P.

I went there on a whim, they have good coffee and really good croissants. The large pistachio macaron was really really good. Heavy but not too sweet and very flavorful.

G. W.

small in size but big in portion of desserts, everything is big, especially cream eclairs. A good place to have desserts in the afternoon. Staffs are friendly enough to let you make fun of them in a cute way, they like making jokes and funny talks. But the only thing i feel worry is that the desserts from this cafe are the way too sweet for fat people.

M. W.

Decent sandwiches, nice pastries and sweets and the coffee is fine. However, everything is more expensive than it should be. Also, there is never any seating available - except, on occasion, some (very wobbly) chairs outside. So think twice before paying extra to eat in.

A. D.

A small but perfectly formed Paul, opposite one entrance to South Kensington tube station. Sells extremely nice cakes as well as bread, filled baguettes and savoury pastries. There is also a fridge with cold drinks and other items. Staff are always friendly and helpful and there are tables outside. Looses a star because it's rather expensive.

S. S.

Love the location and the products. The only downside with this branch is that there is not enough seats. The lack of seats is what makes you choose another cafe that might not be as nice so it is a great shame.

E. R.

Minimal selection available during the visit coupled with less efficient customer service. The staff should be more proactive and tend to customer’s needs considering the premium service charge.

B. F.

Small and bustling patisserie close to South Kensington tube station. Seating upstairs and outside. Good range of fresh pastries baked three times a day. Friendly service and great coffee.

A. C.

Nice coffee and fresh apple pastries. The service was fine. Regarding the seating area, the tables and chairs are wobbly so it's not the most comfortable place to enjoy your coffee.

R. T.

Cheerful, helpful staff although space to sit down inside and out often at a premium. 🇫🇷 Full marks for excellent service while managing a huge influx of customers during the first round of the French presidential elections in April.

S.

The food they serve is quite alright. But the staff was just hanging around while all tables were full of left-over food and dishes. Please go to another place if you want a nice place to sit down.

G. U.

Excellent Mocha, very rich and smooth. Friendly staff even when place is busy!

M. B.

Nice food, but if you want WiFi to work while sipping your morning espresso and enjoying a pastry, you're out of luck. They share with boujis, bit it didn't really work while I was there,despite them saying they had WiFi...

C. H.

French chain coffee shop/ café. Love this place, cakes and coffee are excellent, just it is difficult to find a table. A bit overcrowded. Many tourists. Convenient location next to South Kensington station.

a. g.

Food OK although one of the cakes we bought was a touch dry. Even eating in meant we were given a cardboard cup. Staff polite friendly and helpful but even on a Christmas Sunday its just a production line..

O. G. S.

Their hot chocolate and mocha is divine. Also, the pastries and cakes are out of this world. Although it is a tiny place it is definitely worth going in to indulge.

j. h.

The chef was lovely and recommended the chocolate stuffed doughnuts! Omg lived up to expectations and more... the tea was delicious. Love it!

L. C.

Lovely food here, well presented. Sat upstairs...so hot we had to leave quickly because really uncomfortable. Shame because food and drink excellent.

D. P.

Freshly brewed coffee and great French pastries. If you're looking for a quick breakfast, do visit. Not equally good for lunch.

I. E. H.

One of the best places to get light breakfast or brunch in South Kensington. Takes a long time to get the ordered bread and coffee when it gets busy though.

L. M.

First Paul I ever went to while studying abroad in London. You can get delicious pastries like yummy pain au chocolats. They also have good hot chocolate.

E. B.

Oh my. What can I say about their apricot tart. Heaven on a plate!! Great people, great atmosphere, delicious food. Lots and lots of choice. X

V. L.

Open till late. Can buy amaizing cake, pay for it and come back later to pick it up. Very friendly. Very tasty.

M. J. C. P.

Tasty bread and sandwich baguettes. They do an amazing lunch meal deal. Wagner in Madrid was here.

H. S.

Good coffee and loads of baked goods on offer. Should make it a bit clearer that you order both food and drink before getting to the till though!

