Sacred cafe in City of London, Westminster

Paseando por la zona de Carnaby Street en busca de un café después de una cena temprano, vimos este café. Tranquilo, peculiar y abierto. Hay asientos disponibles arriba, afuera y en los horarios ocupados de abajo. Hace buen café y tiene una selección de pasteles y pasteles. Tiene una sensación interesante con lo que parecía un antiguo altar como parte de la decoración interior. Aunque puede haber más de uno, no tiene la sensación de una cadena. Buen servicio.

Gran cafetería en la calle Carnaby. Muy buen café fuerte pero muy sabroso. Siempre ocupado con un área de abajo también.

Servicio lento, múltiples errores al entregar el pedido. Me hubiera encantado beber mi chocolate caliente al mismo tiempo que mi familia. La otra vez, estaba aguada. El mismo problema con la mesa vecina, por lo que debe ser un problema general con este lugar.

Terrible tea and terrible attitude to customer satisfaction. We bought a pot of English Breakfast tea and when it arrived it was incredibly weak despite standing for some time. When asked for another teabag, we were told ‘no, that’s how it comes!’ Very rude and rubbish tea.

Caminando por Carnaby nos encontramos con este cafecito y aprovechamos a recargar energías tomando una gran merienda! Nos atendieron super bien y tomamos unos milk shakes geniales!!

Had a quick break here. Very good coffee and cake, friendly staff. Claims to be trying to introduce New Zealand coffee culture to the UK. Really? Don’t let that put you off though!

Was looking for a decent cup of coffee after a couple days in London and then realised this place has its roots in NZ. Definitely delivered! Loved their alternative of milks a well. Good morning pickup. Thanks!

I’m a flat white coffee lover, and whilst even they can be a little inconsistent across the myriad coffee outlets of the world, Sacred’s is the just the best cup of coffee I’ve tasted anywhere. No idea whether it’s the coffee itself, or the proportions of coffee to milk, or the way they froth the milk, but it’s worth the 15 minute walk. Hope they never change a thing.

Good place to chill in the bustle of the Carnaby Street area. Great teas and cofffes and a varied choice of platters plus cakes, sandwiches, hot and cold snacks but limited bar menu. Can be busy but seating available downstairs as well as streetside.

Just walked down carnaby street by chance find and came across this cafe. Good coffee . Nice tables outside,gorgeous cakes Will defo be back

Stopped here for breakfast, All food was lovely (Bacon in brioche, ham and Cheese coissant, bagel with avocado and cream Cheese). tea pots were quaint and depicted shakespeare plays..... But best of all........ Decaf black cofee was best we've ever had!!

In Covent Garden is so much to do. Shopping and of course the choices of food and drinks is sometimes too much. The coffee machine of the restaurant was bust but the waiter suggested to go to this shop opposite theirs. It’s very nice, the takeaway cappuccino was good.

Loved this. Just off carnaby street. Great service, with smiles, great coffee. Brilliant for people watching. Highly recommend.

No Wifi and Bad Customer Service. After going my 2nd time I asked if they had Wifi, as didnt work last time, they said yes and yet again the same thing happened and then they said "it doesnt always work - our manager will fix it soon". Also service was bad as for first 20 seconds standing there I was ignored and staff were talking amongst themselves. I've never left a bad review in my life, and I gave it some time to think about whether I should, I felt a need to do so here just so hopefully they can see and become aware of it.

As a Kiwi this cafe is not a representation of NZ cafe culture. The coffee was lukewarm despite asking for it extra hot and it was pricey. The toilets are tiny and without paper. Generally a functional visit as desperate for a coffee but wouldn't recommend

Great little coffee shop just off the heart of the hustle and bustle. Loads of seating up stairs and down! Great tasting food and even better tasting coffee! definitely worth a visit!

Simply excellent coffee, and open at 10.20pm on Easter Monday when Costa, Nero and Pret couldn’t be bothered. Lovely ambience by the way. Well worth the extra walk

Surprisingly Sacred was the only cafe bar already open for business before 8am on a busy Friday around Carnaby Street & the surrounding side-streets; so we were thrilled that we were immediately welcomed by the most friendly Staff whom despite being busy setting up & organising the beautifully presented display cabinet filled with cakes, pastries & savoury delights!

