La Gauloise in City of London, Westminster

I've been coming to La Gauloise for 6 years, today had a chat with the local architect, the city trading guy with a great chat and Tahar the owner. The food's always fresh and the coffee tastes great and the company is always pleasant who ever it is who's chatting. Pastries are high quality, and have always been. Of course I would recommend great company to anyone, who wouldn't.

It really is the best coffee in Marylebone, always served with a smile!

Mouldy raspberries - common review Had to remove all raspberries and could not eat pastries, spent £32 for inedible food

The place looked cozy and cute so we decided to try it. We had espresso which was terrible.. Then we tried 2 tarts - one with lemon and one with pecans. The lemon one had no lemon taste. The pecan one was better. But both left the feeling of not memorable taste. I wouldn't reccomend the place to be honest.

Very friendly owner. Excellent coffee and pastries :-)

Excellent coffee, very friendly owner. I recommend it to everyone. Greetings from the Czech Republic

A very small place with no toilet but lots of fruit flies. The three of us each chose a baguette from behind the counter and we were all disappointed. The filling I had was chicken tikka (no tikka detectable) with fried vegetables (very old). Regretted going there, decision taken due to high ratings on Trip Advisor. I suspect some of the reviews are false.

Visted today on the 22nd October after my visit to madame tussauds. Very friendly staff, who i believe to be owners, very helpful and gave great advice on products and items. Was only a short dine in for a coffee and cake. But was peaceful and pleasant. The food and cake options are amazing.

BEAUTIFUL! JUST BEAUTIFUL! Was on my way to the nearest Pret. But what pret can compare to the heart that has been placed into this cosy beautiful cafe 🙏🏻✅

There was some highly-processed bacon substitute in place of actual bacon in the "English breakfast". This is inauthentic and should be clearly indicated on the menu. I would have gone somewhere else if I had known. Bacon is the best part of a fry-up, this is like buying a "Crab sandwich" which only contains crab-substitute crabmeat and not clearly telling the customer this. The service was good so not a 1* review.

The Muffin was ok but the Coffee is Not Good!!! The iced coffee was warm And on the Cup of my Americano Coffee was old Lipstick!!!

Faruk does the best coffee in LONDON! Amazing coffee , amazing service , amazing price !

What a rude owner! It was a hot summery day and I was with my elderly relatives, we tried sitting down on the EMPTY chairs outside and the owner was rude, immediately came outside and told us to buy something. I bought a drink and again he came outside, took one chair off us to put on the empty table and his whole attitude was terrible. I would NOT recommend this place to anyone.

Best coffee!!! We also ate a sandwich but that was avarage. We didnt have time to try the english breakfast which they would make fresh.

Had a great chat with the owner, very good sandwich and the coffee really was the best in the area.

“Best Coffee in Marylebone” I read as I walked down Melcombe Street, just off Baker Street. I thought about it, having searched for a great coffee shop in the area. I wheeled around and went back to discover more. A small but terrific (my humble opinion) coffee shop selling pastries, lunches, cakes and much more. A perfect match (I liked everything about it) and became a daily regular during a 6 month contract nearby. Full English breakfast, cooked on a hot plate = Hit. Omelette (the hot plate again) = huge hit. Tahar knows how to cook eggs. He’s a character, interesting and interested. He cares for his customers, sometimes cautious but with a pride in his work and a relationship with his customers. I love this place. It’s small, it’s hidden away/ easy to walk past, it’s a gem. I don’t know how it survives (a break in one day, general challenges facing a small business and lots of competition, the big blands are nearby) but so pleased to find and enjoy it. Thank you Tahar and long may you / La Gauloise continue. They have a long history here but face challenges despite great coffee and terrific eggs. The coffee? Gets my vote. The best I’ve found in Marylebone (black Americano, no sugar), beautiful depth with complex flavours that linger on the taste buds.

Probably about the worst coffee I've had in a while, pastries aren't bad but could get the same from a Tesco bakery sadly. Hope they improve.

