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4.5

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Nº 81 in 474 in Middlesbrough

Nº 7 of 42 Other cuisines in Middlesbrough

CUSTOMERS TALK ABOUT DISHES WITH..coffeecakebacon

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Food is so so, but, service is terrible, on more than one occasion . Won't return ,

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Ann Corcoran . 2024-10-30

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It's next to the shops, don't have to walk far.

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Gerald Scantlebury . 2024-10-19

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Often see this place...from outside looks small and always full. We like to support local so popped in to discover its bigger than we expected. Seating out back and upstairs. No sugar free syrup available. Asked for skinny latte...noticed she used green semi skimmed milk...this isnt skinny. But redeemed herself by the great latte art...coffee was abit on the hot side so the milk was abit burnt ..and husbands had been sat a while, while takeaway coffees were made inbetween making our 2 coffees. Would definitely pop in again though.

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amy Lou . 2024-10-19

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Lovely cafe, though it was pretty cold inside. Food v reasonably priced, and very tasty. Staff v welcoming.

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Martyn Hall . 2024-10-16

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Great venue for events nice drinks alcoholic and non alcoholic, coffees, nice and clean environment with good seating areas. Staff are real friendly, will be visiting again soon.

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Tim Biggs . 2024-10-13

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A lovely quirky independent cafe, staff were lovely.

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Tre Vermeulen . 2024-10-08

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Great little cafe with great service and atmosphere.

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Kaitlyn Thompson . 2024-09-23

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Super little cafe, we had bacon rolls & excellent coffee. Definitely a place to visit again & I would highly recommend 👌

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Chris Woodgate . 2024-08-28

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1st time there think a bit pricey nice for a treat now and again

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Vanessa Lake . 2024-08-11

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Nicest place in boro to chill out, catch up with someone and have a coffee ☕

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Duane Holmes . 2024-07-22

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Nice enough place for a coffee. I enjoyed the music selection.

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P H . 2024-06-26

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A lovely café on Gilles St near Linthorpe Rd. Food first class and coffee well worth many visits. Staff delightful.

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Catherine McPartland . 2024-06-22

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Nice find, plenty of space, tasty coffee delicious cakes.

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Ruke Liding . 2024-06-02

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Lovely little arty pub, it has live performances, Amatuer comedy sketches and other amazing projects. The tea here is great, higher than usual cafes but well worth the price, they also serve lovely cakes and scones. And the staff are lovely and cheerful. Highly recommend, support your local cafe! X

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Ronald Carr . 2024-05-27

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Visited cafe etch for the Say Something Improv comedy night with friends. Great gig, we laughed chortled guffawed. Friendly staff, delicious cake ❤️

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Alan Theasby . 2024-05-18

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Attended in the evening to watch "Say something Improv" What a wonderful night and atmosphere. Full of giggles, great cake, wine, and coffee. Staff were friendly the Impov was so much fun, with the audience participation would definitely recommend.

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Leanne Daniels . 2024-05-14

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I have loved eating at this place. The ambience is fantastic. The staff are friendly and helpful. The only thing I would say is that it so cold. There is one very small heater that barely gives out any heat. I will certainly be going back to try more on the menu in the summer months. The photography exhibition was amazing. The Cafe Etch is amazing. The staff are so friendly and helpful. The food is great 👍 👌. It's certainly warmer now and I will be going again soon

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Pamela Golden . 2024-05-11

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Good food,good music,good atmosphere,happy and friendly staff and the bacon in the butties was done properly.top marks all round

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Mark Snedden . 2024-04-28

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Lovely cafe, great choices in drinks. Very vegan friendly if you are with gluten free options aswell. Staff are always nice when Ive been. Only cafe I go to in borough for hot drinks x

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sophie keeys . 2024-04-17

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A fantastic spot to pause your day. Great coffee, food was plentiful and delicious and the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Will definitely become a firm favourite and regular stop off point:

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Jon Suttie . 2024-04-03

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Lovely cafe in the centre of Middlesbrough. Great for breakfast/brunch and lite bites. Lovely coffee and reasonably priced. Recommend the flat white.

