The Black Dog in Tunbridge Wells

My partner and I used to be regular customers while living in Tunbridge Wells. The food is absolutely fantastic, the place is beautifully decorated. Service friendly and good, cosy atmosphere!

Superb breakfast, had the scrambled eggs (to die for) with sausages and mushrooms - all tasted delicious!

Great breakfast options, good selection, lovely ambiance, welcoming and friendly we will definitely be back

A warm welcome never goes amiss!Our charming waitress was ready to show us to our table and settle us in quickly.Prompt with the drinks, tea and coffee, and menus to hand as well.Poached eggs and various from the extras list for one, eggs Benedict for another with smoked salmon went down really well.Charming friendly service. Well done!

Awesome vibe, good food, efficient service and professional. Can't recommend anywhere better for coffee or lunch in Tonbridge Wells.

Excellent breakfast. Can highly recommend the breakfast burrito. The coffee was great and the staff very polite. Will definitely go back.

Stopped off for an amazing Poached eggs and avocado just last week along with an amazing coffee. The Staff & Premises were amazing and we will definitely be back soon. Thank you

I was really looking forward to an excellent cup of coffee and their scrambled eggs. I was not disappointed and it was up to their usual standard. I was having withdrawal sympthoms for their scrambled eggs. I decided to go on my own on this occasion as I wanted to savour every mouthful...sad I know.I would highly recommend their coffee....the best in town in my opinion.So glad to see them back.

Great food, staff were very friendly and attentive. Menu selection was very interesting and varied to suit all. The coffee was amazing. We had granola, breakfast wraps and banana bread. The Mexican eggs seemed popular too. Nice decor but can be a bit on the gloomy side especially as it was rather cold in there.

We had been recommended this venue and had a super time eating an early lunch. The tea and juices were lovely, and the lunch options for kids were spot on - perfect ham&cheese toastie and fishfingers with chips. We slightly amended our lunch orders to remove avocado and this was dealt with - heavenly sourdough and eggs. We also enjoyed the brownies and hazelnut chocolate cake. Friendly staff and lovely facilities. We even bought a second hand book from the wide selection to support a local charity. We look forward to returning again soon.

The coffee here is sublime. Some of the best I’ve had in the UK. The poached eggs I had were ok, but not quite of the same quality as amazing coffee

Always had a great experience when I've been to visit TW with friends and family. It's got a laid back atmosphere with friendly staff and delicious fresh, wholesome food. I ❤️ The Black Dog.

The food, coffee and service were outstanding! Will be back for sure, definately recommend Black Dog Cafe!

After walking past many times and seeing how busy this place always is, my husband and I decided to give it a go when we saw an empty table! The coffee was good but the food was pretty average and took quite a while to come out. Will probably just stick to getting take away coffees in the future.

Over in the UK from Sydney desperate for a decent coffee and this place really hit the spot - thank you!!

Really good freshly made coffee and service with a smile. Handy for the upper end of Tunbridge Wells

This place has it all: good coffee, nice atmosphere, decent cooked savoury food and lovely service. It's perfect for a morning pit-stop.

We dine here very often as it is our favourite place to get breakfast in Tunbridge Wells. It also does bring back some memories of when we used to live in Australia. Sometimes you may have to wait for a table but it is definitely worth it. You are always given a warm welcome and the service is always friendly and attentive. The food is delicious by far the best breakfast in town. I must say if you have not tried there scrambled eggs, do, they are to die for! The coffee is great here aswell, the ozzies have always been good at coffee. They do also have a nice selection of homemade cakes which are always fresh and covered. A hidden gem in Tunbridge Wells! Would recommend this place to anyone ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I visited with my husband today, he had the eggs benedict and I had the breakfast stack both were delicious. The place also has a warm atmosphere

Very nice here, the food was excellent. Restaurant,toilets were very clean and the staff we’re friendly

The coffee is very good. It's Monmouth coffee and it's strong and rich. I had a sausage sandwich today and it's a butcher's sausage not a tube of recovered meat. The service is friendly and the prices reasonable. If you like good coffee, this is the place to go.

Great find - was looking for somewhere for a nice coffee and breakfast and wow did this place deliver - such good quality ingredients cooked well - and the coffee was amazing - I’ll definitely be back.

My first visit to the Black Dog, and wow! Mushrooms on toast, sausage and bacon, washed down with a flat white. Great place, amazing food and very good coffee ... worth a visit for sure!

