Obscure Coffee in Cheshire West and Chester

Great coffee, amazing stuffed croissants and very friendly service with a great playlist in the background. I would definitely recommend a visit if you're in Chester and looking for speciality coffee.

Slightly disappointed with this cafe. The coffee was on the better side but the cafe felt cramped. We sat in the back which was partly used for storage, that didn't add to the ambience! The batista was fine but not particularly friendly or helpful. Fairly expensive for what we got too.

Top service and lovely little shop. It is always very warming to go there. No pun intended 😂 I purchase the in house roasted beans which are very tasty.

That coffee was SO nice! It was nice to pet the dogs people had in there while I was waiting too. Such a lovely, relaxed environment!

What a great little find just outside the city centre. A lovely coffee house that does sandwiches and omelets- delicious. The proprietor is Turkish and really makes a good coffee and provides a very welcoming environment. Definitely worth a visit or two! The place itself is quite small but there is seating at the back so plenty of space to share a coffee and cake (especially the Portuguese tart) and some good banter with friends and family - hope you enjoy it as much as we did 😀 x

Great coffee .Friendly staff. However surprised at the cost of 3 Pata de Nata. £9. The most expensive in Chester?

This was our third visit to this wonderful little coffee shop. The thing that makes this shop so special is that the product i.e coffee and cakes are our outstanding! The only thing that matches the quality of the product are the people who work there and the ones who visit their. The owners are a husband and wife team that make you feel special when you come to the shop they are always willing to discuss any dietary needs and to cater for those so thank you! Our only regret is that we live so far away that we can't often make the trip from Cambridge to Chester routinely for this cafe. We would also like to make a a special hello to David a fellow customer that we had the acquaintance of meeting while visiting the shop. Thank you again !

Evie , Ella , Shirley and myself are regular guests at Obscure Coffee on our weekend walks around our beautiful city of Chester Obscure is a small and welcoming coffee shop serving a outstanding Ethiopian coffee that is smooth with a hint of bitterness Expertly served in china cups The host offers a small selection of cakes a treats My only suggestion would be that a larger selection of savory treats would be good? We will definitely return

Probably without doubt the best coffee I have every had and trust me I have had a few coffees. The owner always meets every customer like they are a friend… It small and very friendly, if in Chester you must try.

A lovely independent cafe and superb coffee.. nice to find a cafe that is dog friendly too. Really recommend.

We love this coffee shop. Dog friendly, water bowl always full! Coffees are beautiful. Ideal stop off en route to the River or The Walls. Nice selection of cakes.

Really good coffee shop. Hot chocolate was very good as was the coffee and toastee. The cafe is quite small but is really well decorated and therefore good ambience. Far better than the chains with no caveats.

Worth a little detour and away from the main tourist areas in Chester is this delightful little coffee establishment.Situated along Lower Bridge Street towards the river.Fantastic coffee with a few little nibbles on display. Very civilised and calm.

Just stumbled across this place on Saturday … Possibly the best flat white every … and I have had a few ! Oh and the cherry bake well was amazing too, 5 stars all the way, and a must if your passing xx

We have been going to Obscure Coffee for a while now and thought we would finally hit the keyboard and post a review. Its a lovely snug place owned and run by James and his wife/girlfriend and James the toy poodle who watches customers come and go. Its not a wide range of food that they offer but the quality is right up there with award winning sauage rolls and cakes both in vegatarian and non vegatarian versions. Of course the coffee itself is superb an we could never fault this. At our last visit James offered up a shredded chicken coated in citrus mayonaise with greenery mixed in, and all served on a soft bagel. Lovely! I suggest giving it a go and remember to say hello to the both James's :-)

Cem and Bridgette make this place so welcoming. Their coffee is delicious and gets me through the hump in the day, and it’s always a pleasure to see James.

A fabulous find! Outstanding coffee served by delightful staff in a well-appointed environment. Having a ‘thing’ about pastel de nata I was impressed by those served here. Flakey pastry with a custard filling that was not over sweet and neither sloppy nor cloying. muito bem!

