Café Nero (London)

Advantages: Great blends of beans to choose from
Disadvantages: WiFi - well lack of it

CAFE NERO CIAO Review - Date published: 04-09-08 Titled - ' Hero @ Nero' - The Coffee culture - Anyone fancy a coffee? It is certainly one of lifes better inventions the coffee bean. It is understandable that the coffee culture has created a frenzy amongst normally sane people who would of normally got up earlier and made themselves a coffee at home about 10 years ago. Instead we troll through heavy morning traffic. Stumble into a Cafe Nero and ...
...coating syrup; before going to work. It is official the coffee culture has taken control and Cafe Nero has made big leaps and bounds in profits over the last few years.. as have most of the coffee chains in UK; and Nero is no exception. -The House of Nero- Cafe Nero's in-house design has emulated a stylised coffee shop that would not feel out of place even in the outer Mongolian. It is so unoffensive. The smoking rooms have now disappeared which ... Read review

Advantages: Authentic Coffee, Clean, tidy premises, 1st class ambience and atmosphere
Disadvantages: Food range is not so great value.

Caffe Nero is a leading coffee store retail outlet located in many high street, town center, and airport lounge venues across England, Wales and Scotland. The company sells, coffee as its main product. Also they stock tea, cold refreshments, panini sandwiches, cookies, crisps, chocolates, cakes, and sweets. What i find that makes Cafe Nero different to other coffee retail outlets is almost a combination of excellent coffee, and a high standard of ...
...the store is subtle and light. This allows people to read a newspaper, to socialise with friends, family, or to enjoy a relaxing cup of coffee in relative peace and quiet. The atmosphere is what makes Caffe Nero a pleasant and welcoming place to visit. The staff seem to be team organised, i have seen tables been cleared, the counter at the bar is spotless, bins are emptied, not a great deal of litter the toilet and washrooms are fresh smelling and ... Read review

Advantages: GRRRRRRRRREAT CAWWWFEEEE
Disadvantages: ...can be smoky environment...

Caffè Nero is a relatively young company, from having 5 coffee bars in London in 1997, a further 130 coffee bars opened up in 38 towns across the UK in 2003. The chain is working actively to become entirely 'fair trade'. I have been visiting Caffè Nero branches since 1998 (in and outside London) – so you could say I know my Mocha when I drink it! Branches open early (around 7am on weekdays) allowing you to take advantage of a breakfast of coffee, ...
...From 12:00 Noon they start serving hot pasta dishes (eg> spinach & ricotta ravioli or spaghetti & meatballs) and grilled panninis (eg> Ham, cheese and sundried tomato or Lemon Chicken), as well as a selection of [toasted if preferred] sandwiches, salads and fresh soups, depending on the branch you visit. There is also a regular stand-by of chilled and shelf-stored desserts (such as: cheesecake(s), chocolate cake, carrot cake, apple torte, or mousse/trifles) ... Read review

Advantages: Friendly staff, fast, efficient, nice decor, dont rush you out the door
Disadvantages: a little pricey for some food

My first trip to a Caffe Nero was a few years ago in London. I popped in quickly and grabbed a capuccino with my mum. It was a cold winters morning, very early and we were on our way for a spot of shopping in Covent Garden. The coffee was just what we needed to wake up. Since that day I have become a regular visiter to caffe Nero's in London, and to several branches in Surrey where I live. The company was founded in 1997 and so is relatively new. ...
...past year and a half when they suddenly began to pop up in all the towns I frequently find myself in. Caffe Nero now claim to have 205 stores nationwide. After the first trip to cafe Nero, one of the things that brought me back was the fact that I could smoke inside whilst enjoying my coffee. This is no longer an issue as I no longer smoke, but still visit frequently. Having smokers in a coffee shop may put some people off, but ex-smokers are said ... Read review

Advantages: Some interesting locations
Disadvantages: Quality of coffee, panini and staff

The following is a verbatim copy of a recent email sent to Caffe Nero to which I neither received confirmation or response: My wife and I have been great fans of Caffe Nero since you opened and would go out of our way to search out a bar however, this year we have been made increasingly aware of reduced quality and a questionable marketing direction. i) the starbucking of the size of cups; gone is the original small cup previously used that are ...
...hot milk with a 'hint' of coffee. I know we can always ask for less milk but the previous smallest cup always gave great balance and flavour. Anyway, as a lot of the staff speak very limited English, explaining and getting what one wants is often difficult. I always have real trouble getting cappucino 'senza' chocolate, even when I ask repeatedly. ii) either the quality of the coffee has changed (for the worse) or the gramme weight per serving has ... Read review