We visited here at about 3.30 today. The bar assistant waited until we were seated and then proceeded to inform us when we ordered tea, that none of the teas listed were available! We then ordered a latte and were told that coffee was not available either as they were closing soon!! We were a group of four adults and two children and were treated with utter contempt.

Poped in for a Quick coffee. Location is great and atmosphere is really nice. Coffee is very very good. Prices were reslly good for central London. Also we all had different cakes and they were amazing. Would recommend.

We stopped in here randomly to grab a drink before dinner. While the ambience is decent and the place itself was crowded, we would not recommend visiting here for several reasons.

Just bypassed this place and wanted dtink beer noone took care of my order when i went inside to order they said i could take drinks buy myself that was such a rude terrible staff, even they didnt give a glass for my beer. If you see this place just pass please

My wife and I had a great time in the Chaffee. We had snack. And we enjoy the food the atmosphere and the great service.

Nice small cafe located close to carnaby street in the city center.Lots of coffees and teas. You can also have a beer or a glass of wine. Think they mainly serve sandwiches. You can sit outside and inside.

Very cool and casual cafe on Ganton street, good vibe, very good coffee with lots of variety good for a small bite

Extremely rude service and filthy environment. Were given dirty cups and tea pot and got shouted at by the waiter for asking for a replacement.

El personal es muy acogedor y el ambiente era muy agradable. Teníamos cafés normales y descafeinados y estaban perfectos. También tuvimos una toastie de estilo navideño con tocino de pavo y arándanos en masa agria. ¡Valió la pena la visita solo por esto! !

This is the best cappuccino I ever had in London. I couldn't believe to find such a great quality. I will go again.

Nice atmosphere and great coffee, I had a black Americano always a good test and it was excellent but the salmon and cream cheese bagel was dry and tasteless so couldn't really recommend as there are many better places in the neighbourhood

Sacred Cafe is a very charming spot in the middle of a buzzing street near Kingly Court with excellent coffee options

We visited the cafe today. Had coffee which arrived in a chipped cup was lukewarm and tasted more like warm milk than anything else. The girls behind the counter were bored and unfriendly. Tubs you need to up your game here. If you want to call this a NZ cafe play some kiwi music, put passionate kiwis behind the counter and teach the staff how to make proper barista coffee!

Wir haben dieses Café schon mehrfach während unserer London Aufenthalte besucht und kommen immer gern zurück.

We went on a rainy day and were able to sit outside which was cool since the usual startbucks we go to doesn’t have any outside sitting area that is not away from rain. The coffee is really smooth and doesn’t have the little bitter taste of coffee. Also they have a good choice of non dairy milk , however with a 50p charge so that’s a bit steep. Service is okay but not outstanding. So a coffee labelled larger which is really the size of Pret A Manger’s and cost £4 which is very expensive I think.

The coffee was good but the staff could do with training on how to be pleasant to customers.We found them very curt and not at all "happy in their work".

Este es un pequeño café que sirve café, cervezas y cosas de comer. Hay una pequeña cantidad de asientos en el interior y el exterior. Este es un buen lugar para descansar y observar a la gente. Tenga en cuenta que no aceptan tarjetas de crédito (sólo en efectivo y tarjetas de débito) cervezas no eran muy fríos.

If you want a sandwich and a drink this is an ok place. The nice thing is you can people watch while you rest and eat or just have a drink. The food is nothing special.

I first came here in 2005 the first cafe I came across in the UK that served a flat white. Still one of the best I reckon.

Situado al lado de The Strand Hotel y antes Teatro Liceo.

We found Sacred Cafe at 13 Ganton Street whilst exploring around the area near Carnaby Street.

The service was appalling. Waiters cold, asked if I could borrow a pen for a minute and got told they didn't have any (find that hard to believe) bland scrambled egg (Cooked in the microwave) and cold dry toast.

