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Nº 148 in 434 in Allerdale

Nº 41 of 122 British in Allerdale

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Lovely place to have a hot drink and a snack , got a vegan scone ( which are hard to find in most places) it was delicious only complaint is it could of been bigger lol! and a oat milk hot chocolate which was good.

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90s Girlie . 2024-11-08

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During a recent coach tour of the Lake District, we were visiting Cockermouth. We cannot resist a book shop. We found an excellent selection of books, cards and small gifts. The real treat was finding a café at the back of the shop. Friendly assistants took our order for coffees and cakes. My husband declared his cherry and almond pastry superb whilst I found the brownie the best I had ever tasted. As I have to stick to gluten free foods, I am rather an expert on brownies as that is often the only gf choice. For once, it was simply a chocolate delight. The coffees were good too :-)

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SuffolkMawther . 2024-10-08

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I’ve popped here on numerous occasions but decided to try the cafe. I was not disappointed. The staff were friendly and we had great food. I went for a panini which was accompanied by a fresh salad and fresh coleslaw. Nice food and a popular place to eat.

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sunrise99 . 2024-09-29

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I was very disappointed with the panini I ordered. It wasn’t a panini it was a toasted baguette roll and the filling was very sparse. What was there was nice but it needed more. The coffee was lovely though.

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Woolley2611 . 2023-11-01

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We nearly missed this brilliant, not so little, place. We had disappointing coffees until our last morning! Had it not been for the little tables outside would have only gone in to browse the books. Outstandingly good cappuccino and Americano brought all the way outside by a super friendly lady. Go inside... It's massive! Do not walk past!

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Susan D . 2023-07-22

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We love the bookshop café for a light lunch. The coffee is excellent and there is vegetarian options. The cakes and scones are always fresh. It’s always fun to have a browse in the bookshop after- a great place to pick up a book or gift. Recommend to anyone visiting the town

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PMcKCumbria . 2023-06-05

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Found this little gem as we walked round town. Tasty lunch - frittata and salad , and rarebit with salad. Homemade coleslaw a real hit. Good service from a friendly team. Good for coffee and cake too, after a browse in a lovely book shop. Recommended.

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offshore . 2023-04-22

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Lovely pot of leaf tea and the best scone I've had in ages. Perfect after perusing books. Thanks New Book Shop

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Jane37 . 2023-04-01

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Found this cafe and book shop by chance today. The staff were really helpful and welcoming. I had a lovely fruit tea and my husband had a coffee and fruit scone served with quality jam. He said the scone was really nice.

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Explore57984868070 . 2022-08-12

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Called here for lunch. Although the vegetarian menu is quite limited, the quality of food served was all excellent. We opted for roasted vegetables and vegan garlic sauce wrapped in a Panini with salad and home made coleslaw, a home made tomato and lentil soup and Welsh Rarebit. Hot chocolate and coffees for drinks. The portion size was generous and service was polite and efficient. The cafe bit is at the back of the shop on a mezzanine floor where there is plenty of space.

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T-SGlobetrotters . 2022-02-19

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Great little bookshop with lots of good title's on display. The cafe is also good and the staff are very friendly. If you are really lucky as I was on a recent visit you may just get to witness some of the legendary Cockermouth snobbery on display as well 😀

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shaunsY3889WQ . 2021-11-02

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Superb service, excellent coffee and homemade fresh fruit scones. Surroundings are good set at the back of the book store.

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651marione . 2021-09-14

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Excellent customer service. Our 9 year old daughter appreciated the staff addressing her personally for her order and not going through mum as an ‘intermediary’. Great value for money, maybe some cutlery for the takeaway cakes would be a good addition for the future

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therealpeteandlesley . 2021-08-05

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I am lucky to have this cafe and book shop right by my work as it makes for the perfect break from the office. WiFi is almost non existent though. I can barely load a webpage on their coffee shop network. Cakes are delicious

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Local L . 2021-02-09

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Our first stop for coffee on arrival in Cockermouth. Didn’t, on this occasion, browse in the bookshop first - we’ll be back to do that leter in the week! Our need for a good coffee sent us straight to the cafe and we were not disappointed. The flat whites were very good as were the scones. Plenty of distance between tables in the cafe and a one way system in the shop too. All in all a great start to the week.