O. M.

My favourite place for coffee, pastries and a rye sourdough loaf to take home. Professional, fast moving service , lovely mix of customers.

G. H.

Superb bakery shop offering very good & traditional food at all times. Space upstairs for the client could be improved and better well-kept

M. C.

Nice sandwiches, very busy and a very small café, better for taking food away than having in. Big variety of food, very nice cakes and macaroons and a nice atmosphere.

A. D.

Bakery and coffee shop. Get there as early as possible so the pastries are still warm and gooey (especially relevant with regards the Pain au Chocolat Amandes) 🥐👌🏻

M. E. n. L.

Very convenient, and great breakfast deal, but I don't like that you have to shout across the counter... there must be so much spit on the pastries....

S. C.

My favorite coffee shop when I was staying in Chelsea! The service was great, friendly and the macarons were incredible.

H.

Their hot chocolate is to die for. Basically liquid chocolate. Got some decent breakfast and lunch combo deals too. It is a bit small so difficult to get a seat upstairs

V. N.

Ok,the place is quite small overall making it difficult to find room. Outside is usually overcrowded. Thought for a quick coffee or takeaways.

X. P.

Usual Paul chain. Extra seating on the first floor. Be ready to clean your table yourself as the staff is busy on ground floor.

a. f.

Very nice place to have a pastry and coffee although consistency could improve

A. B.

Less options than usual but I guess normal whilst post-pandemic. Saying that Paris Brest still very good.

J. P.

Just outside South Kensington station this open air café fits the bill with its to die for food, maybe a bit pricey but the quality and bakemanship takes over

K. C.

Ok hot chocolate, so so flat white, good tart. It's ok but nothing special here. I would rather go somewhere else.

M. L.

Good pastries and solid service for such a large chain of stores. Quality is always consistent all over London.

P. B.

Very busy place, seats and tables at a premium but the staff are just wonderful.

K. B.

A quaint little place with good staff. A bit dark, and definitely small, but the baked goods are delightful.

J. S.

The food and drinks are good. But the inside seating feels crampt and dirty.

l. p.

Good range of healthy food options to eat in or takeaway. Great if you want something quick

A. T.

The molten hot chocolate with the consistency of lava is fantastic and the coffee tastes good with a little pastry.

H.

Great selection of items and good service. Gets crowded if you want to eat upstairs

c. m.

The staff is very friendly and helpful all the time. The food is so fresh and tasty.

S. N.

Friendly service, delicious pastries and a great cup of tea!

S. B.

Really good sandwiches, They are quiet well at handling 27 orders at once!

J. G.

Nice place to get some great pastries. They always have great deals on combos with sandwiches too.

I. G.

Indulge yourself with these gorgeous creations from Paul's. Wide range of pastries , tarts, cakes and many more.

A. N.

Enjoy amazon cakes, not to mention the coffee, Served by beautiful ladies

f. F.

Staff not very attentive and seem very stressed every time I'm going.. Looks disorganised But good display,lot of choices.

P. S.

Delicious hot chocolate ( but sometimes not too hot) nice nice nice baguette

S. L.

Good casual lunch venue after paying a museum visit with the crowds and queues being the only off-putting factors.

f. l.

Always busy but good coffee with fine selection of desserts

A.

PAUL always has a lovely selection of food/drinks - this location can be a bit crowded, and if the weather is a bit chilly, you might not enjoy the outdoor seating.

J. H.

Plenty vegetian options. Nice coffee, friendly staff. Would visit again.

P. O.

Excellent but it becomes a bit crowded

A. M.

Delicious, as Paul is the best ! Now it is a bit small for a seat ...

H. D.

PAUL cafés are always amazing. Oh so very French, even the ones in England.

G.

Nice bakery, coffee is delicious, friendly staff, recommended.

N.

This is the best location for a Paul. A little bit of French baking near the consulate.

l. c.

really nice place, not special in anything, just good quality and nice pastries

F. L.

A bit busy, but given the excellent quality, this is hardly surprising. Not cheap, but very good value.