Estábamos buscando un lugar acogedor para tener un chocolate caliente y un trozo de brownie. Cuando llegamos, la señora de detrás de la barra no era bastante educado y se rieron de mi acento con su compañeros, probablemente pensando que era ciego o sordo, pero entiendo mejor de lo que yo puedo hablar el idioma. Teníamos un pedazo de frambuesa brownie y pain au chocolat, así como dos chocolates calientes. Me dio el brownie y el pain au chocolat en dos placas de madera que eran incómodas para llevar junto con el ridículo e incómodo" 4 señal" a alguien para ver la mesa. Traté de decirle que no podía bajar las escaleras con todas esas cosas, pero ella simplemente me parpadeaban en (probablemente porque no pronunciáramos derecho).

Locale molto carino , ci siamo fermati per una pausa , abbiamo preso del tea al blueberry o cranberry servito in una suggestiva teiera di ceramica con dei cookies veramente buoni !!

Sommes arrivés à quatre pour déjeuner. En attendant notre table le patron nous demande de patienter. Le temps de passer...

Brunch date with a friend, popped in here. 3 staff and about 12 customers, but still told 15 minute wait, stupidly thought was fine, so decided to order and what. After 15 minutes got our drinks, food was another 10 minutes. My scrambled eggs were dry, my friend’s had shell bits in. Sent food back....no apology. 10 more minutes for replacement to arrive and initially only 1 plate came and cheese missing from the eggs. My friend went to the counter and complained and was given lip by the server. Threw some cheese on after arguing. 3 more minutes later 2nd plate arrived. NEVER go here again.

Visited today and it was a really poor experience. Ordered the scrambled egg. Had to wait ages, which I did not mind so much but when the food came it was awful. Egg shell in it and had been hanging around so it was like...

I must admit that this was a first time visit for me. Sacred is just off of Carnaby Street on...

After 30 mins in Shakespeare 's Head without any service we were happy to find this place. Quick and efficient...

Justo en el centro de la calle carnaby nos gustó nuestra estancia aquí, el café era bueno y el personal

We were so exited about this place as we found this coffee recommended for breakfast at a Carnaby guide, we arrived to eat breakfast and it was opened from early. The service was as regular as the food but the coffee was much more decent. I don’t normally talk to managers about bad service but I remember I did talk about the girl’s mediocre attitude.

Popped in for a cappuccino to go. Took ages to make, and turned out to be the smallest large capp I’ve ever been served, at a price (and normally I don’t care that much) well over £3.00. I get that this is a hip area, but that feels more like a tourist trap. During my lengthy wait I also had the chance to check out the food prices and they were similarly very steep. £2.20 for what is basically a large biscuit? I don’t think so. There is better value elsewhere in the area, even if you are determined to avoid the chain cafes.

Found this little café whilst taking an American friend down Carnaby Street. Busy Saturday evening, but we found a table and just had coffees which arrived quite quickly "with a smile". One sip, and the NZ black fern motif on the saucer gave the game away. We can now find NZ style coffee in the UK. We are frequent visitors to NZ, mainly for the scenery etc. but also for the coffee.

Popped in here for lunch and was told when we ordered that there would be a 15 minute wait. Our friends received their order after about 20 minutes ....... after being there for about 30 minutes and after asking 3 times for our coffee, chai tea and toasted sandwiches we were served with our cake before the sandwiches arrived..... still no drinks ..... after 45 minutes the slightly limp ‘toasted’ sandwiches arrived ..... still no drinks ..... eventually we asked for a refund on our drinks..... even the apology didn’t feel genuine .... not great service at all !

We called in here for lunch and gave our order in.We waited 25 minutes and we were only having 2 cheese toasties and egg on toast.The toasties came and the cheese was stuck to the black serviette which was on the plate.It was coming off in black bits!Still no sign of the egg on toast so I went upstairs and complained as the hot drinks were nowhere to be seen either!The lady behind the counter just said “oh that hasn’t happened before!”Then offered me another toastie and I said no thanks as we would have had to wait another 25 minutes for that to arrive and we were going to a matinee show.I felt we had paid our money up front and they weren’t interested.We weren’t the only ones who were waiting for a long time either as we looked around and other people had numbers on their tables and were still waiting for food and drinks like us.The only good thing was the interesting teapots (when they finally arrived) which had ornate pictures painted on, with the six wives of Henry VIII and Romeo and Juliet!Give this one a miss!

