Trents

I am a local and have met with friends in the past to have a cup of coffee here in the past. The coffee does the job and service generally friendly. Thought to bring a couple of friends here again today and asked where I could plug in my laptop as we planned on having lunch while going over some business stuff– fairly typical in this area as well as day and age!
The waitress was perplexed by my request and summoned the manager who said he wouldn’t allow me to plug in my computer to the plugs right near the table. I asked why and he just repeated that they didn’t allow it and told me I can go to Costa.
What a shame! As a local I like to support independent businesses and I dare say with only 2 other people in the place when I was there they missed out on a tables worth of eating and drinking. Shame on you Trents, time to wise up to the 21^st century!
P.S I went down the street to The Department of Coffee and Social Affairs who were totally happy with my computer. Super friendly, too. Could learn a thing or two from them, Trents!

Wonderful, cozy and delicious place. I’ve been a regular for over two years now and it’s been consistently great. Arthur and Aurora, the couple that run it, are very friendly and put a lot of tender loving care into the food and the atmosphere.

Popped in for a midweek lunch with a friend. I had the Cobb Salad, she had a grilled veggie and halloumi open face sandwich. They don’t mess around with portions here! My salad was good, but didn’t knock my socks off. Ripe avocado, a good hard boiled egg (no grey yolks here), crispy pancetta, and a mild mustard dressing of some sort. It was pretty good, but nothing special. The sandwich was reportedly similar — good ingredients, but nothing to write home about.
I don’t think I’ll go back with all the really good food in the area, but it wasn’t bad or expensive.

Relaxing atmosphere, beautiful pastries, and a lot of halloumi. Now, halloumi happens to be one of my favorite cheeses, so I was excited to see that I can get my weekly fix of a halloumi sandwich. I’m a little less excited that they have very limited choice for sandwiches: Two cheese and one other thing, all three on grilled vegetables. I’m not a big fan of grilled peppers, I really only like my peppers raw. I’d rather see them offer something like a Halloumi and Ham sandwich.
Still, I’ll come back for my halloumi fix, and maybe try one of their wraps and their beautiful looking pastries. Very friendly service here too, and very fast.

Nice friendly service, just stopped in for a quick espresso to get a caffeine kick, was good and if I had more time would try some of the food and pastries.
Small seating area good for small groups, not the next view and no outside seating, but nice place.

4,25 stars, Tucked away in a corner of Leather Lane, Trents is an incredible jump start to anyone’s morning regardless of whether you fall in the carnivore or herbivore category.
i came here to try their version of the Full English. The premium sausage is sourced directly next door from the local butcher, and it is absolutely worth your time. The bacon is lovely, the eggs are cooked perfectly with just the slightest bit of a crisp to the edges, and the beans, mushrooms, and tomatoes perfectly complement the meaty aspects of the breakfast. Add in your potato and toast, and you have a hearty start to your morning.
Is the above far too meaty for your tastes? No worries. Trents also serves a vegetarian breakfast loaded with feta cheese and peppers. From the look on Kevin L’s face, I’m a bit upset with myself for not even giving it a try (although two breakfasts this morning would have been serious overkill).
The owners of this restaurant, Arthur and Aurora, are two of the loveliest people I have met so far in London. They are gracious and genuinely seem to derive pleasure from providing their customers with a heavenly breakfast. They clearly take the time to provide only the freshest of ingredients (we could pick basil from the plant itself for extra flavor… how amazing is that?). They also discussed ideas they have with their customers and have been known to incorporate some customer ideas into their space. If that isn’t customer service, the term needs to be redefined.
If I lived here, I would likely be a regular. If you live here, you would be a fool not to be a regular. Check it out.

Trents is deserving up an update after a couple more meals here for both breakfast and lunch.
It’s definitely worth inquiring with Aurora about her amazing veggie breakfast. Instead of meats, she serves up a massive slab of delightfully crumbly cheese and some roasted red peppers. The end result is just as filling as a traditional Full English, but without all the heaviness of the meat! Definitely worth going off-​menu for this kick-​start to your morning if you’re trying to stay away from its more calorific cousin.
Also, the goulash at lunchtime is massive and savoury, though I’d recommend grabbing a bottle of Tabasco to spice it up a bit. They have to keep the heat to a minimum for some of their more typical English customers that can’t handle spice. Served with plenty of crusty bread and enhanced with some extra veg not usually found in traditional goulash, this hearty Hungarian-​inspired stew is enough to keep you powering through the afternoon!
Secret tip: Arthur and Aurora are looking to convert the downstairs room into a cosy, casual space for evening hours. They’ll still have the café on the ground floor serving breakfast and lunch, but will expand their business hours as well for the after-​work crowd. I’m excited to see how the new space turns out and the new offerings they’ll have!