A great place to meet up with friends over a cup of coffee, lunch or afternoon tea. Pleasant staff…read morewho have never made me feel rushed and who are willing to assist when asked.

When I got there I found out it shuts before the advertised time on the web. When I pointed this…read moreout the waitress didn't care a jot even though I pointed out this could be very disappointing for customers coming from out of the area. I have several food intolerances so when asking about the ingredients in their homemade cakes I got a message back via the waitress that she can't guarantee the cakes were free from what I was intolerant to. As people with food intolerances are always ending up having to go without gorgeous food, I asked if I could have more detail of what was in the cakes so I could make a decision on what it was I could or couldn't eat, just in case there was something I could have. This was very obviously an inconvenience to the waitress and the manager who had baked them. She tried again to say she couldn't guarantee anything because obviously this was the quickest way to solve the issue for herself, but after explaining that I'd like to try to see if there was something I could eat, it was again very plain that I was wasting her time. It was late afternoon and they weren't busy, so I would have appreciated a couple of minutes of her time without the attitude. After finding out there was indeed a piece of cake I could eat, I sat down to enjoy it only to be served it with more attitude by the waitress. If she could have got away with grunting at me I sure she would have! I unfortunately had to ask for a pot of hot water as the tea didn't come with one, and AGAIN got a look saying 'are you bothering me again?!'. Cleanliness was also not great with tea-stained table clothes, dying roses on the table, and also dust on the teapot holding the roses which was next to an open sugar bowl which no doubt had the same amount of dust in it! Also, amazingly, a dog walking around the kitchen area with it's bed behind the serving counter!! (Yes, I am about to inform environmental health dept!!) Lastly, my table was being cleared before I had finished. I did notice however, that the other table still in there didn't have their table touched, so I'm guessing that was a touch of nastiness from the waitress also. I was there looking for a place to take 18-20 friends for my birthday which is coming up soon as we fancied a gorgeous afternoon tea, but we will definitely be going somewhere else after that experience!

My dad often brings me here for tea and cake, All the cakes…read moreand chocolates are home made by the 2 lovely ladies that own the Tea Room, they have recently bought the place and have kept the cozy cottage feel and have introduced a great new menu. The hot chocolate is amazing and I always get marshmallows with mine, this time I had a pot of tea as I have already had 2 hot chocolates today , have to draw the line somewhere right? But I was not disappointed with my tea and it went great with my raspberry and vanilla butter cream cupcake . If you are ever in West Malling I would pop in for a little treat

Quaint and full of character The Old Mill Yard Tea Room is another of West Malling's little hidden…read moregems. Homemade goodies are served up here for a good portion of the day with daily specials on offer and various different homemade cakes. A great place to go for a light bite or afternoon tea. The only thing the place could do with is a little bit more atmosphere but I suspect that to be largely due to the staff and clientele that frequent the tea rooms.

This place is a gem. So good my husband has been coming here for almost 20 years. The outside is of…read morea quaint little cabin in the woods, and the decor inside follows the pattern; the walls, tables and benches are made of logs + plenty animal skins and kitsch parafernalia to match. There's also a fireplace, which I never saw lit but there's hope. The big boy's breakfast is their piece de resistance; *amazing* sausages, and the rest of the trimmings don't disappoint either. I especially love the tinned tomatoes drenched in their sauce, great to mop up with the generous pieces of soft, buttery bread you're given with your meal. Another great plus for me is the milky coffee; basically a glass of hot milk with what I believe it's instant coffee (I might be wrong here) but DON'T knock it till you try it. It's delicious and you'll probably order another. There's also cakes and other stuff, but I haven't yet bothered to try as the full english is so great. All the food is *very* reasonably priced. The main problem (to me, not to the café owners!) is that everyone knows it's good, and the cabin tends to get packed on weekends. It can be disappointing to travel all the way to Abridge to find that all the tables are taken + there's a queue or bikers who got there first waiting for the next 5 ones to vacate. It's not a big place, and during winter it's too cold to sit outside. The tables are packed together and communal, which it's not everyone's cup of tea. But the fact it's packed reinforces how good the grub is. Arrive earlier or later on the day, beat the crowds and give it a go! It's totally worth it.

