Vanilla Tree in Bedford

The place has a very nice atmosphere, good decor and warm lighting, the music is nice too, nothing wild, making it perfect for the environment. The coffee is good but not my favourite, flavour is nice but it feels a bit watery. Staff is very nice, courteous too without feeling like robots. The only real problem i experienced were the tables, the one i sat at was not cleaned well (or at all) so there were crumbs from Previous customers. Admittedly i could have sat at a different table, so I am not going to complain much. The floor is nice with the wooden material, but it tends to make a lot of noise and accentuate thumping sounds when people walk.

Welcoming decor and homey vibe. Can get a bit loud but the aesthetic makes up for it. Nice hot chocolate today :) thank you

Great warm and lively atmosphere on Sunday morning. Fantastic bagels and coffee. Keen to go back whenever possible.

I went for the custard tarts but they were sold out that day, so I tried the chocolate stout cake instead. It was delicious, not overly sweet, the frosting was perfect 👌

Love it here. Staff is super friendly and the bagels are amazing. Cute little place

First time visiting, ordered 4 bagels to go! Very nice

Superb Reuben bagel. Best ever. Great service and lovely atmosphere. Can’t wait to go back

Relaxed coffee shop a short walk from the town centre. Had a flat white which tasted really smooth and the pastel de nata was sublime.

Great food, the salt beef bagel is amazing, only issue was being bumped around every time by people trying to bring prams and such in, just wasn't quite enough room

The best Reuben I have had. Ever! The coffee was great too!

Love it at Vanilla Tree, a local gem!

Had a coffee ☕ in there with my friend it was very nice ☺️

#1 bagel spot in Bedford. Never disappointed coming back here!

The best scrambled eggs I’ve ever had! The bagel with scrambled eggs and chorizo was so delicious! Found it odd that they don’t do table numbers and just walk around holding your food until someone claims it. The yelling of orders kills the vibes a bit too. But if it works for them I guess 🤷‍♀️ wasn’t a fan of the coffee either :( I’ll definitely be back for that bagel though!

Absolutely gorgeous little place in Bedford and the Bagel was so delicious. Definitely go if you are in this place. On the hunt for a taste meal.

I absolutely love this place. Flat white is like a silky angel from heaven kissing my taste buds. Chilled atmosphere, amazing staff, deffo get down their when I can again.

My favourite cafe in Bedford by far, they serve amazing coffee and the food is always delicious. Bagels are home made and fresh, I always go for the scrambled eggs and chorizo but it's a hard choice between that or the french toast, bacon and maple syrup. They make their own pastel de nata too which are probably the best I've tasted anywhere. It's dog friendly, and the staff are fantastic - especially Charlie who will always brighten your day without fail.

Excellent coffee and the breakfast bagel with the chilli jam is a must if you are heading here for breakfast or brunch. One of my favourite places in Bedford.

Bedford's newest Matcha Latte. Amazing Bagels. Best Pastel de Nata outside of Portugal.

One of the best bagels I've ever had. Had the breakfast bagel. Such a nice place, good vibe, relaxed atmosphere and decor to suit. Great coffee. Smoothies. Other breakfast options available. Would recommend.

Lovely food, super soft fresh bagels, the coffee is great and the brownie is to die for! 100% recommend for a nice breakfast

Vanilla Tree Coffee Shop is a true gem when it comes to the coffee and bagel scene. Nestled in Bedford town, the ambiance instantly sets the mood for a great coffee experience. The staff are warm and attentive, making you feel right at home from the moment you walk through the door. Now, let's talk about the star of the show—the Reuben bagel. This is not your run-of-the-mill bagel sandwich; it's a culinary masterpiece. The tender salted beef pairs brilliantly with the tangy sauerkraut and Swiss cheese, all perfectly layered between a freshly baked bagel. The unique blend of textures and flavours is simply sublime, creating a mouthwatering experience that you'll want to relive time and again. Their coffee menu is also top-notch, that can please any palate, from a robust Americano to a velvety latte. Pair that with the Reuben bagel, and you're set for a perfect meal that will have you coming back for more. So if you find yourself in the neighbourhood, do yourself a favour and drop by Vanilla Tree. You won't be disappointed.

Bagels are elite! Everything else is amazing, wonderful coffee, great staff. 😊

Stopped by for a takeaway latte and salt beef bagel. Great quality. Fast and friendly service. Will definitely be coming back.