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Youngatheart6248 . 2020-09-20

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Walking through a lovely independent bookshop into an airy café where great coffee and tasty food is on offer sums up exactly what I want when I visit a beautiful British town such as Cockermouth. This friendly vegetarian café serves both innovative and traditional food and handles each with elegance. The freshness of the dishes is plain to see. Everything to do with the Covid-19 'new normal' is well handled. The toilets were immaculate.

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EmmaJMStevens . 2020-09-07

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I finished my meetings early and wanted somewhere to unwind so bought myself a good book from here and read it in the cafe with a caramel latte. Staff were lovely and nice to switch off before meeting other staff back at the hotel. this place is musch bigger than it looks asnd a good range on offer

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Jackiefinsham . 2020-02-29

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Visited three times during our stay in Cockermouth - coffee and cakes excellent each time. Very good selection of books for an independent shop and helpful staff.

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Trevor M . 2020-02-29

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¡Me encantan las librerías reales, correctas y genuinas y podría pasar muchas horas navegando y probablemente gastar demasiado dinero! Para una ciudad pequeña como Cockermouth, tener una librería tan maravillosa es asombroso y para sobrevivir sobrevivir inundado en más de una ocasión es igualmente asombroso. Solo al mirar alrededor en librerías como esta, descubres libros que no sabías que existían y es mucho más fácil que navegar en línea.Es una tienda particularmente bien organizada con un personal muy útil que realmente ayuda a los clientes, lo que hace un cambio en esta edad dependiente de teléfonos móviles en la que vivimos.Lamentablemente, no puedo escribir de manera similar sobre el café. No estaba ocupado . . solo otros dos clientes pero el servicio no era muy bueno y el café no se podía beber.Sin duda visitaría la librería de nuevo, pero echaría de menos la cafetería.

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Suratrichard . 2020-01-23

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Llegamos a las 2:55 a punto de pedir comida (disponible hasta las 3 de la tarde) solo para que nos dijeran que era demasiado tarde, ya no había comida disponible, solo nos ofrecieron pasteles y bebidas calientes, lo cual fue decepcionante ya que habíamos venido especialmente y habíamos tenido dificultades para encontrar estacionamiento. El personal no fue grosero ni nada, pero si están anunciando comida disponible hasta las 3 de la tarde, creo que deberían haber hecho un esfuerzo por poner un poco de sopa en el microondas en lugar de alejarse

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Malcolm R . 2020-01-04

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This is one of the best book shops I have ever been in. The staff are very friendly and helpful. It always seems to have the books we want, and the coffee shop at the back has the best cakes. It's one of our must visit places when in the area.

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SandrS10 . 2019-12-28

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Decided to try this place for lunch after a recommendation from an artist at the monthly craft fair in the methodist church - and very glad we did. We wouldn't have spotted it without her advice.It's a small space tucked at the back of The New Bookshop, and whilst it was busy while we were there, it wasn't crowded or noisy. There was a simple menu with several specials, we both opted for the soup of the day and a cheese scone, and a nice hot coffee to chase the October chills away. The soup was excellent (tomato and lentil, if you're interested, with a sprinkling of watercress) and the accompanying cheese scone was divine. Everything was very reasonably priced, and we'll definitely pop back in next time we're in Cockermouth.

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Mrs_Snail . 2019-10-27

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This seems like a real community hub, a friendly, welcoming place with exellent coffee and food. The atmosphere is so relaxed, there's no hassle to finish up and move on. Sit and enjoy.The cheese scones were brilliant, we need to return to explore other options.For the previous customer who complained about sitting for five minutes at a table without being served - try ordering at the counter, it helps... Wink...

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Moira W . 2019-10-07

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Popped in looking for a table of 6, we were very lucky as some people were just leaving. The space is failry small and i would suggest more suited to couples. It was a very busy Saturday morning and there was a small wait for food and drinks but not too long considering how busy it was. The food was lovely, i had a special. The cheese scone with melted brie and onion chutney.