Been a few times now, such a lovely atmosphere and the coffee is unbelievable!!! Looks small from outside but has a few places in the back which is very chilled. Also has a small menu of homemade wraps and sausage rolls which are out of this world. Cakes are on the menu too!! Not far from the river on lower bridge street, well worth a visit if you like your coffee

I was a regular customer in the dark ages ( before lockdown) as a single man when this excellent cafe in Chester was owned by a chap from Edinburgh? I have recently stated to call in again generally when I am on a walk with...

Great coffee, great food, a warm welcome from the owners Gem and Bridget. Well worth a visit. The place is dog friendly and you’ll have the pleasure of meeting James - Gem and Bridget’s Toy Poodle who loves everyone that visits. I live in Chester...

Came here yesterday and we had the most perfect cups of Cappuccino’s and an out of this world frangipane slice ..owner and barista super friendly and knowledgeable..bought some freshly ground coffee to take home too..

I say again, without a doubt, the best coffee in Chester. The best there is, I must say. Really enjoyed.

Obscure definitely have the best coffee in Chester and the staff are fabulous - wouldn’t drink my coffee anywhere else!

Lovely location, charming coffee, superb staff! A funky little coffee shop that perfectly hits the sweet spot every time. Visited numerous times now and can’t rate it highly enough. Clean and modern with staff that give a warm welcome as soon as you step through...

Blink and you’ll pass it, this place serves the best coffee in Chester. Fantastically chilled atmosphere, lovely staff, and reopening soon after the hell of lockdown.

Very friendly staff enjoying serving great coffee and hot chocolate to die for - very yummy!! Nice atmosphere in decor and eclectic books to read.

Definitely the best coffee in Chester. Friendly staff, great atmosphere and an excellent selection of books to read.

We knew this was a dog friendly cafe from a previous visit and popped in for coffee and cakes with our (somewhat damp) puppy. The lemon drizzle cake and white chocolate bakewell slices were lovely and Symi (the puppy) enjoyed all of the fuss.

A fab independent coffee shop (and dog friendly). Very welcoming owners. Hot chocolate, tea and cakes were excellent. We will definitely be back.

Lovely little coffee shop with a wonderful atmosphere, fab for sitting with an amazing coffee and watching the world go by!

Tried for the first time today. Really impressed. Owners very welcoming. The place although small has a lovely vibe; intimate, relaxed and of a slightly different era. Coffee and cakes were fantastic, the best we have had in Chester (where the bar is already very...

With sooooooo many coffee shops and cafes, it can be quite confusing. This little gem of a coffee shop is just a bit away from the center of town, but worth a visit. Great coffee. Great tea. Great croissants. And a charming owner!

Without doubt the best coffee shop in Chester. Extremely polite and pleasant proprietor. Made us feel very welcome including our dog. Excellent coffee and very well presented. Ambiance reminds us of our visits to New York. Highly recommended and guarantee that you will not be...

We often pop in on the walk back home. Obscure is slightly away from the city centre and its swarm (?) of coffee options. Nick is the best caffeine-sommelier in the city and is passionate about his coffee!Great cakes too and, as autumn stealthily comes in, try the historic hot chocolate as well.Take care not to trip over Gino as he takes pictures of any canines that drop in

This is a small coffee shop with small seating space and takeaway service. The coffee is super and the pastries are lovely. You are also sincerely welcomed on arrival. Fully recommend if looking for a quick but good coffee break

Incredible coffee, beautiful off-beat decor and super knowledgeable, friendly team. Ran by an awesome local couple who are passionate about coffee and it shows. An absolute must for coffee snobs, and tea and cake lovers - one of my favourite places in Chester. xx

A very small coffee shop with good coffee served with a personal touch. Very enjoyable and located just up from the river.

On our way from the lakeside car park up to the city centre, my wife and I saw this new coffee shop and decided to try it, instead of going to one we have been to multiple times.There was a great welcome. The seating has an air of being in your own lounge. It is quite relaxed. The coffee was really nice. Mine was a latté, photo attached. Not too strong.We got taking to a local, who told us that he also liked this coffee shop very much because you can take your dog in.Good service, good atmosphere, priced ok.

