Flavours of Southeast Asia for Lunch (Weekdays Only)
Tom Kha Hot Sour Broth
At W&T, we serve homecooked fare, as well as lovely cakes made by our wonderful baker, Kaelie. Our food tends towards Southeast Asian cuisine with Chinese flavours. We serve a limited number of portions for lunch, and only two dishes a day -- one is usually meat-based, the other vegetarian -- so it's best to come around 12-ish to 1-ish. [Lunch served between 12 and 2pm until we run out.] Some items on the weekly menu changes every now and then, while some favourites such as the Malaysian favourite Nasi Lemak are a staple. We hope you enjoy your W&T experience when you visit, and we hope that our bookshop and cafe offerings not only feed the mind but also nourishes the stomach:)
Daily Homecooked Menu (Weekdays)
£5.50 In/ £5.00 Out Half-and-Half (both options) £6 In/£5.50 Out
MONDAY Braised Chicken (or Yuba Beancurd Skin) with Shiitake Mushrooms, Goji Berries and Red Dates with Steamed Thai fragrant rice Note: Not suitable for vegans
TUESDAY Nasi Lemak with Malaysian Chicken Curry (or Tofu Puffs and Mixed Veg Curry) a perennial malaysian favourite: served with coconut milk rice, fiery sambal (chilli jam), cucumber, crispy fried anchovies and peanuts Note: Not suitable for patrons with nut or seafood allergies
WEDNESDAY Grilled Chicken or Tofu with Hoisin and Toasted Sesame served with side salad of shredded and pickled veg in miso-wasabi dressing with Steamed Thai fragrant rice Note: Not suitable for vegans
THURSDAY Malaysian Curry Laksa Noodles in Coconut Curry Broth with Chicken or Mixed Veg, Beansprouts, Beansand Tofu Puff Note: Not suitable for patrons with seafood allergies
FRIDAY Braised Chicken in Daopan (Spicy Bean Sauce) with Chinese leaves, ear cloud mushroom and spring onions Mapo Tofu Silken Tofu with Shredded and Pickled Veg in Spicy Bean Sauce with Steamed Thai fragrant rice Note: Not suitable for vegans
Cakes - lovingly baked by Kaelie
Café Opening Hours Mon-Fri 8am - 6.30pm Sat 12pm - 4.30pm Lunch Mon-Fri 12.00 - 2.00 Eat In £5.50 Take Away £5.00 Half & Half +50p extra
Weekday Treat Cake + Reg Hot Drink £4.50
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"Excited to discover @woolfsonandtay today. An independent bookshop by work that also sells asian food for lunch. Heaven." - Kelly Weekes
"my first visit to @woolfsonandtay yesterday - go it is gorgeous - so friendly and the coffee is lush." - Rivka Isaacson
"They make the best coffee and cake in London! - Sue Hulkes
"It is a great place, feeding the mind and spirit as well as the stomach!" - A M Goodwin
"I often have a morning coffee here and I'm fussy!" - Simon Baker
"The friendliest bookshop I have ever been in, with great coffee!" - Elizabeth Bentley
"...I feel I've found the holy grail. Tea, tables, serenity, friendly service and a brilliant selection of books." - Felicity Hayes-McCoy
"W&T is a dream of a place, whether you drop in to buy one of its carefully selected books or gifts, to have tea and cake or a delicious 'oriental meal in a bowl" - Irena Hill
"Ideal place for mocha with a good book when spring is making you feel lazy." - Walki Tinkanesh
"Just discovered you today, what a find! Fantastic place for food and words. We'll be back soon." - @Reauthoring
"Lunch was delicious, will be coming back for more!" - Dierdre Beecher
"An indie bookshop that does food :) #heaven RT" - Felicity Hayes-McCoy