Cinderbox Coffee in Cheshire West and Chester

If you like your coffee mellow and smooth this is good coffee. The micro bubbles in the milk was absolutely spot on. I do prefer my coffee quite strong with A kick, the service and atmosphere was nice and calming.

Fab coffee, great brunch, awesome cakes and lovely staff ☺️

Perfect for breakfast or brunch

Great breakfast, we had brioches, great.

Great service and atmosphere. Food and coffee tasted great, with minimal wait.

Great breakfast/brunch options - fantastic quality and fast service. If you're looking for a brilliant breakfast these guys are a well oiled machine!

Popped in as we were looking for somewhere to get out of the cold wind and have a hot drink. Staff were pleasant enough. We ordered a latte, mocha and salted caramel hot chocolate and a slice of cake. All were very nice if a bit on the expensive side. Nice place and would visit again.

Staff was nice to us, but overall didn't seem to enjoy working there too much. My portion of porridge was extremely small for £4.50, you can't get enough of it. Fruit costs 50p extra. I ordered it twice. The amount has just covered the surface of the tiny bowl. My companion's granola bowl was large enough and had more fruit than my porridge without paying extra. My companion was very satisfied. They offer holler, which was good. The kitchen is at the back of the restaurant and the smells are cooled into the room with the help of the air conditioning, so we left sooner than planned. The toilet could be cleaned up.

Delicious breakfasts. I had bacon in a brioche roll which was outstanding and Husband had granola, yogurt, fruits and honey which was a very generous portion. Highly recommended.

Had breakfast here. Honestly the best meal I ate all weekend. I ordered the wild mushrooms on sourdough with poached eggs absolutely delicious. The coffee was good too. Lovely little place with friendly staff.

Really lovely place for brunch and a sweet treat! Amazing selection, loved the sobrasada and cherry + chocolate rocky road.

We came in here for the first time today and were treated so kindly by all the staff. They were so lovely to us (especially the chef who sent plates with smiley faces made of fruit to cheer up the children who were both ill!). The food and the drinks were delicious and we felt really glad we came here today. I haven't had Welsh rarebit in ages and was glad I chose it.The atmosphere was also very relaxed too - people were coming up to us to chat and it just felt like a lovely place.

Probably one of the nicest smoothies I’ve had in Chester, plus reasonably priced for a decent sized glass. A must in summer!

Steak and eggs with sourdough and extra mushroom was amazing ! Great coffee too.

We only had coffee and we wanted to sit outside and enjoy the spring sunshine. The coffee was not to my taste, but I accept that my experience is not representative of the Cinderbox offering.

Friendly service, high quality sausage and bacon, and the sourdough was so good we went to the bakery afterwards and got a loaf. A little expensive, but it is Chester...

Our first visit to The Cinder Box. We’d already had lunch, so it was just hot drinks & cake, after shopping. Both our drinks & cake were delicious. The carrot cake was just the best I’ve ever tasted…..simply divine. We will have lunch there next time for sure. The ladies serving were very pleasant too…just a very lovely vibe & nice atmosphere.

Have been here many times and it never fails to deliver quality food and drinks. All ingredients are fresh, and what I’d call “proper”. Coffee is excellent, and everything is served by friendly, attentive staff. A must if on Bridge Street

We popped in here for breakfast. The service was good. The food was brilliant and the place was clean and had a nice atmosphere.

Wonderful little coffee shop cafe. Quality food and great coffee ☕️

Unfortunately I chose the Welsh rarebit and honey which contained hardly any cheese, just tasted of sourdough bread and honey. I did complain afterwards to the waitress but she seemed uninterested. On the plus side my daughter had eggs Benedict which she enjoyed.

Went to this cafe with my friends as we fancied something sweet and it was perfect!!! Coffee was so rich and tasty and the carrot cake was the best we’ve ever had - so moist and delicious. 100% recommend!

