Strangers in Mendip

Friendly service. Nice window seats for watching the world go by. Great coffee but the highlight is home made cakes. Even the pastries. So rare!

Exceptional coffee, one of the best I've had. We came near to closing time, and the owner was very lovely and let us stay at our lesiure. Great customer servie, had a variety of coffies, and all were exemplary.

Fantastic coffee great friendly service. A refreshing change to the usual coffee places. Clean and welcoming premises.

lovely cafe and great coffee, friendly and relaxed. A pleasant courtyard to sit in- hard to write 100 words but ..... glad we went there.

Lovely little coffee shop in the city centre. Great coffee and pastries. Almond friand and pastel de nata were really special. Service was friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend.

Asked a local for the best coffee - they sent me to this great cafe. The coffee was good (went back again) and the cakes delicious. Believe me, it's hard to get good coffee in UK (generality, but valid) and this place is just excellent. Very friendly owner and inviting space. Highly recommend.

A real hidden little gem of a coffee shop near St.Cuthbert church. Activity searched out after seeing a review on TripAdvisor and we were not disappointed. A really lovely warm welcome and a recommendation on a cake that did not disappoint. A must visit for a coffee pit stop in wells!

This is one of my favourite coffee spots . Consistently excellent coffee , great atmosphere , fantastic customer service. Having moved back to England last year this is one of my go to places.

So glad I found this place whilst I was riding through Wells on my bike. The staff were extremely friendly and the food and drink excellent. I needed to refuel so had an americano, sausage roll and carrot cook. Everything was delicious. They were happy for me to stow my bike, sit outside and top up my water bottles. I was even given an anti histamine tablet as I had been stung by a wasp or bee earlier on in the day. Family run I think and it was great to meet Lewis (adventurer and barista) and his Mum. I would recommend it.

Best coffee and lovely friendly welcome. Also the bakewell tart. It's a great small coffee shop, just oppisite the beautiful St Cuthberts Church. Highly recommend

Excellent coffee and cake. Only savoury item was a sausage roll so does not do meals but will go again.

Saw the reviews on here for this place, so had to give it a try. I wish we hadn’t bothered. It’s a very small place, and the small number of seats are restrictive. But there was only two other people in, so got a couple of seats. I ordered two lattes, extra hot as we always do. He brought the coffees to us with a lovely pattern on the top. They were nice and creamy. Only problem was was, they were lukewarm. It’s no good getting the milk extra hot and then putting it in cold cups. Good baristas do not do this. Also the mobile data in Wells is appalling, so I asked him if they had Wi-Fi? Nope. We drank the lukewarm coffee in a couple of minutes and left, never to go back.

Came here twice in the same day trip to Wells as it’s so good. The coffee is awesome, as is the mocha. Some cake options too. You can sit in or outside in the cute garden space. Lovely vibe. This IS the best coffee you are going to find anywhere in Wells or close by. Make it a stop on your trip to Wells.

I love an independent coffee shop & this place was excellent. Fantastic coffees (flat whites), lovely crockery, friendly barista & nice selection of cakes, all home baked I believe on the premises. We had a friand & a Bakewell which were lovely. You won’t stumble on this place as it’s off the main streets but you’ll find it just behind the Cathedral & near to the bus station car park. Good spot& glad we visited.

Amazing Little independent coffee shop only a min or two from the town centre. Coffee was expertly made )this coming from a self confessed coffee snob) carrot cake was Devine, perfectly moist and the frosting on top was perfect. Both the Barista Lewis, who has run the length of New Zealand 3000kms btw, and the server, (sorry didn’t get your name) were delightful to talk too. It gave us the perfect start to our day walking around the city. And it’s AllPress coffee so it’s that is a win too😁

Lovely little spot for a coffee and cake pit stop. I highly recommend the Biscoff cookies, that are thick and chewy, mega yummy!

We were so excited to try out this place as the coffee was highly recommended, and previous reviews mentioned the excellent lunches available - but no more! The staff were very polite and friendly, but could not help us with lunch so we went elsewhere....

Very nice atmosphere in here, small and very cosy, with a little outside area for better weather and the BEST coffee in Wells. Really really good. The brownies are pretty special too! Staff are relaxed and friendly. Plenty of locals and some tourists, this is...

We’re new to the area and not very familiar with many places yet and we decided to pop in here for a coffee and cake after a stressful lunch nearby and I must say I’m so pleased to have found this little gem! Staff were...

