A list of places that people who use Monzo loved last month in Central London.
They’re the places you've been going to lots recently, beyond all the big chains and familiar names. They’re not the most popular places overall (sorry Greggs), but your favourite haunts and neighbourhood gems.
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We’ve started with London because it’s where the most people use Monzo. But if you find this interesting, we’d love to do your city next! Let us know in the community forum or tell us on Twitter.
Restaurants in Central London
Anfa Cafe
102 St John St, EC1M 4EH
This local caf does amazing flatbreads, wraps and halloumi salads. Or take a leaf out of Sagar’s book and buy yourself a veggie full English and watch the world go by.
Lazios
42-47 Minories, EC3N 1DY
Pastas one reviewer describes as “naughty and delicious.” Need we say more?
Yen
190, 5 Strand, Arundel St, WC2R 3DX
yen-london.co.uk
A fancy Japanese restaurant right on the Strand, serving handmade soba noodles and sushi. Just remember, as The Infatuation notes in its review, “as the name suggests, it’s expensive.”
Rosetta
38 William IV St, WC2N 4DD
rosetta-farm.co.uk
@rosetta_farm
Sam's Chinese Express
61 Red Lion St, WC1R 4PD
@samschineseexpress
Cafes in Central London
Carter Lane Coffee House
50A Carter Lane, EC4V 5EA
carterlane-coffee.co.uk
@carterlanecoffee4
Dose
70 Long Lane, EC1A 9EJ
@dose_barbican
Curators Coffee Studio
9A Cullum St, EC3M 7JJ
curatorscoffee.com
Koa Coffee
41 Rosebery Ave, EC1R 4SH
koacoffeetogo.co.uk
@koa_coffee
Fix 126
126 Curtain Rd, EC2A 3PJ
fix-coffee.co.uk
Strong coffee, slap bang in the middle of Shoreditch.
Prufrock Coffee
23-25 Leather Ln, EC1N 7TE
prufrockcoffee.com
@prufrockcoffee
Knockbox Coffee
29 Lamb's Conduit St, WC1N 3NG
@knockboxofficial
The Black Penny
34 Great Queen St, Holborn, London WC2B 5AA
theblackpenny.com
@theblackpennylondon
Pubs and bars in Central London
Cafe Kick
43 Exmouth Market, EC1R 4QL
cafekick.co.uk
An institution on Exmouth Market that screens sports, has table football and gets rammed in the evenings after work.
Coin Laundry
70 Exmouth Market, EC1R 4QP
coinlaundry.co.uk
@coinlaundryem
The Harrow
Whitefriars St, EC4Y 8JJ
harrowlondon.co.uk
@the.harrow.london
Samuel Pepys
48 Upper Thames St, EC4V 3PT
samuelpepys.pub
@samuelpepyslondon
Post-work pints, right by the river.
The Union Tavern
52 Lloyd Baker St, WC1X 9AA
uniontavernlondon.uk
The Resting Hare
8- London, 11 Woburn Walk, Upper Woburn Pl, WC1H 0JW
restinghare.com
Did you find this interesting? Tell us what you think in the community! We'd love to do more cities outside London, so let us know where we should look next 😃