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LEON Strand

Restaurant Cafe Fast food restaurant Coffee shop Breakfast restaurant Lunch restaurant Health food restaurant

Outlet of a health-conscious counter-serve chain taking inspiration from around the Mediterranean. People often mention good, Leon, chicken, staff, fast, burger, rice, order, cold, great,


Address

73-76 Strand, London WC2R 0DE, United Kingdom

Website

leon.co

Contact

+44 20 7240 3070

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (947 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: (Good Friday), 7 AM to 9 PM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 8 AM to 9 PM
  • Sunday: 8 AM to 7 PM
  • Monday: 7 AM to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 7 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 7 AM to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 7 AM to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (13) Leon (11) chicken (8) staff (8) fast (8) burger (7) rice (7) order (7) cold (7) great (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Nataliia Y. 1 year ago on Google • 274 reviews
    Healthy chicken burger 🍔 and lemonade was my great dinner near the Covent Garden. Quick service 👍 Photo was taken when the food was already eaten :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Muji 1 year ago on Google
    Went here as I thought.. Why not it's been a while.. Got a wrap and chicken nuggets which tasted like nothing special and quite poor if I'm honest. For the price paid it felt like I got robbed. The interactive ordering panel was troublesome, realised you now have to pay for Sauces which you didn't have to a few years ago. Geeza at the till was a bit wierd too.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Faith E. 1 year ago on Google
    Leon is very tasty food, not cheap but it ia really good and i like the packaging of it, especially as i am a leo ;)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Andrew N. 1 year ago on Google
    I used to recommend Leon to all my friends but since they installed robots and sacked half the staff the experience has switched from a personal service to a chaotic production line. The food seems to have declined too. I used to enjoy a hot box but the last 2 times the basic ingredient brown rice was so dry that I was gagging by the end. More recently I tried a jerk and jam wrap which tasted fine but leaked so badly I felt like I needed a shower afterwards.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Steven B. 11 months ago on Google • 182 reviews
    I used to like Leon when they opened up(not this particular one), but sadly, the quality of their food is just not up to standards anymore. The rice was undercooked and hard, and that's 80% of the meal. Of course, a lot depends on the branch as well. I won't be back to this one in the near future for sure.

  • 5/5 Ludovico G. 7 months ago on Google • 145 reviews
    Love Leon breakfasts. This branch has a lovely team. They are all very attentive, fast, and professional. You can see they are looked after by management. Clean store and fast healthy food.

  • 4/5 Rafal C. 7 months ago on Google • 131 reviews
    Food not as good as I expected for the price I have paid. The staff was great even though was playing on their phone when not serving customers and who knows where else they were using that phone. The place is slightly run down - tables are falling apart, the walls are scratched and the internal design is slightly strange. Will I go back? Not to that one and only to check burgers maybe.

  • 5/5 Ben C. 10 months ago on Google • 93 reviews
    I have had the Leon app for over a year and up until I came to this Leon had never been able to get it to work. I had ordered their veggie burger, salad and chicken nuggets. The counter staff did not know how to add the rewards from my meal to the app. and called for the supervisor to help. How amazing was this man. He reverse engineered the order to add the points to my app and showed me how to use the app in future. I feel really bad for not getting his name as he was so helpful and patient in dealing with me. A real credit to the Leon brand.

  • 3/5 Kyle S. 4 months ago on Google • 92 reviews
    Okay experience, the food was nice but not much of it considering the cost. Coffee was fine but not anything to write home about and took a while to make. It was a bit busy hut that's not their fault it just is a bit much for me. The machines you order from were almost all broken as well so there was a queue for the two machines that worked, which should not have been the case. They seemed understaffed for being in such a busy footfall location, so when people were leaving the tables weren't really being cleaned - we were able to borrow a cloth to wipe it down ourselves, however. I sound super complainy, but a lot of these things kind of make sense / weren't huge problems - just a middling experience.

