BENCH CAFE

🏠 Bench Cafe, The Goldsmiths Centre, 42 Britton Street, EC1M 5AD

☕ Cafe

Tier Achieved:

✅ SAFE BET ✅

Clean. Reliable. Does the job.

The "lights out missionary" of food. Spotless kitchen, decent grub. Won't blow your mind, won't disappoint.

🧼 Food Hygiene Rating 5/5 FSA Certified
⭐ Google Rating 4.3 290 reviews
Mon8 AM–5 PM
Tue8 AM–5 PM
Wed8 AM–5 PM
Thu8 AM–5 PM
Fri8 AM–5 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Cute spot, but coffee's a hit or miss.

Bench Cafe claims to have the best cafe breakfasts, and they might just be onto something with their pumpkin spice latte and blueberry croissant combo. Fazekas couldn’t stop gushing about the perfect balance of flavors, while Marin can’t get enough of the friendly team that knows his name. But not everyone is singing its praises—A Manduric wasn’t impressed with the coffee’s extreme bitterness. However, it’s clear this place has charm, especially for laptop warriors in need of a cozy spot.

Just be aware that while the ambiance is tranquil and the staff smiles are plenty, the coffee might not be everyone’s cup of tea (pun intended). So, if you fancy a spot where everyone knows your name and the pastries are on point, this might just be your new haunt. But if you're a coffee snob, maybe stick to your usual brew. ☕️


💬 PEOPLE SAY 💬

perfect pumpkin spice lattefriendly staffcoffee too bittercozy atmospheregood pastries

✨ FEATURES ✨

🍽️ Dine-in🥡 Takeout🚗 Delivery🍺 Beer🍷 Wine🐕 Dog friendly

📝 REVIEWS 📝

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"One of the best cafe breakfasts I had in a while."

— Fazekas Krisztina

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"The food looks brilliant and tastes delicious."

— Marin Asti

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"The space really caught me. It has a community feel to it, hospitable, and very welcoming."

— Chaim Noy


🔬 FSA BREAKDOWN 🔬

🧼 Hygienic Food Handling VERY GOOD
🏗️ Cleanliness & Facilities VERY GOOD
📋 Management & Safety VERY GOOD

Bench Cafe, 42 Britton Street — Food Hygiene Rating: 5/5

🗓️ Last inspected: 6 November 2024


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