Nantwich Bookshop and Coffee Lounge in Cheshire East

Lovely historic shop on the square. I grew up in Nantwich and remember when it was Frank Coopers hardware shop. Pleased it still has a successful business on the premises. Good menu and prices, attentive staff. It is really a cafe more than a bookshop though.

We came in to buy a child’s book and have some breakfast - brilliant experience. I can’t commend the waitress enough: Izzy. We were considering the South African dishes and were not sure!! Izzy explained the dishes, ingredients and superbly responded to our reactions!! We are glad we followed her recommendations. The dishes were absolutely delicious: curried mince on toast topped with fried eggs; Boerewors rolls (and because it was for breakfast Izzy suggested eggs and mushrooms). Go in and give it a try - you won’t be disappointed. Bye the way, we also bought a fascinating illustrated classical musical book (for a toddler AND his parents!)

Charming historic bookshop with lovely coffee shop/cafe. This is such a lovely place to visit. The store and its unique space and books should not be missed! The entire village of Nantwich is charming and a great way to spend a day in the area. Saturdays are especially fun because of the markets

it was lovely to sit and relax in here whilst embracing the stunning tudor architecture. staff were very helpful & friendly and food was good. (vegan options too) 😌

Great place to have a relaxing time with family and browse, we shall definitely be going again when we have spare time, fantastic

Visited this place for lunch. We sat inside with our dog. The staff were helpful and friendly. Food was reasonably priced and tasty. Situated in the centre of Nantwich in a good location. Would recommend.

Friendly staff and lovely drinks, highly recommend going here for drinks and or lunch. Dogs are allowed when you sit outside.

Stopped off for a quick lunch. Had an amazing bacon, brie and cranberry toastie. Will be back for another 👌

First visit for a while but still great food, coffee and very pleasant staff would definitely recommend

What a lovey place to visit ,the food was scrumptious,the staff were most courteous lovely atmosphere. We ordered vegetable soup each, chicken and bacon sandwich’s on brown bread, my partner had tuna,mayo & red onion on brown bread , the soup was most substantial plenty of veg and tasty , the sandwiches were hearty with plenty of filling . We finished off with two flat whites, all in all well recommended place to visit

It's a lovely place to eat, with good food and drink, but with climate change a big problem, it's very disappointing that they have decided to help warm up the planet by installing outdoor heaters. People are quite prepared to sit outside in the cold so electric heaters are quite unnecessary.

We called in for a snack having visited an event locally. The food, staff and service were absolutely lovely - nothing was too much trouble. However, the visit was marred by a cat actually walking on the adjacent table and being petted by the people sitting there. It was on a lead so obviously people were happy to have it there but we were not! One of us has a phobia of cats and I could see her state of anxiety increasing as the moments passed. She was more than happy to leave at that point. The cat was carried to the front of the book shop by a lady and was obviously the pet of the owner. I honestly don't think animals should be in areas where food is served.

This is also a dog friendly coffee shop, and the staff very helpful with excellent coffee and slices of cake. When you are there you can have a look at the vast selection of books

Popped in for coffee with my mum. Excellent tea and coffee and wonderful cake. Especially the lemon drizzle

Absolutely love this place! It’s always busy, but all the staff are always so nice and polite! My only problem is whenever I go for a brew or a cake, I end up buying books!!! Only kidding, I just can’t help myself. And If there’s ever a book you can’t see, Steve will order it for you. Brilliant service all round and such a great independent book shop and local cafe.

I visited Nantwich with a friend and thought we would stop here for a coffee and cake. On arrival of the order they had got my coffee order incorrect .I had ordered a Cappuccino with NO chocolate sprinkles but the one that arrived was covered with it . We only ordered four items so to get one wrong was very disappointing. So that went back ,we also ordered two Cheese Scones which were very dry and certainly not that days bake . There was also a server who thought it was very clever to pile the collected plates up as high as he could and then proceeded to drop the leftover food all over the floor which wasn’t very professional at all . Also it states on the menu if you share you will be charged an extra £1 which I think is very cheeky of the owners to do that . I don’t think we will rush back there again as there are so many nicer places to eat in Nantwich.

This is a lovely cafe in the town centre worth a visit for a nice lunch or coffee. Staff seat you straight away and are quick to serve you. Food comes out quick and is delicious. A few cobwebs hanging around inside the cafe but tables seem clean.

