Black Goo @ Home & Colonial in Dacorum

Had breakfast at Black Goo and despite arriving when they had just opened, they were only just able to give us a table as everyone else had booked. So prebook before you climb the 4 flights of stairs to reach this cafe. The bubble and squeak was interesting as it included carrots, cauliflower as well as cabbage. But it was an excellent breakfast and the servings are big. Saturday is definitely not a day to go there for a quiet cuppa as it is very popular with families.

We visited Berkhamsted to take a look around the Home & Colonial antique and interiors store. A store over 5 levels with "Black Goo" located on the very top floor. It is a great cafe / coffee house with superb decor and ambiance. We just had afternoon coffee (lattes) and cake, but the afternoon teas looked amazing!! Our coffee's were great and the White Chocolate Biscotti blondie that I had was very good. My latte was £3 and the cake was £3.50 Service was friendly and efficient and it all made for a very enjoyable experience. Would love to visit again one day.

Went last week with my friend for lunch - was served by a lovely waiter called maisie who deserves a special mention! was very lovely and attentive and made us have such a nice experience! food was so good and will 100% attend again!

Such a yum brekkie. Myself and friend had the half goo. Yum yum it's was lush. Ohh actually if I had to change one thing it would be bacon was tough like looked in an oven. Shame as the rest was so yum. Ohh beautiful building and staff are so warm

Afternoon tea today at Black Goo was a real treat. Huge portions, really nice selection, and staff couldn’t be more helpful. Very good value too.

Had a fantastic experience at black goo this week, met some friends and their small child for a catch up during these difficult times. Considering the current times the staff and layout made it feel really safe and they were excellent with my friend’s young son. We went for the smashed avocado on toast & pancakes. Both dishes were absolutely insane. The waitresses were really good & I always judge the coffee at these types of places but i must admit it was spot on. Will be back!

What a great morning! Great food but most of all, lovely staff going above and beyond to accommodate everyone. Already booked another trip!

I recently moved to the area and visited for a bottomless afternoon tea after being recommended by a friend. How can I find the words to describe it? I don’t need to - look at the attached picture and see for yourself! Incredible. It included a range of fresh sandwiches, homemade scotch eggs and sausage rolls, scones, brownies & cupcakes (all homemade). On top of the wonderful food, we were never left with a empty glass of Prosecco, the team were always there to top it off. At the end we were given boxes to take the remaining food home and we enjoyed it on our walk the next day. Plus the cafe is such a vibe - music, decor & atmosphere. I honestly can’t shout about black goo and their bottomless afternoon tea enough. I’ve been to a number of bottomless’ and nothing comes close. Since my first visit I have been again and received the same incredible standard of service and I’ll be back again soon! Thank you and keep up the good work

I visited last Saturday with my sister, and was extremely disappointed. We’d booked beforehand and had to join a queue on arrival, I do understand they may be busy but staff looked at us without acknowledgement for around 10 mins (when we were at the front of the queue). The waitress did not apologise for the wait and was not friendly or welcoming at all. She then asked us for our drinks order, I asked for a menu, she said it was written on the board round the corner where the queue was - out of sight. She said they have most things, my sister asked for an iced tea, the waitress said she wouldn’t recommend. Really unhelpful to not be able to view the menu.We had to ask someone to order our food. I ordered the veggie breakfast plus a sausage, it was awful! Sausage was pink and inedible, one egg was undercooked (white slime), the other overcooked. The balsamic tomato was doused in balsamic vinegar and the bubble was burnt and crispy in places. The best part was the toast!As we walked to our table I saw others waving for attention and remember thinking that seemed rude. However, I can fully understand why - the service was shocking and appallingly slow. They were way understaffed, they shouldn’t book in so many tables if they can’t handle it. And they need some training in customer service.I will not be returning and would definitely not recommend!

Every time ive been, Ive had an immensely positive experience. I really love their vegan chocolate cake and the atmosphere of the entire store is perfect! Every time I'm in Berkhamsted I make sure to pay a visit here

Went for brunch. You have to book Covid-19 rules). Service great, cleaning tables etc between each diner, friendly staff and good food ( good portions as well). Definitely recommend!

Was unable to reserve a table as the restaurant quite simply ignored my booking request. Reservations are done via email and common etiquette would be to notify me if the restaurant was booked for the time I had asked for - instead of ignoring it all together. It is undeniably a lot more difficult to dine during this pandemic, and the staff in charge of bookings do not make it easier by neglecting potential customers emails.

