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It's open from 8am on weekdays, so handy for breakfast (the LRB review linked below suggests that the breakfast platter is well worth trying). In spring 2010 they opened a new basement seating area, so there's now more eat-in space than there used to be.
It's open from 8am on weekdays, so handy for breakfast (the LRB review linked below suggests that the breakfast platter is well worth trying). In spring 2010 they opened a new basement seating area, so there's now more eat-in space than there used to be. <b>Note:</b> during August 2010 they're closing at 4pm on all weekdays except Thursday.
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hours_text='8am-7pm Mon- Fri; 10am-6pm Sat; closed Sun'
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opening_hours_text='8am-7pm Mon- Fri; 10am-6pm Sat; closed Sun'
opening_hours_text='8am-4pm Mon-Wed; 8am-7pm Thu; 8am-4pm Fri; 10am-6pm Sat; closed Sun'

Scandinavian cafe/deli/coffee shop in Fitzrovia.

It's open from 8am on weekdays, so handy for breakfast (the LRB review linked below suggests that the breakfast platter is well worth trying). In spring 2010 they opened a new basement seating area, so there's now more eat-in space than there used to be. Note: during August 2010 they're closing at 4pm on all weekdays except Thursday.

The menu is based around a range of salads and open sandwiches which can be added to a platter, mostly involving fish as might be expected, though there are also a few vegetarian options. As of April 2010 a three-item platter is £5.25 (£4.75 takeaway) and a five-item platter £8.25 (£7.75 takeaway); their website recommends the three-item platter for a "normal" lunch and the five-item version if you're especially hungry. Portions are small but filling, which also holds for the pastries (though for cinnamon buns, head to Nordic Bakery: the ones here are sticky and warm, certainly, but rather smaller).

Coffee is provided by the Monmouth Coffee Company, and in Ewan's opinion is excellent. It's also presented in lovely mugs; in general, design is a strong feature of the Scandinavian Kitchen.

Also stocks Scandinavian groceries including a wide range of herring products. Bakers may be interested to know that according to their April 2008 mailout, they stock ammonium carbonate, fresh yeast, and "several different kinds" of Scandinavian flour.

Comment added by Peter Bruce: I really like this place. The guys there are really nice, you always feel welcome. There are too many faceless cafes, this is not one of them. Recommended.

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Last visited by Ewan, 6 October 2008. Opening hours and prices taken from the Scandinavian Kitchen website, July 2010.

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