CombiniCafé in Fife

This is the best coffee shop in St Andrews - but only in terms of the coffee and the food. I love the drinks and the bagels especially are *french kiss* but I would love to be able to come and sit, and enjoy my bagel at a table. The issue is that the already limited seating is taken up by students who have pretty much always finished their drinks. I really think it would be a good idea to have maybe half of the seats reserved for people who just want to come and sit for 10 minutes to have a drink because the shop itself is so nice and clearly very well finished. As a student myself I know there are plenty of study spaces in town so a study free area surely wouldn't meet much resistance? I for one would visit the cafe much more often, instead of just for takeaways. That said, the staff are amazing and the coffee is superb.

Very small bit neatly formed cafe. Lovely vibe, full of people working which was also a downside if you wanted to sit! The coffee was the best we have had for a long long time. No bitterness at all. Also had a vegan cinnamon bun which was lovely. Would love to have tried their lunch bites too as they looked so good but it was too early

Lovely coffee and nice service. Ambiance was nice but just got a takeaway. Oat milk very high quality as well which is a bonus

Best coffee in town. It’s got a lovely atmosphere & the baristas are super friendly & welcoming: 10/10!!!

One of the workers, Elise, is the best barista in town! Lovely girl and great coffee, such a joy to come in and have a little chat with!

My favourite café in St Andrews! Staff is friendly and the coffee is perhap sthe best you can get in town. They also offer a wide range of vegan pastry and cake, salads, and breakfast items.

With some time to spare before lunch, I'd paused at CombiniCafe's window as I daundered past this understated little place on Market Square in the middle of St Andrews. Understated? That's an understatement! There's hardly any street signage, and it's easily a blink and you miss it spot. There is a menu of sorts in the window, and I was tempted in by their teas. Inside it's very clean-lined, immaculate, and apparently laboratory-themed. Not a lot of seating, but they seem to do a good trade in take aways too. There's some vegan food on offer, but I'd only stopped for tea. And the tea? Well, a very small selection of three regular offer teas, and one special. Really too small a selection, and they should look at increasing this. On this visit, they were all Japanese varieties (in line with the overall theme, but I don't know how coffee fits in...), and all loose leaf (or loose twig and rice in some cases). One good thing is they have loose samples and tasting notes at the counter. And being somewhat a tea connoisseur it was good to see a row of whisks behind the counter for their matcha. But I tried another leaf I was less familiar with. A reasonable price, at £2.80, for a "pot" of a seemingly premium Japanese tea - but there's no clear indication of provenance. Well, I say "pot" - the tea is brewed, or infused, the leaves removed, and the liquor served in what looks like a lab beaker, with a small beaker-shaped glass for the cup. On what was the coldest day of the winter so far, I had my doubts if the glassware would keep the tea warm, but it worked out fine for the time I was there. One quibble about the brewing - for this overtly Japanese-influenced venue, it's definitely not a traditional-style tea ceremony. More of a slightly OCD science experiment. I'd asked how long the tea was infused, and was a bit disappointed to learn it was only 2 minutes. Any green tea - including the Japanese varieties, and the non-tea infusions (like the twiggy one they had on offer) - benefits from longer steeping, to release more of the beneficial chemicals. (And a bitter drink should not be the point here - unidentified floor sweepings of generic "green tea" as in supermarket bags does get bitter with a long steep, but a premium loose leaf tea?) I'd really prefer to have a longer brew, or as is more common, to be served with the tea still steeping, to remove to taste. Even for these "lighter" or more grassy teas, I like to get a stronger flavour. Service is friendly and quick. One drawback is they only accept card payments. Alas the modern day! But they do have a note about this in the window. Like any similar cafe venue in St Andrews, it's evident this is becoming just another spot (like Taste or Zest) where students will park their laptop for half the day, while they chat and date and flirt and do anything but actually study. It's about time these places had a "no laptop" policy - it would help their turnover and revenue and increase the customer base to begin with. So, CombiniCafe? I'm intrigued by what other teas they may source, so I'll likely stop by on another visit to St Andrews. And request a longer infusion!

It took me a while to find it as the sign is easily missed, but once inside it is a treat! By far the best coffee in St Andrews.

So minimalist you can easily miss it. No menu or info at the door to attract you in or comfort you that this isn't a forensic laboratory. However the staff are very welcoming and incredibly well versed about the products on offer and the thinking behind this approach to business. Hyper clean (laboratory) environmental hygiene on display and staff ensuring no crumbs on the floor or dirty surfaces. Just really struggled to understand what was on offer, our options and pricing. Helpful guidance was available from staff but we really just didn't get the point of imposing minimalism to the point of confusing customers - were we expected to have read the website in advance of an unplanned visit? A million miles away from the usual High Street coffee shops and a superb range of specialist drinks made with real care from quality ingredients. We will return now that we understand their business proposition - but it isn't easy from the pavement.

