Geo - Cafe in Reading

Great cafe with excellent perfectly made coffee. Bacon sandwich which was excellent made with freshly toasted bread and traditional bacon that tasted so good. They have a great looking menu for later in the day. Freshly baked bread and pastries looked great. I would come back here

I popped in here to shelter from a torrential downpour. Such a lovely cafe, delicious hot chocolate to warm me up. Lovely range of cakes and pastries too! Plus the staff were very friendly and helped me out of a predicament! I will definitely be back!!

Over-priced, almost £10 for 2 eggs on 1 piece of toast. Quite noisy and cramped inside, rear garden uneven and a little dusty Disappointing, considering the competition in the area. Coffee was good though. But then again so is Costa

The chicken wrap was unbelievable. Great service and gorgeous café. The pasta de natas were lovely. Great selection of pastries and coffee. Can't wait to go back

Really great independent cafe. The capucinno was deep and rich whilst the sourdough toasties were simply fantastic. Service was efficient and friendly and I loved the artworks by local artists. Well worth a visit.

Just been to this little cafe in Caversham. The Coffee( I had Cappuccino ) was absolutely divine. Lovely friendly owners and the bread looked delicious!

This independent shop provides wonderful food, sells some of the best grocery products in Berkshire as well as making a gloriously wide range of teas. Oh, and the coffee really is the best for miles. We enjoyed the best start to the day with delicious scrambled eggs, bacon on sourdough toast. That lovely colour isn't a filter, the eggs really taste as good as they look.

Geo cafe is located in the heart of lovely Caversham and is a central meeting and greeting location where everybody from the community joins together to enjoy a coffee, a home made pastry, or other delicious items on the menu. Community spirit is a founding principle of this vibrant, heart filled cafe where the decor is incredible. Local initiatives include cooking for ukraine and supporting local charities and causes. The staff are tremendous and make time for everybody. They are so kind and also efficient and helpful. Everybody knows each other and people enter and chit chat. All ages are welcome from babies to pensioners. The atmosphere is exceptional. The bread is incredible and must be tasted as it will leave you wanting for more. Infact all goods on sale are delicious and are all from locally sourced suppliers, a particular favourite is the honey made by local bees. Basically this is a must see, must experience cafe. If you visit Reading or you are lucky enough to live here Geo Cafe is essential to your day/ itinerary.

Coffee was really good with them croissants. Staff was friendly and polite Deliciously and fully recommend

This refers to the new Henley cafe although I see that they have taken their customer-service attitude from Caversham. We were delighted to see the cafe had reopened under new ownership. We used its predecessor regularly on our visits to Henley and it is one of the few places to enjoy al-fresco without traffic fumes. Sadly our delight did not last long… Ordered two Flat Whites at £2.80 each according to the menu board. They are cashless and was about to touch when I (unusually) checked the amount charged was £6.16. I politely queried it with the barista and was told that there is a 10% service charge - ok (I guess) but I asked where that was publicised and he pointed to a small “Additional Charges May Apply” notice. Everyone does it” he said, so I asked to have it takeaway, and was directed to an even smaller notice of “25p charge for cups” ….they are clearly trying time save the planet. All I said was that all charges should be transparent and a service charge added after not before the service is carried out - and be optional. His wife then arrived - they had a conversation I did not understand, and she turned on me to “explain.”It was clear from her voice, body language and attitude that this was going to end up a full-on argument so we drank our coffees and left. Interestingly another customer who had overheard the conversation objected more ‘fulsomely.’ The good news is that we are told that the previous owner has opened a cafe round the corner on Reading Road and has an outdoor section at the rear, so we know where will will go next time. Why 2 stars? - the coffee was excellent and had the total cost been clear from the start we would have been happy to pay it!!

Thoroughly enjoyed my visit the cakes were yummy and different to other places. Really glad we tried and we shall be going again. Good quality coffee and tea .

