Cafe Roma in St Albans

They serve the best black Americano coffee. I visited on 5 occasions on Sunday 17th November 2024 as we were working on the Christmas Cracker event.

Visiting from Australia, we have it pretty tough to get a decent cup of coffee. Not sure how you guys accept such terrible coffee from the chains in this country, however stumbled across this place on our final day and genuinely reminded me of the coffee back home. Very good service and charming character.

Delicious breakfast, bacon sandwich and coffee were absolutely delicious. I've just read the review below regarding a kitchen and I had to laugh. I love the fact that the food was good fresh, right in front of me. Keep up the good work!

I must admit the last time I came here was over 3 years ago, however I heard about the new owner taking over so though I would give it another chance. Well I must admit, what an improvement, the coffee was so nice and the environment has changed so much. I had a freshly made bacon roll and it was delicious. Well done to the new owner, I shall definitely be back.

Best cafe in the world (as named by a very happy 11 year old) 😀❤️. Really nice place and lovely people. Nice welcoming atmosphere. My cappuccino was lovely and son have a salted caramel Frappuccino which he loved.

We fell in in love with this cute café and its staff the first time we popped in.It is so delicious, best coffee we've had in ages. Vast variety of snacks and beverages, vegetarian option available, very nice and welcoming...

The best coffee shop in St Albans. Super friendly staff. The breakfast options are excellent. Love their new autumn menu and especially their pistachio late. Really cosy and welcoming place. I would highly recommend it if you are looking for a great place to spend time with family and friend.

Having been a regular customer at Cafe Roma for 27 years since being taken under new ownership/management this year it is no longer the friendly welcoming place it was. On my first visit under this new ownership I witnessed a longstanding gentle quiet learning disabled man being refused service and told he could not come in for no grounds other than that he is disabled. He was very upset and despite repeated request to order a cup of tea, he was refused. He could not understand why they were being "nasty". I will never set foot there again.

('The Best' ) Cafe in Saint Albans . I met Gantz when he first Opened in 1976 , Caught up with him the other day ; when he quizzed me .I said 1977 . I rated his coffee blends 10 /10 . To get good coffee in those days I had to travel into london , which I did every weekend .He has ,Without fail : (kept the same standard) . Top man , The Staff are top notch ... Polite , caring , & Attentive . Georgie . PS Just heard the sad news that Gantz has passed . Sad news .New owner now . Nice lady .

Really good coffee and tasty food. Staff are really welcoming and this overall is a huge upgrade compared to the faceless chain of coffee houses elsewhere.

Dog friendly which is a great convenience when you travel with your little ones. Very sweet local cafe. Most of the clients are regular which makes the atmosphere homy and relaxed. Lovely team, very attentive when it comes to placing an order. At 11:00 on Saturday cafe was busy but buzzing just enough. Decent choice of pastries and light breakfast. Great capuchino

Had an overnight stay in St Albans and found this lovely little place for breakfast, served by two ladies who couldn't have been nicer. We can recommend the coffee, sausage sandwich and sourdough toasties. If we lived here we'd be a regular! Thank you for your marvellous hospitality.

Had an overnight stay in St Albans and found this lovely little place for breakfast, served by two ladies who couldn't have been nicer. We can recommend the coffee, sausage sandwich and sourdough toasties. If we lived here we'd be a regular! Thank you for your marvellous hospitality.

This place does the best coffee in St Albans. And the staff are so friendly.

Excellent tasting coffee, if you are looking for that optimum combination of strength taste and consistency I can recommend the cappuccino, currently being served with a customised chocolate design on top, this was mine today, I’ve been in every day this week, perfectly balanced taste and the best coffee available in St Albans in my experience. Also try the Raspberry Bakewell, being a pastry aficionado in can recommend this. Delightful friendly service in a real continental cafe atmosphere both inside and outside.

Fabulous staff. Independent and lovely

Went for a quick breakfast after staying in one of the large hotels near by. Great range of options for breakfast ,especially the danish pastries and apple cake. To be recommended.