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Katie B . 2019-10-04

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The idea was to visit the Cockermouth bookshop, and enjoy a light lunch while topping up with some reading material. As always the book shop was excellent. Required books were in stock and purchased. One or two optional books were not in stock but were promised the following morning by helpful informed and friendly staff. So, did we cross an invisible planetary line when visiting the cafe? There were plenty of free tables but none of them seemed to be cleared of debris left by previous diners. We sat down and I personally cleared the table and moved the dirty crockery to a kitchen area, totally unnoticed by any of the three staff. In fact all of these staff seemed unaware that there were customers in their cafe. After 5 minutes waiting in vain, we called it a day, and retreated to the High Street and lunch elsewhere. Our departure, like our arrival, passed without notice. Each and every member of staff was busy doing something, although quite how that "something" translated into customer service remains a mystery.

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quynh n . 2019-09-09

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Popped into this café whilst doing some shopping in Cockermouth. Really, pleasantly surprised at the menu on offer. Great choice for vegans/vegetarians and absolutely delicious. Service was great, even loved the décor. We sat upstairs which was lovely - thank you :-)

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KarenHorn . 2019-09-07

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We happened upon this place but it was perfect for our lunch. So many vegetarian choices which was so nice for me! I loved the baked goats cheese and we all loved the homemade cakes. Really nice staff and lovely homecooked food.

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Rebecca M . 2019-09-04

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Only ever been in one bookshop before that does this in inverness. A good idea that kills 2 birds with one stone. Can browse books and get a brew and something to eat as well.

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John P . 2019-08-20

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Very friendly staff and good selection of books with the added bonus of the cafe at the back of the shop

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196delj . 2019-07-16

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No tome este café a primera vista y de valor nominal. El menú es más amplio y mejor de lo que piensas y la calidad de la comida es muy buena. Nos sentamos arriba con otros y tomamos un agradable café y pastel por la tarde. El servicio era amable, eficiente y servicial. Disfrutamos de nuestra breve estadía allí, pero pasamos más tiempo en la librería, que calificaba como una de las mejores y coherentes que he visitado. Este es un café que es "imprescindible" cuando estás en Cockermouth.

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Paul Keith C . 2019-07-10

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Great little cafe inside an independent bookshop. Simple menu of light lunches and afternoon cakes with choices for vegans and vegetarians. Children’s menu as well. Would definitely recommend for a light lunch or catch-up with friends and family.

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doctorludo . 2019-07-08

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what a lovely comfortable bookshop. very helpful and friendly staff who couldn't do enough to help you. everywhere needs a bookshop like this.

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susan r . 2019-06-25

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Esta es una gran librería para todas las edades. El café está en la parte de atrás con asientos en la planta baja y en el piso de arriba. La joven camarera era amable y educado. Tomamos bebidas calientes, un café encantador, y compartimos una torta de galletas de chocolate de ovejas que estaba deliciosa. Nos sentamos arriba, que es un espacio agradable y relajante, y nuestra orden fue traída a nosotros. El personal estaba ordenando y limpiando. Sin duda volveremos.

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King02 . 2019-06-08

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The cafe situated at the rear of the well stocked bookshop, has a selection of hot and cold drinks and snack food. staff are friendly and helpful.

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menubuster . 2019-05-24

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Varied choice of books ... a few copies of many books! Somewhere to sit and browse your choices! Helpful!

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Annie L . 2019-03-19

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It is a well stocked bookshop with many interesting reads to peruse. To top it off there is a charming coffee shop tucked in the back which served great coffee. Definitely a must for a book and coffee lover.

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dtayls1 . 2019-02-17

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Called in to have look at the wonderful books on display fabulous shop could sit in there all day looking round the shelves . Decided to have coffee and tea cake in the cafe lovely cosy place tea cakes where very good plenty of fruit in them . Well worth a visit plenty of ideas for gifts

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sueken62 . 2019-02-16

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My first visit was mid morning on a Monday. You have to walk right through the bookshop to find a a few tables and a small serving counter right at the back. The coffee was excellent, and we lingered over it without any pressure to move on.

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785ian . 2019-01-16

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We go here at least once a month as a family of 2 adults and 4 kids for coffee, cake and of course hot chocolate!!! Seating upstairs accommodates us all easily and there are free games available on the bookshelf for light entertainment unless a book was bought beforehand.

