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Söderberg Soho

Restaurant Cafe Bar Coffee shop Bakery Event venue Brunch restaurant Lunch restaurant Lounge Swedish restaurant Scandinavian restaurant

😠 AVOID. I’ve been here once before and did enjoy it until I saw the disgusting multiple flies hovering all over the food on this occasion. Shame because the food looked appetising. I certainly will not be back, they clearly don’t take hygiene seriously since there were so many in sight. It makes you... People often mention coffee, buns, staff, friendly,


Address

36 Berwick St, London W1F 8RR, United Kingdom

Website

www.soderberg.uk

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (540 reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: coffee (16) buns (6) staff (6) friendly (6)
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  • 1/5 Sunil 4 months ago on Google • 24 reviews
    AVOID. I’ve been here once before and did enjoy it until I saw the disgusting multiple flies hovering all over the food on this occasion. Shame because the food looked appetising. I certainly will not be back, they clearly don’t take hygiene seriously since there were so many in sight. It makes you wonder what other hygiene factors things are they overlooking. Please see attached video and the close ups when they become more visible.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 C M. 1 year ago on Google
    Really lovely baked goods. Had the Marzipan tart , which in itself is worth a return visit. As someone who visits a coffee shop to sit down and have a coffee and grab something to eat. I appreciate the no laptop policy on some of the tables. Have too many times not been able to sit in other establishments because of people nursing one coffee to use their laptop.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Emma D. 2 years ago on Google • 470 reviews
    I like this place. I wouldn't go out of my way for it. But as a nearby option it's lovely. Get there earlier in the day for the widest selection of cakes and buns. Brunch is also good (especially scrambled eggs) and I like the bread isn't a door stopper. Just enough crunch without overtaking the whole plate. There are two floors. Downstairs is really cute with two cavern rooms at the back for private little meetings. Loads of shared tables and sofas. Very comfortable.

  • 5/5 Inger Margrete H. 11 months ago on Google • 442 reviews
    Do you ever feel homesick? I certainly do. Nothing helps more than a taste of “home”, and Söderberg provided me with the perfect opportunity to have exactly that: kardemommeboller. If you’re a Scandinavian abroad, on holiday or missing some less sweet pastry: you MUST try the cardamom buns at this bakery. Equally, if you’re not from Scandinavia but you’re as in love with our culture as we are, I couldn’t recommend this spot more!

  • 5/5 Daniel L. 1 year ago on Google
    We really enjoyed Soderberg. Coffee was very good, and we a high standard for coffee. The chocolate cake was great, awesome texture, not over the top sweet. Really nice option for a refreshing break if you are exploring the west end
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 A A. 1 year ago on Google
    Average place. The potential this place has is incredible and hurts to see such a business in PRIME location of london not tapping to their potential! Decor is nice but I think a splash of colour or maybe white inside and something more catchy on outside would do wonders to grab more attention! I been in london and working in soho for many years, never popped up on my to go to areas or never noticed it walking past it The food was … fine and unfortunately overpriced, I’d say 5-7 would be more appropriate. The coffee - had high hopes, it was terrible. It felt like coffee was canteen quality. Hire or train servers to barista levels. Making quality coffee is not something anyone can pick up, I know I sound snobby here but believe me, there are coffee shops a few doors away and do incredible tasting coffee for same if not cheaper price. The potential is insane please tap into it. I drink coffee often and unfortunately I wouldn’t come here to spent 3.40 on a below average coffee. Please replace the glassware for water, they seem very dirty and has stains. One of them had food bits on the inside.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Roman K. 1 year ago on Google • 89 reviews
    One of my favorite coffee places in London. Very distinctive and vibrant, located in Soho, next to wonderful shops to get lost in. The pastry and coffee or cacao, literally everything I’ve tried there was amazing. I’ve been there over 5 times already and each time it was an amazing experience. Like the whole Scandinavian wine behind it, definitely a place to enjoy fika culture.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jan H. 1 month ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    Nice place, great pastry. I only do not understand why they keep the downstairs seating area closed even though the upstairs area was super crowded. People were leaving without ordering because there was no place to sit. But staff still refused to open the downstairs area. Don't understand that.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Delia 1 year ago on Google
    The girl serving us was talking to a coworker while I was waiting for my receipt, she looked a bit annoyed at me for asking and just gave me the POS ticket and left (without me getting the actual receipt so my friend and I could figure out how to split the bill). We did the math on our poached eggs, extras and service charge on our own, but it wasn’t the nicest experience especially if you’re not used to the usual 12.5% service you pay in the UK (which my friend wasn’t). My poached eggs arrived with no extra caramelised onion although the cashier confirmed it was added on to the right dish; my friend got extra onions instead. I got my onions later after speaking to the other worker. My friend’s extra avocado had plenty of chilli flakes on it, which we didn’t know when ordering - just something to keep in mind if you’re avoiding spicy foods. The “pancetta” they serve is just bacon strips. Over half of the whites on my poached eggs were uncooked (there was more than shown on the pic I took). The creme fraiche sauce I was expecting was less of a sauce and more of a spread on the toast. On the bright side, the other girl working there was friendly, they had pretty display flowers and the toilet was really clean.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bethany J. 2 years ago on Google
    delicious waffles, friendly staff, and nice seating. was lucky to nab a seat as it was so busy! coffee was a little underwhelming but not bad.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Molly D. 1 month ago on Google • 109 reviews New
    Cute place , lots of seating and tables. Vanilla and blueberry cream buns are amazing - coffee always good and hot with an extra plus of table service. Friendly staff and dogs allowed.