C. G. A.

Great sweets and super kind staff. Recommend.

R. L. G.

the paul cafes are always good... the pain au raisin is very very good

C. E.

Beautiful little gem. Amazing boulangerie with exquisite sweet treats and breads.

P. Z.

Good service. Great selection of desserts and good coffee.

T. H.

a great place to get a slightly overpriced breakfast snack or meal , great food

J. M. P.

good food and drinks plus seating upstairs

K.

Not enough selection but great quality of food

P. N.

Great coffee, delicious dishes, friendly staff.

D. S.

fast and friendly

V. P.

Very popular, food of a standard expected from Paul's

J. G.

Everything was delicious my Granddaughter favourite place

K. N.

Just your standard PAUL without a large sit down area, good for grab and go - go for the sandwich toasties, they're filling enough for lunch or dinner.

J. B.

Nice food but not so clean.

N. M.

Great staff though too small and uncomfortable the seating area up stairs

M. G.

A fine French bakery. I like everything they sell

C. V.

Nice french bakery, a bit dirty if bussy... Awsome croissants!

S. P.

Plenty of baguettes to choose from and the cakes are amazing.

S. V.

Like their bakery yummy chocolate Eclair and coffee

D. T.

Very small inside, otherwise very good food and coffee.

B. 5.

Lovely place, lovely staff, great food and drinks.

K.

Oreo doughnuts.

L. F.

Satisfied a need but Croque Monsieur was pretty crunchy!

D. J.

Nice lunchtime menu. Recommended.

L. M.

Very busy, but food and drink was great.

K. R.

The usual (excellent) paul fare, better and cheaper than many local opions

L. M.

I had a sandwich with tomato, mozzarella and pesto, it was scrumptious!

D. W.

Tasty sandwiches. Good covfefe too

S. P.

Cozy upstairs seating. Delicious cakes and tea.

P. M.

if you go to a PAUL, get a hot chocolate. It's the best

M. G. B.

really nice pastries and desert. but a bit expensive.

H. B.

Okay, good food. Service was rushed.

A. R.

Nice cakes! They're really proud of being french too

N. D.

Lovely place for coffee and pastry but can be overcrowded

K. V.

Hope they could keep the place more cleaner

J. S.

Really nice bakery, great window display

L. T.

Quality food, excellent customer service

M. H.

Good place to have a coffee and start your day.

s. c.

Friendly staff and good coffee!!!

D. W.

Such a quaint feeling for a chain caffe outlet

K. H.

Good place for meeting as opposite tube station

-.

Quick bite and get out, small, slow.

S. D.

Yum

S.

Pauls has the best patisserie in London.

R. p.

I know it's South Ken, but it's far too expensive for what it is!

F. S.

Good bread for London, but a bit expensive (French guy speaking)

G. W.

Coffee strong flavour.Cakes excellent.

A. F.

Good food, good staff, nice place

H. N.

Lovely cakes and savouries. Expensive

D. B.

Great hot chocolate and patisserie

Y. L.

Good but toilet was out of order

j. P.

Nice product a bit expensive but it's south Kensington price

D. B.

Patisserie's are great, coffee is burnt.

N. S.

Yummy food great coffee

R.

Great coffee and staff!

A.

Hot chocolate is so delicious!

M. C.

Very good French bakery

A. A.

Good place to break your Fast

C. S.

Love their supersized macaroons :)

H. T.

Really friendly staff!

H.

Nice place. Quite crowded though

L. P.

Great cakes, sandwiches etc

M. K.

Great sandwiches & coffee

D. R.

Nice place for a snack.

B. R. D.

Authentic French local cuisine

S. A.

So nice

B. B.

VERY TASTY CAKES.

J. J.

Try the dark chocolate

V. A.

Cosy place easy access

G. B.

Sharing a good time

D. Z.

Good food and coffee

A. M.

Tasty French pastries

F. M.

Very kind staff!!

P. G.

Great name!

Z. L. (.

Love it

R. A.

Small but cosey

M. P.

Great pastries!!

