Dapa Coffee in Sefton

Waited over half an hour for worst food ever wouldn't give it the dog. Place looks dirty and staff don't give a toss. Avoid if you know what's good for you

Dapa has had a revamp and it is looking fabulous! Clearly under new management and with consistent regular faces, it’s great to see. The new sandwiches are brilliant too - glad to see it getting back on its feet!

This place never disappoints! The coffee hits the spot every time and the new sandwiches are unreal! The New Yorker has to be my favourite 👌

I waited for ice latte over 15 minutes. Drink was alright, not the greatest one I’ve tried. Atmosphere was cozy. The Staff was kind and In my experience, there are not enough staff for handle busy times.

Waited half an hour for two coffees. It was busy and they had quite a few orders but when I went to ask if we had been forgotten I was told it was because they were busy but it was because the three of them were busy talking. This chat carried on for quite some time. Pity the boss wasn't in.

Coffee was very weak and not very hot. Disappointing

Very unhappy with the service I received. I visited here on Sunday with a group of cycling friends.We all ordered food and beverages separately and paid via card reader but no customer receipts were issued. When my food failed to arrive, I returned to the till to be told my transaction had not gone through and they had no record of it and would I like to order again. Considering everyone else had finished their food and were ready to leave I declined but was puzzled the failed transaction wasn’t mentioned at the time of payment. I checked my bank account and it wasn’t showing at the time but have now discovered the payment for £10.35 is now showing on my bank transactions. I have tried to call for a refund but it goes straight through to voicemail. Please beware and always ask for a copy of your receipt when paying.

My boyfriend and I came here on a whim as we were looking for a quick coffee stop, and we were not disappointed! We were served by Joe who was the most amazing barista and so so friendly - what an asset to your business!

Comical it was that bad!! Table of mums and baby’s. All did our own orders. I was first to order and it looked like there were only 3 trays (orders) in front waiting for drinks. Took 40 mins (!!!!) to get my Americano. Was served in a latte glass. My friends drinks took even longer and their lattes were served in short cups. The server didn’t know why drinks he was bringing so we had to guess who’s drink was who’s. Those who ordered cakes or toasties got their food well before their drinks. Really not good at all. Some had to wait ONE HOUR before getting their luke warm drink. Not great when it’s hard for a parent to get a hot drink with a little baby. Cakes weren’t as nicely presented as they used to be. Won’t be returning!

Just chaotic. Drinks arrived after sandwiches. Sandwiches very disappointing as there are pictures displayed of nice looking rolls etc and it was just cheap sliced brown bread (not asked whether we wanted white or brown) and very uninspiring toastie. Coffee was not great and tea came in large tall glass rather than nice tea pot and cup with saucer. People were complaining about length of time for drinks etc.

Very slow service...we ordered and paid then waited 20 minutes for coffee which arrived minus the hot milk. We have been here several times over the last few months but the service is always slow and frequently get different coffee to that ordered. The cakes are nice but this does not make up for very slow service.

We waited over 20 minutes for coffee and cake. When it eventually came, 2 drinks were missing which meant a further wait. Then one coffee came with no milk, sugar or spoon, which I had to ask for again - another trip back and forth. Service time and accuracy was atrocious. Coke was flat.

have been waiting for a cup of coffee to go for 20 minutes straight at 12 pm on Thursday

Cold coffees. Expensive. Went at 4.15 pm today, obviously they weren't pleased to see us so late. Air conditioning on freezing cold. The coffee was luke warm and had to complain. Music was being messed around with and at want point was full blast which they thought was funny. Changing tracks and volume. Really felt unwelcome and they were not pleased when we commented of our displeasure were ushered out at 4.50. Sorry but an awful experience for our village that we work in!!!

Coffe very nice but a crazily slow and overcomplicated ordering/ delivery system. A manager serves then disappears staff look bewildered and leave coffee to go cold on counter before delivering to customers. Person making coffee keeps asking who this is for? Although she served you. Strange.

