Teapod

Interesting place with many tea choices. The coffee is delicious but the CAKES! (Oh lord) the Orange and almond cake is A M A Z I N G

Friendly, interesting staff are always a treat. But not as much as the cakes. Oh my days, they are so good. Try a mocha (one of my favourite places to get one) and a muffin of some sort. It’s only a few steps to the river if you fancy a scenic stroll with your bean feast, or you can sit inside and feed off the vibe.

I was originally headed to one of my regular coffee shops down the street but it was raining and the inside looked nice and cozy so I decided to try something new.
I paid just under £7 for a «spicy chai masla latte» and a bagel with salmon and cream cheese. Now I don’t know about you, but I LOVE chai and when I see the word spicy I expect just that. Instead what I got was what I can only describe as a cup of warm milk and foam with some cinnamon on top. Being a place that literally specializes in tea I expected to actually be able to taste the tea, but the flavor was so faint that I thought they may have gotten my order wrong.
Then there was the bagel, which is not something they seem to specialize in and it showed. Being from NY, I am perhaps overly particular about bagels, but the real issue was that there was hardly any filling (either cream cheese or Salmon) so once again, the flavor was seriously lacking. The environment itself was rather bright though especially considering the grey and rainy weather outside and it was a decent place to work on some school stuff, but probably won’t be back unless I feel like a much simpler and basic tea.

The tea is delicious — I mean totally delicious! But the service was a complete disappointment. Pistachio cake tasted weird and not because it was gluten free and the cream for the scones may as well have been unsalted butter. Jasmine tea was epic though!

We went here for lunch one day when we were in London. There was no particular reason why we selected this place, only because when we became hungry, we were standing in front of this place.
They have a casual dining experience: you go to the counter and order what you want, and then you take a seat and they deliver the food to you. Though I saw some people sitting down, and someone else came by and took their order.
Anyway, we got some soup and salad, which were tasty, but nothing exceptional to write home about. The person on the counter (with a French-​sounding accent, but I am not sure) couldn’t understand us at first, when we were asking about options that had no milk products in it.
Overall, an average experience. It was food that negated our hunger, but I can’t figure out anything exceptional or spectacular that would make me want to go out of the way and come back. I’ll probably just come back if I become hungry and I find myself standing in front of it again.

They’re serious about tea. And I don’t mean this in a «the Brits love their tea,» kind of way. I mean this in a «they REALLY like their tea here,» kind of way.
When they bring the tea out to you, they’d also say, «may I advise you to let your tea sit for 4 – 5 minutes?). That is exactly how serious Teapod is when it comes to tea.
The cakes are also very intriguing. My friend had the wheat-​free/​dairy-​free cake, while I tried the masala chai cake. Both were very, VERY good.
The wheat-​free/​dairy-​free definitely has a very different type of texture, but that is not to say that it was necessarily a bad thing. It was still very flavorful, not to mention… moist. The masala chai cake is very buttery and it definitely is a bit funky. Just know that funky is not always a bad thing ;)
Free wifi

My friend and I were trying to find a place to catch up before going to the Design Museum (which is down the street) and we popped into here.
The place is very cute and has a very simple décor. I ordered their Chicken Cesar Wrap, their Big Five Smoothie and also their 70% Chocolate Brownie.
The reason why I am giving this place 2 stars is because I couldn’t believe how aloof and confused the staff were at everything. Before placing my order, I asked the man behind the counter about what ingredients were in their «fresh fruit smoothies» and he had no idea. He had to ask someone else and realised on the spot that they were out of stock for half of their selection. He eventually opened a freezer and pulled out 3 different pre-​packed frozen baggies of fruit. Not exactly the «fresh» fruit smoothie they were advertising I had in mind.
I ordered a smoothie anyways and asked for the Chicken Cesar Wrap. The man told another person that I ordered the Chicken Cesar, but this second man reached for a Chicken Peri Peri Wrap. I had to correct him and he just seemed as lost and confused as the first person. Perhaps the staff was all new at this place, but as someone who has worked in food service before, I couldn’t believe how aloof this staff was.
When my wrap arrived at my table, it did taste nice, however, it was slathered in sauce. It should probably have been just called a «Mayo with canned chicken and one piece of lettuce wrap.» The fruit smoothie was alright.
The one saving grace of my meal was the 70% Chocolate Brownie. It was decadent, delicious, and chocolatey.
I would be willing to come back and try their tea and get another piece of brownie or bakery items, but I will probably avoid their food from now on.
TIP: They have FREE WIFI! Hooray!

I stumbled across this very quaint looking tea/​coffee place at lunchtime, it is a lovely inviting place with a great selection of teas (they do coffee to) also do sandwiches and cakes etc, I try to stay away from sweet stuff during the week so went for a peri-​peri wrap which was excellent, tasted very fresh, the selection if sandwiches is small (like 4 types) so ok if like me at lunchtimes you just need something good and your not to picky. The thing that makes this place is the range of tea’s available and its atmosphere which is top notch. Really nice little placed tucked out of the way by tower bridge.

Teapod is just a little ways off the Thames river, and I stumbled into here after walking across Tower Bridge. It’s a great spot to take a break and sit, but I definitely wouldn’t recommend coming here just for it’s food. They had a decent selection of teas, but I personally settled with hot chocolate and scones. My drink was lukewarm at best, and the scones were mediocre. Believe me, I wanted to love this place because the setting was so quaint, but I was left with a simple feeling of «meh».

Great tea selection. Good service. And free wifi… what more can you ask?

We found this place because we decided to walk past the tower bridge down an alley that runs parallel to the river. It’s a little hidden, and the space inside is cramped, but it’s a great spot to take a break from all the tourism. Free wifi for those that ask and they have tea and snacks. The staff is welcoming and knowledgeable.
We luckily nabbed a table, ordered a latte and a smoothy and sat and relaxed with the ipad. We had been trekking around central London for a couple of hours and were ready for a break. Teapod provided that break.

