What a beautiful bookshop. The curated books are chosen well and in great condition. The ambience is relaxing and special for a bookshop. Worth a visit if you are in the area and a must if you’re into cooking.
Best 3 course lunch in London!
The quality of the dishes is always excellent, the pricing is so low that it does reflects how generous the owner is; Eric runs his bookshop and canteen for the love of slow food, sustainable living and neighbourhood, he is French, often rude but funny.
You will feel very special once you are invited to the main tables by…I will leave you to meet them!
I had seen videos of this place. The concept seemed amazing and I was excited to visit. In reality, it is quite small and very busy. You just can't go around looking at books without feeling that you are bothering sitted customers.
The book selection is incredible. If you want to browse definately do it on a weekday. It is easy to find something to like if you have time, space and like cooking.
Now the owner. It is a small place, you can hear conversations even if you don't want to. He kept refering to all the female customers as love in a condescending way. No, love, you can't pay by card. No, love, I prefer cash. etc. Even if the book curation is amazing at the end of the day I wouldn't want to spend money here.
This book shop was heavenly. A great selection of books about food. Between all the lovely books were the owners personal collection of food shaped sugar bowls and other trinkets. At the back of the store there was a small kitchen area where cooking classes are sometimes held. This place is a gem and a must for any foodie. It was difficult to limit my self to just 3 books. I wanted to pack everything up and take it with me.
Quirky, eclectic and fun. A good array of books and a not so hidden gem in the middle of Notting hill. There's a good selection of Mediterranean books and they are great at pairing their books to their daily menu. You can feel that this is a labour of love
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Dr. Thore Behrens
3 months agoWhat a beautiful bookshop. The curated books are chosen well and in great condition. The ambience is relaxing and special for a bookshop. Worth a visit if you are in the area and a must if you’re into cooking.
estelle Garcin
4 weeks agoBest 3 course lunch in London! The quality of the dishes is always excellent, the pricing is so low that it does reflects how generous the owner is; Eric runs his bookshop and canteen for the love of slow food, sustainable living and neighbourhood, he is French, often rude but funny. You will feel very special once you are invited to the main tables by…I will leave you to meet them!
Natasha Vag
2 weeks agoI had seen videos of this place. The concept seemed amazing and I was excited to visit. In reality, it is quite small and very busy. You just can't go around looking at books without feeling that you are bothering sitted customers. The book selection is incredible. If you want to browse definately do it on a weekday. It is easy to find something to like if you have time, space and like cooking. Now the owner. It is a small place, you can hear conversations even if you don't want to. He kept refering to all the female customers as love in a condescending way. No, love, you can't pay by card. No, love, I prefer cash. etc. Even if the book curation is amazing at the end of the day I wouldn't want to spend money here.
Rotaila Fadul
2 months agoThis book shop was heavenly. A great selection of books about food. Between all the lovely books were the owners personal collection of food shaped sugar bowls and other trinkets. At the back of the store there was a small kitchen area where cooking classes are sometimes held. This place is a gem and a must for any foodie. It was difficult to limit my self to just 3 books. I wanted to pack everything up and take it with me.
Sam
2 months agoQuirky, eclectic and fun. A good array of books and a not so hidden gem in the middle of Notting hill. There's a good selection of Mediterranean books and they are great at pairing their books to their daily menu. You can feel that this is a labour of love