Look mum no hands!
Cafe Look mum no hands!, 49 Old St, London EC1V 9HX, United Kingdom:
220 reviews
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Address: 49 Old St, London EC1V 9HX, United Kingdom
Website: lookmumnohands.com
Phone number: +44 20 7253 1025
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Latitude: 51.5240258Longitude: -0.0968621
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Olivia ee
Excellent place to pop in for a cappuccino with a friend: the atmosphere is happy and creative but not too loud, and I bet in summer it's even better, out in the small backyard!. If you want to have a proper meal, it's convenient that the bar serves also hot dishes at reasonable prices (even though I didn't have the chance to taste them). I will certainly visit again, especially to have a thorough look at the shop of cycling accessories...
2 weeks ago
Peter Reeve
I asked for almond milk and after I paid, they asked me to change the order 3 times. Also you can't stay inside if you are in a group and you are working with a laptop.
4 months ago
Rose Gwin
A good place, for a coffee, some food or just to people watch and talk cycling. A chilled and friendly vibe with lovely service and good quality produce.
6 months ago
Wes Forster
It's a nice little quiet coffee shops. Quite good to meet for a catch-up, whilst enjoying a pleasantly different atmosphere. It's really near old street station as well so very convenient to get to. Service is good, and its a nice warm haven when it's cold outside.
8 months ago
Alice Parrott
If you want to work. Set yourself up by the window and look at that lovely blue Propel SL, it’ll increase your productivity by 1000%. When you’re done working. Grab a beer or a coffee, kick back and enjoy one of the friendliest cafés in London.
6 months ago
Ben Bisbey
As a cycle, health food, beer, and coffee enthusiast, I had to check this place out. I think I went there a total of 3 times during my last 5-day stay in London. They tick all of the boxes for me.
3 weeks ago
Nicole Bishop
Superb for cyclists and soon-to-be cyclists. TDF nights look to be awesome!
4 months ago
Holland
Coffee was great, the eggs benedict however was not. Also, annoyingly they bring your hot food over and it's you who has to get up and get your own cutlery from near the door. The Eggs were over cooked so the yolk was hard inside, the bearnaise sauce was far too vinegary and thick. I had to leave half of it and left disappointed. 2 stars as coffee was good.
2 weeks ago
H W
Fantastic place, great staff, amazing food!
3 months ago
GERSON PALMA
Always good, relaxed vibe, good people, hipterish style
Note: Matcha was great one year ago, now it is quite terrible :( !
2 weeks ago
Chris K
Great consultation around the bike! You can tell Bikes are a true passion in this place. Transparent and fair price structure, great service! Recommend to anyone who needs his bike fixed, a check-through or simply wants to talk-shop with an expert.
10 months ago
Steven Fennessy
Many thanks for the quick fix to my bike today! Friendly service and quick work. Lovely place to watch the Tour too!
3 months ago
Kelli Reese
We ordered a sweatshirt as a Christmas gift, complicated by the fact a family member ordered it as a surprise. Unfortunately it didn't fit and we were offered a refund or exchange. We opted for a refund which took a bit of sorting out as the original card we used to pay for it had been changed. The staff at Look Mum No Hands were excellent, rang us back when they said they would. Excellent service and communication and matter quickly resolved. First class customer service! Thanks Guys x
Ps with service like this it makes you want to go back :)
4 months ago
Chunli Wang
Another great pit stop for those of you brave enough to take on the cars & buses of the city on two wheels.
LMNH has a couple of locations around East London, but this smaller cafe is probably one of my favorites. They have a mini bike-hospital attached just to the side of the cafe entrance should you have any malfunctions you need looking at. The food is great, with a selection of cakes, pastries, salads and yummy hot food (great for breakfast) - they do a mean cup of coffee and offer cool cycling related events and workshops too.
10 months ago
Sophie Hesper
This place could not have been further from the grimy, oil stained picture that I had had expected from a workshop/cafe. This bright, airy, open space was bustling with bicyclists, but was also very welcoming to those who are not brave enough to tackle the London roads on two wheels. Though we only popped in to grab an inner tube and a cup of tea, I am very much looking forward to returning to sample some of the delicious looking food – and maybe a cheeky craft beer.
