Aida Barand Restaurant in Kingston upon Thames

Had a very tasty chicken burger and fries today,, freshly prepared and didn’t have to wait long before it got delivered to my table. Bright and spacious, this restaurant is a bit of a hidden gem in Kingston.

Arrived for afternoons tea 2pm ,very surprised only cups ,No Saucers ,had to carry our own tea to table and wait for food .Food was delicious and presented nicely but it arrived 10 mins later .We had practically finished the tea .Why can the staff not bring tea over with the food ?I know it’s a cafe but have some etiquette,I think everyone associates afternoon tea is a cup and saucer must that’s part of the experience

5 4 3 2 1 4.2 (50) Reviews All Service Meal Price music5 vegan5 atmosphere4 dog4 +3 Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest Jonathan Personal Gibbs 46 reviews Dine in | Brunch | £1–10 Following the demise of the much loved Jaxx, a period without a local cafe, and a couple of stuttering starts, the OLRC has found its feet and become a treasured community cafe. …More Raminder Singh 1 review a month ago I went here for the first time with my friend Bob, who lives across the road and highly recommended it and had a good time with my breakfast roll and a cup of coffee. …More 1 Old London Road Cafe (owner) 4 weeks ago Thanks so much for your lovely review! Hope to see you again soon! Emma West Local Guide·97 reviews·18 photos 5 months ago Lunch | £10–20 I visited Old London Road Cafe and had a great experience. The staff member on a Saturday morning had a very vigilant approach to cleaning, ensuring a clean and hygienic environment for all customers. The customer service was outstanding, …More 1 Old London Road Cafe (owner) 5 months ago Hi Emma, thanks so much for your kind review. We're delighted you had such a fantastic visit and hope to see you again soon! C Rogers Local Guide·26 reviews·58 photos a month ago Great place to pick up a toasted panini, some nachos, or just an extremely good cup of coffee. Fun -oriented décor, and friendly staff. Great little place, and I go there often now. Make sure to ask about their coffee+panini deal. It's …More 1 Old London Road Cafe (owner) a month ago What an ace review, thanks so much for your kind words and lovely summary. See you again soon! Jonathan Personal Gibbs 46 reviews Dine in | Brunch | £1–10 Following the demise of the much loved Jaxx, a period without a local cafe, and a couple of stuttering starts, the OLRC has found its feet and become a treasured community cafe. For sure there are slicker venues - better food and classier decor - to be found locally, but there is now a real sense of a local shared space and an regular eclectic mix of patrons. As a daily vistor I've noticed the vibe change between times of day, day of week, and college term times. You kinda sign up for that before you enter. I haven't experienced their ccasional evening live entertainments so can't comment. Pet friendly, this has become my dogs' second home, along with a cute kitten and (as previously noted) the occasional pair of parakeets.

I had a wonderful experience today at Costa in Kingston. I came in with my friend and our two babies. Adrian and Naeem were so kind and considerate. They really made our day!

Managment very bad, I could see poor staff couldn't handle and were struggling with so many orders. When I asked for the manager, Ivan, to ask about my food as I was waiting for 50 minutes, he was so rude to me, refused to refund my order and then I heard him screaming at the staff!!! As a worker in the service industry myself, seeing how this place treats their employees, and generally the lack of proper management, I will never be coming back to this place again and I recommend everyone to avoid this place and not give them any money!!! Had to leave without getting my food.