Leon - The Strand in City of London, Westminster

These people are SO SLOW!! There’s always more than 2 of them behind the register and still they can’t figure out efficiency. My biggest problem is that they consistently FORGET MY ORDER!! in the last week alone they have forgotten it twice (and I’m a regular there so I don’t understand why they don’t clock this). I’m really fed up of being blamed by staff when my order (TO THE RIGHT LOCATION) is consistently bypassed.

Nice place but not much seating and can get busy

The lovely girl working the register this evening greeted us with a smile and offered exceptional service - please give her this feedback from me 🙏

Loved the avocado egg pot. Kim and Sam were excellent! lovely experience!

I went because I wanted to eat. The taste of the food wasn't my taste, but I still enjoyed it. Above all, I remember the friendly staff.

Why does the music has to be so loud? Is this a club or a cafe/restaurant? Annoying.

Gluten free chicken nuggets were hot, real chicken and hot honey sauce was a little spicy.

Coffee is actually very nice here

Good quick breakfast for on the go. Food is reasonably priced.

Please sort out the smell?! You can be inside for no more than 5 minutes to pick up a takeaway order and come out smelling like old oil!! It just sticks to your clothes and hair Nothing worse than returning to the office and smelling like refried chips Not sure if this is an air con issue but it’s put me off going back for the foreseeable future That said, staff are always welcoming and friendly. In regards to the food you get what you pay for, it does the job, could definitely be better but I like that there are healthier options that aren’t too big where I’m tired after lunch

The food is delicious and it is an option to eat healthy in London, with rice and vegetables. They have a nuggets menu that is ideal for children and teenagers and more adults too. The nuggets are large and well made, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The potatoes are delicious and their shape surprises the children. The very friendly staff. The manager is Spanish and is most attentive and professional with clients and he behaved very well with us. He gave my children a cookie, which was delicious. The clean, comfortable and noise-free place allows you to eat quickly and relax during the meal.

Free switch out on my porridge as I accidently ordered dairy instead of vegan option. Great service, appreciated as a long standing customer

A friend offered last minute tickets to a west end show so needed to grab some food before the show. In an attempt to pick healthier but fast food, dropped into Leon on the Strand. It’s by no means my first time here but I haven’t been in this particular store since they started doing the self service screens and here started the problem: The screens are really close together, making it hard to communicate with anyone you might be with. It also doesn’t fill you full of confidence when it comes to paying. While the system is fairly simple to use & pretty it has major failures the biggest being dietary issues. There is no clear way or any way that I could find to declare dietary requirements or customise an item despite there being a customise option. It just lets you add things to your order. While I see that this reduces food waste as it’s made to order, the entire experience was painfully slow. Removing the whole reason I went in which was speed. I’ve grabbed whatever was available hundreds of times for ease and speed when I could just go to the counter and see what was already prepped to go. Companies do this all the time to reduce staffing costs, claiming it’s to speed up the customer experience and it’s the exact opposite. The staff there were lovely and very apologetic for wait times. I say the staff, there was 1 woman on the front and the rest in the kitchen. Food wise, the flat bread fell apart completely and the wraps get thinner and thinner. A regular go to sadly turned into a don’t bother.

Kind service. Yummy food. Got the halloumi wrap.

Outstanding service from kimberly at this Leon. Two pretty ladies in the front with great welcome smile. I order for paprika wrap and its great.

I love shashuka! this is really delicious. and the coffee is great

Just ordered a chicken satay. £8. It’s a spoonful of chicken and a cup of dry rice. It covers half of the container. I showed it to the person serving me and the person that made the portion said “I’ve put the quantities we are instructed to”. I’m a member of Leon reward programme and the portions keep shrinking. The original ethic that gave birth to Leon is far gone. No value for money whatsoever. For the same price nearby you can have a naked burrito full of chicken and beans or even a burger. Would you pay £8 for the serving in the picture?

. My daughter is gluten free, and there is an excellent selection of food. All the food is pretty tasty. But the fries (and this has been the case at other Leon’s) are always too cold.

I’m in the office monthly and a visit to this Leon has become a part of my office days that I look forward to. I always order the Korean chicken wrap with halloumi … very yum! The manager Adu is always such a pleasure. Very polite, patient and helpful. Order always comes out quick too which is helpful when you have limited lunch time!