  • 5/5 Ehsan 9 months ago on Google • 102 reviews
    A very relaxed and cosy cafe. The staff are warm, welcoming and helpful. To get the best experience, I would recommend visiting before lunch, so that you do not miss out on the baked goods. And yes you can book a seat in advance if you need, but if you are more of a walk-in type, do not worry there is more seating downstairs.

  • 3/5 Jason P. 2 months ago on Google • 30 reviews New
    Amazing live jazz music (every Thursday evening at Soho branch) by band like Will & Alexander - though friendly service from Dan and colleague, the food was an utter disappointment. Ok wines for price point. ... Very oily garlic flatbread which didn't taste of garlic and was swimming in olive oil, was over crispy, and came with a basil pesto and topped with parmesan shavings. The Swedish meatballs were super dry , as if they'd been previously made, pre-portioned, frozen and just been reheated - came with a cream sauce and lingoberry compote / more lingoberry compote (2pots) for DF version. Overall, great for music and chilled out atmosphere but get better food elsewhere nearby.

  • 4/5 Louise O. 9 months ago on Google • 22 reviews
    Very aesthetic cafe and they have designated sections for laptop use !! They are vegetarian friendly, and although they do have some vegan pastry options,, it'd be nice to have some more.

  • 4/5 rahmah a. 3 months ago on Google • 21 reviews New
    The atmosphere is amazing and the service is excellent. Yet, the bakery doesn’t taste well. I ordered the banana walnut cake and it was tasteless.

  • 3/5 Christina P. 5 months ago on Google • 17 reviews
    The food was really late, but they compensated by offering free cake. However I had asked for an extra topping, which was not added. The sourdough with eggs was good enough but it would be nicer if all the toppings were on top of each other and not on different parts of the slice.

  • 5/5 Antonio Centeno R. 10 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    This place does amazing cocktails and pizza! I have been to Soderberg both for cocktails in the evening, and also for pizza and pastries during the day. Food never disappoints, and the staff are super friendly. PS: I recommend trying the cardamom buns, and the pistachio and marzipan cakes.

  • 5/5 gyneine h. 10 months ago on Google
    A wonderful cafe that we found yesterday. The staff were very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable about the area. Thank you for making a trip to London even more special.

  • 5/5 Sarah P. 6 months ago on Google
    Audrey and the team at Söderberg couldn't do enough for us. A wonderful place to host a large group of 20 for lunch. We were kindly given the lower ground floor and all orders arrived without issue. Allergies and dietary requests were handled seamlessly and we had many comments from the group about the large selection of dishes on the menu, vegan, vegetarian or otherwise. Will definitely be visiting Söderberg again!

  • 2/5 Constantine F. 1 year ago on Google
    Planned to go to this place few weeks in advance with my friend. Got very much disappointed. When we came there the shelve was almost empty with few remaining flat buns. We ordered them, and of course they were not tasty. Buns were hard and dry. No fluff, no moist, no enjoyment. Seems like they served us some leftovers from failed batch, because by the time we finished they refilled shelves with new buns that looked much better. Seems like they serve to customers whatever come from the oven with low quality bar.

  • 4/5 T A. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice and cosy cafe with two floors though the wifi was weak downstairs. It does get a bit busy/noisy though so it’s not an ideal place to go if you want somewhere quiet. We enjoyed the food and coffee and like how there are small booths you can go into if you’re in a group

  • 4/5 Haynam Sham (. 2 years ago on Google
    interior was lovely & spacious (big tables good for studying)! food was delicious though portions were smaller than I expected. server was a bit inconsiderate when clearing the table. overall, fab experience and would come again!


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  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Prepared foods
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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