Went for a quick breakfast after staying in one of the large hotels near by. Great range of options for breakfast ,especially the danish pastries and apple cake. To be recommended.

Had a flat white today, amazing experience, really friendly staff, beautiful atmosphere and fresh yummy cakes too!!! Would definitely visit again.

Cute coffee shop in downtown St. Albans. Good view of the church (but not abbey). Free WiFi and good coffee!

Such a lovely atmosphere with overly warming and welcoming staff

Amazing and the most friendliest service I've ever received from any place. This is gonna be my Sunday stop from now on.

Excellent atmosphere, delicious coffee, and outstanding baristas! In addition to general coffee drinks...simply love it

Absolutely Devine, one of Snt Albans best coffee shops around! The food is 5 ⭐️ the Service 5⭐️ Customer connection 5⭐️ The coffee 5⭐️. I plan on coming way more often. Please give it a try if you havnt already☺️

Lovely staff and the coffee was amazing!

Awesome little place, great people!

Superb lunch deal. Any coffee and a bowl of freshly made pasta £8! I had the mussels pasta which was superb. Atmosphere is like a genuine Italian cafe downstairs and more restaurant style upstairs.

Very Friendly And Helpful Staff I Ever Seen And I Will Be Regularly Visiting 😀

We have been coming for weeks just for the lovely coffee. The food menu is limited but delicious would definitely recommend the sausage in a roll. The staff are wonderful and very friendly .There is a delicious selection of pastries and cakes. Looking forward to our next visit.

Best cafe in St Albans! Delicious food, very nice and smooth coffee, kind and friendly staff. Bonus: they LOVE dogs!

Lovely coffee, lovely service. New ownership and it is really working.

For me, the loveliest coffee in our city and made with care and attention. Today was a freebie for my loyalty to the new owner. I have been a regular here for many years and the new owner improves everything so that now it’s ever so special. Happy to recommend Cafe Roma to all, I am certainly happy to come here as often as I can.

The coffee and food is delicious in this beautiful cafe towards the end of St Peters Street nearest the church. The staff are so friendly and the atmosphere in there is lovely, highly recommend the latte.

Delicious coffee, friendly staffbeautiful place, will be back!! We sat inside this time but outside last time, great atmosphere 👌

Lovely independent coffee shop/cafe. Excellent customer service,without the need to write your name on a cup. Always friendly and feels like they are part of a community.

Great little find on St Albans high street, very good coffee unlike the chain shops down the road.

Good vibes good coffee good people

Very friendly cafe. Lovely coffee This is one of the few traditional cafes left on the high street with a very friendly feel. (Most others are the usual boring chains.) Would recommend sitting outside and enjoying a lovely coffee.

This is a lovely independent coffee shop in the centre of St Albans. It is recently under new ownership and has been given a makeover. The staff are friendly, atmosphere relaxed and the coffee and cakes are great! If you like Victoria sponge this is the place for you and the almond croissants can only be described as enormous. The outdoor seating is a real bonus for sitting and watching the world go by. If you haven't tried it yet I would and if you've tried it before and didn't like it why not give it another go and see what you think of the changes, but save me a seat :-)

Best coffee in st albns high st. Fresh food and great customer service. Store was clean and tidy…

great independent coffee, which tastes way better than chains

Had a coffee, a soya latte and a brownie. All very nice with lovely service.

Popped in for a coffee which was excellent! Staff are SO lovely

The macaroon is excellent, so is the café frappé.

Very good coffee, very helpful staff! Obviously, it’s our new coffee spot from now on :)

I just recently visited Café Roma and I must say the service and the ambience was excellent. The girls at the counter were extremely helpful and kind...The croissant and the coffeé was lovely as well... Would definitely recommend this place .

Great apple Danish and Chai Latte.