Came here the other day from out of area and they'd obviously had experienced a busy lunch because they'd sold out of most things. I ended up having mexican eggs which were fantastic as was the coffee. I loved the set up and vibe of the place.

Black dog never fails to serve great coffee, from espresso to silky flat whites their coffee remains consistently high in quality. The house coffee is a Monmouth espresso, and in my opinion...they serve it better then the Monmouth flagship shops in London!

We called in here on the way home from a camping trip for a spot of lunch. We were very disappointed after reading such good trip advisor reviews.

Having recently moved to Tunbridge Wells from London and being an expat Aussie, I was so relieved to find this place. My home from home, exactly what I like in an Aussie cafe. Brilliant coffee, excellent quality food. Staff are attentive and welcoming. Also love the tunes! Highly recommend. Gets busy on weekends but usually good at accommodating waiting tables.

Situated off the beaten track, we stumbled upon this excellent little cafe. My flat white was excellent, and we both thoroughly enjoyed the open chicken sandwich which had ham and salsa, on a toasted granary slice. Excellent!!

When I’m in Tunbridge Wells this is my go to place for breakfast. The service is efficient and friendly, the tea and coffee are excellent. The smoked bacon is delicious as are the poached eggs.

I have always wanted to try the Black Dog as I have heard good reports.

One of the best breakfasts I’ve had, the smashed avo with crispy pancetta and halloumi was the best I’ve had and I’ve eaten in a lot of breakfast places in and around London. Will definitely come here again!

Popped into this lovely small bistro in Tunbridge Wells for the first time and found it a real treat. friendly staff, efficient service and the most scrummy burgers served with huge sweet potato fries and a nice homemade slaw. Lovely decor very clean and decent prices. Highly recommend.

We stopped in here for breakfast. Good, friendly service with a smile. The local smoked bacon was delicious and complimented the soft poached eggs and nicely cooked mushrooms.

Great Australian style cafe in Tunbridge Wells. The coffee is the best in town, and even better when enjoyed with one of their delicious cakes. Go for breakfast and feast on mushrooms on toast, or go for lunch and try one of the specials... whatever you have it will be good. This cafe has become an institution

This place does great food for breakfast and lunch! The only problem is the owner, he doesn’t even break a smile and looks like he wakes up on the wrong side of the bed every day! Otherwise yummy!!

Another trip here although it has been a year since our last visit. Fantastic coffee as always and a great varied menu with healthy options. Only criticism is that when I ordered the smashed pumpkin on sourdough with a poached egg, the pumpkin was fridge-cold. Like freezing. Made for an unusual combination with the hot toast and egg. Would have been much better if the pumpkin was allowed to come up to room temperature or even microwaved for 30 seconds, which would also bring out the flavour of the pumpkin. Other than that, a great breakfast.

Really good coffee. Very busy on a Saturday but friendly and quick service. Note you order at your table, more like a restaurant.

If you are looking for good pub food with no frills then this is the place. Traditional pub grub in an authentic looking pub. .

Easily one of the best coffee shops in Tunbridge Wells. The smashed avocado on toast with poached egg and balsamic vinegar is delicious! It’s a friendly place, been several times and never had bad service. There’s a great laid back weekend vibe.

The Black Dog is a small, independent cafe on Camden Road. They serve the best coffee in Tunbridge Wells. The food is pretty damn good too.

Friendly staff, great atmosphere, lovely food and the coffee is superb. one of the little gems in Camden Road.

Been here a number of times now. Alone and with family. The coffee is great no doubt about it and it would be my go to place for a caffeine hit.

Visiting the town centre (which looks run down with lots of closed shops) a pleasant lunch was needed to save the day. The Black Dog turned out to be the answer. A more interesting brunch to lunch plus coffee cake menu plus genuinely made in the kitchen in a relaxing interior environment adds up to a good reason to choose.

Went here in search of a good coffee after returning from Australia, where we felt we had excellent coffee and good cafe choices. We were not disappointed by the coffee and felt the food was good too - breakfast burger and mushrooms on toast. I think we will be back as we liked the coffee so much. My only negative is that it seemed quite dark inside and we were not able to order the banana bread to take home. But minor points really.

