Cafe On The Corner in St Albans

Lovely cafe, excellent food and brilliant staff. Very cosy!

We had coffees which we really liked. Cozy and clean cafe with happy and nice employees. Please stop here instead of one of the chains. You will be helping others not just shareholders. Happy vibe. Glad we found it. Highly recommend and will definitely return. Visited again and now they sell beans!!!!!

Fantastic cafe with lovely, polite staff. The prices are also incredibly reasonable! Highly recommended.

Lovely food and coffee. Very friendly. Will be back soon.

As ann autistic female myself, this cafe was so friendly and welcoming with lovely staff who are very understanding. I will most likely go here again rather than any other cafe. Staff ensure you have everything you need and that you’re comfortable in the space they provide. Amazing contrast to the busy streets of St Albans!

What a joyful place, fantastic selection of food, beautifully presented, delicious, & very good value. Found this gem by accident, will definitely come again. Also, sells lovely art work, quality ceramics, rugs etc, its so worth a visit.

Really lovely, fresh food. The cafe offers work opportunities for adults with learning disabilities - do go and support them when you can.

This cracking cafe serves lovely food, the staff are professional, efficient & friendly, it’s comfortable, cosy, & charming & on top of all that it supports people with learning disabilities; what’s not to like? There’s an intimate seating area at the front & a much larger, but still cozy area in the back. We had a delicious breakfast & are definitely returning. The place was packed, but the service was so good you couldn’t tell by that. Please give it a try. You won’t be disappointed.

Nice and cosy. Loved the vibes ❤️

Went for the first time this morning, and I love this cafe. Can't believe I've lived here 4 years without knowing this gem of a place. Food was delicious and very affordable, almost felt guilty how little I had to pay. Lovely customer service, light airy atmosphere. Will definitely become one of my go-to places from now on.

Amazing find, great coffee and food. Staff were very friendly and helpful. We will definately return!!!

I came across this cafe by accident as it’s slightly off the main strip and I’m so glad I did!! After a very warm welcome I was provided with a bottle of tap water and a small but interesting menu. I had a lovely conversation with one of the team whilst I made my choice, which was delicious! Although I resisted, the variety of cakes was plentiful and the rest of the staff were all super kind and friendly. I’m not local but visit regularly and this is now on my schedule for a ‘must go to’, even if just for a coffee and a chat I had never heard of The Camphill Village Trust before but I am certainly a fan now!!

Family friendly and a really great atmosphere! Lovely staff and great drinks, highly recommend !

Great bacon buttie, lovely toasted sandwich. Very good value. Management really friendly and helpful. It was great to find out they support meaningful work for people with special talent. Please give it a try!

Visiting from USA. So happy to find this local gem. I looked at the menu and was pleased to see good food selection however, was thrilled to find out the Cafe supports people with disabilities having meaningful employment. Food was great , toasted sandwiches, bacon/egg on roll, soup. Staff were warm and friendly. Will return for sure!

Great hidden gem! Great food, great value and lovely people. Pls give it a try they support employment for people with special abilities!

Nice cafe. Comfortable, friendly and great cakes!

An amazing place run by the camp hill trust. The service was excellent, especially by Olivia. The food was exceptionally good. Please support this very special place.

We were looking for a quiet place for family breakfast and we had a pleasant time. Enough space and the service very kind. It was also easy to find a parking.

Beautiful breakfast Lovely table service

Fantastic food and really nice service. My 7yr-old's favourite cafe for brunch.

Quiet little cafe with nice cakes and pleasant service.

Food is very fresh and organic! I had a strawberry cheesecake here and it was so good that I left no crumbs! There is also quite a lot of options for vegans and the atmosphere is quite nice. They have air conditioner for hot days and is a quiet place if you want to relax. Would definetly come here again!

We had a lovely brunch. Good value for money and friendly service.

Amazing staff, great for breakfast/brunch!

My favourite coffee stop in St Albans, always greated with a smile.

Friendly atmosphere, great coffee. The vegan banana loaf was fresh and delicious.