My sister and I had stopped here for a quick snack after a very extensive shopping trip and before we went back to our hotel. I had ordered the open sandwich with bacon and brie was was really nice. Unfortunately my sister had ordered the Welsh Rarebit, I have to be honest it did not look like any rarebit I have ever seen or made before (I am a chef). The topping was a very sticky, dark brown and spread over a slice of sourdough, the taste was most unpleasant. After debating whether to speak to a member of staff my sister did, to be told that the colour was due to it being made with Guinness and if she did not want to eat it he would throw it in the bin, which he promptly did! He did say he would ask the chef ' If it was up to speck' Sadly we will not be going here again, we only felt better that someone else had said the rarebit was a little unusual, sadly we had not looked at reviews before going here. Real shame, as a lovely cafe in a really good spot in Chester

I had Welsh rarebit on Sunday 21st January 2024 for my breakfast! It was just one slice of sourdough, spread with a strange tasting topping. Topped with a pile of rocket leaves! Never again! It cost £8.50 🙁

I had Welsh rarebit, which was not a good value! One slice of sourdough with a cheese concoction and a pile of rocket! Nothing like the Welsh rarebit l have had before elsewhere? Never again - Plus £8.50p ?

Had smashed avocado and poached eggs with the tropical smoothie, both of which were absolutely lovely. For a total price of £13, I think this may be one of my favourite if not my favourite cafe in Chester. The polite staff make it even more enjoyable

Nice place, I just had tea and something sweet, I couldn't say much more, the service was fast, the girls were friendly.

Always go in if I am in town love the porridge love the fruit granola and Greek yogurt my fav .wish the portions were bigger greed me . Prices are so reasonable for town .

Popped in for a coffee and cake treat ( my birthday) Really nice cappuccino and the danish pastry was delicious Staff were friendly and helpful

Cinderford Breakfast was awesome. Highly recommended!

Excellent breakfast / brunch spot. Recommend the avocado on sourdough, the full English and the bowl of granola. Good coffee and the Biscoff milkshakes got a rave review from the teenagers.

Very nice coffee and great cake selection. Very good value for money.

Really lovely breakfast. Full English served with sourdough toast. Very tasty. Staff were lovely too.

We had coffee and tea cakes, which are lovely. We have visited a few times. There is a good atmosphere and the staff are friendly

Food and drink were okay not the best coffee as it took ages to arrive, so long that my wife asked if we had already paid at ordering in other words was looking to go elsewhere due to the longevity of the wait. Usually I am the impatient one so it must have been ages waiting . Will try the other numerous coffee shops nearby rather than endureduch a wait again. Sorry 😔

Superb don't really want to share.

Overall very good, one simple gap stops them getting 5*. Called in for lunch, nice atmosphere inside and friendly service. Drinks were served quickly, food a bit slow but it was Saturday lunchtime and they were close to full. Drinks were great, food mostly tasty however they only offer white sourdough toast, no wholemeal or granary option. Recommended but we wouldn't go back until they offer wholemeal or whatever, so many choices in Chester we'll go somewhere that serves what we like.

If it's warm enough go alfresco. Great spot for people watching. Friendly staff.

Delicious Eggs Mushroom, with 2 huge mushrooms and 2 perfectly poached eggs nestling under a blanket of hollandaise sauce on crispy sourdough bread, and only £8.50. Great service too. Would definitely come back.

Needed a brekkie b4 going home after 2 day break. Quality, well presented full English.. lovely coffee. Pleasant staff. Try it, you be well sorted👍👍

We needed an early breakfast before heading home after dropping our daughter off at uni, Cinderbox Coffee opens at 8am even on a Sunday, we ordered 2 large breakfasts and an eggs royal along with coffee and juice, the staff are very friendly and efficient, the food was all cooked to order and the quality was great. Nice relaxed atmosphere and didn't feel at all hurried, we didn't get a chance to try the pastries but will be going back next time we are in Chester

Beautiful space, amazing food. 10/10

Always been happy with this cafe and we were regulars but today we ordered toasted teacakes and they were burnt black when you turned them over also no butter provided just jam,when we complained to a surly guy behind the counter and he said if you want butter you have to ask,I've never known a toasted teacake without butter,his attitude made it feel as if it was our fault,they have lost my business now and won't be going back

Mediocre and over priced. Had a weird atmosphere like they couldn't wait to get rid of you. Felt like eating on a production line. So many better choices available.

Stopped in for lunch with my sister, had sourdough bread toasted with smashed avacado and 2 poached eggs. Absolutely delicious. Good quality tea. Everything presented with friendliness and care. Will definitely go back as the cakes looked great.

Popped in for a drinks and snacks. Had a warm welcome from the Lady taking the order finishing at 12. Full memu, we had the cinemon twist and in house made sausage roll, both good quality and tasty. Good value and nicely decorated. Would go back and recommend a visit if passing.

Amazing customer service coffee is on point will definitely return 👌 👍

The pesto and grilled halloumi open sourdough sandwich was absolutely incredible! There was a lovely atmosphere with music in the background - a perfect lunch.