New to the town and looking for a good coffee spot, this is definitely the place

Hired Dapa out for an 18th birthday venue. The venue is a lovely place and has alot of potential. Doesn't need to be dressed up loads for it to look really good. Down side. The choice of alcohol was diabolical. One cocktail was made which was not drinkable. No tequila, ran out of red bull, ran out of Kopperburg and also Corona. The venue also never had change when paying with cash. Not somewhere I would use again. It's a shame.

Can't rate this place enough. Ticks every box. See you guys again soon.

Great venue, love the coffee, always pop in and staff are always friendly.

As a holiday maker from Sussex visiting this lovely cafe which goes the extra mile ! The couple that own this was absolutely amazing and couldn’t do more for us ! Plus selling Guinness and Morritti beer i wish they opened a replica cafe 🍵 in sussex ! Menus , set up I really loved . Owner genuine nice people who make you so welcome 🙏

Recently, (May 2024) booked Dapa for an evening surprise 40th birthday. Martin and his staff were amazing. In a world where we’re quick to whinge when something goes wrong, I felt it equally important to do the same when EVERYTHING went right. Great night, thank you DAPA.

Waited 30 minutes after ordering and paying for coffee 🙄 everyone in the same boat and complaining. In the end ran out of time and asked for a refund. Service awful won’t be going back and wouldn’t recommend.

We have just had our sons 21st birthday party here at dapa, and we we’re delighted with the whole service from start to finish. They sorted the whole event for us from the room decoration,balloon display and DJ (who was brilliant) nothing was too much trouble. If you are looking to book a party or event I would highly recommend. Thanks again guys.

Staff are really friendly and provide a really nice and quick service

First time here. Amazing coffee and great staff 🙂

Best coffee shop in the village! Lovely coffee and friendly staff.

Went to dappa for coffee and sandwiches fantastic service food was delicious coffee was amazing I will be going back to dappa in Formby xx

Absolutely love this place, service is amazing

Great friendly coffee shop in the heart of Formby Village. Staff really friendly and lovely coffee. Really good for working with power and fast WiFi

We went just for drinks. Out of a group of 5, all of us had to wait but of particular note was the 35 minutes wait to get a simple Cappuccino. The service was unbelievably bad. One person was taking the orders and one making drinks. The drink maker was trying his best but given the wrong information. We had already sent one incorrect drink order away. We won't be going again. (Having been previously, the standard has dropped dramatically).

Dapa started off a few years ago as a great coffee shop, with no complaints at all for the food and drink, the highlight to me was the staff, they were friendly, made you actually feel welcome (unlike other nearby coffee shops) which encouraged me to return - often However these days, while the food and both hot and cold drinks are still as good as ever - and while still trying to be as friendly and welcoming as ever, the noticeably high turnover of staff, has begun to affect the service which not too long ago was exceptional.

Love this place all staff where so nice and welcoming especially the blond hair staff if I can recall his name was Elliot has a heart of gold that kid in my opinion he deserves a pay rise he was helpful kind and gorgeous

First time visiting this place and will be the last. Food came, landed up finishing our toasties then the drinks arrived. Cappuccino tasted like dishwater had no coffee flavour. The toasted sandwich was tasteless and soggy. Pity about this as place has nice atmosphere. But service was slow and food was disappointing.

The food was great and affordable prices

Waited ages for service when not busy but staff talking . Staff didn’t look interested in serving . Over priced and won’t be going again . Had friend who worked at Ormskirk branch and premise close closed and No staff were paid and still havnt been paid . Typical scam tactics by owner ripping workers off . Disgusting behaviour

Lovely coffee and hot chocolate, a good choice of sandwiches. Nice atmosphere inside. Good value all around. We will be coming back next time in Formby.

Good night and good entertainment for Mother's Day was made welcome by all the staff

This is my second time having a bad experience at dapa. It saddens me to write this review but I always try to support local independents as much as possible for obvious reasons. The first time I visited, I had to wait 45 minutes for a peppermint tea. When I enquired where it was after 20 minutes I had horrible attitude back towards me. When it was placed in front of me it was in a dirty cup and not a word was uttered to me. My second negative visit I felt as if I’m sat in a glorified youth club. All the waiters friends had taken the majority of the seats and were being loud and obnoxious. The waiters were talking to their friends whilst I was waiting by the till to be served for a good few minutes before I was acknowledged. Their friends were going in and out of the kitchen and were behind the bar area helping themselves to cakes. I’m utterly shocked at the foul language used by the staff and their friends. The management team need to step in desperately. I write this review with only well wishes and issues that have been mentioned be addressed

What an amazing time all of our friends and family had at the 21st birthday of our daughter last evening. This is an absolutely amazing venue to hire as an event space. I cannot recommend it enough. Di is a fabulous events organiser and worked so hard with her lovely team to ensure all went to plan.