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Claire A . 2024-03-13

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Popped in for a coffee and a bacon roll before going to work. Nice atmosphere good service and prices are reasonable. Never been before and definitely would return

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karenbebb . 2024-03-13

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Great food and beverages. Happy, friendly and polite staff. Could do with heating and background music to improve the atmosphere.

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Paul Manders . 2024-02-29

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Lovely atmosphere, furnished aesthetically and very cosy feeling. Service is always friendly and efficient, very quick service and the drinks are handmade beautifully as well as the food which is delicious. One of my favourite cafés in Middlesbrough. I didn’t get her name but I was there on Sunday the 4th Feb and served by a new barista starting her first shift and she was superb, very helpful and polite. I went with my dad and he agreed that the place is lovely and he said he would like to come back again in the future.

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Amelia B. . 2024-02-07

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One bright light in a town that's dying through neglect and Amazon .

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Peter Sansay . 2024-02-04

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Nice staff but quite cold in spite of radiator being on.

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James Gollogly . 2024-01-30

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Great music and place with lovely friendly staff. Most of all we could sit inside with our well behaved dog. Shame it was the only cafe to accommodate us in Middlesbrough,!

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Alan . 2024-01-18

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First time visit. Great tasting bacon and sausages and friendly service. Will come again.

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Nigel Coe . 2024-01-17

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Nice cafe, retaining a lot from the previous engravers shop. Very cosy.

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Tom Doughty . 2023-12-01

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Great place to wait with the dog over a coffee whilst my other half is shopping. Had a great toastie with very friendly service and the dog was made very welcome.

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NotTellingYouMyName . 2023-11-30

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Great food, very friendly service, and dog made very welcome. Larger than it looks, so don't be put off if all the visible tables are full. Thank you!

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Eight Planets . 2023-11-30

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Fantastic bacon sandwich, coffee and vibes at this classy engravers-turned cafe. Will definitely be back for more.

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Michael McGeary . 2023-11-21

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Popped in for takeaway bacon sarnie and a cuppa to take to the Christmas lights switched on. They've done a cracking job of the place, service was excellent and the bacon sandwich was top class, bacon cooked to perfection. We'll definitely be back.

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Michael M . 2023-11-21

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i accidentally waltzed into here whilst waiting for my friend. everyone here seems very friendly and the ginger cake was lovely

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melanie nwosu . 2023-11-17

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I complimented one of the girl's cat pin and earrings and she made the foam on my mocha into the shape of a cat, 100000/10 made my day almost cried if i could give you more than 5 stars i would if you're seeing this i love you

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áine s . 2023-11-16

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Nice and Cosy little cafe with a good atmosphere, the drinks were lovely. Service could have been a little more warming but was still a nice experience nonetheless.

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May Brown . 2023-11-08

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First time I popped in. Just for a takeaway mocha. Lovely decor and very unique to most traditional coffee shops. Lovely customer service 👌

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ian shinner . 2023-11-05

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The first time I have been here was a perfect place to meet up with a friend. The rooms are decorated differently and you can choose where you want to sit. The staff are polite and very friendly I've come here a few times perfect cafe for a quick meal. The milkshakes and drinks can be made with plant ingredients if needed and they offer vegan cakes.

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Lucy-Ella Jones . 2023-10-30

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Quirky cafe, food nice, loved the hummas toasty 👍

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Caroline North . 2023-10-29

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So I've eaten here a few times and the food is lovely. However the service is atrocious. I ordered a burger chips, coffee and a coke. I had to ask for a glass with the coke. I had to get sugar from another table. I had to ask for salt as none at the table. I had to ask for cutlery as I was given none with my meal. Also when asking for something that should be provided naturally the response is lackluster.

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Ian “MrGoodkat” Warken . 2023-08-10

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Very friendly and kind staff, gorgeous coffee and perfect BLT and toasties. Makes a refreshing change from the souless chain cafes.