Nice food, albeit limited range of cakes, pleasant atmosphere.

I love this place. For various reasons. First of all it's ethos is based on community and helping and supporting adults with learning difficulties by training them and giving them job opportunities. Secondly their food is tasty, nice sized portions and very inexpensive. Thirdly, most of their food is home grown. Fourthly, the decor is very pleasant and arty. They sell home made cards, have toys for kids and welcome well behaved dogs. And last, but probably not least, the service is warm, friendly, fast and generally very lovely. What's not to love about this little place? Please go, you won't be disappointed and its good to support local places, places that, I believe, have integrity and values that are sometimes hard to find in the world. Oh, but don't go on Monday as its closed!

Tasty food, good cake, dog friendly

Lovely place. Small menu but beautifully presented delicious food. I recommend it highly. Run by the Camphill Village Trust the cafe is worth supporting for its charitable activities alone but the quality of the food is so good that I would still go there even if it was a for-profit business.

Best coffee in St Albans. Lovely home made cakes and soups, using their own produce when they can. I especially like the buckwheat pancakes.

Friendly staff, low prices and tasty food!

Cracking little cafe , great food and service, well worth a visit,

Warm, friendly, clean with a healthy variety of food to choose from. Hidden gem in St Albans. Will definitely return.

Good food and friendly service.

I had The Mexican - fantastic homemade salsa and chilli sauce with black beans, a generous amount of feta topped by eggs. Very fresh, very tasty.

This cafe surprised me on all fronts. Fair prices and a homecooked meal--it astonished my two work colleagues and me! The food was fresh and tasty. And the staff were great and helpful. I had a baked potato with chilli. It was tasty, and so well done. My colleague got a bacon panini and he said his was the best he'd ever had! One note: don't judge this cafe by its appearance. That's not to say it's unpleasant. But it doesn't have a traditional cafe look. Will definitely come again. And tell others. Parking is a challenge. Once you do that, prepare to have a satisfying meal! -Sean

Nice food, friendly staff and great artworks, all for a good cause

Wandered into this paradise after a hospital appointment and had a superb meal in lovely surroundings.That the cafe is a social enterprise rather shocked me, because the standard of food, presentation and service is up with the very best. Great salad, fresh ingredients, yummy sourdough toast and tapwater served chilled in carafes (nice touch).My new regular St Albans go to place

The “Café on the Corner” is run by the Camphill Village Trust, a national charity that supports people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health challenges and other complex needs. In St Albans they help almost 40 people within a supported living environment. It is a nice café with small selection of cards and pictures for sale, along with (for donations) items from their allotment. Coffee was good, cake was OK, price was probably a bit high – but who cares when all profits are being put back into their charity work.

Friendly helpful staff. Nice coffee.

One of the best and most affordable breakfast in town with homemade bread and quality farm products. We also always manage to get a seat even at peak brunch hour which is a rarity in St Albans.

This place is a true gem! I had the Egg and Ham Smorrebrod.. it was soooooo delicious! I will be back tomorrow :)

Fantastic people, great food, decent prices

Charity-owned and run cafe with mentally-challenged staffing serving a very good English breakfast at an incredibly reasonable price anywhere in the country, never mind in up-market St. Albans. Great food with a halo effect too. 😀

Great place to pop in and enjoy a drink and bite to eat.

Great place extra friendly staff and always gorgeous locally sourced food best in town 😀

Good food and friendly atmosphere.

Lovely home made food and good value

What a lovely café! Cosy, friendly, great coffee, nice nibbles, decent prices, lovely staff.

It was a shame we were in a rush when we visited, it was a lovely relaxed atmosphere and the brunches being served looked and smelled fantastic. Enjoyed my hot chocolate - whisked with real chocolate by myself!

Lovely people, lovely coffee, comfy atmosphere

What a lovely cafe to come to! We love coming here for our lunches on a Saturday. Staff are lovely and food very good. We always enjoy coming here for its space and relaxed atmosphere as well as great food. The cafe is part of the ‘camphill village trust’ - they support adults with learning difficulties, mental health problems and other support needs to gain new skills, make friends and build their own future.