Good selection of coffee, and homemade cakes. Rather cramped space but not made to feel rushed to leave. Wouldn't go out of my way to have coffee here. Although I live locally, the independent Two Twenty in the market place is more my cup of...

Omg! Best hot chocolate ever, Apple & blackberry cake was delicious... Lovely clean, tidy and friendly. We will definitely be back,

We really enjoyed a fantastic cappuccino and delicious banana bread away from the hustle and bustle of Wells city centre, Anyone wanting to experience outstanding coffee, with a choice of home-made cakesin a friendly environment should definitely visit this coffee house. We will be back!

Lovely independent coffee shop. Latte was so nice I had two and husband’s hot chocolate was nicest he’s had in a while. Worth finding this coffee shop rather than settling for one of the larger chains further up the high street.

Really good coffee, easy to eat snacks all in a friendly atmosphere, and in a secure and safe way - well done.

Great independent offer shop worth while stepping marginally outside Wells - it's not like Wells is very large. Great service. All covid compliant

Fab place, great coffee, good nibbles and good atmosphere. Always v high quality and good recommendations from friendly staff. Enjoy it!

Popped in late morning for a snack and a drink. Really impressed with the menu. Avocado and egg on toast was delicious. Egg cooked to perfection. Free on street parking outside for an hour if you are lucky. Very friendly place. I hope to return...

A great little hidden coffee shop near to St. Cuthbert Church. Lovely homemade food (cakes and light lunches) and knowledgeable on their coffees. Thoroughly recommended.

Stumbled across ‘Strangers With Coffee’ whilst on a business trip and couldn’t have been happier with the fact that I had. I ordered a latte which quickly followed with a second - it really was the best I’d tasted in quite some time. However, more...

A warm welcome at this little cafe on a very quiet street in Wells. Delicious and very generous light lunches..I had Croque Monsieur and it was excellent..great coffee too and the cakes look good..a shame it's so small that the window seats are at a...

Dropped in for a quick cup of tea and some cake, both delicious and well served. The owner and customers were friendly and happy to chat. Highly recommended.

Great local coffee shop. fantastic coffee lovely food and delicious cakes too. Recommend trying the Cortado.

Best coffee I’ve had in the UK so far. Stopped in hoping for good coffee- got great coffee! Well worth it if you are in Wells.

Once a local newsagents now the focal point of the community for a better reason. Best coffee and light meals from people who know what they are doing not an online trained high street clone. Not that far to walk, in the shadow of St....

Strangers with Coffee is a lovely little café with wonderful coffee and delicious food: cakes and savouries. The avocado on toast is lovely!

Great coffee & food. Not like your average cafe or Franchise Coffee shop. Really know their stuff about coffee & lovely food. Interesting talking to the owners about how they came to own the place & how they've developed the business. Personal recommendation - look...

…….while waiting for a shop to open. Super little place which I plan to return to, coffee was good and next time will sample the cakes!

Small coffee shop - cafe off the main strip. Fantastic coffee and selection of home made meals. Friendly service.

I've been here before on occasional visits to Wells, and it is always excellent. Hidden away down a side street, opposite the impressive St Cuthbert's Church and behind the bus station, this little cafe is well worth searching for. The coffee is excellent, with a...

Living in Wells, I don't tend to go out much for coffee but the owners are really trying to make this independent small coffee shop to work. Once again I was not disappointed. Friendly atmosphere, and delicious coffee cake. Thankyou

A charming place for coffee in Wells, just a few steps away from the High Street. All the Excellent reviews are absolutely right and it certainly serves the best "cortado" I've drunk outside Spain. However, it's probably worth mentioning that it does not offer a...

Great coffee and cake, friendly atmosphere! Have been visiting strangers with coffee for a couple of years and it has been consistently great!

I was expecting something amazing after reading the reviews but I was quite underwhelmed.The coffee is good but everything took so long after ordering and it was not that busy.I ordered eggs on toast which was £5 but it was only 1 slice of toast...

Fantastic little coffee shop. Small but perfectly formed, with a tiny courtyard garden to enjoy on mild days. Great coffee, teas and delicious cakes. The breakfast and lunch menu also looked very inviting, but we had unfortunately already eaten...........maybe next time! We found all of...

I had the pleasure of visiting this fantastic little coffee shop in Wells today and was greeted with a friendly face, good conversation, fantastic coffee and one of the best bacon and egg sandwiches I’ve had in a long while! I had the day off...