Visited here for my birthday. Was surprised to see no Aussie beverages on the menu seeing as it's advertised as an Ozzie cafe. Would be good to see Aussie drinks such as bunderberg, VB, Tooheys etc. Was quite offended when we asked to have a haloumi side with the scrambled egg and salmon but was told we couldn't. The haloumi was offered as a side under another section but was a side. The waitress told us we couldn't have it. I ordered the smashed avocado on sourdough and the ricotta with honey on banana bread which I could order the side of haloumi for. I asked in that case could I order two sides of haloumi with mine and the waitress said yes. I then said in which case I will give the second piece to my partner so he could have with his eggs and salmon. The waitress apologised for the rules seeming silly. It was silly, ridiculous even! This really put us off and won't return. Had the waitress not have allowed me to order as two sides, we would have left. Is this really how you want to treat your customers. The portions are also very stingy.

Tasty food, nicely presented and great coffee 👌🏼 Decor was cosey, however bathrooms could be spruced up a little but nothing that would stop me going back

Visited for lunch with my mother. Arrived at about 1pm and the café was already quite busy - there are only about 10/12 tables and all were full. With this, there only appeared to be 2 staff working (one making coffees and one on the floor). I think the staff were very friendly and attentive despite it being busy. As all the reviews say, the coffee was a highlight. Good value for money; two coffees, two lunch dishes, a side of chips and a slice of cake cake came to just over £20.

I had lunch at The Black Dog today with three friends and as usual the food was great. Unfortunately the experience was completely ruined by a very rude waiter who, when we politely asked if it would be possible to order another drink, first replied 'Yes', shortly followed by 'You will have to be very quick, I have ten other things to do'. The waitresses were very polite but this young man obviously had much better things to do and had a generally discourteous attitude to customers. We will not be returning despite the always lovely food and coffee.

I am very fussy about my coffee. I like a dry cappuccino but all you get in the big chains ( and a lot of other places) is milky muck. The Black Dog is not like this. Their coffee is excellent. I’ll be back to try their food

Had a coffee and a coke really good service and friendly atmosphere. definitely will come back and try th food soon.

I really love the food here, the hollandaise sauce is amazing and the Mexican eggs are delicious. Great coffee too. Service could be friendlier, but I still really like it.

We popped in here for the first time the other day for a quick cappuccino, not least because it looks like a really nice place. Indeed it is a nice place with some interesting lunch options, albeit we just had a coffee. In fact everything looks and feels good about The Black Dog which is run by an Australian (I think).

Had a really nice lunch here, generous portions, reasonably priced, nice atmosphere. Best coffee I’ve had for years and wonderful staff. Wish I lived nearby as I’d be a regular.

This is such a lovely and relatively hidden gem (given its central location)! It's on a side street and from the outside it doesn't look like much, but if you venture inside,. always crowded, not too quiet, just right - would recommend!

We frequent the cafe mainly for the lovely smooth blend of coffee & it’s virtually on our doorstep; what a shame the serving staff arn’t a bit cheerier & ask how your food is before you’ve finished ! My poached eggs today were almost hard , I didn’t dare ask for more , the chef doesn’t have much patience I guess ; after we’d kindly asked for pancetta with scrambled egg , he’d only serve bacon with it , but, you can have pancetta with smashed avocado , ridiculous!

Great brunch menu and very well priced. All cooked to order, good portion sizes and VERY nice coffee. Great value, service and interesting decor. The small interior and it's popularity means it is frequently busy so although you may have to wait it will be worth it.

Good selection of tasty coffee and snacks nice vibe and atmosphere really like this little place staff were fine as well

Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells? This is the place to come for good coffee. It's an inviting place for spending time too, especially as a cool, dark place to retreat with an iced coffee in the summer. Calming and friendly.

Superb coffee! The best that I found in Tunbridge Wells. I could tell that the baristas take great pride in their work. The food was fresh and tasty and I can highly recommend the breakfast stack. This cafe has a lovely relaxed atmosphere and is...

Lovely place full of different coffee and snacks. Decor is cool, vibe is nice! I go most weeks to pick up a coffee on the way to work!

Lovely food and a nice place to chill or catch up with some friends but the portions are too small and trying to get a smile out of the male owner (assume he’s the owner) is like trying to get blood from a stone!!! Which...

I have been coming here for a number of years with my family and the quality of food is excellent. Every meal we have ordered has been outstanding. I’m hoping the chefs never leave! I thoroughly recommend a visit.

I’ve been in here a few times and love the toasted banana bread which I’ve had more than a few times. Lovely.

Nice relaxed atmosphere. Best coffee in TW since Ismael unfortunately shut. Decent selection of food+snacks. Would prefer to visit an...

