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    Paddington cafe

    4.6 (38 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Smoked Salmon Bagel Lunch Sandwich Look at her. She was perfect
    Lori L.

    This place was an absolute life savor. I was desperate for fuel before a big hike. This bagel was everything. EVERYTHING I needed AND more in that exact moment. It almost brought a tear to my eye. The service was outstanding, busy and understaffed I'm sure and she still delivered one of the most memorable solo breakfasts I'll ever know in the mountains. Beautiful place, beautiful vibes, perfect breakfast sandwich. I highly recommend Thank you paddington cafe

    Mike L.

    I live in this neighborhood and usually check them out if I go to the dry cleaners or post office next door. There's a nice family that runs the place, I've only ever had their coffee espresso drinks, I've enjoyed their maple latte and my wife has liked their Earl Grey latte. Ordinarily they would have indoor seating, that isn't happening because of COVID but I have enjoyed their drinks and it's one of the coffee places I go to in Montclair even though there are several coffee/cafe options sprouting up in the neighborhood.

    Açaí Bowl - Really fresh!
    Shayla B.

    What a darling little café! Stopped by this little cutie before embarking on a hike at nearby Joaquin Miller Park. This was my first time ever coming here but apparently it was called Nelly's Java/HL Café before and has been around for a long time. The shop reopened as The Paddington Café and is now under new management. I love the cute and cozy setup and the inviting atmosphere. The design and paintwork are beautiful and I couldn't take my eyes off of the stylish ceiling. Their cafe menu consists of your typical coffee and tea favorites along with smoothies, milk tea, acai bowls, pastries, and breakfast sandwiches. I was excited to see that they had acai bowls here because I've recently gotten addicted to them. What's nice about their acai bowls is that you can create your own (you can pick up to 5 items free with each additional item for $1). Got an acai bowl and a small gingerbread chai latte. I love that you can add different syrups to your coffee and teas! The gingerbread syrup was unique but really good. Their chai was also really creamy which I love, love, loooove! Love me some creamy chai lattes! The acai bowl was well constructed and all of the fruit tasted fresh. Loved the taste of their acai base and the bowl was really filling. Would definitely come back again for another one of those bowls! I think it's awesome that they offer so much variety on their menu. It's a great way to cater to everyone's wants and needs. The ladies behind the counter were pleasant but the cashier either didn't understand the questions that I asked her or didn't know English very well. She may have been a new employee there too. Who knows really, but it would have been helpful if someone was there to answer my questions. I don't find myself in Montclair too often these days, but I'll make it a point to stop by this cute café again when I do.

    a cup of cappuccino with a heart in the foam
    Kenneth L.

    This is a lovely coffee shop I've been coming to for a time. The staff are friendly, the coffee is quite good, the pastries are delicious (way better than Starbucks). You really can't go wrong here. A perfect place to get coffee while in the area of the Sutter Health or Stanford clinics.

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    Bethany F.

    Very quiet and cute cafe, with less noise and traffic than the big chains. The staff was friendly and service was quick. The chai latte was divine; it tasted like warm gingerbread. Great place to sit and read with a cup of something warm.

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    Vitoo S.

    Cute little cafe. We have everything bagel with smoke salmon and Acai bowl. Everything was excellent and fresh.

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    Cheng Cheng W.

    This is my go to coffee shop since the pandemic. The coffee here isn't like the regular. It's not sticky or tastes sugary, the owner uses very organic ingredients that you can actually taste the difference. Food is very fresh and delicious. When I'm in Oakland this is a must for my morning routine.

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    11 months ago

    A wonderful coffeehouse run by wonderful people. I go to many of the coffeehouse in the area, and this is my favorite.

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    Relaxed atmosphere for a great Flat White + an almond croissant. My favorite place in Montclair!

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    Best dirty chai I've ever had. Perfect cafe and has a great variety of treats. Love the coffee selection to go.

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    Nice, friendly neighborhood spot to have a good beverage, relax and chill. Great, non commercial spot in Orinda to meet a friend.

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    I love their tuna fish sandwich and Açaí bowls! The owners seem very eager to please their customers. Coffee is always on point too!

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    A very nice little cafe. The coffee has a deep, rich flavor. The owners are local and very friendly and hospitable. Check it out!

