Bite of Metropolitan Med at Bibi’s 

Liz Nicholls

Nestled on Rose Street, next to a Swedish bakery and a stone’s throw from Covent Garden station. Bibi’s is the perfect place to break up the city rush with fresh and flavourful food, says Millie Deere

Open between 10am and 3pm on weekdays only, Bibi’s has become a hotspot café for the local workforce to grab a hearty lunch that doesn’t compromise on the speed of service. Or, for a quieter day, two window seats offer the perfect spot for some midday people-watching before moseying around Covent Garden Market or heading to a matinee in Soho. 

Stepping through the door, customers are greeted by attentive staff and plates of fresh pastries on the counter. There’s banana bread, feta and parsley pastries with honey drizzle and a buffet of colourful, flavour-packed hot foods and salads. 

Bibi’s offers “Turkish heritage and Mediterranean flavours, reimagined for the fast-paced London lifestyle.” The menu is simple: hot lunches, wraps, and salads—no coffee, no crisps. Keep it simple. Do it well. And it works; you can feel the goodness boosting your system. 

The flaky roasted salmon and soft, family-recipe hummus, and rich chickpeas are stand-out, followed by the Cajun chicken and pickled chilis—if you’re not afraid of some serious heat. Salads rotate every couple of days, offering customers a variety of flavours throughout the work week, from apple and celery to peas and sweetcorn, beetroot, and black-eyed beans. 

The interior strikes a balance between stylish and playful. Slate-tiled floors, brass plant pots, and black-blue walls with exposed brickwork radiate industrial chic, while customers sit on hairpin stools, enjoying colourful salad bowls at marble-effect tables. Meanwhile, it’s not just the food that flirts with the senses. Victorian-style portraits cheekily blowing bubble gum opposite a neon “Sex, Salads, and Rock & Roll” sign add a touch of satisfaction to the otherwise polished aesthetic. 

Bibi’s is a top choice from Round & About for a London lunch that offers spice, style, and satisfaction. 

Locations: Soho, Covent Garden, Mayfair, Liverpool Street, Bankside, Fenchurch.