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WatsonInCumbria . 2019-01-07

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We came across this bookshop last year and loved the place so when we were in the area again this year we just had to visit again. The bookshop is great with a good selection of books with friendly and helpful staff. The coffee shop at the back is an excellent place to sit and have a cup of tea and a cake. Will definitely be back

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SandrS10 . 2018-12-31

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En primer lugar esta es mi primera reseña. Normalmente no escribo críticas, pero quería decir que visité esta cafetería el martes por la mañana. Tuve el mejor plano blanco que he tenido y he tenido algunos en diferentes cafeterías. También tenía un bollo de queso que estaba caliente del horno. Esto también era delicioso. Las señoras que servían eran muy amables y serviciales. Gracias otra vez

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Marybella425 . 2018-11-29

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Un buen lugar en Cockermouth para tomar un café con un área de asientos con costo en la parte de atrás. Tomamos un café, un té y un pastel. El café era bastante amargo, no el mejor café. Teníamos un pastel de jengibre que era encantador, y algo de la comida que salía a otras mesas se veía bien!

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AliceW_9 . 2018-11-19

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En primer lugar, me gustaría decir que esta es una librería muy agradable con una muy buena selección de libros que cubren todos los temas. La señora mayor en el mostrador principal era encantadora y no podría haber sido más útil cuando le pedí un cierto título e incluso sugirió que ordenaran el libro si no tenían la versión que yo quería. Sin embargo, la razón por la que solo doy una calificación promedio es debido a la actitud del personal en la cafetería. Después de leer una o dos reseñas más de clientes que han tenido una experiencia similar a la mía, parece que no estoy solo pensando que una pequeña mejora en lo que respecta al servicio al cliente puede ser de gran ayuda. Regresaré a Cockermouth en las próximas semanas y probablemente volveré a visitar la librería. Esperemos que las dos damas en el café sean un poco más agradables la próxima vez.

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scowy68 . 2018-11-16

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Cuando visitamos Cockermouth, siempre almorzamos en esta cafetería, hay algunas mesas en la planta baja y más arriba. La comida tiene muchas opciones buenas para los veganos y es muy sabrosa y bien preparada, y también hay ofertas especiales en las tablas. Los precios son muy razonables y el personal es muy amable. Si buscas un almuerzo ligero, este es el lugar para comer en Cockermouth.

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monkey2137080 . 2018-10-23

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La gente en esta tienda es genial, nada parece ser demasiado problema para ellos. Mi hija discapacitada les pidió que averiguaran si tenían un libro determinado y buscaron en toda la tienda para verificar, y luego se ofrecieron a pedir uno para ella. Buen servicio al cliente a la antigua! ! !

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Lynne N . 2018-10-14

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My wife and I are both vegan so not always easy to find options. We spotted this bookshop with cafe which advertised vegan options and were served lovely fresh and homemade options which were incredibly tasty.....hummous and toast and avocado and toast with fresh salad. Also a GORGEOUS vegan scone! The lady asked afterwards also what we thought so we delivered a positive review!! What a lovely find and would very much recommend if you are in the area.

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IAIN H . 2018-09-05

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We just happened to walk past The New Bookshop and noticed the sign that they cater for vegans - we were very excited as I was wondering where I would eat in Cockermouth. I had the avocado and tomato on toast, which was very nice. We also had two vegan cakes which were amazing, the best I've eaten out in quite a while.

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T K . 2018-08-27

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Popped in for a snack with a friend! It was just like being in your own kitchen! The food was mainly basic, but good and nicely presented! The staff were very pleasant and helpful! It was a very pleasant experience, and I would go back!

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joanc721 . 2018-08-27

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Fan flat white and huge fruit scone. Nice selection of gluten free for my partner in crime. Great book shop to boot.

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PaulHArmstrong . 2018-06-21

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Really peaceful relaxed place to go for coffee in town. Browse a great range of books and grab some great coffee. Friendly staff.

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Gillski_10 . 2018-05-23

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Fabulous bookshop - a lot of thought has gone in to this business. I particularly liked the handwritten book recommendations. The food in the café was delicious and the staff helpful and friendly.

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rosalynatack . 2018-04-05

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Went in just whilst in Cockermouth. Popped in as never been in before. It’s lovely and modern, however cakes are slightly dry. Had the lemon drizzle was past its best. Staff are lovely and so was the hot chocolate

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Gemma F . 2018-04-03

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Excellent book shop with very helpful but not ‘pushy ‘ staff. Very good advice given and lovely looking tea room.

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northerntraveller750 . 2018-03-20

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Had a pleasant light lunch can recommend the following. Bacon and brie, pesto and Parma ham. The soup of the day was lovely as well.