I never liked bagels until I tried these, and now I'm hooked. I will be back.

Cute little caffe, nice home atmospher, food and drinks

Such a lovely coffee shop. Absolutely adore it. This is now my favourite spot in Bedford.

Absolutely fantastic service and even better food! Charlie was an absolute gem and is a credit to the company. Fantastic selection of bagels, brunch items and coffees/teas/alternative drinks.

Always a lovely chilled atmosphere at The Vanilla Tree. On this occasion there were no dairy and egg free sweet bakes but I loved my slated beef and mustard fresh bagel. Sadly none of the bagels are gluten free so not safe for my daughter but there is sometimes the odd cake that's okay. The decor is lovely and adds to the atmosphere. A truly lovely local favourite.

The best lunch spot in bedford. Food was amazing and the staff are so friendly!! I had the Salmon Cream Cheese bagel with a Dirty Chai Latte and my Dad had the Salt Beef Bagel with a Latte and we were both mesmerised by how good it was!! Will definitely return and bring my friends!!

Nice coffee space in Bedford. Dog friendly 👍🏼. Vibrant feel. Hot chocolate was delicious enjoyed eating the marshmallows and cream. Bagel was ok but a little bit tough.

This is a staple favourite of ours when we’re in Bedford. Great for working, having lunch, staff are friendly, bagels are delicious. I just have one request - please bring back the lox bagel! That was so good!

Great coffee and cakes, have been several times but sadly we are put off by the 'sauna' atmosphere. Windows steamed up with condensation running down them - even early in the day - and way too hot inside because of this. Air con would fix this.

Amazing coffee and salt beef sandwich, lovely atmosphere and vibe, I would highly recommend this cafe over many others in the area, i loved the décor 10/10

Just had the best bagel of my life in here! Incredible. So glad they offered it with cheddar as I really am not a fan of Emmental. Really great vibe in there too, highly recommend.

Tried a spot of lunch here. We had the eggy bread with maple syrup and bacon, bagel with scrambled eggs and the salt beef bagel. All were great. Certainly can’t fault the swift arrival of our food and drink to our table. This place seems to have cornered the bagel market in these parts, so you won’t be disappointed if that’s what you’re looking for. It’s good to support local businesses! Just wish they would stay open till 4 on a Saturday again, instead of 3, then we’d come in for mid afternoon coffee…

Always handy for good quality coffee and cake for friends plus a GF and DF choice for me. Nice atmosphere.

Best bagels I've had in any cafe! Had the salmon and scrambled egg + the chorizo and scrambled egg + french toast. All fantastic! Fresh, delicious and lovely friendly staff too. Would 100% recommend 👏

We are daily coffee bar customers and can honestly say this one is tops for us. The quality of food and drinks is amazingly good. Staff are efficient and friendly. Definitely will make it a regular. Thank you for producing goodness.

The coffee is very good - hence the score of 4, and the staff are friendly but as a vegetarian i found the smell of cooking bacon rather overwhelming. I completely appreciate this is a personal thing but for me it did spoil it and I wouldn’t go again sadly. If you don’t mind that though the coffee is very good.

Perhaps a bit pricey for the portion size. But the service and atmosphere was very good.

Lovely place to go for a coffee 🤗

Great find in Hendon. Super quaint inside, the food menu is excellent - best hummus I've had in a while and the Sunny Hill tea infusion is really comforting. All at a great price and service is always welcoming and warm.

Can't help but go back again and again for the BEST bagels. Great place to meet or work with great coffee and fresh cakes too (check out the chocolate stout cake).

Lovely staff everyone is super friendly and welcoming. The coffee is amazing and locally roasted. Most of the ingredients are either prepared in house or are sorced locally and the bagles are fresh everyday. The food here is truly delightful and each unique dish they offer will not disappoint. Cant say enough good things really definitely a must visit when your around the town centre.

With the exception of Yummy Mummies table blocking this is a wonderful, warm cafe and the bagels are excellent

Great bagels, coffee, smoothies and very friendly staff. Bedford was desperate for an independent place like this. Enough of coffee shop chains and ever present paninis...

Lovely cafe with friendly staff and good atmosphere. It has excellent selection of teas and they make the best chocolate brownie. Highly recommended.