I went in on my own on Christmas Eve and the staff were lovely and seated me on my own...

Called in for a quick coffee. The perfect flat white and my wife loved the hot chocolate too. Monmouth coffee...

Went for brunch on Tuesday morning with my wife and son. A busy little café who initially seated us at...

What a lovely place to have breakfast. Fantastic coffee and great menu choices. I had the quinoa and ham hock...

If you need a good breakfast, this is one of the best. If you need an english breakfast dont go...

It was our first visit together in the area and I'd thought we'd take advantage of having a late brekkie...

There is a really nice menu here and the food is very tasty. A great location in Camden Road, as near all the shops, so a great place to stop if you need refuelling. Nice atmosphere and was busy. The coffee was superb. I had the avocado and poached egg on sour-dough, which was perfect.

I visit the black dog on a daily basis for my coffee due to the outstanding taste. If you are...

My girlfriend and I visited for lunch, the food was absolutely delicious and the portion sizes were ideal, not too big, not too small.

By pure accident we grabbed a coffee at this s cafe before park run & knew we’d have to come back for breakfast. Felt like I was transported back to Fitzroy or Collingwood in Melbourne!

Unos de los mejores sitios para desayunar o comer si pasas por Tunbridge Wells. Visita obligada para viajeros. Muy centrico y con un personal muy amable.

The coffee here is lovely and the tea comes in a pot so you can sit there for a while. The cakes look lovely and I can highly recommend the carrot cake- it's a shame that there wasn't more cake on offer. They also do lunches which look very good. It's a chilled environment with a mixture of individuals and friends catching up, probably not good for big groups as it's quite a quiet and calm place. Wi-Fi is available and good. No sofas to lounge on but comfy seating all around including bar stools looking onto the street. They also sell alcohol so I imagine it becomes a nice place in the early evening too. The staff are nice enough but a little distant, but the table service is a nice touch. Would be a great place to sit and work/study in an afternoon.

Having been recommended this place a while ago, my mum and I decided to pop there on a rare visit to TW today. Sadly our experience was not great. Like other reviewers, the customer service needs some serious revision... the young woman who dealt with the monetary side of things was perfectly pleasant, we got a smile and she said more than a one-word answer. However, on our asking for a "skinny" decaf latte (which every other coffee/tea shop we've been to - chain or independent - knows exactly what that means!), the man serving us, who quite frankly seemed like he would rather be elsewhere, no customer skills, not even a half-hearted smile, gave us a concrete "yes" to "skinny" milk. Great we thought as not everywhere does do "skinny" milk (red top) and when they don't we chose an alternative. As the drinks were being made we kept a close eye on the milks being used, and we only ever saw semi-skinned (green top) and whole fat (blue top). This puzzling us, I asked the young woman the same question, "do you have skinny milk?" - again she answered with a "yes". So we thought fine, it'll appear in a moment. Much to our amazement, it never did appear, and we were given our drinks, and I said which milk did you use, as I asked for "skinny" and see no sign of it?! The one-word (if you're lucky) man said, "it's semi-skinned... you don't drink that?" (or something to that effect), and I said "no I don't, especially as when I first came in I made a point of specifically asking if you had 'skinny' milk"... What really riled me, was the fact I asked clearly two times, and they said yes both times. First world problems absolutely... rude bad manners / lacking social skills majorly - all world problems. We will not be going back, even though the breakfasts / brunch did look rather good!

We've been visiting since it opened. How long ago was that. Consistently good food.. Excellent coffee. Very chilled vibe. Wait for a table. You won't be disappointed.

Great coffee but customer experience dreadful. Ignored at counter then just got"yes" no friendly welcome. My daughter had a similar experience so having given them a couple of chances. We will not be going back

The food has always been consistently good at the Black Dog, interesting variety in the menu and a knowledgeable chef. What let's it down is the lack of service. It takes too long for your order to be taken and some of the main staff don't apply enough commitment to customer service as they do to the quality of the food.

The food at The Black Dog was amazing and we really enjoyed the slightly edgy vibe and setting. The service was also great and overall it wasn't incredibly expensive. Will definitely visit again!

The latte was lovely, one of the best I've had, so I was looking forward to the breakfast. Sadly the food was pretty awful: soggy toast, cold eggs and under-cooked bacon. I left most of it.

