Black Goo Coffee in Dacorum

Unfortunately we didn’t have the best experience here. We wanted to try and new spot in Tring. Menu had a great range. The food was cold. My partner had a full English and it just didn’t have a lot of taste! Definitely sticking to beans and brunch

Great cafe with a fabulous menu and the cakes are amazing! Staff friendly and service good...highly recommend!

Nine atmosphere. Cakes are a bit of a con; they look lovely but don't taste that good (dry and far too much sugar). Expensive for what it is.

Afternoon tea,average,not up to usual standard.Poor selection of cakes cup cake or 4 brownies.Replaced scotch eggs with cup of chutney.Veryy disappointed.

Best coffee I've ever had. The cake slices are huge and absolute delicious. Even the hot food absolutely hits the mark. Definitely make sure you book a table to avoid disappointment!

We didn't eat there, but the food looked good. The service was excellent despite being very busy. The coffee and tea were all good. The staff was friendly and competent. I will definitely be popping in for breakfast if I'm working in Tring. Highly recommended.

First visit here this decade. Glad the funky music atmosphere remains the same. They must have the same Spotify track list as me.🎵🎵 I'll be back.

Such a cosy coffee shop Went with my bestie such yummy cakes So looking forward to the afternoon tea with my best friends 🧡 xx

Great food and perfect coffee. We enjoyed a lot.

The food was served on cold plates. Was told it was a health & safety issue.

Cakes are to die for - we shared one brownie/tiramisu between three of us and it was the best thing I've eaten all month

I was driving through Tring and craved coffee and a (gluten free) treat. I googled what was in the area, and was intrigued by the name 'Black Goo'. Call me wacky, call me weird, but I kind of liked it. Well, am I glad that my humour is busted, because I was pleasantly surprised by the abundance of gluten free options available. The options were also what I'd describe as 'top-tier' gluten free - cakes, bakes, and chunky loaves! I got two slices of cake (look how chunky!) and a brownie. The fact there were a few cakes from which I could choose was such a joy. The barista was also amazing, and allowed me to sample a small slice of each to help me decide. They were so good, I got two. (I did end up finishing both slices in one sitting - I don't recommend this, but I have no regrets). I was vey appreciative of the care and attention given to my gluten sensitivity. The baristas all seemed very knowledgeable, and did detail what I could/ couldn't eat in regards to cross contamination. I didn't order any 'savoury' brunch, but there were a lot of options available on the menu I'd be interested to try another time. The coffee is also delicious, and well made. All in all - just goo to goo!

The breakfast was disappointing and tasted like it had been sat on a hot plate for hours before being served. Hash brown was rock hard and the bacon looked like it had spent most of it's life sunbathing on the beach in Malaga. Didn't enjoy the sausages and the table was sticky. Staff and coffee were nice though.

Another lovely experience at Black Goo. The staff are lovely, the food delicious. I don't live locally but always head there if I am in the area. A real treat at a good price.

Poor show @Black Goo, Tring! I read that you opened at 08:30 and walked in on the dot. The server greeted me politely, however after directing me to a seat as I'd indicated eating in, she informed me that the kitchen wasn't open until 9am. Deciding not to wait half an hour to place an order/ start having my breakfast cooked, I walked out and went elsewhere.

Great place. Friendly staff, good coffee and food. A happy atmosphere.

Good food and service - dog friendly as well!

Exceptional food; especially the cakes.

Went for brunch,such welcoming and friendly service.The food was amazing and we couldn't leave without getting some of the amazing baked treats to take away.We went for a special treat as the food had been recommemed but were overwhelmed by the brilliant service too.We will be back!

Good service and food the full goo is a brilliant brunch

Top Jockey Ordered the bacon ciabatta plus tea,quality of the bacon was excellent much better than normal,tea in A teapot very good,although At £11.50 expensive. Service was excellent,very pleasant owner. Would I go back yes definitely,good quality.

