This place is always rammed for a reason. Lovely coffee, healthy, fresh food prepared carefully,…read moreand kind service staff make for a winning formula - the more so in Kingston, which was ruined by sadistic town planners and the kind of architecture even Enver Hoxha rejected. Kingston struggles on despite these crimes; Local Hero is an example of the kind of business that can save the place.

Ive always liked coffee. Most recently I've become obsessed with it !!! My housemate used to work…read morein a independent coffee shop, they kind of convinced me that shit bucks and cost a lot coffee is pretty rubbish! This is a good independent coffee shop, I've been here a few times but they seem of have changed the beans which I feel has improved the quality by far!!!! The service is speedy, staff are friendly, it's one of the better independent coffee shops in the area! Downside, it's quite cramped if it's super busy. But I kind of like that in some way!

The best things about this place are 1) the kind staff, and 2) the high quality toilet paper…read more This place is a culinary train wreck. Ribs: inedible. Burger: worst I've ever had across 3 continents. Sauces: gross. Over-cluttered chaotic decor is like if TGIFridays had a baby with the character of Trader Joe, then wrapped it in Antiques Roadshow. Bill's managed to be both under- and overwhelming, at once. We weren't going to even say anything about how bad the food was and just wanted to get out of there, but our server noticed the uneaten ribs and insisted on taking them off the bill for us, which was very sweet and we really appreciated that. Avoid this place.

Fantastic location, food and service! Sat outside by the river. Our group had burgers and eggs…read moreBenedict both delicious. Service was friendly and attentive. Will definitely go back!

I am ABSOLUTELY LOVING the fact that Surrey is shedding it's banker belt, geriatric image, full of…read moresoulless national chains, poor food, and independent stores that have seen better days. G!ro cycles is a new cafe on the edge of Esher's high street that combines the quintessential coffee + cycle. The atmosphere is busy and full of cyclists finishing group rides when we head in on a Sunday mid morning. Coffee here is served by trained baristas and matches the quality and standard of other independent coffee shops in the area. At the rear is a bike shop teeming with independent bike gear, unlike your chain stores in Guildford and Chertsey. Service is friendly even when time is short and the baristas are well trained and pump out drinks briskly and with ease. Coffee is provided by a local roaster, Beanberry, and is of fine quality. Overall, a great experience. Time to find work from home days so that I can head over and work from this awesome place.

I can't believe there are only 2 reviews on this place! Then again, it's a cyclist cafe so I'm…read moreguessing most people who come here just chill, eat, and go. Don't be fooled by the lack of reviews. This place is buzzing. It's honestly a standard cafe size but it becomes packed quickly after a cycling event, before lunch time on the weekends, or right after work. They're menu is predominantly health focused which means you get an array of hip smoothies, oatmeal on the go, and avocado toast. I'm honestly the biggest fan of their coffee. Being a coffee fanatic, I get picky but Giro's is strong and delicious. They also have a diverse list of milk alternatives which is always a plus. I can't speak for how they make cappuccinos or lattes but their Americanos are great. The staff are polite and friendly but they do have a tendency to blast AC during the summer months so go with a cardigan. They have a mini cycling shop at the back of the cafe which is cool to peak at if you're bored from working on your laptop.

A cute little coffee shop really conveniently places by the Surbiton station! Stopped in for a…read morecoffee and a croissant and don't regret it. The staff was really friendly and there seemed to be a lot of space to stay and work if you wanted to!

Absolute poor following of government guidelines between employees…read more No transparency between manger and costumer when questioned about the picture attached to this review, the picture shows a number of employees mingling and mixing in the shop half hour after closing hours, no one is wearing wearing face covering nor adhering to government guidelines on social distancing. This poses a huge risk to the employees and public health, this could have ended on a bunch of employees falling sick or even worse... infecting members of the public due to asymptomatic employees spreading the corona virus. When contacting the owner of the establishment he was in denial and did not want to discuss matters and was quite unhelpful and rude. Explained to him the detrimental risks of having this establishment do nothing to stop the spread of COVID-19 between the workers and how easy it can be to spread this to the public, when contacting the manager of the shop, I was told that they're following the 2 meters and keeping back to back work, the shop is very small and thus following those to guidelines does nothing to protect the employees if they're not wearing face coverings. A face covering will further protect employees a simple cough could mean an outbreak in that area, according to the owner nothing wrong with the things he does after explaining to him the risks and is wilfully happy to allow its employees and the public to be on risk on his ignorance. It is devastatingly unfair that many businesses loose their livelihood due and some close down and suffer enormous loss, when establishments like this get to operate and profit while other businesses who might be deemed much safer, are shut down due to lockdown. Establishments have been closed down to stop the spread and this establishment is allowed to operate while allowing its employees to be at risk every day that they're open. This shop should be shut down if it allows those risks to happen.