I've been coming here for years - its one of the few remaining London caffs in the area, serving…read morefull English breakfasts and all the variations. Seats around 25 people with great prices and no gimmicks or frills!

Mono has the best coffee in London! I tend to visit various coffee shops (I am a Latin American…read morecoffee lover which is kind of a curse in London) and MONO is the best coffee I've tried. I would recommend the filter coffee (they change it daily...I think) or the V60 (more pricey but totally worth it!). Plus, if you are hungry...go try the lunch buffet which is AMAZING! The place is really cozy and clean! I hope you enjoy your visit!

I last went on 5/7/2014 and thought Very high standards . Very busy. Had a lovely atmosphere had…read morea amazing latte made by the man himself Charlie Simms. Not had the food in there but a trip back soon very needed and I promise I will your food as it looks amazing! xx

Cute little place was originally a church, and still currently doing some church work. And some…read morebooks around you can read and chill. A lot of seats available. With some arts around the wall and cozy setting. With big wall window facing the street with a lot of natural light coming in. Good coffee and pastry. Good for study/work/chill.

Unmatching furniture that looked like it was pick up at a vintage store... CHECK!…read moreOld books, probably donated from various patrons, creating a mini-library feel... CHECK! Community reaching events and special programs for non-English speaking neighbours... CHECK! Changing art exhibits sprinkled on the walls... CHECK! Poetry and Yoga classes... CHECK! Oh... I suppose I should also mention cheap but great coffee, food and baked sweets... CHECK CHECK CHECK!!! Husk is the hipster nest that could only be born from a crossbred coffee drinking unicorn-kitten. Luckily for us Limehousians, we don't have to travel to hipster country to enjoy this cafe(teria) as it is directly across from the DLR station! As you can see from the five star rating, I love this place almost as much as I like gummy bears when they are slightly melted from over exposure to the heat coming from my thighs while they are in my almost too skinny fit pants. I love the large windows in the front overlooking a glamorous view of an asphalt trail and a rainbow of ethnicities passing by as they peer from the other side observing my drooling smile as I take the first bite into my yummy avocado toast. Combine that with great coffee, fun staff, homemade food and random books to read... I couldn't have asked for a better local cafe!!! Side tidbit, there's also a Dutch dude working here dus kunnen je ook in het Nederlands bestellen! :)

You should stop by the coffee shop if you are in the neighborhood. The coffee is fresh, the staff…read moreis very friendly and they have a lot of seating so you can relax, study or socialize.

Artisan can be a heaven for coffee lovers. Its funky decor with lights hanging off the ceiling as…read morepaperbags adds up to the modern atmosphere. We walked in on a Saturday to have a brunch, and were not disappointed. The service is nice, the staff friendly and polite, and what is most important, coffee is great and food quite tasty. They seem to also do coffee tasting workshops or barista courses. Anyway, worth popping in for either just coffee or food.

I know I always say that but this is the best coffee place! The vibe is super relaxed, with wooden…read morefloors and tables and bare ceilings. Very trendy. Great choices of cake and (my daughter beign gluten intolerant) they have a pistachio and rose gluten free cake that is to die for, so I am told as I had no time to taste! And now the coffee... Very tasty, just warm like it should be, just strong enough.. Really just fab... The tube journey I have to come here are going to become very regular for me :-)

Had a wonderful breakfast here. Small coffee shop that serves a solid English breakfast. A ton of…read morefood for under 10 quid. Also ordered an iced latte which came out more like a milkshake (and tasted delicious) - friendly counter service

This was voted Bucks' best Coffee Shop by the readers of the Bucks Herald and it is easy to see…read morewhy. The coffee and food on offer is very good. The atmosphere is very friendly with lovely staff who can't do enough for you and clearly enjoy their work. It promotes breastfeeding in the cafe. The only drawback is that the cafe is quite small and narrow and only has little highchairs. It gets very busy on weekends, but if you can get in then it is definitely worth it!