Better class fast food. Delicious and quick

Great support and help from Odafe

One of the best fast but healthy food places I have found in London, as a celiac I am very happy to find gluten-free options with great control over cross contamination. 100% recommendable

Great location, very convenient

Best place to grab a quick meal before the theatre, can almost always find seats.

Outstanding service from Sravya at this Leon after we split some hot chocolate. Food was very good too and quick to come out. All round great!

Outstanding service from Sravya at this Leon after we split some hot chocolate. Food was very good too!

Convenient and quick solution, good food at a low price, excellent for tourists who are in a hurry and for those who want to top up their mobile phones

Soluzione comoda e veloce cibo buono a poco prezzo ottimo per i turisti che sono di fretta e per chi vuole ricaricare il cellulare

HOTBED OF THIEVES -- AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE. My teenage son got his phone stolen off the table here by a woman pretending to be homeless. When he told the staff, they told him it happens there EVERY DAY, in which case, um, why aren't they doing anything about it??? And the staff made zero effort whatsoever to help a distressed kid report the theft, etc.

Dreadful experience yesterday. Online ordering took our money but did not process the order. No sympathy shown by the staff on site. They insisted that the order should be cancelled and we should re-oeder. Outcome: we paid twice. Have had to complain to their head office to get our refund which is still on going at the moment. Seems their IT department will be told about the problem! Not a good experience.

The manager and staff were amazing. So helpful and friendly as it was raining so much and I lost my wallet. They supported me whilst I sorted my situation out. Thank you.

We love Leon's food. Home made taste, healthy food.

Kim was amazing, great customer service lovely smile! Brighten up my day :))

Une découverte pour nous français. Nous avons pris le breakfast box petit déjeuner traditionnel avec le porridge banane cannelle. Un délice ! Un plaisir de prendre ça au matin avant de visiter la capitale. On veut un LEON en France s'il vous plait !!

Great arancinis!!! I loved the green curry!

Food was mediocre, more cold than warm, doors were wide open and that was not great/

The music played in this establishment is extremely loud (over 85dB) which can cause immediate harm to the ears. Food is great.

Very friendly staff and great food!

Had a delicious breakfast of avocado and halloumi, and sausage muffin! I was late to pick up my order and the people at the counter were wonderfully helpful and kind. Thank you!

Personale cortese , veloce e tutto buono

Awesome bunch of staff. In the times that I have been coming here for mocha and occasional lunch, I have always been met by a friendly, smiling staff.

Extremely slow service, avoid if you're in a rush. Staff quite poor in terms of quick service, seemed overwhelmed by a store that in truth wasn't very busy.

Samil, Valentina and Rihab are super friendly with exceptional service!

It is still fastfood, but IMO better than the others. Portions are not too big, especially for men ;)

Perfect for a some good food fast.

Pre theatre meal. Pretty typical for this type of establishment. Ok

Okay experience, the food was nice but not much of it considering the cost. Coffee was fine but not anything to write home about and took a while to make. It was a bit busy hut that's not their fault it just is a bit much for me. The machines you order from were almost all broken as well so there was a queue for the two machines that worked, which should not have been the case. They seemed understaffed for being in such a busy footfall location, so when people were leaving the tables weren't really being cleaned - we were able to borrow a cloth to wipe it down ourselves, however. I sound super complainy, but a lot of these things kind of make sense / weren't huge problems - just a middling experience.

Small but efficient, a useful place to grab a quick bite in the area

Nice and spacious Leon, good food and service.

Went in for a bit before going to the theatre, good service and great food

Lovely place to eat in. Since the moment I came in Kimberly had a smile on her face and served me with great attitude. The ambient is also nice and vivid. Perfect place for me to work with my laptop since its not massively crowded with customers.

Nice people always helpful. And good healthy food etc reasonable prices

Borderline inedible buns. But that may have been centrally imposed upon them

Great food for a very good price, really recommend.

It's an excellent option for fast food !

It's a cheap meal and convenient for takeout, but the rice is undercooked in the rice bowls and the "dahl" is pretty flavorless

Pretty average breakfast food. Had the breakfast box and the halloumi breakfast box, both are meh and modestly portioned.