Once again Geo cafe has excelled itself, I think it's called Japanese cloud cake, if it isn't it should be,like a cheese cake but so light it was an experience for the taste buds,We are so lucky too have such a wonderful cafe in Caversham. Keti and Zezva and staff are always so welcoming.

Such a cute small place with amazing coffee and the best handmade pastries! All the staff are so sweet and the owners are so friendly and kind! Bonus for being dog friendly too!

Dropped in on a whim today. As other reviewers have said - not a lot of lunch stock on display, but don't let that put you off, because the made-to-order toastie I had was top-notch! (It was Chorizo & Cheese with a tepanade topping and spice & salad in). VERY well done - service was fine for me...

Delicious coffee, bread & pastries. Can’t pick a favourite pastry as all so good - they all taste of the ingredients rather than just being sweet. Did I mention the bread?? The white sourdough tastes like bread should, the rye bread is nutty and delicious…. Excellent!

Great neighbourhood cafe and shop, with fantastic pastries and coffee. Though, my one gripe is the customer service. Some of the staff are very friendly but most of the time, there’s barely any talking and it can take a while to be acknowledged, despite being...

I like this place but last time I came it was early afternoon on a Saturday and they had literally no stock. Nothing. We had a choice of like one cake to have with coffee, it was a nice cake but not what I would...

Small cafe with an outside seating area. Good service coffee and cakes. Good car park at the back of restaurant with lots of spaces. It’s pay and display but was free on Sunday when we visited. Didn’t see staff before I left to mention, but...

Today I popped in to Geo Cafe’s Henley store, which opened earlier this year. It was baking hot outside, but the cafe was cool and so was The Orangery, the pretty little courtyard garden at the back. Alexandra served us quickly and with a big...

Great little cafe, across the road from my office. Superb coffee and pastries are just on another level. Keep up the good work.

Had two beautiful flat whites to takeaway, coffee was delicious - a proper flat white! Service was very friendly and helpful, took time to chat to us, I think I prefer this coffee to the major chain round the corner. I’ll be back! Lots of...

Had a raspberry and chocolate pastry on Saturday from Geo. It was fantastic,filled with mega rich chocolate which oozed out over my fingers and smothered my lips. If you love chocolate you have got to try one of these. Thanks Keti and Zezva.

As already mentioned by several reviewers, the owner/manager of this café is unprofessional and hostile, using intimidation techniques whenever there is even a hint of customer dissatisfaction. The approach they take is "Attack is the best for of defence". Avoid at all cost!

First time I've eaten Georgian food and was suitably impressed and can recommend the Lobio, especially if vegetarian, vegan or lactose intolerant. Very friendly and attentive staff and cafe has a nice relaxing ambience.

Went here for cakes with my little ones for a half term treat. The staff were so friendly and patient waiting for my dithering children who couldn’t decide between the luscious looking cakes. When we’d finally decided the cakes were as delicious as they looked....

I love this little cafè and I go there every chance I get. Coffee and cakes and delicious, but don't miss their Georgian specialties. They bake their own bread, which is the best in Caversham. The owners are lovely people, who really know how to...

We popped in by chance for a cup of tea, ending up staying longer with some food to take away including the best ever sour dough. Really looking forward to our next visit.

Came to Geo-Cafe for a pre-birthday treat and were not disappointed. It's a little like eating in someone's home, perhaps the term "house restaurant" is an appropriate description. The set meal is effectively four small, very high quality, courses followed by superb coffee. Their bread...

If you like something out of the ordinary and are adventurous in your taste this restaurant is a must. No menu but you are asked if there is anything you don't like and whether you are vegan, vegetarian or have any intolerances, then the food...

I had wanted to visit for ages and decided that a Saturday afternoon in January should be quiet! It took a long time to decide what to eat because all of the food looked so good and unusual. The staff had been rushed off their...