We ordered two teas, a coffee and some sandwiches half an hour ago and so far, we’ve had one coffee arrive, still waiting for the tea to be picked or something... terrible service. The staff say “we’re very busy” but if you run a cafe in soho, you should expect to be very busy on a Saturday in November.

Me and my friend went for two cups of hot chocolate and two cockies. First we got the first cockie, but we never received the second one. After 1 hour wait we finally got our two cups of hot chocolate. The waiters have too little time on their hands and it was not good. We didn't even get any apology. The service was bad.

Surroundings,cleanliness and a good decor would tempt me to upgrade this place.They have the stuff but not motivated staff. The door was left ajar all the time even on a cold day like this. The drinks were good but the food average.

After a lot of walking we stopped at this cafe to try out their coffee Lots of places we tried had dull, uninteresting coffee, however we were delighted by the taste & quality of their coffee & we also shared a fetta & spinach muffin - YUM!An easy recommendation!

La location è molto carina con musica tutto il giorno, è aperto dalle 7.30 AM alle 11 PM. il caffè di loro produzione ha un gusto forte e particolare. anche le varie birre di produzione propria sono eccellenti. davvero una bella sosta in Carnaby.

Interessante locale australiano dove é possibile fare colazione o semplicemente sedersi per bere un caffè o una bibita( quello che ho fatto)Il posto é molto tranquillo con tavoli anche all'esterno , possibilità di ottime colazioni con uova , bacon e salmone.

Dropped in to the Sacred Cafe just off Carnaby Street on Ganton Street while doing a bit of sightseeing and were met by a charming group of staff eagre to serve us. Very nice muffins and tea and a pleasant atmosphere in which to enjoy it.

The coffee in Sacred is always really good. The cakes and pastries are tasty and fresh. But the price of the toast (thin white bread) is far too expensive. I will eat there again minus the toast.

Great place to get a 'New Zealand or Australian' style coffee (when the right person is making it); food is nice but nothing special. Recommend.

My friend and I decided to come here as it was one of the quieter cafes and we just wanted to relax and have a bit of lunch away from the busyness. I ordered a sandwich which I asked to be toasted. The sandwich was hard and flaky when it got delivered to me, and my hot chocolate was at about 40 degrees.We sat downstairs and were the only ones down there. After a while we looked down at the floor and saw a mouse!! We told one of the staff and she didn't seem to care. 'oh okay erm.. i'll tell someone.' Wouldn't return. Overpriced. Obviously not busy for a reason.

The open galleried entrance itself looks unkempt and untidy with tables not cleared away. The name itself doesn't do justice to a nice ' sacred' afternoon tea. It was more like a SCARED experience ...English scones without the cream....iced lemon tea that was served as strawberry iced tea. Everything about this place warrants an immediate health inspection!! The scones were tough like rocks and the pot of jam looked so "sad". The staff themselves looked disorientated and stressed . But the biggest injustice is not doing the British afternoon tea any credibility in a built up tourist area . What a sacrilege ! ( to its name)

Nice place for a short coffee break or breakfast. The breakfast itself was fresh nd good but bit overpriced. Tea and coffee was excellent, especially the cappuccino.

Pretty bad cup of coffee. Ordered our favorite: a standard flat white. Brewed far too hot, coffee flavor was virtually non-existent, no foam. Grumpy, slow service. Go elsewhere! You will not be satisfied by your cup at Sacred.

Every time we are in London we visit Sacred Cafe in Ganton Street. Visited today and the coffee was fabulous, the panini tasted fresh and was well toasted and the chocolate cake with cream and strawberries a sweet treat not to missed. Staff really friendly and the cafe very clean. Keep up the good work, will be sure to return soon. P.S if your a Kiwi, you will love the nice chilled L&P for a reminder of home.

Outstanding service from the staff , very friendly chocolate cake was amazing as was my baguette and coffee. All round brilliant

Excellent strong flat whites, delicious toasted sandwiches and savoury muffins and fast, friendly and efficient service. I've been coming here for my morning coffee for years and will continue to do so.

