Lilly's Cafe in Windsor and Maidenhead

Perfect light lunch stop at outside table before catching the train home. Panko chicken was very tasty, with a choice of salads. Good ginger beer too!

We had lunch here after reading the reviews. The sandwiches were freshly made with quality ingredients. The cake which followed was delicious. The service was excellent with great attention to detail. We would highly recommend and we would definitely go back if we were visiting Windsor again.

We happened on Lilly's Cafe, as if guided by the Angels. We had a breakfast of good quality, quantity and the service came with a smile and with pleasure. Can not think of one bad thing to say.Sadly, the next day we thought we'd try somewhere different - BIG MISTAKE!!! The antithesis of Lilly's.

It’s great to find a good quality, independent coffee shop that offers real competition to the chains. Coffee and pastry lovers like me really like supporting these businesses.However, whilst I accept that prices are going to be a little higher, there’s a limit to the premium that I’m prepared to pay. I’ve only recently moved to Windsor, so I’m still learning about the various establishments at the eating end of Peascod Street, and I will definitely return to Lilly’s to try some of the other items on the menu. But I won’t be having the tuna mayonnaise on sourdough at £7.50 again since I thought at that price there ought to be some crisps and/or some coleslaw or perhaps some pickled vegetables?It’s clearly a family run establishment, and it’s lovely to have found it, so I hope they don’t don’t fall into the trap of increasing prices in order to compensate for reduced covers during the Covid fallout period.

An absolute find in Windsor. Amazing Flat White and cakes, the staff are wonderful with my little girl. Sadly we’re moving out of the area but would definitely recommend.

Cada vez que he visitado, he disfrutado de una excelente comida y un excelente café. Encantador visitar un lugar que no sea una cadena. ¡Gran variedad en el menú también! También tiene una calificación de higiene de 5. Los desinfectantes de manos están disponibles tanto dentro como fuera del café.Aquí viene el PERO. . . .Se le habría dado la máxima puntuación, de no ser por el hecho de que no todo el personal de servicio usa mascarillas. Pensé que a partir del 24 de septiembre se instruyó a todos los que atienden al público en hostelería que el uso de mascarillas se convierta en ley. Aunque hay un código QR del NHS para escanear en su teléfono, mi amigo y yo no teníamos esta función y no se nos pidió nuestra información de contacto. La falta de mascarillas que usa el personal de servicio nos puso ansiosos a ambos, especialmente porque el personal trae su comida y bebida a su mesa y, por lo tanto, están muy cerca. Esto arruinó bastante nuestra reunión para tomar un café y charlar. El uso de máscaras faciales por parte del personal de servicio significaría que este café obtendría la máxima puntuación. Es algo sencillo de corregir, ¡así que espero que lo hagan!

Después de explorar las tiendas, entré para almorzar y el personal fue muy acogedor. La comida era excelente y un gran café también. Porciones muy generosas e incluso se ofrecieron a empacar las sobras. Precios razonables y muchos asientos dentro y fuera. Volveré muy pronto para tomar un café y un pastel. Vale la pena una visita si estás de paso.

Nos sentamos en una mesa afuera para almorzar cuando visitamos Windsor. Tuve el salmón teriyaki con 2 ensaladas y estaba delicioso. ¡Recomiendo encarecidamente la ensalada de repollo morado, manzana y pasas como acompañamiento! También tenían leche de avena para mi café, lo cual era encantador. Era comida deliciosa, fresca y saludable, ¡perfecta!

Really nice family run cafe. Delicious tuna and tomato chutney sandwich. Pleasant service. Lovely to sit outside in the sunshine on this warm September day.

£40 for 3 bacon sandwiches, 1 poached egg on toast and 3 orange juices!!! Charging £7:50 a bacon sandwich!!! Robbing b******s!!!!

I am writing this review while sitting in this establishment. Such a good visit - lovely staff, wonderful food and great coffee. We'll definitely be back here!