Hadn’t been here in a few months and wow it’s been revitalised!!! Great new decor and the coffee tasted better than ever! Special mention to the amazing choice of cakes and savouries!! Really nice place for a coffee and a bite to eat, and the service was friendly and professional! Will be going back!

Been long-standing customers and are very pleased with the new owner who has managed to retain the essence of Cafe Roma combined with improving the decor, toilet and introducing an extended menu. Excellent coffee and a welcoming and friendly service.

This cafe has amazing sweets, soda and coffee and its employees are friendly. Moreover, it's open early in the morning. Can't wait to try everything! 🍰 ☕️

Great service for a good price. Definitely a must go coffee shop in St Albans, and a nice outside area as well.

God selection of coffee,cakes and toasties. Not overpriced !

Good flat white and better value than most of the cafes in St Alban's. Good range of food. Very good team behind the scenes.

It’s the best coffee shop in St Albans . The staffs are really kind and helpful and The coffees and cakes are so good ,lemon muffin is so good my favourite ❤️

I have been coming here for many years and the service is always amazing as well as the drinks! (Especially the frappes when the weather is nicer 🙂)

Absolutely delicious, lovely friendly service and 4 very happy customers.

Great, local coffee shop. Almond croissant was delicious. Customer service was exceptional from Bantu. He chats to all the customers and makes everyone feel very welcome. I will definitely go back.

I love 😍 cafe roma, have been going for years xxxxxxx

Jan24- chat and a quick cuppa. Lovely small cafe.

Small and cosy cafe with good coffee and selection of cakes and sandwiches

Such a lovely independent coffee shop in St Albans. Coffee is great, lots of pastries on offer and incredibly friendly staff who are so welcoming. Dogs encouraged and most welcome!

Best coffee shop in St Albans - been coming here for years - love it here.

Excellent local cafe. The coffee is delicious. I also like the selection of pastries. And the staff are attentive and friendly. Only downside is the WiFi as the Cafe does not have guest WiFi, only The Cloud which many times does not work.

I recently moved to St Albans and today I have finally tried the coffee here. YES!! Only yesterday I was disappointed by the taste of another business I won't mention here, and I went in here with apprehension (I'm Italian, from Rome!), but was so so happy about the coffee, I'm actually leaving happily humming along. This is the taste of good, balanced coffee as the Italians like it. I hear the owner is not even Italian, but German... Well, well done you! See you soon and very often!

A little cosy Caffe on Peter's street with good choice of different variety of coffees and cakes. We tried almond and pecan tarts, not bad prices.

Fantastic coffee and dog friendly! Staff all seem to love dogs which is great. I just wish there was more options for savoury food, but the cakes are delicious.

Coffee is terrible and overpriced.

Claim to be the best coffee in the city and it's true

Excellent coffee, friendly staff, nice atmosphere.

Lovely independent cafe, great coffee and really welcoming. Dogs are also welcomed! The cakes look delicious but I restrained myself! They stock a range of specialist teas that you can buy, and sell panettone towards Christmas. Outdoor seating is available if the weather is OK

Although it is a little cramped inside for seating, the cup of tea we both had was delightful... so tasty and lovely " home from home" experience.... the cakes were 😋 😋 and the staff very helpful.

Nice place with good coffee. Fairly expensive but what isn't these days!

Called in after some shopping had a tea and millionaires Shortbread. Although with all the lovely cakes and pastries it was hard to choose. Service was quick and friendly. Throughly recommended.

Used to be great place for brunch. Now the food is expensive and poor. Pancakes were hard, cold and small. Coffees took ages. Two small hard pancakes is a bit mean for kids portion. 6x blueberries does not make a adults version! Shame as the building and atmosphere are great. Restaurant was only half full too. Dread to think what it’s like when busy!

Nice cafe and great pastries but quite small and can be noisy.

We just popped in for a coffee whilst visiting St Albans and were very impressed with the service from a happy and friendly girl behind the counter. It's also a dog friendly cafe which is a plus.