Visited here for the first time and would definitely return and recommend to others. Lovely food and good service thank you

A bit overpriced. For £9.00, a slice of bread and butter wouldn't be excessive with what is a fairly small portion of fairly bland bubble and squeak.

Excellent service, staff very polite and attentive , the Lady owner/manager is really amazing, kept checking on me to see if I needed anything while I was waiting for my friends to come. A**

The best kept secret. Don’t tell anyone 🤫

A fabulous selection of cakes. So difficult to chose! Great coffee too. Small place so b sure to book ahead. Friendly staff make u so welcome. I will definitely return.

Visited this place after reading the reviews. I was impressed. Great service - managed to get a table even without a booking and staff were very attentive. Food was great, not only did it look good, but it tasted fresh. Couldn’t help but buy the school sprinkle cake and it was divine!

Such a great place, so glad we found it. The food is absolutely delicious. We had shrooms on toast and smoked salmon and scrambled eggs. Just perfect. Beautifully presented and so tasty. The bread for the toast was lovely too. Hot chocolate was creamy and delicious. Staff were great. Table service, a few tables outside on the pavement as well. Quirky decor inside. A couple of parking places on the road outside and just a short walk from a larger car park. Popular place and we could definitely see why. Thank you.

Highly recommend, we went when it was really sunny, it was lively and the food was superb. Will go again.

Cakes were lovely, properly sized portion. Perfect 👌🏼

A lovely cafe. The hot chocolate was pretty good, nicely presented and good with cream but was a bit bitter, and the biscoff cake was large and tasty, although a little dry. The cookie pie and latte were also fairly nice but not exceptional

Best coffee shop outside of Dorset,enjoyed every aspect book to avoid disappointment

Very poor food. The bubble benedict was a pile of potatoes with tasteless, gloopy hollandaise sauce. I are half and felt quite ill afterwards, as did my wife who had the same. Staff were flustered and seemed poorly trained. The only took part of our order and got it wrong. Some were having loud, personal conversations which seemed a little unprofessional. The environment was noisy and chaotic. It would probably have suited a post stage or hen brunch but not a couple or family friendly atmosphere. I've given this 2 stars as it's probably part personal taste. Overall a very unpleasant experience and sadly not much positive to say.

Great atmosphere but slow service cake absolutely delicious large piece but exhorbitant price unexpectedly .No price displayed so real shock as way above normal prices

All hype and no real substance. Most of the dishes that they serve you could effortlessly make yourself at home. They have so many staff but they are not attentive as they spend most of their time talking to each other.

To be fair, I need to write this review to correct a wrong! I had a dreadful experience a couple of months ago in the Thame branch and subsequently spoke to Sasha the owner who offered us a replacement experience at the Tring cafe, I need to add the problem was not the food it was a member of staff ! Anyway this time from the moment we walked in the door until we left the service was excellent we were well and truly impressed, Thankyou for this and we will return

Packed out on a wet Monday lunchtime! Accomodated us fine though. Great healthy options

Absolutely love this place. Comfortable surroundings, easy going but attentive and very capable staff. The food is amazing and great portion size. Also dog friendly which is a real bonus.

The staff were friendly and helpful. They tried hard to accommodate our group of 5. I chose the benedict bubble, it was yummy. All of us chose a different meal and all of us enjoyed them. Took a lovely billionaire shortbread home to enjoy later.

The place is very small and the tables are far too large - get used to being nudged every time someone walks past you. Menu is quite limited, however if you’re after a coffee and a cake you won’t be disappointed.

Friendly service , coffee was good , cakes were very dry and inedible. Wont revisit Thank you , Black Goo for your reply, nice to see you actually read your reviews, i should of explained more … I visited last Wednesday, maybe your cakes might have been fresh on Monday but they were not last Wednesday when we visited. We had a carrot cake and a school cake and yes we did mention it when we took the crockery back in so it wasn’t left outside to look messy, your staff were uninterested!!! Also forgot to add we had to ask for sugar and spoons twice, which we had to wait for as they did not have any clean. When you run a establishment accept you will get criticism, no need for rudeness!!