Wonderful place so much better than the surrounding chain establishments

An absolute gem. That serves delicious food & the best coffee. This spot has lovely & friendly staff, who always make my morning commutes enjoyable!

Don't get their ciabbata. It made me ill because the vegetables were off and there were flies in the display case. There also wasn't much filling and mainly bread.

We had our first English breakfast here. We had a great time and the setting is really cute.

Delicious! I come here every time I visit London. I've been doing this for many years and always look forward to visiting La Gauloise. We recommend. small but nice 😃

Man who was at the counter recommended the brie and tomato sandwich and I loved it. He is super nice and the pastries are great too. No complaints.

Wednesday April 17, shop assistant gormless and when paid with cash failed to ring up the amount on the till….

As usual delicious coffee, croissant and friendly chat with Tahir, the owner. Such a refreshing change from going to one of the usual chain coffee shops 😊

This cafe has a lovely selection of tasty, traditional cakes and pastries, which are becoming increasingly hard to find elsewhere! Service is friendly, the coffee is excellent, and the prices are very reasonable for this location. Keep up the good work!

Delicious food, a nice owner and a nice little cafe, love supporting local businesses 👍🏻

I have been coming to this lovely little cafe since earlier this year as I work local and like to visit before or after work. The gentleman who owns the place is friendly and happy to chat. The coffee is the best I’ve tasted in the area and well priced (£2.95 for a decent quality latte). I haven’t tried much of the food, but I once tried a lamb samosa which had been heated for me which was incredible. I really like this cafe as it’s just off the busy high street and has a choice of indoor seating and outdoor seating. Though I always opt for outdoor even in the rain!

Very friendly service and the desserts were very good! I had an éclairs and a cup of tea, which were lovely and I will be back!

Friendly and welcoming staff, wide choice of croissants and desserts, excellent food.

A great cafe with delicious paninis and super nice service we were once there and came back every day! Highly recommended

I got harassed in this place. I was walking from Pret with shopping in one hand and a coffee from Pret, and there was a free table outside. I was not going to sit down, I just wanted to put the shopping in my backpack so I could continue walking more comfortably. As I put my backpack on the chair, the owner/employee came out and started screaming at me, saying I have to leave right now because I'm doing publicity of another chain. I said that I wasn't going to sit down, I just needed 30 seconds to put my shopping in my bag as I was walking down the street. He continued shouting at me demanding me to leave immediately. It was a horrible experience, even though I tried to explain the simple situation. Another employee joined in and started pushing me off from the street, I was just in shock. I have never experienced this level of harassment. Definitely do not reccomend.

This place is a haven for coffee connoisseurs, offering not just a cup of coffee but an entire experience. The combination of exceptional coffee, top-notch service, and sensational pastries makes it a must-visit for anyone seeking a delightful retreat for their caffeine fix. Really recommend this place!

The best cappuccino in London The moment you step into La Galouise, you are greeted by the inviting aroma of freshly brewed coffee and the tantalizing sight of artisanal desserts elegantly displayed. The ambiance exudes warmth and coziness, making it an ideal spot to unwind or catch up with friends over a cup of coffee. What sets La Gauloise apart, however, is not just its exceptional coffee and desserts, but also the personalized touch of the owner. Known for his warm hospitality and swift service, the owner,Tahar. La Gauloise– where every cup is a masterpiece and every bite, a moment to savor.

A small place with warm attention. It has an environment that allows you to share talks with local people. Exquisite reporting. Excellent proposal to enjoy a London tea.

A very warm service and delicious desserts.

Amazing little place, friendly owner. Great clientele. Cakes to die for 🤤 *chefs kiss* Will deff return on my next trip to London

Its a lovely place and staff. Always fresh and top qualities of cakes. Highly recommend !!! Top top top !!!

really nice cafe, lovely atmosphere and the owner was so friendly and welcoming, the food was great, overall a lovely experience

Excellent gentleman, very kind and delicious food

Wonderful little cafe. The coffee is THE best and the array of cakes and pastries is fabulous. Everything is delicious. The service is excellent and I’ve enjoyed stopping here over many years.