I stand by my previous review but thank you for responding. However, I think you are confusing us with another party as we were never agressive but rather embarrassed as we had already started to eat and drink and there was no free table to move to as each of the four other tables had one person seated at them. We were not offered complimentary beverages, as we had already paid our bill, and of course, had we been, we would have thanked you, although I don’t know where we would have consumed them as there wasn’t a fee table. What upset us was that we were served by one member of staff and happily eating and drinking when we were told by another staff member that we shouldn’t have been served! We felt very uncomfortable.

A great new dish for a rainy afternoon. I took my mum and wife to Geo cafe today for our afternoon meal. There is a new mushroom dish that really hits the spot. I had some Halloumi with mine , my mum had a cheese omelette with the excellent tasty sourdough bread. My wife had the mushrooms with a side serving of the ajika sauce, we all loved our dishes. For afters we had the macaroons which were dainty and yummy.

Good and interesting range of menu (Georgian influence). Opted for Ajika chicken wrap which has the option of medium or hot chilli sauce. Chose the hot chilli one and my daughter chose the medium. We both found it very tasty and filling. Will certainly try and call again next time I am down this way visiting my daughter.

Before visiting this place, the expectations were pretty high by looking at the reviews, however it was a great disappointment. Read below;

Geo Cafe is my favourite coffee place in Caverham. It's an independent cafe, and it's my cafe of choice to meet friends. It's also my granddaughters' favourite too when I take them out for lunch. Staff are lovely and the food is excellent...

I frequent this place on average twice a week. The cakes, and the food which is always cooked to order, are divine and the coffee is some of the best in Reading/Caversham. The proprietors are very friendly and welcoming; I can not reconcile the small number of negative reviews with my personal experience and can only imagine they say more about the individuals concerned than the cafe

This was my first and unexpected encounter with Georgian food. So great to experience something different. Service was amazing there is food love and an explanation served with each dish here. It really gave a flair of Georgia itself

I paid another visit to Geo Cafe today and found it just as warm and welcoming as on previous occasions. The aubergine and walnut wrap was absolutely delicious, and the lemon drizzle cake proved irresistible. I washed it down with two pots of Georgian green tea, and came away with sour dough bread and two pastries for breakfast!

As other reviews have stated, the woman manager of this café is abrupt, unpleasant, and hostile to customers. We bought coffee and cakes from her husband, then she appeared, marched up to us and told us we shouldn’t have been served as there wasn’t enough room for us two plus a high chair. She proceeded to say the same would have applied to a wheelchair user, due to health and safety reasons. We felt unwelcome and awkward, in this horrid atmosphere, effectively being told to eat up quickly and leave! I should have demanded a refund. There were only four other customers there. Fortunately there are other, lovely cafés in Caversham with polite, helpful and friendly staff where I can spend my money in future.

Wonderful home baked bread sandwich and great coffee.... this place is a real find. Great service too! Avocado, halloumi, grilled aubergine and black olive tapenade .... Boom!!!

Visited for the first time this week. It's quite small so you may have to share a table. Really friendly staff. Great coffee & excellent range of teas. Delicious homemade cakes. A pleasant alternative from the coffee chains.

This is a great place for a family visit. We only stopped in briefly for a cup of tea and some cake, but were really impressed. The cakes are home made and several were vegan too. We will be coming back to sample the more extensive breakfast menu soon.

A very welcoming cafe,serving very good coffee, full of homely touches. But above all superb Georgian food, real Georgian food, cooked by real people , a real discovery of tastes. A marvellous experience! You can easily park at the back of the restaurant and have a great time!

We popped in to buy bread (Reading Heritage Sourdough Loaf) and ended up staying for lunch. The Sourdough Toasties are wonderful, lots of filling combinations to choose from, fresh and filling. We also had the Lobio (Bean Stew) very delicious. Both beautifully presented and tasted very good. A relaxed and very enjoyable impromptu lunch, Thank you Geo Cafe

Very friendly owners and staff. There is a large selection of teas on offer. On my visit I had the Rose Coconut Green Tea, I would recommend having it without sugar or sweetener.

