Cafe Culture in South Norfolk - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

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i went to café culture because i wanted a bite to eat and omg, the food was delicious and the drinks even better. i am very happy and will go again in future. I had a milkshake and a bacon roll, the prices for the food are great!

Went here to day for a quick drink we got two cans of coke and two strawberry milkshakes, first thing he over charged me by £3.20 with him making out I had order that amount. Anyway the shakes tasted like melted ice-cream with the lack of strawberry, went back to tell him and he started shouting at me telling me there was nothing wrong with them, I told him I didn't want mine as it didn't taste nice but he continued to shout telling me he would do another one and it was up to me if I wanted it, avoid this place looks dirty lacks of taste and the staff are so rude!

Even in these difficult times this cafe is still serving excellent take away coffee and food at unbelievably moderate prices. Puts other cafes in Diss on the back foot.

This is a good place for a decent well priced coffee or tea and a decent breakfast bap or scrambled eggs on toast. We visited on a Friday and lots of people that visit the market were enjoying drinks and food - both eat in and takeaway. The coffee was freshly made of good quality and great price. The tea was nice and strong. We had a breakfast bap and it was fine. The filling was great but the roll was a type of Italian bread that was not ideal for me. The scrambled eggs were freshly made and all served on hot toast. The toilets were clean and adequate. The staff were very friendly and overall we we will definitely use again. Not for people that want something a little posher and are prepared to pay more for that in my opinion.

Popped in for something to eat as Morrisons down the road had kitchen probs. Can't complain really, breakfast bap (sausage, bacon and egg in a bread roll) for £2. All other food is similarly priced, and all very reasonable. Friendly staff and delicious food, yum!

Called in over the weekend to try one of the extensive flavours of ice cream. I chose toffee apple but apparently I didn't need to spend so long choosing as it tasted of nothing but ice. It didn't even taste creamy like ice cream and certainly not of vanilla. Tired of the ice crystals I left the bottom layer in the tub. The staff were friendly but I have never tasted ice cream quite as bad as this before.

Had my first and last visit to this so called cafe.coffee and breakfast bun was ok but once we sat down and looked at the decor it was shocking. The dust was really visable all over the place even on the fire extinguisher hanging near the front door and as for the toilet omg I just walked straight out. My advice to the owners shut down and deep clean for 48 hours.very poor hygiene all round!!!!

Visiting Diss and wanting a coffee, popped into this place. The espresso was decent, and cakes looked very good. But the real star is their ice creams! These are made on the premises, and about seventy (!) different flavours are available. Many from the counter, and many more, in tubs, in a separate display fridge. The ice creams are quite delicate, and can vouch for the coconut, the peach, pistachio. The bacon with maple syrup was a successful funky choice. And look forward to returning to sample the chocolate with beetroot. Having recently visited a hipster type ice cream parlour in Felixstowe (very good, but really pricey) these prices represent a real bargain. Spoke to the owner/ice cream maker who is a real enthusiast. This is a lovely, non pretentious, place that any ice cream enthusiast should visit. Next time we will bring a cool bag and go home with a selection of tubs!

My friend and I went to Diss for the first time by train. We had already had fish & chips nearby which were terrible when we came across Cafe Culture, it was packed, I asked if we could just have a drink and the young lady said of course, I had a pot of tea and my friend had a coffee, both were excellent and very reasonably priced. We decided we would have an ice cream, I believe they had around twenty four varieties and only £1.00,for two scoops and you could have cream on top. You could have it in a sugar cone, sugar basket of in a dish, it was lovely. We looked at the menu and were amazed at the prices, one could have a snack of a full roast. The meals going out looked delicious and to top its all the staff who were mainly young were lovely, If you find your self in Diss in the Market Place this is a must, highly recommended, five stars.

Stopped here to have a quick lunch. We ordered English Breakfast. It was very disappointing. Rock hard fried eggs and cold mushrooms and toast. As a retired professional cook I cannot understand why so many cafe's are unable to cook simple eggs. Maybe it is lack of experience/training but it must have an impact on their business. It's a shame but we will not go back.

Basic food but well cooked and very reasonably priced. No frills here but clean and friendly staff. They offer an excellent cooked breakfast and the food is hot when served.

This sweet little cafe is old school, but their milkshakes are amazing and their prices are really good.