We stopped in for lunch with a friend and it was pretty busy but there was a table for us upstairs…read more The staff were very friendly and gave us menus to peruse. 4/5 Chicken burger - nicely cooked with its of toppings 3/5 Fish and chips - pretty standard We were in and out pretty quickly and had a couple beers. Great lovely spot for lunch or just a pint.

Love this place! We had the duck with pancakes and hosin sauce Yum! Sticky toffee pudding was…read morefantastic Service was spot on they helped us get back to London when the rail was cancelled So helpful

Just how good can an English breakfast get?…read more Pink's has been around Kingston for a long time now and with good reason due to its legendary £4 full English breakfast complete with tea and sliced buttery toast that isn't your ordinary economy selection from Tescos. For this amazing price, you get baked beans, 2 premium sausages, 2 top-range rashers and a choice of fried or eggs - I recommend getting the scrambled eggs which are lightly cooked in a fluffy way to ensure absolute no unnecessary oils. While there's nothing novel or particularly special about an English breakfast, one at Pinks leaves you feeling not so guilty because it appears to be more healthily cooked in comparison to your average out of the mill cafe. For £4, you really can't go wrong. This cafe is quite small so make sure your party is kept to a minimum of four persons. From memory, this cafe has no more than 25 seats.

This is right down the street from my dorms at Seething Hall. Not only does it open sooner than…read moremost coffee spots, but the coffee is delicious. Seems to be a local spot for the good ol boys to stop before getting a long day of work in, as I'm the only female in the dining area. Totally not complaining about that! :) I ordered an expresso due to a lack of caffeine over the past few days. Hit the spot. Ahhh but then the coffee.. frothy and no bitter after taste. The breakfast platters are quite large in portion. Kinda surprised as I always hear Americans have larger. Very cost friendly and the staff is quite sweet. The waitress was very adorable. Will return for more soon! Maybe try out the food during an evening.

A GREAT LOCAL CAFE - HARD TO FAULT…read more A really great cafe; Friendly staff - They are great with kids and give them a lollipop on leaving. Great service - orders are efficient, correct and you get the odd drink on the house Great environment - clean and tidy, spacious Good food - Good quality and a wide range of meals, reasonably priced A playground round the corner which is great to take the kids when they get restless.

Cafe, just over the bridge from Hampton Court Palace. Kitchen was only offering cold food on the…read moreday of visit, so ended up having coffees (good), a tuna baguette ( fine), and a roast beef baguette ( absolutely stellar). Large ish garden out the back. Recommended.

Beautiful sunny British summer day and the cafe is a great spot to sit outside under the generous…read moreawning and watch the world go by. Unfortunately that's as good as it got for me. Ordered double shot lattes, what arrived was insipid at best. Ordered an extra shot which made it slightly more palatable. Cakes were in the counter but no fresh muffins scones or pastries. Ordered a rock cake - lived up to its name - hard, dry and only flavour was sugar. Two tables also had smokers which made it more uncomfortable. Can't comment on food apart from the rock cake as we didn't eat or see any anyone else eating. But could see food at cafe next door and had food envy as the breakfasts looked great. Wish we had gone there.

Nice little cafe in Surbiton with a vegan option which worked for my friend who is currently…read morebreastfeeding a baby with lots of allergies. Weirdly she was told that another dish involving bread wasn't suitable as the bread is brushed with an egg glaze (?!) but later we thought surely the bread with the vegan breakfast isn't?! Freshly squeezed orange juice was very nice and overall there's a very good range of options here from breakfast dishes to salads and sandwiches. I had decent eggs benedict although they were a little cold, I think they may have been forgotten in the kitchen for a while. Overall a good experience and probably one of the better cafes in Surbiton.

The best cafe in town for sure, great service, great salads, healthy food, smoothies, sandwiches…read moreand pastries are very good, fresh, the only bad thing is that they usually very busy and have to wait, but is also a good sign. Service is very good. Highly recommended.