Fab little cafe - food is home cooked and the staff are really friendly

Excellent service, #cosy atmosphere, and tasty food. #Vegan options are available, including oat milk and chocolate cake. Please support this café!

God service, friendly atmosphere and value for money. Really liked this little café, I wll definitely be back on my next visit to England.😊👍👍!

The food we ordered was lovely. Tasty and freshly made, although we did have to wait a while for it. The staff were lovely also. Reasonable prices.

Good cakes and desserts . You should have one coffee and choose one of the delicious cakes . This place is child friendly too !

Quick, efficient service, good prices and great food. Proper bacon and sausages, cooked to order in decent bread. Recommended.

I stopped in here on a Saturday about half an hour before closing. One of the staff very politely let me know they weren't serving food, but could provide tea and cake. The slice of cake was very nice, and the small pot of tea was half the price of the cafes on the main street. I'd highly recommend going here rather than one of the brand coffee shops o the high street.

Love the concept. The people are great!

Lovely food (I had a veggie breakfast) and great coffee, friendly staff and very reasonable prices. Will be back, if not for more food and drink then for the art pieces they also sell - I have my eye on a pot...!

An interesting cafe with a great menu and lovely people working there. They sell cards and pottery from their nearby studio as well as some great lunches. My current favorite are the pancakes with roast vegetables (a lot of vegetables come from their allotment). The cakes are always good and they put on a very special effort in that direction during the recent royal wedding.

Lovely cafe doing important work providing people with disabilities employment. Great coffee too.

Great breakfast in a relaxing cafe, with locally sourced ingredients. Coffee was ace, service friendly, prices reasonable - we’ll be back.

Great people working there. The food was great

Good savoury scone and coffee. Quick friendly service

Lovely people, great cause and pukka food and drink.

Nice cafe. We enjoyed it and the service was good. It's quite a casual place foe getting a quick bite.

Food was lovely and people so welcoming great place..

Best breakfast in St Albans, they get their meat from the butcher next door. Amazing staff and delicious cakes. Will be back x

I had the most GORGEOUS mozzarella, fresh pesto and tomato panini from here today. All of the staff are so lovely and I always enjoy going in there for coffees and a chat. I must say the artwork in there is really cool too. Keep it up guys and keep it real ✌🏼

Good cakes and decent coffee. Very homey environment too

Una pequeña joya en una calle lateral, Catherine Street, junto a la calle principal. En la calle pedro de las partes originales de la calle. Albans. Yo que la rentas son debido a volver en esta calle que tiene ya en tiendas de escanda adyacente pero triste con su apoyo 'Café' en la esquina superior podía darse el alquiler. Fui a un almuerzo ligero y no me puedo quejar de nada. Aunque el personal parecía joven inexperto, un el servicio fue excelente y la comida era buena pedí a la temperatura correcta y bien presentado

This great little cafe is based in a project that seems to work with people with special needs. The egg and bacon baguette I had was beautifully presented with some crisps and salad. Very reasonably priced.

Lovely small cafe with good food, served quickly and not pricey. We recommend it if you are in a hurry or just want a quick bite.

I discovered this café walking between the hospital and the town. It has a pleasant atmosphere and polite friendly service. I enjoy the breakfasts but they also do various light lunches and snacks. Down mark only because of occasional slow service (after ordering) and being served incorrect drink.

Always happy with the friendly service here and the cooked breakfasts taste great, and are amazing value too.

Justo fuera del circuito turístico pero aún así centro de la ciudad, este es un tranquilo y acogedor lugar. La comida es sencilla, de buena calidad, sin tonterías tarifa, así que no esperes nada lujoso. Sabroso, platos caseros y abundantes y una buena relación calidad-precio. El pan es fresca y deliciosa. El personal es amable y atento. Y apoyando esta cafetería, estás también apoya la caridad verdad mereció la pena. ¿Por qué no te!

The homemade soup was very good indeed as was the bread served with it. So much better than the usual tea rooms and coffee shops.