Nest Home & Cafe in Guildford

Lovely food, great ambiance but disappointingly served up in cardboard with bamboo implements. 😝

Always a warm welcome, coffee excellent, cakes and snacks very hard to resist, shop has a gorgeous array of books and Home trinkets to make you stop and browse ( and buy). Outside terrace a delight. The best thing is the small details that make each visit relaxing and a real escape ! 😎

Beautiful little cafe, very friendly staff. Food, including freshly made chicken cesar wraps, was really delicious, coffee and hot chocolate very good. We will come back when back in the area.

I was made very welcome today, caught in a rain storm, sanctuary found in this lovely tea room. Best ever carrot cake, great coffee, great service. All the way from york , love to go back.

Wonderful staff - always happy to see you. Dogs allowed and they offer them treats too!

Nice and cosy independent shop / coffe joint. Perfect for a relaxing stop if walking through Ripley.

A lovely shop offering nice latte's and a decent slice of cake well worth stopping by

Lovely welcoming shop with beautiful displays and lots of original gifts.

The best coffee in town - in fact the best coffee period. well worth a visit to the shop as well for interesting gift ideas and wonderful items for the house. dogs are welcome outside and are given dog biscuits - our love a visit

Had a delicious lunch sitting outside people watching followed by a browse around the shop, what more could a girl want

Had a catch up with a friend who lives near here. Lovely place to spend a couple of hours catching up. The coffee was very nice, and the cakes were amazing. Staff were very friendly and helpful, and take time to talk. That can mean it's a little slow service wise, but the friendliness is part of the appeal. Highly recommended

Combines all the key elements - great coffee, food and setting - and also some lovely gifts (really nice items, perfect for birthdays and Xmas) but, most special of all, a terrific community feel to the place. My favourite (of many I've visited) in Surrey, maybe even the South-East.

The bakery over the road didn’t have whole meal so I wandered across road to get my latte. The whole milk latte was good and I love the touch of the artwork on the lid.

You have to visit the place! The cutest little haven full of interior treasures AND the best coffee and cake you could wish for. What more could you want?! The owner is delightful and made us feel so welcome. If the duck wrap is on offer, have it - best duck wrap I’ve ever had!

Beautiful caff in a beautiful village. Great coffee and the best pastel nata you'll ever taste.

Very lovely place for a break while cycling! Small selection of food, but everything very tasty!

Delicious coffee and great service

China cups, saucers and plates went out during Covid and have not returned. Sorry, this detracts from the whole experience - everything cardboard - and as a result we visit far less often than we did.

Great cake and attentive staff.

Paper cups was the first disappointment, but the intolerance of some of the customers! Definitely won't be back nor recommend to friends.

Fantastic flap jack accompanied by a very nice coffee served by some of the friendliest staff. Thoroughly recommend for a coffee and snack stop.

Lovely spot in Ripley to sit outside with a coffee

I visited The Nest cafe today looking forward to my first coffee on the day…… when my coffee arrived it was half full in a paper cup and my croissant in a paper box!!! I was confused this cafe used to be so lovely with pretty cups and plate!! I asked why and I was told because of covid……??!!

Nice little shop, but I was disappointed that when eating inside you still have to have a paper cup, cardboard cake tray and wooden fork. Not what you'd expect at all. Very little space to sit indoors and the seating we had to sit in meant every time someone had to leave the shop, we had to move our seats. Tea was nice cake was ok.

Was recommended to pop in for a cup of tea and a look around...was not disappointed.... Lovely lady chatted about things I might like ...just the most delightful place .

Awesome coffee, Owner and staff are super friendly. Really busy out front and very popular with the locals, Had an espresso and spent a while there well worth the visit Ben Rose

A pleasant venue with good, reasonably priced food. However, despite sitting inside, was served tea in paper cups, with nylon teabags and even 2 extra disposable containers for the milk. I brought this to the attention of the staff but the response was uninterested, and when I asked whether there was option to have a proper cup next time, there was no commitment. I dislike being served in paper cups because I find the experience unpleasant, but also because it is an incredible waste of resources. It only takes 18 uses for a china cup to equal the manufacture of paper ones, and this does not take into account the environmental impacts of transporting to and from the premises, use of resources which could be better diverted elsewhere, and the likely need for incineration or ending up in landfill where they take more than 20 years to decompose. Making a profit without best attempts to support a circular economy is unacceptable when we are in a climate emergency.