Excellent little cafe. Best in London

Sweet little cafe, for a good coffee and dessert

Still the best coffee in all of Marylebone

Beautiful people generous give my granddaughter a birthday gift. Thank you for your wonderful food and pink cake

La Gauloise ISN'T just a placed that serves great food, mouth watering cakes and delicious coffee. It surpasses all the essentials beyond belief. La Gauloise is the oldest standing cafe in Marylebone and is still independently ran! I'm so glad I found this gem in the middle of these giant, rusty, corporate cafes. To be greeted by an incredibly charming, kind and thoughtful man, Tahr. Serving connection and conversation with everything he does. You might be asking yourself now, "What in London?"... "YES IN LONDON!" So my final words are this...fair enough, you might prefer Costa or any of them brands. Assisting them in buying their 9th holiday home this year. Or you could support the underdog, La Gauloise and help Tahr and his family have the holiday they deserve? Thank you La Gauloise and thank you Tahr, Josh.

Friendly owner. It’s a good place to take a break when you feel tired to walk.

The breakfast was so delicious and enjoyable. The service was excellent 👌

That was atmosphere and stuff so good for me

nice coffee and food, 食左 full English breakfast 份量足 老闆親切 氣氛不錯 可以一試

An absolutely revolting place, moreso than Green Park Caffé Concerto and that's saying something seeing as the disgusting bald man (of whom tried to poison a poor couple with covid-ridden mustard) made my experience Hell but somehow this godforsaken "café" if one can even call it that (as I'd describe it more as a maggot, flea and generally pest-infested pigsty of which makes a diarrhoea-covered toilet in a 1-star bar's gentleman's toilets look extremely clean and hygienic) was worse. Firstly the premises were filthy and uncleaned, they looked like it wasn't done for days. Secondly the shop was small and inefficient, there was hardly even a kitchen so God help the poor person who has to make the food/drink. And finally the food was all either rotting or fly infested, honestly a risk to customer health! Please avoid this as it might as well have the plague, there's far better coffee shops and cafés!

beware of this location ! food in display case have bugs crawling all over them. i even saw one of the workers serve food directly out of the case. definitely a food safety hazard. go somewhere else!

The owner was very rude and needs to learn better customer service skills and manners. After being provided with our meal, the owner started shouting and swearing at someone outside who literally was trying to take an umbrella out of their bag. The fact that it has just been raining and spent less than 2 minutes trying to get their umbrella out from their bag. In the meantime, the owner was shouting abuse, swearing and harassing the individual. The owner was extremely rude. Both my colleague and I did not even finish our food let alone the hot drinks. Made me realise that this is clearly not where I'd be providing business in the future. I'd strongly recommend to not visit this place unless you want to a rude awakening.

caffe latte and flat white are sooo good！

I was thinking of going to a cafe after visiting the Sherlock Holmes Museum, and the owner of this shop invited me in. My family and I shared chocolate cake and fruit tarts and enjoyed the cafe. I don't usually eat sweets, but it had the perfect amount of sweetness and was very delicious♪ My wife and children both raved about it! The coffee and tea were delicious and I was able to take a nice break. The master also spoke to me in a friendly manner, and I realized once again that England is the best. If you come to Baker Street, please come! This is a recommended shop. ​ シャーロックホームズ博物館の後にカフェに行きたいなと思っていたら、このお店のマスターに招き入れてもらいました。家族でチョコレートケーキやフルーツタルトをシェアして、カフェを楽しみました。普段は甘いものを食べない私ですが絶妙の甘さで、とても美味しく頂きました♪奥さんも子どもたちも絶賛！コーヒーも紅茶も美味しくて、ゆっくり一休みできました。マスターも気さくに話しかけてくれて、イギリスって最高だなぁと改めて思いました。ベーカー街に来たら是非！オススメのお店です。

The sign said best coffee in Marylebone I’m not gonna argue with that. Lovely owner super friendly polite

Bought an eclair today - it was old and stale, and the filling was sour and fermented. Took two bites from it and threw it away. £3.95 for one eclair. Reading the reviewes, I can see many people complaining of poor quality food!