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Paul H . 2018-03-03

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We discovered this place by accident following the signs to the cafe through a modern and interesting book shop.

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jasonhK6668OA . 2018-02-28

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This is a great bookshop for all ages and interests. Lovely friendly staff who were great with our children. Lots of choice and some lovely cards. There is also a cafe at the back of the shop. Good food and drinks.

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BlondeGirlGuide . 2018-02-12

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I came here for a coffee and a cake with a friend. I knew this place existed but didn’t know it was as big. There is a small seating area downstairs and then upstairs there are more tables and it is light and airy. There were an assortment of drinks and cakes available, all looked very tasty. I loved the roll of wallpaper specials board! The service was friendly but I thought the prices were maybe on the expensive side.

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acs1984 . 2018-01-30

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We came across this bookshop during a spur of the moment visit to Cockermouth. It is a lovely shop. Well laid out with very friendly and helpful staff and the cafe is delightful. It will definitely be on our list of places to visit next time we are in the lakes

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SandrS10 . 2017-12-31

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A really lovely bookshop with refreshments to add to the relaxing experience. The coffee was the best we have had anywhere.....latte and Americano. We didn’t try the food, but everything looked delicious. Full marks to the staff.

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pomidall . 2017-11-22

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Found a book for our grandson which needed ordering. We were only in town for a couple of days but...

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onekilochris . 2017-10-22

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It's such a pleasure to visit this delightful bookshop and browse without anyone bothering you.Its even more of a delight...

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Keithatthegrove . 2017-10-05

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A lovely find - light, airy with a good choice for veggies and can thoroughly recommend the raspberry and coconut...

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Debbie G . 2017-10-02

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We enjoyed browsing the book shelves and then visited the café, friendly welcome, good selection of bakery goods and ot drinks promptly served.

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menubuster . 2017-10-01

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I was very impressed by this bookshop which seemed to have an excellent range of books, some of which were reviewed by customers. The coffee shop was very welcoming but we did not stay for coffee. I would think it would be a perfect place to spend an hour on a rainy day.

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Deb1302015 . 2017-08-11

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We were shopping in The New Bookshop and decided to have lunch in the cafe there. We thoroughly recommend the food and the staff were friendly and helpful.

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lakey297 . 2017-08-08

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Personal amable, buen café y las más deliciosas (casero? Caballa ahumada paté que) podría haber comido de nuevo.

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Paul B . 2017-08-05

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A small coffee shop within the Bookshop, but good service and good coffee and a very nice breakfast.

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kathryn L . 2017-07-18

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Called in for coffee and cake and it was great the coffee was good and the cakes were fresh and tasty.

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coraddo . 2017-07-14

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Although called The New :Bookshop it has been around for about 50 years . It is a good independent bookshop that needs to be frequented . It is light and airy in there and you don't feel uncomfortable browsing the good selection of books they had . If we had not only just had lunch we would have stopped for tea . The staff were very friendly .

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Janice B . 2017-07-10

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I walked through the bookshop & was really impressed lovely selection of books and friendly staff. Then I made the mistake of going into the cafe. Staff looked miserable and could not be bothered with customers. I and my son were made to feel unwelcome, as a result what we had was poor value for money. Little boy loves scones, but refused to eat the one from here. Experience terrible - won't return.

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480reviewer . 2017-07-08

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I admit that I haven't been in the coffee shop since it re-opened after the floods ...but today I popped in. Love the deco, seating but loved my flat white coffee ..outstanding ..lovely coffee art on both drinks we purchased. Having recently arrived back from California, I thought I was doomed to never have a great coffee again ..but today my faith was restored...my flat white equalled the best of San Diego and believe me that is praise ...I will be calling back ...soon.

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Gaily377 . 2017-04-18

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We have often supported this lovely positioned cafe with its excellent book shop but how can they expect support when they serve up ham that is sliced so thin you can see through it and stale bread with the soup especially when Cockermouth has local bakeries they should be supporting. Shame on you.

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Victor d . 2017-03-27

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As the name implies, this is a little cafe tucked away at the back of a bookshop in the high street. Is is a small area over two floors and does light snacks (such as bacon and beans on toast or soup and bread), porridge, teas and coffees and cold drinks. However, the stars of the show are the selection of cakes - a good choice and good-sized portions. Also the staff are very friendly. The one downside is the terrible noise from the tables and chairs scraping on the stone floor. It cost a few pence to but pads that affix to the legs of the furniture. An investment that would make the place the tranquil haven a cafe in a bookshop should be.