R. K.

Great sandwich

M. O.

Amazing

A. I.

Always crowded :(

L. M.

Amazing food 😍

J. Z.

Yummy pastry!

A. M.

Nice

N. K.

Good coffee

K. R.

Alfresco lunch

L. L.

Never disappeared

א. ע.

Thanks

T. L. (.

Nice place

H. Z.

(Translated) The bubble business has been very good and has a long history and has made a reputation in London. Nanken is a shop frequented by classmates. Usually you can buy a bread for breakfast or supper after eating nearby. The price is definitely slightly more expensive than similar products in the supermarket, but the taste and freshness of the production must be even better. (Original) 泡的生意一直很好，历史悠久，在伦敦做出了口碑。南肯这一家是同学经常光顾的店，平时在附近吃完饭可以买个面包作为早饭或者夜宵。价格比超市同类产品肯定略贵，但制作的口感和新鲜程度一定是更棒的。

M. R.

(Translated) Very delicious breakfast with good coffee and a very good really thick hot chocolate. I would visit again at any time. The prices are typical London but it was not too expensive now. Paid 20 pounds for two with drinks (Original) Sehr leckeres Frühstück mit gutem Kaffee und einer sehr guten richtig dickflüssigen heißen Schokolade. Würde ich jederzeit wieder besuchen. Die Preise sind halt typisch London aber fand es jetzt auch nicht zu teuer. Haben zu zweit mit Getränken 20 Pfund gezahlt

P. A.

(Translated) Is a small cozy snack. Has a large selection but not immediately after opening. The coffee is really delicious. You can also have everything take away (Original) Ist ein kleiner gemütlicher Imbiss. Hat eine grosse Auswahl jedoch nicht direkt gleich nach der Öffnung. Derf Kaffee ist wirklich lecker. Man kann auch alles Take away haben

S. W.

(Translated) The clerk is very kind, there are two kinds of seating options in the outdoor room, and the atmosphere is leisurely. (Original) 店員很親切，有戶外室內兩種座位選擇，氣氛悠閒

A. J.

(Translated) Great lunch address !! The Frappe Macaron strawberry with whipped cream is highly recommended, I had never had such a delicious milkshake. The sandwiches are also super !!! We have been here several times during our short stay in London and everything tasted delicious! (Original) Geweldig lunchadresje!! De Frappe Macaron aardbei met slagroom is echt een aanrader, zo'n heerlijke milkshake had ik nog nooit gehad. Ook de broodjes zijn super!!! We zijn hier tijdens ons korte verblijf in Londen meerdere keren geweest en alles smaakte heerlijk!

E. 1.

(Translated) Excellent caramel canapes ... wifi, cozy room (Original) Ottime tartine al caramello...wifi, saletta accogliente

A. L. B.

(Translated) Good cafeteria, great attention (better than in other nearby Paul´s), the table area is a bit crowded. The good thing is that there are few people who stop to sit and have a coffee is never full. (Original) Buena cafeteria, gran atención (mejor que en otros Paul´s cercanos), la zona de mesas está un poco abarrotada. Lo bueno es que al haber poca gente que se pare a sentarse y tomarse un café nunca está lleno.

v. m.

(Translated) The best pastries and croissants in London .... Coffee too !!! I would not know what to choose and eat everything !!! The atmosphere upstairs is very warm .... It's nice to go there !!!!! (Original) Las mejores pastries y croissants de Londres....El café también!!!No sabría q elegir y comería todo!!!el ambiente del piso de arriba es muy cálido....Da gusto ir allí!!!!!

R. W.

(Translated) Nice place with delicious cappuccino and sandwiches. It is a pity that the used tables are rarely emptied and cleaned. (Original) Leuke zaak met heerlijke cappuccino en broodjes. Jammer dat de gebruikte tafels zelden worden leeggehaald en schoongemaakt.

