Bem Coffee in Woking

BEM is a bit disappointing, the coffee, which is surely the main attraction is not great. only one variety offered and it's unremarkable.that said, it probably suits most people who likes lattes which drown much of the flavour anway. i recently went to the Packhouse where they serve Chimney fire coffee and it was excellent. Also BEM shuts at 4, which is pretty useless.

Very nice little coffee shop. The hot drinks are very good and they have a lovely selection of cakes and pastries. The staff were friendlt and the wifi signal was good

I stopped by Bem Coffee recently, and it was an absolute gem of a cafe! I ordered a double espresso and a cappuccino. And both are exceptional. The double espresso was perfectly brewed- rich, bold, and smooth, with just the right amount of intensity to kickstart my day. The cappuccino was equally impressive! The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, and staff were warm, friendly, and attentive. I will definitely be returning whenever I’m in the area. Highly recommend!

We went recently with our 1 and a half year old boy. He was eating his lunch then suddenly threw up. Staff were amazing at boxing up food and drinks go, quickly provided cleaning materials to clean up the sick and helped clean. They were so kind, helpful and understanding. Thank you St John's Bem team!

I have lactose intolerance and I was given the wrong cup of coffee with regular milk. The staff is not prepared to handle intolerance and allergy, and ignorant. Total lack of customer service and understanding. If I could give 0 stars I would.

Only went in for a coffee to take away and yet I still got treated like a VIP, greeted almost immediately with a pleasant hello and service was definitely given with a smile, great coffee too!!!

Review 2: Absolutely love an recharge break at Bem. The music is awesome. The staff are so friendly. And the coffee is literally my favourite coffee place. I love how they make so many seasonal coffees. It's awesome. Review 1: Menu is limited. But what is made is oh, so scrumptious. The chicken mayo with extra avo bagel being one of my favourites. The staff are always friendly and kind. The atmosphere is always relaxed and fun. A place for couples, friends, and families of all ages.

Place looks good! liked the menu and that they offer Frozen yogurt. But didn't accept cash? So had to drive home without any coffee :(

Nice coffee shop in St Johns, good food and decent coffee.

I went into the Knaphill Bem today and was served by the loveliest lady. Not sure of her name but she had glasses with brown hair. She was so helpful at helping me decide what to order as everything looked so good! I love coming to Bem and can’t wait for my next visit!

Like to drop in here for coffee and thought we would take our 3 year old granddaughter for lunch. No child portions available, they suggested an adult sandwich but they are expensive and too much for a small child. We ended up sharing. The frustrating thing is they actually cater more for dogs than for children. There are dogs yapping all over the place.

Always welcoming and great service 😀

Nice cafe in a really handy location! Good coffee and food, menu a little bit limited perhaps.

Best ice lattes, and chicken mayo bagels are the best

Nice coffee! (I'm fussy) so that's a compliment! Good taste and good foam! Had a nice cake too, so 5 stars! 🎂🎂🎂 I like the flat white served on the glass? ☺️☺️

Thank you so much for listening to my feedback. We loved coming back to Bem and will continue doing so in the future.

My friend took me for my birthday treat . The service was extremely quick, and the staff were friendly. It was lovely, and I would definitely recommend going if you get the chance to check it out...

Had a lovely smoothie whilst on one of my walks, the staff is super friendly

Plenty of seating inside and out. Pleasantly situated opposite St.Johns Lye open area. Lots of cycle stands opposite, at Bus Stop.

Lovely coffee and bought a gf flapjack

Love the coffee and food. If you're gluten-free, it's the ideal place if you want a sandwich or roll. 1st class.

Based on other reviews sorry guys it keeps coming up asking for a review

Lovely coffee spot. Cakes, tray bakes and pastries are really nice too. Dog friendly.

excellent atmosphere, delicious coffe, frindly staff. Great little coffee shop located in the heart of St John’s. When you get inside you will feel a real warm and welcoming . The food and drinks that are served are top quality and very reasonably priced.

Coffee is always excellent but no longer bother buying any food, staggered that a supermarket quality tea cake now costs £4!

Don’t go for lunch, paid 7.20 for a very disappointing panini. Was the size of a pita bread cut in half, the ham was the cheap wafer thin stuff and you needed a magnifying glass to see the cheese. It was accompanied with about 6 crisps. My wife’s hummus and falafel sandwich was one of the smallest sandwiches I’ve ever seen. Laughable and with the same token crisp offering. I’ve given them two stars as the coffee is good and the atmosphere is nice. But the overpriced and sub-par food have let them down. Won’t be coming back for lunch again. About 17 quid for this plus a coffee. Coffee was good, the rest was a waste of money.

This is my absolute favourite place to go to! The atmosphere is just so calm and happy and light even when it's busy. I go there as often as I can and I usually study there, so I bring my laptop and books. I've never been made to feel that I was not welcome to do that in there. The staff is always lovely, I love the coffe they use, and the little food served is always tasty! Just a very lovely place.

Been coming here for years but going downhill, they’ve dropped the fake panninis for bagels but £23 for 2 drinks, a bagel and a sausage roll!!??

