Gino’s Coffee Bar
About
British, Coffee & Tea, Cafes
Price Range : Under $10 (£)
Location
Adress: Great Central St London, London, NW1 6JH
Phone: +44 20 7262 8105
Business info
- list_altTakes ReservationsNo
- directions_carDeliveryNo
- move_to_inboxTake-outYes
- directions_bikeBike ParkingYes
- accessibilityGood for KidsYes
- groupGood for GroupsNo
- transit_enterexitOutdoor SeatingYes
- tvHas TVYes
Reviews
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Don S.
Say what you will about English cuisine, the one meal the Brits nailed is breakfast. A full English--with eggs, beans, grilled tomatoes, rashers, sausage, hash browns, black pudding, toast, and fried mushrooms is the culinary equivalent of a World Heritage Site.
Commuted into Marylebone station for 10 years, and sampled the neighborhood breakfast spots. Gino's is head and shoulders above the rest. Friendly and prompt service, great value for money, uber-convenient location, and delicious food.
To be clear, you don't go to Gino's for the decor--it won't be featured in Architectural Digest anytime soon. Gino's is the English equivalent of 1950's diner in the States. But the food is without exception hearty and delicious.
How good is the food? When traveling to London, choose my hotel based on proximity to Gino's, so never miss a breakfast there. -
Thomas Q.
The breakfast special may be a bit too big for a jet lagged appetite. Next time I would just get the hash brown , eggs and sausage a la cart . Tea and coffee is great and sit outdoor . The black pudding is worth a try with the bbq sauce condiment.
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Robert G.
A busy little cafe with a great atmosphere. Everyone that goes here is in a rush but they're still polite. Even Gino who is always (I mean always) behind the counter serving is busy and you get a sense that you must order quickly when in the queue or else mess up the whole system. The food is good and always served quickly, and is reasonably priced. Great location right outside Marylebone train station.
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Yordon D.
Food wise this place is absolutely everything you could wish for and more! Its really about serving homemade kind of plates that I find typically British. The woman working there did make a 'mistake' by giving me back 3,50 after handing her a 20 to pay for my 6,50 quid meal. Because she acted super rushed I did not notice this until after I sat down waiting for my breakfast - I went back and got my tenner but there was something really odd as for how it all went down. Regardless, the food is bomb
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Jenny N.
Love Love Love!!!
Gino's Coffee Bar is a prime example of a niche place that is doing what they do right. Across from Marylebone Station, this little coffee shop caters mainly to busy commuters, construction workers, lunching friends and locals.
You will always be greeted by a smiling Italian man with a giant handlebar moustache. I'm not sure if this is Gino, himself, but he looks like Super Mario and even pays homage to the character with a little action figure on his cash register-- so maybe his name is Mario. Whatever the case, this man is always smiling, singing and welcoming people into the shop. It can get really busy around noon, but the service is fast and furious: You place your order with Mario/Gino and he gives you a number. About 5 minutes later one of the efficient waitresses will appear with your food.
I was staying at the London Landmark which is right next door, so I either stopped in for one of their amazing Americanos each morning or had a full sit down Breakfast or Lunch almost every day. I had the breakfast Special twice with delicious fresh eggs, rashers, sausage and toast. The Liver and Chips was great, too. This is not fine dining, but proper coffee shop fare done the way it's supposed to be.
This place does everything from all day breakfast, to Sandwiches and Salads. When the crowd dies down, you can hear Gino/Mario singing along with the radio.
Great value (breakfast with coffee for 2 ran us just under 9 pounds), great food and amazing service. Even if my next stay in London finds me out of this neighbourhood. I will be back for a visit.