Lovely cafe, super ambiance, assorted comfy seating and our pots of tea were excellent. The staff are friendly, helpful and efficient

We were visiting my twin brother and wife who were staying in a lodge just outside Nantwich. We went into town-it was a very cold February day and we called into the Nantwich Bookshop and coffee lounge for some hot drinks. Excellent coffees and tea...

Another 'drop in' for breakfast baps and coffee. Not disappointed; never have been. Busy, busy, busy but no problems; never have been. Attentive staff; always have been. Value for money; always is. See you soon.

Pre Christmas visit and this place worked a treat. Temporary canopy out the front both doubles seating and serves as a covid secure area. Prompt service with a good menu. Not sure about the crisps with our sandwiches but happy to go old skool. Would...

My freind and i always stop here when visiting. The food is always delicious and great value! Denise always says a warm hello...plus i get my dog fix! Great range of books,both local and otherwise. Really cheers up our visits.

I take my hat off to the owners of this coffee house/bookshop. Food is excellent and have visited on several occasions and it is always good standard. The coffee is made to perfection. Staff very helpful and friendly and it’s always busy….so this speaks volumes.

This Cafe are still sectioning off tables upstairs for social distancing and asked if I wanted to scan the track & trace app. Was turfed out of one room for sitting at the wrong table (there were 3 other people in there) Was moved to...

We started with a wholesome breakfast and enjoyed granola, toast and jam and omelettes, though the plain one was dry. Later, having been joined by a relation, we piggishly continued with a tea cake and scone plus trimmings. All was excellent as was service

Really good choice of food for lunch. Excellent coffee. Accommodating friendly service. At this time, it was brilliant to see the staff insisting on sanitising tables, chairs and menus. Well done all of you.

My guess is that this place found that they weren't getting enough people in to buy books so they ended up adding the cafe. I was not impressed with it as a bookshop (could scarcely find anything I wanted) and there was nothing listed as...

This has always been a favourite place for us to visit, especially as they welcome dogs. I am particularly thankful for their vigilance in keeping us safe with their green/red spoon system for cleaning after every customer. The staff are excellent- cheerful, friendly and speedy....

Lovely spot to eat in Nantwich food excellent as is the service. Came last week and here again today. I would highly recommend it. I had omelette last week ham and mustard salad today.

Food good … impressed with staff and their commitment to Covid safety unlike the place next door who don’t care .. however what let them down was the gentleman taking the money … all the staff had regulation masks on which was great … however...

Great food Nice helpfull staff and very good covid protocols A very well stocked bookshop as well If visiting Nantwich a must for your trip

Excellent attention to detail In these times of the pandemic. Even though the staff are super busy serving people under the outside gazebo, there is real attention to detail with their thorough sanitising processes. Food is very good and mulled wine is delicious too! Great...

Still the best cafe in Nantwich and there are plenty to choose from. Staff ever attentive, service 5*, food fresh and crisp and it all seems so effortless. Very well run with a great array of books, food and drinks.

What a wonderful small town, beautiful architecture, there’s a real sense of history here. We really only stopped for a quick bite to eat and would have liked to spend longer, without a doubt it’s a treasure. We enjoyed a light lunch, that was very...

we decided to sit outside but after ordering our food it started to rain.The manager immediately arranged for an inside table their dog friendly section for us to finish our snack.Extremely helpful and polite staff.Will certainly call again.

Extremely friendly staff, very helpful and delicious food. Great for lunch especially in this ‘eat out to help out’ situation. Paninis highly recommend as was the iced tea. Nice touch- all drinks came with a lotus biscuit. Staff couldn’t have been more accommodating. Great find-...

We usually love sitting in having a coffee and snack, however during these terrible times this book shop (fully open) with cafe are offering takeaway food and drinks. The coffee (latte) as good as usual and some very tasty cake. Luckily the weather was warm...

Good food (the tea cakes are exquisite) and drinks in a house full of character :-) The place is as lovely as the staff is amicable and efficien

Despite our initial reservations, the food turned out ok. The portion sizes were generous and the quality was there. The service was average but for the quality and quantity of food, we do not grumble. Most importantly, the atmosphere was warm, and not intimidating like...

My family and I visited yesterday after the Battle of Nantwich reenactment. Managed to all squeeze on to one sofa as it was very busy when a member of staff kindly got us another chair. Tea and cake was excellent, the staff were very polite...

A lovely old building with such character.Great coffee and menu.Very friendly staff.I love the fact your not rushed and can relax before your approached for your order.Mixture of seating depending on your mood.Great upstairs for people watching if your lucky enough to get a window...