Visited as part of a family group of 4. Relaxed friendly vibe. The savoury lunch options were all tempting as were the cakes and buns.

Wonderful small cafe serving exceptionally tasty and unusual dishes. Seems that Georgian food is hearty yet full of flavour. The duck eggs were amazing, and very filling. Sourbread toast was great and the coffee was excellent.

Great cafe, with fab food and drinks: coffee and the hot chocolate are wonderful! Lovely staff and they do speciality evenings too, which sound fantastic! I'm definitely going to go to one of those

Went along for the Friday night set menu at £25 a head and simply could not fault it. Two delicious starters and a richly flavoured but light chicken dish (just tomatoes and fresh herbs) with the homemade sourdough bread. Brilliant atmosphere – even though there were only four of us (one other table had cancelled last minute). Should have taken a game to play after the food. Bring your own. Unpretentious, super friendly service and a cracking way to start the weekend. Will definitely make a regular thing.

If I could give a score of 6 I would.

I paid another visit to Geo Cafe today and found it just as warm and welcoming as on previous occasions. The aubergine and walnut wrap was absolutely delicious, and the lemon drizzle cake proved irresistible. I washed it down with two pots of Georgian green tea, and came away with sour dough bread and two pastries for breakfast!

Awful experience will not be back. Excruciating slow service, food very bland and a very long hair was pulled from my sandwich 🤢. Previous owners knew how to provide a fantastic service. Such a shame as this was once a lovely cafe.

A must for every local in Caversham. Incredible home cooked food, four courses, amazing service and family run - meet the whole family and a lovely manager. Geo cafe transforms into a restaurant two evenings a week. It’s the best food I’ve had in a long time and I will definitely be back. There’s no menu, just dish after dish of beautiful home cooked food by the family. I can not recommend it enough!

I like this little cafe for its choices of milks (non dairy) and teas. The cakes always look beautiful and fresh and the food options are fantastic. They are a little pricey though as I discovered when I paid £2 for the smallest cake (macaroon size). That said, I would return. Quirky outside space around the back and a decent size toilet if you have a child with you. Nice, friendly staff and always busy but not so busy that it’s uncomfortable.

Very poor service, half the menu advertised was unavailable. When we asked for alternative options we were told to go and buy our own rather than a helpful can do attitude. Food was bland, took over 20 minutes just to get our drinks order out.. very disappointing.

Came here a little while ago and meant to write a review. There was a group making traditional Georgian dumplings whilst we ate the set Georgian food. It was delicious. Very accomodating of my intensely annoying allergies too which is so welcome. Loved the cheese and spinach dish- quite like a savoury pancake but I'm not sure that gives it justice. Bring your own booze too. Incredible value and wonderful service though felt more like hosts. Loved it. Will certainly be returning for another taste of Georgia. Support your local!

Delicious cakes and delicious coffee! Beautiful ambiance with music! A lovely service person! A very modern range of teas! Will be returning!

What a gem of a place this is. My husband and I have been meaning to come for a while, and visited earlier today for lunch. We took so long to decide what we wanted to eat as the entire menu was full of authentic and intriguing dishes, and finally settled on sharing the khachapuri (flat cheese bread) and one of their skillet dishes (sourdough bread with egg, halloumi and spiced yoghurt). I would strongly recommend both, especially the cheese bread which was ridiculously good - top tip - they serve it at the Wednesday food market in town too.

This was the second occasion we have been to GeoCafe and will always recommend it to friends. They only have a small kitchen so the food can sometimes take a little while to come, but when it comes you know it's fresh and the coffee is great. Cannot recommend it enough and will be back soon to have some more bean stew and Kombucha.

Popped in for a coffee late morning, wonderful cup of coffee, service attentive and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed my visit and pleased to have supported a new independent business rather than one of the larger chains.

We have visited on a number of occasions and the coffee/food/service has always been great. The staff are friendly and always pleased to help. The cinnamon and cardamom rolls are gorgeous - they also have lovely sourdough that you can buy to take home.

