Café Le Cordon Bleu London in Camden

My wife and I had some time to kill before our 10AM reservation to enter the British Museum. This cafe is, literally, right around the corner. I found it here on TA. We each had a breakfast with scrambled eggs, bacon and a baguette. We also shared a pain au chocolat. We could not have been more pleasantly surprised. The scrambled eggs were buttery and perfectly cooked. The bacon smoky, but the true "eye opener" was the baguette! It was life affirming :). It was a perfect combination of a crackly crisp crust with a light airy center. I don't think I've ever had one as good. The pain au chocolat was also excellent with incredible laminations and great quality chocolate. The place is the cafe for the culinary students at the London branch of Le Cordon Bleu so you would expect the food to be good. The "icing on the cake" was how inexpensive it was. The eggs, bacon and baguette were something like 6.50 GBP. Yes, it was served on disposable plates but try to find this quality of breakfast for that price anywhere else in the city!

Wonderful French cafe serving breakfast. We had stopped here on our way to the British Museum (around the corner) and had a lovely French breakfast. Very clean and the staff were friendly. Would highly recommend!

Awesome service and staggering arrange of of pastries. Great cafe to sit and watch the world go by… sipping a coffee and eating fresh warm pastries.

I organised a tea gathering for twenty two people we all worked in different parts of the world. The staff were just Brilliant in making it happen. Cakes were exquisite and service was given with charm and understanding that we were meeting as a group for the first time. They helped make it a huge success.

What a great find, near the British museum in a little courtyard. Great coffee, not bitter and we had eggs and bacon like no other. Scrambled eggs served in a little cast iron pot, kept them warm with delicious smoked bacon slices and baguette roll, crunchy crust but soft on the inside. £17 for two people in central London great value especially given the quality of food. Will be back. It is a cookery school, the cafe has been opened to the public and there is a separate restaurant.

We have been to an excellent cafe across the courtyard from this place but have never given this place a go. We came for lunch. Hot food stops at 11am unfortunately apart from soup. We therefore tried a beef baguette which was served with some dressed salad leaves. The quality of the bread and the beef was amazing but it was relatively expensive at £7.40 eat in. We also had a French macaroon which was lovely and reasonably priced at £1.10. Tea was a bag rather than leaves and served in a large pot. The cafe itself is quite basic and not the place you would want stay in for too long.

Was looking forward to going here because I heard it's attached to a chef training school. Was disappointed to be told, while looking at a nice lunch menu, that I wasn't able to have anything from it after 11am. I arrived at 12.30, which feels like a good time for lunch? Was shown to a selection of 3 cakes and 2 slightly dry sandwiches. No pastries left. Bought one of each for the table, the bread was excellent but very overpriced, cakes were mediocre.

We were in the area randomly and with time to kill and feeling peckish fell into the courtyard behind the London Review books store where there are several nice places to eat. It was breakfast time so we chose the Cafe Le Cordon Bleu, primarily fir coffee and croissant, but upon entering were distracted by the delicious looking ham and cheese baguettes and poached egg and smashed avocado on toast offerings. Perhaps needless to say, considering it’s a cooking school the ingredients were high quality and perfectly cooked and presented. I have come to appreciate the beauty of simple high quality ingredients done well, this is one of those places that does this exceptionally well. Highly recommended for restoring your faith in culinary standards and for a little boost of taste bud stimulation.

With so many cafes around in London, it can be difficult to sort out the chaff from the wheat. This place was a treat; beautiful location, friendly service, lovely tasty, hot Cortado & a proper Croissant. Not over priced either. Will come back for lunch.

Called in for coffee after a visit to the British Museum. A lovely clean cafe, with friendly efficient service, great coffee and nice cakes !

On a hot day, after several hours attending an exhibition, it was a pleasant relief to enjoy the peace, quiet and shade of the dining area in Pied Bull Yard, only minutes from the teeming British Museum. The Cordon Bleu Café offers the quality of light refreshments expected of a prestigious catering school (with a price to match). Our hot snack and dessert was both welcome and enjoyable, and I can honestly say that the small Tiramisu I chose was the best I have tasted for a very long time. Service, also was very friendly and helpful.

We wondered why there were so many chefs in the area before realising we were actually at the Le Cordon Bleu School of Cooking. This is a delightful cafe space--well lit by natural light. Outside there is also plenty of seating in a small private courtyard area. The staff are excellent and their attention to detail really impressive . The coffees were superb and the meals excellent value and decent portions.

