Notes Coffee Roasters & Bar | Trafalgar Square Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Decor

Pros:

• "I love how they have the huge long benches that anyone can sit around! It feels more social and just a lovely touch to bring others together."
• "Nice atmosphere and good drinks."
• "Always a good vibe and the staff are attentive without being overbearing."
• "Great lighting by the window for an aesthetic photo."
• "Decor is good, trendy in some ways, traditional in others, all 3 of us liked it."
• "Really light and airy inside with big tables."
• "Bright and airy with happy staff and a relaxed feel."

Cons:

• "The furnishings and walls are very tired."
• "The big screens hanging on the walls, showing some movie with subtitles... just don't really fit in there."
• "the seats and tables are a little austere and not necessarily designed with comfort in mind."
• "Very busy environment and close to the next table- definitely not a place to work on your laptop!"
• "The interior felt warm and cozy."
• "interior is bright and airy, almost with a french country house feel."
• "The decor inside is nicely retro and in keeping with the age of the building."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff were very nice despite us being there till closing time."
• "The staff are friendly, really know what they're doing and are happy to explain what's going on as they prepare your drink."
• "they really care about good service."
• "The waitresses was charming and helpful, the place seems popular and its handy for Trafalgar Square."
• "Served by genuinely happy and lovely staff."
• "Staff are brilliant and really made us feel at home."
• "Staff are always friendly and helpful - happy to chat about coffee!"

Cons:

• "The staff looked like they couldn't care less and wanted us out of the bar as soon as possible."
• "The servers were rude, and not welcoming."
• "Obnoxious, rude, arrogant staff (the two that I spoke to)."
• "All but one staff member presented a pretentious, can't-be-bothered attitude."
• "Service very poor. They gave my mum a caffeine coffee after she ordered a Decaf, and as a result, was not very well."
• "The waiter that served us was a little condescending and unreliable but a lady took over so we were glad for that!"
• "Mildly rude and unfriendly staff."

Location

Pros:

• "Covent Garden's best kept coffee secret."
• "Super close to Trafalgar square and Leicester Square tube."
• "Great little find in the heart of London right next to Trafalgar square."
• "Good place to have a cup of coffee near National gallery. Friendly staffs and service was fast."
• "A great coffee place near trafalgar square."
• "A lovely cafe near Trafalgar Square that isn't riddled with pigeons."
• "Nice coffee shop near Leicester Square. Quite loud inside but can hear people at your own table fine."

Cons:

• "No tables available for drinks/dessert and only a small bar with stools is the alternative."
• "It's so busy and loud with chatter that I could barely hear myself think."
• "It's small, and most tables accommodate 2-4 people, so it's perfect for a date."
• "We visited at a peak time and it was rather difficult to maintain a conversation due to noise."
• "This place sometimes seems a little too frenetic and crowded."
• "It can get a bit busy and loud."
• "Very tourist location - coffee okay... pastries are super dry so wouldn't recommend for anyone really!"

Food & Drinks

Pros:

• "My Flat White was absolutely wonderful, like drinking silky foam."
• "Flat white silky and correct milk temperature and kept the flavour of the beans."
• "Enjoyed the Reuben sandwich."
• "Great carrot cake with vanilla cinnamon frosting."
• "The lungo was amazing and i can't complain about the taste!"
• "The coffee and cakes are very tasty."
• "The food was on point. I had the Super Breakfast & will do again."