Warwick Street Kitchen in Warwick

This review is for the Warwick shop , not the leamington one . I have had no issues with Leamington , but this is the second time I have had an issue with Warwick . I will always give a place a 2nd chance , but never a third .awful service and especially an awful attitude from the make barista at the Warwick branch of Warwick street kitchen , coffee did not arrive with my breakfast , chased it up twice with the barista, tried to slow down my breakfast until it was cold waiting for the coffees , They arrived after our food plates were removed . I refused to pay for my second coffee and I was given an attitude response of " well you should have sent them back them " the food was great , the coffee was great , the attitude and customer service was truly awful . customer service , customer happiness is key to any good business . Learn from you Leamington Branch please . Just totally awful service and attitude . To be told " to have a lovely day " as I left the shop,was totally passive aggressive

Really great flat white and some nice barista books to read !

I was a regular customer ever since they first opened. I can categorically say there's nowhere else in town with this level of excellence and skill in food and coffee -it's peerless (and rightly so). What stopped me from going altogether was the repeatedly pedantic and disrespectful service from one singular member of staff. Other than that, the place is faultless.

One of the highlights of Leamington Spa! The pastries are great (cinnamon swirls and croissants are our favs) and staff are lovely! Good vibes all around

dare i say best brunch and coffee in town. justifiably its packed most of the time. worth the hubbub.

Delicious and freshly made bakery. Friendly staffs.

Friendly staff, delicious food and fair prices.

10am on Good Friday, no queues. The ladies behind the counter are on it, very quick and attentive. The brunch menu and fresh cakes/pastries all look amazing, we had the muhammara and the sausage muffin, both excellent. They take their coffee seriously, with two choices for espresso and offering v60 pour over, which was rich, fruity and clean.

Artisan coffee and delicious cakes on offer, sausage rolls also looked tasty. Busy on the weekends for their brunch menu. If in the area worth visiting for a coffee

One of the few places in Leamington Spa that sells authentic artisan coffee. Their selection of cakes and pastries was excellent and fresh. Although we didn’t eat, they also a a good looking lunch menu too. But, as a coffee connoisseur, I highly recommend this place. It feels like their staff are highly trained baristas. The coffee was smooth and well balanced and a the correct temperature for drinking.

It was lively on a Sunday brunch time. They've got lots of vegetarian and vegan options. I had a sourdough with avacado mash and it was delicious. The coffee was tasty too! Super friendly staff 😊

We went there to have a nice little Saturday breakfast. However it was sort of a disappointment. When we got seated, we were not told how long we had to wait. We waited longer than 30 mins and when we got served, still our order was not complete. The girls behind the coffee area were way more helpful than the guy who was serving us. Whatever we asked for, we had to wait for a long time. Also he was rude and people who came after us got served before we did interestingly. I don’t think I will ever go back there. If you don’t want to get frustrated and get upset on a weekend morning, avoid and go for another place.

A very warm welcome by the staff. Lively music with a lovely vibe. Veggie sausage roll was delicious, made a great change from the average cheese and onion roll.

In a town full of lovely cafes, WSK takes the crown. Their pastries are delicious and enormous, coffee is fantastic and service exemplary

Went to the ever-popular Warwick Street Kitchen (WSK) today with my husband. I had an Americano and a Ginger Brownie, he had an Americano and a Croissant. Free tap water came with the order, unexpectedly. Firstly, the glasses given were dated, there were scrapes and lime deposits on them. We had to check if they were clean. The Americano was very weak, I had expected a great-tasting coffee, but it was very bland. My Brownie was fine, pretty average. It was, however, very small and cost £4! For the price, I had expected a larger portion. The Croissant was late to our table, and they did not provide cutlery. Although it came with butter and a tiny serving of jam, my husband had to find cutlery himself. He described the jam as lacking taste. We were really annoyed when the bill came; they charged £1 for the tiny serving of jam! The Croissant was no better than one obtained at a supermarket. On the table next to us, another customer hated their meal (Avocado on toast), sending it back twice before giving up and leaving. I really wanted to enjoy our time at WSK. It is always heaving, so we expected something special. Clearly, we are missing the appeal, or they had a bad day.