Easy to reserve a table; so many lovely choices for brunch; lovely atmosphere; all the Covid rules covered; great tasting coffee and delicious smoothies. Service was amazing. Thank you so much

Wow only just discovered this awesome place and had the pancakes with Nutella and banana 😮😮❤️. Really buzzy and great service ! Will definitely return!

I wish there were more stars to give!! This has quickly become our absolute favourite place for Saturday morning brunch. Sasha and her team are so smiley and friendly - I wish I knew the guys name that works there too. They cannot help enough! I have a nut allergy so eating out is always risky (especially when cakes are involved) but in black goo I feel so safe! The food is home made, prepared fresh and absolutely delicious. They know the exact ingredients in every product and because it’s made fresh, it’s very easy to check and verify! Service is incredible and the staff just cannot do enough to help. We stop for brunch and just cannot leave without some amazing cakes to bring home. Great food, great location and great service.

Beautiful space with top notch food, great coffee and and an incredible team of people who gave amazing service. Plus the home made cakes are unbeatable. I would recommend to anyone who happens to be in Berkhamsted. We are booked in next weekend and will definitely be back on a regular basis!

A tad on the expensive side but the food is high quality and service is friendly. Lots of space. A nice specials board. Good range of options on the menu and of course always cake and tea, cake and coffee. Vegan and GF options too. Relaxing seating. Can be noisy due to the acoustics. Be aware the cafe is on the top floor and no lift. Loo on the floor below the cafe.

Great place for coffee, or a light lunch etc. Comfortable and welcoming. It is up several flights of stairs so not suitable for everyone. The food tastes home made and is really good. Staff are friendly and service efficient.

Birthday brunch. My lovely friend took me here for Sunday brunch. We had delicious breakfast with coffee and an avocado smoothie. Then went in for cake! What an amazing selection that caters for all dietary requirements. The cafe is on the top floor of a beautiful shop. Staff really friendly and great atmosphere.

Lovely brunch menu at the top of this lovely shop . Good coffee and amazing views across the town and valley . Well worth a visit . We enjoyed eggs benedict and a full English with great coffee and tea selection

We popped in for coffee, but I wish that I had been hungry because the cakes looked amazing, expecially the caramel and oreo sponges. I have never seen such huge cakes. The coffee was good and the atmosphere cosy.

Went for morning coffee but was "forced" to have a piece of a wonderful berry cake. A huge slice and it was delicious and fresh. The coffee was excellent too. Only draw back is climbing up three storeys to the restaurant. I will be back!

The title of the review can apply equally to the restaurant on the top floor of the old Home and Colonial in Berkhamsted high Street as it can to the delighful Aladdin Cave on the floors below it. First the restaurant - we arrived for a quick lunch ahead of the matinee performance at the Rex Cinema. We were short on time but were welcomed and accommodated in fine style. Great staff, efficient, helpful and smiley. Lovely brunch/lunch menu, if only we had the time to sample it properly. We selected the day's special - cheese and spinach omelette. Oh the flavour!! A truly outstanding omelette and at my request, they kindly toasted some bread to accompany it. The setting is casual and has sofas as well as tables and chairs. Tea and cake in the afternoon would be perfect too. Recommended; we will be back. As for the three floors of 'treasure' - beautiful settings to purchase something old or new, antiques, furniture, knick knacks, gifts, artwork et al - absolutely splendid and well worth a visit.

Quite pricy for all dishes. Cakes very pricey. Bubble and squeak all potato - not pleasant. All dishes quite pricey. Staff all youg girls rather nervous. There are better places nearby.

Came here with my other half for coffee and cake. Staff were really helpful and friendly and the cake was so good! Loads of options for gluten and dairy free as well. Really good place for a bite, would definitely recommend!

Visited for afternoon tea with bottomless Prosecco. Firstly the positives were the scones and cakes were lovely, especially the brownies. Secondly most of the staff were really nice. The Savoury sausage rolls etc were nice too. Sadly the sandwiches, there was a lot of them but they only had filling at the tip of the triangle? I’d have preferred less but better quality and we felt we were mostly eating bread and butter. One of the waiters was quite poor, I asked for pickle and he said they didn’t have any but I pointed out that other people had pickle then he went away and approx 15 mins after I was given my food did the pickle arrive. He was similar when I was asking for anything, a blank look followed by him asking another staff member then eventually we would get what we’re asking for. We just often were left too long wondering if what we asked for was going to turn up.