Such a charming cafe/shop, very much at the premium end of the market. Now I don't know if it's just me, but I rather enjoy coffee drunk from a proper china cup. But Nest, alas, offers premium priced coffee served in paper cups. Such a pity that so many cafes have used Covid as an opportunity to start serving coffee in cardboard.

Very quaint and cosy Good coffee and cake If your lucky you may see Paul wella it's is local 😉

Lovely cafe and gift shop for a pit stop 👌🏼❤️

Coffee desk is behind a little cute gift shop, the espresso is good and the staff is friendly… a nice stop when in the area and want to buy a little present

Very cosy. Polite staff. Gorgeous cakes. Fabulous variety of books, homeware, greeting cards etc .. a treasure trove of unusual items in sale.

Very bijou caff. Lost a star as the coffee was served in a paper cup.

I love the coffee and the atmosphere of the cafe

Loved it , So welcoming.Definitely worth a visit x

Travelling on the M25 with a friend, we decided against the services and used Alistair Sawday's The Extra Mile site to find 'Nest,' just off junction 10. Ripley is a pretty village and there was a warm and friendly welcome at Nest. We had delicious coffee and really scrumptious homemade cake - orange and almond, and pistachio and lemon. We sat out in the sun. All so much nicer than a services stop, and just a few minutes detour.

Always very friendly and great coffee and food. A nice place to relax

Lovely staff, good coffee, great cakes

The best family friendly cafe in the area. Great coffee, too!

Probably one of rhe best places for coffee and relax in Surrey...!

Nice friendly afternoon coffee and cake. :-)

Freedom loving people. Brilliant

The nest is probably the nicest thing in Ripley by a country mile but it’s quite expensive for what you get on the plate. Unfortunately I had to go home and have a proper lunch as the portion was a mouth full only. Come on guys give your customers a meal to eat and there come back more. In saying this your defiantly the nicest thing in what is a very empty village that needs move investment.

Awesome cafe and shop in the pretty Surrey village of Ripley. Nest has a chilled, welcoming and original vibe, oh and seriously great coffee too. Love it.

Lovely food & drinks. The staff was friendly, but the music wasn't great, they really need to change the singer. It's the same boring staff every month.

Parking is tricky - pot luck, but we managed and very glad we did! Savories and cakes are divine. Go there!

Good place for stopping by and have a coffee. A bit pricey but worth it.

I recently called into Nest, having enjoyed the gifts and atmosphere previously. I bought 4 small cards and only realised when I had driven away that I had been charged over £11. These cards are priced @£1,50 in similar shops in St Johns Woking, and Sunningdale. The assistant seemed rather unwilling in her service too. I won’t be returning in any hurry, happy to shop elsewhere where the service is friendly and prices realistic and fair.

In the coffee shop today and I was horrified to witness staff refuse a heavily (overdue!!) pregnant lady use of their toilet. She was a paying customer!! Safe to say I won’t be going back.

It's the place to be seen in Ripley

Likely little shop with great staff. Nice stuff (cards, paintings, house decorations) but also good coffee and nice snacks.

A lovely little cafe in the heart of Ripley. Staff were friendly and relaxed as well as pleasingly tolerant attitude to my mask exemption due to sarcoidosis. A refreshing change. Coffee was first class and nice watching the word go in a this vibrant village. People are polite and safe but also it seems like there is a nice balance towards normality where possible. Good woods to walk in and playground too. Great for kids and dogs!

Used to love it here but lately, I think the whole Paul Weller thing has gone to their heads. I went in for a coffee today and they were downright rude to me. I waited outside at the end of a queue of three people as there were two or three people in there already and it's a small cafe crammed with homewares so there's not much space. The queue went down and I was at the front when two extremely obnoxious women customers came and barged in front of me so I said er excuse me I'm waiting. They said I ought to go in. I thought that was wrong under covid rules as the place looked full, but if they were going in anyway I didnt have much choice so i went in and explained to the lady at the counter that some people were queueing outside but others were saying dont queue. She looked at me blank and when i said what do you want us to do? she said 'come in ideally!' and sort of laughed in my face at how ludicrous i was being. i said fine, ordered a coffee, she told me to wait at the table at the side for my order and as i stood there the two obnoxious women then put in their order and barged me out of the way again as i waited, pushing to the front of that queue! is there something wrong with the people who come here? are they all that rude now? the place doesnt pass muster on covid regs clearly as it's packed. but i'm not really complaining about that I'm just shocked at how rude everyone was when i tried to do the right thing. oh well. maybe the whole paul weller thing has gone to their heads and they just think theyre too cool for covid rules!