Want to try a very reasonably priced and good portions café then this is the place to be - it has a welcoming friendly atmosphere, food is really good and the value is exceptional. A large menu of snacks, great tea and coffe and best value prices, clean, cheerful and most of all, relaxed and friendly. Food was fast to the table and hot, staff were really helpful, and atmosphere was really good - best value and great food all round. Thanks everyone, we will be back.

Cheap and very friendly cafe, very clean welcoming and warm, lots of choice, what I was looking for thank you all day breakfast and other meals liver and bacon under £5

Hadn’t visited for a while. It’s obviously had a revamp with wooden flooring and quirky new lights. Had traditional English breakfast which was lovely and a delicious coffee. Very friendly service. And great prices.

cheap tasteless food, sausage very bland, bacon no taste even the toast was cheap bread, seems to be okay if on a very tight budget or hungry but wouldn't recommend

I love this little cafe, its local, very reasonably priced and nice food with good service. Good choice of menu, drinks and desserts.

By far the cheapest food in Diss - very quick to serve and a good portion too! Lovely and you can even sit outside!

It is a rare thing but I felt a strong desire for a sausage roll.

Me and my colleague were the first to be served that morning as we waited outside for them to start service. Tables filthy and sticky. The cheapest products in the full breakfast, very poor ‘sloppy’ cheap sausage. Cheap beans, poor portion. The owner turned up after we had ordered and he looked like he had been wearing the same clothes all week, he was filthy and in need of a serious wash.

Proper old school cafe with good simple food. Delicious ice cream and milk shakes too. Love it, kids loved it, great value. Way better than Costa!

Called in here for a coffee whilst recently in Diss. Coffees were okay and the service was very friendly.

Thankfully only had tea and a coffee ..Told to sit they would bring it over. They forgot us.. toilet had no paper . And place in need of a clean and every thing grubby. And food looks rubbish . I like good old cafe .But not this one

I love the old traditional cafes where the staff are friendly and you can sit and read the paper with a delicious cup of coffee. I had a very tasty bacon roll this time and it was only £1. They have loads of freshly cooked meals at great prices which I will try when I have more time.

Needed a coffee whilst in town. Thought we'd try cafe culture. Food and drink was cheap but the place was filthy. The sticker on the window said Hygiene 5, I don't think so. The table legs were covered in aging gunk, the whole place needs a deep clean and a re vamp. My coffee was OK but similar to the stuff I used to drink in those old 80s transport cafes. Will not be going back. Would rather pay a little extra and go somewhere clean. On a plus, the young girl who served us did so with a friendly smile.

Tea and cakes to restore us after shopping. Cosy and welcoming the cakes were tasty and the tea well brewed. Good place for a refuel

This place is very cheap and also serving good food. Vegetarian breakfast is my favorite. Highly recommend

Now have tub chairs in the window area so sat and watched the world go by with a lovely cappuccino and smoked salmon bagel. All for under £5. Also have huge range of home-made ice cream only £1. Very friendly staff too. Often in Diss and always try to call in here.

Incredibly cheap little cafe, with great value food and drink. Highly recommend the milkshakes, made with real ice cream and over 40 flavours! Not a posh Bistro cafe, but certainly has it's charms. Far better than the Costa over the road in terms of price

Looking for somewhere to get lunch , we spotted this cafe. It looked busy which is always a good sign and we just managed to get a table. It is a lovely traditional cafe which used to be everywhere when I was younger, and we were not disappointed. Their prices are very reasonable and offer a large choice on the menu. It will probably be my first choice next time I go to Diss.

Good value , cheap and quick just a shame the place is filthy dirty. Doesn't bother me but would some .

No se puede superar este pequeño café por la gran relación calidad-precio, y un gran sabor de café. Bollos son también bastante buena. Y un amable personal. Es un lugar pequeño y sencillo pero limpio y justo al lado de la plaza del mercado. Lo...

La comida era muy servicial, muy limpio y muy buena para ayudar a la gente puede pedir tu comida antes de salir para no tener que esperar

La comida aquí es muy pobre, es muy barato y sencillo. Para ser honestos, es terrible.

Popped in with mum today whilst waiting for an appointment, having not been in here for years. Friendly greetings, quick service, great prices on their traditional fare, along with a fantastic choice of teas and coffees. Layout isn't great if you need wheelchair access as door is narrow, and seating is on two levels, however I suspect the staff would be most happy to help, as they are very friendly. Clearly well supported by locals. Operates on a cash only basis to keep costs down, but there is a cash point two doors down.Recommended for families as well, due to lots of space and great value.

