Le Pain Quotidien

you have made my day! havent been to the LPQ in Marylebone but it was my favourite chow-ground in Paris when I lived there for a couple of years - brunches that go on for hours and hours....can't wait to try our very own SE1 version! thanks for the tip!

"Next to the Festival Hall" is a bit vague. Where is it exactly?

On the walkway between Hungerford (Golden Jubilee) Bridge and Belvedere Road, between the Festival Hall and the railway viaduct (well, partly under the railway arches in fact).

http://www.london-se1.co.uk/restaurants/info/541/le-pain-quotidien

I'll look at the map, thanks!

Went to LPQ this morning as a result of this thread. Mr SarahMc had sugar waffle with berries and 2 cappucinos. He is v picky about his coffee and pronounced these excellent. I had sliced baguette with aged gruyere cheese and a large latte. Also excellent. The service was VERY attentive. We waited about 5 mins when we arrived and sat down, which is nothing, but our waiter, Michael, still apologised. He was very good with everyone on our section outside and I heard other customers say how much they enjoyed their food.
Having said this, it is still a place to go to either for a bit of a treat as it was delish, or if you are minted. It was over £16 for our snack.
Whilst we were there, our flatmate Nick was in Elephant Wetherspoons having a lager top and a full fry up for £4. He enjoyed it very much.
You pays your money, you takes your choices.....