Oxford Circus and Crêpes, Coffee & Chai Review / Solo Travel 5

This week, I had a lovely time solo travelling alone to Oxford Circus. On Tuesday 16th August 2022, I went to Oxford Circus, as it is known to be one of the top tourist spots. It is located in Central London, and is filled with a variety of shops. So, was it really amazing or somewhat overrated?

What is Oxford Circus?

Oxford Circus is known to be the world’s biggest high street.

What did I like about Oxford Circus?

I mostly just walked around the whole time, went in and out of shops, and gazed at the bust streets of London. Oxford Circus has a variety of retail, food and fashion shops, and there is something that everyone will enjoy looking at. Whether you want to go and have a coffee at Costa, or you want to roam around at the most expensive shops, you can walk and/or shop around.
It is circular so yes, you do end up probably in the same spot if you keep walking around.
The amount of diversity here was remarkable. People from different ethnicities, religions, and nationalities were here (of course, mostly white dominated but still a wide range of people).

What didn’t I like about Oxford Circus?

In the shops, apart from shopping, there are not really any activities you can do. As a person who was solo travelling, I mostly just walked around and explored the place. I also tried a mocha, which you will see below. It can get boring quickly.
Food and drinks can be more expensive and may not be Halal all the time, so watch out for that.
Please do not get lost! If you are out by yourself, make sure not to get lost, as despite there being many people and pretty safe, I believe it is better to be safe than sorry!

Crêpes, Coffee & Chai

What I Ordered And My Opinions On It:

Iced Mocha (around £3.80)

Being a person who loves mocha, I had to try mocha. I was already expecting the prices to be higher in Central London. And I was correct. This was pretty expensive and the cup was not even that large. The mocha tasted delicious but pretty much a normal standard mocha. I did expect it to be a little more extravagant in taste, but it didn’t live up to that. It also looked pretty standard, with the cup not being branded or anything. Overall, did I get a mocha? Yes. Therefore, I would rate it a ⅗.

The Place:

The shop was medium in size with seating areas (eating in is more expensive). There were around 3 staff members and the man who served me was especially kind as he answered any questions about the drinks and also even told me the process on how to make the mocha. He delivered a good service for the shop.

The Service:

The mocha took longer than I expected. I think it took a good 4-5 minutes, even though there was no queue.

My Rating: 3/5

Would I Recommend It?

I would recommend coming to Oxford Circus/Street once as a tourist as it is the ‘world’s biggest high street’. I do think this place is for people who like to walk or shop around or hang out with family/friends. I felt very grateful to be in such a lively place! But, if you shop there frequently, it can get boring.

For Crêpes, Coffee & Chai., I think it was a ⅗. Nice to try once, but maybe not again.

My Rating System:

⅕ – was below average and would not recommend even trying once

⅖ – the food was average and would not recommend trying

⅗ – the food was delicious but would recommend trying maximum once

⅘ – the food was really good and would recommend trying here

5/5 – the food was outstanding and is one of my favorites!

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This was my short review or diary entry about Oxford Circus and Crêpes, Coffee & Chai. These are my opinions about this place. Make sure to check out my other articles.

Thank you for reading, and have a lovely day!