The coffee and snacks are great don't get me wrong but you have to raise your voice a bit to be heard over the noise of the making of drinks, music and the other customers.I would go in here with my wife but not for business for the reasons above. Personal choice but I would definitely go here for the grat coffee

The Black Dog is a restaurant where you know you're going to be served a tasty plate/bowl of food. The 'specials' menu always suggests a fantastic selection of meals, the produce is local and the food is very good. The portions aren't huge, but it's more of a breakfast/lunch café and the prices aren't dear so if you want to order more, you won't break the bank! Highly recommended!

Flat white and eggs benedict. Perfect every time. The owners of this place have created the perfect coffee spot in Tunbridge Wells. Their motto is "come as you are, pay as you leave". Very informal, but excellent fresh food and the best coffee in Tunbridge Wells (and I drink a lot of coffee).

I have already written a review about the Black Dog sharing my disappointment about the service and staff attitude. I went back today as I really like their coffee and I was immediately welcomed into the cafe and served promptly by both the friendly waitress and the guy making the coffee, not the manager I previously mentioned.What a change in atmosphere, a very enjoyable visit. Well done and keep it up.

Come here regularly - always fantastic food and by far best coffee in TW. One of our favourite places to visit.

Have eaten breakfast & lunch in The Black Dog and cannot fault the food. The ambience is a bit aloof and detached from front of staff / barista. I recently visited an Ozzie establishment very similar to The Black Dog called "Federal" in Girona, Spain. However the difference there is that all the Australian dishes & treats are on offer that are missing from most run of the mill cafes: freshly squeezed juices, unusual fresh salads, gorgeous smoothies with macca and ginger, amazing mains from AUS such as kangaroo burger and fries. It's a pity that The Black Dog does not celebrate its unique Australian roots and offers some of what Federal offers. In the absence of this it is hard to distinguish The Black Dog cafe from any other in Tunbridge Wells right now. And there are lots.

We were looking for a bit of brunch and had walked past a few time but never been in... We will be going back!Very friendly service, quick (important with a toddler!) and the food was delicious. All fresh and a bit different to the usual (even boutique cafe!)

Wonderful. Camden Road has changed and now has a lovely mix of cafe's, restaurants and shops. We had a lovely amble along the street and just had to stop at the Black Dog. It is just great. A nice relaxed feel with pleasant, friendly staff. We watched the food coming out and knew we were in for a treat. To die for!

We were recommended this cafe for its enthusiasm and pride to serve great coffee. Coffee was quite good but a little inconsistent. Food was very flavoursome and plenty of great dishes to choose from, the quinoa dish was amazing. The biggest let down here was the lack of friendly service and smile from the male staff member on all 3 visits!! Go for the food not the welcoming interaction.

Coffees were on point . . . scrambled eggs/buttered toast and sausage on point . . . . friendly and quick service. woop ! Loved it - will be back

Best darn Coffee in Tunbridge Wells!! A friendly welcome and great service as always. Reading the papers and watching the World go by, highly recommended.

Popped in for breakfast on Saturday, food and menu are great. So healthy and filling. We both had the breakfast stack, I switched bacon for sausage. Looked quite small when the bought it up to us but we were both very full by the time we had finished. Excellent soya coffee as well - maybe one of the best I have ever had. Highly recommend. Nice and buzzy too.

I ate here with friends for Sunday brunch. The menu looked great so thought we would give it a try. The service was ok. We asked for water about 3-4 times and about 20 mins later were presented with a bottle and no glasses. We figured they were coming so waited some more only to be told they were having a glass shortage. Also the food came out slowly rather than all together. The food itself was fine but nothing special.

I frequently go along to The Black Dog for a mid morning drink with a friend and we enjoy consistently good coffee and delicious cakes (now and again!). The atmosphere is relaxed and laid back and we both enthusiastically recommend it to others.

I came here on a recommendation and was not disappointed. The coffee was my favourite in this town so far and the staff are really friendly. I was impressed that all their take away coffee cups and completely biodegradable. They put a lot of thought in to this place, I highly recommend a visit for their coffee and next time I will try their food!

Nice range of menu options. Had eggs royal on sourdough. This was very nice. Coffee was beautiful but very strong. Great atmosphere. Would go again.

just had coffee (delicious), small pistachio cake (could have been better), and a brownie (tasted like a brownie!). Friendly service. Would defny recommend for a good coffee.

Great coffee and lovely scrambled eggs with smoked salmon.I ate there with all three grandchildren, son and daughter in law and they coped with us all not arriving together.Loved the food and the ambienceThankyou..