The Swan and Edgar – an Independent reccomendation

The Independent has recommended this new bar and restaurant, which opened on the 17 April. “Literary types and royals alike should both feel at home in Marylebone’s The Swan and Edgar, a thoroughly British affair boasting a bar built from second-hand books, seating fashioned from recycled tweeds and a menu stuffed with hearty, old-school fare.” [...]

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Map of the best independent cafes around the Marylebone High Street

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Pontis Cafe Deli

I had lunch here the other day and really liked the cafe but – sadly – the soup wasn’t up to scratch. My minestrone was salty, tinny and too small. The vegetables looked like they were from a tin and there was only one or two pieces of pasta. On the upside though it is [...]

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Le Pain Quotidien

A fantastic place to work and watch the world go by. It also does the most delicious scones and yogurt/granola pots topped with fresh fruit. On the weekend the place becomes heaving. The best thing about the cafe is that it opens at 8am on Saturday and Sunday – so the first stop for a morning coffee [...]

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Guava milkshakes at Marco Polo’s

When the sun shines I spend most of my time chasing it down cafes on the Marylebone High Street. One of the best places to catch mid-morning rays is Marco Polo’s cafe (35A Marylebone High Street). It also has some of the best juices and milkshakes around. The guava milkshake is the most tasty and refreshing - ice [...]

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