Had a lovely breakfast meat free was really good .and the coffee was very nice too went with family ..they also said how lovely their breakfast was . The cakes looked so good ..but we was full up . So will return for coffee cake .. I would defo recommend and book as it gets busy

me and my boyfriend came in for coffee and cake today and I have to say the service was one of the best i’ve ever had. Our waitress Imogen was so kind, and attentive. she made sure we always had what we wanted and brought a great energy! we’ll definitely come back again

Eggs Benedict and sausage was lovely but black pudding and chorizo were awful. Might be worth changing the oil in your pans and cook the black pudding properly. Not sure would visit for brunch again but the afternoon tea looked amazing. Service slow on a few tables but fairly pleasant staff.

My family and I travelled from Norwich for Dilly's book signing last year and it was honestly one of the most wonderful days of my life! When everyone at Black Goo and Dilly and her team found out how far we'd travelled they treated us like royalty! ❤️ The coffee was wonderful and the cakes are beyond anything I've ever seen in a café anywhere!!! I'm gluten free and there was plenty of choice of incredible bakes and if you're not gluten free or vegan well, you have the most unbelievable selection to choose from! We took home boxes of goodies and both our hearts and bellies were full after the most special day at this special place ❤️ If you are lucky enough to live anywhere near Black Goo - go here often because I sure would!!! Sasha has created a joyous space 🫶🏼 I will happily drive the 130 miles to come back one day! xx

Food was nice, terrible service (waited around 45 mins at the table to give an order, and asked a number of times for someone to take our order) EDIT: In response to the owner's response. We visited around 1pm for lunch, so not sure what point you are making. We were sat outside waiting to place an order for 45 mins. Food was great when it arrived though.

Visited today for mine and my eldest son’s birthday. We had breakfast. This is my fave place for Eggs Benedict! My eldest had pancakes and my youngest had a bacon roll, which they both enjoyed! We then choose a piece of cake each to take away. Such an amazing selection of cakes and a very generous portion. I have been many times here and it still remains one of my fave local places. The staff are so lovely and the cost is great given the quality of the food and the generous portions. Highly recommend!

Nice high street coffee shop, though had brunch for lunch and no coffee!

Nice place to go though can get crowded so good to book if you can. Nice range of cooked meals and sandwiches. The cakes are a bit pricey but large enough for two. Service is very good.It's a nice place to go.

Popped in for breakfast. Pleasant atmosphere, friendly staff. Quick service and the food was lovely.

Very good breakfast, and skool cake amazing

A great restaurant, fantastic staff and great food!!!

Great food, friendly staff and loads of amazing cake choices too!

Great brunch spot with lots of choice on the menu. Espresso based drinks were well made so tasted great and the cakes are obscenely large... Loved it!

This place is absolutely fantastic, great food and awesome coffee. Staff are very friendly and the inside is really nice. Do book a table beforehand because it gets busy.

A really pleasant and peaceful cafe. Very clean, minimalist and yet so comfy! Spoilt for choice on the menu. Something for everyone..and they don't hold back on the portions! Coffees and food was just spot on...even desserts, generous portions. Defo recommend if you're in the neighborhood! Also ideally it's best to book in advance. As it can get busy. Keep up the good work guys!

The cakes are delicious, coffee was alright, ruby hot chocolate for a whooping 4.5 tasted like sweet milk, and the staff was incredibly rude. There was noone behind us, yet they rushed us to order, shooed us out of the way whilst we were looking at their selection, and the older member of staff kept asking what i said, again, with just a rude “huh?” Or “what?”! It was very awkward and uncomfortable to the point i was too anxious/uncomfortable to ask for milk alternatives. Also extremely over priced! Shame because it looks pretty cool and cakes are tasty, but not gonna bother going there again.

Delicious smashed avocado on toast (with a side of bacon) breakfast, and cake to go....... marvellous!

