This is my local, I don’t have time for a proper lunch canteen, as it’s just downstairs from my office. What can I say? As far as EAT’s go… it’s stock standard. At least they have some more healthy options than Pret next door. One nice thing is their summer smoothies /iced lemonades, which is always nice to enjoy in Berkeley Square park on a hot(and rare) London summer day. The vegetable dumpling soup is passable, and the apple/cinnamon bircher muesli is palatable. Everything else? Meh.
Bruce K.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Charlotte, NC
There are threads on Unilocal debating Eat vs Pret. They have an extremely similar format and it’s sometimes a challenge to tell one from another. I like Pret for their cold sandwiches and their coffee, but I think Eat does a better soup. When they have it, the Hoisin Duck is the way to go and make sure you ask them to put the chilli sauce in! This Eat has a small seating area outside and a few tables outside as well. Sit where you can watch the traffic go by outside. Or even better, go across the street and sit in Berkeley Square!
Katie B.
Rating des Ortes: 3 London, United Kingdom
Meh! That’s the best way to describe EAT. It’s good to grab a quick sarnie and, if I’m feeling like being a fatty, I’ll get one of their tuna and cheese melts. Other than that it’s nothing to write home about, it’s just your run-of-the-mill quick lunch stops. I did buy a GIANT cookie from here before though and it was delicious. This one is tiny but it’s clean and the staff are very nice and friendly.
Jason B.
Rating des Ortes: 3 San Francisco, CA
Was told a proper English breakfast includes porridge. On day one of my UK adventure, consider it done and done. Not bad EAT, though you could use more bananas. There can never be enough bananas. Back later in the adventure for lunch, wasn’t digging their already made selection too much(you Brits love mayo), but was rather pleased with my antioxidant salad(variety of beans, veggies and fruits). Haven’t seen that back home. Wish I did.
Vicky L.
Rating des Ortes: 2 London, United Kingdom
Oh how a few short months have changed things. This eat has now opted for the easy-to-use-yet-produce-inferior-toastie electrolux machines, same as shitty pret uses. Results? Soggy under toasted ick. I guess it still tasted better than pret though.