Great food, great staff & great coffee! Whether you’re just after a quick coffee, looking for a lunch with a difference, or maybe want to treat yourself to a different breakfast, this could be somewhere well worth checking out. The staff always seem happy and welcoming. It may take you a little while to familiarise yourself with the full menu, festooned blackboard style across a few walls. There should be something for everyone, ranging from breakfasts, coffees, smoothies, the obligatory cakes etc to deli style sandwiches. Around the colder months, don’t be put off by the fogged up windows and see if there’s a table free (they do take away too). Can highly recommend the french toast with bacon & maple syrup!

Lovely place to chill, wish they were open more

Delicious brunch and helpful staff

Best salt beef bagel/Reubens you’ll find outside of New York.

Lovely location, friendly chef and attentive staff. You have to check this spot out, the french toast is my favourite..❤️

Great coffee, lovely atmosphere, good food selections.

Amazing bagels & pastel de nata - love your new exciting shop front colour yellow so vibrant just what Bedgord needs.

5 stars. The coffee, the service and the FOOD! “The Reuben” A 10/10 bagel recommended to me by the very hospitable service oriented staff at Vanilla Tree. The matrimony of flavours that come together after just the first bite is enough to come back for more! Absolutely love the fresh new decal of the shop. A bright yellow surge of refreshment to lighten up a bustling street of local businesses. Absolutely love to see an independent establishment serve such amazing flavours. Much better food and service than the larger conglomerates!

Went for an early breakfast with a friend. We both had the salmon and egg bagel which was delicious! I had a vegan chocolate milkshake with an added shot of coffee which was also nice and refreshing. My friend said her latte was nice too. Staff all friendly and polite, wish I was local to go more often! They have vegan options too and baked treats at counter.

Only recently moved to Bedford and have been here a few times already. The staff are so lovely and welcoming and the coffee and food is delicious! Definitely my new regular!

Been coming here since it opened. Epic coffee + bagels with such a great selection of cakes too. Such a friendly bunch of staff who are very good at what they do.

This coffee shop has it all; Delicious coffee, hand crafted bagels, local produce, arty hipster vibes and the staff are welcoming, well trained and the best. It’s the only place for coffee and bagels in Bedford. Luke

GREAT SPOT! Cute vibes, great brunchy bits, amazing bagels and easily the best coffee in Bedford. What’s not to love!!???

I'm an avid coffee drinker and frequently visit all the cafes in Bedford. I tell myself time and time again, let me just try Vanilla Tree again as they mustn't be as bad as I remember them being-and each and every time they disappoint. The staff are very obnxious and it feels as though you are interrupting them when you're the customer. It looks great and in a very good location, but it's so disappointing that the staff make you feel like you mean nothing to them.

A smal but delightful cafe, kept with the original wood flooring, Vanilla Tree is a cosy and comfortable place to visit. Home made bagels with salmon and scrambled eggs were delicious and it was a real delight to be served a pot of loose leafAssam tea, a treat in these days of the hated teabag in a cup. A range of delicious pastries to follow gave us much pause but the Portugese tart and Victoria sponge chosen were fabulous. The young staff were absolutely lovely and we were shocked to discover how long our visit ran to, because at no time were we led to feel we had overstayed our welcome. Will definitely be doing a return visit soon.

A wonderful, wonderful gem in the heart of Bedford. And it just happens to now have a sunny yellow shopfront 💛👌 The food, drinks and staff are all fantastic. Highly recommend.

Food is good. Coffee is good. Someone had the "bright" idea to paint the shop front near fluorescent YELLOW. I'm sorry, but it's an eye sore. I guess it's easier to find now.

Lovely place with amazing coffee. Definitely recommend for nice dinner or lunch.

Great coffee, great service and a great place to meet up with friends.

Ok so the reuben bagel is DELICIOUS. Purchased a few times now as takeaway and as eat-in. Fit. Also for breakfast scrambled eggs with chorizo on a bagel is surprisingly the best combo ever. The coffee is lovely, and not an add-on - I've had many coffee catch ups with friends here, often accompanied with a brownie. There's a small outdoor seating area for the summer, but the interior is exactly how I love coffee shops: Charming, eclectic, comfy, rustic. And finally... the people are truly lovely which is the cherry on top of the fit bagel. PS they do non-bagel related food too lol.

I love this place. A lovely atmosphere to meet a friend for lunch, but equally, super fast service if I just need a takeaway coffee. My favourite coffee stop in Bedford!