This place a lovely vibe, relaxed but also cool. I came here for breakfast, and I would say it is one of the best in town! Only problem was the service was a little lax, especially considering it wasn't busy when I went. I would definitely recommend to a friend!

Have been to the black goo in tring before and always had nice food, a little pricey but worth the money, so thought I'd give the Berko branch a go. I ordered the eggs Florentine and a smoothie and my friend ordered sweetcorn fitters with avocado topped with chillies and other herbs. The food came first and the eggs Florentine that I've had at the tring branch before, on the menu it specifies steamed spinach and usually in tring it comes cooked with garlic and other yummy herbs, this was not the case it came uncooked and with about 5 leaves. The avocado that was supposed to be topped with chillies as per the menu came as just a lump of avocado scooped out the skin. The smoothie then took about half an hour to come and when it did it was full of whole lumps of fruit, you'd have thought that after half an hour of being made it would have at least been in the blender a sufficient amount of time. Also despite the wifi password being written all over the menus and on the boards there was no wifi. All of these things I could over look on normal circumstances but when it contradicts whats said on the menu and have also paid £14 for breakfast and a smoothie you tend to feel a little cheesed off.

This hidden gem is easily missed as it is on the top floor of an antiques shop. Stairs up could be a little steep for some.

Really nice food, good strong coffee. Nice atmosphere. Only downside is you sometimes have to wait for a table and the bench seats if you get there arent too comfy. But I really love this place!

I had the goo mini Breakfast, it was delicious and just the right size! Meat was all great quality, and egg was cooked to perfection 👏🏼

Visited especially for breakfast on a weekday and still it was busy with a real mix of people which I loved. Had the veggie black goo breakfast which is divine and then porridge with almond milk and a berry compote and honey served on the side. Gorgeous presentation and amazing food in a quirky setting! Coffee is really good and the cakes always look amazing! Such a good vegan selection too! A must visit!

I visited the antique shop and had been told about the fantastic café on the top floor. As far as the vibe goes, I would not contest that it had a positive and funky one. Music was well chosen and almost like a nightclub albeit a little bit too loud.

I went for a Galantine's lunch with my friends yesterday (valentine's day) and it was yummy. They do healthy bagels with all sorts of fab toppings. Bit pricey for what you get but very nice for the odd occasion.

I called ahead to book a table beforehand and would definitely recommend doing so as they get very busy. We ordered at the till and found it hard to choose from such a delicious selection of food for brunch. I opted for poached eggs on bubble and squeak, my friend had the mini goo small fried breakfast. Tea and coffee arrived quickly and food only 5 minutes later. Food was very tasty, I’d like to go back to try more from the menu! We had some rocky road afterwards as couldn’t resist the amazing selection of cakes. Definitely worth the climb to this cafe!

Visiting the town for the first time we found nearly every cafe full. Taking a gamble having seen the sign we climbed the several flights of stairs to be rewarded with 1 free table. Ordering coffee and cake found staff lovely but the star was the cake. £12.70 for 2 posh coffees and huge wedge of cake, worth every penny. Great little place, worth the climb!

Visited on a Sunday morning without booking. Very busy and tables with reserved markers. Ordered food which when it came was tasty but the coffees and teas we’d ordered to go with breakfast ( which themselves took ages to arrive ) had been drunk before the food arrived. In all, a good breakfast but service falls well short of what could be considered acceptable for what the place is open for, i.e to serve food and drinks.

Last time I was in Berkhamsted and in need of refreshment this place was a shabby chic tea rooms with a good reputation for cakes, and that's why we hauled ourselves up many flights of stairs to the top floor of this established High Street antiques emporium.

Unlimited tea for me and unlimited prosecco for the rest of the party. Great selection and sandwiches, savourys and cakes. Great afternoon tea

Well worth the climb (4th floor). My husband couldn't stop commenting on how delicious his breakfast was. Being a small eater I had a bacon roll which i enjoyed. Lovely atmosphere above an antique shop

I've heard a lot about Black Goo but only visited earlier this week. Went back for more today. A great atmosphere, a lovely menu with fabulous portion sizes. Staff very helpful and attentive. I will certainly be back again.

Lovely vegan | vegetarian and 'normal' restaurant serving throughout the day with views over Berkhamsted high street, good choice and a bohemian feel, staff friendly service can be slow when it's busy, but enjoy the 4 flights up and down afterwards to work off the calories,

This cafe is up a LOT of stairs, but is surprisingly popular/crowded. we noticed a number of tables had been reserved for the lunch period, so this might be advisable.