Looked great - walked in - were completely ignored by the staff despite the fact it was fairly quiet - waited a few minutes -left! That’s not how a cafe treats clients, regardless of how good the overly expensive coffee might be. Plenty of other options in Windsor.

Only spot in Windsor if you love good home made food / care about your health. Coffee is great too!!!

Great lunch with delicious hot sandwich. I had that panko chicken and my friend had the bacon with catalan sauce. Both were delicious, hot and on lovely bread. A great find, if I came to Windsor again I’d definitely come here again!

Love my coffee here, absolutely the best coffee in Windsor - the Courgette cake is the best, although the carrots cake is a must too. Just love it - thank you :-)

Este es un café familiar, el café es el mejor que he probado desde mi estancia en el Reino Unido. . Un montón de tartas y sándwiches caseros. Tuve el pastel de zanahoria mejor que he probado, húmedo, no dulce y podía probar las zanahorias caras a las 3. 95 pero vale la pena y es Windsor. El personal fue servicial. En mi próximo viaje, definitivamente regresaré y podría ordenar comprar un pastel de zanahoria entero.

Muy buen café, personal atento y un gran ambiente.El pastel de chocolate es para morirse. También hacen un pastel de calabacín, que suena raro pero funciona muy bien.También hacen un desayuno realmente bueno, puedo recomendar el tocino y el huevo en pan integral.

Fuimos a Lilly's de nuevo hoy. Es nuestro lugar favorito para comer algo durante el día y, en mi opinión, hace el mejor almuerzo por kilómetros a la redonda. Sus sándwiches de pan de masa fermentada son para morirse y sus ensaladas son más ricas, no es probable que tenga espacio para más. Sus desayunos son bastante impresionantes y todo está hecho en las instalaciones. .Completamente incapaz de entender ninguna de las críticas negativas. La comida es maravillosa, el personal es genial y eficiente y el ambiente es genial.

Friend and I had lunch in here today. I had the teriyaki salmon and salads, friend had frittata and salads. Definitely recommend. Easy to get a seat, even at 12.30. Can you please take a little look at the toilet; needs smartening up!!Thank you, see u soon

We visited this little cafe whilst walking around Windsor and popped in as it started to rain.As other reviews have mentioned, the staff are not exactly friendly. They may seem rude compared to the British customer service culture, but they seem to have an air of "German efficiency" rather than outright impoliteness.It did annoy me to begin with, especially as its not a particularly cheap cafe, with sandwiches coming in at around £7/£8 and cake slices at £3.95.However, like I said, I realised that it was more 'getting the job done' rather than making you feel welcomed.The annoyance soon dissipated when I tasted the coffee though. We both had a flat white and I can honestly say that it was up there as one of the best coffees I've ever had. No exaggeration! It. Was. Perfect!I had a slice of the Courgette, lime and pistachio cake and, although it stung at £3.95, was also an outstanding cake! So much so that my girlfriend has promised to try and recreate it, it was so good!She had the raspberry and lemon shortbread and was equally as impressed.If you are expecting a Disney-esque welcome, you won't get it. But you WILL get the best coffee and food that you'll probably ever try. Ever!

Not so much as a hello, how are you?, would you like a menu? on entering the premises. Had to ask for a menu. The lady behind the counter was miserable and extremely rude when I asked for a menu. She didn't even answer me but pointed to a stack on the counter. Following the dreadful service and very overpriced menu, my husband and I walked out. Nothing traditional on the menu. Full English? No chance. Don't bother. Much better friendlier establishments that offer better service and value for money.

I popped in for coffee and a smoothie when visiting Windsor. This is a good, popular cafe. I didn’t eat but the food looks fresh and delicious (cake, salads etc) and people around me were happily tucking in. I went on the recommendation of the man from the fudge shop as I walked up the hill into Windsor. (I should have bought some of the sour cherry fudge, it was amazing, and bright pink naturally from the cherries. Fool.) This cafe was a nice contrast to all of the boringly familiar chains and look-alike places that occupied much of the rest of Windsor. You can sit outside, in a little area on the pedestrianised road, and watch the world go by. (Good selection of charity shops in the area - got some books and a nice coat in mint condition.)

