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, 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!

Farmers Fayre is a brand new independent farm shop and cafe situated in the Leekes store just off…read moreJunction 3 of the M6. With an existing store at Stoneleigh Park and a butchers in Kenilworth, this new venture, just three weeks old at the time of writing this review, is brilliant and worth the journey. The shop is stocked full of high quality local produce, most of which is from the West Midlands region - jams, chutnies, breads, meets, treats, local ales and beers - the list goes on. The cafe space is lovely with a mix of white tables, chairs and sofa seating, with open glassy and light decor, fun signs and an area with toadstool tables and seats for little children. There's also a cookery theatre at Farmers Fayre where there are cookery demonstrations. Added to this, free wifi courtesy of Leekes, this is a great place to chill out after shopping in the huge Leekes store. At the heart of this, the helpful and friendly staff at Farmers Fayre know what they're doing and are there to ensure each customer has a good experience. I wish these guys the best of luck as I only see them growing from strength to strength.

The herbert cafe is situated next to the Herbart gallery. It is popular with University staff and…read morelecturers. They do a nice salad bar which isn't your usual salad bar but a nice selection of bean, lettice, pasta and various other types of salad. They have counter with fresh cooked meals too and a nice selection of desserts. They do drinks and nice coffee.

This place is a 5* gem. With pleanty of seating in a modern setting the cafe offers a superb range…read moreof food for all tastes. a large salad bar is available with excellent home made foods to go in conjunction with it. hot and cold Drinks are also offered with the fresh ground coffees been superb.

I visited this place for the first time today and will definitely be visiting again. It was quiet,…read morethough I imagine there are times when it's absolutely bustling with customers. Excellent coffee, friendly staff, very cosy atmosphere.

This is an amazing little diner that is literally down the road from me, I've spent quite a few…read moreSaturday and Sunday mornings having one of their gorgeous cooked breakfasts. They have a lovely atmosphere, great quality food and very friendly staff. I would recommend going to it for breakfast or lunch. As well as dining in it offers a delivery service for customers who are working and can't get out on their lunch breaks which is a great service.

Family run diner decorated in Americana. The staff are extremely friendly, even on a Sunday morning…read morewhen the rest of the world would rather be in bed. The service is great - they quickly get to know and greet their regulars and nothing is too much trouble. The menu includes a wide range of breakfasts, sandwiches and cooked lunches, all cheap but tasty. They still offer free refills on tea and coffee, and do the best cooked breakfasts to be had in Coventry, without question - they're the only ones who don't serve it with a side order of grease! They also offer a free order and delivery service for local workers who can't get out at lunchtime, even driving to the other side of the city, and they also offer outside catering. They're a Coventry institution, and deservedly so.

This is a new coffee place in the city centre. It has that American coffee house vibe and I loved…read moreit! Great date place or just somewhere to perch and do some work. Coffee ain't too bad either!

This is one of my favourite cafés in Coventry, particularly when taking my nieces and nephews for a…read morewander around town. It's family-friendly, is linked to the wonderful Coventry Transport Museum, and is excellent value for money. The manager used to run open mic nights in the evenings, which closed down for a while. Thankfully I hear they may be starting up again, a perfect drop-in for a summer evening. A brilliant array of drinks and snacks.

Tucked away down the alley on Empress Buildings, it would be easy to not notice this is here, but…read morefor a hungover Sunday fry-up, you could do a lot worse. Does takeaway items and coffee, or you can sit-in. Clean and friendly, and the food is good for the reasonable prices.

This is a really nice new coffee shop. Friendly, helpful, thoughtful staff, nice prices, lovely hot…read moredrinks and even a special "babyccino" menu for little people. Most importantly for me, it's really clean, fairly quiet and family friendly.

Smashing, friendly and comfortable a great place for a cupparead more

Went there today with my partner and we both had burgers with fried onions served with chips and…read moreone of our burgers wasn't cooked fully

I like the Cafe the food is very nice and the staff are really helpful and very nice and the place…read moreis also very nice