Tom Foolery Coffee Company in Adur

Great place for coffee and cake. Great views too.

A few other reviews here about the café feeling overwhelmed and that was our experience as well. There were lots of lovely and apologetic serving staff out front, but maybe some of them could be relocated to the kitchen as two cooked breakfasts took 45 minutes to arrive and even then seemed rushed (the tomatoes weren't cooked through, there was no butter/spread for the toast, the baked beans were cold). Also if you aren't going to season your food then I'd welcome at least some salt & pepper on the table - but (e.g) a bit of lime or chilli on the avocado or a bit of garlic on the mushrooms would have elevated things a lot and started to justify the £12.50 price tag. It's a lovely location with lots of possibility, so I really hope they're able to iron out the teething difficulties soon - but I'm not sure I'll be visiting again for a while.

Toast & Jam was good, full portions this time/ coffee was very weak.

I had a lovely full English breakfast at the cafe today. First time customer and I can’t fault the service or the quality of the food. Everything was cooked perfectly and the food was lovely and hot when it arrived at the table. One tiny bit of feedback for the staff - I take 2 sugars with my tea and only one sachet came with the teapot. It would be great to have a couple of sugars so I can refill my cup :)

Friendly service and music, and a lovely vibe. Really good coffees and excellent savoury snack, cakes, Buddha bowls and breakfasts too. Looking forward to their new Saturday evening bistro 3-course menu.

Came in early Sunday morning, the coffee was lovely! The staff were brilliant, I cant remember the name of the lady who served me (she was blonde) but she was absolutely brilliant, really accommodating and friendly and told me a nice local walk to take my dog - would definitely recommend, and please let her know how nice the river walk was with our coffee! :)

Buzzy, great location, coffee and snacks

Nice coffee and atmosphere. Good service also.

Arrived at 10:55am today and asked for a table for 4 indoors, we were told that they couldn't accommodate us as the empty table for 4 was reserved for 12pm. We went round the corner to Drift whom were very accommodating, we all ate very nice breakfasts and left by 11:45am. I'll keep spending my money there in future.

The new owners have made a lovely job of refurbishing the cafe, it looks much more up to date and well decorated. But the food was very disappointing. I ordered a crayfish sandwich. The crayfish and the salad were fine, but the bread had gone quite hard where it had been in the display cabinet for a few hours.The underside was ok but the exposed side was just, well, almost stale. The manager asked if everything was ok, and when I told him it wasn't, he just said that "it's sourdough"! Sourdough shouldn't be hard! Not sure I'll go back, in spite of the nice decor.

Lovely location, great food and drink, very pleasant staff. Very dog friendly.

Been in a couple of times and the lady at the till is super friendly and kind, great place!

Visiting Shoreham by chance went to River Cafe, really glad we did. Delicious quiche and salad plus blue light discount

Food was ok but £16 for a black americano and avo/eggs on toast is very expensive. Especially considering I only got one egg. Probably won’t come back.

amazing vegan food and super friendly and knowledgable staff!

Visited this cafe this morning and was slightly disappointed. Not only was it quite pricey, it took 40 minutes for our food only for it to come separately (5 mins apart) and cold. although the lady working behind the till was a gem and a lovely lady which made the experience a bit better! also found egg shells in my poached eggs (?) but didn’t consume them so wasn’t too fussed. Overall, would maybe come back again when it’s a bit more established and smooth running, great potential 💓

A lovely cafe for lunch and some drinks. Welcoming and modern. A new little gem for Shoreham

Have visited the new venue twice now and have found it disappointing unfortunately. The coffee is poor compared to Tomfoolery and the whole place just feels soulless. Although the outside space is still a nice place to sit, I’ll be going elsewhere for a decent coffee.

Stopped for a cup of breakfast tea and a long black coffee

Beware, the reviews below are for the previous cafe Tom Foolery. This is dishonest. Please close this record and create a new listing for River bistro to avoid misleading people as many reviews mention a menu that no longer exists. Also, £2 per item more than other cafes. And not worth it.

I feel sorry for the people tasked with ripping out the lovely arty quirky Tomfoolery and replacing it with the bland, corporate, soulless River Cafe! What a disappointment. It has all been done on the cheap - wobbly tables & fake greenery - but the prices are massively inflated... Even a plate of scrambled eggs will set you back about £13. Food is ok but underwhelming and certainly not worth the price tag.

Sadly this new cafe has lost everything that Tomfoolery had. It is devoid of the warm, friendly atmosphere that the previous cafe had. Waited ages for a coffee that really was not great at all. Feeling a bit sad as I had high hopes.