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    Favorite place! Cheap, easy, great beverages, and never a line or long wait. Highly recommend

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    I am totally in love with this place. My sister and I, with our little babies in tow, visited for…read morethe first time today and not only is the place itself warm and cozy, but the people -- both the owners and other guests -- were *so* charming and wonderful. When they saw us trying to get in with our giant strollers, they ran over to open the door and move chairs out of the way, they all came over to say hi to the babies, another guest gave us tiny delicious cheesecakes she's made (presumably for some group hangout happening there at the same time), and the owners were absolutely lovely. We don't know a ton about tea, and he picked a lovely one for us. Totally a place to sit, relax, and try one of what looks like hundreds of tea options. If you know anything about tea, I suspect they can talk to you the way sommeliers talk to my husband about wine. Thank you for being so wonderful! We are just practicing getting out of the house and this was a perfect place for us!

    There was a time, probably in the aughts, when the biggest thing in mixology was telling your…read morebartending your favorite flavor profiles and allowing them to surprise you with a drink. Sophie's is like that, but for tea. I explained that I like genmaicha, roasted oolongs, lapsang suchong and the proprietor offered me two choices and I picked Cinnabar. And what a good choice it was! I've never had a tea like this and I loved it. Sophie's is an excellent spot for a tea lover to enjoy a cup.

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    The owner of this place has a magic touch in the kitchen where her recipes and dedicated staff…read morechurn out delicious fresh pastries, salads and breakfast treats plus great coffee. While a bit loud with marble and other hard surfaces making intimate conversation tricky, the food makes up for it. They also sell soups and sandwiches to go and these are also always delicious. Looking forward to the expansion later this summer.

    My friends and I stopped by Yellow Door on a Sunday morning and there seemed to be a steady stream…read moreof customers out the door. I ordered an egg bite, while my wife ordered an macchiato along with a cheddar scallion scone. The egg bite was warmed up when I received it and was light and fluffy; definitely a bite I'd order again. However, the cheddar scallion scone was a skip for me. The scone crumbled apart the moment I bit into it, and it's definitely on the dry side. You would do yourself a huge favor by not eating this in your car. From my extremely limited experience, the items from the pastry case seem to be hit-or-miss. That said, I'm honestly very impressed that Yellow Door has been able to keep prices of pastries below $5. If you're stopping by on a Sunday, I would definitely do a loop around the farmers market nearby to see if there are other pastries that catch your eye. Pair that with a coffee from Yellow Door and you've got a winning combo.

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    I happened to be in the area on a Saturday afternoon and saw that this location of Peet's offered a…read morediscounted leftovers bag on Too Good to Go app, so I decided to order it. When I arrived and mentioned I was here for a Too Good to Go pickup, it seemed the bag wasn't necessarily prepared ahead of the pickup time, but instead one of the staff went and selected all of the pastries and put them into smaller bags for me, then put all of those into a larger bag. I don't necessarily mind since it was still pretty fast and friendly service. I received two maple scones, a chocolate chip cookie, and a brownie for $4.40 total which was a pretty good deal. The food still tasted pretty good and not stale when I ate it. I don't particularly like maple but I did like the maple scones since the maple wasn't overpowering, and they are nicely crunchy without being unpleasantly hard. I liked the chocolate chip cookie too, just wish there was more chocolate. The brownie was also good, though not mindblowing, and definitely more dry rather than moist by the time I ate it (but not surprising, as these are leftovers at the end of the day).

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    My family surprised me with cupcakes from this bakery for my shower, and I am still thinking about…read morehow amazing they were. Every single flavor was incredible, but the key lime pie with the graham cracker completely stole the show -- it was unlike any cupcake I've ever had. The filling was so flavorful and perfectly balanced and so FRESH! And the strawberry guava was amazing as well, flavorful, and very unique! Not only did they taste phenomenal, but the presentation was absolutely beautiful. You could tell so much care and attention to detail went into everything. All of the guests were raving about them the entire time and kept asking where they were from. I will 100% be using this business for every party moving forward. Highly, highly recommend. the flavors are unforgettable and the presentation is truly stellar. Thank you so much!

    What a cute spot! And Eva greeted ne with a smile and is so sweet and helpful. Ordered lemon…read moreblueberry cake and guava cake for my contributions to a dessert bar. The cakes were so pretty! And let me tell you, those cakes went QUICKLY, the first to go. Someone tapped me to tell me to hurry and get a piece and I was so glad they did. The light texture and rich flavors were just divine. I will definitely be back. I also bought some cookies and pastries for myself while I was picking up the cakes and those were yummy too!!

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