We went for breakfast at this cafe with another couple, there were plenty of staff around, 3/4 waiting on and 2/3 in the kitchen (which you can see into). The cafe wasn't busy when we arrived (9.30am) but it took 50 minutes for 4 basic breakfasts to arrive ! The one tiny piece of bacon that was on each plate was completely cremated, so much so that you couldn't cut it, I cannot understand how a chef/cook would actually serve it to a customer ! The sourdough toast was also rock hard, as if it had been toasted hours before. One of our party had asked for bacon, egg and mushrooms, the plate arrived with no mushrooms on it, so she said to the waitress about it and she apologised and said she would sort it. We had all finished when she arrived with 1 mushroom !! Extremely disappointed and will not return.

Had French toast with bacon and maple syrup and husband had mushroom and egg with hollandaise sauce. Both beautiful and wonderful coffee.

Lovely Dog friendly cafe. Plenty of choice on the menu.

Great pavement cafe on busy city centre street to sit and watch the world go by. The outdoor tables have chairs you can get comfy on. Service is noticeably faster than the competition next door. There is a good little selection of cake and the pasties are particularly large. The cinnamon twist is a nice twist on the cinnamon swirl. Almond croissant great with coffee.

Have been here before and really enjoyed it - yesterdays visit was also good but not excellent. Food was good - service ok , a bit miserable imo and had no fresh orange juice.

Excellent place for tea, coffee, cake etc! After having been turned away from Oddfellows who said they stopped serving 5 minutes before, we got great service and welcome from Cinderbox Coffee and had a superb tea and cakes! High quality and home made!! Excellent!!

Stopped off here on a whim as it smelt so good when we walked past and boy we were not disappointed. Had sourdough toast with avocado which was lush and my wife had a breakfast which was really good portion for the price. Highly recommend

Superb food, friendly staff and great setting. Highly recommend the full English!

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Lovely little coffee shop. We had drinks and cakes. The cappuccino was lovely, really smooth coffee. The cakes were all really good. I had the bakewell which was particularly tasty. We would call in again, to try a breakfast as they looked really good. I'm pleased we called in.

Wonderful place for working/studying. Good coffee Ordered strawberry milkshake once, it was a little artificial. But overall wonderful place.

Smooth tasty coffee with zero bitterness, great portion sizes, New food menu is unreal! A must try if visiting Chester!

La sopa del día es realmente excelente! Lugar tranquilo, muchas opciones y buena atención.

Came in for breakfast with my partner, the food was delicious. I had the creamy mushrooms on toasted sourdough which was absolutely beautiful and full of flavour. My partner had a full English and said it all was cooked to perfection (we both hate going...

Great place for a break and a good strong cup of coffee.

Spot on large breakfast thank you will be back in again!

I’ve been hoping Cinderbox would do deliveries and they went live on Deliveroo today. I follow them on Instagram and have been tempted by all their posts. We ordered Brunch Brioche Roll and Eggs Royale. All delivered well packaged and still hot. Both very tasty...

Found the food disappointing very over priced for what we ordered,Your better going to Katie's tea rooms

The most tasty Chai Latte have ever seen in Chester 😍

Ordered the avacado on sourdough which arrived promptly. The toast was burnt and very hard to cut. Unusually for me, I asked for a replacement, which arrived perfect this time. The portion was small for the price, but very tasty. I felt the staff were...

Lively coffee, great service and the cakes are delicious.

Dropped in following a walk around the city walls. Very nicely furnished cafe, with lots of custom. Good coffee, and lots of choice for some complimentary home-made cake. Chose carrot cake and a (huge) scone. £12.50 all-in, very reasonable. Pleasant visit indeed.

Despite being 2 degrees and windy outside, the Thai member of staff door stopped the entrance door open with a door wedge, bringing the cold wind in to my table and those sitting on table next to me. When asked why they felt it appropriate...

I found cinderbox in November this is a great friendly place. Brie and cranberry panini was nice. The beef stew was really nice. The coffee is great.

So good we went there twice.. Bacon & Sausage sandwich on Sourdough for £5 and didn’t need to eat for the rest of the day - it was superb. On the first visit my wife had the Porridge and loved it - the second time...

Had breakfast here this morning. I've been before for lunch and had a lovely sandwich, so tried breakfast this time. Couldn't fault, tasty, quality food and a lovely cappuccino. Many places tend to serve cappuccino which is like latte, but this was a proper cappuccino....