Firstly, River Cafe & Bistro only opened this month - so any reviews before 8th May (500+) are from the previous coffee shop Tom Foolery. I’m sat in the new place right now. My first - and probably last visit. I ordered a flat white which they charge £3.30 for. For that money you expect a well made flat white with quality coffee. I sat down at a table and waited for my coffee. I had to move as the table top was dangerously wobbly. The slightest touch and a drink would slide. It wasn’t just a question of altering the position of the table legs - it was where the pole goes into the legs. After I moved a member of staff put a reserved sign on it to stop anyone else sitting there. My flat white then turned up - with loads of froth on top looking more like a cappuccino. I asked if it was supposed to be a flat white. Member of staff offered to get it remade - but not very enthusiastically. The replacement had less froth but it was really just a milky coffee. And the coffee was just standard coffee beans from tasting it. They should perhaps go and check ‘Drift’ around the corner to see what a flat white should look and taste like. Places should not offer specific drinks like flat white if they don’t have well trained baristas to make them - especially when they charge top prices. It’s not just a milky coffee. Very disappointing.

Cool cafe, chilled atmosphere with a quirky / arty vibe and decoration. Lovely cake and coffee.

This is a real gem of Shoreham, great food and coffee, very friendly and welcoming staff - what more do you want? Accommodating for babies too, two highchairs are available. Was very taken with this place and heartily recommend.

Very unassuming cafe/restaurant. Was almost full when dropped in for lunch. Interesting menu, very well prepared food. Absolutely delicious! Would recommend this establishment to anyone who is fortunate to be passing at meal times. Very dog friendly.

Loved the place, quirky. Made mistake with order but corrected it with full refund. Good decaff coffee

Mixed up order but did fully refund the cost. Staff were lovely and very dog friendly

Came here just for ice cream. I got bubblegum -under the sea and birthday cake ice cream. i got them in a cup as two scoops, were VERY small, like - half the size of normal, also freezer burnt, random chunks o stuff in the birthday cake. The awful thing about it was that is was 7.00$. Prices were not displayed beforehand. 3.50 per scoop. The person who rang us up smelled of body Oder.

Nice cool 😎place overlooking the river

The falafel wrap is delicious and great coffee!

Amazing menu choice great for breakfast and brunch always go here when in shoreham

Best coffee shop in Shoreham by far. Food is pretty good too... Brilliant service and wonderful location.

Great service , nice space to catch up with friends and fab cakes . Even though we were there at end of day they weren’t trying to get us to leave like a lot of cafes do- appreciated that !

Delicious and extremely generous!

Great food, drink and atmosphere

Staff member Charlie went above & beyond in taking care of my booking for myself, my son & my mum.

I’m Not local but found on a walk and very pleased. Shakshouka breakfast was delicious. Great atmosphere and layout and very friendly staff. Highly recommend!

Lovely food, service with care and a smile

Food is lovely although a bit expensive and has gone up a bit since I came in Feb. Drinks are nice also. Staff friendly. I had the Welsh rarebit, good amount of cheese. Hubby had the falafel wrap, very tasty.

I had the buddha bowl with gluten free bread and loved it!

Very pleasant, sat outside overlooking the footbridge. Coffee and cake very nice along with the staff.

Lovely ice cream and cup of tea

Great service and they make a great cappuccino.

By far the best coffee in Shoreham-by-Sea and surrounds! It's my go-to coffee shop, perfect for catching up with friends and family or just having a quiet coffee on your own. It has a lovely vibe and the music selection is excellent (check their playlists out on Spotify). The owners and staff are always friendly and helpful, and my kids always feel welcome. If you're in Shoreham definitely pop around here and grab a great coffee!

I don't often have time to pop into Tom Foolery, but when I do I am treated like family and it feels like an extension of my own home. Customer service and staff are of an incredibly high standard. Highly recommend

Lovely cafe with great coffee and lovely cakes.

Excellent coffee and food looked good.

- cafe/restaurant was very busy - a good sign - all the outside tables taken : staff friendly and helpful : had veggie breakfast - well cooked and filling - set me up for the day ! staff said "good-bye" as I was leaving and I said "see you soon" . . . !! lovely place / Anne

Great food, service and excellent coffee.

Really good atmosphere. I quite like this place, but wish the hot drinks were actually hot!

brownies are amazing! lovely place

£25 for a Luke warm cup of tea, coffee, small slice of cake, 2 small sausage sandwich’s (one tiny sausage in each ) and a packet of crisps… I’m by no means tight but that’s very expensive for the size of the portions and the environment of sitting by a busy, loud main road with pedestrians brushing past your table as you eat and drink. Sad times :-(

The only good thing about this shop is jade and Jake some of the food is good but some of it is terrible

Ordered 2 x White Hot Chocolates that were actually Cold!! Taste nice but Cold.

Happy to know Vanessa and Bob. Great now that they have their own online shop and product range! Just bought a kilo of their coffee and it was sent right away. Support local and small businesses by shopping them online whilst we have to lock down and can't travel.

Bob & Vanessa we love your place, delicious coffee, smiling faces always a warm welcome. Good Covid protocols in place making us feel safe. Had a lovely family breakfast today and really liked the chef proudly presenting his food a really nice touch. See you soon and have a lovely Christmas & New Year. Love The Harris Family.

A bit cramped considering need for social distance requirements but nice coffee.

Wonderful and helpful people. Their coffee is the best !

