Dulce Coffee London Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Both croque monsieur and cappuccino were amazing."
• "The rest was great."
• "Probably the best croissant I've ever had and the americano was very good."
• "Food was incredible.Great place for breakfast or brunch which is fully halal (HMC).."
• "The food is delicious and it’s so vibrant and authentic."

Cons:

• "The vinegar taste was over bearing on the poached egg."
• "Looks better than it tastes. My attention was caught by an enormous lasagna looking delicious. However the taste was quite bland and disappointing."
• "Although my order tasted quite bland and my friend's smoked salmon bagel was rather dry on stale bread."
• "Overall, the food was quite plain and tasteless, especially the French toast."
• "The sausage tasted old as in fried before and left for reheating. Very dissatisfied."

Service

Pros:

• "Wonderful service and delicious food."
• "The staff are very welcoming and take care of the customers personally and always with a smile."
• "Excellent food, fabulous service, and a very cozy atmosphere."
• "The service was outstanding..Gabriella was our waitress and was amazing."
• "Service was excellent: quick and professional."

Cons:

• "However, it was quite disappointing not to get served a coffee as I wanted to for a friend at a table to have breakfast."
• "Didn’t let us sit inside with our coffees."
• "Then, inexplicably our table was given to the group behind us and confusion took over between the two waiting staff."
• "Very rude and inhuman to a pregnant women!"
• "Awful customer service."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "It's such a nice little place!"
• "That place is full with pozitiv energy and I enjoy my moments every time I go."
• "One of the best breakfasts in London. Fresh ground coffee and a variety of pattiseries on offer. Great service, nice staff and perfect sweet or savoury breakfast/Brunch. Magnificent."
• "Very cozy bakery with amazing food."
• "This is really a special place."

Cons:

• "It’s look very dirty/messy inside!"
• "As good as their food may be, eating in a loud, claustrophobic, chaotic environment with too many tables that are too close together and staff that a manically trying to keep up doesn’t appeal."
• "We were sat downstairs by the toilet where we brushed against anyone walking to or from (hoping they washed their hands)."
• "The place is a bit packed. The tables are too close to each other and that’s too bad."
• "I don't recommend sitting near the entrance, as the doors were open and if there's people smoking on the tables outside, all you can breathe is cigarette smoke."

Value

Pros:

• "Prices were also very reasonable."
• "Priced for the local market, very good value for money."
• "Price was really reasonable."
• "It was lovely food with good size portions at very competitive price."
• "They gave me a massive piece for just 4 pounds and the wait was completely worth it."

Cons:

• "English breakfast overpriced for size and quality (9 pounds)."
• "Overall, not worth the money - paid 22 pounds so extremely extremely overpriced."
• "The sandwich was very low quality not worth of £4.95!"
• "Price paid for all the above was 43£ for brunch/breakfast its more then we are used to."
• "Can't just buy a coffee from a coffee shop as there is a 'minimum spend' at lunchtime."

Accessibility

Pros:

• "Perfectly placed just outside of Aldgate East tube stop."
• "Lovely coffee shop near the tube station."
• "Restaurant was small and had extra seatings in lower floor if needed."

Cons:

• "Note: you need walk up a few steps so people with prams/wheelchairs may find it difficult."
• "Wanted to charge price of a tea for a small cup of hot water, very unimpressed."
• "Sadly I only wanted a coffee and that turned into a mission. Dulce has 2 service counters, one at the front and one at the back."
• "The cafe doesn't seem like to be able to manage queues."
• "Very rude and unaccommodating."