Tibits

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12-14 Heddon Street

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Mon May 21 2012

This small Swiss chain updates the buffet concept with a modern feel. Essentially a pimped-up salad bar, it’s popular as a rest stop for shoppers.

There’s outdoor seating in a courtyard dubbed ‘the Regent Street Food Quarter’, and several punters were just treating it as a bar. It’s less pretentious than its neighbours and perhaps that’s what draws the crowds – the place was buzzing on a midweek evening.

Staff explain the 'concept' as you enter – pile up a plate (or takeaway container) on the central buffet boat and pay by weight, minus a free bread roll.

For the Mayfair location, prices aren’t bad, though the large choice of dishes can make it easy to overload your plate. Prices per 100g vary depending on the time of day, moving upwards from breakfast. Thirty-odd salads and hot dishes span the globe in their influences, and could include flavoursome coconut and tofu curry, good, crisp samosas, creamy gratins and pasta bakes made with organic eggs and cheese. Salads were fresh and embraced a varied array of produce from celeriac to chickpeas.

The minimal selection of desserts (slabs of cheesecake and sticky toffee pudding) looked unappetising, but in general Tibits has hit on a successful formula.

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Address:
Tibits 12-14 Heddon Street
London
W1B 4DA

Phone:
020 7758 4110
Website:
www.tibits.co.uk/e
Opening hours:
Meals served 9am-10pm Mon-Wed; 9am-11.30pm Thur-Sat; 11.30-10pm Sun
Transport:
Tube: Oxford Circus or Piccadilly Circus tube
Price:
Buffet lunch £2.10 per 100g, dinner £2.30 per 100g
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1. Tibits
  - 12-14 Heddon Street
    London
    W1B 4DA
  - 020 7758 4110
  - www.tibits.co.uk/e
  - 51.511238,-0.139597

Categories:
Food and drink
Facilities:
Eating and drinking facilities. Bar. Restaurant and bar facilities. Take away. Vegetarian dishes. Bookings not accepted. Accessible facilities. General facilities. Private rooms. Outdoor facilities. Tables outdoors
Occasions:
Going in a group. Late night. Eating out. Creative cooking
Type of event:
Parties

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(6 ratings)

**Same review as below, but for some reason it gave it 5 stars when I wanted to give 0** Never in my life have I been so dissatisfied with what I was told would be good food at a good price. The food was ok, but this place is over-rated and well over-priced. £7 for a small small box of food - and lots of the cold food would have been much more appetizing if served hot. Not the friendliest staff either. Such a shame as I had high hopes.

JR Fri May 3
Rated as: 1/5
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Never in my life have I been so dissatisfied with what I was told would be good food at a good price. The food was ok, but this place is over-rated and well over-priced. £7 for a small small box of food - and lots of the cold food would have been much more appetizing if served hot. Not the friendliest staff either. Such a shame as I had high hopes.

JR Fri May 3
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OMG I LOVE this place. The selection of food is awesome and they change it up all the time so it's not the same dishes. They keep the popular dishes which is great... have been here 6 times now and have brought 5 meat eating friends who were also very impressed with the food. Timeout has definitely not given it enough credit!

Elle Elle Tue Apr 30
Rated as: 5/5
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Like the other reviewers before me, I too fundamentally disagree with the Time Out review. I've been to Tibits twice so far and aim to return often! Both times the food was delicious. The ambiance is lovely inside (NOT at ALL like a canteen!) . The staff were helpful, friendly and efficient. And it's reasonably priced given its prime location. This is a great option for vegetarians.

Kristina Fri May 4 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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Time out review is way off - this place is lovely.

James Wed Jan 25 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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Amazing quality food, always a lot of options. The best option for vegetarians and vegans

tvm Sun Jan 15 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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I just can't understand how anyone can give Tibits 2 stars out of 5. This is literally the best speak-easy place for lunch in town

Ksenia Wed Nov 23 2011
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