Shocking cafe - the food was not what we ordered and overpriced - the coffee didn’t arrive and the attitude of the young man making the coffee was shocking! We will never return!!!!

My husband and I made a special visit to the Leam, Warwick Street Kitchen for coffee and cake because of the reviews we have read. (17 Feb) We arrived at around 1:45pm and the place was heaving. I really can't understand why the reviews are so high. We eat out regularly in Leam and Warwick, and there are far better places to eat. The Americano coffee was weak. I've had far better coffee just doors away from WSK. The ONLY vegan cake option my husband was offered, was a brownie. (Ginger or coconut) The ginger brownie portion was small, very small and at £4.00 was nothing special. I had a croissant, because there were no other cakes available. It was okay but considering WSK state that they bake everything in house, it tasted no different to an M&S bakery croissant. They couldn't provide a dairy free spread, such as Flora (I'm not vegan but not totally keen on butter) so, I had to accept butter or nothing. It also came with a small ramekin of jam, which I presume was not home made. £1.00 was added to the bill for this small amount of jam. I was never informed prior that there was a charge for the jam. So, for 2 regularly Americanos, 1 Brownie and 1 croissant, totalled £14.90. The service was also poor, despite having 4 staff on. I accept it was busy, but there is no excuse for poor service! The server could see we were a couple, yet only came with one set of cutlery which my husband was using. I didn't want to wait any longer for a server, so I got up and got my own cutlery from the counter. Interestingly, a lady on the next table also complained about her food! TWICE! In the end she left, leaving half of her food on the plate. We'll not be returning to WSK as there are far better places in Leam and Warwick for having a lunchtime coffee and cake, furthermore places who are far better equipped for offerering vegan cakes.

Great food, good vegan options.

We enjoyed a really gorgeous brunch here. We were made to feel very welcome, and despite the place being very busy our order was taken promptly and the food followed not long after. All our dishes were fresh and delicious, and we liked the slightly unusual twists to the usual brunch offerings. It’s not cheap, but it’s definitely good quality. My only slight criticism is that we ordered some bacon and halloumi as two separate extras but they were brought on the same plate. As a vegetarian I didn’t particularly want my halloumi sitting in smoked bacon juice. Other than that it was wonderful and we’d definitely go again.

What a nice place for coffee while waiting for my train. Good friendly service and an awesome cinnamon swirl

Just a bunch of great chefs, and staff, making and serving the best food in leamington and warwick. Cannot recommend this place enough. P.S. look out for the evening events.... wow...

Very friendly and welcoming staff. Excellent service and lovely atmosphere for coffee and cake with friends.

Exceptional coffee and food. Super cosy and friendly staff. Good choices and always pleasant to visit.

The best Shakshuka I've had for a long time - really good taste balance and not too spicy. Great flatbread - no idea whether packet or homemade but really tasty. Portions big - you get your money's worth definitely. Service time can be variable but was really quick this time. Highly recommend for a working lunch

Hands down our favourite brunch spot in Leamington (and we often head to the WSK in Warwick too!). Their seasonal menu filled with high quality produce delivers every single time. We visit WSK for a takeaway coffee and their sourdough almost every weekend, there is nothing better. And I can’t recommend sitting in for their brunch enough! The avo on toast and shakshuka is our most recent favourite and it did not disappoint. WSK always feels warm, welcoming and a home from home and reminds us of our favourite brunch spots in Copenhagen. A must visit!

Very good food! Very good latte! Not the best Americano

Fantastic place for those looking for a gluten free brunch. Super friendly staff too!

Amazing pork toastie, Greta coffee

Food was ok though my husband got charged £2 for a Slice of burnt toast which he asked for it not to be toasted he also waited 8 minutes for the piece of bread . Overly priced and its card only which is disappointing.

Lovely food and service, servers did fantastic considering as they were rushed off their feet. Hope they get enough tips!! Poor things were working terribly hard and no mistakes were made either. Hopefully they get chill time on a weekday!