Saturday morning and this little place is busy but only has 2 staff out front so it took a little while to get served. Looking at the menu, breakfast offerings are limited. However pastries priced at £3.95 is a little bit over the top for the very average croissant offerings that they had. That’s London pricing for a fabulous looking filled croissant. Coffee did not taste good. Toast was made from the cheapest loaf possible. I had high hopes for this little local business but alas it was a disappointment.

Looks nice from the outside, the service is unfortunately very slow, not enough staff . Waited 30 minutes for 3 coffees and 2 sandwiches. The food was left out on the counter for 10 minutes while they were waiting for a server to bring it to the table. We went up to the counter and got it ourselves, after asking was it ours. Thin sliced white bread was the only option. The tables we pretty much left in cleared. Could be so much better.

Poor quality coffee beans used in their coffee,not a patch on the 2 chain cafes near them, cake again let down by cheap ingredients.

This used to be a great coffee shop when first opened. Great coffee and cakes. Over the last year its really gone downhill. In the summer I waited 30 minutes for a coffee. Another time when ordering food it took 45 minutes to bring out 4 sandwiches. Dirty plates and cups were piled everywhere. Currently staff seem like they don't want to be there. This week I went in for a coffee and cake. Hardly any cakes and they had run out of coffee beans (a coffee shop!!) so another wait. Just seems like the owners don't care.

Advertise two vegan toasted sandwich options, but neither are available. Nothing else vegan. Either start taking stock control seriously, or remove vegan options from the menu, then you won't disappoint people.

Just a lovely little cafe with really good coffee and friendly atmosphere. We had a cake which was really nice and there was a singer playing outside in the autumn sun.

Really nice coffee, and friendly staff. Modern, clean and good cakes!

We will definitely not be returning here. First of all no prices on the menu. We ordered a cheese and ham toasty a cake, a tea and a latte. The tea and coffee arrived, teabag stuck in a glass cup of water nothing provided to put the used bag on, had to use the napkin. A ridiculously long wait for the toasty, which was dreadful, not toasted properly, dry and little filling, most certainly not worth anything like the £6.50 that we paid for it. On complaining the staff were disinterested. A very disappointing experience.

Dapa is a really interesting independent coffee spot in the heart of Formby village. Surrounded by chains, it is a rare and welcome change of pace! The decor is different, interesting, and to some a little odd. But personally I'm a big fan, and appreciate the risks they took differentiating themselves from the local competition. Service was quick and efficient. The coffee is INCREDIBLY bitter, at first. But once you get past that, it's actually very nice. The latte art was okay, which immediately makes it better than almost every other Cafe nearby, but there's definitely still improvements to be made here as the milk clearly wasn't textured right (see photo). Highchairs and outdoor seating were both available.

2 days on the trot I've been in and 3 negative experiences centred around rude staff without customer facing skills. Day 1 - drinks brought over without a word and put down. Day 2 - served people ahead of me and then a "£16.50, tap there....". Pause, I waited for a "please", nothing. When I said "please?" I got a direct stare from the boy behind the counter arguing that he did say please. A small note should you wish to go places in this world which I'm sure you do and can. No matter the job you're in, or how you're feeling, especially in the service industry... 'please, thank you' and a smile. Without it people will vote with their feet as I do. The only reason I didn't walk away was as I joined 2 other people late on. Terrible attitude from all 3 members of staff on duty

Rude staff, no manners... A lack of "please" / customer facing skills in general. A place I'll not return to. I can forgive a missed word but 2 days on the trot (a similar experience previously too) and when I raised it the response was not one you'd expect in the service industry. A shame as it's actually a nice place on the high street but one I won't return to.