HAve been quite often on Saturday lunchtimes - usually able to get a table, food freshly prepared arrives quickly. Interesting sandwich combinations and salads.

Lovely family cafe, great food and coffee, worth the short walk off the usual tourist route to get somewhere which isn't just another chain. Good gallery-style artwork on the walls too.

Though I would give this place a try. Initially put off by the fact you can see he toilet from the entrance.

I've been to this café a couple of times before and had a pleasant enough experience... However today was very different!

We live and work locally. Lilly's is the perfect local cafe and bar. Lilly is an excellent cook, all the food is freshly prepared and cooked on the premises with lots of healthy options. I can't recommend Lilly's highly enough..:)

Such a lovely family cafe with amazing organic coffee! Very tasty breakfasts ( highly recommended Lilly’s breakfast) Delicious sandwiches and lunches. Very friendly staff, lovely atmosphere!

we chose this cafe randomly while walking the streets of Windsor, and we were so happy with our choice. After 2 weeks I can still taste the yummy sandwich. They had some great salads, and their crispy chicken sandwich was amazing. I loved the special meyo they put on it. The variety on the menu was limited but the food they had was very high quality. People working there were very friendly, and the environment was very cozy and nice. definitely recommend checking it out!

Good simple fresh food, served with a smile. Comfortable and calm place to spend some time. One of the places I come to eat when I am in Windsor.

We popped in here for coffee today and ended up sampling their cake as well. It was clearly a popular place. The coffee was excellent, as was the cake (especially the carrot, orange and pecan...). The lady on the table next door was really enjoying her crushed avocado with poached eggs and said she was a regular for lunch. Friendly service. Recommended!

My daughter and I popped in here for a sandwich. It was really nice! We both had beautiful sandwiches made to order which tasted delicious. The service was personable and friendly. Not bad at all for a quick stop off.

I will not visit the chain establishments as I want to support local cafes who provide non - corporate mass produced food. This Cafe is a prime example. My wife and I had the ham,Brie sandwich. The sandwiches was generously filled with good quality ingredients. The bread was very tasty also. Normally I would have cake afterwards but did not have the capacity to indulge myself. My brother and his wife had the bacon and egg sandwich and the courgette soup, both really enjoyed the food. Like myself they had no room for cake. Quite expensive but I do not mind paying for quality. Food freshly produced on site by young enthused staff. Coffee good too.

Definitely one of the best places to go for lunch in Windsor if you want to avoid the usual boring chain restaurants. Amazing mixed salads and a wide selection of mains and drinks. Will definitely return soon!

Popped in here for a quick stop off before attending an appointment nearby. Friendly staff, nice quiet atmosphere. The gluten free chocolate brownie was to die for, the best I've ever had. What I saw on the menu and the salads in the fridge counter sounded/looked very appetizing. Little bit pricey but the quality was good and it is in Windsor after all so I guess that is to be expected.

Lovely little place. Nice with the outside seating. Great coffee and a good selection of cakes. Mine was delicious. The other food looked really good as well. Served quickly. No complaints. A good find.

The sandwiches here are so good! They give you loads of filling and we all know that a sandwich with ample filling is a sandwich worth enjoying :) the tuna sandwich with the chutney is my usual order; try it, it’s delicious.

Two staff members inside. I sat on the table and been waiting 5 minutes, tried to make an eye contact, but evidently guy in glasses don't care. Then I asked him if can order and he said no more coffee. Ok. I ordered water. He said go and take it from fridge which is closer for him then for me. No glass no Ice offered. Ended up drinking hot water from bottle. Great

Stopped in for a small bite to eat and to charge phones up. The food was excellent and so was the coffee. The staff were pleasant and polite and tho we were there mainly to charge our phones using the café mains electric, they never hurried us. Definitely use again.

Lovely cafe to come to and have a good cup of coffee or tea and to try a homemade cake. All very scrummy and totally recommend.