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Kath C . 2023-08-05

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I highly recommend it. The cafe has a wonderful atmosphere and a good selection of drinks and deserts. It's very cheap considering the excellent quality of food and drinks they offer. I tried a few types of coffee and tea drinks and they were all great! The staff is is great and very friendly. There's good free WiFi if you're working while having coffee. I've tried a few of the options on the menu and they were all very nice. I only wish there were more healthier options and also the chance to upgrade the fries to salad. More salad options would be appreciated.

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Ivan Kordov . 2023-08-01

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Had one of the best cup of teas I've ever had in a cafe

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Charlie Place . 2023-07-29

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Great little cafe, lovely coffee. Nice toasted teacakes and bacon buns. Not tried anything else yet, but the cakes always look nice. The staff are young and very friendly and helpful. I go in quite a lot.

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kathryn Osborne . 2023-07-22

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Food is very tasty and well presented. But the service feels rushed. They had not removed drinks off the menu that they did not have in stock. Also had an issue with them mixing up dairy free cheese and regular cheese as my wife can not have dairy. Thankfully they resolved the issue

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CAS Emporium . 2023-07-09

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It's quiet, pleasant, slightly "kitch" coffee shop. Opening hours in the week aren't great. Coffee is good, food menu is small but what they do, is done well. Definitely stands out amongst the rest of the drash in Middlesbrough.

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Gaz H . 2023-07-02

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Pleasant corner coffee shop. Cool vibe, nice music, decent coffee and an awesome burger and chips which surprised us for how good it was. We gave a 10/10. So you must try it!

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sandro297 . 2023-06-29

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A lovely little cafe. The coffee was great and the toasties yummy. Will definitely visit again.

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Sandra Hull . 2023-06-23

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Really lovely coffee shop. The coffee and the red velvet cake was gorgeous! Staff were friendly and helpful. Will definitely be returning!

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Francesca Blacknell . 2023-06-01

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Brilliant. Great selection of vegan/vegetarian food.clean and friendly. If of limited mobility, toilets are upstairs,but I'm sure help would be at hand. Recommend orange cake 😋 Prices a normal rate for good service.

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Derek Starling . 2023-05-24

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Jess and Ezra were both excellent with service. The lunch was beyond reproach. Menu had a great choice with Brilliant coffee. I Would highly recommend a visit when in Middlesbrough

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OnAir576501 . 2023-05-23

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Our go to place for informal meetings, lovely coffee and best playlist!

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Aimee Bell . 2023-05-10

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Great little coffeeshop with a wonderful vibe. I couldn't stay for long, but my drink was prepared in just a couple of minutes. Plenty of good looking cakes at fairly normal prices behind the counter too. I'll definitely be returning for a sit down coffee and a cake next time in in Middlesbrough!

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James Hogg . 2023-05-02

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Had a love lunch with my sister the coffee was amazing and food delicious. Been going there on and off over the last 4 years and the quality has never changed its always been amazing.

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Rachael k . 2023-04-30

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Very quirky and popular cafe... seemingly, the new place to be... Great food and friendly service. Personally, one of my favourite things is the name... most people won't know that for nearly all of the buildings life, it was an engravers. The cafe is now called Etch, which I think is a lovely way of remembering its history. Decor inside is very quirky and interesting, it's nice that they have kept so much of the building. We'd highly recommend 👌🏼

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Adam Robinson . 2023-04-11

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Just passing so called in for a coffee and snack. Staff really friendly and chatty. nice latte and a tasty toasted teacake. Great place to find.

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Geoff Armstead . 2023-03-16

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The Best Bacon Sandwich in the Town

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Dean . 2023-03-16

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Love this cafe bar great food really good veggie options and friendly staff

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Barry Faulkner . 2023-03-08

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Great atmosphere; great sourdough toasties and the best flat white coffee ever!

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Ben Harris . 2023-02-27

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Lovely coffee, great music and a relaxed atmosphere. Dog friendly too which is always a bonus. Silky latte and tasty sausage bun.