Tahar was very welcoming upon arrival. His oreo chocolate cake slices were perfect in taste, texture and quality. If you're near Baker street or Marylebone station, this is a great local spot for sure! Thanks again Tahar (it's Victoria).

Fabulous food and great service!

I picked this place on a whim when I was on my way to costa and I am so glad I stopped here instead! Wow the coffee truly is incredible, and the food is delicious. Best coffee I’ve had! The tarts looks wonderful and I had an apple danish which was huge and incredible! I can’t wait to come back!

I placed an order through just eat. There was no option to add a special note and I wanted the order for my friend's birthday. So I called the place to ask them to add 'happy birthday' on the cake. The person who answered the phone did not speak English well. I repeated myself about 6 times and she still did not understand what I was saying nor what the 'just eat application' is and nor that I had ALREADY placed the order and was not calling to place a new order.

Just walked in randomly, very nice coffee! And their pastry is a must try!!! Highly recommend!

The owner is so kind and the coffee is incredible! My favorite place in London to get coffee. I have been here a dozen times and never been disappointed!

Today I came across the most spectacular array of patisseries in La Gauloise. Further to that wonderful surprise they have fresh sandwiches, fresh juices. Take away and eat in available. Friendly service and the most wonderful reception.

I popped in for a quick coffee and a cake while waiting for my train. The gentleman working there was brilliant - dry humour and really helpful. I also had a lovely chat with another woman who was also enjoying a coffee there - it was generally a really lovely experience overall

A surprise near Baker Street and lovely owner! I had an apple strudel and a cappuccino and both were fantastic☺️

Lovely coffee and cakes, and service with a smile. Almost loses a star for being a Manchester City fan, but no-one is perfect.

Probably one of the nicest coffees I’ve ever had, recommend 👍👍

Lovely little place with proper coffee. Tahar was very friendly and made my morning!

Just eaten the most divine cake made by the tender hands of Tahar. Tahar has done us proud with his lovely attention to detail. 😋

Finalmente un vero e buonissimo caffè italiano a Londra. Il migliore. Il proprietario è stato molto simpatico e gentile, speriamo di ritornare un giorno ❤️

I purchase birthday cakes from this lovely little shop every year. Excellent presentation, great flavours, always very high quality and reasonably priced!

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I bought a cake in the 23rd December for Birthday present, looks very delicious and the fruit on the top very shiny, this day we took just three slices and the fruit taste was not fresh but was just fine, next day on the 24th the family wanted to share the cake with more family members and the fruit was totally Rotten, I went to the shop trying to explain the situation and the same lady that sold me the cake the previous day just told me that she can't do anything about it, not replacement and not even partial refund, please be aware about these cakes, looks very shiny and delicious but next day you will get fruit Rotten and it will be direct to the rubbish bin

Came in wanting to support a local small business but left never wanting to ever return again. I was simply sitting byself, minding my business when a staff member blatantly lied to my face. He told me to move because the table was supposedly 'RESERVED'. I moved not thinking much about it, two other people came by not long afterwards and were allowed to sit on that table. I stayed in that cafe for over 40 minutes and no one came in for the supposedly 'RESERVED' table I was told to move from. To add this, I took home some tarts to share with the family and found mold on the fruits. Looking through the reviews, it seems I'm not the first to make a complaint about unfresh food. Avoid this is place at ALL costs. Don't spend your money on a business that might end up killing someone.

This is an absolutely awful cafe - do not go here. The owner is one of the rudest people I’ve ever met. I've seen several reviews on tripadvisor say the same thing. There is a pret and costa on the same road - you're better off going to one of those than supporting a man who has no manners and is incredibly aggressive.

This was a random coffee stop for us and we ended up sitting down for cakes. The coffee was the best we have had since being in the UK strong and not bitter.The cakes and the cakes beautiful. The owner Tahah was really friendly.

Great cake and coffee with plenty of great chat from the owner, thanks!

