Keynsham's Café Crème, tucked back a little from the pavement of the suburb's high street, used to…read morebe called Urban Espresso, which I thought was a far better name. Confusingly, the old sign with the old name on it remains up outside, alongside the new one, which means there's an odd combination of brand identities. Apparently, new owners took over the café and wanted to make their own mark on it, introducing the new name - yet even the coffee cups still say 'Urban Espresso' on them! In every other way, the café remains pretty much as it has always been, with quite a few tables inside, plus some chairs and tables outside both at the front by the high street, and to the rear in a garden area. The coffee is pretty good, the staff are generally friendly, and they serve brunch and lunch, too. I've never eaten a meal here, though, so I can't review the food - but the cakes are all quite tempting and I thoroughly intend to try one next time! They do take-away, too, which is great if you're off to Keynsham station, which doesn't have any snack bars or coffee places of its own.

I have used this place before it got taken over by it's new owners. I would rather go to a quiet…read moretucked away cafe than the new one on the highstreet...it's been there longer and thus I figured it woud have to be good to still be here. However, I found that the staff member that served us was a little rude. I asked for a highchair and I was told that she'd find one out for us, but that never happened. We sat outside which was pleasant though the garden plants were a little on the dead side. The drinks we had were nice, but a large coffee means more water, not more coffee! There is a wide range of drinks available. As for their food...their sandwiches looked nice, but the other savoury food had clearly been left out for too long. I wouldn't tryeating it for fear of getting a bad belly. The cakes are nice, but they are too sickly. They either need to address that or make the portions a little smaller. My little boy had a giant cookie with smarties on it and it was very dry he wouldn't eat it. Overall the place was not too busy and not too quiet. It feels a little snug and cosy, but the back garden area if spruced up a little would be a wonderful place to escape with a drink and a cake, with or without company! I know the staff member that served me was a little rude but we all have bad days, and the other members of staff were more than delightful! The food was edible and the drinks drinkable, but it was nothing near as special as I was hoping it would be!

Need more manpower here, the tables with empty cups/plates were left unattended. A lady came in and…read moremade a scene and yelled at another lady. The lady crew multi-taskingly pacified her while attending to the customers at the register. Prior to the incident, the same lady crew despite being busy managed to ask me if I wanted chocolate powder on top of the cappuccino and she put some of it. Well appreciate her for that.

This Costa is well placed to steal most of the Broadmead trade when it comes to people wanting a…read morehot drink, a seat and a luscious slice of cake. It's better than Starbucks but I'll say it's nothing special (though I'm a Pret A Manger girl myself). The coffees are nice and the cake is good and if you're lucky enough to get a seat then they are really comfortable. It's a good place to people watch too. I once saw a woman with purple hair walk by with a Poodle with green hair and I almost spat out my Cappuccino. They have got an outdoor area too and sell the usual sandwiches and wraps so it's a good shout if you fancy a spot of lunch after a hard day's shop.

So happy to have stumbled upon Society Cafe when I was in Bath. I loved that the large windows…read morebrought in so much light which allowed me to write and doodle. The barista was very friendly and quick. I really enjoyed the soy latte but it wasn't the best I've ever had. It was very foamy for a soy drink which I really liked. I didn't get to see the downstairs sitting area but I assume most people must be working on their computers since it was extremely quiet. Overall, very happy to have found this place and I still regret not buying one of their tote bags! I hope to come back to give it another try.

I love a coffee shop that feels inclusive, and Society Cafe is just that. Also, despite the queues,…read morethe atmosphere is relaxed and inviting. We ordered a soya latte with extra ice and the cold brew with soya. The extremely friendly baristas were super awesome about accommodating us - my mom's drink (the soya latte) was one of the best she had while we visited the city. My bad on the cold brew (because it's a bit different where I'm from): I had no idea that it came in these small brown glass bottles here. The staff was totally willing to open it, pour it into a glass with ice, and add a splash of soya for me for no additional charge. I don't know if this is the norm, but it's that kind of extra step that makes a customer loyal! I would be here regularly if I lived nearby - on a side note: I kept the brown bottle to bring home to use as a little flour vase. So cute, and as a coffee lover, I appreciated the tasting notes and its brew date. One of my biggest foodie regrets while visiting Bath is not checking out the Society Cafe on Kingsmead Square - it's much larger and offers an abundance of outdoor seating. It's important to note that several photos on THAT Yelp listing are actually for THIS location (if you're looking, the tighter space at the register area is here at The Corridor for example).

I can't find anything negative to say about this one. I genuinely like the coffee they serve, the…read moreoriginal recipes as well as the more standard coffee there. I really enjoy sitting inside and watching a movie or working on my laptop. The staff is really friendly and they're one of the reasons why I want to keep going there. Really great place!