The best coffee I’ve ever tasted. All pastries are a great :). Amazing friendly staff, they just know your order the moment you walk in which I love 🙌

Driving past 10 o’clock Saturday morning stopped when in and found a cafe that doesn’t do breakfast found lovely real cafe around the corner 🥳

Nice restaurant could do with revamp though

Great cafe, top quality drinks, friendly service, nice easy-going atmosphere, thoroughly recommend. Food is limited to basically cakes and other sweets but the range is great and they are really, really nice!

Wonderful pastries and other delights plus delicious coffee. An excellent spot in St. Albans.

It's a coffee and cake delight. Staff know their coffee, and also know how to make it hot. It is not warm and frothy but just right. They also do cakes and light entertainment if you have a window seat. Part of me wants to give it less stars to stop it getting too busy, but it is a wonderful independent shop.

A lovely coffee shop with some very tasty homemade fresh cakes. The service is always friendly and welcoming.

Had a fantastic coffee and cake here with family on our Sunday wall. We came with a toddler who tried to drink daddy's cappuccino, and so we got a small cup of sarm milk with foam and chocolate powder. Very thoughtful.

Nice coffee, staff need to learn some customer relations skills. Very un friendly. That’s probably why there’s always empty tables / seats

Love everything about this little Caffè.

My favourite coffee shop in St Albans

Best independent coffee shop in St Albans.

As a retreat from the street noise and a chance to have a sweet nibble, I dragged Mummy Debra in here. Sharing a White Chocolate Trippin we fought together to cut the thing, bits flying off everywhere! Perhaps this is why the café worker didn’t offer us a fork but Mummy was left to for one. It was our first time tackling a tiffin; so, perhaps they are normally eaten with the hands and it was mummy’s faux par! Sitting on a sack-covered chair seat, we enjoyed our little sweet treat even if it was an arduous task to consume it. Mini Panettone hang from the wall lamps, perhaps trying to give a sense of uniqueness I was wondering whether the boxes contained the Panettone or were just for show. The staff member was friendly to a teddy bear and the place was almost empty. No accessible lavatory.

A great cup of freshly made coffee, one could select a choice of roasted coffee beans which is on displayed. Im not keen on the over sweet Almond tart. Self service, order, pay & collect.

Came in for a quick stop before the school run. Decent variety of products. Staff were a bit pushy for me to order so they could get back to their conversation. Not a very warm welcome. Outdoor seating which is a nice touch on a sunny day. The toilet is very Gulagesque and could do with a renovation. All in all an okay cafe but not really value for money.

I always hunt out the independent cafe's if possible & was delighted to find this friendly establishment on St Peter's St. Lovely staff & the coffee so good we bought a bag of ready ground to take home. Cakes & pastries also good. Would recommend

Very unwelcoming. Asked for a croissant. They have no butter. Went to pay. Not a thank you. Miserable staff. Very clear they don’t want to be there.

Nice aromatic coffee and pastries

As a start, very rude waiter. We asked for some cakes for take away and when we got home we realised they had packed different ones. And one of them, although they called it almond tart, it is not really a tart but a kind of sponge cake with some almond flakes as a topping. Very disappointing as from outside looks a very nice place for coffee and a pastry.

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Come here for coffee every time I'm in St Albans. Never been disappointed, nice coffee and a good selection of cakes. Also being dog friendly is a big plus from me.

I have been visiting for years. The coffee is always good. The cakes today I returned as completely stale, I was given replacements and they were just as bad. We both eat some of it as we hadn't eaten since 10am and it was 3pm. I am afraid to say that is my last visit. Sadly, the new coffee shops and even Costa are considerably better now.

To the owners - thank you so much for your generous donation in return for an origami peace dove. My daughter raised £220 in total for the Ukraine Red Cross appeal. I will pop in for cake and coffee next time we are visiting St Albans. Thank you again. 🙏

The white chocolate tiffin was not too sweet rather than sickly sweet 👍