The tea was lovely but I wasn’t impressed with the tropical eclairs that i also had; the pastry tasted a little dry and it did not pack the flavour punch I was expecting in a £4 cake!

My husband and I visited yesterday for lunch. We had a couple of sandwiches with salad, two eclairs, a small bottle of mineral water and two pots of tea. The cost was a whopping £29. One of the sandwiches was good the other was pretty average, with very little filling. The eclairs were awful with choux pastry that was dry and hard. The chocolate filling was also very firm and looked dull not glossy. Overall they did not seem fresh. This was a poor value meal and not at all appetizing. Very disappointing considering this is a cafe attached to a prestigious cookery school. We won't be returning.

Excellent coffee and hot chocolate, pastries and cakes to make you the size of a house but thats fine because they cast so wonderful! Merci.

A hidden gem with a fantastic selection of intricate patisserie cakes,croissants and breads,as well as excellent coffee.Not only that but the staff are friendly and very helpful.Well worth a visit.

I used to go there in the morning at least once a week since it's on the way to work. I used to buy a pain au chocolat or a croissant and some sort of cheese twists. The last time I went there I bought...

You can’t see from outside but this little cafe is driven by the wellknown Patisserie school from Paris and have a very nice patio shared with a pub next door. Perfect for having nice patisserie with a good coffee sitting outside - or sitting next...

the Cafe is inside of the cooking school and also used by the workers and students in the breaks. Great patisserie on a high level as expected, perfect coffee and a nice outside area to sit and relax.

I visited Le Cordon Bleu in order to check possible studying in this place. I went to the cafe and had the best sandwich ever and a great soup and desert.

We went in for dessert and were not dissatisfied. The pistachio mousse with raspberry was decadent and a great mix of tart and sweet flavours; the passion fruit macaron was made with a rich filling of slightly sweet chocolate (another creative pairing of flavours that...

There is a joy in executing classic dishes and recipes to a high standard, and that is what this place does. There is little here that you won't have seen before, but it is done with more care and attention than most places manage. The...

All food sold is prepared by senior level students at this amazing culinary school in a beautiful part of London!

A nice cosi place to visit. Great atmosphere and very good and tasty food. The team provides a good service.

The croissant is fabulous. Even though it is big but it has the crispy sound when bite on it & it has the right buttery taste. One of the best croissant in town. Thank you to the 2 ladies helping me on the last day....

Hidden away in the totally enclosed Pied Bull Yard near the British Museum is the London café of the world famous Cordon Bleu cookery school (Paris). No surprise, therefore, that you can get Parisian quality light snacks, cakes and pastries there in pleasing, quiet, modern...

The Cafe Le Cordon Bleu is a lovely place for a superb coffee, pastry or casual meal. The quality of everything on display looks first class as you would expect from this establishment. There is quite a large, airy indoor seating area which is very...

Pastries, croissants and small sandwiches plus coffee and tea served in an attractive cafe. Food items are prepared in house at Le Cordon Bleu cooking school

Had lunch here catching up with an old friend. Nice and quiet so we could easily chat. Quiche was nice, but rather rich. Coffee and cake delicious.

Tucked away in a courtyard this patisserie is a real jem. It's attached to the school. Fabulous pastries, excellent coffee selection and generous breakfast platters

Went here for breakfast when attending a course locally on Wednesday. Lovely and clean, looks and smells great. Blackboard menu. I'll have scrambled eggs with sausage and bacon, crispy please. You can't have that, it's either sausage or bacon but not both. But I want...

very fine and delicate coffee house, served by the cordon blue students. great atmosphere and nice decor. you can also buy all the books of cordon blue

Don't expect an old school café, but a simple but elegant place for great coffees, sandwiches, savory options and sweet delights in the traditional French style. I attended this place regularly a couple of years ago and keep coming back when I am in the...

I visited here when attending a course at the attached cookery school. The sandwiches/savoury items and the patisserie entremets looked delicious (although at breakfast time, it was a bit early to partake) but the viennoiserie selection was disappointing and the coffee was pretty bad. Such...

We were staying at a nearby hotel and found this place a couple of days into our trip; wish we had found it sooner! Best croissants I've ever had hands down- the almond was my favorite. Good coffee and hot chocolate too. It's very quiet,...

We had a coffee and a cake as we waited for our daughter to finish her competition. I had a macaron that was delish, coffee good too.Nice layout with French feel.