First time visiting, but it will now be the only cafe we use in Leamington…we’ll make a bee-line for it. Delicious coffee and the food was restaurant quality. Only went in with the intention of having a brunch-time pastry, but the gnocchi on the menu was too tempting. It was heavenly - the gnocchi were beautifully home-made and crisply pan-fried, with a delicious leek & sunflower seed chunky pesto & sautéed oyster mushrooms. Wonderful dish! And the mocha & crisp pecan pastry were perfect. We were lucky to get a table, as there was a queue outside for most of the time we were there & so there should be, given the quality! We’ll be back!

WSK is a fabulous find. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. Even though it was very busy, the service was very quick and we received our food in good time. We both chose to eat Shakshuka and what a good choice that was - so tasty!!!. The Latte was also a very high standard. Thanks WSK. Exceptional in every sense.

Best Shakshuka!!!! And their homemade sourdough bread is amazing. Highly recommended.

I love coming here for lunch! The shakshuka is amaaaazing and the staff are warm and friendly. Highly recommend! 😊

I never leave a bad review but had an odd experience here, I ordered an iced coffee. They brought me a lukewarm coffee, I asked politely for an extra ice cube to put in, they said 'oh our ice machine isn't working - would you like some cold water' (?) left the coffee while I ate and asked politely for a hot coffee instead at the end. (Not asking for a refund even though I'd paid extra for it to be 'iced'.) The waitress then told me off for not saying something straight away (I did?) I was a bit taken aback. They did eventually offer me another coffee but I felt bad - if they'd told me the ice machine wasn't working at the start I'd have had a hot one instead. Also shakshuka should come with toast as standard please :) £16 is a lot for an uncomfortable breakfast experience :(

First time eating here for breakfast as it was the closest to where we parked. We found a table and were seen to very quickly. The menu is short and simple, but with variety for everyone. We both had the avocado toast with hash browns on the side and two flat whites. The flat whites came quickly and were perfect - just the right strength and a good temperature (which is unfortunately quite rare nowadays). Now. The food. My partner and I do eat out a lot, but we are no food critics. The hash browns were crunchy and the chutney on top was a great touch. The avocado was perfectly seasoned with harissa rose. These worked very well, a perfect amount of spice to compliment the poached eggs (runny and golden). This was all served with sourdough toast. Me personally, i could have had seconds (and thirds, and fourths). Now, if you're sat at the front of the shop you're going to be teased by all the pastries. So inevitably we ended up getting some sourdough bread, chocolate twists and brownies. The brownies didn't make it home, the bread was perfectly baked, and the chocolate twists were demolished the day after. Overall, this place was a random find and we were pleasantly surprised. Yes, the prices are high and probably on the expensive side. However, given the rates of inflation, the price points are very fair. The food was of excellent standard, well made and well presented. We will definitely be coming back.

Great food and coffee. I had a delicious hash brown and egg brunch and also bakery items e.g. croissants are very fresh vs others in Leamington.

Lovely place with great coffee.

Great coffee, good service, nice brunch

Good quality and excellent service, didn’t expect such a variety

My husband and I have eaten here in quite a few occasions. The food is faultless and delicious, the coffee is great too (especially the filter). The only downside is that it’s hard to get a table… although I’m sure that’s a reflection of how great the food is!

Warwick Street Kitchen do an absolutely delicious coffee and service with a genuine smile. I'm a mocha man and they delivered up just the right mix of coffee and chocolate 🍫☕️ It was very nice indeed. I didn't get the chance to try the food but the spread on offer looked well worth tucking in to. Thank you ladies for a lovely chat & coffee, I'll definitely be back next time I'm in Leamington Spa. Keep up the great work !

This used to be most certainly a 5* place... We used to come really regularly, and always enjoyed the delicious food and coffee, and nice atmosphere. We haven't been much in the last year or so, and on a recent return, were quite disappointed to discover a substantial reduction in portion size. Don't get me wrong, it is still delicious.. but while the prices have remained the same (relatively pricey, but never minded before as it's always very good quality), the portions are now rather small... We enjoyed our food, but left still feeling a bit hungry (and reluctant to just order extras as the previously 'a-bit-on-the-pricey-side' prices are now just plain expensive given the portion size. So rating at 4* now instead of 5*. (Can't put it at a 3* as the quality is still very good... But I can't see us being so keen to return, which is a shame) Cost of living etc claiming another victim?