My friend ordered the granola with fruit & yogurt which was delicious and plentiful but there was not enough yogurt for the amounts of granola . When my friend asked if she could please have more yogurt to mix with the remaining granola she was told she could but there would be a charge! She decided not to pay for the extra yogurt therefore the remaining granola was wasted. Our feedback on leaving was to reduce the amount of granola or increase the amount of yogurt … or actually keep your customers happy by giving them an extra spoonful of yogurt!

Please get rid of the bell above the door.

Love this place. The cakes are amazing.

Having read some disappointing reveiws I was a bit apprehensive but they must have been one off glitches, because I loved this place so much on a first visit I went back the following week with a rather discerning French visitor who also loved it. I did see a reference to junk shop cutlery, but this is part of the charm - they have vintage crockery although our cutlery was standard restaurant cutlery. The creamy mushrooms on toast were perfect, the millionaire's shortbread is the best ive ever had, with a thick layer of fabulous gooey caramel and the lemon cake my friend had was declared a triumph. Service was friendly and as the food was cooked to order came out piping hot. I will be back again and again!

Wife and I had lunch here on Thursday. Wife had pancakes and fruit while I had the sandwich of the day... open croque monsieur with bacon. Both were absolutely superb, really filling and great value. We were dog sitting for friends and can't wait to come back and visit Black goo again.

Chose Black Goo as reccomended and had lots of different options. Family of 4 adults with dad aged 90! Great food 1 x eggs royal, 1 x mini goo (cooked breakfast),1 x bubble & squeak with extras and 1 x scrambled egg with extras. All cooked well and very tasty. Good selection of coffees and drinks with cakes plus other goodies on display that were popular for eat-in and takeaway. We sneaked a rocky road to eat later. Highly reccomend but need to book as popular and busy. Thanks to the team.

Absolutely loved this place! Took my daughter for brunch. It was lovely to sit by the window watching Tring go by. Beautiful food, lovely staff and great cooffee.

We arrived to have what we thought was going to be a lovely brunch, snacks coffee and cake. It was like we were too much hassle, husband asked for a piece of chocolate cake,,too be told they only had cookies and cream, cake turned up, was hard, dry and unedible, when I went in to pay the bill, the chocolate cake was on the side uncut. I also asked if they took blue light card, to which was told definite no. Not a problem. We won't be back, it was I think the worse place I have been in a long time. We had been to the one in Thame, 500% better on everything.

New to the area and came here as it has a positive reputation, and the design of the place looks good. We discovered an uninspiring brunch menu, so thought we’d go for “full goos” which is code for a full english breakfast. Oh dear did we wait for these meals, and wait and wait. We waited so long concerns arose that the staff from tring natural history museum might come down and find us ready for taxidermy. When you wait that length of time, you are hungry so generally won’t complain no matter. However, the food was very salty, and we were been left with a bad taste in our mouths all day. Not sure what it was that caused it, we presume the oil? A final gripe is that they have a kids menu, yet oversized cultery they have perhaps found at a local car boot sale. Although this might form part of some trend, it wasn’t practical for little hands to get food into mouths so would benefit from review. With knowledge they are providing meals for kids, some colouring materials might also be appropriate given the kitchen are slower than the 1845 stuffed Tortoise up in the museum. Visibly, the cakes looked nice and we might have had some afterwards if we wasn’t kept so long. We will be back to try them, but not sure we will return to their hot food menu. 2 star, as the wait staff were nice enough, they were just hindered by qualifying of back office operations.

We found this cafe/restaurant on a recent visit, excellent food and excellent coffe So good we went back the next day for more lovely breakfasts The staff were also very attentive

This place has a fantastic concept, excellent food menu, incredible cakes and a decent coffee offering. However, what really let’s it down for me is the service. We were not told about a time limit on the table and mid coffee was told we had 5 minutes to drink up as the table had a booking it was required for. When asked if we could finish our coffee on another table I was told it was also needed for a booking and I would need to takeaway. Wow just wow. Service like this can really damage reputation. I just hope this was a one off and no one else has been subjected to this. Left with a sour taste I am afraid.