I popped in ’cause I liked the bright pink colour of the outside. It looks nice inside too, they apparently sell lots of different teas loose.
The place smells of ginger and sweet spices, nice girls behind the counter. The coffee itself is average, nothing to die for as any coffee you can get from a chain.
Good news is they probably realize that, and they offer a cappuccino at only £ 1.60 to take away until 10 am. Which is a pretty good deal to me.

Tea and scones were great!

I’m a American, what do I know from tea? But wanting to try something different in this part of town and wandering down a charming cobblestone street, I skipped past that famous coffee place and spotted this. Cheery and charming, I placed my order for a cup of the «strong brew» and a bagel with smoked salmon.
I took a seat in the corner and was saddened to see that there weren’t any power outlets to be found and the only wifi I could connect to was a «paid» Openzone.
The tea was excellent, even if it meant that I had to wait four whole minutes for it to brew. So what? A little sugar, a little milk, and it was awesome. Strong indeed, it was just the bit of «go juice» that I needed. The bagel arrived a few minutes later. This was a bit more mundane — it was toasted in a panini press and it wasn’t exactly a great bagel to begin with. But I have a very high standard for bagels. I probably should have gone with one of the delicious looking sweet treats in the pastry case!

tea pod, what is a tea pod, i thought tea was from a tea leaf well never mind and that is what i thought of tea pod well never mind, but to be fair it was fairly busy with quite a high percentage of the ladies drinkig mostly green tea, it was a hot day so i tried the the ice tea but unfortunatly it was mint leaves with water and four ice cubes it was so disgusting i took it back
i complained that it was an infusion of mint and there was no tea in it at all,
but the waitress had no idear what i was talking about but she did agree with me that it was not nice so she changed it for a green tea which had a stale taste about it but hay ho when you can import ¼ ton of cheap tea straight from china and share it out between all your shops must certainly
make the accountants happy !! any the dacor is green un like any tea but that was all

Wandering Thamesside and trying to avoid high-​street caffeine chains, i popped into the ever reliable Design Museum for a coffee and nets.
Needless to say, though they make some of the best hot ‘n ground brown bean drinks southside, they, like many other places in the area have to turn away business because of their fear of laptop layabouts[!?]
Was pointed to Teapod, where my coffee became a pot of the Queens finest everyday tea. Lovely service, chilled atmosphere and friendly staff. A fine selection of lovely black and fruit varieties, nestled in Oliver Twist’s own Shad Thames
Best of all, I had unshared, unadulterated bandwidth for my Qyping pleasure!

Teapod is located on Shad Thames, which is indeed one of my favourite streets in London. It has a lovely Italian feel to it and is very near to Tower Bridge.
This being said, I think that Teapod has the right idea, but it just never feels very friendly to me. The place itself is lovely and I do often go in to buy a gift for friends as they have gorgeous little tins of tea and beautiful teapots.
The tea itself is a bit overdone for my taste. The English Breakfast tastes of rose hips. All in all a nice posh shop, just a bit too much in my opinion.

Staying at Hilton Tower Bridge, looking for a good spot to sit a spell & enjoy some tea & a snack when we happen upon Teapod
This place was awesome!
Walk into this bright & fun shop w/​modern gleaming whites & glowing greens. Tea pots line shelves (& they’re for sale if you so desire) as well as a small variety of teas, along w/​prepared sandwiches & bottled drinks to take away
Their in-​house menu is comprehensive w/​many teas from which to choose, sandwiches, homemade soups, or sugary treats (cakes, scones, muffins)
We ordered tea w/​Moroccan Veggie Soup & it was outstanding. Hot & spicy & extremely flavorful — hit the spot on a chilly afternoon
Went back a few days later for breakfast & had Scones w/​Jam & Clotted Cream, Homemade Swedish Pancakes w/​Fresh Fruit and Yogurt w/​Fruit & Granola. All were delish!
Portions are huge & overall extremely satisfying! When walking around Shad Thames /​Tower Bridge area, this is the perfect spot to support local businesses & enjoy a great tea.

I recently stumbled upon Shad Thames after a walk along the South Bank. It’s charmingly cobbled and historic, but somehow has the air of a film set — a scene that has been reconstructed to look like an old Dickensian street, rather than the real thing. Nevertheless, it’s a cute area, and one that reminds me of Windsor or Oxford.
Now, an area like this should really be brimming with independent cafes — it’s perfect for them, but sadly there aren’t many and the area is populated by chains such as All Bar One and Starbucks.
So I was delighted to find Teapod –an inviting, colourful café that has the promising inscription -«There is no trouble so great or grave that cannot be diminished by a nice cup of tea” — etched above the doorway.
However, once inside, the atmosphere changes. The café has all the ingredients to be perfect but the mix doesn’t quite add up, and I think that’s due to its location and the clientele it attracts — no-​one seemed to feel at home. Like Shad Thames, which seems to be masquerading as a historic street, Teapod creates the odd sense of pretending to be a cute, quirky teashop — both try too hard and leave you feeling uncomfortable.
However, if you are in the area, this is your best bet, and the teas and cakes are excellent. The menu has a selection of over 20 teas split into five different categories: black; green; white; fruit; rare; and signature drinks, with some suitable tea-​accompanying snacks: sandwiches, soup, scones, teacakes, pancakes and a beautiful array of cakes. The lemon and rosemary option was particularly appealing, but we went for the carrot cake, which was excellent — the perfect blend of crunchy and moist.
There is even a timer on the wall to help you achieve the perfect brew.
My best advice would be to go on a sunny day and get a take-​out.