Dropped in here for a coffee on our way to Norwich, could have gone to Costa but wanted a change and so glad we did! . Two coffees and two bacon rolls £4!!! My wife had to question it as we are used to paying for just one coffee at home. Bacon roll big and lots of filling.Lovely service and very chatty and cheerful.Will go again if up that way. Just don't know how they do it for that price.

Went for lunch with a friend midweek, £2 for a nice bowl of soup and bread roll! Very tasty. £1 for a can of drink which again is cheap for an eating establishment.Will frequent when looking for cheerful lunch for next to no money.A chap next to us had fish and chips (£4.50) and it looked very good indeed, it didn't last long on the plate so he must have enjoyed it!

Wonderful coffee st this friendly, relaxed cafe right in the Market Place. There is a range of good, old fashioned mains and puds, including liver and bacon and spotted Dick. The coffee is very reasonably priced.

We usually call in here when we are in Diss. The food is good with masses of choice and very good value. The breakfasts are very nice. It would be nice if the orders were taken at table instead of having to queue and also we do not like the sugar cubes on the table for anyone to stick their fingers in. The place could do with a bit of a spruce up and the toilets definitely need a make over but all in all it's a nice place for coffee and snacks

This cafe offers 28 different flavour milk shakes made with ice cream added using proper milk shake syrups

Traditional cafe. Had lovely full English breakfast with a free tea. Great value for money - lots to f meals under £5

Food quality is what basically what you pay for its ok but a good place to have a tea or coffee at lunch time with friends

Good honest food at very reasonable prices . We came across Cafe Culture in Diss quite by accident ( having got lost and somewhat deviating from our original route ). The sun was shinning and there were several tables and chairs set aside for customers opposite the cafe. We settled for latte and cake for two and latte and warm sausage roll for one. The coffee was very nice ,the slices of cake large , the sausage roll very tasty and excellent value at £6 for our whole order . The menu was extensive and by the look of other peoples plates well cooked food and plenty of it. With the likes of liver and bacon or steak and kidney pie with potatoes and veg at £4 .00 we will definitely visit again.The only difficulty we encountered was access to the toilets , another banister on the stairs and grab rails actually in the toilet would have made a difference to my elderly friend .

We stopped here to break a journey. Could not believe the prices! It's 2016 not 2006!What we had was very good and tasty. Service prompt even though very busy.Enjoyed it but put the prices up and pay the hard working staff and owners a bit more.

Have eaten here many times in the past and always had the roast meat with vegetables.Was not disappointed this time but really must try something else off the menu next time.If you have the roast it includes a tea or coffee in the price. As usual the plate was full with plenty of meat and piles of veggies.For the price this place is hard to beat

Popped in for a quick lunch and enjoyed a really tasty tuna baked potatoe and salad plus a lovely cappuccino. Great prices. Looks like it has had a bit of a spruce up.

This cafe offers food at cheap prices, although some of their offers don't seem that logical. I had a small version of a meal and a drink, which cost more than my husband's large meal as that had the drink included.The food is quite basic, but perfectly acceptable, tasty and the presentation is ok.I do wonder though if charging a touch more might make some of the food and presentation more appealing. My salad/ garnish had one tiny slice of tomato. I would rather had paid another 10p or so for a half.

Visited here whilst on a short break in Diss. All I can say is eat here at your peril. Had the Cream Tea this afternoon which was simply a joke! Devon and Cornwall have nothing to fear of this the best Norfolk can offer. Scone - rock hard. Cream - minute and from a can. Jam cheap and nasty - minute again. And lastly a portion of butter which was smaller than a Dairylea triangle!!! Enough said.

Popped in for a coffee with my husband rather than go to Costa. How wrong we were! Waited ~20 minutes for two coffees that were luke warm on arrival. My latte also had the added extra of the foil top of the milk carton embedded in the foam. Although we didn't expect "a la carte" a greasy spoon is a better description. Hopefully you won't come out with more than you went in with! Needs a good clean & more attention to basics. Won't go there again.

Had a fantastic big breakfast here and got a free cup of tea. Had an enormous selection of meals under £5 and lovely cakes. Nearly tempted by the milkshakes which look delicious but couldn't manage another thing. Nice to see a local independent doing well.