The cake was very good. I ordered an Oreo strawberry cake. The taste and looks were perfect. There were variety of cakes and lunch meals, so you will absolutely find your favorite. In addition, the owner was so kind! Also, this shop had some hot drinks and sweets for taking away. For that reason, you will definitely have great time if you come here!!

Really enjoy the fresh cakes and pastries from this local. Also a delectable selection of sandwiches - prepared on the day. If you are in the area - support this longstanding family owned business who take pride in everything they serve.

La Gauloise thank you so much for the excellent customer service! I came today and was served by a young man called Karim who was extremely polite, not only did he supply me with amazing cakes, he took the time to see how I was and how I was feeling. I felt really welcomed and I’m really looking forward to coming again. Support your local business and come to La Gauloise.

wonderful little spot. enjoyed the pastries and coffee ☕️

Ordered cake from just eat best cake was done in no time even gave a call to ask if it was for bday!!was really happy cuz it was perfect for last min order

Great strawberry tarts Good service

Very disappointed with the full english breakfast here, it was awful. Not one bit on the plate hot or had any flavour. Hot chocolate was nice. The cake selection looked great so if your looking for a cake or pastry maybe this is the place but if wanting a full english breakfast id stay clear.

Lovely little independent cafe. We only had a drink and a cake as it was more for a sit down, but having perused all the ciabattas, baguettes and cakes on display would certainly love to try more than we had today. Certainly recommend it over the chain places that litter most of this stretch of Baker Street.

I made the mistake of purchasing a cake at this establishment. I was asked whether I wished to take away or eat inside. I said take away and the cake was placed in a paper bag (I had to ask for a plastic fork). Upon leaving the cafe we sat at one of the two small metal tables outside. There were no other customers. The server charged out of the shop and yelled, 'you said take away, you have to pay more to sit there'. We got up as we were not going to pay extra to eat from a paper bag with a plastic fork. He then got even more aggressive when I took a photo of the shop to remind me of the name. Needless to say we shall never return to this establishment and would advise others to avoid it. Such unpleasantness ruined the start to our day.

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Owner was lovely, very underrated cafe. Barista was lovely, really great customer service. Cakes are GOOD. Was recommended a cake the owner thought we would like, and i loved it. Much thanks

I grab a coffee and some cakes on the way to college every week and the personal friendly service, plus delicious pastries and coffee, means I LOVE this wonderful cafe. And I love supporting a small business rather than a HUGE high street brand name.

Beautiful cakes, full of flavours, fresh. Professional and fast service. Takeaway available. A must visit when in London! Definitely will come back. Thank you for the beautiful cake we had today! It was a soul saver 😀

Found this small patisserie randomly but oh my God! The cakes tastes so good, they are fresh full of flavours. The service was fast, professional and friendly. A must visit when in London 😀

Honestly the nest cake I had in a long time.

Warm welcome, as ever, great coffee and wonderful pain aux raisins! Go there and enjoy!!

I was having quite a bad day, after walking out of Marylebone Station I came across La Gauloise. I was greeted by a young man who was very charming. He really uplifted my mood, he made me an amazing hot chocolate and a panini which was very tasty! The shop was very busy but this young man was a star, he dealt with the customers speedily and was very conversational with me. He made my day! Young man if you are reading this, God Bless you!!!

I got a cake for our small office. Everyone is loving it, it's fresh and sponge is very light. Service also first class, thank you for advice this morning! ;)

A hidden treasure in Marylebone 👌 a family run cafe with great coffee ☕️Delicious cakes 🍰to a resonable price 👍 Will definitely come back soon!

Very nice cake, coffee and sandwich selection and amazing service! Nice prices for London as well. 1min away from the Sherlock Holmes museum so if you need a snack after investigating mysteries, this is the place.

Great family-owned business with amazing pastries and coffee. Probably have tried all pastries by now and the are so nice! Also great spot for lunch.

I bought a small cake from this place. The presentation looks good. I asked the person to give me chocolate one however he gave me deferent one. I had feeling he is trying to give me an old one. However, the cake was not fresh so it was baked ages ago & it was not tasty. He told me it’s £2.5 then I found out from my bank app he charged me £2,95 Poor experience.