La costa cafe

Overall, the food was good and it was fairly affordable in a normal cafe setting. The English breakfast was great. The normal was definitely enough. Sadly no drip/filter coffee, but we had Americanos and tea and they were both good. I was surprised by increased prices from what was on the past reviews, but it was still reasonably priced.

This place is a find! There are so many cafes in the area but it can be hard to find a good quality veggie breakfast. This was the exception! It has really great options, all produced with care and of great quality. The service and staff were really lovely as well - special shout out to MC Sina for the Sunday morning dance mix which set me up day!

**A Deeply Disappointing Experience – Unworthy of Hospitality** Our recent visit to La Costa Cafe was, unfortunately, one of the most unsettling experiences we’ve had in any public setting. My friends and I entered seeking a peaceful time over coffee and light snacks. The ambiance appeared calm and welcoming at first; however, what followed was both unprofessional and deeply disheartening. While we sat and conversed—as any group of friends would in a café—we were approached by a staff member, an older woman wearing glasses, who asked us to lower our voices, stating that she didn’t have her headache medicine. The request was delivered with a tone that felt more like a personal grievance than a courteous suggestion, leaving us shocked and confused. What made this incident especially troubling was the clear sense of discrimination we felt. We could not ignore how her attitude shifted the moment she saw us—women of color wearing hijabs. Her approach lacked basic hospitality and respect, giving the impression that we were being singled out not for our behavior, but for our appearance. A café should be a space of comfort, inclusion, and respect—not one where customers are made to feel like intruders. The management at La Costa Cafe needs to reevaluate the values they promote and the individuals they choose to represent them. We left feeling humiliated, unwelcome, and hurt. This establishment failed us on every level.

Had breakfast here this morning on our last day in the area, I wish we had discovered this place earlier as the breakfast was the best we have had. All ingredients were extremely nice and tasty, the staff were very pleasant as well. We would 100% come back here in future

Such a lovely Cafe we had pizza fresh orange juice and coffee... love that they have a breakfast menu which will be my new spot for the morning. Came here with my sister and my sweet cat valentino and he agrees agrees 🐈

Nadia is the best. The curry was fantastic and the breakfast is amazing too! She was so sweet to our daughter on our trip to London.

Joseph was a very kind and hospitable owner and we had such a great time. We came here almost every single morning of our 9 day trip because the food was good, the servers were kind and attentive, the food came quickly, and it was just a lovely experience all around. I can’t recommend this place enough. I felt the prices were more than fair especially compared to the US and the coffee was the best in all of London. Anywhere else I went I didn’t enjoy the coffee. If you do anything, at least come here for the coffee!

Amazing option for breakfast. The muffins, smoothies, and coffee worked great for us. Not super expensive, and the staff is quick, direct, and efficient. If you walk past the entrance, they’ll say hello, and if you look interested they’ll offer you a menu. Returned several times due to the price, convenience, and quality.

The pictures online don't match up to the actual establishment. The prices are high, there is a high service charge, and the service was awful. I don't know if the host/waitress was overwhelmed or what but she was very rude in response and not willing to explain anything. It's 7AM ? And don't let the picture fool you either, the bread was stale and the avocado on top tasted like the packaged avocado in bulk and not fresh avocado whatsoever. I walked far to get here considering the reviews, and was very let down. Very misleading

We were visiting London and staying in the Hyde Park area. We were looking for someplace nearby to our hotel for breakfast. We found La Costa Cafe on Yelp and decided to give it a try. We were quickly greeted and seated outside. Very cute place inside & out. The service was excellent and attentive. After we were seated, the place filled up quickly. My family ordered different meals, which were all excellent. I would highly recommend eating here.

We are here THREE TIMES it's so good! Best breakfast in the area! The food was fresh and healthy. There are many options to choose from. We had the La Costa Dream (avocado toast), English muffin breakfast sandwich, a variety of coffees, smoothies, and fresh juice. The prices are reasonable and the food comes out hot and fast. Loved this place!

Great breakfast with fresh orange juice! We ate there every morning during our stay in London and highly recommend!

Very good classic English breakfast - not more or less. Coffee and Tea good too. Service friendly. Ambiance cozy but no frills.

Great food and even greater service! It had everything we wanted in a breakfast place.

Delicious food, filling and very reasonably priced! The latte hit the spot! Great service and experience.

We actually came here twice for the great food. So why three stars? Firstly, there's a guy who greets you and takes your order who really doesn't greet you. Actually he makes it a little uncomfortable because he only grunts and frowns. Today we saw him come into work and proceeded to sit at one of the tables to take his shoe off and adjusts his sock. Without washing his hands, he proceeded to set tables with dishware, which is quite disgusting. The first time we came I watched him taking a woman's order and then mid order, he turned his back on her because he was distracted by something on the street which made her visibly annoyed and then he turned back to her to finish the order about 30 seconds later. Aside from this, the granola is great. The English breakfast is great and the smoothies are great. Cappuccino is excellent. The guy behind the counter who makes the coffees is very good at what he does and is friendly as well.

Nice selection of prepared foods for take-away lunch or dinner, very reasonable prices.

I was warmly welcomed and served an amazing and affordable double espresso in the blink of an eye. The employees were friendly, warm, and took pride in the food and beverages they serve. Such a great local place! Will be back for my morning coffee for sure.

Terrible. Over priced. I paid 6.60 for a roll with a piece of chicken and a slice of melted cheese. WAY over priced. I live in the area and was looking for a new place to have a coffee and a sandwich every day but with these prices this wont be the place. They also need to do something about their flies.