Visited here whilst on a short break in Diss. All I can say is eat here at your peril. Had the Cream Tea this afternoon which was simply a joke! Devon and Cornwall have nothing to fear of this the best Norfolk can offer. Scone - rock hard. Cream - minute and from a can. Jam cheap and nasty - minute again. And lastly a portion of butter which was smaller than a Dairylea triangle!!! Enough said.

totally random place for Thursday lunch. Very pleased with service, had the bacon roll, which was excellent, and the sweet and sour chips - very nice. Will certainly be visiting again next time I'm in Diss

Ordered a full English breakfast which was delicious and fantastic value for money. Great range of coffees with coffee roasted daily. Staff very friendly. Will definitely be visiting again.seating outside in the market square in summer.

Been here with a friend we wanted to eat quickly as we had to be somewhere, staff were very quick, food was nice, reasonably priced

I have been to this cafe quite a few times. It looks like it has recently had a bit of spruce up. The decor and seating was in good order.This cafe boasts that it has 100 menu items at less than £4. I noticed that they were advertising soup with freshly baked bread for £1.95.We were there for breakfast which was a good price. A word of advice, however is that the large breakfast comes with a free drink at £4.40, whereas the smaller breakfast comes to £4.75 or more as the drink is not included.The food was pretty much as you would expect for the price. It is not haute cuisine but it is perfectly adequate and served hot. The two members of staff we saw today were pleasant enough, although sometimes the strain shows when they are very busy.The cup of coffee was not large, and my husband had to pay for an additional cup, but even 2 cups only cost about the same as the bucketfuls they serve in Starbucks. He is quite fussy about his coffee, and was happy with it.Could they do anything to improve?I would prefer to sit down and have them come to me to take the order as is common practice in many cafe's, especially as the queue can be a but long when it's busy - but it doesn't stop me going there.

We have never visited this café before although have lived in the area a long time. The café is over three levels, going down to the back. It is surprisingly large inside. The front level is level with the street and would be more suitable for disabled to access. The seating down below is red leather benches, American finer style. My peppermint tea was good, served in a pot. My husbands latte was also very good. The first cake we choose was really dry but the assistant willingly changed it.Quite a nice little place in the heart of Diss.

It was only brunch and I only wanted paoched egg on toast. I honestly didn't think it was possible to mess that up! However, they managed. Tasteless pappy 'Mothers Pride' style of non-bread and a rubbery egg. Woeful. Other customers looking equally unhappy with their plates too.

We visited in the summer. At that time it was a rather dingy place with rather disinterested staff and not very good coffee.

Best value food in Diss. Not fine dining but proper grub. Amazing what you get for the money. Not posh, but great value

Although the prices were competitive, I feel this establishment could do with a thorough deep clean and a redecoration, especially the toilets.

Chanced upon this for lunch when stopping at Diss on our way to our hotel. Really nice food, very big choice and extremely good value for money. Also very friendly. What more can you ask !

What a great find. The menu is comprehensive and extremely well priced. Coffee made in a proper Barista way.According to my fussy eater wife this was the best meal she had experienced since arriving in England two weeks ago. (Roast with Yorkshire pudding).

This is yet another eating place in Diss but as individual as the others! The staff are very friendly and in good weather you can sit at the tables outside in the centre of town which is great because someone you know will come past and have a natter! There is a good selection of good old fashioned cafe food all reasonably priced. I'm yet to try one of the 40 different flavoured ice cream milkshakes!

Huge choice of meals, snacks , drinks, fantastic value not overpriced-friendly service , recommended , ideally situated in the middle of the high street

Excellent food,great value and friendly efficient staff.We found this restaurant by chance and have returned 4 times now.A scone jam and mug of coffee for £1.95 is amazing value.Great place to eat keep it up.

Hiya all!Me and my boyfriend love going here, simply because the food is good and the prices are unbelievable! Fair enough the décor isn't great, but polite staff, quick and efficient service, freshly cooked baguettes and lots of food! You get what you pay for, and i have returned many a time!

The place needs a good clean grime on trays when food and drinks are brought out the cups and glasses are dirty and food is of the lowest standard the prices are low but you pay low prices for cheap food the staff are rude and there is only 2 nice staff member in the shop should be inspected for good safety standards

Place could with a good clean. Cappuccino was yummy. Prices very reasonable. However the food was as cheap as it gets. Watery beans and tinned toms. Thin basic bread and mushy sausages. Fishfingers were grey inside and looked horrid. Cheap prices are good but would much rather pay a couple of quid extra and have some quality food. Wont be going back.

