Papillon Coffee House in Bedford

After some appointments in the area we popped in for a cup of tea and a scone. Excellent quality ingredients - Twinings, Lurpak and Wilkins - and the scone was soft, light and fresh. Generously sized too. Staff were warm and welcoming. Spotless crockery, cutlery and tables. Good value all round and certainly better than you'd get for the same money in one of the multi-corporate coffee houses.

Lovely staff and coffee but food is so greasy and oily, would avoid eating here ever again

Had a hot chocolate from here and it was just right! Will definitely come again! The staff were friendly too 😊

Met a friend for a couple of hours and had a lovely time. As a wheelchair user I wasn't sure how accessible it would be but looked nice so thought we'd give it a go. I arrived on my own and there was a ramp although this was quite steep I managed. When I first got in, it was a bit busy and couldn't see where my friend was but as soon as I came in the staff saw me and came to assist me. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating, making sure everything was ok for me. It's not the biggest of places and so if you are going to visit and your wheelchair is a bit bigger, then I would suggest coming at a quieter time than I was there. There was a large toilet, although I didn't go in to it so not sure on accessibility features. All in all, a lovely place and will definitely visit again.

Oh my god another amazing lunch today 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋always deliver Luv Smarty

From the outside, this looks nothing special. But is actually a really good place to eat for brunch or coffee and great selection of cakes. Quality of food and menu was excellent. Would thoroughly recommend a visit.

Love going here for breakfast, always delicious, girls are friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend 😋

Fab little cafe with amazing coffee and cake. loved the pretty interior but seriously let down by one rude member of staff who glared at me when ordering and almost threw the card machine at me. Two other members of staff were lovely though. Please retrain the girl with long dark hair in ponytail.

Very lovely cafe. Child, dog and laptop friendly! come here quite often as its down the road form us and its always the same. Happy, warm and welcoming :)

I come to Papillon on a regular basis to start my mornings off and am always greeted with a friendly smile and a delicious cappuccino. It has a really friendly vibe and the decor is nice and cosy. Highly recommend!

Papillon is our go to place, Lisa and her team are always cheerful happy to help and full of kindness. The coffee is always as we like it, why would you go anywhere else?

Best coffee shop in bedford! Food and coffees are amazing and the staff are always friendly!

Wonderful chocolate and banana cake with a Mocha coffee.....mmm....Will definitely be back when in the area....cake was delicious and vegan....well done ladies.

The best breakfast I’ve had, cooked to perfection using quality ingredients. Lovely friendly staff. Spotlessly clean. Definitely will use again. Top Notch

Really outstanding. The best breakfast I have ever had. Bacon was perfectly cooked and all items were top quality. Service is second to none. As I live so close I will be visiting on a regular basis for brekkers. Thank you.

This place was perfect for a school reunion for the 6 of us. The afternoon tea was delicious and the service was exemplary. We will return.

Nice coffee lounge with helpful staff and good atmosphere.

Been here many times and the drinks, food and friendly staff never fail us. Tried the new brunch menu today having smashed avocado on home baked sourdough toast with two beautifully poached eggs. Excellent. Try it.

Really pleasant snack served quickly to my friend and I. Good value too. Quiet and friendly atmosphere.

We came here for lunch and really enjoyed it. It’s a regular coffee stop for us but this time we ordered from the panini and baguette fillings menu. All was great (delicious thick-sliced bacon too!) and served in good time. The interior itself is comfortable and relaxing. I dare say we’ll return for more soon. Their cake options are great as well! Another excellent example of a local independent doing well in Bedford.

Love this Café, always a gluten free and vegan option for my daughter and myself. Lovely coffee and the decor is so pretty and relaxing...didn't want to leave 🥰

Been visiting for year's great ☕ coffee shop lovely Ladies 😁

A gem of a coffee shop nestled in Bedford's best quarter. Really good coffee and a 10 out of 10 brownie. Will be back.

Great selection of cakes. Relaxed atmosphere to meet friends or work.

Cool little coffee shop. Homely and pretty amzing.

We popped in here for lunch with our granddaughter without knowing if it was any good. We had a very pleasant lunch. It was freshly prepared and the drinks were good. The staff were very helpful and we were served promptly, without feeling rushed. In my opinion the prices were good, better value than the well known chains and better quality. We will go again. We didn't try the cakes this time, but they looked good.

We enjoyed the food and time spent there. Sorry for giving only 3 stars for the service. The coffee house was very busy, but I think the waitress should finish serving a customer before interacting with somebody else. Otherwise, it was a nice experience. Thankyou.

Delicious coffee, off the beaten track of the town. I recommend

Great independent coffee shop with a wide variety of choice.

Calm, pretty small cafe to enjoy casual cofffee with friend. However, if sitting in room at back of the cafe, we found a little cold, as they have the door to kitchen or some storage area open. And there was cold coming through continually.

Lovely location, cosy and friendly atmosphere, staff kind & efficient

Nice selection of cakes, great coffee

Lovely little gem not far from the river or Town Centre. Staff very friendly, food and coffee great, check out the many different cakes on offer to tempt the taste buds. Go and visit it, can thoroughly recommend the paninis for a lunchtime treat.

