Nkora in St Albans

We called into this coffee shop for a break on a freezing cold day. Two flat whites cost £6.80. They were very good quality, but unfortunately only served in a paper cup.

Needed a good cup of coffee to get the day started and a bit of pastry to go with. The latte was good and strong, the almond croissant was very good. Not many places to sit, staff was competent but cool.

Without a dought the worst espresso I have ever had. Was so bitter couldn't drink the first one and when I brought this to the attention of the staff as the grind was obviously off , one member of staff completely ignored me and the other concocted this story that this particular Brazilian bean was no good for espresso but was only suited for latte and cappuccino. If you want a pure form coffee don't bother as they do not whay they are selling and do not regularly check the grind.

Nikora is in a great location, just a few steps away from Christopher Place. The coffee tastes great, but it is outrageously expensive. It stings even more when you decide to 'drink in' and receive your drink in the teeniest tiny handmade cup you've ever seen. I'd be happy to pay the price as long as I get the size to match. It's cute and trendy but an overwhelming thought clouds my mind...'Daylight Robbery'.

I am a massive fan of Nkora in Mayfair so was very pleasantly surprised to see this place in St Albans. We came in for a coffee and sat outside on the bench. The coffee was excellent and the staff friendly.

Lovely iced coffee but the staff were lacking warmth somewhat. I know that they have probably been on their feet all day and I’m only essentially buying a coffee but a smile or a thank you goes a long way.

Great relaxed atmosphere. Coffee extremely good and pastry was absolutely fabulous. Only draw back was cramped sitting area.

Great coffee good staff but nowhere to sit. Make up your mind whether you want to be a coffee outlet or a shop selling uninteresting products. You have had our business

Moved to the area recently, and was looking for a place to have a nice flat white and I found it! Lovely, fresh smooth coffee and great baristas. Will be back

2 stars is not bad considering you served me dried cake. The staff were rude and tables needed cleaning. I definitely won't be going back, staff should be retrained.

I always seem to have a great coffee at Nkora, but not always such good snacks. During the Covid lockdown Nkora has turned itself into a takeaway / local shop (in the early days of Covid I managed to get some items from here that I could not get elsewhere). Looking forward to some form of “normal” returning and enjoying a drink in a china cup and a snack on a plate. Since 17th May there is now some limited seating at the back of the store

Drinks are poor, cakes are average at best. Wanted to buy from a place that wasn't a big chain but will give this one a miss in future.

Visited St Alban's lovely branch for the first time with my family. Lovely food products to purchase, place very nice. Unfortunately, the barista had to make me a 2nd cup of coffee as the oat milk was off. He argued that it shouldn't be off as it lasts for ages!! It may do, but how long that carton was out for, I don't know. 2nd cup tasted very nice but still not hot! Expensive for the size ordered and bought a large. Also bought a keto bar, great that they have lots of choice in terms of dietary requirements. I bought what looked like a yummy GF donut. Well it looked great, texture was good, but again, it was off, infact, I'd go as far to say it was rancid! Think it was made with coconut flour, and definitely wasn't fresh. Real shame.

It was the second time I’d used Nikora and I was disappointed with the attitude of the staff for a second time. The guy who served me seemed more interested in getting back to the coffee he had poured for himself on the surface behind the counter than serve me. However he did give me a smile when I said I wanted to order a single origin coffee and I have to say it was out of this world!! I had to get back to work so didn’t ask where the beans had come from and whether they have them for sale in the shop - wish I had done though.

Popped in for a take away coconut cappuccino with my friend Jennie, en route, to the park, the venue is always very clean, and the staff friendly & efficient, it's a shame due to covid rules we can't enjoy the coffee indoors sat by the historical photo of The Clock Tower, which like it's surroundings, doesn't look much different today. They have a selection of milks coconut, wheat, soya or dairy, my only criticism is they only have one size of cup, for a takeaway, unlike the bigger brands, but as criticism goes, it's not a big deal.

My favorite place to get coffee in St Albans. Friendly staff and very good coffee! Always happy to return.

Real shame as the coffee is excellent. Customer service is appalling and the operational organisation of the barristers is an absolute shambles. Management need to step in and complete some staff training, as common sense is dead amongst the hipster team currently employed.