Recently visited here after a walk through Tring Park. Came for a quick spot of brunch and coffee. I was lucky enough to get a table outside (was very busy at around 11:30). Coffee was up to standards along with the cooked breakfast. Very nice.

Really nice, eclectic little shop with great food, pleasant staff, and amusing decorations. We had a Vegan Goo brunch and a mini-vegan goo, and they were delicious. And *so*much*food*! I shared part of my full Vegan Goo with my husband and still could barely finish. Everything was fresh and hot and tasty. We particularly liked the bubble and squeak (which doesn't come on the mini, so you have to steal some from someone else if you get that. 😉) This was the first time I had "fresh" orange juice that didn't seem like it was, "fresh (from the carton)". Cold, tart, and delicious! If we're ever back in Tring, we'll stop again. Highly recommended! Update Sept 9, 2023: Stopped in again for more of the same delicious food. The first time wasn't a fluke - still delicious, friendly, and filling.

Two of the best breakfasts we have ever had, so good we went back a second time. Came across Blackgoo by chance, very quirky decor, lots of attentive staff all focused on getting our order and that we were comfortable Most importantly the food was great, Eggs royalePoached Eggs one day, poached eggs and baconcreamy mushrooms the next. Tea served in porcelain cups. all excellent

You have to visit Black goo. You simply have to. Why? Firstly; the food. Tasty, generous portions, an uncomplicated menu, a kids menu, and did I say tasty? Well, delicious. Let's go with that. Next; the cakes. YUM! Who even makes these? Give that person a medal immediately! We had the Bakewell tart cake for our wedding in April (yes, you can order cakes from Black goo!) and we also ordered a Cookies and Cream cake for my stepdaughter's birthday (which the staff brought out to us with a candle and their best singing voices!). Look, the cakes are out of this world and there are gluten free and vegan choices, too. The staff? Attentive, chatty, caring and amazing.. every single one of them. Honestly, this place is a little bit of heaven. Love, love, love.

Love this place! Down in tring visiting family and just happened across this place. Can’t believe I’ve never noticed it before. Food was gorgeous, staff super friendly and accommodating! My 1 year old has milk allergy and they were really helpful accommodating that. The only thing I would note is if you’re bringing a little one, avoid taking big prams if they can’t fold small as the place isn’t very big. Wasn’t a big deal though, we asked to sit outside instead as I didn’t want to make it awkward for everyone in there which was lovely as it was such a nice day.

Love this place. It's not cheap, but one of the best brunches I've had, and their cakes are to die for. You definitely get your monies worth!

We had brunch, coffee and cake here. All were exceptional. The cake was the biggest, most moist cake I've ever had, I just wish I'd had room for more. Well worth the 20 mile drive to get here.

Consistently great service and snacks. The cakes are incredible and merit a visit on their own. But the hot food menu is also excellent, brilliantly backed up with some lovely daily specials. Cache recommend enough as it has such a wide range on offer. 10/10, five stars, and so on

We stepped in Black Goo ad hoc from the street today, no plans and not aware of it's existence until we were right there outside it's window. We previously never having stepped foot in Tring at all before that but we were looking for somewhere nice to have lunch. Very pleasantly surprised at the high quality presentation of an all-day breakfast and also pancakes and the imaginative, creative mix of ingredients was lovely. Nice, cosy quirky environment as well, great atmosphere and accessible staff. Thanks very much for contributing to our afternoon. Ben + Family

Loads of naughty cakes to choose from. Ideal place to stop when cycling as there are bike stands and seating outside. Staff were friendly and helpful - even filled my water bottles. Thanks - hope to stop by again!

Quality of food average to poor. Very loud and annoying music - created the wrong atmosphere.