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Andrew Ives . 2023-02-22

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Called in yesterday morning for coffee and cake with my husband Fantastic quick service off the young lady,coffee was very nice and cake was delicious x Love the cactus plant you can buy Lovely welcoming place See you again soon x

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Michelle Todd . 2023-01-29

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Lovely lunch stop, really excellent sourdough toasties and coffee. Thank you!

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Simon Roffe . 2023-01-28

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Lovely little independent place. Friendly staff. Outside eating in dry weather. Would recommend

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dawn harris . 2022-12-29

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Overpriced, food was horrible, sticky table and rude staff

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Megan Veitch . 2022-12-15

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Never been there before,really nice,will be back!♥️

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Lynne Stevens . 2022-11-25

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Enjoyed the late breakfast with a very calm and relaxed environment

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James . 2022-11-20

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Style over substance and overpriced Ordered a Diet Coke for £2.60 was given a 200ml glass mixer size bottle. A lot of establishments do this now and I feel it’s underhand especially as size is not stated on the menu. Regular cup of tea £2.60 (1 teabag hot water and a splash of milk) We ordered 2 cheeseburgers and fries to share. Order took nearly 30 mins to arrive. The burgers were the frozen kind you get of a nightclub Chuck wagon drenched in American mustard and Ketchup. The side salad was two cherry tomatoes, 3 slices of cucumber and two limp bits of days old rocket with zero dressing topped off with 8 tortilla chips thrown at it. Just no care or attention given. The french fries again were the frozen type standard. Total bill £26.00 Guys if your going to charge prices like this in Middlesbrough for such poor quality food. I worry for your future. Lovely decor and ambience doesn’t make up for the poor standard of food and the exorbitant prices your charging. An extra star for the friendly staff and atmosphere. I know times are difficult for establishments in the hospitality sector but really £26 quid i feel like I’ve been mugged

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Mark Hopo . 2022-11-11

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Honestly awful, not worth it. Took too long, people stood talking behind the counter about other customers. Food freezing cold and not worth the wait. Wouldn’t go back

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959lboro . 2022-10-27

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Warm cosy atmosphere and great coffee and cake. There are plants for sale too .

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The Annie . 2022-10-27

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Nice cafe with a good vibe but slow service as not many members of staff so food arrived cold when it eventually came and the two dishes came about 10 mins apart. Food looks nicer than it tastes

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rfp97531 . 2022-10-22

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Nice choice of gluten free and dairy free food.

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Moira Shields . 2022-10-20

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The best cafe in the area and they have the best coffee and their prices are very, very reasonable and appropriate 😍

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Nayef Alsaeedi . 2022-10-08

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Nice little place to enjoy a sausage bun and watch the world go by.

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Tiernan Welch (The Wumbo Man) . 2022-10-08

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I've visited as the place always looks busy so thought it maybe popular. Took 20 minutes to receive a single mocha and a piece of cake, there were 5 other customers so weren't exactly busy. Food choice was very limited, eating utensils were dirty with remnants of food. A staff member was openly slating members of staff that were no longer there to a customer. Very unenjoyable, uncomfortable and disappointing. Unless you want slow service, enjoy eating from dirty utensils and wish to listen to members of staff gossiping instead of clearing tables then I'd avoid visiting

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kierons805 . 2022-09-28

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Not the friendliest coffee shop I've been to.

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Paul Leach . 2022-09-15

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Great gem in Middleborough. Love the decor and the vibe of this place. Good menu and plenty of space. Wish they had late night openings as this would be a great place to unwind after work!

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Lauren J . 2022-08-07

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Friendly staff that always make a great coffee such a good little place to relax

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Isaac Jacques . 2022-06-28

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Great food and lovely staff. Definitely one of the best cafés I've ever been to. Also the decor is amazing and the whole café has a very cosy vibe. I love it will definitely be back again:)

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Grace Clarkson . 2022-06-28

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Coffee was great and staff were so nice would visit again :)

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elise . 2022-06-28

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A lovely place for a coffee or lunch

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Aurelian Tașcă . 2022-06-13

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Lovely little cafe with great friendly staff and nice atmosphere.