We entered and looked for a table, I asked a young member of staff if they had a high chair she replied “ if we do it will be at the back!” The high chair was sticky so we cleaned it, I went to order & waited for the 3 young members of staff to finish chatting & asked for a tea, hot chocolate, a strawberry milkshake and two cakes, we got the hot drinks & cakes, the coffee & walnut cake was stale so I returned it and they replaced it with an orange & blueberry slice, I asked if the milkshake was ready & they had obviously forgotten it, the new piece of cake was hard & stale but the staff were so busy chatting I couldn’t be bothered to queue and request another replacement… the milkshake arrived & it was very nice. I’ve been here a few times and found it very nice however there didn’t appear to be anyone in charge, everything was sticky the cakes were stale there were dirty pots everywhere and the toilet was disgusting, no toilet roll or hand wash.

Nice coffee ☕ and nice vibe to the café, little seating area outside as well.

Myself and my partner had been celebrating our anniversary at Formby Hall June 22 and after our night at the hotel and exploring Formby woods and beach the following morning we decided to wander around Formby village. We felt like a coffee and bite to eat for lunch. There were a few places to choose from but this place took our fancy. We got a sandwich and Coffee each which were nice. It’s a littler pricier than some places. It was clean and staff were nice and friendly.

Waited ages while 3 disinterested young staff discussed their night out with other patrons, for mediocre sandwiches. Only positive was being able to sit outside in the sun.

Staff need to clear tables ready for next customers we Sat outside for a drink in the sun table littered with dirty plates glasses etc also noticed other tables been left unclean while we was sat there no one came to clear or wipe table we would’ve ordered more but because of this just had the 1 drink and left

Abbiamo mangiato 2 toast 2 bottiglie piccole di acqua pagato molto , toast orribile

Really enjoyed my afternoon having a couple of beers in the sun, staff were lovely. EDIT : We came recently and seems a bit more pricey.

Went to get lunch and decided to take our dog as we had seen people in their last time with their dog. We were turned away by a lovely waitress who had been told to tell us we could not sit with our dog inside. Disappointed as we are regulars and we took our business elsewhere.

Our daughter was turning 30 and we had a party in DAPA, Di and her team were incredible, nothing was too much trouble. We were able to take our food and Prosecco the day before and leave it upstairs in the fridge provided. On the day of the party, we were allowed to set it up after 4.30 which meant we had ample time to get organised. Whatever we needed, Di was very quick to be on hand to make the party seamless.

Called in today for coffee and cake, was served by the delightful Charlotte. Service with a smile ☺ goes a long way.

This is a lovely coffee shop, and the best tasting coffee we've had anywhere! Called in today and although busy, the atmosphere was nice and relaxed, the staff were friendly, and the drinks reasonably priced - which means we can visit more often. Prefer to support small local businesses rather than big chains. Always worth a visit!

Stood around at the counter for a couple of minutes (only person in the queue) with staff at the counter. Ordered two drinks and waited 24 minutes for them! Never again, sorry. I only went in to give a local business some custom, at the request of my wife. I wanted to go two doors down to Costa, wish I did now!

young waitress really rude and unprofessional, spoke to us awfully and was constantly giving us snotty looks even just for going the bar and ordering a drink! Smiled and was polite but she just had an awful attitude !!! Really need to teach your younger staff some grace and decorum and how to work in customer service properly because it was unacceptable

Visited Formby village yesterday for the first time after a walk on the beach. Couldn’t fault this cafe at all. Staff were very attentive. Service was quick and easy. We had coffee and cakes whilst we were there. I must say that the coffee was one of the best I’ve tasted in a long time. The coffee was actually hot and the beans didn’t leave a bitter aftertaste in my mouth. The cake were all out on display which made it easier to pick. We decided to get a selection as there was so much choice. All tasted amazing and was told they’re made locally which is always a big thumbs up in my view. Don’t live in the area but will definitely be back for another visit.

