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Cafe and cake shop on Theobald's Row, near Gray's Inn Fields, opened in early 2008. There's [[Bea's Of Bloomsbury, EC4M 9BX|another branch]] near [[Locale St Paul's|St Paul's]] in the [[Locale City|City]].
A new (Feb 2008) cafe and cake shop on Theobald's Row, near Gray's Inn Fields. Inside, there are a few tables and what looks like a kitchen area up the stairs at the back of the shop. The decor is stylishly dark, though service is friendly.
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Inside, there are a few tables and what looks like a kitchen area up the stairs at the back of the shop. The decor is stylishly dark, though service is friendly.
They have a small selection of salads, quiches and the like, but the focus is clearly on the cakes. A range of spectacular creations is in the window, with all kinds of other ones arrayed along the counter inside -- not just cakes, but muffins, biscuits and a tempting cherry galette.
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They have a small selection of salads, quiches and the like, but the focus is clearly on the cakes. A range of spectacular creations is in the window, with all kinds of other ones arrayed along the counter inside — not just cakes, but muffins, biscuits, and a tempting cherry galette.
Having sampled one of their cupcakes (at £1.70), I can confirm it is a perfect moistness, with a lemony cream topping which isn't overwhelmingly sweet (like the ones from Peyton & Byrne) but light and fluffy. The spinach and stilton quiche I had was also excellent.
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Having sampled one of their cupcakes (at £1.70 as of February 2008), [[Ewan]] can confirm it is a perfect moistness, with a lemony cream topping which isn't overwhelmingly sweet (like the ones from Peyton & Byrne) but light and fluffy. The spinach and stilton quiche I had was also excellent.

Accessibility: A small step up to get in. Not sure if there are further steps inside.

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* [http://twitter.com/beas_bloomsbury Bea's Twitter account]
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* [http://bellaphon.blogspot.com/2009/03/beas-of-bloomsbury.html bellaphon's review]
* [http://theenglishcaneat.blogspot.com/2009/03/beas-of-bloomsbury.html The English Can Eat review]
* [http://www.qype.co.uk/place/112464 Qype comments]
* [http://littlemissrandom.blogspot.com/2009/03/beas-of-bloomsbury-44-theobalds-road.html Eternally Neurotic review]
* [http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/646698 Chowhound thread]
* [http://mathildescuisine.wordpress.com/2010/01/25/beas-of-bloomsbury/ Mathilde's Cuisine review]
* [http://tomeatsjencooks.blogspot.com/2010/02/cafe-review-beas-of-bloomsbury-in.html Tom Eats review]
* [http://www.thecattylife.com/2010/02/everythings-a-peculiar-tinge-of-pink-v-day-afternoon-tea-at-beas-of-bloomsbury/ The Catty Life review]
* [http://londonrobstuff.blogspot.com/2009/11/beas-of-bloomsbury-wc1-bloomsbury-pt2.html London Stuff review]
* [http://thehappinessprojectlondon.wordpress.com/2010/03/28/beas-of-bloomsbury-44-theobalds-road-wc1x-8nw/ The Happiness Project review]
* [http://eatinguplondon.wordpress.com/2010/09/19/beas-of-bloomsbury/ Eating Up London review]
* [http://cooksloweatfast.blogspot.com/2011/10/beas-of-bloomsbury-44-theobalds-road.html Not Another Big Menu review]
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Comment added by Andrew Zilouf: Best coffee in London.
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A new (Feb 2008) cafe and cake shop on Theobald's Row, near Gray's Inn Fields. Inside, there are a few tables and what looks like a kitchen area up the stairs at the back of the shop. The decor is stylishly dark, though service is friendly.

They have a small selection of salads, quiches and the like, but the focus is clearly on the cakes. A range of spectacular creations is in the window, with all kinds of other ones arrayed along the counter inside -- not just cakes, but muffins, biscuits and a tempting cherry galette.

Having sampled one of their cupcakes (at £1.70), I can confirm it is a perfect moistness, with a lemony cream topping which isn't overwhelmingly sweet (like the ones from Peyton & Byrne) but light and fluffy. The spinach and stilton quiche I had was also excellent.

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Last visited by Ewan, 11 Feb 2008. Prices verified on that visit.

Comment added by Andrew Zilouf: Best coffee in London.


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