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Hezekiah312 . 2017-03-23

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Always have lunch or coffee there when we visit the area - once a month.The lunch menu choices have decreased since the second post flood refurbishment - but still very acceptable - good cakes as well.Always try and buy a book in the shop to keep them going - well presented arrangement.In fact very easy to spend money!

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sakatz . 2017-03-13

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Have been on a number of occasions and enjoyed it every time. Pleasant atmosphere and conveniently located

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stanleyedmund . 2017-02-24

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This bookshop was hit by the floods of both 2009 and 2015, however, it has bounced back better than ever, with the inclusion of a cafe that serves drinks, cakes and light lunches. The bookshop carries a wide range of titles, including local interest books and an excellent children's section. The staff are really friendly and helpful and will order books for you, usually ready for collection the next day. You can also find a range of greetings cards, pens, notebooks and mugs on sale. It's a great place for browsing, and you will find very useful short reviews of new books on the shelves.

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Penny W . 2017-02-08

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Convenient place to meet for coffee and cake whilst taking time to browse the book shop. Staff always friendly and helpful.

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tyersjean93 . 2017-01-12

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This is a beautiful little cafe at the back of an extremely good independent bookshop. It has been fitted out in modern Scandinavian style, and has great coffee and cakes as well as some tasty breakfast and lunch dishes. The staff are very friendly and helpful and always make us very welcome.

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Rebekah G . 2017-01-12

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Called into the shop to ask about guides to walks. The lady was very helpful and asked us what we liked and offered us several to look at. We settled on a small book of 10 circular walks. Next day we were off on the fells and had a great day following the guide book. That evening when we were walking through Cockermouth we called into the shop again and told the lady how enjoyable our day had been, she was thrilled and said she had been wondering how we had got on. So great to have staff that care nowadays. If you need a book I would definitely recommend this shop.

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Margaret D . 2016-11-03

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Re-opened after the last floods - now with a smart new café round the back. All very smart and café perfectly okay except never saw any menus / price lists

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jdboyd . 2016-10-30

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The New Book Shop have just recently moved back into their original premises after having a refit following the floods last December. The coffee shop has re opened and a 4 seater bar has been installed just inside the door. This means that your dog is welcome in the book shop and you can now enjoy the cafe produce as well. Previously, dogs were only allowed in the book shop. The shop itself has been re arranged with an excellant selection and display of all the latest books, including local authors. I could spend ages in here.

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tyersjean93 . 2016-10-19

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Arrived on a recommendation from the bike shop (4 Play Bikes) after a minor rebuild of my bike while on The Reivers Way..so pure chance. Crisp, clean and very stylish cafe and bookshop. Excellent welcome followed by home made vegetable soup with good whole grain brown bread (homemade?) and then an avocado and Parma ham toasted creation. All delicious and served with lots of smiles. A walk around the freshly renovated post floods bookshop was a problem....books are heavy!!! I will return to buy some books when I next go in a car.

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JohnatPales . 2016-10-12

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Visited here on Saturday 24 September. Recently opened after the December floods. Clean, airy, delightfully friendly staff. excellent coffee. Scones fluffy be aware that the cheese scones have herbs as well as cheese! But still tasted good.

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Rose B . 2016-09-26

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This shop is still operating out of temporary premises while their own shop is being renovated following flooding in Storm Desmond December 2015.Fair selection of stock on show and the usual attentive service

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practicalP . 2016-08-01

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Until it was flooded in December 2015 it was our favourite meeting place for coffee on Monday mornings, and we miss it. we are desperate for it to reopen! Not only does it serve lovely coffee, cakes, and snacks, but it is a bookshop of some quality. Order anything and it will be there the next day. The staff are so helpful and friendly. Free newspapers to read if you are on your own, or friendly locals to chat to and good things to eat and drink.

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Jingo43 . 2016-07-17

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Was a quiet day yet waited ages to get served. One waitress was friendly but the one who took our order was very brusque and at times just rude. Gave us the wrong order at one point and would not accept her mistake. Waited ages for food. With 3 young children this was a bit of a nightmare. Waited so long we had to take them around the shop three times, this was after they'd done their colouring in and puzzles. Coffee not that good either. Far better elsewhere.