Fab coffee, great food and a genuinely nice place to rest a while in Wells. I have even started going out of my way to visit. Highly recommended.

My Sister, Mum and I rented the Airbnb above this place so popped there for brekkie. It was lovely, we sat outside in the sun and really enjoyed our time at the cafe. I’m not a coffee lover, but my Mum and Sister said theirs...

A new couple have taken over the running of this establishment. Previously Strangers with Coffee was run by Ivan & Susan Hewitt - who have retired - with Tom Lowe & Jerry Naish stepping up to the plate in their stead. Apparently, Ivan & Susan...

Tom and Geri now in command but the coffee and service maintain the fantastic standard set by Ivan and Susan

Only had a coffee here but the food we saw others eating looked great. The barista certainly knew about coffee and was very knowledgable. The coffee was one of the best we've had and at just the right temperature, not scalding hot so you have...

We were expecting excellence on our visit given the number of 5* reviews. We ordered breakfast and coffee. The precision that was employed to make the coffees cannot be faulted, however, the time we waited for the food and the coffees was, given that it...

My daughter -in-law found Strangers with Coffee on her phone as being dog-friendly & with excellent coffee reiews. We were not disappointed! We sat outside in the sunshine & had a delightfully lunch. Lots of vegetarian choices & all food freshly prepared and nicely presented....

Tucked away in a side street this is worth seeking out. We sat in the sunny back yard for breakfast and enjoyed scrambled eggs and excellent coffee.

Only had a coffee here but the cakes looked scrummy as did the breakfasts. Plenty of coffees to choose from and brew types. Friendly staff, lovely little rear garden area. Clean toilets and premises. If you like independent coffee shops then give this a go.

Have a look at the special menu that they have. Good cofee and food. Nice filter coffee too. Lovely little place run by the couple. Well deserved a second visit when you're in Wells.

Perfect jaunt on a Saturday afternoon, from the bustle of the pricey areas by the cathedral, to this lovely little cafe. Service so friendly and food just right.

Friendly and welcoming staff. Cakes were delicious and there was variety. Also glutton free if required. Comfy seating area and place outside the back where dogs welcome. We would go back again.

Not far from the Cathedral in Wells, stopped here for coffee and a little bite to eat, tempted by the cakes which were very good

We attended this place as previous reviews said it was dog friendly. Dogs are allowed but only in the back garden which is under cover and in the sunshine is absolutely lovely. We had a coffee and cake each with a cold drink, table service...

Really lovely service and food. The coffee is exceptional if you like that velvet smooth experience. Superb and great value for money.

Husband & I popped in for Breakfast. Very friendly owners, great lattes and really enjoyed our Croque madames. 5 minutes walk from Cathedral. Would visit again when in the area.

Friendly service, nice menu, good food, delicious coffee - couldn’t ask for more! If I lived closer I think this place would be a very regular haunt for us!

Met friends in Wells and had seen this cafe on Tripadvisor.....great name, great coffee. Small and friendly . Cakes looked nice but we didn't have any. Friendly staff...didn't rush us out. Would go back.

Myself and my husband came here for lunch at the end of our holiday to Somerset and we were not disappointed. The coffee was excellent, (my husband had coffee), and I had a great pot of loose leaf earl grey tea. We both had a falafel and salad wrap with hummus and tzasiki and to finish we shared a homemade sticky toffee pudding with ice cream and were very kindly given an extra scoop of ice cream as we were sharing. Ivan and Susan were really welcoming and helpful hosts and we would not hesitate to recommend this cafe to anyone visiting Wells.

This was my second visit to this lovely cafe in Wells , first introduced to me by my daughter in law Lucy. Such a lovely place friendly and of course the best coffee in town. Visiting from Australia

Popped in here during a very wet morning in Wells, based on the good reviews. The food, drink and service was really lovely. Although the coffee is popular here, we opted for tea and it came with a tea timer - brilliant!

I thought it’s about time I gave strangers a mention, I’ve been going there for the past couple of years , the service is great, the coffee is the BEST and if your hungry the food good too.. we don’t want too many people knowing about it so keep it a secret

I took my son and his girlfriend (both vegans and one who is gluten intolerant) for coffee and cakes at Strangers. Nothing was too much trouble for Ivan and Sue, and the coffees made with oat milk and the vegan chocolate cake were very well received indeed. This is such a special little place and the owners are so keen to make everyone feel welcome and valued. Keep up the good work! We shall certainly be back ...