I had high hopes when we walked in. The place looked great, cool decor and tasty looking cakes on the counter. Unfortunately the food and service were really disappointing. I ordered the Go Mac and Cheese with garlic bread. The mac and cheese, although looked great had barely any taste at all and the bread was dry and over toasted. I left almost all of this meal even though I was very hungry. This said, the pudding was nice. The service was very poor. Once our food had been delivered we were completely ignored for the rest of our time there. No one bothered asking if we wanted another drink and when we tried to get someone's attention we were just ignored. When the waitress cleared our plates and saw I'd left most of my food, she didn't bother asking if anything had been wrong with it. No one came to ask if we wanted another drink or the bill and when we did catch someone's attention for this the waitress took our payment and rushed off, didn't bother asking how our food was or anything. We had reserved our table as this was a special occasion (birthday) we we left both saying to one another that we'd never go back.

Great little cake and coffee bistro at the top end of Tring high street. Small, quaint, retro but very nice.

Poor food (eggs overcooked, cakes too big, bread sliced and gloopy, average on every level). Service not great. Coffee very average.

We went here for breakfast last week with friends and can thoroughly recommend it!! The staff were friendly and very accommodating. The place is really quirky and the decor and vibe is great. The breakfasts were excellent, nice and hot and really tasty. You can't really ignore the most wonderful cakes either!! Such a great selection. Thoroughly recommend The Black Goo and thank you to all the staff.

I was struggling to find somewhere to eat with a 7 year old fussy eater. I wanted a quick, casual and affordable lunch. I enjoyed a half breakfast and it was just what I needed. My daughter had just hash browns but she would have eaten most things on the menu. Cakes looked amazing. Shakes were impressive. Decoration was amazing. (Very wild and funky). Staff were friendly and approachable.

Amazing. First rate everything. Other places could learn a lot.

The place was virtually empty. We’re told we could only have cake and drinks. The service was slow. Eventually other couples arrived and were offered the full menu. Not sure what’s going on. Won’t be going back. I did enquire and was told the kitchen was busy. It was 1.15 on a Saturday.

Great customer service. Slight miscommunication when making an order, swiftly resolved. Will be back!

Enjoyed a fantastic breakfast here. Quality ingredients, perfectly cooked and well presented. Great atmosphere, lovely staff and the cake was top notch too.

We were recommended here so went for our wedding anniversary. It belies the idea that you can not have both quality and quantity at a reasonable price. The Afternoon Tea is an excellent example, we only got through half of the food, just too full, take away containers provided. Staff were first class, great greeting when they asked if it was 'an occasion', when they found out complimentary Prosecco arrived

Very good Afternnoon Tea, far too much to eat on the day, took quite a bit home in boxes. Will be back.

Been here many times and never ever been disappointed. Cakes and breakfast are UNREAL. Would recommend to absolutely anyone- make sure you book first on weekends!

Food was ok even tho was a butchers sausage was abit mushy on the inside for me would say slightly overpriced but was ok £30 odd for mocha a tea and 2 breakfast 7/10

Delicious breakfast! This place is always packed so best to make resos.

A wonderfully chilled and relaxing coffee shop, with lovely friendly folks and staff. Their rocky road is an absolute winner! Very much recommend 👌 😊

Popped in on the off chance today for a coffee and a cake. Coffee was lovely and the scone was the biggest and best I’ve ever tasted! Great selection of cakes and friendly service. Will be back!

Visiting Tring for the first time yesterday and needed a coffee etc. Cafe was full but staff cleared a table at the rear to accomodate me. I had the Half Goo breakfast and was not disappointed. Great food, great value, great atmosphere and I loved the music. This cafe was recommended to me by another local business and I am happy to say I can also highly recommend Black Goo.

I used to love coming to BG but now I tend to avoid it. Sorry to say the place is going downhill. I am not a fan of the enormously oversized cakes, which look like they've been attacked by a sweet factory. I would much...

Very underwhelming. Waited 15 mins before I asked if I could place an order and then waitresses said she'd get someone to come over. She returned without her pad, so had to come back again. Paid £14 for a full breakfast and asked for crispy...

We chose Black Goo to celebrate our wedding by having the Bottomless Boozy Brunch, mainly cos this brunch included cake! 😋 We were not disappointed and I can honestly say this was the perfect place for our celebration. The food was delicious, the Mimosas, red...