London Particular

Look, I really really wanted to like this place. As I coffee lover I find going to University in New Cross a bit of a challenge and I was overjoyed when I discovered London Particular. On my first few visits I found the coffee okay, not great but it would do when compared to the watery 80p coffee found at other New Cross establishments. I liked the food, but found it expensive. I work in a small cafe in Hackney that does similar food and is much more reasonably priced. Similarly, I find paying £2.40 for a coffee made with beans from H.R Higgins ridiculous when you can get a great coffee in East London for £2.20 made with much better beans such as Square Mile and Climpson and Sons. £2.40 is how much Prufrock on Leather Lane charges for a flat white! Where the coffee, the service and the beans are impeccable, not to mention the rent higher. What really gets me about this place though, is that every single time I've walked in there, without fail I've been ignored by the staff. I get that they're busy cooking away and making coffees, I get it because I do it too. However, I am blatantly stared in the face and ignored. A small acknowledgement from the staff would be comforting - an 'I know you're there and I'll be with you soon'. But nothing. I've gotten sick of waiting 20 minutes for a sub standard, over-priced coffee from rude staff. I'll take the 80p watery coffee instead, and get a good coffee when I'm back East.

Wonderful breakfast in a slightly alternative style. Marinated Mixed mushrooms were so sweet and sour at the same time, which went well with the streaky bacon. Really light and fluffy Brioche too, washed down with the perfect cup coffee. Really like the vibe and inside of the cafe. Half expected Withnail to walk in and entertain the diners. i'm changing my score to 5. The perfect distraction from the daily routine

Great food The only good coffee in New Cross

Frittata and brioche pizza very tastry and fresh. Salads untried but also looked good. Very friendly.

Have been 3 times as I live really close by and I'm afraid to say I won't be back again. The food is good but a bit overpriced - my main issue with the place is the long wait I have had everytime I've gone. Waiting 20 mins for 2 coffees is a bit much - one came out before the other and the waitress didn't apologise or say the other coffee was on it's way. Coffees were luke warm and we'd long finished them by the time our food arrived. The bill came to £19 for 2 coffees and two breakfasts. Even after asking when the food might arrive they looked blankly at me as if this was a strange request! The excuse was that they were really busy but it really wansn't and they should really be prepared for customers on a Sat morning. I was on the verge of just walking out. I really wanted the place to be good as there is not a whole lot of cafes like this on offer in New Cross, but I just can't justify the poor service and over priced food to give it a forth go. if they had offered the coffees on the hse or some gesture to acknowledge how long we had to wait then maybe I would consider going back. Makes me sad as I really did want to like it there!

Best food ever, seriously! It's a really tiny place so might be hard to find a seat...

Love the coffee, beautifully blended, excellently prepared, perfect temp! Top quality food, eaten there lots, my favourite being the bad veggie sandwich!! Oh so yummy!! Hard sometimes to get a seat, but worth waiting for, indulge in a chilli chocolate cake with gnash while you wait! Keep up the good work!

You should serve take away coffee as soon as staff are on the premises. Serving coffee makes you money in-between putting out tables and chairs.... Stop being so particular.

Always drop by on my way to the Goldsmiths library. Nice coffee. But food a bit pricey for students

Really great and cosy place. Love the coffee and the cakes. Really nice staff too. Looking forward to becoming a regular here. I had the Orzo (not pappy like the writer descirbes) a coffee and a slice of cake for under a tenner so great value for me. The coffee especailly was lovely.