Good coffee and the heuvos rancheros was great. Very pleasant service too.

This is a cool coffee shop for coffee lovers. Definitely worth a return visit.

We love this place. Staff are super friendly, management are always welcoming (if not quite to everyones taste). Great place to grab a quick coffee, a bite to eat, get some work done, or just watch the world pass by. Best of all doggies are welcome (biscuits included!)

Ice cream very nice Coffee is also great The whole experience was great

Lovely service, lovely food and lovely weather!

Always great coffee. Sadly no loos available so be prepared 😯

Such an amazing kind customer service! Really good coffee, was a quick caffeine fix on my bicycle ride. I am definitely stopping here again!

Enjoyed great coffee and ice cream here today, outdoor seating available. Vegan snacks and meals were also available which is good to see.

Excellent flat white, retro music and nice view across the water.

Shoreham's best coffee, served in style amongst ever-changing artworks and a fab soundtrack. Delicious food and amazing ice creams. Staff are always friendly and helpful. My kids love the superhero-themed wooden spoons you get in lieu of a boring old order number, too.

Great coffee place. Good fresh produce and really helpful friendly staff. Only had limited locations during lockdown so good that you are open again

Friendly staff but overpriced and mediocre food.

Super friendly, best coffee in Shoreham!

Great little cafe, making an effort to cope with the current issues and responsiblysupport its customers

When in to have a quick coffee and a sit down to feed my baby, the staff are really friendly and the service is fast and quick. The quality of the coffee was great and had a nice selection of treats and cakes to choose from. Overall experience was great with the combination of the atmosphere and service, will definitely visit again. 😁

Conveniently located near the foot bridge which means should you not be able to park on the High St you can drive roundbon to Shoreham Beach and park in the pay and display car park beside the riverside pub. Great coffee and a good selection of cakes.

Lovely cheerful staff, good coffee and decent menu.

Chaotic and poor quality. We nearly left before ordering because we witnessed problems with orders on other tables. We decided to stay and ordered Welsh Rarebit. It arrived fairly quickly but it would have been better if it had taken longer as it was under cooked. Not sure if we'll return. This was our 2nd visit.

Food was great tables very sticky and the young weekend staff need more training as one young lady was having to do everything and she was very knowledgeable and helpful

Really good coffee. Also lovely people and good atmosphere.

Lovely, friendly cafe. Had a giggle with the staff. Great coffee and yummy cake ♥️

Relaxed atmosphere and good food and drinks. Caters for vegetarians, vegans and meat eaters. It's dog friendly too.

Great coffee, lovely local coffee shop atmosphere with friendly staff. Also some nice local artwork on display which makes the short wait for your drink seem non existent as your take it all in.

Lovely in dependant coffee shop (better than those chains)!

Nice little cafe on the High St. Relaxed. Sit in the window or outside and watch the world go by.

My hot soy coffee came in a glass without a handle! V pretentious. Impossible to hold, so asked for a CUP. Thought there'd be more for vegans here, but no. :-(

I love this place its my favourite coffee shop in Shoreham that does the best coffee xx

Lovely place, run out of chips! But good food nonetheless

Great location. Friendly staff. Good coffee. That's all you need isn't it?

Thought coffee was expensive and even large wasn't.

Not very tidy had bsd stomach after scrsmbled eggs

Disappointing for the price. Small watery poached eggs. Ok coffee

Good service, good coffee, mostly good food. It's a nice little place in Shoreham, bit bohemian but very welcoming. Lovely in summer when they open up the front windows, but also cosy in winter.

I went in here on a very hot day with 2 tired and hot grand sons in a double buggy! The owner came over and offered me a glass of water and went off to do my 2 iced coffees to take away, was concerned as to how I would carry them and gave them to me in a bag. Really lovely place and the menu looked fabulous and well priced. I will certainly go back and eat there..when I don't have 2 small over heated and tired boys with me!! 🔥 ☕ 🍝😋

Really over priced £10.75 for four single scoop ice creams and not a big scoop either wouldn't of been so bad if the members off staff wernt so miserable the lady who done my ice creams was really nice but the other 3 one was long faced behind the till and the other 2 were to busy arguing out the back about who doing hot drinks and who's doing tables it wasn't even that busy just chill already. Nice inside laid out nicely but vibe ruined by certain staff

Fantastic coffee, great service and amazing ambience. Highly recommended

It's ok. Decor leaves a bit to be desired and coffee is expensive @ £2.95 a cup. My Rottweiler (the wife) got upset because we had been forgotten about, waiting for our drinks, for which we received profuse apologies.

Love it!!! Was there on one of 1st days. Recommend to anyone.

Friendly, slightly quirky place, enjoyed pot of tea got 3 cups from the pot too. Didn't rush you to go when finished.

Great location, beach front and central. Good natural vybe, fantastic buddah salad and very Boho. Quick service. Tables were a bit sticky,quite pricey and some staff a bit serious and not all were smiley.

Most fantastic coffee. Best in Shoreham!