Rufus Independent Coffee House in West Berkshire

After driving to 2 garden centres north and then south of Newbury with a very poorly husband who has barely been out of the house for months we were looking forward to a pleasant lunch. However, we wete refused entry as DOGS NOT ALLOWED, even a small well behaved one. By this time as a worn out carer I was close to crying. So we drove to central Newbury, all very gruelling for someone seriously ill, poor hubbie had a long very difficult walk to a restaurant that served us lunc & allowed our dog.. Then to Rufus for an excellent coffee, quality cakes & a cosy atmosphere, with our dog. Every time we have been here we have never been disappointed, (except slightly that the superb baked cheesecake is never on sale!) Thank you for cheering us up and making our pooch welcome. This is the best coffee shop in Newbury by far, most others sell over processed, tasteless mass produced cakes, which look like they've been frozen & defrosted.

My new favorite coffee shop in Newbury. Super coffee, awesome cakes and great sodas. Lovely, friendly staff, great atmosphere and cool music.

Live music, today 27.1.24. Rufus has already become my favourite coffee shop, visit at least once a week (often more). Perfect coffee & decor. The sausage rolls are amazing, also love the selection of crumpets. The cakes are to die for, especially Shirley’s sticky ginger cake.

Now our go to coffee shop in Newbury. Great atmosphere, friendly staff. Good music and comfortable seating. Like the way they have brought out the original features of the old property. Importantly the coffee and pastries are really good!

Lovely first visit. Really friendly people, great coffee, delicious black pudding sausage rolls and a fab playlist. Good to support local and independent.

Fabulous first visit to this wee gem in Newbury. Great coffee, outstanding black pudding sausage roll and excellent service. An eclectic place with cosy furnishings and a superb library of rock miscellany. Folks from Newbury and beyond, pay it a visit or we’ll lose it.