Climpson & Sons

Climpson & Sons is one of my weekend local favourites. Not a place I recommend if you're in a hurry but the queue is worth the wait. Their coffee is one of the best whether it's a latte, cappuccino, espresso or a mocha, recently added iced version for the summer. Their prices are reasonable at £1.80 for regular, £2 for large, £2.50 for iced. They pride at their £5,000 La Marzocco Linea coffee machine that they used in combination with fairtrade organic coffee beans. They also offer a good range of fresh gourmet organic and free range sandwiches, light lunches, daily soup, breakfast nibbles and baked goods. Staff are very friendly and prices are reasonable starts from a pound to a fiver. Vegetarian and vegans friendly, soy option available, also can have freshly ground coffee to take away for your own leisure.

It might be a bit too busy for a quiet morning read, especially on a Saturday. But it's a good place to meet up with friends and people watch. Sundays are a bit calmer.