I have been to Strangers with Coffee many times. It is top of my list of places to go whenever I visit family in Somerset. The service is brilliant, the coffee is fabulous and the food is fantastic. It is always clean and the decor is brill. I liked this coffee shop so much that I wrote a review of it on my blog. (orangecoffee69@blogspot.com)

Friends visiting over the new year ish period said they wanted to pop into Strangers, having seen a weekend review about the place in 'The Sunday Times' Travel supplement recently. So pop in with them we did and, ( much as we'd expected to be honest), Ivan and Susan did not disappoint.

I have visited on a few occasions and have never found whst I want. The bread is brown only, no choice of white. It is thick (Very) sliced. Always have it dictated to that the proprietor’s wife is the best sandwich maker in the country (she is not) and always msde to feel that it is a privalage to be “allowed” to eat there. My least favourite place in Wells

If you 'like coffee', you don't really count as someone who knows their coffee, do you, be honest. However, if you love coffee then we're on the same song sheet and I urge you to visit SWC and Ivan will create a dream in a cup for you. Cannot fault it.

Ate lunch in here for the first time. Chose from their excellent selection of wraps. I plumped for the chorizo, scrambled egg and roasted tomatoes. Very tasty.

Another pleasant time at this establishment. Went here for breakfast and had lovely scrambled eggs. Staff are attentive. It does get crowded asits very popular. Recommended!

I had found this place in TripAdvisor and thought we would give it a whirl as we were staying in Wells.

If you really want the best coffee or best pouched eggs or even varieties of cakes at a very reasonable price then look no further!

Wells has a piece of my heart...”stranger with coffee”. This was my go to place every morning when I was in wells. Now I’m 5 hours drive away and I miss this place so much. But this doesn’t stop me coming back for quality.

Believe me, you want a coffee and maybe a snack or lunch just go there. Best there is ☕️🥪🍰 avoid the high street chains and get fantastic knowledge and expertise from the couple that run this small and friendly outfit. Great little place.

On a weekend away in Wells we found this gem for breakfast. You could tell it was popular by the amount of people going in and out. It is quite a small place and tables were limited, we were lucky to get the breakfast bar in the window as lots of people weren’t so lucky.

Came across this fantastic coffee shop whilst on a short break in Wells, and would thoroughly recommend a visit. We visited twice within a couple of days, and if we lived nearby it would definitely be a regular haunt.

Went there for a quick cuppa with my daughter. Lovely place, very nice owner, good coffee, divine brownies :) There is also a good selection of sandwiches and lunch dishes - all food is locally sourced when possible. Highly recommended!

Dont go wookey hole for food go here. Not coffee drinkers but its smelled great and he knows his coffee. We had 2 wraps and they were amazing. A must do for lunch and really friendly and cosy.

Cosy little coffee shop a little was off the main high street. SwC serves some of the best coffee you could hope to find anywhere, complimented by tasty made-to-order sandwiches and wraps. Owners are really friendly and you can tell he takes his coffee very seriously.

Coincido con ls mayoria de las opiniones, un lugar increible y dificil de encontrar y entrar sin referencias, la comida de primera , postres tambien , el cafe es muy bueno y tanbien los tes, ya que sin tambien expertos en eso, sino miren la foto de como sirven el te , junto con el reloj de arena para que quede como a uno le gusta. Atencion impecable!!!

This cafe is off the beaten track - you're not likely to wander past it in Wells - but it's actually only a couple of minutes walk from the shops one way and the bus station the other. Almost opposite the impressive parish church, that has the highest tower in Somerset, and which is well worth a look inside.

In spite of visiting Wells several times each year we didn't know about Strangers with Coffee until finding it on tripadvisor. With such good reviews we just had to try it and we weren't disappointed. We were made to feel welcome from the moment we stepped inside. Sadly we only had time for morning coffee and a croissant. Croissant fine and coffee just divine. Next time we'll try a lunch as well.

We read the reviews, so decided to stop for coffee. The latte and Americano were made perfectly. We had the homemade chicken pate (the red onion marmalade was delicious) and beet salad with goat cheese for lunch. Both were outstanding. Ivan and Susan own the restaurant – Ivan is very entertaining and engaging. Susan is the chef. It was a great experience. We highly recommend a stop if in Wells.