2 months ago
poornima kashyap
Friendly, relaxed place - tasty food and good beer
6 months ago
Chris Thomas
Took my second hand Cannondale road bike in for its first service (I think ever....), they replaced my rear wheel, brakes and have completely transformed it from a cheap old commuter bike I got on eBay into an incredible feeling road bike again, best service I have ever had on a bike, the difference is unbelievable. Can't wait for tomorrows commute! Food also looked amazing, will be stopping by with my laptop to do some studying soon. Thank you!
2 weeks ago
Kellen Cooney
The workshop staff at Look mum no hands are dangerously useless. After a few visits to the cafe, I brought my bike for a full service. When I collected the bike, it was clear that the rear brake disks were still rubbing against the frame with no visible improvement. When I highlighted this to the mechanic he wasn’t at all interested! Just rude and arrogant. Not good at all.
4 months ago
Someone Somewhere
I really appreciate the upbeat service bright and early in the AM. Food and drink match such a personality. Solid spot. Bit on the pricey side, but I can still dig it for the vibe.
3 months ago
Sara P
Authentic in its own way! Loved the coffee
2 months ago
Steve Schaefer
Large and very trendy place (I was probably one of the older clientele). Large indoor area and lovely courtyard too. This was a great find and would definitely recommend popping in for a coffee. The wifi is much faster than most other coffee shops too.
2 weeks ago
Jillian Beyer
Still one of London's best bike cafes. Calling it a bike cafe doesn't really do the food justice either, it really is great. They host regular events and have certainly done their bit to improve and encourage cycling in London. The shop contains their own merchandise and other bike essentials.
2 weeks ago
carl reynolds
Really good place, the staff is really nice and the chap in the bike shop is always up to a friendly chat about bikes. The atmosphere its nice you can have a lock supplied by them.
If you are a family man with kids looking for a quiet place to breakfast on Sunday this is a nice place but sometimes there is loads of cyclist and is difficult with kids, Eggs and salmon with avocado is beautiful, coffee is a nice one .. So far my fav place after a long ride.
9 months ago
dishon pitts
I'm a big fan of the cooked breakfasts here. The fact that you can pick up a spare inner tube or a new cycling jersey at the same time as grabbing a coffee makes it an even more appealing place to visit. Worth making a detour to wherever you are in London basically :)
8 months ago
Jeyi Mathi
Wonderful late night café (for London standards). A bit out of ordinary, superb for catching up, fix your bike, or just to decompress after work. Worth recommending
6 months ago
Matt Mccarthy
Great soya latte and a good cafe to work in, too! Their scrambled eggs are one of the best in London! Super fluffy and yummy!
3 months ago
Francis Rullan
Awesomely awesome. Mega staff and great atmosphere. Great to speak to David Carter about his McLaren days.
3 months ago
Melissa Dempsey
Great place if you're a cycling fan, coffee is good, breakfast a bit pricey for what it is. People there are very nice.
3 months ago
Brian Stover
Love this place! It's an interesting combination of repair shop and cafe/bakery. The teas are pretty good, and the baked goods amazing. I had a rosemary lemon drizzle cake that I recommend to anyone interested. They also have an outside stall on the Southbank that offers craft beers, I believe its open throughout the summer.
9 months ago
Daryl Falkenhein
Best coffee in town.
Best crew in the city.
Best bike mechanics.
Best laptop policy.
3 months ago
Corey Mills
Love the vibe and the staff, i come to work there with my laptop, great place
2 months ago
Paul Lin
The bike service has space for improvement on the human side, they might be good with bikes (not tested) but not with humans there is a communication barrier they are way too technical.
The café service is funny and the space is pleasant but the coffee is dreadful to my coffee taste.
5 months ago
JP Cast
Great place for a break and healthy lunch
4 months ago
Nubian Sunshine
Workshop cowboy.
I brought my bike for a full service. I left my bike with working gears, and after they suggested to replace the chain and the cassette, my gears stop working properly. When I collected the bike, it was clear that the rear derailleur was not tuned correctly as the chain kept changing. I brought it back the day after, they re-tuned it (without any apologies for the bad work), and I had to tell them to check the front one (they did not do it on their own). The gear were working slightly better, but still far from being acceptable. I checked online to fix it, and I discovered also that the chain is now too long.
