Pod

I've been going to the City location for 3 years, just next door to our offices on Gracechurch street. In the morning it's coffee and an avocado toast sandwich with chiles, for lunch it's any number of salads, soups or other healthy plates, many of which have vegan or vegetarian options. Oh and of course there is the coffee all day. You can grab a quick prepared item from the cold case, or order something from the counter, which is always staffed with some of the friendliest counter staff in London. Can we please have one of these in the US?!?

Pod is one of those chain restaurant that try to focus on healthy nutritious food. I've been to a few around Pods around London, but the first time to this branch in Lloyds Avenue. It's tucked well away from the main street, but close to Fenchurch Train Station and Tower Hill Underground station. I got a cauliflower curry with rice. I was very nice, a nice nutty flavour and the curry was not too spicy. Actually it was too mild. There's plenty of choices for vegetarians and there seating inside Pod as well. Most of the seats are breakfast tables. There were more seating upstairs, so perhaps there's proper tables there, but I didn't check.