I rang in advance and asked if I could reserve a table as we were a party of 5 wanting coffee and lunch. Ivan and Susan are wonderful hosts serving excellent coffee and quality home made lunches and beautifully moist freshly made cakes. Relatives from abroad used to good coffee shops were very impressed. Small cafe....big impression.

Although it is a VERY tiny cafe, the coffee they serve is second to none. I am definately a coffee snob and appreciate good coffee after being a barista myself for many years. Cakes are also delicious including my favourite the vegan chocolate cake! My favourite place to pick up a coffee on the go.

I have been coming to Strangers with coffee for several years now and make sure to visit whenever I am in Wells. The coffee is, without fail, brilliant - whether its a flat white made with the house or (regularly rotating) guest espresso or a perfectly prepared filter. Ivan is an incredibly knowledgeable and talented barista. Sue's homemade cakes are delicious and there's usually something vegan or gluten free on offer. The breakfast and lunch menus focus on high quality local produce - the sandwiches are second to none. The atmosphere is always warm and friendly with a lovely mixture of die hard regulars and visitors. I cannot recommend Strangers highly enough.

We are local and have been going here for coffee for about a year. We don't have coffee in the big chains anymore.

Followed the advice of Trip Advisor and was not dissaponted. Warm Friendly Welcoming Hosts, Wonderful service and delicious snacks and Coffee. Shame we are not closer as we would frequent there a lot. Top of the list when back in Wells.

Strangers with coffee is a cafe (not a restaurant as Tripadvisor seems to think) and is situated just off the centre of Wells opposite the beautiful St Cuthbert's Church. Because of its location and the fact that it is tucked away amongst a row of small terraced houses it is not discovered by many tourists. But anyone who lives in Wells and the surrounding know they serve the very best tasting coffee (includes decaffeinated) in the city. The charming couple who own and run the business make you very welcome and the excellent coffee I matched by very good quality cafe food very well cooked/prepared. Wells is a popular tourist destination (England's smallest city) and there are many very good cafes so it is quite an achievement for this small establishment to beat all the others for great coffee. I go there regularly.

Visited Wells on a Tuesday and randomly find this little hidden gem. I totally recommend. Beat coffee I had in Wells

This cafe seems out of the way but boy is the coffee fantastic. Best flat white I've had in England. Combine this with very friendly service and you have yourself a winner! Would highly recommend to anyone looking to get a fantastic coffee.

We made our third visit here (the interim one since my last review being very soon after that and just as good as the first visit) for lunch on our way back home from an overnight stay in Devon (involving a very lengthy detour).

I can not praise this coffee shop more! Amazing flat whites delectable cakes & yummy lunches. Lovely Ivan & Susan work so hard to make it quite simply the nicest cafe i know.

Llamamos para café, a media mañana, y estuvimos encantados con el servicio genial y bastante excepcional café. El Cortado estaba muy rico y aromático. Ahora son lo suficientemente comunes en Londres, pero estupendo ver este pequeño café aquí en Wells. Cómo tener el fabuloso también propietario venga a charlar, y responder a nuestras preguntas, así informado, sobre la granos de café utilizado. Stranges con café es genial. Un verdadero descubrimiento para los amantes del café!

Llevé a mi nuera para un almuerzo encantador por extraños. Aparcamos 10 pies de distancia, literalmente al otro lado de la calle (! ) que nos dio una hora relajado. El café es sólo increíblemente buenas. No he encontrado nada mejor en todo el Reino Unido. La comida es casera, fresca y deliciosa. El menú no es demasiado larga para creerlo, pero da variedad suficiente. Uno de nosotros tenía un sandwich de carne hermosa y el otro el delicioso queso de cabra y remolachas una tostada. Todos disfrutamos mucho. Se llevaron pastel para un regalo para parientes ancianos y fue muy bien recibido en efecto. Gracias Ivan y Sue. ¡Volveremos!

I first reviewed Strangers ages ago, and it continues to produce the best coffee in Wells and would be top of the heap even in nearby Bristol and Bath. Since I first reviewed it, Ivan (the Barista) has added a rotating guest espresso, single origin pour overs and (in Summer) cold brew to the menu, which means that not only is there a reliable, beautifully made house coffee, you can regularly try new, seasonal brews, too. Susan's cakes and food never disappoints, and her sandwiches, made with bread from a local mill, are a staple (roast beef or bacon and egg are my go to options). There's always a range of cakes, with both vegan and gluten free options usually available. Can't recommend this place enough. I always make a point of popping in when visiting my family in the area.