We had planned to have an afternoon tea at this lovely little café while visiting Newbury. We…read moredecided to go for a quick lunch, a couple days before the planned afternoon tea. Well, it was a good thing we did, since we didn't get to go back for afternoon tea... Just as the name suggests, it is located right by the canal. It was very picturesque, peaceful and relaxing. They also have seating upstairs, and had histories on the canal, with photos posted all around the wall. Their cakes looked amazing, but I decided not to order any dessert on this day. Yes I know, a big mistake! Our friend ordered Heavenly Hot Chocolate, and it looked so pretty! We went with Teashop House Blend Tea, and Earl Grey. The young boy who brought the teas (I hear this is a family-run business) was trying to very careful not to mix them up. But the funny thing was, he totally mixed the tea up! LOL. We didn't realize until half way through... I thought the House Blend tea tasted so much like Earl Grey. For lunch, we had Ham, Cheese & Chutney Sandwich and Eggs Benedict. They were both tasty, nice portion, and filling. Our friend went with something healthier, and ordered one of their vegan sandwiches. It is nice to have that option if you want or need vegan dish. We had a nice quick lunch here. It was adorable and cozy. The food was good, not amazing, but good. I think the sweets might be better than the actual food...I will never know, unless I go back! Lesson learned: don't never expect your plan to go just the way you planned them...and have your dessert first!

I love this cafe It's a wonderful location; you can sit along the canal watching the swans, the…read morebaked goodies are delicious, the staff friendly and the cafe itself is quaint with beautiful painted china dotted around

My wife, daughter and I stopped by this place to grab a quick, light breakfast before walking…read morearound the beautiful village of Bourton-on-the-water and it was very good. It was busy, so you could tell that it is a popular spot. It is set on the river that runs through the village so you can enjoy your breakfast while the water slowly flows by you. This area and the cafe are beautiful. The staff were very nice, friendly and helpful. Even though they were very busy, they showed no signs of being annoyed or overwhelmed. They seemed genuinely happy you were there and eager to make sure you were happy with your stay. We ordered the sausage rolls and a Cornish pastry and they were very good. I'm sure there are a lot of amazing restaurants in the place, but you would not go wrong stoping by here to grab a coffee and a bite to eat.

Cinnamon roll and your brownie was, brownie, very and pineapple, fruit smoothies, or all just OKread more

This is a lovely place to sit outside and eat. They have recently done up the outside with decking…read moreand parasols and even some heaters. Nice to sit by the riverside watching boats go by. Food is nicely prepared and cooked fresh. Menu quite extensive from cooked breakfasts to bageuttes, nachos, burgers and even roast dinners on a Sunday. In the evening the cafe changes to a restuarant with a more upmarket menu.

We had the Gingerbread latte and it was really delicious! They added some bits of cookie in it so…read moreit did not taste too sweet or artificial. The coffee is smooth and creamy with a great flavor. The coffee came out quickly and everyone was very nice. Definitely plan to come back! We drank the coffee as a takeaway but the inside was very cozy and comfortable.

Nice chain when you need something but definitely not the best food. Got a meal deal and was…read moreunderwhelmed by the latte and cold sandwich. Would recommend a more local spot.

This place is absolutely lovely. The coffee shop is very cheap compared to the likes of Costa or…read moreStarbucks but doesn't skip on quality. They is ample seating outside, and is highly recommended for young families as there is a brilliant play area that includes pedal tractors and cars and a meet little race track to your kids to race around on while you enjoy you brew and a cake. There is also swings and a junior zip-wire to entertain them. The windmill is great and visitors can go up the spiral stairs all the way to the top. Running parallel to the coffee shop is a number of quaint little farm shops selling nick nacks and shabby chic items. On my last visit there was also a clothing shop. Defo worth a trip to chill and enjoy the lovely country views.

If you needed a proper coffee fix. Look no further. Campden coffee is the place to be…read more Beautifully made, the coffee was just right and the extraction was done to perfection. As an Aussie traveller I'd say this is a nice joint. Was the flat white perfect Aussie standrard? Probably just missing the mark, but it's certainly good enough, and especially when were in Cotswold. Relaxing atmosphere for a tea and a quick rest as well! Lovely staff!

Had a delightful tea and shortbread, while the Lovely Bride indulged in a scone with creme and jam…read morewith her afternoon latte. Across the hallway from the gallery shop in the Old Silk Mill, where C. R. Ashlee's Guild of Handicraft centered a century ago. There is still a silversmith at work here, as well as woodworkers, potters, and leather workers. The coffee shop itself is a nicely appointed room with stone floors and walls, wooden tables and chairs in a cheerily mismatched style. Porcelains are random as well. Loads of sandwich options, as well as cold drinks.

Love this place. Small but cozy, swing seats are the best. Plenty of games to play although not all…read morewith all the parts, but thats to be expected. Drinks are nice and staff friendly. Only downside is no decaf coffee as i cant drink caffeine.

I've walked passed Playground Coffee House a couple of times, always favouring Bagel Boy as it's…read morenext door and I'm normally after a decent feed. But today I just wanted coffee so I thought I'd give it a go. What an awesome little place to hang out! From the outside Playground looks more like a hipster arts and craft shop. But in a good way. It looks intriguing and different from a lot of coffee shops that try and be hipster - theres an irony to Playgrounds hint of hipsterness! Get inside and the first thing you see are two wooden swings (yes swings) with a really nice chill-out windowsill with cushions to sit on. I'm actually sat on the windowsill as a type this and it's a really nice place to be! Much like the outside, the decor inside Playground is different to many other coffee shops close by; refreshingly different. There's lots of colour, swings and a few board games. It feels much more relaxing than your average chip board heavy coffee shop. The coffee itself is really good. I went for the house flat white which was quite sweet and really moreish. It was delicious. All in all a really nice experience and refreshing to see someone breaking the mould. Accepts Bristol Pounds & text to pay

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!

me and my friend decided to check this out after working, really pretty coffee shop with a good…read moreselection on the menu and lots of cakes to chose from. Although coffee is very bitter and the cakes are expensive for what you get. There's a lot of better places in Banbury just around the corner from here. They don't allow dogs in the cafe which isnt much of a problem as long as you have somebody with you, but in colder weather it's not as nice. But they do allow them in the outdoor table bit and did tell us this. The problem with the drinks we ordered was that we got iced drinks and they split and wouldn't mix so for me all I could take was strong bitter coffee. probably won't come back.

Quite simply, the best coffee shop in Banbury…read more It's only been a fixture for a year or so and the franchise is not well known out of its native Oz, but this is truly the best destination for a cuppa in town. The franchise owner is lovely, and often on hand to answer questions about your cup of joe. There's a vast range of teas and coffees, as well as hot chocolate and gorgeous blended ice drinks. To eat, you'll find reasonably prices sandwiches, cakes, muffins and more. Kids are well catered for, with toys, crayons, magazines and even a free babycinno is you buy a normal drink. There's also a free half hour of wi-fi for all customers - brilliant if you want to check a few cheeky e mails at lunchtime!

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!