Absolutely brilliant, we had sandwiches coffee, tea and cakes. The food was delicious the staff were superb and so helpful and such a nice lady owner

The coffee here is very good and the cakes its a pity their menu isnt more comprehensive. The staff are friendly and will stop and chat. Worth a visit

Why go anywhere else great food great staff , all round great experience 👍😉😀

Lovely little restaurant with great food and coffee. Has a really cool atmosphere too. Highly recommended.

Great service and elite tier coffee, would recommend.

We recently attended a bottomless Prosecco and grazing board evening. A lovely warm welcome, cosy atmosphere with lots of charming fairy lights to add to the ambience of the evening. All staff were very friendly and attentive, plenty of prosecco and the grazing boards were very generous too, lovely selection of charcuterie and cheese.

Lovely place. Nice atmosphere. Amazing cakes

Love this place, cosy, friendly staff and food and drinks that are both incredible!

We popped in for lunch midweek and the food was excellent. The service is always good and the coffee is a good blend. They have very healthy food and drink options and parking can be found outside.

Whenever I visit Papillon the staff greet us with a smile and are very helpful. They have a great range of cakes and a lovely range of food for lunches, I ordered a bacon and brie baguette, they are very generous with the fillings, Coffee is good and the cakes are fresh. will definatly come again.

Good food and very polite and attentive staff. Thank you.

Lovely, friendly coffee shop. The owner and staff are great and it's nicely decorated. They also do themed evening events which I'm looking forward to trying. Definitely worth a visit.

Lisa at Papillon Coffee House recently went above and beyond for our sons birthday cake, we've had a few cakes from her this year and all have been amazing, can't recommend highly enough

Ordered the picnic box for 1, Apricot Danish and a Baguette from this place. The food was soo good in the picnic box- especially the pretzels which were to die for. The baguette was fresh and delicious. Unfortunately they ran out of pastries so I got the sausage rolls instead. I would definitely recommend the food at this place!

Had breakfast at Papillon Coffee House today with a friend. Love the new deco . Staff so friendly & helpful . Couldn’t fault the costumer service . Lovely varied menu. I highly recommend a visit .

Went with a friend for breakfast & loved the new deco. The food was great with a very varied menu of food & drink. Can’t praise the wonderful staff enough for their customer service . They were very approachable & couldn’t do enough to help in any way . Definitely will be visiting again . It’s well worth a visit .

Lovely food and drink. Very busy though so had to wait a few mins for order to arrive.

I’m guilty of not frequenting this amazing coffee house as much as I should, but every visit is great. The staff are amazing across the board, very welcoming and friendly, and the drinks/ food are always spot on.

Lovely surprise, great food and lovely staff, hidden away

Gosh this place is fantastic. I come here whenever I go to visit anyone or have anyone over and we need cake! I've attended crafty evenings held here, which were incredibly fun, and Lisa baked a crumb-coated cake no questions asked when I said I needed one to decorate for my niece's birthday the next day. Genuinely the loveliest people run it; you can tell they love the community and are one of those businesses that uplift it. Recommend: Their white chocolate and raspberry cake and their biscoff brownies are to die for.

Excellent food and wonderful staff. So relaxing 👍🏼👏👏

Delicious home made cake - the raspberry and white chocolate is fab, and everything else looked equally good - nicely decorated surroundings and really friendly helpful staff. This is a lovely independent coffee shop, a real find.

If you're in Bedford and fancy a hot chocolate, look no further. The Baileys hot chocolate is an experience more than a drink. And great Service and ambience to match

Lovely friendly place. Amazing cakes

From the outside it looks lovely but once you get inside you'll find out that the prices are very high. I'm medically unable to have caffeine so was looking for a decaf coffee or tea. No luck there so I had to have a glass of water. Tea is not on the table menu so unless you look on the board behind the counter you wouldn't know that they sold it. Sorry but I won't be going back.

Great choice of sandwich fillings. Quick and easy to get ordered, service great. Side salad without any dressing which would have been an improvement. Bacon, Brie & Avocado sandwich was delicious and I will be having again! Would recommend to a friend and will be back.

Amazing place with such wonderful people running it highly recommend I came here for the first time by myself and will definitely come back love it ❤

We visited coffee shop for coffee and snack at midday. I would say my sandwich was much better than my coffee. I didn’t like the coffee taste, I would recommend this place for breakfast or snack but not for coffee.

This was my 2nd visit this week with 1 visit the previous week. Each time the Food Excels and customer service is just superb

Love the design of this coffee shop. Very wooden and chic! Posting as I had an amazing chai latte (some places make them way too sweet but this was perfect) and the best frangipane I've ever had. So I figured they deserved a good review. They were lovely and really good service too. Now I know about this place I'll definitely be back! (Picture attached of the big bit of frangipane! Which I may have already taken a bite of 👀)

Very friendly staff and tasty food.

Very nice place and welcoming staff.

Great cafe, the most delicious cakes and welcoming staff.