Often call in here after our walk from nantwich lake. Always welcoming and food hot and out in a good amount of time . Owners alike and staff cannot do enough to ensure your visit is positive . And the added bonus of all the...

I love books...and tasty food, Nantwich Bookshop & Coffee Lounge supplied both! Lovely comfy seats. My potato skins with cheese, mushrooms, salad, cottage cheese & coleslaw was delicious. Excellent coffee too! Staff are very accommodating.

Popped in for family lunch - quick friendly service, lovely surroundings, tasty food & reasonably priced.

This is our local independent book shop and coffee lounge and it is very special. Excellent selection of books, comfortable seats to sit and read the paper or browse and the owners put on some great evenings with authors talking about their books and the...

Dropped in here for a spot of mid-morning refreshment and opted for a capucci and a slice of fruit loaf.....and I am very glad I did - a fabulously generous slice of the aforementioned, bursting with fruit (was there a prune in there too?) and...

Myself and a friend visited here with my 7 week baby girl we sat outside. We both had a ciabatta with steak and onion it was beautiful! After our meal the manager or maybe owner came to us and asked if we wanted deserts she...

Stopped by here for both a look through the bookshelves and couldn’t resist the the calling of the coffee and comfy sofas.

Coffee shop in the middle of a bookshop ! Great coffee and a cake, and friendly, efficient service, in different surroundings.

Seating was well spaced between bookshelves with some comfortable sofas and seated tables. We popped in for tea, coffee and cakes. From the large selection on the counter we chose an excellent moist carrot cake and a slightly dry iced lemon cake. The service was punctual and the prices moderate.

I booked a sandwich lunch with desserts for a small group of people working in Nantwich.

Situated in the square opposite the stunning church, this bookshop cum cafe is an ideal place to browse some reading material then have tea or coffee and a snack. Although the shop/cafe is in a fabulous old building that simply reeks of history and charm, an added advantage is the outdoor seating which allows a healthy dose of people watching.

Lovely friendly cafe, but very busy. It's inside a book shop, so there are people walking around, very close to where you are drinking and eating.

My favourite shop in Nantwich is this bookshop. I have bought more coffees here than books, as the excellent cappuccino is a reward for doing other shopping. There is a large range of books and the sections upstairs are not to be missed.

Very unusual find... literally 20 minutes away from Newcastle under Lyme in Nantwich.. You are allowed to browse books form different range, topics, new and pre owned while your ordered food is being prepared . Tracey was very kind to recommend something Vegan from comprehensive menu which was quite good portion. My friend enjoyed the chocolate cake immensely. Christine was kind to explain other events here book release by new authors.

I came in for lunch a couple of months ago when I was studying for my mock exams. I usually work in the library then have lunch in Cafe Nero and work for a bit longer, but I wanted a bit of a change of location and was a bit sick of the cafe nero salad! The bookshop has vegan soup which comes with a very tasty bread roll and even vegan butter! They also have curry and bean chilli on the menu (which I will definitely be back for!). The staff were lovely and friendly and it was a nice atmosphere. The food is not cheap - I think my soup was £6 - but it's good quality, wholesome and home-made and I was there for a good three or four hours so definitely got my money's worth:)

The ‘Nantwich Bookshop and Coffee Lounge’ is in the main square and is am impressive lovely quaint old building, we went upstairs and ther are 2 main rooms overlooking the square - an olde world one and a newer one - the place was pretty full so we had to take a seat in the newer room but we were able to take our sustenance in the old room as people left so we swapped our chairs for plush Chesterfield lounges and chairs overlooking the street through the skewed windows. The whole building actually started to sink in the middle decades ago and the rooms are all wonky, we were invited to check out the attic, which was accessed by a tiny narrow flight of stairs, the attic accentuated the warped timbers of the floor and ceiling beams. The staff were very pleasant and she gave us some pointers to what to see on our journey south.

As always we received wonderful service by attentive, very well mannered staff. The choices on the menu is fantastic for snacks, lunches and no doubt breakfasts but haven’t ever visited the town that early as we live twelve miles away.

Loved the idea of books and coffee shop - well executed downstairs but the huge seating area upstairs not so. Food OK but nothing exciting. Staff friendly enough. Found the payment system bizarre and very very very olde worlde!

Wow.....Gingerbread milkshake was soooo nice! All the food was nice and friendly staff served us. Great place and I highly recommend!!!

Had a delicious ham and cheese toastie served with salad and crisps, together with a pot of green tea. Relaxed atmosphere, great value, staff very helpful and attentive. Well worth a visit. Will go again.