S. K.

(Translated) Great place for a snack or a light breakfast. Squid is much to any taste, more sweet. I advise you to shake off the branded Paul hot chocolate (Original) Чудове місце для перекусу або легкого сніданку. Смаколиків багато на будь який смак, більше солодкого. Раджу сколихнути фірмовий Paul hot chocolate

M. S.

(Translated) Bohemian chic. Good pastries and good coffee. Noisy environment, crowded, dirty / rusty on the tables and loud music. (Original) Bohemiskt chic. Goda bakverk och gott kaffe. Bullrig miljö, trångt, smutsigt/ofräscht på borden och för hög musik.

C. S.

(Translated) It has a wide variety of breads, the cost of small coffee is similar to that of most coffee shops. (Original) Tiene una gran variedad de panes, el coste del café pequeño es parecido al de la mayoría de las cafeterías.

S. D. B.

(Translated) Here you can taste the French delights .. (Original) Qui puoi assaporare le delizie francesi..

S. R.

(Translated) Place with excellent location and a nice terrace. The pastry very good. The regular sandwiches. Well priced. (Original) Lugar con excelente ubicación y una linda terraza. La repostería muy buena. Los sándwiches regulares. Bien de precio.

J. M. B.

(Translated) Paul always has lunch / snack options with great cost benefit! I recommend it to anyone who wants something quick and tasty! (Original) O Paul sempre tem opções de lanche/almoço com ótimo custo benefício! Recomendo para quem quer algo rápido e gostoso!

O. P.

(Translated) Sandwiches and buns are just great. I took a takeaway, so I can’t say something about the service in the hall. (Original) Сэндвичи и булочки просто отличные. Брала еду на вынос, так что что-то по поводу обслуживания в зале сказать не могу.

H. K.

(Translated) French bakery. Delicious coffee. Iced coffee. Hot chocolate. Shuget. Delicious croissants (Original) 프랑스 빵집. 맛있는커피. 아이스커피. 핫초코. 슈게트. 크라상 맛있음

P. O.

(Translated) A very nice stop. The quality of the products is good. (Original) Un arrêt très sympa. La qualité des produits est bonne.

D. A.

(Translated) Correct price. Little room for lunch. (Original) Prix correct. Peu de place pour déjeuner.

l. f.

(Translated) The croissants are so delicious and friendly (Original) 크로아상 너무 맛있고 직원들 친절함

C. F.

(Translated) Rich sandwich. Efficient staff, they attend quickly. (Original) Sandwich ricos. Personal eficiente, atienden rápido.

M. M.

(Translated) Very good! Delicious everything! (Original) Muy bueno!delicioso todo!

J. B.

E. S.

(Translated) Exquisite place and very good food (Original) Exquisito lugar y muy buena comida

J. B.

(Translated) Extremely expensive for a very average quality (Original) Extrêmement cher pour une qualité très moyenne

J. A. F. M.

(Translated) Ke good coffee pastry and attention (Original) Ke buen café pastelería y atencion

B. G.

(Translated) Good coffee and good coffee bread. (Original) Gott kaffe och gott fikabröd.

M. D. T.

(Translated) great (Original) tuyệt vợi

P. F.

(Translated) Excellent it feels like in France (Original) Excellent on se croirait en France

M. o.

(Translated) That's wonderful (Original) C'est magnifique

O. B.

(Translated) As usual not disappointed. (Original) Comme d'habitude pas déçu.

m. A.

(Translated) Small once but familiar (Original) صغير مرة لكن ملموم

O. T.

(Translated) Delicious pastries and coffee. (Original) Вкусная выпечка и кофе.

M. C. D. Á.

(Translated) I like very much.. (Original) Me gusta mucho..

J. S.

(Translated) Good pastry! (Original) Buena pasteleria!!

G. Ç.

(Translated) So delicious (Original) Çok lezzetli

O. B.

(Translated) Yumy (Original) Yumy

S. C.

(Translated) Quality products (Original) Prodotti di qualità

D. F.

(Translated) Great cakes (Original) Flotte kager

D. M.

(Translated) Rikisimo todo (Original) Rikisimo todo

G. R.

(Translated) good shop (Original) Bonne boutique

E. M.

(Translated) Wonderful (Original) Magnifique

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