This morning was just a dream of a morning in the newly opened CombiniCafe. It was difficult to find at first because of the lack of signage, but I'm so glad I did. The baristas are friendly and knowledgeable about their coffees and powdered teas. There are very few decisions you have to make because there are only a few options for what to get (LOVE that simplicity), the music isn't distracting, the decor is sleek and simple and lovely, and the light is really nice in this window seat I've been occupying. I'll definitely be frequenting this place. Also, they offered me water, so I don't feel dehydrated in leaving either. Big win for my morning. :)

來這小鎮走走，很幸運無意走進這家 Caf e。聽店員說最近才剛開始營業，主要賣日式茶、咖啡和甜品，可頌麵包 外層酥酥的 裡面軟軟的，真的非常好吃!!! 😍 抹茶拿鐵也很清爽。breakfast chia pot 口感很特別、新鮮，感覺很健康，製作過程應該花了很多心思。

Brand new; delicious coffee and matcha selection; only oat milk, but it’s done well; check it out!!!

Really friendly staff! usually drink my coffee black but they recommended the hojicha latte, super tasty! Glad I gave it a try.

Recently got the chance to visit Combini's new cafe, wanted to get lunch but was quite disappointed with the food options! Super pretty space though and really nice matcha drink.

Through it's minimal take on the coffee and tea experience, CombiniCafe delivers a quaint and mindful time for me and my girlfriend to start the day. We had a delicious oat milk matcha tea latte - something I had never really thought I would enjoy but it's one of the nicest warm drinks I've had. Staff are knowledgeable and very nice, it was not so busy so did not have to wait long. It could use a bit more greenery by the window as it looks a bit too minimal when quiet. That said could be great for a nice and affordable espresso or latte, interested to stop by again on a rainy day ~

The blueberry yogurt pot was INCREDIBLE, better than any of the Pret pots I’ve had. Soooo creamy and delicious, beautifully layered and you can definitely taste the tea infused notes. Would love to see them come to London!

Love this place. It appeals to my sense of "order". The ambience is minimalistic and clean, the service is precise and with great attention to detail. The coffee is excellent. Spotlessly clean. Will be back asap.

Stopped by to get some work done. Was received by the nicest staff. The space felt open and welcoming- and the speciality tea-latté WAS SO GOOD. I’m seriously not kidding- just go and ask for ‘Hojicha’. Best thing in the world.

Really glad I got to visit the cafe during graduation week before leaving St Andrews. The matcha pot was layered sooo nicely and tasted super creamy and delicious!! Iced matcha drink was really good too

A big fan of CombiniCo, the new cafe is a great addition to town. No doubt they know what they’re doing, top quality coffee.”

Coffee was pretty good and the place is really aesthetic! I’ll definitely be back to try more of what they have (the pastries looked pretty good) and maybe even have a good read.

The new Combini café is a bright airy space, with friendly staff. The coffee they sell is amazing! However, I was quite confused when I first walked in, I understand it's minimalistic but without a menu and just writing on the wall, hard to tell...

I was in town for my daughter’s graduation and came in for coffee after getting a meal at their takeaway shop. Really interesting tea flavoured latte. Not a lot of food options but the blueberry yoghurt pot was delicious.

Recently came back to St Andrews for my friends graduation and of course I had to pay a visit to Combini's new cafe! Love the iced hojicha drink, iced matcha was nice too but feels more flavorless compared to hojicha. So nice to finally see...

A new open cafe in St Andrews. It is vegan. I like the tea that it serves. There are several kinds of Japanese tea. It is nice to have it in latte or filter. The cafe is not very big but very nice in decoration.

This place has a way of making an environment that's ideal for enjoying your tea or coffee. The minimalistic aesthetic of the place is great for chilling with your friends. They have some lookbooks which were very cute and fun to have a look at....

Been in for an espresso every weekend since it opened and it's great. The staff are great, friendly, welcoming and know their coffee. I mentioned last week to one of the staff I really like a short pour ristretto so they done me a couple...

I’m a fan of combinico so came and checked out their newest location. Conveniently close to the 1st shop but this one allows more people to sit in. No signs outside the cafe so it was hard to spot! Nice place to hang out with...

Stylish interior design, very modern and clean - Makes you think "wow" when you first walk in. Serves speciality Japanese tea with really interesting flavors. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience!

Wait was a bit long but came in a large group so it was understandable. Definitely worth the wait though! The croissant came nice and warm, interesting texture too… Different from the croissants I’ve had elsewhere. All the iced drinks were unique and tasty, I...

Although this place make an amazing hojicha iced green tea latte, but the price is uncertain. I went there couple times and I ordered the same thing every time. Generally, hojicha iced green tea latte cost me £ 2.80. I went there yesterday and it...

There isn't much I can say except for that the coffee is excellent, the teas (esp. Genmaicha) are very interesting, the space is stunning, and the prices are reasonable.

Finally open!! & so impressed with the interior and aesthetics of Combini’s new cafe. Coffee is surprisingly inexpensive! Got the hojicha latte, interesting flavor and definitely tasty!! Came with a card explaining the product, so thoughtful~ Will be back for food......😋