  • 5/5 Dawid L. 3 months ago on Google • 59 reviews New
    It is still fastfood, but IMO better than the others. Portions are not too big, especially for men ;)

  • 4/5 D Y. 1 month ago on Google • 33 reviews New
    The music played in this establishment is extremely loud (over 85dB) which can cause immediate harm to the ears. Food is great.

  • 5/5 Gautam J. 2 months ago on Google • 7 reviews New
    Had a delicious breakfast of avocado and halloumi, and sausage muffin! I was late to pick up my order and the people at the counter were wonderfully helpful and kind. Thank you!

  • 4/5 Emily L. 1 year ago on Google
    Leon is my favourite fast food. This location on the strand is very nice, not a huge amount of seating. They have self serve order machines which are a bit annoying to use. Food was amazing as always.

  • 5/5 James H. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was really nice but that's not what persuaded me to leave a review. I was visiting for the day and the day was taking its toll on me. My anxiety and panic had reached a pinnacle at rather unhelpfully....the time I am supposed to be collecting my food. I stumbled into the shop as my legs wernt working and I'd lost all feeling in my face and hands and my legs were numb. I felt vulnerable and very out of place. It took me 40minutes to catch my breath and shake off the numbness. The staff in there were perfect, they didn't get involved, they didn't tell me to shoo like I was a homeless or a drunk... they didn't mention it, just gave me good service. Thank you

  • 3/5 Nick D. 1 year ago on Google
    Outdated photos. This is now all fully automated so you have to order through a machine. In some ways that's better but I still prefer a human being (call me old school if you want)

  • 2/5 deez7878 1 year ago on Google
    I like a Leon, it's pretty tasty for fast food. I'm sitting in here now, my chicken burger is cold. The floor is filthy, the table next to me is piled up with rubbish, the ordering screens are annoying if you want a receipt.. I'll probably be back, but my expectations will be low

  • 5/5 Freddie R. 1 year ago on Google
    Great fast food with options for all tastes. Staff are always friendly. I had chilli chicken rice box, I would also recommend the Jerk wrap.

  • 2/5 Pedri 1 year ago on Google
    Toilets needs to be cleaned regularly it was very messy and unhygienic, I work in healthcare and decided to treat myself to a green cleanse smoothie, very beautiful smoothie and quality although the concern of the toilet though this was not looking good. Infection control can really damage someone health especially if your immune suppressant and likely get covid.

  • 3/5 Olena D. 11 months ago on Google
    Not bad place, good stuf 🤗 butt.. the table was not cleared. potatoes, hmmm it was not a potato, it was coals, a burger ... not bad, the chicken was excellent, vegetables and greens inside. That’s all(

  • 4/5 Tracey D. 11 months ago on Google
    Discovered Leon on a previous trip to London, and wish they were down my way too ! Really nice food, although I was disappointed to find fish finger sandwiches weren't available this time. Would still recommend though.

  • 1/5 Mary O. 11 months ago on Google
    What happened to LEON? The Lentil box was minimal and just mush on 'brown' rice - where has the salad, veg gone? The salad coleslaw was dry, stale, lifeless. The baked fries were just warm but, rubbery. Very hungry as I was - I just couldn't bring myself to eat it. What a shame. Admittedly, it's been a while but, my goodness LEON has gone down hill. Sad!

  • 5/5 Diego Betancourt C. 5 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Lovely place to eat in. Since the moment I came in Kimberly had a smile on her face and served me with great attitude. The ambient is also nice and vivid. Perfect place for me to work with my laptop since its not massively crowded with customers.

  • 1/5 Wesley P. 2 years ago on Google
    The irony of classing themselves as a fast food restaurant. Slowest service I've had in years, yet cold food given, and the dirtiest tables. Staff stood behind the counter laughing and joking, doing absolutely nothing.

  • 5/5 Bogdan R. 2 years ago on Google
    Good coffee and raw food, I liked. Thank you for all guys and lady's, appreciate foar all your hard work 🙏

  • 3/5 S H. 2 years ago on Google
    Check your order! Two times I’ve gone now and both times my order was messed up. They left out a burger one time, and another they didn’t add any sauces like requested. The food is fairly good for fast food, although could be warmer. They just get so busy and don’t pay enough attention.