I am a local living nearby. When this place was opened a few years ago I was happy to have such a famous culinary institution coming so close. First few month when they opened (having survived the building works), I went down for a coffee...

1 lemon muffin, tasting not much like lemon, and too dry £3.00 1 fancy mango eclair, also rather dry, and smaller than usual £4.50 1 pot peppermint tea which just about gave us 2 1/2 cups each £3.35 yes, it's good old central London prices...

I was near the Cordon Bleu Restaurant when it was around lunch, so I decided to jump in and have a quick lunch as I had a meeting near by and was too early. I ordered a steak sandwich and raspberry tart. They were both...

Hidden away behind Le Cordon Bleu cooking school is this remarkable gem of a cafe. They make the best cappuccino and croissants and pastries outside of Paris! They serve delicious lunch items as well, but are not open for dinner and do not serve any...

We are a local business and having read great reviews thought we would call in this morning on our way to work. There were just a couple of people in there so it's not like the staff were busy, we hung around at the counter...

A stop before the museum. Best coffee in London. Amazing treats and sandwiches. A perfect escape from the crazy streets of London.

Stopped in for coffee/.breakfast, and found it difficult to find a seat. Most were taken up by student s monopolizing the seating area? I guess this is allowed, but is very poor form. Guess they don't want guests. Very expensive for only average food. Would...

Great little place tucked away near the British Museum. You can get high quality food at very reasonable prices. This kind of food and service at the prices are almost impossible to find in a touristy part of London. The catch is that they are...

Culinary school to prepare gourmet chefs. Outdoor terrace dining available and that is where we ate. Well located in area of schools museums not far from St . Mary La Bone area and Oxford street. Food is great and reasonably priced. Pub feeling which is...

I loved the mocha I had at this place it was beautifully made. The sandwiches were just okay, didn't knock my socks off. I think it was a bit pricey and the atmosphere was odd since it's a school.

Take the hidden passageway next to the Culinary College and Pickup some delightful goodies made by the students at the legendary Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Academy at really fair prices. There are seats to sit outside in nice weather. Try it you will not regret...

This cafe sells quiches, pastries and breads made on the premsies by catering students learning French cuisine. Prices are not cheap and the food is okay but not that special. Service cheerful

Smashing sandwiches, pastries and a damn good cappuccino. A courtyard with outside seating when the weather is fine makes for a en even better experience. Well worth seeking out with pleasant waitress service.

What a lovely hidden gem. We were staying at a nearby hotel - and fancied something different for breakfast, rather than the normal boring, expensive hotel offerings. This charming cafe is absolutely perfect - I am so pleased to have discovered it and very much...

What could be better than coffee and elevenses outside in this delightful square. Just wish that I had enough time and room to sample more of the food here. The cakes looked amazing.

Lovely cafe in a courtyard as part of Le Cordon Bleu school. Great frappes and cakes. Very charming service. Not cheap though but worth it!

I was looking for somewhere in Bloomsbury to meet a friend who was visiting from the States. I saw this place here on TripAdvisor and decided to give it a try. What a lovely surprise! It's in a really cute little alley right off of...

I came across this cafe when browsing the little streets and alleys across the road from the British Museum. It is at the Bloomsbury Square end. I had a delicious roll with avocado, pesto and salad, followed by a 'Religieuse' with a twist - strawberry...

Stopped here for breakfast today. Coffee was superb, one the best I've ever had. Also a nice croissant. However, the choice was very limited. The decor is also utilitarian, if modern and neat. Then they don't have a bathroom, which was inconvenient. Overall a disappointment.

Seconds from the British Museum and overlooking Pied Bull Yard,the cafe is designed to reflect Le Cordon Bleu Paris as it was in the 1950s. Linked to the famous Le cordon Bleu School of Culinary Art the simple but exciting food is the work of...

Very modern in the middle of London's olde world charm. Clean and they had lovely croissants and food - would you expect anything less for Cordon Bleu?

We stopped for afternoon tea after visiting the British Museum and later bought excellent, crusty bread. This cafe is attached to the famous cooking school and seems to focus on patisserie and bread. My husband had a really good cup of coffee and we both...

This was a nice surprise to find, our course tutor told us to have a walk around in this direction and when we walked passed and nosed in we couldn't resist stopping for lunch. Everything is wonderfully fresh, tasty and not very expensive. I have...

Stopped enroute to museum and were treated to a delightful experience with excellent service and excellent food. I would have expected nothing less. Cafe also had cooking school merchandise for sale.