From the outside it looks like any other stylish coffee shop but once inside it goes downhill. Once…read moreordering you are called sweetie, angle, hunnie! Then you are presented with a latté that looks more like a cappuccino which is bitter in taste, bitter like burnt coffee! Then you go along to get your sugars, napkins etc. Napkins are always ran out or about to, The floor looks like it hasn't been swept in a few days and out of the 10 tables I looked at only 1 was wiped clean. The 2 girls that were in there had had plenty of time to wipe them down and refresh the napkin, sugars etc. I sat there for about 30 mins drinking my coffee and reading my paper and in that time I only saw the girls chatting behind the counter while the other one was washing up. It was not busy, one or both would have had plenty of time to do all the things I pointed out. The toilets are not that great either, they have a signed notice on the back of the door for when it's been cleaned, but when I used it was not clean and the basin looked like you should wash your hands after actually using it. Other than the hunnie, sweetie thing I think all the girl/ladies that work in there are absolutely lovely, normally can't do enough to help you and very polite.

Nice cozy brunch spot in Bath. I got the Croque Madame (£11.50), which was really tasty with the…read moremelted cheese and fried egg on top. The bread was also soft and absorbed the rest of the flavors nicely. This also came with some greens on the side. I also tried the Peach Bliss Pancakes (£11.25)- the peach and apricot compote on top was good, while the almonds were a nice crunchy touch as well. However, I thought the yogurt on the pancakes seemed a bit weird. In my mind, I kept thinking it should be some kind of cream instead of yogurt. The place itself has a small cozy vibe. You walk down a few steps from the sidewalk and there is a small outdoor patio seating area before entering the restaurant. The interior has a bit of a cozy tavern kind of vibe with some cute decor. There were a couple tables still available for Saturday brunch. The staff are average friendliness although they could've been a bit more attentive. The service speed was okay. Overall, I think The Courtyard Cafe is a solid spot for brunch in Bath, close to the center of the city.

This cafe had a nice place to sit & delicious food! The service was provide quickly & with a smile.read more

"One minute to go until the train leaves. Do I run for it? It's platform 11!" I pass AMT Coffee…read more "Hmm... maybe I'll wait 'till the next one." The above diatribe often goes through my mind when making that vital commuter decision "to run, or not to run?" Truth be told, it doesn't take much to sway me away from running but the lure of a coffee and a pretzel is far too tempting to just jog on past. It's surprising that for such a busy station that there's not more in the way of refreshments at Bristol Temple Meads. But if you have to make a choice for where to get a coffee, I'd always chose AMT over the Pumpkin Cafe's sat on the platforms. Cheaper, tastier and vitally quicker AMT offers a good selection of coffees, teas and snacks to make a long wait much more pleasant. The downside is that they don't offer a place to sit, and due to their popularity there's always a queue. But if you've got time to kill, pop down to see the friendly folks at AMT and they'll give you something scrummy to pass the time with.

Probably the best place to grab a coffee within the station, even though it's only of average…read morequality. While I was commuting between Keynsham and Cardiff for a while, I used to buy a slightly over-sweet take-away hot chocolate or a coffee from here nearly every day while I awaited my connection, in the absence of any better place to buy one. It was not the best quality in the world, but by no means the worst either. I haven't tried the thick milkshakes they shout about on their signs, mainly because I've usually been freezing cold and needing something to warm me up. The pre-packaged snacks on sale include pretzels, muffins, overpriced dried fruits and nuts, and chocolate nut bars or flapjacks - nothing particularly inspiring or good value. AMT is a simple standalone snack bar in the middle of the station's underground walkway, so there's nowhere to sit - but to be honest I think I'd rather head upstairs into the daylight than linger down there anyway.

From the outside the Metro North café didn't catch my eye - it looked like your average breakfast…read morebar. I stopped outside to see the menu on the window and unfortunately was put off by the noisy builders working on the main road just outside. However, I saw the owner of the café come out and address the builders by their first name, asking if they'd like another cup of tea. This act of hospitality and kindness swayed my decision and I decided to give the café a go. The food was pretty basic and there was nothing exotic or unusual on the menu, but why would you want this from a breakfast café? There was a big selection of sandwiches and jacket potatoes which were large in quantity and great in quality. An added bonus was that you could make your own fillings. Extremely cheap and served with a bright smile!

Came here for some brunch as the deli round the corner stopped serving breakfast which is what were…read morewere looking for! The decor was easy and not particularly frilly like James G says. But what really annoyed me is that, after ordering all food and drink downstairs, we waited a considerably long time for the food. The waitress was completely off on one and not on the ball at all. She delivered our food nearly 1 by 1 (there were 4 of us) and without cutlery?! This is basic stuff! Having worked in hospitality for 7 years it is so blatantly obvious people need cutlery to eat!! I was sooo hungry and wanted to start eating straight away, having waited a while, and couldn't which was so frustrating! Its a shame as the review is based on only one waitress representing the place but I'm afraid I was not impressed, having been ignored by her when signalling for cutlery! On the plus side the food was good and they gave us extra smoothies (by accident) which tasted great.

If ever the phrase, "would be more popular if they weren't so busy" applied to a cafe, it would…read moreapply to The Boston Tea Party. No matter which of the Bristol branches I go into - I always have the same dilemma; will be there an available chair? Located on Princess Street, where ladies 'wot lunch' tend to eat, this particular cafe poses the biggest challenge. But once you do get a table then make the most of it: buy one of their delicious foamy cappuccinos, take a bite out of their giant roasted vegetable paninis and finish with a taste of their sweet cupcakes. The whole experience is one not to be missed, but it's best avoided at the height of lunch time.