I was very disappointed with this place as we walked in it looked very nice and as the sun was shining we decided to sit outside we asked if we could sit on the terrace up some steps but a member of staff said don't go up there it's a mess.ok so we sat at a table in the yard which was dirty but never got wiped .I ordered a very simple item sour dough toast and asked for marmalade and a cup of tea when it came there was a generous serving of toast but only 2 small packs of butter which was only enough to cover half of my pieces worse still I was brought a jar of marmalade to help myself from this to me is unacceptable hygiene practise who knows who's been sticking their spoons or knives in the jar my son and daughter got their coffees and breakfasts but my tea never arrived I had to ask for it then I asked for sugar but he never brought any back so went to ask for some inside the cafe my tea had gone cold by them so didn't drink it .the outside area is shabby and needs a good tidy up some of the staffs clothes looked dirty I'm sorry to say I would not return here

Hello, I am visiting from Australia and on day of arrival about 2 weeks ago my son and myself had a nice breakfast and coffee at your cafe (spent about 20-25+ pound).

We have visited this cafe on three consecutive Sundays. I guess this fact alone is already a good indicator of how much we like this place. Visiting it is not like going to a restaurant in Tbilisi, it is more like visiting your Georgian friends who are excellent cooks and who also appreciate cuisines of other countries. The cafe has great ambience, it is small, homely and laid-back. I love the way Keti communicates with the customers. One feels more like a guest or a friend than just a customer.

My wife and I have just enjoyed a filling, fresh breakfast of khachapuri (light flatbread filled with a blend of cheeses then baked), kikliko (sourdough bread butter-fried in egg), cherry cupcake and outstanding rich, chocolate cake (known as Chocolate Monster).

Ate here one lunchtime not knowing it had changed hands. The food was lovely a d the service friendly. Recommend to anyone interested in trying international cuisine.

Had lunch here in a lovely family friendly environment. Gorgeous food veggie if requested. Smashing coffee, georgian tea and complimentary cake. Highly recommended

I have loved what was Nomad, now Geo Cafe, and they do delicious coffee and brunch/lunch food with quirky decor. However, visiting today I was really disappointed with the service. They were friendly but just had no idea what they were doing. It was embarrassing and they had to be prompted at every stage of the visit plus a simple toasted cheese sandwich took 30 minutes to arrive (way after other food). Then the wind blew the door shut and the glass smashed everywhere and the staff just stood there and looked at each other! They clearly need someone running the show. Bring the lovely older couple (owners maybe?) back out front and get this gem of an independent cafe back on track!

My boyfriend and I had the most phenomenal evening at Geo Cafe last night. I first visited on a Sunday having seen about the cafe on social media, and returned almost immediately.

We have a regular Geo cafe afternoon once a week , the coffee is just the best. The new coffee cups feel very smooth, classy and tactile. The staff are always very attentive and cannot do enough for you. The Georgian owners are very proud of their culture and country, and this comes out in their food which is full taste and is complemented by the excellent sourdough bread which is baked upstairs. The cakes are a real treat as well, with a good variety of familiar and exotic.

Me and my wife found this so good we be already been back. Great food, made by people with a clear passion for what they're doing, and very attentive and keen to explain their dishes. The fact you bring your own drink makes it great value for money too! A must in Reading.

I’ve been to this establishment 4-5 times prior to this visit, the food has always been average but my wife likes it so we go regularly; after my last visit this past weekend I will be sure to not order from this restaurant anymore.

Great coffee & food, friendly staff, Georgian owners who are proud of their culture & happy to share it with you. We are sooo lucky to have a local place like this which has become a meeting point for friends

My friend and I enjoyed a wonderful traditional Georgian meal... a wonderful selection of delicious dishes. Keti and her team are so welcoming and friendly. She was very good at catering for our dietary requirements (one coeliac and one vegetarian) .. looking forward to the next time!! My favourite were the aubergine rolls , potatoes and the spinach and walnut dishes!!