Seriously, this is probably the best coffee/tea/snack place I have ever been to. Granted, I am…read morecomparing my experiences mostly with coffee/tea shops in USA(that's where I live) and few other coffee shops I have been to in UK. Arden's is actually very close to two other coffee shops - costa coffee and rocking horse and also very close to the supermarket waitrose. I like costa coffee, don't mistake me - but the place is just so crowded, you have to wait in queue anytime you get there and I don't like it that much. In fact, that's how I found this gem of coffee place, which is tucked in at the end of the talisman square shopping area. Arden's is also quite spacious and they have more tables upstairs as well. First time I went there I tried their hot chocolate and after two trips I am still addicted to that one. It's just delightful. I had to force my will upon trying something else. Although, the flat white was very good drink as well. But my favorite is hot chocolate. Also their homemade cheese scones. I am very familiar with this one in USA as well - in the southern parts of USA they call it biscuits(I know - what's biscuit in UK is known as cookies in USA). scones are served with butter. They also have paninis, rolls and sandwiches, if you are hungry for something savory. And their customer service is definitely top notch. Very attentive, patient and helpful. Isn't it all one could ask for from a business? During my many upcoming stays in Kenilworth, I will keep going back here to spend my weekend afternoons sipping tea and coffees. 5 stars.

Great sunny and friendly place with tasty coffee and delicious scones. Buzzing with community…read moreconversations.

Cute, quaint, quirky, cosy and homely little bookstore-come-cafe (:…read more It's average opening hours are 11-6 during which time you can grab a slice of cake, tea, coffee etc, have a peruse through some books, and chill on their big comfy sofa! I find a lot of coffee places just don't really want you stay and they have hard, uncomfy furniture to reflect that. But not here! This place often has events that extend its opening hours, too. My favourite is the 'big comfy folk club' which are folk and acoustic sessions hosted on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month. Next one is on 4th March and tickets are only a fiver! Brilliant intimate venue, and the performers usually stick around for a while afterwards which is nice (: OH ALSO, WINE! The big comfy book shop serves alcohol! Live music + book shop + cake + red wine = total winner. See you on the 4th!

I really like The Big Comfy Bookshop!…read more It is a quant used book shop that is family owned. The owner spent over a year compiling books to open his shop, and ever since has kept a good variety of books that are unique to customers, or a popular search result of a used book. There is always fresh coffee, tea options, beer and wine, and some sort of snacks like crisps or cake for sale. Seating is available to hang out with friends for a little while or to start tucking into your future purchase. Also I noticed that live folk music nights and game nights regularly occur here too! Great place!

Excellent coffee, wonderful food, nice ambiance. I would recommend this place to anyone!!…read more Also they offer a range of alternative if you have any allergies, intolerances or if you are a vegan!! Very often, there is a queue in front of the shop because all the locals know how amazing this place is! Bonus: there is indoor and outdoor seating (at the back)

We visited the Modern Kitchen after examining Trip Advisor. I'm so glad we did. The food was…read moreexcellent quality. I enjoyed my bacon and egg roll so much that I quickly ordered a second! Coffee is of the highest quality. Service is with a smile - the owners are truly lovely. I think it's great that Kenilworth has such a wonderful independent cafe. People need to open their eyes and look past the chain restaurants. We will be back!

I have been to this delightful cafe a couple of times now and always find the service to be…read moreexcellent. A friendly waitress met us as soon as we stepped through the door and despite it being super busy downstairs, there is a second level with more seating. We were shown upstairs and decided to make ourselves comfortable on the leather sofas. I feel the breakfasts are the cafes speciality and they offer an extensive range of food options including vegetarian meals which is always a plus. We ordered a couple of hot beverages and then some breakfast. I opted for the sausage sandwich with brown bread, which was really good. The only downside is that the sausages were not cut in half and were left whole inside the sarnie - yes call me fussy but that's not how a sausage sarn should be! And I've had plenty of em'! We were never felt rushed despite us taking our time and chatting for a while. You can then pay at the till before you leave. This place must be a gold mine as it is always busy, a testament to how good they are.

Fat Birds is a bustling 'tea rooms' style coffee shop (if that isn't a contradiction in terms) that…read moredoes the usual range of tea/coffee/capuccino/latte very well, but also has a surprisingly good lunch menu

We had an hour to kill before having to go back to the train station, as all the tourist's…read moreattractions in Coventry centre had closed at 4pm, and so stopped here, since there did not seem any other place to go nearby for a hot drink. It was also very inviting as it was a nice sunny day, and they had tables outside. It's a shame as they are for smokers. What about non-smokers who want to enjoy the sun and warm weather outside? Unfortunately, we were also subjected to the smoking. I do not drink coffee for medical reasons, and so settled for the hot chocolate. Here, it is a shame again, as most coffee shops, the "hot" is missing, and often I have to ask for extra hot if ever I go again. It was very well presented, but it also was quite powdery, so not the best hot chocolate that I have tasted. Perhaps, it does coffee better but I shall never know. The decor is nice, clean and relaxing and uncluttered with wooden tables. Friendly service. Closes at 6pm, and they starting packing up the outside tables and chairs around 5.50pm, which suited us, as we were just leaving! They also get another star for very nice and clean, modern and pleasant toilet facilities.

A new chic cafe opened up on Warwick row. Very close to the train station offering an alternative…read moreto the vending machines and Starbucks at the station itself. Decent coffee. Decent service. Nice decor with typical Oregon trail pine looking furniture, staff in flanno & Edison bulbs. Would be great for a light business lunch or if you're trying to meet someone in the city centre without just defaulting to the pub.

Cute little tea cafe tucked away nicely by Kennilworth Castle…read more My wife and I stopped in before a tour of the castle. Cinnamon muffin was delicious!

I have been there a few times now. Me and my boyfriend love…read morethis place, Food is great, atmosphere is cosy, modern and classy. One of the few nice restaurants we have found yet in Coventry.

I'm giving this restaurant/bar 5 stars purely because there isn't anything else quite like it in…read morethe City. Yes it's expensive, but that's the market they are aiming for, this isn't aimed at the person that earns minimum wage... It's aimed at professionals with plenty of disposable income. The bar is very nice, a good selection of drinks and the decor is good too. The food is high end, definitely not your Weatherspoons cheap burger and fries... They have proper chefs that use top quality ingredients. The management have done a good job at keeping this place going over the years, I think that keeping young attractive girls on staff all the time definitely helps! As I know most guys go purely for the eye candy... (Not me of course!) but most men are always saying how you never see an unattractive girl on staff... Not sure how legal that is to only hire attractive people, but they seem to have gotten away with it for the past decade so there we go... I guess it's all part of the brand...