What a lovely bookshop that doubles up as a coffee shop. The book selection is good as is the menu and the staff are attentive and friendly. In these days of online shopping it is good to have a real human interaction and a time to refresh the soul.

We stopped here for a bite to eat and coffee and were not disappointed the food was fresh and well presented not cheap but service was good and food lovely.Its an amazing book shop with lots of titles.

They charge well over the average for coffee and in the smallest cups. The ambience of being able to take your dog is great but lots of other places now allow dogs. Please give a decent size cup for the coffee. I have black and it still wasn’t full in that tiny cup. No where else serves such small cups

Excellent cafe and a bookshop with a wide range of titles for every taste . What more could you want? Lovely, helpful and friendly staff. Coffee which puts the big chains to shame, and good value food. A very interesting, historic building which we were allowed to fully explore (including the attic rooms!) Oh, that we could find more establishments like this....

Been in this morning and witnessed the shop owners dog set upon a customers dog. The shop owner didn’t appear to apologise and the lady and her dog looked quite shook up. The dog shouldn’t be allowed in there if it can’t behave!

Nice and quiet very relaxing and a very well cooked and enjoyable breakfast staff very friendly and helpful and reasonably priced will definitely return

Image 2 tourists on holiday, in Nantwich, in January sleet. We then spotted a bookshop (youngsters get your grandparents to explain what one is) with a coffee shop. We went upstairs. Not your normal fast food outlet.

Used to be a regular not anymore. Popped in with my dog and found a recently vacated table. Waitress polite said she be back to wipe table down and take my order .....never did....a couple came and sat on table opposite after . They got served and i still left sat with dirty table and no service....after a hand gesture i managed to attract attention and ordered drinks.still a dirty table....no apology just a comment my order been done first ....not good enough sorry wont be back

This is an independent bookshop that provides a good range of cafe food and drink.

Very disappointed when I visited this week and ordered toast. I would have expected for £2.50 to have farmhouse white, granary etc but all I got was the thinnest, cheapest sliced loaf . It wasn’t even thick ‘toastie’ sliced bread but the cheapest’ Value’ bread.

Looking for somewhere for breakfast on a Sunday morning and came across this place. It looked inviting and as it was sunny we decided to sit outside!

We travel to a lot of places and decided to visit the Nantwich Book Shop and Coffee Lounge. Upon entry we were greeted by lovely friendly staff. We were told that we could eat outside, inside or upstairs. We went upstairs. The room we sat it was really cozy. The other room was equally cosy with sofas. The place was really clean. The staff were really friendly and we felt very relaxed and very comfortable. The building has lots of character and was beautifully kept. The meal came quickly and all attention to my requests were adhered to, runny yolk egg. The sausages were delicious and the bacon thick and flavoursome. Highly recommended. Will visit again. Thank you

This is honestly the best cafe in Nantwich, we go here all the time and wont go to any other, the staff are amazing and very attentive, friendly and cant do enough for you, the service is tremendous even when busy, the food is the best we have ever had. The owners are wonderful and friendly, they are dog friendly too, they even have a dog themselves who is allowed downstairs who is one of the most beautiful dogs ever. So all in all this is the best cafe ever and very highly recommended.❤

I come here often with my toddler and we always have a lovely lunch. The homemade food is very tasty and the cakes are delicious. The owner and staff are friendly and always make a fuss of my daughter (which she loves), showing her where she can borrow a book to read while she waits. Lola the dog is also a huge attraction! The book shop side of things is great too. The owner is very knowledgeable and I was recently able to pick up a beautiful copy of ‘Heidi’ for a gift at a very reasonable price.

Had two pieces of cake and two drinks with my daughter yesterday in this lovely, local, dog friendly coffee shop. Tea and cake were lovely..BUT I do not expect to see the dog in the serving area nor do I expect the waiter to pet the dog and then serve tea and cake without wsdhibg his hands.. this is unacceptable I'm afraid. Luckily it wasn't my food and drink or I would have sent it back. Staff need to be told about hygiene.

My self and my husband went on Saturday 29.09.18. Your team our so friendly, warm welcome when you enter the store, the drinks are hot , which is great, some places we have been had to ask for them to be hot , not warm. The food was Lovely, it's not cheap for a sandwich, but you get what you pay for. Really nice place to come, have a chat etc. You got it spot on.well done

The waitress was quite charming and attentive. Sadly what she served up was quite atrocious. For £6 I expect a decent quite large sandwich made of good quality ingredients.