A typical old fashioned cafe menu, but don't let this put you off. Cafe Culture is great value for money with a friendly service. Not fine dining, but that is not what this place is about. Check it out.

Another nice cafe in Diss, the staff were so pleasant and the coffee and cakes were delicious. Larger than you think once you are inside too, and grab a good comfy window seat to people watch

nothing posh but a good greasy spoon with cheap and cheerful food and very nice staff. Their milkshakes are particularly nice and they can do veggie food too.

It is a no frills cafe but good value for money and the food is very reasonable. popular with the locals.

We go to Diss occasionally and always know we are going to get food at a reasonable price here.The cafe is clean, well run, service is excellent. Today I had a chicken and bacon toastie with salad, my husband had a sausage bap and my daughter a jacket potato with cheese and beans. With a pot of tea for 2 and a diet coke it came to £12.00. Not bad eh? You can get a hot meal for as little as £3.95, very tasty and filling. They are famous for their milkshakes at £1. 40 flavours, anything and everything. Give it a try, well worth it.

This is on my daughter's behalf, she loves to go to Cafe Culture for a milkshake, usually toffee apple. The selection is really good, 40 flavours I think.

A traditional cafe which has amazingly good value food. If your looking for traditional cafe food at a bargain price which tastes great. Look no further

Went in on 27th of august sat down to look at the menu and my partner and I ordered 2 full English breakfasts. My partner doesn't like tomatoes or mushrooms so they replaced them with chips and I can't eat egg so had an extra sausage. What can I say the breakfast was absolutely cooked perfectly the sausages were gorgeous not like your normal generic cafe sausage. We were offered a choice of brown or white bread which was lovely. Lovely coffee with homemade biscuits which the lovely lady chef makes every day which I asked to buy for my partner which the owner obligingly did. I also watched the chef making homemade cakes. She's an obvious gem fantastic cook in my opinion and will definitely be going there again. Loved it thank you for the lovely service

Went here today with my family, the place is generally grubby, including the kitchen which is worrying!The staff weren't very friendly or forthcoming in offering any kind if service. The food was so basic and poor, I really don't understand why this business even survives, I certainly won't be back and on talking to a few locals about the place today apparently that is their view also!My advice would be simply go elsewhere if you want a good English breakfast served with a smile (we like the thatchers needle breakfast!) as you won't get it here!

We found this cafe dirty for a start! The kitchen was much to be desired with a dirty grey cloth laying over the top of food and the whole area looking like it was in need of a good steam clean! The staff looked like they could do with a good old scrub, particularly the cook. The food, a full english and scrambled egg on toast, was quite astounding to work out how it could be so ruined! The egg on toast was tasteless, the sausages were indiscribable...they looked dry, hard and shrunken...and tasted just how they looked... awful! there was nothing nice about the experience at all! To top it off the 'cook' was in his own clothing...no whites...no apron of any discription...and was in and out of the kitchen walking through the cafe and touching money at the till! He asked for the money...approx £11..and said 'I dont suppose you want to pay for this' to which we replied 'no not really as it was awful and the sausages were something else!' he replied 'sorry about that' and took the money! How the place is still open astounds me! I advise anybody to give this a very wide berth!!

A brief stop for lunch here. The food was good and very good value. It's a place in need of some TLC, but clearly popular with locals. The building sits on a hillside and slopes down into the side of the hill with steps taking you down to the lower levels. They specialise in milkshakes (40 different flavours on offer) and the milk blending machine is quite loud. The towel in the gents loo was in need of changing and the floor of the cafe needed a good mopping. But the staff were cheerful and efficient and friendly and the food came quickly and was hot, in spite of the volume of customers. Not a place for a celebration, but a handy cafe for a quick break.

A cafe with good choices and cheap takeaway coffee, but after having lunch in there will not be doing so again in a hurry. Salad not washed, cheese dry on jacket potato, can see into the kitchen. Everywhere looks grubby, with cobwebs hanging everywhere and inches of dust. Toilets filthy. Staff stand outside smoking, not a good advert for hygiene.A prime location which could do with being shut down for a week, cleaned and re-decorated.