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Louise C . 2016-06-13

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We had browsed the bookshelves and then decided to have a light lunch. The service seemed to be chaotic; we ordered and then waited, and waited and waited . . . Eventually I had to return to the counter to ask for our meals which arrived after another short delay. Other guests, obviously regulars who were recognised by the staff, were served quite promptly while we waited.Perhaps they were just having a bad day, who knows. When we got them, the meals were quite good so we might try it again to see if this was the normal service or just a fluke. I have rated them as 'Average' as a sort of balance between poor service and good food!On a positive note, the bookshop has made a remarkable recovery after being completely swamped in Cockermouth's recent floods - all credit to them.

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Steve M . 2016-04-07

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The food is always delicious and home made. Very child friendly and ideal being in a book shop. I often bring the grandsons after school

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CAROL B . 2016-01-14

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The book shop is great and deserves a boost after the flooding. The cafe is also fine for a coffee and cake. I always drop in.

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Gareth J . 2015-12-24

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Find this at the back of the bookshop. A good place to meet friends,enjoy coffee with flavour and a good range of cakes, scones and snacks.Recent Floods may have affected this venue.

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22kathhryn50 . 2015-12-23

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Good home made food at reasonable prices in the cafe which is tucked away at the back of the shop and thus not evident from the street, The shop itself is a bookworms delight. Almost always spend more on books than food

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Charles M . 2015-12-08

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A beautiful shop to browse and have a coffee and cake and then browse again.My only problem with this shop is that sometimes the service at the till is less than effusive. Having put quite a lot of business their way buying books, cards and tokens, I've often found myself feeling a little deflated when it comes to contact with the staff. I often feel like I'm inconveniencing the staff by requiring them to put my purchases through the till when there's obviously so many better hints they'd rather be doing. Books are clearly sooooo much cheaper online so to justify paying more, you expect your local business to provide. joyous personal touch ....hasn't happened for me yet at The New Bookshop.I live in hope.

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catherineesmith5 . 2015-11-17

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Limited menu, not a lot of choice, wouldn't recommend unless you really just want a snack/coffee.don't think I can say much more?

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rubyroo540 . 2015-11-03

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Always fresh food and lovely scones and cakes. Very friendly helpful staffGood coffee. We visit regularly for morning coffee or brunch

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Susan B . 2015-10-29

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All by chance - quick stop in Cockermouth on way home to North East from Western Lakes - spotted this unassuming bookshop on the main street - wove through to the café at the back to find excellent coffee, friendly service and fabulous cheese scones.Lovely to find you and hope we will be back!

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HMTW . 2015-10-26

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My husband and I called into the bookshop since I could see that it also served coffee. It was a lovely shop with a wealth of interesting books. We had a lovely coffee and a slice of ginger cake which were all delicious.

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CazCheshire . 2015-10-20

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The New Bookshop was recommended by friends - we weren't disappointed. My flat white was perfect; just as it should be made. We also had the warm brie and bacon quiche; beautifully presented with salad - delicious. We bought a few books and maps on the way out. An enjoyable stop.

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Nigel R . 2015-10-06

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Having been let into the secret of how to make the perfect flat white coffee by the chief barista at the Art Gallery in Leeds I have failed until recently to track down another place that is in the same class. Until, that is, I discovered the New Bookshop in Cockermouth. Their product has superb flavour and a creamy top that reaches my idea of perfection. That's how I see it anyway and I hope you'll agree. Oh - and don't forget to buy a book or two.

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Robert B . 2015-09-28

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We didn't have long in Cockermouth - just passing through - but wanted a coffee and cake so we were delighted to find this very smart coffee shop at the back of the New Bookshop. My wife is very particular about having a small coffee rather than the buckets that many places serve and we were pleased that they were happy to serve her americano in a tea cup. We both had a slice of home-made tea loaf which came with two portions of butter each; very good cake! Overall a pleasure. Good toilet facilities too!

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Kevin L . 2015-09-15

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A lovely book-shop +free Wi-Fi A café good range home-made light meals, cakes scones and other goodies. We regularly go there and hope to do so many more timesVery kind and attentive staff in shop and café-go there!

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jdh1934 . 2015-09-01

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