Gino's Coffee Bar, Marylebone Place, NW1

Gino's is a splendid place opposite Marylebone Station. The ebcb is magnificent. And delivered at a hundred miles an hour. (They offer all sorts of service speed pledges - they're obviously used to people trying to catch a train.) Big, fat chips, a lovely sloppy egg, bacon hiding ready to surprise you, a good lashing of beans.

But the best thing about this place, apart from the friendly efficiency, is the exuberant use of colour and signs.

Look at those dispensers. Blue pepper. Yellow salt.

Great stools for gazing out at the commuters, nursing fin de siecle ennui and weltschmertz.

Lots of flourescence.

Great window paintings.

And marvelous plastic food. My first find in a cafe. Along with a little model chef. Superb.

Comments

[just surfed in]

enjoy the pics. didn't think there to be so many variations of eggs bacon chips and beans-you can tell all those plates apart like they each have personality. by the way is there such a thing as a heart attack in britain.

[fanatic]

Would it be fair to say that the chips suffer (or enjoy) the greatest variation?

Another Surfer :)

[chris]

By the looks of that plate, the beans are gonna push for a wind breaking record!

[Gloria]

This place is a No1 stop. Great food and fast service to help the communter prepare for the day. Wouldn't miss my stop in the mornings for tea & toast. Keeps the stress levels down for the rest of the day. Spare yourself 10 minutes to try it, you won't regret it!

[Trevor]

What a great place great food and speedy. Nice guy always welcomes his customers with a friendly smile and chat. Just my cup of tea, eggs, bacon, beans etc etc

[JK]

Gino's is great - friedly welcome, and they always remember your favourite order.

JK

[xdr]

i used to get a lovely egg & bacon roll from this place every morning, waiting for my first job as bike courier. great place, you're right about the speed and weird colours, loved it.