Cafe near Liverpool Street Station. Any Recommendations?

[lizbells6]

Im meeting an old friend who is in transit through Liverpool Street Station. Does anyone know a decent cafe/cheapish restaurant nearby where we could meet for lunch and a catch up?

[Bookworm]

I used to meet a friend in my lunch hour at Ponti's, which is (or was) on the upper level looking down on the platforms. It does get busy but has a selection of sandwiches, cakes, hot food etc. More recently, I met a friend for coffee in the Leonidas caf? in the Arcade over the road, which was small but the coffee was good and it was easy enough to get a seat.

[woodrot]

polo bar

http://fryupsgoodornot.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/polo-24-hour-bar-london.html

[Marmora Man]

I always like the English Restaurant - a tad "brushed up" these days but not a lot different to when it was a stalrt of Old Spitalfields - rather than the trendy designer cafes & bars.

http://www.theenglishrestaurant.com/

About 6 minute walk from Liverpool St. Everything from coffee & bun to a full blown meal. Usually very relaxed, I've whiled away hours in there reading a book without hassle over a just couple of coffees.

[lizbells6]

Thanks for suggestions everyone.