A lovely little cafe in a secluded location. The lasagne and lemon meringue pie are a must.read more

Costa is normally the place to go. When me and my mom are out together we always get a hot…read morechocolate. It's kind of our thing. Like any place, people make hot chocolate differently which is quite nice. It's nice to have a slight change every now and then. They add plenty of cream if you ask and sprinkles. The staff have to work fast but try and keep a smile on their faces.

After Starbucks the only franchised if I would drink coffee at is Costa coffee they are very good…read morewith there consistency. They make my coffee good and on the point every single time. If by chance it's not correct they make another one was I asked for. And pretty clean and comfortable to sit and enjoy coffee as well.

Perfect place to grab a pastry and a coffee. Service is always prompt and the staff are friendly…read moreand welcoming. The atmosphere is always cozy and inviting, I have yet to dine in (always stop in for a takeaway!) but will definitely do so soon.

Awesome, local coffee cafe. But this place got much better food then Starbucks and any other…read morefranchise coffee places. If I could I would always only go to this place for coffee and lunch. Nice ambience and clean.

The ambience and decor is indeed wonderful, as other reviewers mention. But on every occasion I…read morevisited I was hugely let down by poor service. Thir system requires you to take a numbered wooden identifier and then your order is brought to the table. But every time it took forever--about 15 minutes--for the coffee to be made and brought to the table. I don't blame the staff because it's apparent that they're overstretched and unhappy.

Absolutely Fabulous! The ambiance in this place is wonderful. Large enough to not feel crowded, but…read moresmall enough to feel special The staff were very welcoming and accommodating. The muffins, scones, crumpets, tea,coffee, and specialty hot chocolates were all amazing! Definitely have to come here and try them out. We will be back for sure.

La Piazza is situated on St Pauls Square opposite the high street and next to the market on…read moreSaturdays/Wednesdays. It serves lovely food and the staff are really friendly, a great place to go on a summers day and eat a good Italian pasta or a nice breakfast baguette full of sausage and egg, great coffees too and its nice to watch all the old style scooters turn up on a Sunday morning for their regular chat. It's very popular so is always busy so can be a bit of a wait and its outdoor seating only so not great in winter, can get a bit wet and cold.

A great local cafe with a friendly welcome from the staff, freshly made paninis and delicious…read morecoffees. Outdoor seating, so wonderful when the weather allows and also provides takeaway for when the elements aren't at their best. Highly recommended.

Superb coffee alongside my own special bespoke sandwich, better tasting coffee than the big non tax…read morepaying corporate pretenders, worth a visit just for the home made cakes!

Tavistock Street Cafe is my favourite place to go and get a full English breakfast at the weekend…read more Its open 7am 2pm Mon Sat and 7am 12pm on Sunday. Shakey (the owner) and his wife are really friendly and always happy to accommodate if you don't like something on a set breakfast, have never had a fry up better! Really good value too, it's about £4 for the large breakfast and it's brilliant for a hangover cure! The cafe is very small though and its always busy with local drivers and builders so you might not always get a seat or if you do you might have to wait a while.

There are very few coffee shops in the Strand Shopping Centre and Love Coffee is probably the…read morenicest, aesthetically; it's is brighter, fresher and a little more distinctive. The menu is all you would expect really but there's a great sandwich selection available: baguettes, paninis toasties as well as a more extensive range of desserts than I had expected with shakes, ice creams and sorbets all on offer. I only popped in for a cup of tea during my days shopping and was impressed by the service and cleanliness of the shop. Love Coffee can get rather busy; it's clearly very popular but staff stayed on top of duties and seemed really organised. Unfortunately Love Coffee lacks character and atmosphere, but it's decent for a quick lunch stop.