Contrary to the nonsense previous reviews this place continues to be excellent however many times I return and at all times of day.

Climbed to the to topfloor. Ordered our food only then to be told that it will take 40 minutes to have avocado on toast. Now call me impatient and if they were growing the avocado or baking the bread I can sort of get it. But otherwise they need to re think how they manage their kitchen or re train their staff. I should have realised when on the way up we passed people coming down complaining it was too hot and "they must be joking". Seems I am not alone. Give it a big miss unless they sort themselves out.

I went there to meet with my sister with some friends. It was very busy and had to wait for a table but we ordered coffee so it wasn't a problem. Very nice breakfast served. My sisters a vegan so the menu covered her bizarre dietary requirements as well. Definitely head back there.

I don’t understand the great reviews for this place

This is a lovely shop with a cafe on the top floor. It is worth the walk up the stairs to a fabulous cafe. Only had coffee and cake but seeing the brunch will return again soon. Highly recommended

Unusual location on the top floor above an antiques and houseware centre, but once you've climbed the stairs you're in for a treat. Typical upmarket hipster format in terms of décor, furniture and menu, but the food is excellent and the service is efficient. Loved my Eggs Benedict, among the best I've eaten recently. The poached egg and crispy bacon on toast got the thumbs up too. Definitely popular because it was packed. Really enjoyed our lunch and will definitely come back another time.

Love this place, visit pretty much every Saturday after the gym for brunch. Staff are lovely and on the whole the food is great. My only big gripe is they seem to be cutting back on the high quality. I know it may sound a small gripe but when you are paying prices like these then I expect something a bit extra than I would get from another cafe.

the veggie breakfast was out of this world I could have eaten it twice over what a delightful find will def be returning !!!!!!

WOW WOW WOW. blown away by just how amazing this little gem is. Amazing buzzy atmosphere with great Saturday tunes playing. Great by happy staff. Brunch was yummy, topped off with a glass of fizz.

I visited today and had the pancakes with berries and cream along with a hot chocolate. I was disappointed with what I got, a hot chocolate served in a mug that tasted strongly of salt (I’m assuming from being in the dishwasher as the whole mug had a white coating) and pancakes that tasted floury served with about 6 berries. Very much style over substance and I left over half. I won’t be going back.

Being vegan for many years I struggle in Berkhamsted for good vegan food. Whilst Black Goo tries there are only a couple of vegan options. The cakes are quite good when they have them.

My daughter took me here for Mother’s Day afternoon tea last Sunday it was a fantastic experience. We also had my four year old granddaughter with us who enjoyed the visit too. Mums were given unlimited prosecco for an hour! The food was delicious and beautifully presented. The boxed cupcake to take home was also a lovely touch. Thank you for helping to make my Mother’s Day so special.

If you can make it up the three flights of stairs you'll enjoy this cafe. The window seats offer a good view of the high street. But it's a bit overpriced

Loving this delightful cafe on Berkhamsted high street. There is a lovely bar fitted at the windows of the cafe giving a great view out on the town and its inhabitants, so you can watch the world go by. The cakes are enormous, (but there are also healthy options) and they even let me take the best rocky road I ever tasted out in a little doggy bag. Just finished it now, deeelish!

Yes its at the top of the building but so what, you get an opportunity to browse a splendid and eclectic array of antiques on the way up, and maybe even buy on the way down.

Reasonable place, you will be gagging for a cup of tea after the several storey's hike up the small staircases . Not cheap, I found it very pricey and we also got small portions . Nice cakes though - freshly made and on show ( but unfortunately not behind glass - so possibly not very hygienic, especially if an onlooker has a cold or other germs) ! Below average service (very slow in clearing the table ). Will have to wait a long time for a table in busy periods.

I went in when it had newly opened and craved an iced coffee... they were friendly, nonplussed about making it the way I like it to take away... and it tasted amazing and a cut above Costas or any other chain place. The atmosphere can be felt from outside, the individuality I applaud.. Costa, for me, is the most depressing sludgy poo brown decor with fake pictures.. nothing stylish about it...just a tired place to sit in and need to keep up.... It is great when a new place like Black Goo opens. Black Goo is brilliant name... you cannot please everyone can you? It has firmly stamped out its own unique brand, which is tasteful, trendy but with mixed ages, relaxed and hopefully this lovely place will stay. I am not sure about music being too loud, I didn't notice, but if that customer could not cope with it that loud, I am sure they would have turned it down a little... you just need to ask politely .. putting a business down before asking them is a little unfair!