Been coming here for years but it has got much worse recently.Staff used to be excellent,not any more.Coffee cup half filled,toast teeth breaking sourdough with no marmalade or jam offered,tables crowded together.Not coming back sadly.

Chose on spec because the menu was more brunch and reasonably priced. We went for the ham (Parma) and poached egg on sour dough. A decent amount was provided and it was tasty. Not badly priced at £7.50 and £2 for a large mug of...

Visited this cafe for first time this morning. Asked staff if they did Breakfast and they said yes. My companion asked if they could wipe the table. It had what looked ike marmalade on it. There was no reply and a young woman slowly walked...

My wife and I stopped at nearby Grosvenor Place Guest House and had our breakfast supplied by Cinderbox Cafe. We cannot fault it. It is first class food and will recommend it to everyone.

Very simply if you want a venue that serves locally sourced ingredients cooked perfectly and with the bonus of a smile, then Cinderbox is the place to visit. Connor and his team are attentive and so friendly and the quality of food on the plate...

Three of us stopped on our way through Chester at this wonderful little coffee place. A really good variety of fresh baked goods and bagels and painis and service was fab. Would definitely recommend.

This place looked nice so sat outside and had the salmon bagel and coffee. The food was lovely and the coffee delicious and service very prompt. The prices were good too so will come again next time I am in Chester.

Lovely coffee and good service. Will be back and will recommend to my friends and family. Thank you.

In a fabulous storybook town full of coffee shops we picked this for a mid afternoon break. Perfect location, a well thought out menu and one of the best Cappucino’s we’ve had make this a spot we will return to.

You are spoiled for choice with independent cafes in Chester, we chose this one based on Google reviews (sorry TripAdvisor) and we were not disappointed. Friendly and attentive service, generous cake slabs to go with a delicious coffee all at a good price point. We...

We went to Cinderbox because there were 5 of us and nowhere else nearby would offer a table for 5. We ordered at the counter and our food was served to our table. We had bagels and we were asked if we wanted them toasted....

Have been a regular here for a number of years and seen it change hands a number of times, but the most recent change is one too far. Whilst the food and coffee remain good (although I think the cakes are over priced) the most...

Loads of delicious food to chose from on new menu, coffee is amazing! Dog friendly too… thank you!!!

Lovely staff overall. Good selection. Prices up due to cost of living but not too bad. Not much choice for children but good variety for the more adventures.

Popped in after arriving in Chester. I had the best Tuna baguette I’ve ever had. I was offered it warm, I’ve never had it that way before and it was amazing. S had a warm ham and cheese croissant which was equally good. S declared...

We was looking for somewhere to have a sit down and some refreshments and decided to try cinderbox out as we was walking past it. It's a lovely coffee shop and helpful staff . Food looked very nice but didn't try it, the drinks was...

Very very good pastries here. Wide selections available and great staff. Good takeaway service and good prices too. Will be back !

Lovely little Coffe shop Fabulous coffee and the food was amazing great value and loads on the Paninis The staff are very friendly and the prices are very reasonable

Lovely little coffee shop at the top of the shopping centre. Lovely coffee and selection of cakes and Panini. Lovely atmosphere and staff.

Popped in for a coffee and a bite to eat. All six of us enjoy coming every Christmas. Probably the best coffee I’ve had. Thanks again 👍🏻👍🏻

Friendly staff. Nice variety of breakfast/brunch options. Ham and cheese croissant was delicious and washed down with a delicious chai latte.

We were on a quick stop over in Chester and visited for coffee and cake. Lovely coffee and great selection of cakes. Prices in line with what you'd expect in a city centre.

Popped in for coffee and cake on a busy Saturday. First Impressions while ordering: service without a smile. Asked for a single shot in one of our coffees and it was met with an exasperated role of the eyes as the server had to input...

This café is located not far from the Grosvenor Museum and we called in while we were waiting for the museum to open. It appeared to be very popular with locals when we visited and we were fortunate to find a seat in the window....

Called in for lunch. It is a popular place to eat as it was very busy and there were few tables available. The staff were very friendly and efficient and the snacks we had were very good. I can certainly recommend the filled croissant. The...

I stayed in Chester for 6 weeks and on most days had a great cup of cappuccino there, sitting outside, often joined by friends and family who would eat breakfast or lunch or just a pastry. Great consistent coffee and the meals were equally as...