A 5 star for service and food. I have to remove 1 star because they recently removed this French toast dish from their menu for a different not as good French toast dish. Please return this dish to your menu.

Loves the bacon roll and americano! Staff were polite and friendly

I had a delightful brunch experience at Warwick Street Kitchen in Leamington Spa! We’ve had: 1. Shakshuka baked eggs with dukka and ras-el-hanout oil (N) (V) (VGA) 2. Hash browns with tomato & chilli chutney, mozzarella, and basil aioli (V) 3. Pita bread 4. 1 cappuccino 5. 1 flat white The total cost was 26.70, which was fairly cheap considering the abundant portions and high-quality, delicious food. The service was quick and friendly, and the clean toilets were appreciated. The only drawback was the loud atmosphere due to poor acoustics. Nevertheless, I highly recommend this place for its delicious offerings and overall great experience!

If I could put zero stars for the atmosphere I would. Extremely noisy mostly because of staff banging cutleries and the music that just adds to the noise. The menu was horrible in terms presentation with limited choices and overpriced for what you get. Definitely not coming again.

Quite a good coffee shop - I do prefer the neighbourhood though. A bit too expensive and a bit cramped. Not great for mobile connection/working from.

Lots of gluten free options and tasty gluten free bread which is hard to come by. Service is quick and friendly and the atmosphere is quite lovely. Food was super tasty and I left with a full belly and a smile on my face. Will go back!

A great little find ,lovely lunch with good pleasant service. Will definitely return !

Popped in on a trip to Warwick to be surprised by this little gem. Fantastic food, friendliest of staff and nice atmosphere. The dog was more than welcome too 🐶🙂

Lovely choice of breakfast items- not your usual breakfast choice! Lovely staff. Clean area and open kitchen so you could see food being cooked. Coffee was fab as well!!

A really lovely cafe, staff are always fantastic and work so hard at the weekends! Best coffee in leamington, lunches are incredible here, I always love going here in the mornings and at lunch when I can!

Stunning breakfast the best I've ever had! The avocado was packed with flavour, perfectly seasoned zingy and fresh. The sourdough toast was honestly the best I've ever eaten and I felt compelled to buy the last 2 for home 👌 really great experience!

Disappointing customer service from lady with half shaved head, ponytail, 20+ min wait for take away coffee, understandably busy on Saturday, sharp response received when politely ask how much longer, possibly advise customers there’s a long waiting time before they order, such a shame really liked it here.

I come to WSK quite a bit but sadly the last two occasions have not been great to the point where I won’t spend my money there again. Previous occasion I wanted the sausage sandwich on gluten free bread but they wouldn’t do it as the sausage contained gluten (which as it’s only a sensitivity I have it’s fine and they had done this before). However, they refused to do this - not accommodating for something that was easy to do ?! Just doesn’t make any sense! And this time I had a side of bacon which was all fat with just a tiny sliver of meat on the outside edge- said that the food was nice but bacon was just fat and not what I had expected having had their bacon before. Male manager came over to explain that that is how it is sometimes but when we said but it’s just literally fat though he got very defensive and rude unnecessarily and that he was going to take it off the bill on this occasion. We were calm in our feedback and weren’t making a big issue out of it, but his response left us feeling very disappointed and id now rather spend my money else where. Shame!!

Not welcoming, the food took a while to arrive, our toddler wanted to get down and play but there are so many tables that she was deemed to be in the way.the waitress made us feel very uncomfortable. We had to leave, but paid 40 quid for a burger I ate on a park bench. Overpriced and unfriendly.

My first trip to Leamington Spa and found this fabulous spot for brunch, great menu and even better coffee! Industrial vibe, staff very accommodating. Freshly baked goods nicely presented which were hard to resist!