A must visit if you’re in the Berko area...amazing selection of breakfast options (I’m not a vegetarian but opted for the veggie one and it was incredible- best bubble and squeak ever). The cakes, pastries and croissants looked amazing but unfortunately I was too full to try any. Will definitely be popping back one afternoon for tea and cake. Loads of vegan/gluten free options too which is really good to see.

My partner and I visit this place quite frequently and have introduced a few family members. We are feel it is a lovely place for weekend brunch or coffee and cake. The service is always good, the venue is clean and the food is delicious.

Shopping in Berkhamsted we came across Home & Colonial, which advertised a coffee shop on the upper floor ....called Black Goo, hang on thats one of our favourites in Tring, we'll give it a try. Happy to report that it is every bit as good as the sister shop in Tring. I opted for the vegan slice, not for any ethical reason more out of curiosity and so glad I tried it, because it was surprisingly tasty. The coffee is as good as ever, we'll be back on our next shopping trip.

Stylish, 4 sofas, buggy left downstairs no problem. Good menu but.....

I am a regular diner at Black Goo because I love it ! Simples ! Situated on the top floor of Home & Colonial Berkhamsted the rooftop views are stunning . The interior is up cycled cool with loud funky music . Possibly not the place to take one’s ageing aunt or maybe rejuvenate her ? Vegan Wednesdays : proper afternoon tea:serious breakfasts to cure the worst hangovers & Willy Wonka inspired cakes . Delicious food freshly cooked . The staff are young :attentive & lovely . Definitely another reason to visit this great town.

I have been going to black goo in tring for a while now and love it, I visited this place in berkhamstead and was pretty disappointed to be honest. Very limited menu choices.. .seems to only serve breakfast style meals. I asked where other things were and we chose toastie from the board. I'm not joking it was two thin sad looking pieces of cheap white bread with barely any filling just on a plate. No salad no garnish nothing. Three of these plus one drink was 18 pounds!

I’ll start by saying we visited Black Goo on 31 December. I can’t imagine it is easy to motivate staff and deal with the number of customers on this day. Might be better on other days. The service was disappointing. Slow with some confusion and the music so loud you can’t hear yourself let alone someone else.

Always busy and normally pretty good but today decidely average.

Great place, loved it and the shops to get to it. Very old school cafe with memorabilia around. Some of our party were very late for the booking but they were cool. The menu is amazing and service is excellent. Plan your parking if not local but it’s worth it!!!

I love coming here they have great coffee and food and loads of cake options. The staff are always friendly and helpful.

Being quite spoilt for places to have a breakfast, for my weekend treat I chose Black Goo last Saturday even though they are fairly pricey. The first impression is stylish, inviting and friendly. My only disappointment was my impressive plate of breakfast was served to me barely warm to almost cold. In fact the only warm food on the plate were the beans. Yes I should have actually informed the staff of this but I was too hungry to actually wait. My simple complaint here is surely the staff should be aware of how hot the food is they are serving. I actually did wonder whether my plate of food my have been a mistake and was sat on the side!!

We celebrated my son's 40th birthday and the party was attended by some 50 friends and family members. The location is perfect as it's right in the highstreet with ample car parking behind the Home&Colonial; building where the BLACK GOO cafe is located; on the top floor of this amazing aladins' cave of different antique shops. The buffet existed of range of assorted canapés and other finger buffet delicacies. We were all welcomed with a glass of bubbly ant there was an extensive selection of wines, beers and non-alcoholic beverages. The cakes were exemplary as was the specially created birthday cake. Goody bags were handed out at the end of the evening which was well received by the partygoers. A splendid ambiance with suitable music and lighting. Sacha and The Team were very helpful in meeting everyone's needs and expectations. To be recommended!!

A stroll around the overpriced antiques until you get to the coffee shop on the top floor. Handmade cakes, but for me, the scones are the best thing, served with cream and jam, very nice

Walked in today and it was very busy which was surprising for a Friday afternoon! Staff were very friendly although our order was forgotten about but it was fine as staff were very apologetic. Cakes were AMAZING!! I had a lemon and blueberry slice and it was to die for. Would definitely return

Six people for breakfast. Good choice on menu. Staff friendly and welcoming. Breakfast served promptly with a smile. Food was excellent.

