Leon

My main beef with Leon is that they throw cilantro into their salads without articulating it on the menu. I call this "stealth cilantro", a polarizing herb that for some of us tastes like it was green thumbed by the devil himself! A recent pea salad was delivered equal parts cilantro and pea, and rendered totally inedible for me. I know that some people are keen on it, and that's fine--all... more

I definitely am not a fan of chains. There is so much choice with artisan/independent touches in London that it almost is a crime to me to go to chains... Still, Leon is different. That's what many say, so I had to check it myself. And they are right.

The food looks relatively healthy compared to other chains out there, and reasonably priced for the quality. I had a chicken burger and some... more

Leon is a 'healthy' option to the high street chains. This branch is no different than the other Leons, except perhaps it's outdoors is under the roof of Spitalfields market so even in the winter you can sit outside.

The food is good and you get enough food for your money. more

So I came here for a quick bite to eat and service wise was abit dodgy. Let's start off with the windows. Place was surrounded by it which means you can see inside very clearly from outside and as soon as I started taking a few snaps with my phone by the till I was told sternly that I had to put away my camera. Photographs are forbidden. Obviously I was not pleased even though I told them that... more

It's good. It's fresh, I never feel "gaaaaah, how could I ever handle sitting at my desk after THAT calorie bomb" after, and it's totally in the same price range as many go-to lunch options.

I've had mixed success with the smoothies (just weird taste/consistency) but that's the only Leon offering that I would straight up NO THANKS, NOPE NOPE, NAW, NAW never again order (even though I learned... more