Had lunch here today & it was amazing. The panko chicken was really tasty, the choice of salads were fantastic too. Really fresh, tasty, healthy & wonderfully enjoyable.

We happened upon Lilly's on Royal Wedding Day. Our sandwiches were fresh and delicious. It was a perfect day for ice cold Coronas. They also have refreshing lemon water. I love the atmosphere of this place. What really impressed me was how the staff kept their cool on a very crazy, busy day. They were super!

We just walked into this coffee shop by chance and kept going back every day after that. The coffee is really, really good. Just as good as the ones we get in Australia.

I popped in here for the first time yesterday just for a coffee and ended up having a sweet potato and chickpea parcel to . It comes with one or two salad options but as I had already had lunch I declined. The coffee and food were really nice hugely better than the endless coffee shop chains . The service is also very friendly. I will definitely be back and recommend it to everyone.

I really want to give this place a higher rating because because the lady who runs it was really sweet and kind, the food is good and the children's play area is great. But our second visit was very unpleasant. The staff was rude-- the big guy with the accent that takes your order was bizarrely condescending because I didn't know that I was supposed to order 2 salads not 1 (silly me for not knowing... no one gave me a menu until he sternly handed me one). Then for my coffee, when I asked if I could have some sugar, the female barista with dark hair yelled at me for not knowing that the sugar was in the children's play area table (again, silly me for not knowing this obvious fact). When it was my sister-in-law's turn to order, she ordered tea and when she told the same cashier which kind of tea she wanted, he curtly said they already started the order so she can't change it anymore. My sister-in-law's is a big tea fan and she was very disappointed that she didn't have an opportunity to select which tea she wanted.

Freshly prepared food and excellent coffee. Good choice of dishes, meat, fish and vegetarian, choice of different milks for your coffee too. The cakes are AMAZING too.

We chose this restaurant for lunch because it was an independent one (not in a chain). It was described outside as 'Family Run'. We found that the service was welcoming, friendly and quick with the tables being cleaned properly when they had been vacated. The menu was simple but it was difficult to choose between all the delicious meals listed. I chose poached eggs on toast with avocado, dressed rocket and cherry tomatoes. The eggs were properly poached and the yolks just right for me. Mmm. A very good meal for £7.50.

JUST UNBELIEVABLE ! Have no words to describe this place better than this . It wasn’t our first visit but surely not the last . Every time we are in Windsor we cannot avoid this place . It’s just too good ! We had some of the polish flavour and skill from they’re kitchen and an absolute great coffee made with a smile and conversation . Great familly business and atmosphere . Always a very pleasant place to be . Try the polish honey they have for sale too it’s just amazing . Superb , has no faults and the prices are not scarring , better than any other chains around . Great job guys.

I am local to Windsor but today was my first time at Lilly's cafe. This is a lovely little place on Peascod St with very good food and very nice staff. I will definitely be back.

We have been here a number of times and have always received great customer service and amazing coffee. It is toddler friendly with a chalkboard in the back and the staff have always been very friendly and smiley. Their coffee is amazing!!

As a local to Windsor I can assure you that most ratings on TripAdvisor for cafes & restaurants in the town are wrong. The tourists come to Windsor, eat at Tourist traps then give said trap a high review. They are wrong. At the time of writing this review Lilly's is 58th in Windsor. It should be top 10 minimum. Easily the best coffee in Windsor. They do have a great breakfast & lunch menu. The cafe is warm, welcoming and accommodating. The staff are friendly and cannot do enough to ensure you have a great time when you are there. I go to the cafe weekly for a coffee. They use Union Roasters coffee & the baristas are at Australian level standard. Anyone who has been to Australia will know what I am talking about.

Fancied a coffee and a quick snack as an early lunch and happened to walk past Lilly's. Had a quick look at the menu on the door and nothing really grabbed us, but we thought we'd try it anyway and we're glad we did.

Great place to pop in for a coffee and brunch as apposed to the big chain coffee shops taking over in the Windsor area. The staff are always welcoming and make you feel at home and the quality is by far the best in the area for a coffee and food. Highly recommend as a must visit and try the soup!!!!!!!

