Linghams Cafe in Wirral

It is very unusual for me to leave a bad review, as I always try to find something positive to say but, apart from pleasant staff, my experience this morning was dreadful., My husband went in for breakfast at 9.45 whilst I kept an appointment in Heswall. He only wanted a bacon roll and tea but no bacon. He settled for a ham sandwich, which they only chargedat the bacon roll rate. I arrived at 10.45 and my receipt shows I ordered at 10.49. I ordered 2 toast and one tea and one cappuccino. It was not busy and only three tables were served whilst I waiting for my order - toast & a drink for one table, a table of 2 with snacks and drinks and the third was just a gentleman having a single coffee, who was the only person at the till when I went to order. 25 minutes later, I approached the till to ask if I had been forgotten, to be told I was next up. It took 25 minutes to be served 2 toast and 2 drinks, when the cafe was not even busy. The staff apologised & I was given a card for a free drink on my next visit, which I returned, as I have no intention of returning to the cafe. To make matters worse my coffee was half in the cup and half in the saucer and the cappuccion was barely luke warm - how can that be with steamed milk? There was also no froth - it was more like a flat white with chocolate sprinkles. I didn't complain further, as, quite frankly, I didn't have the time - waiting so long actually made it very tight time-wise for a later appointment. Very, very disappointing and this when they were not even busy????

What a gem of a find! This coffee shop not only catered to my dietary needs with oat milk but also provided a tranquil and inviting atmosphere. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a peaceful and relaxed environment to enjoy their coffee. ☕🌿

Lovely book shop with a fab personable coffee shop which is great for a relaxing coffee. They have an area for kids and of course all the fabulous books on offer. Would highly recommend.

Coffee fine, but shortbread very poor. I'm no pastry chef but I'd say it lacked sugar and fat (the latter makes it short).

The staff are lovely and welcoming, went for milkshakes and food which were lovely and came quickly. The food is always very good. Been going here for months and would definitely recommend

Loved the chilled atmosphere and friendly staff. Lovely coffee, and pot of tea plus a blondie with Nutella 😉just yummyyyyy. Bookshop amazing, got two latest releases which were signed by the authors. Great 👍

When for a milkshake and cake mid week.The atmosphere in this coffee shop was dreadful. One particular member of staff with dark hair was miserable as sin storming around the place. Milkshakes were nice but over priced. Just not a nice vibe won't be visiting again. However the bookshop was lovely and friendly especially one lady think she was called Becky. Shame that the coffee shop let's this place down.

Dreadful service waited over 40 minutes for 2 toasted sandwiches. When they finally came after asking twice as we couldn’t wait any longer, we where given 2 slices of bread cut into triangles barely been under the grill with slimy cheese on it was like eating wet bread. I wanted to complain there and then only didn’t want to embarrass my auntie.

Visiting the café here for a casual afternoon in Heswall, me and my family were blown away by the service provided! The air felt lovely and upbeat, knowing that the baristas all loved working there. one in particular by the name of Jess, was absolutely amazing! She brought an elated experience to our visit! her smile and joyous attitude was just what I would love to see from every barista in every café! the teacake that me and my mother had shared was absolutely delicious! 10/10 most definitely recommend, would easily come again!!

Came here with my son this morning and it was brilliant. We had bacon butty’s, a chai latte and my son had a juice. They had plenty of books to keep him entertained and the food and drink were exceptional. Also had a lovely chat with a lady about future events that we will definitely be attending. Can’t wait to come back!!! 10/10

Slipped into the bookshop, and had a coffee and cake, delicious, and friendly staff. Recommend a visit . Well done

I had a lovely coffee and mouthwatering cake when I visited last week. The staff were friendly and were in the Christmas spirit. Next time I’m going to try the homemade soup as it looked delicious! I have read some negative reviews recently, I would say ignore the negative Nancy’s it must take a lot to keep them happy as this is a wonderful place. The bookshop is really lovely too and all in all it was a very pleasant experience.

Great little cafe at the rear of a brilliant indie bookshop. Fab coffee and lovely sandwiches followed by a big slab of cake. Lovely, chatty service with a smile.

After mooching around the bookshop it was lovely to find the cafe at the back of the shop.Excellent coffee and delicious mince pies. The cafe staff were so friendly and chatty I felt like I knew them all by the end of my visit. I...

Lovely cafe. Visited today for a quick coffee and stayed longer to have a cake and then a browse around the bookstore. Atmosphere is warm and cozy, staff were friendly. Nice interior. Great place to meet up with friends or just to chill and relax. It’s a little hidden gem. Lots of gluten free options and amazing selection of different teas. The hot chocolate is a work of art! Definitely worth a visit as the book store is just wonderful. Highly recommend.