This cafe has changed since our last visit. The cakes were good and service friendly. We were impressed with the gluten free offers. The whole experience is spoiled by loud music. A cafe at the top of old colonial needs to have a little of the old world feel. We won't return until at least the music is turned down.

I have to confess that as well as checking out somewhere before I go, I often browse through Tripadvisor reviews of places I've visited to see what others of made of them... it's cheaper than buying magazines and far more entertaining sometimes! I won't mention any names, but I bet you can guess who caught my eye under Black Goo at the Home and Colonial in Berkhampstead?! I gather he didn't like it.

I visited the Black Goo cafe on the third floor of a building in Berkhamsted on 16/08/2017 along with my partner, her son and his three year old daughter. The stairs leading to the cafe are steep and if the climb doesn't kill you, depending on ones fitness and age, the food won't improve your wellbeing either! You could also expire whilst waiting for it to be served. Again, depending on your age. Don't risk it as it isn't worth the wait or the climb!

Met for afternoon coffee and cake with a couple of friends. It was a bit quieter than our last visit which was when it had just opened but still a nice buzzy atmosphere.

I come here regularly, the coffee and food is great and enjoy the atmosphere with some easy listening music.

Great atmoshere. Limited menu but great for eggs any way you like. We stopped around lunch time to see what it is like under the new ownership of the Coffee shop in Tring. We had a selection of meals and we were all pleased with what we got. Our waitress was particularly helpful. They don't do chips or jacket potatos and there is no menu outside. It would also be good for tea / coffee and cake but not suitable for groups of more than 6.

Went here for the first time today. My friend and myself were the only ones there so we decided to sit in the front by the windows. Unfortunately as we like to chat the speakers were placed on the wall above those tables. The music was so loud we couldn't hear ourselves talk.The other tables were for 4 or 6 people so we left.

This coffee shop has great atmosphere. The staff are really friendly, and shock horror seem to have their own personalities. Had a lovely chat with the manager whilst waiting for my coffee.

I have not been here since the name changed. I'm not entirely sure why anyone would want to name a cafe Black Goo.

Black goo has a great atmosphere and music, been there around 6 times now! The avocado and bacon on (gluten free) toast is to die for. Also the cakes are impressive, massive and delicious!! Would 10/10 recommend for anyone looking for amazing food and a great time!

Fab brekie with the big kids - super service Big fry up mixed with healthy stuff Great start to a lazy day

Visited for a birthday coffee and shared an enormous slice of gf cake. The cake was great and the coffee was perfect. Lots of places in Berko have strong or bitter stuff which is horrendous, but this was smooth and great tasting.

Decided to go for breakfast at Black Goo. Walked in and thought I'd entered a nightclub! The music was ridiculously loud for early in the morning. Walked straight out. I em'd the management but got no reply. Not intending to go back

Have been here quite a few times now. The atmosphere is really chilled, the service is great and the good is excellent. All round a great place to relax (especially after walking up countless flights of stairs)

I adore Home and Colonial, used to shop here for many many years. Have just relocated back to the area and came to visit today. Fancied a coffee so climbed to the top floor to try Black Goo. On ordering a cappuccino I was asked if I would be able to finish it in 15 minutes! Not very friendly! Coffee was good. Not sure if the poor service will bring me back. One of the waiters kept throwing cutlery into a tin right next to where I was sat in the window! Hey ho!

Hadn't been here to eat since it re-opened but was surprised how light and airy the cafe seemed from previously. I didn't choose anything from the open table but the poached eggs on toast were lovely as was the coffee. I wanted to give it a good rating but this isn't possible. The reason for wanting to give a 'good' rating is that a lot of the food, and in particular the cakes, are uncovered. Is this hygienic? Probably not and the same is true in the Tring cafe too.

Right at the top of the Home and Colonial building replacing the Attic cafe is Black Goo. A rather odd name but great new cafe. Clean and stylish with some comfortable chairs. Lovely smooth coffee. Cakes looked good although avoided temptation. Recommended for a catch up with friends. They also serve wine

Popped in for a drink and a slice of cake and was pleasantly surprised at how beautiful the cakes were not only to taste but to look at too! Really warm friendly feel to the place, would definitely recommend :)

We've tried Black Goo in Tring and we were impressed, so we thought we would try the new opening in Berkhamsted above Home and Colonial.