Great and I mean great sausage rolls

I came here with my mother as it's our local cafe and it's down the road from our house. I ordered this latte, and I don't think I've ever seen such an amazing latte as this one! Well done to the young girl who made this latte. Brilliantly done!!

Good place for a hot chocolate.

*The best coffee in Woking hands down*

£9.15 for 2 small hot chocolates that were served cold! Won’t be returning

Fast efficient service. Nice food.

Fantastic little coffee shop with great food, drinks and atmosphere. The bagels are generous, and the Christmas menu holds lots of pleasant surprises.

Lovely visit! Kids had a hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows. I had an oat milk latte. It was slightly busy whilst we were there but it was a lovely environment!

I have visited BEM every Sunday for the last five years but last week their prices skyrocketed😳 At £7.80 for a Cappachino and Teacake I’m afraid this will be my last time there😢😢

Great coffee! Staff were friendly and welcoming. Had a Bacon & Avocado bagel which was nice! The shop is located in a lovely village with ample parking.

Arrived at 13:00. Spent time choosing, ordered a panini, then told that they had run out of them (by lunch time on a Saturday afternoon). Waited 25 minutes for two sausages rolls to be served. All food was quite pleasant. Staff were polite.

Great coffee, great service and great atmosphere.

Have been to this coffee shop before and so was looking forward to coming back. Really wished I hadn’t. The staff could not be less bothered and the cafe was incredibly dirty and unwelcoming. I was going to eat but decided against it as if the front of house was this filthy, I dreaded to think what the kitchen was like. Piles of black rubbish bags greeted us at the entrance and the dirty dog bowl on the table with the condiments was just horrible. Tables hadn’t been cleaned either. Such a shame to see what used to be a lovely community coffee shop now such an unwelcoming place with extremely poor standards of hygiene.

After waiting for 30 minutes in the rain I entered this cafe when it opened at 830am. A young woman of around 5ft10 in height with a double chin took 4 minutes to make me approximately 3 quarters of a cup of over priced takeaway luke warm latte. As it was raining this was consumed in the environment of the grimy walled cafe. Seems popular, people must be easily pleased round these parts. If you're in a hurry give it a miss. If you don't want to feel disappointed, give it a miss.

Always nice coffee and food. Service is usually quick.

Very dirty tables inside. Of chairs not to mention, they are under any criticism of dirty. I don't know how nobody sees. A lot of mess on foot and very slow serving. I waited for a coffee for 20 minutes 😔🙄😞

Nice café. Expensive for drinks

The staff looked demotivated we sat at our table for over 15 mins not one member of staff even looked our way. Super slow service. Needs a couple of fans inside as it was way too hot to sit inside. And the canopy for outside was not in use making it impossible to enjoy a coffee. Me and my family walked away in the end won’t be returning which is a shame really they just need to employ more friendly staff

As s local, popped in for the first time. Ordered a Latte and Cookie. Both were excellent. However I was unpleasantly surprised by the cost. Paid just over £8 which downgraded my experience. Unfortunately I don't think I will be returning.

Nice independent coffee shop, in a convenient location. Not sure how they can justify their pricing, and the food is distinctly average. £15 for a bacon bagel, almond croissant, coffee and water. Coffee was lukewarm and not tasty, and the bagel came with crisps... For breakfast?! Won't be returning, much better and cheaper in the area.

Nice little place for a coffee and a snack

Great independent cafe with excellent coffee and a very good atmosphere. Very good cakes too.

Always very friendly service and the coffee tastes amazing. Have had food prepared here before (a hummus and avocado bagel) and it was lovely too. Highly recommend 👌

Called in for coffee ☕ and cake whilst in village all good 👍

Visited with family for coffees and hot chocolates after visiting the crem. Seemed popular with lots of customers, some with dogs. Unfortunately all our drinks were barely warm, and the coffees were mostly foam. Disappointing given the cost (£4 per drink approx)

Lovely little cafe in the heart or St Johns. very nice to sit inside but sadly (not to the coffee shops fault) the outside area is right on the main road which isn't the most quiet or nice place to sit especially with kids. The coffee is great, and highly recommend the iced oat latte, so is the staff. lovely and friendly. My only "negative" would be that the food is quite expensive and not the best. It's ok but unfortunately that's about it. The cake options are alright but very sweet and heavy. We've recently tried twice the new cookies they now offer but unfortunately I'm finding them at £4.50 per cookie very expensive... they aren't hand shaped and thicker on the outside than the centre and both times were dry and not very moist. the second time they tasted old and hard and I feel for the price I'd expect better.

Lovely place, highly recommend 👌

Bem is great. It’s always such an open and welcoming atmosphere. The coffee is delicious & the vibe is chill.

Very nice coffee and nice place to hang out as a new mom and with a baby. Everyone is so friendly.

Outrageously-priced (and nothing to write home about) coffee. Poor decor and uncomfortable seating. Would never go again or recommend.

One of the best coffee shops I've been to. I come here quite often for lunch to get myself a coffee and bagel. Their food is always super yummy, even if inflation makes it feel a bit pricey. The staff are super cool and friendly so it's always a nice place to visit. If you haven't, what are you waiting for Bem!