We had a quick snack, sausage and onion sandwich which was freshly made and very tasty. Coffee was good too and friendly service.

Popped in here for a quick coffee and a cup of tea with a friend. Staff were friendly enough. Prices were average - £5 for two drinks I guess that’s the norm. And the food looked quite fresh.

Visited Lilly's for the first time today and so glad we did. The coffee was really good and the chocolate brownie delicious. It's not a large coffee shop, so seating inside is limited, but they do have a number of tables outside. Will definitely go back a again.

I have lived in Windsor for a year. I originally was sent over for work from Texas. I looked to find a place that had an atmosphere that made me feel at home, since I feel like an outsider sometimes. This is the place.!! Family owned, incredibly well run, excellent food and caring attitude. I'm a picky eater, but they always go out of thier way for me.. I would recommend stopping in to anyone who wants to be treated like family and experience excellently prepared meals! And heathy as well!!!

So I'd had coffee here once or twice and noticed the food looked good so suggested that we might visit for lunch. I'm so glad we did! We ordered the Sweet Potato and Chickpea parcel with beetroot and carrot & coriander salad and a salmon fishcake with Greek salad. They were both amazing! The fishcake was so tasty, well everything was! Real home cooked flavours, beautiful salads and great coffee and pastries. Great value for money, really lovely people and a much better experience than the big brand coffee shops and delis. Definitely recommend lunch there!

Proper home made food and good coffee! The best cafe in Windsor if you care about what you're putting in your body. I should know, I live here and have tried them all.

Had lunch here today with my daughter. What an excellent place. The food was delicious and the staff very friendly. Frances

Great spot to have an amazing Cappuccino- it is a bit out of the way but truly worth the journey. The Sandwiches are great and everything is truly handmade. Outside scene is good when

I recently went to Lilly's Cafe and was impressed by the outstanding coffee. I trained to be a barista myself so I appreciate good quality. They use excellent beans (union), made using the best coffee machine (La Marzoco) and is prepared by a well trained barista. On the two occasions I have entered the store I have ordered a flat white (first time hot, second time iced/cold). Both were outstanding. Well done!

We were intrigued by the interesting items on the menu, I had a lovely hot ,spicy chicken sandwich while my daughter had smoked salmon with two salads of her choice, both delicious.

Been here a few times its always good and the staff are nice. Had a pastry and a tea usually have a slice of cake. It's all top quality stuff.

Came here for a quick lunch mid week, and was very impressed by the friendly staff, and the food was delicious. All tasted freshly prepared. We had the chicken in breadcrumbs toasty and the sweet potato parcel with roasted vegetable salad and Greek salad. Yum! Would highly recommend.

Came here from breakfast on saturday and the dishes we had were all lovely, coffee was good as was the freash orange juice. Service was good and friendly as well. Will Be Back

What a hidden gem this place is. I can genuinely say, i've never had a nicer Sandwich at a coffee shop, or anywhere else in Windsor for that matter. They are made to order, and each one is served on beautiful bread, very lightly toasted to give a nice crisp, with a light coating of olive oil. All fresh ingredients, all amazingly seasoned, and all great combinations. Will be back here for sure!!!

Why would anyone visit a bland chain coffee shop when places like this are available. Excellent coffee, cakes that aren't made in a factory and a great atmosphere.

The cafe is located towards the end of the main shopping street, Peascod Street, being more "everyday" shopping rahter than the extreme touriist shopping at the top of the street and the station complex. Sandwich fantastic, salads look very good. Coffee really great. Worth walking away from the castle to get to..

Found this cafe when walking to Windsor. Amazing fresh food - myself and my partner had a sandwich each and shared 2 of the salad dishes as they just looked too good to resist!

I had the poached eggs with avocado and an americano, by partner had a bacon sandwich. All very tasty with nothing to complain about. Eggs cooked perfectly, bacon sandwich had a lovely sauce.

This cafe is lovely independent on Windsor high street. The staff are friendly and they have a good range of drinks, food and snacks.

