Café Le Cordon Bleu

This café which is attached to the Le Cordon Bleu cooking school has a lovely range of baked goods on offer. The macaroons at 4£ each may seem a bit expensive, but they are so delicious. Flavours change daily, so you never know what to expect.
They serve tea cakes by the slice or you can buy a whole pound cake to take home with you.
They have both indoor seating and outdoor seating (in a courtyard behind the building)
They do offer some savoury eats too, but since I’ve only ever been here after 6pm, I haven’t had the chance to try any of it (they make limited quantities that run out quite quickly)
I can however vouch very heavily for the cakes /​pastries and other sweet bites on offer.
The coffees are perfect to take away and they are quite obliging in serving you coffee, even if you arrive 2 minutes before they close (unlike a lot of other cafes in this area)

We happened across this great little find, secreted away in London after a trip to the British museum. We had just left the museum and were thinking about having something to drink and we spotted it by chance. We were very glad we did. We went in and found they had very polite and good humoured.
I had an Americano coffee, and my companion had a tea with 3 macaroons. She was in heaven. My coffee was very good too. We sat outside and enjoyed the sun and watched the day and people pass us by. We had a relaxing and enjoyable afternoon together. Anytime we go near to the museum or in this part of London we visit them.

Nice place with a great outside area, a little bit hidden but very central. Good spot relax a bit, enjoy some coffee and pastry while enjoying the sun (if there’s any) and get away from busy Tottenham court road.

Came to this café everyday whilst doing my patisserie diploma, best service, best spiced Apple cider during Xmas, and lovely chai lattes. Also good for the price too. Highly recommend, also try the cakes, muffins and cookies. Its all made fresh in the LCB kitchens by the café bakers. Absolutely love! Some of the best memories of my life were created here.

Nice, quiet café in a quiet, almost hidden location. Smiling service topped it off.
Had the sandwich de la mer which had fresh, tasty crayfish in a tangy mayonnaise sauce. The salad was a bit small but overall good balance.

Oh ’tis neat to be Elite! I celebrated my 2015 badge with a hot chocolate here, based on the lovely reviews below. It’s a super quiet spot for Holborn especially — well lit, clean and with an array of fancy baked goods. One tiny quibble is that the prices seem high, unlike as mentioned below, but still twas a good spot to natter with my bestie, and will for sure come back and sample some food! The real treat was this gorgeous pattern on my foam:

Tucked away in an adorable courtyard off of Bloomsbury Square, Café Le Cordon Bleu is something of a hidden gem. When I first visited a few weeks ago it was mid morning and there were only a handful of patrons despite the fact that the café is only about a block away from the British Museum.
If I’m not mistaken this place is run and staffed by the Le Cordon Bleu cooking school, and it shows. Inside you’ll find what looks like a typical café, only everything is just a little bit nicer than what you’d expect. At the front is the till and lovely selection of gorgeous pastries, including croissants, pain au chocolats, fruit tarts, macarons, and lots of different breads.
I went with a latte and a croissant, while my dining companion opted for a pain au chocolate and a coffee. The coffees were great, but the pastries were even better. This is not a delivered-​frozen-​from-​a-​truck-​every-​morning type of café. Everything here looks like it’s made fresh.
The best part about Café Le Cordon Bleu is that they don’t charge gourmet prices. You can easily grab breakfast here for under £6 and avoid the crowds of the British Museum while you’re at it.
That’s a win-​win in my book.

If you’re looking for a traditional French café off the beaten path (read: quiet) in London, try Le Cordon Bleu café in Bloomsbury Square and very near the British Museum. Tucked inside the famous Le Cordon Bleu, you’ll find true French pastries, breads and an assortment of sandwiches. Our group of four chose a variety of breakfast items and coffee drinks and were pleased with our choices. The apricot croissant was filled with whole sections of the fruit. The ham & cheese croissant was tasty but light in both fillings. A traditional baguette (with real French butter) was classic. Lattes and hot chocolate were presented nicely in a Le Cordon Bleu cup and saucer. Service was friendly and attentive. Prices were a little more than elsewhere in London for a similar type of café.
Take time to sit and enjoy the café indoors or outdoors. The school is upstairs so don’t be surprised to see students in chef garb walking around. There is an assortment of LCB items on display and for purchase, including dish towels, cooking utensils, spices, and other souvenirs marked with their logo. Check website for Open House and workshop/​schedules if you’re interested in bringing out your own culinary art.

Stumbled upon this shaded secluded courtyard after escaping the crowds of the British Museum where I spotted this café. I later found out that this is the first café in Europe opened by the culinary institute, Le Cordon Bleu.
Inside they had simple sandwiches, patisserie (éclairs, tartes au citron), boulangerie (baguette, pain aux olives, pain de campagne) and viennoiserie (croissants, pains au chocolat, brioches à tête) and these colorful sugar sculptures. Student «projects» I’m sure.
There’s seats inside but shared a passion-​fruit macaron and a cappucino in a shady area of their courtyard. It was fairly quiet with a few businessmen lingering over lunch. Definitely a very French/​European experience!
PASSION-​FRUIT MACARON W/​WHITE CHOCOLATE | £3
Light & flaky crust with a rich passion-​fruit gelee. Noticeably larger, they remind me of the ones from the Bouchon Bakery in Yountville. The filling was a little cold and dense from being stored in the cooler (created a distinction between filling and cookie). I’d suggest letting them warm up to room temp. Delicious and very good but Ladurée is better and cheaper!
Definitely would come back! More like 4.3. (
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