Very nice coffee but a really daft idea to serve it hot in a glass with no handle as unable to drink!!

Food was tasty but a little expensive, not much atmosphere but the women working behind the counter were lovely!

Amazing chicken, bacon and avocado bagel - really impressed and fab team - thank you

Convenient stop off when you might be passing through.Serves All types of teas &Coffee and Cakes Recommend Cappuccino at this place.

Very pleasant and lovely coffee ☕️

Always visit when in St John's a special place for coffee and eating .Enjoy

Good food and smoothies. We had pizza bagels and asked for extra bacon. The cakes were impressive and delicious.

My friend and I walk together twice a week and celebrate our achievements with a coffee here.

Just had a cuppa here. Tea was nice and a reasonable price.

We popped in at 16:45, 15 minutes before closing. They already had packed the chairs away. We wanted to sit in for 10 minutes for a quick coffee before another appointment but we were told takeaway only, and were advised no sit in. We walked out. They lost money just because they wanted to close early. We won’t be going back.

Expensive and not as good as should be

Nice coffee shop. It doesn't blurr the lines by doing fried breakfasts. Was popular. Will definitely go again. Ideally placed for a coffee after a walk along the canal.

Great coffee with nice cakes too. Dogs are now allowed inside if it's too wet or cold to use the seating outside.

Great little coffee shop located in the heart of St John’s. Has a quirky style inside with a real warm and welcoming feel. The food and drinks that are served are top quality and very reasonably priced. Baby changing facilities are exceptional for such a small local coffee shop, some of the big chains could learn a thing or two! Will absolutely be retuning here in the future.

Lovely to have a local village coffee place. Coffee and cakes are good and fairly priced. There is a range of seating so someone can chill on a sofa or check emails at a table. They are always busy but try to keep it as clean and friendly as possible. Sometimes a bit too busy for the size. Parking opposite so easy to access

This is the far best coffee in Woking area. 10 out of 10.

It was not surprising we had to wait for our food as you were so busy. Waitress first class! Thanks.

Best coffee shop in a 5,000 mile radius

We visit regularly and generally a great experience. The staff are friendly and patient with our children. Food range is reasonable given the focus on sandwiches. Coffee always good. Only issue can be how busy it gets which can make service a bit slow; but it's pretty obvious when that's going to be the case, and it's testament to what they provide that it's so popular. Thanks all!

Our local friendly cafe always delivers

my choice today was a panini with cheese and avocado ( . The avocado was hard and not ripe. Instead of serving it I wish they had told me to select something else!

Visit Bem coffee shop in St Johns with family to pass an hour on a Saturday morning while our granddaughter is at a ballet class. Always really good coffee plus selection of other beverages should you not fancy coffee. The pastries and cakes are always fresh and tasty (if not so good for the waistline) A good selection of alternatives available if you don’t have a sweet tooth. Staff are always welcoming, friendly and helpful. A nice relaxed way to pass an hour on a Saturday morning. Would recommend.

Great flat white and delicious food and cakes. Speedy wifi for working too. Good free parking opposite.

Recently expanded floor area, now spacious, good coffee and great local amenity. They have gone to the trouble to install an air filter, a great Covid cautionary step

Lovely place, still very reasonably priced

These guys have it sorted. Loved them in lockdown. So does the dog. Food is so yummy and coffees perfect.

Nice coffee and home made cakes.

Outdoor seating is good. Staff are friendly and helpful. Nice atmosphere inside. Have been a number of times now to meet with friends. It has convenient parking across the road by the lye too. Would recommend.

Never a big fan of bagels but tried the bacon bagel that seemed lightly toasted and plenty of bacon. It was really nice. Large latte to accompany it was also well made. Very enjoyable break on a walk down the Basingstoke Canal

Love this coffee, quaint and cosy, good coffee and treats, dog friendly and right by the canal set in the heart of St John's village, even prettier at Christmas time!

Welcoming and warm. Great avocado and bacon bagels!

Super Café. Excellent coconut milk cappuccino, and vegan cheese and tomato panini. We'll go back! Everything labelled with ingredients, very pleasant staff.

Great coffee and friendly staff. Indoor and outdoor seating and close to St John's Lye.

Great services. I do appreciate they provide some ingredients information on the name card of cakes! It helps a lot by a little step. There’re many seats, both inside and outside. It’s a pet friendly cafe too. You can find free parking spaces easily opposite the cafe.

Toasted Panini. Took 45 seconds. Not toated at all. Suspect it was microwaved but I can't prove that. Very expensive and not very nice. I won't be returning agaon

The coffee is very good and it’s fairly well priced. Staff are also friendly.

Best flat white in Woking! Served in glass, good strength, very hot. Always friendly, helpful service.

A really good cup of coffee and a good location to people watch!

First time visiting - delicious coffee, great wifi and friendly staff! I'll be back again to try the food 😋

The coffee was nice, but the furnitures are dirty. I think they need a good deep cleaning.

For the price a large latte is quite small in my opinion, but the quality and friendliness of the staff make it well worth it.