Le Pain Quotidien Royal Festival Hall

Today I had a vegan croissant and a milky matcha latte. the croissant was delicious, but the milk milk matcha latte was much too sweet. as dessert. Unfortunately, the Matcha powder they use is sweetened and this cannot be adjusted. that felt like a huge waste of money for me because I couldn't drink the matcha and it cost £4.50!

I have the quiche and it was amazingly refreshing. a little overpriced after my opinion, but perhaps worth it.

Le Pain offers clearly marked vegan options on their menu. The menu changes with the seasons and currently includes salads, Mediterranean mezze, tartines, avocado toast, vegetable curry, and chili sin carne. They also have vegan soups available, just be sure to specify no butter with the bread. They offer healthier options compared to other restaurants in London with many vegan burger options. The selection of baked goods is limited to a blueberry muffin and chocolate cake. The food is consistently good. Sitting upstairs is preferable as it is brighter and less stuffy than sitting under the railway arches. The service can be a bit slow when busy, but sitting upstairs makes it easier to get attention from staff. The location is convenient for visitors to the Southbank Centre.

Although it looks like a nice cafe they barely have anything vegan outside of a salad and when I asked if they could fix a sandwich they first said yes but then went actually no, it'd have to have mozzarella No real reason as to why.

We decided to stop for coffee and cake. We had a great selection of vegan tortes and baked goods, clearly marked. The service was good and the restaurant was bustling. Overall, a great experience.