L'ETO Wardour Street
L'ETO on Wardour Street is a Soho café and patisserie, one of a small group of London branches. Its street-facing display of tarts, meringues and cakes draws people in, and inside there is a help-yourself counter of hot and cold dishes sold by weight, plus coffee, tea and juices.
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L'ETO Wardour Street
Cakes first
The patisserie counter is the reason most people stop: tarts, meringues, pastries and classic desserts are lined up in the window. It is an easy place for a slice and a coffee between Soho shops, or to pick up something to take away. Cakes are made to be shared, so it is worth ordering two different slices for the table and comparing.
Eating in
For something more filling, the counter food is mostly priced by weight, so you can mix small portions of salads, vegetables and mains. Dishes change, but grilled greens and meatier plates sit alongside each other. The drinks list runs to twelve coffees, sixteen teas and a choose-your-own fresh juice. The honey and hazelnut latte, topped with nuts, is one of the more unusual drinks on the list.
Getting there
The café is at 155 Wardour Street at the northern end of Soho, with Tottenham Court Road the nearest tube station. Carnaby Street, Liberty and Oxford Street are a few minutes' walk away, so it fits well into a shopping day. It is busiest around lunch and on weekend afternoons, when shoppers stop for cake; earlier in the morning is calmer and easier for finding a table. Delivery is also offered for those staying nearby.
Highlights
- Large window display of cakes and tarts
- Counter food sold by weight
- Twelve coffees and sixteen teas
- Northern Soho, near Tottenham Court Road
Good to know
- Most counter food is self-service and priced by weight.
- Nearest tube: Tottenham Court Road.
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Sources: timeout.com