I have been visiting for years. The coffee is always good. The cakes today I returned as completely stale, I was given replacements and they were just as bad. We both eat some of it as we hadn't eaten since 10am and it was 3pm. I am afraid to say that is my last visit. Sadly, the new coffee shops and even Costa are considerably better now.
Laura Evans145 days ago
To the owners - thank you so much for your generous donation in return for an origami peace dove. My daughter raised £220 in total for the Ukraine Red Cross appeal. I will pop in for cake and coffee next time we are visiting St Albans. Thank you again. 🙏
GEORGIE145 days ago
Not one of the best , But the best Cafe in Saint Albans . I met Gantz when he first Opened in 1976 , Caught up with him the other day ; when he quizzed me .I said 1977 . At that time I rated his coffee blends 10 /10 . To get good coffee in those days I had to travel into london , which I did every weekend .He has ,Without fail : (kept the same standard) . Top man , The Staff are top notch ... Polite , caring , & Attentive . Georgie .
Sara Sanz206 days ago
As a start, very rude waiter. We asked for some cakes for take away and when we got home we realised they had packed different ones. And one of them, although they called it almond tart, it is not really a tart but a kind of sponge cake with some almond flakes as a topping. Very disappointing as from outside looks a very nice place for coffee and a pastry.
Anita Kabambe328 days ago
Came in for a quick stop before the school run. Decent variety of products. Staff were a bit pushy for me to order so they could get back to their conversation. Not a very warm welcome. Outdoor seating which is a nice touch on a sunny day. The toilet is very Gulagesque and could do with a renovation. All in all an okay cafe but not really value for money.
Karen chia359 days ago
A great cup of freshly made coffee, one could select a choice of roasted coffee beans which is on displayed. Im not keen on the over sweet Almond tart. Self service, order, pay & collect.
Bearsac359 days ago
As a retreat from the street noise and a chance to have a sweet nibble, I dragged Mummy Debra in here. Sharing a White Chocolate Trippin we fought together to cut the thing, bits flying off everywhere! Perhaps this is why the café worker didn’t offer us a fork but Mummy was left to for one. It was our first time tackling a tiffin; so, perhaps they are normally eaten with the hands and it was mummy’s faux par!
Sitting on a sack-covered chair seat, we enjoyed our little sweet treat even if it was an arduous task to consume it. Mini Panettone hang from the wall lamps, perhaps trying to give a sense of uniqueness I was wondering whether the boxes contained the Panettone or were just for show. The staff member was friendly to a teddy bear and the place was almost empty. No accessible lavatory.
Sitting on a sack-covered chair seat, we enjoyed our little sweet treat even if it was an arduous task to consume it. Mini Panettone hang from the wall lamps, perhaps trying to give a sense of uniqueness I was wondering whether the boxes contained the Panettone or were just for show. The staff member was friendly to a teddy bear and the place was almost empty. No accessible lavatory.