There are a few key ingredients to running a truly wonderful cafe. Rule 1: Drop the pretentious BS Rule 2: Keep the menu short with an emphasis on brilliant quality. Rule 3: Friendliness costs nothing but makes all the difference; deliver it in abundance. Rule 4: DO NOT copy your competition; it's a painful race to the bottom. Warwick Street Kitchen absolutely smashed the rules!! Such a great, great place!!! French Toast to absolutely die for!

A quite unique selection of food, excellently prepared.

The sequel to Coffee Architects.

Just eaten in and ordered a focaccia sandwich which was dry and stale. Told this to the waiter and he said it was only made the day before. It was inedible so I left it, they still charged me for it. Bad customer service, will not be eating there again.

Lovely place. Great coffee and a salted caramel brownie like I've never tried before!

11/10 Exceptional! The best breakfast I’ve ever had, the smashed harissa eggs and bacon was one of the top 10 things I’ve ever eaten

Absolutely delicious food, and coffee wouldn't hesitate to go again. Only knocked a star off due to a bit of a cramped layout and uncomfortable chairs. If your in the area and looking for a light lunch definitely give it a go.

Although tables suitable for a group of five were available at the time of our arrival, the manager displayed an utter lack of any and all flexibility in accommodating us. Instead we were left waiting outside for more than 30 minutes while waiting for a particular table to get free. The irony was that the only alternative they offered (after a lot of pushing) was a table by the door for 4 people which though they were willing to fit 5 people.... Overall nonsensically inflexible and borderline rude. No point coming back when there is a plethora of excellent alternatives. EDIT 20/03/2023: Could not find the way to respond to the owner so I am inserting the response here. I am sorry to say that I was not offered the "only" table available. I am attaching a screenshot with the aforementioned table. I would love further explanation how the table in question (the one in the far back wall with the bench) blocks the toilets or puts safety in jeopardy. The abrupt refusal with which, at that busy time, we were made waiting for no apparent reason is what caused me to write this review. The explicit statement "we reserve these tables for two groups of people rather than one" is what caused me to jokingly suggest "what if we come-in in two groups and sit down...". To try and diminish a review by belittling the reviewer on the grounds of rudeness in support of a nonsensical decision simply displays an utter lack of willingness to comprehend 1) the issue 2) the situation 3) a path to resolution

Nice food, but not very pram friendly.

The best latte I've had in Leamington, as well as the best loaf of sourdough!

Best breakfast, consistently, in Warwickshire.

I went to the Warwick branch of the Warwick Street Kitchen in March 2023 with family. I found it expensive

Visited Sunday morning for breakfast as we'd walked passed the night before and thought it looked cool. Trendy minimalist decor with friendly staff and cracking food.........and cakes 🎂 🍥 👌 Only negative is that I thought the portion size was small for the price charged. Quite a few additions ordered to bulk it out. I can however, say that the food was AMAZING!!!!!

Probably the best lunch I've ever had. Please open one of these in Worcester

We went to WSK for breakfast and we had an almond croissant and a chocolate brownie cruffin. Both were absolutely delicious and possibly some of the best pastries we ever had! Lovely atmosphere and service was really good too. Would definitely recommend and go back again.

Food not to my taste but a great pain au chocolate.

Very tasty and interesting food options. Coffee is really good too.

Great tasting coffee. Great food. Good atmosphere. Friendly staff Quite a small place, so if it's lunchtime it can be difficult to get a seat, but highly recommend the wait. Come here quite a bit and never been disappointed with food or service. Seem to be quite a few people come for small meetings or a quiet place to sit and work.

Well I have to say, the cost of living crisis certainly doesn't appear to be affecting the youthful clientele using WSC. When we wandered in, we got the last table then available and were probably the oldest couple there. Nevertheless, good service in spite of being really busy, good coffee, didn't have to wait too long for food and whilst I'm still not entirely sure what goes into Shakshuka, it was delicious, as was Madam's bacon brioche. Made a really nice change.

Really nice flat white and apple crumble blondie, staff were really friendly and welcoming. Found it a little loud for studying as my table was very close to the people next to me who were talking very loudly - I'd rather that than no seats though so can't complain too much! Just something to bare in mind. Will definitely come back, just maybe not to study at peak time 👍

Great coffee, great cakes and lunch food. Very dog friendly. Good quality coffee and lovely staff. Can’t really fault it. ( get the homemade marmalade if you can as it’s ace!)