Been a couple of times now, had sandwiches, cake and coffee. Lovely choice of food, gorgeous coffee. Service was very quick and staff are so friendly, nothing too much trouble. We could not fault it. Nice surroundings. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Really love this place. Really good choice of food. Coffee gorgeous. Great service and very friendly staff. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Only just found this lovely cafe. We've been a couple of times now, had sandwiches, cake and coffee. Everything was lovely Great choice of food. Coffee was gorgeous. Service was very quick, staff were lovely nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Had a toastie here today with my wife. They were £6.50 each, so you would hope they were half decent. Got to be said, I’ve made better toasties at 18yo after returning home drunk after a night out. I was embarrassed for the staff having to serve them if I’m honest. Minimal filling, no butter, under toasted and the crisps on the side were stale. The most underwhelming sandwich I’ve ever been served, I would not have minded so much if it cost me £1, but it didn’t. We’d also ordered a croffin, which is essentially a croissant shaped like a muffin. It was stale and had definitely been left out overnight. This is the first, and hopefully the only, time that I would advise going to the costa coffee up the road.

We popped into the village for a coffee, and thought we would try Dappa as always looks busy. How disappointing, wish I had checked tripadvisor first… I ordered a couple of drinks and Portuguese tarts. Service was quite quick, but the tarts were stale. I...

Visited with parents and found a seat. Discovered there is no table service. There is a QR code system for ordering but that wasn't working. No menus at the table so ordered at the desk. The tills were down so took longer to order. Food...

Hired the venue for a party and it was amazing. The venue speaks for itself, but a special shout-out needs to go to the staff. Di who was my main contact was really helpful throughout and she is also a lovely person who made the night more enjoyable. The rest of the staff were super helpful and friendly too. I look forward to booking again in the future

Lovely staff...cakes delicious I had chocolate orange torte..decaf tea always available. Will definitely be returning.

Spacious, family-friendly coffee house. Happy atmosphere upon entering. Very clean and well maintained. Coffee and food are among the best in Formby. All staff go above and beyond to make you feel welcome; with special thanks to Hannah, Di, Summer and Erin.

We recently held our engagement party at Dapa. It was a brilliant night which was thanks to the great service from the members of staff here, especially Diane who was a big help in organizing the party. The venue looked amazing and everyone had a...

We visit dapa a couple of times a week and it is definitely the best coffee in formby. The shop itself is lovely and welcoming and the staff are fantastic,particularly Hannah who always remembers what you drink and brightens your day. Would 100% recommend

Great coffee, marvellous bacon ciabatta, and great service, a lovely lunch which I wouldn't hesitate to repeat

We pop into Dapa almost every day for coffee & sometimes lunch. We like Dapa because all of the staff are so friendly & they really engage with us. The coffee is great. I'm not too keen on the glass crockery but otherwise all is...

Visited this morning for the first time. Normally go to Cafe Nero despite it being a bit of a dump, because I like the coffee. Won’t be going anymore after trying Dapa. Everything was perfect, and the coffee is better than Cafe Nero and Costa. I’m converted…👍 Update…. Now they don’t allow to go in with your dog. That’s a shame, back to Cafe Nero .

Been here a few times before and ‘was’ a decent coffee shop and place. Wow! What a change! 2 women staff, one behind counter one delivering coffee and food to table. Women behind far to interested in talking to friends, staff lady delivering to table...

10.30 Sunday morning - you know you’re going to be busy so 2 staff insufficient. Ordered 5 drinks and spent 20 minutes staring at them on the counter as staff (both of them) appeared to be intent on making every order up THEN serve. We...

What a lovely coffee shop, almost went in Costa two doors away but so glad I didn't. The coffee was really nice and the staff were very pleasant and its beautifully decorated. Will be my go to anytime I'm in Formby.

A nice cafe with outdoor seating. Not a strong recommend though

We decided to take a pass on the local Costa and give Dapa Coffee a try today 02.10.2022. After calming T-Reb we entered quietly and found a quiet spot that resembled the local National Park. Lovely peaceful little coffee house with cakes and beers for use on the school run. Back to what you want to know, Latte and coffee Orio Cookie concoction that the lovely member of staff advised that she normally does as a bit of a show stopper on both were amazing. We shared as you do Lemon cake and Rocky Road both well especially the Rocky Road one of the best richest tasting versions we have had. Good show all round special thanks to the member of of staff with the show stopper good to have share a bit of pride in what you do it makes a difference in whatever we do, thanks again.