Oh my was it a great coffee, definitely will be back. Great to see independent coffee shops around still.

Really love the coffee this place makes, no idea why people are saying its bad, its not, its really very nice! The food on offer is also lovely, the carrot cake is especially delicious as well as all the other sweet options available. The staff...

The coffee here is not always consistently good, but what does not impress is the rudeness of the staff and attitude that leaves the impression of a lack of social skills by the staff. This may be the impression of gathered from a few visits...

I am ASTONISHED at the bad reviews for Nkora. I guess when you look at the profiles and see they have purely reviewed Nkora... it makes sense! I live about five minutes from Nkora and we use it daily, the coffee is brilliant (like, super...

Called in for Sunday afternoon tea and coffee. Coffee was cold and the tea was served in a receptacle that looked like it was designed to change engine oil. Was charged twice in error at the till. I didn't mind the mistake but the bad...

Lukewarm hot chocolate that tasted funny and left an aftertaste. Rather cramped seating space, especially with buggies in there as well. Not much space between tables. Overpriced. Sorry, won’t be visiting again.

Firstly the young female member of staff came in from outside and leaned against the food prep area with her overcoat still on chatting with other staff, then she took a customer’s food to their table her berry long hair brushing over his food. Shortly...

Fab place to sit and chill. Lovely cakes and savouries. Best ever coffee. The tea experience invites you to be mindful. Just off the Market Square. Lots of seating. Staff are super friendly

I had an oat flat white and the elderflower and lemon cake. Very good cake/ savoury choices and the coffee was delicious! Lovely cafe, just wish there was outside seating.

Spotted this on my last visit to St Albans and decided to give it a try, Good coffee but overpriced! Visit spoilt by the Coffee Shop Office brigade. The person next to me was using a laptop and talking loudly on the phone. I go...

As the title says, best coffee in st Albans, slightly better than Fleetville Larder which is also very very good. Decent croissants too. I agree with a few other comments, staff could be a bit friendlier.

Didn’t want a coffee but needed something. There was Nora. As the photo shows it exceeded my expectations, friendly staff, chilled patrons with banana and walnut toasted bread. As you can see I had to stop otherwise they’d be no picture. You’ll catch me in...

Friendly service and great atmosphere. Coffee is a great experience, Prices are worth it. I would recommend to friends and family

We went in here lateish this afternoon and had a great toasted sourdough sandwich and the best Chai Latte I've had so far in the UK. Made with actual brewed Chai leaves. The staff were lovely and very welcoming to us with a baby and...

Popped in for a quick coffee and cake, it was quite busy and only one table spare so was lucky to get that. There were a number of “work from my local coffee shop” people sitting with their laptops taking up a table for 4...

Brunch for Husband and myself- a Baguette(avocado,Hummus and salad,and a Foccacia with smoked salmon and two flat whites- £15.50.

My boyfriend and I went here a couple of weeks back for lunch as the place looks cool and we’d been wanting to try it out ever since they started building the place.

I'm a bit of a coffee snob and rarely buy coffee in St Albans as I can happily make my own which I usually prefer.

A brilliant place for good coffee and delicious food. I hope this place does well in St Albans as we have many coffee shops but few of them are any good.

If you like you coffee strong, full of flavour and severed at a sensible temperature, then Nkora is the place to go – these also sell some wonderful cakes and biscuits.

Nkora has just opened recently in St Albans, and I think they are a very welcome addition to the coffee scene here.

We are delighted that this cafe has opened and were very very happy with the coffee they serve and the really interesting range of food. It's in a great spot and well laid out. We will be back regularly I am sure. Congratulations to the team behind it! If it's this good when it's just opened, can't wait to see how it develops.

Clean, spacious interior with a reasonable amount of seating and a limited amount of pavement seating in front. The staff are friendly and helpful. The location is perfect, right in the heart of St Albans right by the Clock Tower and all the main shopping areas. My mint tea was lovely and unusually, served in a glass pitcher to be decanted into a cup. It's always good to find good independent alternatives to the big coffee shop chains. I'll definitely use this café again.