This is a great place. It serves the best coffee in Chester and the salted caramel chocolate brownie is fabulous. It is has additional seating in the back so don't be put off if the front looks busy. The staff are friendly and extremely knowledgeable.

Obscure coffee- Chester's best coffee, best atmosphere, cakes to die for and amazing friendly staff. Absolutely stunning decor, hot chocolate you can only dream about and cakes to tempt even the strongest willed - visit this place - you will not be disappointed.

New coffee shop close to the River and the walls in Lower Bridge St - perfect stop off if you're walking the walls. Beautifully decorated (surprisingly light interior) and a cosy room in back if the front appears full.Excellent coffee served in bright cups with a selection of cakes to die for.....we'll definitely be back. Our new favourite independent coffee shop!

A small and intimate space that packs a big punch when it comes to their coffee.Nestled seconds from Chester’s historic city walls, Obscure Coffee simply oozes cool. The stylish coffee cups are joyful pops of yellow against the dark and decadent interior with the dimly lit snug offering a particularly cosy retreat.The standout feature, however, is the coffee which is quite frankly outstanding; made with such passion and precision that you’ll want to come back every single day - and you should! Nick and his team offer a warm welcomeand an enthusiasm for the humble bean which is completely infectious - you come in for a simple flat white and leave wanting to preach the coffee gospel to everyone you meet!Their small but quality selection of pastries & cakes are an absolute delight and compliment their hot and cold drinks selection perfectly.Did I also mention they are dog friendly? Eco friendly? Baby friendly? They’re just a damn friendly bunch!Cannot recommend this gorgeous place enough - just go!

Nick and Dom have created a temple to the great bean that does Chester proud. I rate this new place as the best of the new wave of excellent coffee focused cafes in Chester. Coffee is front and centre. A small, but quality, range of cake and pastries round out the selection. Sparse but functional fit out completes the offer. The boys deserve success. Just go.

If you want great coffee (better than the Jaunty Goat!), amazing fresh cakes (ask for a croiffin and refuse to leave until they sell you one!), and friendly owners/staff that are passionate about coffee, then this is the place to go. If you don’t, and you are instead a fan of the mediocre and the bland, go to Starbucks (and hide your face in shame), or just go home and make yourself a mug of Mellow Birds.

Visited with family who live near by and recommended. The owner is clearly passionate about his business and offers nit only excellent coffee and tea but a level of customer service you will not get in a chain. Please visit you will not be disappointed.

Obsure Coffee is a welcome addition to the growing number of independent coffee shops in Chester city centre. Behind its modest frontage lies a small space, discretely decorated in a dark palette and furnished with contemporary style furniture (this elegant sense of style applies also to the crockery used to serve drinks and food). Nick (the owner) and his team will provide you with a warm welcome and are happy to share their knowledge about coffee if you have any questions. As a confirmed drinker of Black Americano, it’s reassuring to know that any time I visit Obscure I will be served a subtly flavoursome drink - not the hot brown water of the same name served up by many of the major coffee chains. If you care about your coffee or tea then this is the place to go in Chester. In addition, if you care about polite service, an ambience that is original and relaxing (not to say dog-friendly too) then this is the place to seek out, only a stone’s throw from the city centre shops. When I was in Obscure yesterday Nick was saying that things have been going well for them since the shop opened before Christmas. Long may that continue in 2019 and beyond!

Today I visited this cafe for first time with my little girl. We only came in for a take away coffee but our short visit was enough to turn my nasty day to a wonderful one. Thank you so so much.

Saw that this place had opened near my office recently so thought I'd pop in for a coffee one morning (I'd already briefly been into buy a chocolate slice recently)Decided this morning to head back in and purchased a cappuccino, and an maple/pecan pastry. Both were excellent, the coffee was smooth and full of flavour and the pastry was light and fresh (and delicious).(It's also nice to see that the coffee cup and lid are biodegradable)

Stumbled across this coffee shop on a recent visit to Chester. It has very recently opened and is a new enterprise by the young owner. It is truly worth a visit in a great location (seconds from the City Walls) with great coffee, beautifully decorated/set up and fantastic, friendly service. Please support this independent venture - you will not be disappointed- 5 stars.