Dapa has been such a breath of fresh air since opening about a year ago. The coffee is the best I have tasted for some time and the cakes are gorgeous. No other coffee shop in the village has an ambience like it - with...

Very good tasting coffee, pleasant staff, nice ambiance, will return

It's a coffee shop.. Nice place to sit. Air conditioned.

Visited DAPA in Formby for first time today.. This will be our First and last visit!. Went in at 4.30 today for 2 coffees and 2 pastries . Not busy only my partner and myself to be served. Placed order with the mature lady at the counter, paid, and she said she would bring the order to the table. Waited, and waited , and waited. Decided to see what the delay was. I could see our order on the counter, and the lady who took the order had her back too me and 2 younger staff. All having a nice talk whilst our coffee was getting colder. I managed to attract the attention of one of the young staff, but she turned away and ignored me.. I then asked why we were waiting and no one serving us.. The mature lady just glared at me. one of the young girls then brought our order, but although the person in charge had plenty of opportunities to at least appologies, we never got one.. Before you visit this DAPA coffee shop I suggest you read the Tripadvisor reviews. No wonder customers are not happy. We will not be going to this coffee shop again. If you don't want our business, that's ok. You will not ever get it again..

Visited DAPA Coffee shop in Formby today at 4.30. My Partner and I were the only customers to be served and as it was late afternoon it was very quiet. Ordered 2 coffees, and 2 pastries. Paid, and the lady said she would bring them...

The service took far too long for tea and cake. The tray was just pushed on to the table with zero words. We wouldn’t go back.

The coffee / bar is not very good. Staff are really nice but service poor. Gin and tonic without lemons tables all dirty not cleaned no hand towels in toilet

Nice sunny day so lots of people sat outside, coffee/ drinks brought to you so no long queue at counter. Option to order from table. Friendly young wait staff. Had heard bad reports but would definitely go back.

Been in dapa this evening- ordered 2 half pints of bierre moretti - advertised as £4.50 (you'd assume that was per pint) and was charged £9.00. Had 2 glasses poured queried the price and said how much is bierre moretti and was told £4.50 said was that for a pint and was told the glasses I had were schooners so said is it £4.50 a schooner and was told yes. Just googled what measurement a schooner is and it says a half pint. Therefore bierre moretti must be £9.00 a pint in dapa!! Apart from being extortionate, you should advertise it as such and not as £4.50 per schooner/half pint - it's normal to advertise prices per pint i.e.£9.00 per pint!!! Definitely won't be having a drink in there again at £9.00 a pint!! Shocking

Staff friendly. Food and drinks OK.

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I have just moved to FORMBY and I am looking forward to trying the local businesses. I came across DAPA this morning, as it seemed to be the only place open. Lovely coffee, quick service and the staff member was very chatty and polite. Coffee was lovely and altered to my preference, nothing was too much trouble. Definitely recommend.

Style over substance. If it’s coffee you are after this ain’t it. Have been three of four times now and it’s clear the coffee isn’t the focus. Shop is lovely, staff are super nice and friendly but the coffee is so bad but it SHOULD be good. My last visit I ordered a flat white. I was given two shots that had already been pulled and had been sitting out. Then they resteamed milk. The drink just tasted bad. Haven’t had an issue with food it’s always been nice but please sort out the coffee.

Met our friends for coffee yesterday afternoon. The drinks took a long time to arrive and weren't hot when they did arrived. I wonder if there's enough staff.

The actual quality of the coffee & food we got was nice. The customer service element was a little painful. There wasn’t a massive queue when we arrive only one lady in front of us and it took twenty minutes to get a couple of...

The quality of the drinks is excellent but what let’s this place down is the cleanliness. Tables are not cleaned; chairs have the remnants of the previous customer’s lunch and dessert. It was difficult choosing a seat as almost every table had a mountain of...

Pleasant interior. Tea when it came was in a nice glass cup. Not recommended for a quick cuppa, as it is brought to the table, the place was quite busy and only one person bringing drinks and food. We didn't use the app using the...