An oasis in the wilderness. That's what it feels like in lockdown. All the local walkers meet here for a takeaway coffee .Standing outside getting some rays with a hot sweet coffee. Beautiful.

Best coffee it’s like being warmed from the inside out. Always served with a smile and a kind word! Biscuits for the pup and great to look at all the treasures inside!

We received a very good service with the woman who was smiling, talking to us kindly, very caring and sweetness. She made my day with her shield on. I was feeling way more safe than any other protection :) Felt great and felt like home! I'll definitevely go back to that Cafe

Lovely location and interesting merchandise to browse when in the queue which is handy because the service is soooo slow (although very friendly).

Excellent coffee and service. Highly recommended.

It's a lovely cafe but should it be open at the moment. When the umbrella's are up or the sun is out people stop to drink their coffees

Great coffee and everything has been put in place for safely oredreing and serving.

The greatest almond croissant I have ever had. Sadly they often run out so get there early! I would have taken a photo but I ate it too quickly.

Great coffee. Excellent cakes. Several lovely ladies. Ideal venue by an old boy!

Lovely coffee. If it’s Good enough for the modfather (Paul Weller) it’s good enough for me. He was there. Legend.

The coffee is always as good as the welcome and the cakes, at Nest! (Even in these uncertain Covid times).

A beautiful little cafe which we’ve been to a few times recently. Amazing hot chocolate and my husband said the coffee was pretty good too. Be good if they had the choice of whipped cream on top to make it extra luxurious.

Visited today, it was very busy with cyclists and walkers. The staff were excellent. Very nice coffee and brownie. Well done and thank you for being open

Enjoyed a decent coffee outside the cafe while fixing a puncture on my bike. Good place and worth a visit. Good distancing.

Great choice of cakes and pasties, but the surprise is inside. Beautifully presented choices of carefully curated gifts. Outdoor seating with heated umbrellas. Occasional singer Nigel adds charm to this village coffee shop. Recommended

Incredible idea of a singer this morning

Decent coffee and nice cafe to sit and enjoy. Was busy on a Saturday but not cramped. A good one to enjoy after a walk nearby. COVID procedures are good and staff were very friendly.

Nice to revisit the Nest. Awesome coffee. Great staff. Tasty pastries Love this place. Make sure you give it a visit if nearby.

Love Nest - the cakes, the coffee but best of all the wonderful things they have in their shop. The colours and textures make you want to buy it all. Luckily for my bank balance I can't fit anything in the pockets of my cycling jersey!

Cute shop, nice cakes, but not super cool that there's a surcharge for soya milk! :(

Customer service at this Cafe is wonderful! Staff are all very smiley and warming. My partner and I had a drink and a little dance to the live music! The guy performing was fantastic. Will definitely return soon!!

Good cakes, tea, coffee and friendly service. Please open the toilets.

Quick pit stop, Brilliant hot Americano, and a pastry. Set us up for the day. The staff were helpful, clean and tidy cafe. Lovely setting in Ripley village. Spend a little time wandering round the gift and flower shops.

If you are passing through Ripley and need a coffee then this is a great, quirky little stop. Visited yesterday and it was lovely sitting outside in the scorching heat. Obviously covid restrictions in place but they are pretty good here. Coffee came in takeaway cup. Not sure if that is normal or because of covid. I wish they wouldn’t though. It’s more disposable waste we don’t need. Coffee was good though, cakes looked fab and if you’re lucky you might bump into someone worth seeing.

Great, relaxed little cafe serving good coffee. All outdoors currently so kind of depends on the weather

Excellent coffee still but the unavoidable Covid 19 restrictions make it much less of an enjoyable experience.