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David Toyne . 2022-06-04

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Very nice independent cafe.Food was lovely and very reasonable. Staff were friendly.

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Ann Mcghee . 2022-05-19

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Cold cappuccino and chai …breakfast too much olive oil on dough dough won’t go back

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Gary Adamson . 2022-05-11

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Lovely staff, great coffee with vegan and gluten free cakes. A nice cafe for lunch and a meet up. The cafe has a downstairs with tables and chairs, upstairs has sofas and coffee tables and a record player in which you can help yourself with putting music on.

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Jayybirdxx . 2022-04-30

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Nice and sunny sitting outside. Shirt staffed waited 20 mins for coffee and breakfast bun? Another couple didn't know whether to wait or just go,??? When the food finally came was enjoyable. 👍

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june fosse . 2022-03-09

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Great service, very friendly staff, lovely food

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Sarah Walker . 2022-02-22

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Popped in for a coffee and sausage bun. Good value at £5, although disappointed with the cheap bread roll (would have expected something more artisan in a place like this), although the 2 sausages were great. Good selection of coffees, AND both bottled beers and a draft real ale. Place was neat and tidy, although when I used the upstairs loo found the seat was loose!! (Didn't report to staff as the solo man on duty was busy). Nice all the same, and great to sit with a coffee, a paper, and watch the strange world of Middlesbrough pass the windows!!

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ChiefyChuckles . 2022-02-09

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I felt the service was slow therefore the food was cool. I was disappointed with the tea as it had a weird taste also I had to ask for utensils as the waiter forgot. I will be avoiding the place from now.

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Chris Lincoln lincoln . 2022-02-05

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Lovely friendly local cafe. Our cake was amazing. Even the choice to purchase items of clothing on rails

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Hazel Quinn . 2022-02-03

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Lovely friendly unique cafe. Food was very tasty will return.

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Nathalie West . 2022-01-14

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Oh my !! The very best Latte I have EVER had, and trust me, I drink a LOT of coffee 👏👏

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Teresa . 2022-01-14

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This is my favourite cafe in the area. The food is amazing, the staff a wonderful and it is a lovely place to visit. :)

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Catherine Hornsby . 2022-01-06

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Absolutely love this place. I don't go to boro often but when I do I will always grab a good brew in etch. Great coffee, good food and the atmosphere is on point too.

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Andrew Armstrong . 2021-12-27

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A good little cafe with lots of vegetarian and vegan options. Always loved the cakes here. And I had a white hot chocolate with a shot of caramel decorated with cream and marshmallow (vegan) on top which was really amazing and love to have it again and again. The cafe has got some good plants and sustainable products to sell as well. Nice cozy atmosphere and it's quite cheap as well for it's varieties. Go in there without a second thought.

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Jandhyala Kadambari Dhanusha . 2021-12-18

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Food and drink nice but took too long to get to get to us after ordering. 2pm and they ran out of certain food and drink. Staff very friendly.

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Jacqueline Aziz . 2021-12-04

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Lovely food, great atmosphere and really friendly staff

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Caroline Gratton . 2021-11-24

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Tasty food, good coffee and cute decor

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Michaela Dąchór . 2021-11-22

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Used to really enjoy meeting my friends here after lectures. Always a busy spot, with staff running about but very friendly and happy to serve. Unfortunately recent visits have not been pleasant, the past weeks. Food choice is limited. I was served a poor coffee with very sour milk. I had to leave it. I would have mentioned something to the staff but they were engaged in a conversation bad mouthing previous employees, to a customer at the desk. I was extremely shocked by this. Very bad way to conduct.

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LouEspisito . 2021-11-19

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Great place for a coffee or a snack

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Colin Smith . 2021-11-17

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Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff, gorgeous 😍

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Sophie Cowen . 2021-11-13

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