As usual a great flat white and friendly staff. Always stop by here when I'm in town as know the coffee will be great!

Disorganised, unhelpful and unfriendly. I had taken 2 business associates and I was embarrassed by the lack of service and attention we received. Main menu items were not available, there was a get your own mentality about drinks even though the drinks required were not stocked up in the fridge and the food was poor. My toasted sandwich was not cooked properly and the portions meagre.

This is the most unkiwi cafe I have ever experienced. Trip advisor advertises it as 'Australian/British'. I think it is a bit confused and does not have a clear sense of identity. Apart from the odd token gesture to kiwiana e.g. cushion, fern print saucer and L & P on the menu, there was nothing kiwi about it. I was looking forward to a proper flat white, what I got was a large mug of milky coffee. Service was not particularly friendly either. I feel they are trying to cash in on the kiwi cafe scene. I suggest they do there homework and work out why they exist so they can create a true identity, purpose and values. Currently it is a mish mash.

Coffee was reasonable quality - probably towards the better end of the pack in terms of coffee shops I have tried in the area.£2.90 for a regular size is about on par with the area.I would recommend going here.

This cafe advertises itself as a Kiwi cafe experience - it is not! The flat whites are a weak milky cross between a latte and cappuccino and the dirty downstairs mish mash of items collected from around the world appears to be a hangout for prostitutes - we promptly left after the coffees arrived and the hand jobs started on the couch

Go there if you're strolling Regent Street and the vicinity, it's a nice break before heading back out to conquer London

Was drenched from the rain, serviettes were offered to help dry my hair and clean my glasses. Had coffees; very good and service was also acceptable. Prices a tad expensive, but in line with location.

I have have been here before and thought it was ok but came here with some friends yesterday and there were 2 mice running around downstairs. Mentioned it to the staff who said that it essentially was normal for the Soho area. I've worked in this area for 18 months and I have never seen mice running around in any restaurant. Won't be going back!

We had late visit for a saturday nightLovely food cosy placeSmall but warm Only music is too loud Clean service Enjoyed the time

The position is good and the food is very simple and the coffee is quite good, friendly staff but don't bother if you have less than 30-40 minutes - it takes aaaaages each time!I tried a couple of times and yesterday I realised I shouldn't bother anymore, I always sit down for 20-30 minutes before getting what I ordered and then need to leave quickly as I always run out of time. Plus, the coffee is probably the most expensive on Carnaby street!

Slow service even if they weren't that busy, the tables aren't cleaned quickly. The prices were really high for the quantity and quality... that's if they have the drink that you try to order from the menu. If you take cakes, do not take the red velvet because it's super dry, supermarkets ones are way better! The carrot cake was ok.

Je recommande vivement. Le staff, les produits, le lieux, c'est top. Seul bémol, très peu de place à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur..

The coffee was good, had a latte. The sweets, rocky road was also good, not really what I was expecting as a rocky road but still good. The foccacia was cold when we got it though and a little too sweet. But tasted ok. Prices are average I would say. Quite small and noisy so make sure to grab some seats before ordering.

Went in for the advertised soup of the day. But they didn't have any soup that day. Grrr. Had a sandwich and a drink. Very nice.

Really disappointing place! Do not order the eggs or the hummus platter. Everything is way too expensive and the quality of food and service is terrible. I ordered the hummus platter which was very average, the pitta and the cucumbers were old. My boyfriend got eggs on toast (you can see the picture). It came with one slice of toast, the avocado wasn't even scooped out and salt and pepper were served in packets which were placed under the eggs.I really would not recommend this place unless you are just looking for a takeaway sandwich.

Visited her with y partner whilst in London, my partner had been previously I hadn't, great friendly atmosphere, we just had a out stop here, I had a coffee and chocolate brownie and it was lovely.

Whenever I need a break from work, I head for a cup of coffee here. The coffee is great quality, but it is more expensive than the chain coffee shops along carnaby street.

Loved the coffee and wanted more. Service was great i will back. Cyou soon. Also had a dissert that tasted great.