Good food, but terrible service! They look cheap and honest, but they do a terrible job.
5 months ago
Renee Lawler
Get the LMNH burger. Omg.
2 weeks ago
Tyler Charron
Lovely spot. Been going here since it opened. Good food/coffee/atmosphere/drinks - and the cycling of course. Nowhere better to watch one of the big races - but it can get very busy. The guinness cake - when they have it - is absolutely superb.
2 weeks ago
Brittany Schoolcraft
This is a great cafe just off Old Street. It's a funky and eclectic vibe, with bike wheels hanging in the window and flowers on every table. Very welcoming place with excellent coffee and a great food selection. Prices are reasonable and the staff are very pleasant.
9 months ago
Sly Sheogorath
Comfy place with great coffee. They use Square Mile beans here and also have them on sale. Nice variety of cakes, pork pie filling was a little dry after being heated up though. Friendly staff and loved the nutty flat white which went down extremely well. Good place to work, they provide wifi here.
9 months ago
Regina Taylor
I always go here for my bike repairs; good service and kind staff.
2 weeks ago
Emmeline Tang
You don't need to have a fixie bike to enjoy the atmosphere of this part-cafe, part-bicycle repair shop. The bright and chatty staff will make the first visit to this welcoming spot seem like the twelfth. The latte milk was at a ready-to-drink temperature, so best get straight into it when it arrives at your table. Pick up a magazine or simply take a deep breath or two. Stay late enough, and there's some boutique beers and wine to sip on.
5 months ago
Steven Mao
Bikes, coffee & busy. A good example of what happens when a good team bring together good product. It's good and hence it gets busy. Time it right and you'll enjoy it if bikes and good cafe experience are your thing.
5 months ago
Paul Jhin
I personally have a great connection to this place! I have been working with an entrepreneur here for months and the staff was always friendly, the dishes always good and the atmosphere always cozy! Not in love with their coffee but I highly recommend the chocolate avocado cake (the avocado only gives texture really) and the berry smoothie!
2 weeks ago
Bruce Marsh
Great experience. Sorted out a rear wheel puncture at the very end of the day while I waited and also got some excellent advice. The mechanic threw in a free gear tweak too. And how nice to be able to have a quick beer. Will be back.
2 weeks ago
Braden Hayes
What looked good from the reviews unfortunately didn't hold up to the expectations. Eggs Benedict were lukewarm, slightly overcooked and came on a cold, untoasted muffin and underneath a massive dollop of salty sauce hollandaise that would've been taken straight out of a jar! The orange juice wasn't fresh either (probably my bad though, the menu said 'cold-pressed' which I then mistook for 'freshly squeezed'). Bircher Muesli was so-so but also seemed a bit uninspired. While the food isn't exactly star-worthy, the staff are friendly and helpful... hence the overall 3-star rating. Location is great though - this place could do a lot better!
Update Nov 26, 2018: As per owner’s request I’d emailed the details of my visit about a week ago - and then, not a word. Thank you for nothing, I guess.
2 weeks ago
Kristin Crampton
Trendy bicycle cafe (not as odd as it sounds). Decent healthy food, lovely pies and small outdoor area.
Perfect for a quick bite to eat over lunch, with good service and they even catered for odd dietary requirements!
Onsite bike repair and fresh pies. Only in London !
9 months ago
Peter Butzin
WORKSHOP: Big job done on my bike, replaced all main components. It rides better than ever now - beautifully adjusted, a really great job. CAFE: And both the coffee and food is excellent. The coffee is exceptional in fact.
2 weeks ago
Trish Clark
Great food, friendly staff and bike racks making it a perfect place to start and finish a group ride.
3 months ago
Darrell Wallace
We worked there the whole day with our team and had a great time. The place is relatively quite and the tenants appreciate that your working. I had a great homemade sandwich for lunch with real tasty bread!
9 months ago
Mendel Adelman
I love the coffee and pies here. The atmosphere and service is great and the food is very tasty
2 weeks ago
Mackenzie Stanfill
Very cool coffee shop to come and do some work!
3 months ago