  • 5/5 Michelle M. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious food, nice & hot, recommend a visit

  • 1/5 Elzbieta J. 2 years ago on Google
    Food comletely cold, I guess prepared in advance…. wasted money! I’ll never come back here again..

  • 5/5 Tim H. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious food at very reasonable prices. Good quality and fresh. Friendly staff. Highly recommended. I tried the chicken burger and chikhen rice with waggle fries. All excellent.

  • 4/5 George H. 2 years ago on Google
    Love it! Service wasn't quite fast food but loved it.

  • 3/5 TheSimpleKitchen 2 years ago on Google
    Not recommended for vegetarians but don't go without having baked fries! 😋 and fresh OJ

  • 1/5 Annette M. 2 years ago on Google
    What has happened to the great Leon food that I used to rate! Ate at the Strand restaurant today. Had to wait ages for my food as they were understaffed. When the food came, it was tasteless & cold. I talked to the manager who was apologetic and offered replacement food but no way would I want to eat anything there again. Really gone downhill! Shame!

  • 4/5 Ben P. 2 years ago on Google
    Good food, you have to ask for a key to use the toilet. Liked the fact you could round up and donate to charity.

  • 1/5 CM B. 1 year ago on Google
    Staff rude. Refused to put my cold drink in my reusable cup so I asked if I could have it in paper cup. She said no and poured it into a plastic one telling me that j can pour it into a paper one if I want. Asked for ice, she said she didn't have ice, I said they offer iced coffee's, she said they didn't. I literally got one 4 hours ago. Guy emptying the bin, not wanting to be rude I asked if I could put my napking on the side as there was no bin, he just stared at me till I left. I guess the conditions are pretty bad for staff for them to be that awful so I shan't bother coming anymore.

  • 4/5 Ralph S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food but they need to sort out the ordering process as it seems to take much longer to prepare than it did before.

  • 5/5 Lueck E. 1 year ago on Google
    Food is absolutely delicious, I had the jerk chicken and LOVED it! Sophie is such a happy and welcoming individual too! Will definitely be here on a regular basis as it is local to me.

  • 2/5 Daniel S. 1 year ago on Google
    Not a good experience at all. Tables were sticky, there were no tablets. Fries were cold, even after we asked for a replacement. Seasonal slaw was absolutely tasteless and there was no salt available to season it. The burger was also older than was good for it. Regretted going here. 🙁

  • 5/5 Clément R. 1 year ago on Google
    I had a very good experience in this restaurant. The staff is sooooo kind, I'm french and the waitress spoke a bit of french with me. It was amazing. The food was very good and the prices are abordable. I will come back as soon as possible !

  • 5/5 Maura O. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing vegan breakfast! Great feel good atmosphere incredibly friendly staff and very clean place (including the bathroom). We would a 100% recommend this place. It absolutely made our day! And if you do go, say hi to Aduen, the most friendly manager ever. He made us feel so special. And do try the vegan sausage Muffin and the vegan hot chocolate with coconut mikl. It's a dream!😍💜

  • 5/5 DITZY C. 1 year ago on Google
    Haven't been before but what a good first experience. Walked in and used the touch screen ordering system which was straight forward. Sat down where we liked and 2 mins later it was ready to collect! Tasty and perfect size portion, about 10 mins later the queue was out the door. Will definitely go again 👍

  • 5/5 Chris G. 2 years ago on Google
    Used to eat lunch here most weekends - often both Saturday and Sunday - for years. The food was always of a good standard, prepared quickly, and tasted great to a hungry crew of guys who'd been hard at work for hours. It became a firm favourite with us.

  • 2/5 Rimante E. 1 year ago on Google
    Disappointing. The fries were cold and soggy and there were like 5 of them, the rice in the rice box was barely warm and 3x more than the bean stew. The box used to be twice the size as well


Call +44 20 7240 3070 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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