Caffè Nero

Good vibe as always. Excellent coffee grain. Not strong but tasty. Chai Café was my choice on this occasion, and I was impressed.
4 star rating due to cleanliness overall as it was a little busy and only 2 staff were serving and tables were left unclean.
The service was fast and prompt too.

Poor experience today. Walked in and stood at counter for about four minutes. No one else in the queue. Three members of staff behind the counter ambling along, tidying, chatting. No eye contact. No one acknowledged I was there. No one said they would be with me in a minute or similar. Walked out and went to Starbucks. Shame as I love Cafe Nero coffee.

The coffee and cake is nice like any other Nero store. However when i went to this particular Nero store today I was not impressed by the state of it in parts. E.G there was no toilet roll in the mens toilet, there were several tables unclean and tables that hadn't been cleared with trays of dirty cups and plates on them, there were no napkins available and there was no jug of water upstairs and downstairs there was a water jug but no glasses.

I've visited this Caffè Nero on Fishergate a few times.
Being mobility restricted I've only ever been downstairs where there is seating indoors and on the shop front, but I assume there is a lot more upstairs, so even on a busy weekend you should find a space.

The baristas are always friendly, polite and willing to help. They've always offered to carry my drink when I'm on my crutches, which is nice even if I don't need help.

The coffees/frappes are quite different compared to the well known chain across the road.
I find the coffee (particularly the Brazilian blend) is strong, but it's a nice robust, smooth flavour that is well complimented with the syrups and milks you can add to it.

Unfortunately my body can't take more than one small drink otherwise I'd sit there for ages sampling the delicious drinks, food and snacks!
I sampled the Xmas coffees this time and opted for the black forest mocha. It was an interesting flavour, the berries were quite sharp, it complimented the chocolate, but to me didn't blend as well as it would in a frappe.
Next time I'm going to try the Cinnamon latte!

I did a "Too good to go" bag which was very good. I received a sandwich, a roasted sweet potato pastry, 2 x morning pastries and a lemon muffin.
All were delicious and if I'm lucky enough to snag one again (they go fast) I will, it was perfect for our lunch the following day.

Always worth a visit if you are on your way to the train station.

Could do with a cleaner you can tell its run by students cleanliness is certainly missing I'd go with a take out cup like I did

The barrista in the morning here is lovely, friendly professional service kicks your day off. The pain aux raisin are the best. The new Brazil blend is also worth a try. Less bitter than the standard.

Treat ourselves once a week to a coffee here and we are never disappointed. Staff friendly and coffee always spot on.
Not the cheapest of places but nice for a Treat.

Quiet and peaceful in the morning, clean and has a lovely atmosphere. Staff are friendly and accommodating. Worth coming here in between train changes for a quick caffeine fix and was only a 1 minute walk from the train station😊