Good location , and very nice restaurant to eat. Good decoration and comfortable tables to stay with family.

Very nice food!!! Staff really friendly Not too expensive 👍🏻🤗

Food not as good as I expected for the price I have paid. The staff was great even though was playing on their phone when not serving customers and who knows where else they were using that phone. The place is slightly run down - tables are falling apart, the walls are scratched and the internal design is slightly strange. Will I go back? Not to that one and only to check burgers maybe.

This is a very nice fast food restaurant with healthier food choices.

Chicken wasn’t properly cooked. Binned the burger and left for McD’s.

Love Leon breakfasts. This branch has a lovely team. They are all very attentive, fast, and professional. You can see they are looked after by management. Clean store and fast healthy food.

Great for a quick snack, healthy good quality food. Does green tea 🍵 hurray and wonderful hummus. Quick counter service, ample seating

Redelijk lekker, wel kleine porties en niet zo proper. Ook maar 1 toilet, wat meestal aanschuiven betekent. Hele vriendelijke bediening!

I've tried to buy a breakfast here twice and left empty handed on both occasions. The touch screen terminals for ordering don't work so I don't understand how they ever sell any products.

Perfect English breakfast and not too expensive. We took our breakfast there many times during our stay in London. Highly recommend

We visited in July on the way to see The Lion King. We’d allowed 25 mins for food and thought it shouldn’t be a problem. After 20 mins I approached the sever to advise that if it didn’t arrive in the next 5 mins, we’d need a refund and to cancel the order. At this point, we were provided with most of the meal, which had been sitting out for some time and had gone cold. I was advised the rest would follow. 5 mins later I approached the server for the rest of the meal. I was told they couldn’t provide the rest of the order, but they would refund the meal. The rest of the mean was immediately refunded.

Komal who served me was so kind and lovely! Can’t wait to come back. Her customer service was excellent and so friendly! Make such a big difference when you’re rushing out for lunch!

Leon has had a new owner for a couple of years and as usual cost cutting is the objective - so profit wins and quality goes out the window. I visited The Strand branch yesterday, the Rice dishes used to include a good salad portion, now it’s another few pounds for a miserly side salad, the garlic dressing is vile, glupey tasteless stuff, the chicken was more fat than meat. Selling small companies to multinationals never works and it’s the consumer who always loses out. Such a pity as this used to be the only ‘fast food’ place I would go.

Decent food options, quick and good prices. Nothing to write home about, but easy. Kids were impressed with the chocolate chip cookies.

الاكلات لذيذة .. طلبنا كرات الترافل وكانت طازجة ولذيذة وطعم الترافل واضح جدا .. والطلب الثاني الارز مع الدجاج الحار الطعم متناسق ولذيذ انصح به ..

Really lovely manager and super helpful. Truly passionate about customer service and providing a good experience. Thank you!

Pedí un burrito de pollo coreano, tiene ensalada y un aderezo muy parecido al mayonesa chipotle, papas grandes y una limonada deliciosa por 10.98 libras. Esta muy rico y muy comodo

Wish we had a Leon in Hastings, always great food, hot, tasty. Friendly staff.

Perfect in every possible way! 😍

Leon is a brilliant place to get a quick bite.

Schneller und freundlicher Service, Essen war hier aber meistens nicht so gut (Burger trocken und fad), Vegetarische Meatballs auch eher trocken.

I have had the Leon app for over a year and up until I came to this Leon had never been able to get it to work. I had ordered their veggie burger, salad and chicken nuggets. The counter staff did not know how to add the rewards from my meal to the app. and called for the supervisor to help. How amazing was this man. He reverse engineered the order to add the points to my app and showed me how to use the app in future. I feel really bad for not getting his name as he was so helpful and patient in dealing with me. A real credit to the Leon brand.

For a fast food joint they have a lot of good vegetarian options

The store does not open on time. The team started their briefing at 7am sat in restaurant, with no sense of needing to open up to customers. The branch down the road at Waterloo bridge was completely different.

Amazing and very kind staff and great porridge.