Reuben bagel is just awesome!!! Thanks guys! Staff is always friendly and you feel good in this place.

Love the coffee and friendly service

Lovely atmosphere. Delicious bagels.

5*. Excellent, locally roasted coffee. An interesting and well executed variety of brunch and lunch bagels/sandwiches. The bagels themselves are made in-house and are spectacular. Fresh, homemade cakes and other treats (the cinnamon challah is a personal favourite). The best coffee shop in Bedford alongside Longholme. Unmissable.

Lovely coffee shop, probably my favourite in Bedford! Amazing bagels and a great atmosphere for coffee with friends.

Always fabulous. Best bagels outside of NYC

Delicious granola and toasted tea cake. Had a takeaway coffee and that was great too. Will be back

This cafe is amazing and their bagels are stunning … but sometimes I think they hate money because they’re hardly ever open

Great bagels, lovely staff very dog and child friendly. Their food is equally amazing dine in or take away.

Stopped here after morning run, just as well custard tarts were delicious, fantastic coffee too

Great atmosphere excellent service

Went to this café for the first time this morning and will definitely come back! I love the french toast and of course, the coffee! ☕️😍 And the ambiance was so nice! Highly recommended 💯

Very chilled atmosphere. All the staff were very friendly and welcoming. We went on a Saturday and didn't realise it closes at 3pm. Me and my friend were catching up and the time just flew by, it was gone pass 3pm and coming to 4pm but the staff were so nice that they didn't even come and tell us about their closing time. We just sat their catching up! Highly recommended.

The BEST bagels around. So tasty and fresh. Really lovely cafe with friendly staff. The new screen dividers are also pretty cool. They serve all the alternative milks too.

The best bagels I’ve ever had and love the smoothies as well! Also a treat if you can get your hands on a custard tart!

Great home-made food with bread, bagels and cakes. Lots of lovely drink options too!

The Vanilla Tree is a great place for a cuppa or some lunch. They are Covid safe and the cakes are excellent.

Tasty homemade bagels and fresh juices!

I love all the food at Vanilla Tree. The homemade bagels are amazing and the cakes just finish the perfect lunch. You go back again and again. Couldn’t recommend them enough!

Great coffee shop, great coffee. Friendly and helpful staff. Like the Vegan options. Would thoroughly recommend a visit!

An absolute favourite for a coffee or tasty lunch. The bagels are just something else! Great place to socialise or work from, always with a friendly service.

A real favourite of ours when we visit Bedford Centre. Everything is just great about this place! It does get busy for such a small venue. However, take that bagel/coffee for a walk along the embankment if you want.

Fantastic coffee, food, staff and atmosphere.

Me and my Mum entered the cafe. We stood at the till to be completely ignored by a young girl and a lady (possibly owner). Eventually the lady looked up and said something like I’m in the middle of something. We waited and waited until our order was taken. We then went to sit down. Some of Our food came out, and was placed on the table by the rude lady, no words came out of her mouth... looked as though she did not wish to be there. Then our bagel came out, by a boy who was ever so friendly, checked we were ok and smiled. (Think he works in bears and tales). He was the only staff member who genuinely communicated with the customers. Food was good, change of staff needed though!

Love the food here and the coffee 😊

Thought we would give this place a try , the staff didn’t acknowledge us, no welcome , at the counter the server just stood and stared at us so obviously we had to make the first move and tell them what we wanted , we paid ,no thank you , a smile was definitely out of the question however the food was very good ! but for the unfriendly service would not go back

I’ve been there today for a couple of sandwiches and a coffe with my boyfriend and I’ve been really impressed about the amazing service and the lovely place. We had two smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwich that were lovely. I can’t wait that everything come back to normal for have a brunch there! Ps. They doing home made bagels and bread!

Love this place! Great choice of delicious food and drinks, friendly and prompt service, and nice ambiance too - effortlessly cool, and great selection of quirky art!

Visiting daughter in Bedford. Needed a dog friendly place for lunch. The dog was very welcome here. Our coffee, bagels and cake were really great. Staff very friendly. Great place to relax and feel comfortable.

Fabulous! Homemade and delicious food, great coffee and a relaxed vibe. It can get a little busy at peak times but well worth the short wait for a table.

A generous pot of tea and scrummy teacake.