Cafe Leon

«ello», said the snooty frenchman waiter guy. i had the impression that i had somehow interrupted him. I thought about asking him if he would like to sit down and maybe i could get something for him but then i remembered that that was his job.
he must have remembered this too at the same time cos he said, «sit wherever you want». what a charmer i thought.
i had a hang sangwich (not menu spelling) and soup. it was yum.
however due to overall vibe and other customers i decided to leave (during the meal i had been caught in a posh pincer movement between dublin/​californian ugg boot wearing youngsters and loud d4 posh business property dudes).
mr snooty frenchman again showed his charm at the till by snatching my tenor from my hand, turing on his heal and leaving without a hint of eye contact. i arrived back onto the street feeling like a young fella in a dickens novel.
dont think i’ll be going back.

I’m gonna go against the grain slight on this one. I actually like this Leon, yes its a bit poky and far too expensive for what you get. For example a Millefeuille, custard slice to you and me, they will laugh at you if you call it that, is going for € 4, they even made ridiculing you slightly charming, its probably because some of the staff are French.
Besides the pastries and Panini’s, Leon has Good coffee but I’ve had better. As Annie and Jo say its nice but not amazingly good.

Part of the Paul chain you may have seen in Paris or London. Good quality French bread, pastries etc. Good coffee too

It may be a bit of a squeeze to find a seat but the dark mahogany interior gives it a timeless French quality to it. The pastries are pieces of art and the coffee is one of the best in the city. Before 6pm they do € 12 two course, € 15 3 course, and 3 course for € 20 before 8pm. Very relaxed atmosphere and no booking required.

Café Leon looks enchantingly French and chic from the outside, but on the inside it’s a bit of a disappointment.
I was after a quiet café for a coffee and an afternoon read. Leon had lots of potential, looked a lot like it could be from the set of Amelie, and promised an interesting afternoon of people watching and relaxed passing of the day.
I’m afraid it didn’t deliver on any of this. For starters, the place was dark! In the middle of the afternoon. Don’t they HAVE lights? Reading here would not be pleasurable, ooh no, it would be a recipe for a visit to the optometrist.
So I threw the idea of reading aside.
French themed desserts, here I come! Or, 5 euro for a chocolate éclair, actually, next time I might pass and save myself for the much cheaper and fresher looking M&S version…
Next — coffee! Ok, so here Café Leon did not disappoint. A beautiful latte floated my way after a not too long but not so short wait.
It wasn’t what I thought it would be, but life never is. I’d expect a little more consistency from a café though.

This is a charming little restaurant. Great if you’re in the mood for some casual french food. The service can be a little slow there’s a great atmosphere and the prices are fair. Perfect for a relaxing meal with friends.