Second time visiting today and I have to say this is a gem of a find. My regular coffee place has been closed for a while to I decided to give nest a try. You have to try their lemon drizzle cakes, they're to die for 🤩😍 #supportlocalbusinesses

Wonderful food and coffee, friendly staff and lovely ambience 🙂

Dear Covid-19,I love The Nest and have missed it dearly during lockdown.Aware that it has now reopened I visited today excited for my Nest experience, only to be bitterly disappointed by the interpretation of the necessary social-distancing restrictions.Gone is the pot of tea in your favourite teapot. Gone is beautifully garnished plates of savoury or sweet treats and gone are the complimentary dog biscuits.In turn I was able to purchase a takeaway cup of tea and a cold sausage roll in a paper bag. Something I could have purchased from the bakery across the road at a third of the price.Its a bit like buying a house with a swimming pool (not that I can afford one) if you can't swim and have no intention of trying to.So please please can you bugger off now Covid-19 and can we please get back to normal and for The Nest experience to return.I still love you Nest, but it will have to be a long distance romance until we can embrace each other again. Let's hope soon.Bye for now.X

Friendly cycle stop. Great cakes and live music was a pleasant surprise today.

For £6.20 two half cups of awful flat white coffee. For that price, is it acceptable? I don’t think so.. Shocking..

Saturdays the service can be quite slow, but it is a lovely cafe with great sandwiches and cakes

Lovely cafe and home store. Very welcoming staff and cozy feel

After a year of invites I eventually I arrived at NEST today and can honestly say I wish I came at invite day1 Warmest of welcomes, smiling attentative beutiful ladies to serve, a sandwhich of the highest standard , a flat white to not be matched anywhere, relaxed window seating with views of life passing, heated seated is just as good.The owner , Deborah , is the warmest person I think I have ever met. just watching her interact with all is joyous, time for everyone.I will return at every opportunity presented. Thank you ladies of NEST, you did not disappoint

Nice coffee shop that has a small but good menu but beware it gets very busy and the seating will go quickly.

I totally loved this place. My quiche was the best I have had in ages. Pastry so light - just perfect.I also found a fab gift for my sister.

Lovely coffee shop to stop all year round. Blankets & heater in winter if you want to sit out & inside is lovely and warm. Pretty ship/ items for sale. Freshly baked items & good coffee! Worth visiting if driving through / in the area. Good prices too.

Wonderful place. I spent a long lunch break drinking coffee and eating pain au chocolat. Friendly staff.

A litle gem, home made food and very friendly staff make this a must stop if you are in the area.

Lovely cafe, but could do with stripping out goods for sale to fit in more tables, as it is very crowded inside. Food very good standard, but on this occasion we had to wait a long time to receive it, the waitress did apologise for the wait.

Great hidden gem in Ripley Surrey, it’s great that cyclists are very welcome with bike stands at the ready! Outside heaters and blankets are waiting for you. The coffee was strong which is how is should be! Taste is everything! The cakes are like doorstops VERY GENEROUS IN SIZE and also great tasting. The staff are always very friendly and smiling, it’s not by chance that they are always busy. Great place so get going and find it but not on Sunday 💥💥💥

Sophisticated coffee break with tasty treats and lovely gifts.

Small but cute little cafe with nice items in shop area too

Wonderful outdoor seating that offers very dog friendly options. Friendly staff, delicious daily specials plus lovely, thoughtful gifts for your home. I quickly became a big fan of the Ripley Tea Towels!

Visited for the first time the other day. Lovely looking coffee shop with bits and bobs for sale.Had tea, cakes and coffee. Cakes were delicious especially strawberry and pistachio. Lady who served us at the table was lovely but the other ladies did not seem happy to be at work. No smiles, no eye contact and quite off putting really. My friend ordered at the till and she felt she received a fairly frosty reception as if she were a problem rather than a customer.It's a shame as it's a sweet cafe but I wouldn't return personally as it didnt seem very welcoming or friendly. A smile costs nothing.

Food here was good, service rather slow as it was busy, but despite our guide saying it was very welcoming to dogs we found they are not allowed inside. This makes The Nest dog tolerant, not friendly. Sorry we won't be back.

My elderly mother and I reallly enjoyed our tea at Nest this afternoon! Lovely food and lovely staff, Thank you!