Always love going to Linghams for a coffee and cake, also have a lovely selection of sandwiches and taste great too. Always so welcoming and such a unique setting with such a range of books. Will be returning soon 😊

Linghams is a wonderful book shop, full of special signed editions and a busy event calendar. The cafe is ideal for a relaxing pitstop while browsing. What’s not to love about looking at books and getting a generous slice of cake?!

Friendly staff, quality food AND gluten-free options too. Been many times and never been disappointed. Nice relaxed atmosphere and interesting surroundings.

Nice cafe , busy so had a good vibes, options to sit at a table or bar stool with breaky bar jobby.. coffee was very nice....

Last time a came to eat in here the service and sandwiches were really good that good I visited again last week hoping to get the same. What a differance I asked for the tuna mayonaise on brown and asked could I have some onion...

Unfortunately it has gone down hill since our last visit. Waited half an hour for cheese on toast to discover it had been forgotten about, the cake and drinks arrived though so not sure how ? After enquiring, then waited another 10 minutes for some...

lovely place to spend an hour or so having a snack with coffee and reading the local newspapers. the smell of books is fab.

I used to be a regular here when it was Toast. Sadly things have deteriorated since those days. Poor service, unwelcoming verging on rude staff (not all), and overpriced coffee. Very disappointing.

Cafe is spacious, calm, free WiFi to work in - I bring my home schooled daughter here to work. Staff are friendly and the cafe has gorgeous cakes and sandwiches.

great coffee and amazing service, the atmosphere is relaxing and overall this place is great to visit

Lovely coffee and lunch. The staff were friendly and we were served quickly, and there was a lovely atmosphere.

I like the milkshakes I t is amazing value and I love the vibes here very enjoyed experience it is lovely

Great little cafe in a bookshop. Very relaxed and great coffee. Free parking too. Definitely recommended

Need lessons in customer service. Otherwise a lovely cafe in a bookshop and the coffee was good when we finally got it.

Defo wasn't for free coffee it's a wonderful shop amazing ng staff just wow I love this place with all my heart xxd

Linghams is a super local bookshop on Heswall’s Main Street, with an even more super little café at the back. The coffee is absolutely superb and lunchtime sandwiches very tasty. There are tables outside for warmer days.

Service WITHOUT a smile Low energy staff Food prep is slow Coffee Cups need to be bigger - so that coffee is not forced out of the cup and into the saucer when one attempts to stir the sugar...

Good coffee and cake. Excellent value. Table seating of "comfy" chair seating. Perhaps reintroduce the provision of a couple of daily papers now covid not as prevalent ?? Will come back

This is such a super cafe within a fabulous bookshop. Excllent coffee and just such a nice place to relax.

Just treated my friend to a coffee and cake at Linghams cafe. lovely calm atmosphere Coffee was great went well with the fudge 👍 and how fab do the milkshakes look !! Delicious would highly recommend a visit.

Came into the cafe not expecting much. I ordered a coffee and bacon butty. The butty was made fresh (not the microwaved garbage). Coffee was exceptional and the butty was even better. Lovely service by the guys on. Would highly recommend 🤘

Friendly staff and great tea cakes, the Oreo and chocolate milkshakes were a big hit with the children. A very relaxed atmosphere. Thank you!

I used to love coming to Linghams cafe but today I wasn't impressed . We had 3 milkshakes that were made with skimmed milk and ice. They cost £4.50 each which was a disgrace. The staff weren't quick to clear the table either. It's also...

Lovely tuna melt sandwich with fresh salad and Cappuccino perfect! Nice treat of fudge on saucers . Thank you

I enjoyed shopping in the book shop fantastic range of books and we bought our planned birthday present for our friends We also joined the queue for the book signing We then visited the coffee shop and had a fantastic lunch with amazing cake to...

We stopped here while browsing the lovely bookshop to get shelter from the rain. Friendly staff and a good choice of drinks and cakes. We didn't have anything to eat but was great to see both vegan and gluten free items available and non-dairy milk...

I first saw Linghams whilst walking around heswall & saw they was a baby club which is so lovely to see due to not having anything due to covid. I love coming here on a Thursday, the cakes, coffee and company from both staff &...

The soup is to be recommended with a good variety of breads to go with it. The place is so popular with the locals that finding a seat / unoccupied table may be a problem.

Have been coming to Toast for years with my friends on a Saturday morning (sometimes with children). Always good, very friendly service, great coffee and tea and delicious food.

Coffee stop today not the best but hey caught em on an average day. Blend of the beans quite bitter. Finish of flat white only satisfactory. Service good in a very quiet establishment

I visited today with my two sons. There were three people behind the counter but it took a while before they even noticed they had a customer. We ordered milkshakes and paninis. Neither were very inspiring. Linghams always used to be known for their gorgeous...