Roni's Bakery - Belsize Village Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food and drinks are exceptional."
• "Their Humus plate is one of the best Humus servings in London."
• "Roni’s make the most amazing bread. It’s super fresh, hot from the oven and delicious."
• "Deliciously tasty, healthy, nutritious and beautifully presented brunch - the only challenge was deciding which dish to go for, so many favourites on the menu!"
• "I went to this place today and the avotoast was fabulous and i never have eaten such a tasty avotoast in my life."
• "Their breakfast dishes are particularly noteworthy, with the Roni’s feast (Jaffa breakfast) being the standout option."
• "A vast choice of sweet and savoury baked goods, including bagels to go and warm bread fresh from the oven, as well as croissants other puff pastry."

Cons:

• "The food portions are small and are way overpriced."
• "The food looks and tastes horrible. We were looking at other people’s plate and didn’t look interesting."
• "The food is supermarket quality."
• "2 small salt beef sandwiches, almost inedible because of the amount of mustard slathered in them."
• "The food was bland and the bagels stale."
• "Only had small rice chicken some veg from food counter at £14.54 No it's Belsize but way overpriced food was standard not worth the high prices."
• "Terrible food. Highly unsustainable, plastic everything. Go somewhere else!"

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "The staff are helpful and efficient especially Ramona who always has a smile for the customers."
• "Their friendly staff, such as Ramona will certainly make you feel at home."
• "But what truly sets Roni's apart is the friendly and welcoming staff."
• "Extremely friendly and welcoming staff team, nothing was too much trouble."
• "The team is attentive and always willing to go above and beyond to make your visit an enjoyable one."
• "All the staff are so professional and very courteous towards me."
• "The staff are always helpful and polite."

Cons:

• "Food is good but ruined by the rude, dodgy, unprofessional, disorganised and dishonest staff."
• "Everyone has a grumpy face and treats you like you are a moron."
• "A bit chaotic at times with staff not particularly well organized (and in fact openly fighting in front of customers)."
• "The staff were rude and discourteous. I would never return to this cafe and would recommend that you avoid it at all costs."
• "The waitresses seem to not have a clue!!!"
• "The waiters are out-of-this-world-unfriendly."
• "I have yet to see a staff so dismissive that it borders on hostility."

Value and Pricing

Pros:

• "Very good value too. Great to see it being used by so many locals."
• "Best place ever, everything is delicious and always fresh."
• "Excellent. We have been coming here for years. Very good bakery products (great bagels) and food."

Cons:

• "Great service, and nice spot in the sun, but very expensive! you'll be paying around £25 for two coffees and some croissants."
• "We left hungry and dissatisfied while spending quite a bit of money."
• "I think we paid for everyone's lunch - £26!!"
• "The staff, however, are not the friendliest and the prices are rather high (5.20£ for a bagel to eat in)."
• "Over priced cafe that keeps air conditioning on whilst it's freezing outside."

Atmosphere and Environment

Pros:

• "It's a very pleasant place to have a coffee, right on the picturesque Belsize Square."
• "This is a busy local café and bakery and the food is spot on. Great atmosphere with a wide menu offering Israeli cuisine and more."
• "The moment you step inside, you'll feel a warm and inviting atmosphere that makes you feel right at home."
• "A little oasis of calm in a crazy world."
• "With its inviting atmosphere, friendly staff, and a menu that caters to all taste buds, it's a must-visit for any coffee lover or pastry enthusiast."

Cons:

• "Staff are cold, atmosphere not cosy at all - customers taken for granted."
• "Looks sweet with its open space. But it’s a disappointment in every single aspect."
• "I am torn about this place - it has so much potential but the staff is usually rude and negligent..."
• "The gingerbread men were not a hit with my children - plus the cakes were open and on display."