Very nice cafe. Nice desserts. The waiter seemed to be new or didn't know what they offer and kept going to check for everything but was polite and smiling all the time which is matter.

Drinks delivered quickly and efficiently and tasted good.Plenty of downstairs seating and a relaxed vibe.Just off Carnaby street so very central and much nicer than Starbucks!Food looked nice too but didn't try it as we're going on elsewhere.

Das Café ist umgeben von zahlreichen Szene-Kneipen/Bars/Pubs. Gerade in den Sommermonaten spielt sich das Leben größtenteils draußen ab, sodass man von der Stimmung – vor allem zum Wochenende – besonders viel mitbekommt. Die Preise sind, finde ich, selbst für britische Verhältnisse recht teuer: So zahlt man beispielsweise für ein kleines Stück Limonen-Käsekuchen, der allerdings sehr lecker war, immerhin 5,50 £. Die Getränkeauswahl ist übersichtlich, aber gut und teilweise ungewöhnlich. Es macht Spaß, zu experimentieren.Die Klientel ist völlig unterschiedlich. Es finden sich Junge wie Ältere und Familien mit Kindern.Entgegen früherer Bewertungen empfanden wir das Personal keineswegs als unfreundlich. Jeder war vielmehr bemüht, den Kunden zufriedenzustellen.

Popped in for a coffee and they served the most amazing latte. Had carrot cake and anzac cookie. Excellent service and great food. Loved sitting outside.

the coffee is good and it has a downstairs basement bit that is pretty cool. nice central london get-a-away place.

We were at Oxford Circus and 1 of my friends really wanted teaWe thought Carnaby Street would have somewhere so we went and saw this placeThere were people outside but no-one inside which was weirdThey had a wide selection of teas with some cool and some not so cool teapots and my friends loved the tea they tasted. We also had a brownie which nice and moist and this is definitely a cool place to come if in that area

Went in for an after dinner drink. The waiter (manager) made several mistakes with our first order and blamed one of our party in front of everyone else. Proved it was the waiter's mistake and no apology. G&T teapots so weak with Gin that we had to take it back, which they then topped up without question. Then a other mistake by the same waiter (failed for 15 mins to bring a drink on the first order) and no apology. As a Londoner, I'm embarrassed at this service.

We were looking for somewhere warm to hide out on a British 'summery' Thursday night and found this place just off Carnaby Street. Friendly and helpful staff and yummy cakes with our hot drinks. Just what we needed!

The staff here to greet me were really friendly and served me the best flat white I have had in London! Location is perfectly placed for a coffee or bite to eat in Soho.

Monumentally rude staff. Contemptuous even. Nothing fresh - drinks were all plastic bottles from Tesco. The iced tea was Nestea decanted into a glass for £3.65. By all means go here, if you want to encourage that attitude to customers. If you don't, don't.

We stopped by here on a Friday night while awaiting a table at nearby Shoryu ramen joint, for a quick drink - or that was the plan!It was a hot evening and the ground level floor opens out onto the terrace, which wasn't particularly busy. We decided to get one of their 'teapot' cocktails - a teapot of G&T, in our case, for two for £15. The downside to being near the terrace, albeit inside is the table next to us who were barely outside the building started smoking, so we had a face full of that.The service charge is included in the bill, and you pay upfront at the bar when you order - I wouldn't normally pay for service before receiving any, and I wouldn't have paid at all had I known how slow it would be.It took a very, very long time for our G&T to appear, by which time we'd missed our dinner table booking. When it did appear it was in a grimy, chipped, mismatched teapot, served into normal coffee cups with a token two ice cubes in each. Needless to say we drank our fairly weak, tepid and poorly presented G&T pretty fast and left. I wouldn't drink here if you actually like good drinks, service or an atmosphere...

Given the location, I was expecting this cafe to be noisy, rushed & uncomfortable but this was absolutely not the case. My colleague & I had good quality paninis, the service was great and it didn't break the bank.

Me and my boyfriend have been here few times already. The place is very lovely and quite. We had good wine and very nice teas. The cheese board was very good! And the dessert were nice as well! I definitely recommend the place!