Lisa and her girls are fantastic! I have special dietary requirements and feel a nuisance when going out for food, but they were so accommodating and helped me to find foods appropriate to my needs. Ever so friendly and sweet. Definitely one to visit if you haven't done so already!

Excellent coffee and fantastic service, we ordered a large latte with biscoff syrup and a amrricano with hot almond milk. I struggled with the online pay system but one of the ladies there took our order manually. We will definitely come back. Thank you

Purchased a oat latte but had really severe lactose reaction !! Staff nice n cake but on after thought I wonder if because we had had very troublesome news, that my tummy was in a very stressed state. Thank you

Recommended! This is a friendly homely place for a proper coffee and a snack. And they are extending the premises. The name may be French, but the atmosphere is English. Bon.

Take away service only at present due to Covid but coffee is great. They also have a mix and match "sandwich" menu where you choose from bread, bagle, baget etc, then choose any 2 of an assortment of fillings, you can also add salad if required. They also have a selection of cakes. Service is always with a smile. A great place to pick up lunch, with Russell Park and the Embankment at the end of the adjacent side street.

Had a suprise mothers day afternoon tea delivered today (suprise from my daughter). It was very nicely presented and tasted good. Would definitely recommend.

Great food, the breads tasted very fresh and lovely and nice smooth coffee But the staff seemed very rude, rather not friendly.

really nice place to have a coffee and a bite to eat my favorite Chai Latte with Ham and Cheese panini

Great coffee and fantastic service. They'll be open for takeaways during lockdown 2 which is good news. 👍🏻

THIS PLACE IS FANTASTIC! I’m amazed it has received anything but positive reviews...the staff are fantastic, the food is delicious and all the cakes are home made, generously portioned and taste incredible. Lisa makes all the cakes herself and also makes cakes for special occasions too...we’ve had christening cakes, wedding cakes and they have all been exceptional! They have dealt with the transition into Covid brilliantly and kept their intimate atmosphere even with all of the changes. LOVE THIS PLACE!

I have heard great things about this place but maybe, those people didn't visit it on a Sunday. It felt like the people working on this day have never worked in a cafe before. They looked nervous and uncomfortable behind the counter and taking orders. The service really did leave a lot to be desired. They didn't know if they had tables available or how many, we had to find our own table. They came to take the order but they didn't even have a menu, they brought drinks out but no sugar or spoons, we had to ask for most things. I couldn't believe it. We asked for 2 baguettes with bacon, avocado, chicken and tomato. The baguette itself was very chewy, like a dog's toy. Both baguettes were inconsistent. They garnished every plate with a tiny bit of side salad and crisps, I still don't understand it. They should just put an option to have salad in the baguettes but this might be too much for them to handle and might make things even worse. We were not very happy with this cafe, 2 weeks on, we still talk about how bad this place was. They truly excelled in providing an unforgettable experience.

A fantastic place to have a relaxed lunch. Great coffee and delicious sandwiches. Excellent service.

A hidden local gem! I held an event here and was not disappointed the food was superb, presented in a warm cosy friendly atmosphere. Exceptional service, very attentive and professional. Coffee house in the day, wine bar in the evenings, I will definitely be coming back here!

Cute independent themed coffee shop

Fantastic coffee shop one of the best in bedford . The staff are lovely so friendly . The coffee is gorgeous and the selection of cakes blows you away ! Plus the cake is one of the best I 've ever tasted ... caramel apple cake highly recommend. We even took some away for later . Geared up well for covid too ... wrapped knife and forks and clear screens everywhere . You must visit !

Very popular, hard to get a seat a certain times. Great coffee and cakes!

Lovely place to visit nice selection of cakes and sandwiches and staff efficient and friendly

Lovely, welcoming atmosphere and delicious cake!

Every time we pop in here its busy.....why ....because its asuperb coffee house. Drinks cakes pastries hot cold food always has a creative twist and are a taste that youll die for! Staff splended and papillon aim too excel and thus far have not disappointed us.thanks

Very friendly staff and the cake is absolutely delicious, with a very generous size being given. Lovely to see allergy options available too. So pleased we popped in.

Very pleasant independent coffee shop. Nice ambience, good food and very pleasant staff.

This is my and my son's go to weekly lunch. Perfect food, perfect staff. Always a pleasure to visit.

Good food and friendly staff. Rather busy today which made it a bit crowded and cramped, but it's popular for good reason.

Love this place coffee cakes and staff clean I'd pick 10 stars if I could.

Great coffee and food and great service

Awesome cafe! The food was so reasonably priced and absolutely delicious! Staff were incredibly friendly and the interior was so welcoming!

Great place to sit and chat, children friendly and delicious choice of cakes and drinks

Comfy seating, lovely coffee, though not many options that are both gluten and dairy free. If you do not have both g.f and d.f, it will not be a problem.

Lovely local coffee shop with good cake!

Cute place , warm welcome, great coffee!

Very friendly staff, amazing cakes 👍

You're right google I loved it!! Well done

Lovely hot chocolate and friendly staff...great little coffee shop!

Very pleasant staff and excellent coffee!