Definitely recommend this little gem , fab food and great atmosphere. Coffee is amazing , food is fresh and lovely

As a Windsor resident I've often walked past Lilly's assuming 'just another Windsor coffee shop'. However, following a recommendation from a friend I decided to give it a go.

Delicious food, comfortable with calm atmosphere. Service a little slow at peak times. Outside seating when weather warmer. Nice location at the quieter end of the high street.

Popped in on Saturday afternoon to escape the cold. We weren't disappointed, generous sized and tasty sandwiches, my request to toast my sandwich being dealt with.

I work in Windsor so every lunch time I was debating, where to eat until Lilly's Cafe was opened :) It's lovely little independent cafe and they appreciate good quality healthy food. Everything is so tasty and their coffee really is best in town. I always feel so welcomed here, thank you for the excellent service x

Surprise surprise…in a town full of cafes, and eating outlets it is a pleasant surprise to find an independent café that’s got character and serves a really good cup of coffee, plus offers an interesting (if limited), original and healthy menu.

By far the best place to Windsor. Lovely staff and the food quality has areal home made feel. The soup is worth trying and go to for me

Have been here a couple of times and I can honestly say they serve the best sausage sandwich. The coffee is also excellent. The staff and customer service is also excellent.

I work in Windsor once a week and this has become my lunchtime treat.

I think Windsor is lacking in independent individual style cafés, there are plenty of chains and places catering for the masses. Today, my family and I went to Lilly's and I was pleasantly surprised to find that it served really tasty freshly made sandwiches with fillings different to the run of the mill sandwich shops with interesting side salads. They also sell fresh homemade soup. They're cakes and flapjacks looked really tasty but I'll have to go back for one of those as I had no room left. We went back later for a coffee when they were about to close as they welcomed us in. The coffee was excellent (Union Coffee), probably the best coffee I've found in Windsor. It's a large space so room for a pram or two and easy access. All in all, we were all very impressed and will definitely be going again. Hopefully to try their breakfast one of these days.

Windsor is over-run with coffee shops with all the independents and the usual big name places. You have to be good, and I must say this place is up there with the best coffee in Windsor.

Recently visited Lilly's cafe and wasn't disappointed. The food is great and the staff are very welcoming. I ad the Scrambled Eggs on White and my GF had the poached eggs on avocado. Both lovely tasty dishes.

The coffee was smooth. You can tell that they know what they are doing when they don't burn the coffee. I had the panko bread sandwhich as well. It had beautiful bread, and an amazing special sauce. I love the atmosphere and the location. My new favourite weekend spot.

We loved the fresh home-made salads (choose 2), range of sandwich fillings (brown bread), home-made large fishcakes, breaded chicken, vegi-quiche.

Discovered petite Lilly's in glowing summer weather two weeks ago. Bright and new with an original and healthy menu. Not a vast range, but what a delight to browse all the savoury and sweet goodies before choosing.

This was nice but an expensive place to eat and drink. The food was lovely and the coffee was OK but the prices were sky high for what they were. Same really as it has got so much going for it but in the crowded high street it won't last given the competition.

I stumbled across this little gem! Lovely, fresh made food! My mum has ordered chicken pesto and I have ordered the pistachio-courgette cake ! I'm very impressed with the selection! I don't understand the negativity about the prices ?!? Everything was cheaper and nicer than regular chains! Highly recommended!

We popped in here for a quick bite initially due to its lovely sunny location and attractive seating area.

We came across this very well run family café, the coffee was typically continental, smooth and creamy, although the skinny option, free water on the counter, fragranced with fresh mint.

So good I went there twice. First day a delicious berry smoothy. Met Lilly who is charming. Second day take away sandwiches which my husband declared to be the best ever! Really good sandwiches. It is a great spot for Coffee, lunch or tea. Currently closes at 5pm but apparently plans to open later soon.

When the lady brought our coffees over, I thought she either has the wrong table, or she is serving mice. The cups were so small. But same prices as Costa or Cafe Nero. I can get a medium latte for the same price!!!