
Quick info
About SO FRENCH Café + Épicerie
SO FRENCH Café + Épicerie is a French café and épicerie at 21 Seymour Pl in London, selling French specialties to eat in, take away or bring home. The menu covers breakfast and brunch, with French toast and tarte citron alongside coffee and tea. A cheese platter is also on the menu for those who want something savoury. Orders are placed at the counter. The ground floor is very tiny, and a basement seating area adds more room to sit. Dogs are welcome.
Good to know
- ParkingPaid street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Family-friendly
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention croissant, french toast, citron tarte and cheese platter.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention croissant, french toast, citron tarte and cheese platter.
Customer Review Summary
Service is the recurring complaint. Three reviewers describe coldness, including no greeting and no reply to a thank you. One order was entered wrong, so three breakfast plates arrived for two diners. Another waited 45 minutes for an omelette with two people working, then found the omelette not good, the French toast awful and the hot chocolate thick and bitter. One reviewer celebrating a birthday describes servers patiently repeating the names of the cheeses.
Customer Review Summary
Service is the recurring complaint. Three reviewers describe coldness, including no greeting and no reply to a thank you. One order was entered wrong, so three breakfast plates arrived for two diners. Another waited 45 minutes for an omelette with two people working, then found the omelette not good, the French toast awful and the hot chocolate thick and bitter. One reviewer celebrating a birthday describes servers patiently repeating the names of the cheeses.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“If you fancy a little break from the hustle and bustle of the day, or want to start your morning with a good cup of coffee and a croissant, then you’ve come to the right place. Authentic French charm and very friendly service await you. Brilliant! 👍”
- Google user
“So French is one of those gems in London where you go for the first time for how cute it is and you come back because how the place made you feel. Run by Cedric and Tiago, is honesly like coming back home. Amazing pastries, and food. My go to place in London”
- Google user
“A very quaint and expensive but good quality French cafe. Enjoyed a quick lunch here. Tarte citron was particularly good.”
- Google user
“The place is nice but the experience we had with the people serving was awful. No greeting, we were met with disdain and coldness. The place was not crowded and when we ordered, we discussed what we wanted to have. The person at the till didn't recap what we ordered and it ended up wrong. Three breakfast plates arrived for 2. When we showed our surprise, the person didn't have a nice word, just "those two plates are different". We asked if they had wifi and turned his back while saying "No!". The music better for a high-street fashion shop than for a place to get breakfast. We will definitely not go back there and will favor other places in the area.”
- Google user
“I had a mixed experience at this café. One member of staff came across as quite rude — there was no response when we said thank you, and both their facial expressions and body language felt unwelcoming. It made us wonder whether this is how other customers are treated as well. Customer service is an important part of the experience, and a polite, courteous attitude goes a long way. On a more positive note, another server was very kind and attentive, with friendly gestures and a warm “thank you” as we left, which we really appreciated. The coffee itself was fairly standard, but the croissant was excellent — fresh and very enjoyable. Overall, while the food had its highlights, the inconsistency in service affected the visit.”
Highlights
“SO FRENCH Café + Épicerie is a unique place offering exclusive French products & specialties of the highest quality to have in, take away or to enjoy at home.”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid street parking
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
Show more amenities
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
- Alcohol
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Offerings· 5
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Wine
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Family-friendly· 1
- Good for kids
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dessert
- Seating
- Crowd· 2
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Highlights· 3
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Atmosphere· 3
- Casual
- Quiet
- Trendy
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
Location
Cafes near SO FRENCH Café + Épicerie
- Sara Cafe4.25130.4 mi£20–30Outdoor seatingDelivery
shisha quality, mint tea, love 66 flavor
- How Matcha4.46500.4 mi£1–10
chocolate matcha, spanish matcha latte, ceremonial-grade matcha
- La Tazza Cafe4.26500.6 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegetarian options
full english breakfast, pizza, fish and chips
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO FRENCH Café + ÉpicerieOutdoor seating · Wi-Fi | 4.3363 | — | £10–20 | croissant, french toast, citron tarte |
| Sara CafeOutdoor seating · Delivery | 4.2513 | 0.4 mi | £20–30 | shisha quality, mint tea, love 66 flavor |
| How Matcha | 4.4650 | 0.4 mi | £1–10 | chocolate matcha, spanish matcha latte, ceremonial-grade matcha |
| La Tazza CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options | 4.2650 | 0.6 mi | £10–20 | full english breakfast, pizza, fish and chips |
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