Another bowl of delicious porridge - so creamy ! And a double shot latte too! Perfect start to the weekend !

Nice breakfast served on a hot plate! Staff exceptionally pleasant and welcoming. Will recommend to family and friends.

We stopped here for lunch on a nice sunny day, so sat outside. There is a wide choice of good value items on the menu. It was very busy so we waited a while for our food but we weren't in a hurry so it didn't matter. One of our party's lunch was given to someone on another table (for some reason he didn't say it wasn't for him!) so we did not get all our food together as a result. Overall, though, it was an enjoyable lunch and we would certainly return.

This is our first time visit. The staff are friendly and the food prices are great. I had the Jacket potato with chilli con carne, which was delicious.

We spotted the tables outside the Nantwich Bookshop so sat at an empty one. The waitress came over quickly and took our order. Food and coffee arrived promptly and was very good. The owner was also there just checking all was ok with our order. Very pleasant experience and we will go back again when in Nantwich.

We’ve been here a few times now sometimes just for a quick coffee, and occasionally for food. The gluten free range is excellent, and the staff have always been very friendly. A really relaxed atmosphere, well worth a visit.

Hubby and I comehere a few times a week when we are in the UK and LOVE Denise and Steve the owners and the great staff they employ.

This is in a lovely building in a nice location with friendly, efficient staff. The menu looked okay but I only had a pot of tea and a scone. There was a selection of scones with a couple of “Specials”. I opted for a fruit scone which tasted fine but unfortunately was very solid.

Great little store situated centrally in Nantwich town square.A welcoming, pedestrian free, square, edged by mainly local stores on three sides with St Mary's beautiful and very old parish church.

We were served delicious, hearty food (gluten free and vegan options available). They offer an Interesting selection of tea related gins and mixers and the house wine is excellent. The service was friendly and the setting is pleasant. We all enjoyed our meal.

Waitress service even outside on the pavement area. Only had coffee, but menu looked OK. Very interesting building a good bookshop. Went in for a coffee and came out with a book as well.

Wish I had discovered this shop earlier on my brief visit to Nantwich. Great coffee and an extensive menu of cakes, paninis, toasties and jacket potatoes.

Whether you are her to browse the bookshop, or to taste the coffee shop delights, it is a great experience. A really amazing building, upstairs all different little rooms. Great choice of gluten free cakes, and an option for gluten and dairy free - important for us. Really chilled time out.

Decided to walk to Nantwich along The Greenway and called into The Bookshop Coffee Lounge for refreshments. What a charming, beautiful and relaxing atmosphere where the staff are lovely and nothing is too much trouble. Lot's of variety on the menu for food and drink. Really tasty food, just the job to perk you up again and make you feel refreshed.

Coffee, books and olde world charm. Who can beat it? Charming owner too. Had a great time. Dairy free coffee to boot!

Back on the boat ‍♀️. Back in Nantwich. Lunch outside this brilliant place. As before, food excellent, service first class. Even the greyhounds got a bowl of water. Past a very pleasant and lazy hour on lunch. Enjoyed it last time and look forward to the next.

Great unique independent book shop. Very comfortable and relaxed the food and staff were marvellous. Dad was in a wheelchair ( no problems with access or seating) so we could all enjoy a good lunch and browse.... full marks!... and an amazing building too, back soon.

We visited on Wednesday morning for breakfast . The building and atmosphere were amazing. We sat upstairs and a lovely waiter came to serve us , full English breakfast and cafetière of coffee. It was top class produce and served beautifully. We had cappuccinos at the end which were also lovely. The service was excellent and the gentleman took time to ask us where we were from and we had a lovely conversation and were made to feel most welcome. Can't wait to return. *the idea of a bookshop surrounding us was lovely and some excellent books to purchase.

We had a very pleasant light lunch there. The food was good and reasonably priced. It was served promptly by courteous and friendly staff. It is a lovely place to visit for coffee, tea or snacks and a browse in the bookshop.

Family visit with the olds. My first time there. The setting is great - we had the red pepper soup and garlic bread. Really nice and warming. it's an easy going place with very willing and polite staff. Really great place

Lovely well run cafe and book shop, good selection of books to buy with cafe up stairs. Really cozy with quirky decor, the breakfast was cooked perfectly with local sausage highly recommended.

Comfortable and informal coffee shop within the bookshop. Right in the town centre, a stone's throw from Nantwich's historic St Mary's Church and the market. A warm welcome awaits both you and your dog. Lovely coffee, sandwiches, lunches and cakes.