Self-ordering process was surprisingly seamless, save for obtaining a receipt for which one needs to enter one's email address. This is not appropriate in my humble opinion as there is no opt-out tick box to prevent receiving promotional emails. Food order was ready within minutes and quality and quantity of food was satisfactory. On the other hand, cleanliness and upkeep of the dining area leaves a lot to be desired as no periodic clearing & disinfecting of tables was observed. Moreover, trash bin was overflowing. More attention to detail is warranted to keep this place cheerful and inviting.

We visited on a rainy Thursday night and it was busy, but managed to get a table. Ordered coffee and cake. All very nice. First time at these restaurants so hopefully try something more substantial next time as it did look nice

What happened to LEON? The Lentil box was minimal and just mush on 'brown' rice - where has the salad, veg gone? The salad coleslaw was dry, stale, lifeless. The baked fries were just warm but, rubbery. Very hungry as I was - I just couldn't bring myself to eat it. What a shame. Admittedly, it's been a while but, my goodness LEON has gone down hill. Sad!

Good straight forward no nonsense food. Nice easy experience

I used to like Leon when they opened up(not this particular one), but sadly, the quality of their food is just not up to standards anymore. The rice was undercooked and hard, and that's 80% of the meal. Of course, a lot depends on the branch as well. I won't be back to this one in the near future for sure.

Discovered Leon on a previous trip to London, and wish they were down my way too ! Really nice food, although I was disappointed to find fish finger sandwiches weren't available this time. Would still recommend though.

Not bad place, good stuf 🤗 butt.. the table was not cleared. potatoes, hmmm it was not a potato, it was coals, a burger ... not bad, the chicken was excellent, vegetables and greens inside. That’s all(

Variedad de platos , de buena calidad, no sólo hamburguesas.

איזו חוויה נהדרת חיכתה לי בסניף הנפלא הזה! הגעתי אליו במקרה לפני צפייה במחזמר בתאטרון אדלפי ואני כל כך שמחה על כך! התפריט מציע אוכל מהיר, אבל עם מודעות לבריאות ולמגבלות תזונתיות. מזון מהיר עם יתרון גדול לעומת היתר. הסניף עצמו מרווח, נקי ונעים והשירות שקיבלתי בו היה מעל ומעבר. המוכר הנחמד השיב על כל שאלותיי והוציא את המנות במהירות מרשימה. אני ובן זוגי כל כך אהבנו את מה שהזמנו – נאגטס וצ'יפס זיג-זג, שניהם ללא גלוטן, משביעים ואסטטיים. יתרון גדול הוא המנות מסומנות שהן ללא גלוטן, מה שמראה על האחריות והמודעות לנושא. זו הייתה הפעם הראשונה שזכיתי לאכול נאגטס והיתה לי חוויה מאד טובה. בעלי שאין לו מגבלות תזונתיות אמר שאלו הנאגטס והצ'יפס הכי טעימים שאכל, שונים מהתעשייתיים שנמכרים ברשתות מזון מהיר זול ומשאירות תחושת כבדות אחריהן. ממליצה מאד!

Had a breakfast there omg amazing very fresh and tasty. I believe most of Loens would be like that

É prático para comermos arroz com algum acompanhamento. O Sanduiche também é bom. Cerca de 10 libras um alimento e uma coca. Experimentamos diversos pratos, nada excepcional, mas vale pela praticidade e preço.

Breakfast deal of coffee and sandwich is great and a deal

quick well-costed food. enjoyed

Chicken satay was nicely flavoured but rice wasn't great - too hard and not that hot. Have had much better at other Leon restaurants

Had an extremely dry and hard to chew Korean Chicken wrap, and the fries were cold and soggy. Would not recommend this place, the food was inedible. The problem was I took the food for takeaway and was very disappointed.

Toilets needs to be cleaned regularly it was very messy and unhygienic, I work in healthcare and decided to treat myself to a green cleanse smoothie, very beautiful smoothie and quality although the concern of the toilet though this was not looking good. Infection control can really damage someone health especially if your immune suppressant and likely get covid.

Helt fin Breakfast Box, kunne dog godt være lidt større til prisen. Virkelig frisk appelsinjuice, alle pengene værd..

Superfast service and good food..Ordering food is superfast with the Kiosks.