Great coffee, good atmosphere and very friendly staff.

Went for a quick coffee for the first time in Leamington spa. Really really enjoyed cafe latte and chai latte. Popped into WSK the next morning for brunch unfortunately it was too busy so I couldn’t have a seat. Can’t wait to visit again for all the menu 🥰

A well spaced cafe in the city center of Leamington spa. They have good brunch and lunch options along with nice bakery items and coffee. Definitely recommend if you're nearby. They have an ample amount of seating space inside, don't get fooled just by looking through the window.

I've become a regular at this place just recently. The food and coffee are exceptionally good, so different from your regular cafe, tasty and well presented. The staff are amazing!

My go to place when I need a coffee to takeaway.

Good food, very popular and busy

Delicious sausage brioche baps, although a bit pricey even by Leamington standards. The staff are efficient, really friendly and smiley. This seems to be a dog-friendly place which may not be an attractive feature to everyone.

This place makes excellent, strong coffee. The breakfast was very tasty and their baked goods look very tempting! In regards to accessibility, there are no steps inside, but a very high step to get into the place. May I recommend installing a simple grab rail? This would allow people with reduced mobility to enter the café safely.

Friendly staff, fantastic seasonal flavoursome food. This was my second visit, and I would actively recommend to a friend! I would recommend the butternut squash tahini and poached eggs sourdough dish specifically! Amazing!

Not bad, good vibe and excellent coffee and staff were really friendly. Just a little slow and table service so that slows things a little of you just want a coffee and 5 minutes.

First time visiting. Pleased to see a range of interesting vegetarian dishes. My friend and I shared three between us. Unfortunately the aubergine dish was disappointing as the aubergine was very tough, but they happily exchanged it for another dish (butternut, which was delicious) and took the cost of our tea off the bill so we were very impressed with the service. The food was delicious with generous portions. Our only slight gripe was that it was quite noisy towards the back of the restaurant when full but not sure what you could do about that. We would certainly go there again.

Brunch menu is creative and varied, good vegetarian options. Only feedback is give is maybe include something sweet on there ? Like pancakes or french toast. Food was a little on the spicy side for my taste but flavours were original and I liked seeing new things on a brunch menu for a change. Also had a cinnamon pecan roll from the cake counter. Sooo delicious will be back for this roll!

I have been a customer for a few years now and really enjoy the rotating menu which allows me to try something new and delicious each time I visit, and the coffee is fabulous. At busy times the speed things arrive can be a little hit-and-miss but this doesn't really concern me, I was disappointed on my last visit though (30/10/22) as we were seated, given water and menus, and then ignored for twenty minutes while others who arrived after us were seated and their orders taken. This was a little frustrating but ok as we got the attention of the waitress and she was very apologetic. I'd spent the 20 minutes deciding on one of two meals on the specials menu to be told that there were no specials available. The specials menu is a single page on a clipboard, if they are no longer available take them out or tell us when we sit down. Sometimes things can go wrong, it has always been a great experience previously so we will be back as it was hopefully just an off day.

Fabulous coffee, food, and service. This would be a five star review, except it’s very noisy due to stark minimal style and bad acoustics.

Food is very impressive. We had a couple of options from the brunch menu and were both very impressed. Only the espresso was a bit of a let down, quite acrid and lacking complexity (maybe stale/old beans?) Would come back for the pastries too

ambiguous dishes are very attractive

Eth and I went for breakfast 2022.10.03, waitress was so nice. We had excellent coffee to start, I had the shakshuka and it was way better than anything in Marrakesh, Eth had avo with bacon which she couldn't finish. Luckily I was there to help out. Definitely be back. Thanks WSK, #bestbreakfastinleamington

Fantastic breakfast and coffee!

Really great food and atmosphere, staff friendly and attentive, my favourite brunch place in Leamington:)

Amazing food & coffee! Staff were also really friendly :)

Great staff, great food and great prices. Highly recommend