Common Room Café.

Really enjoyed lunch here. Food was generous, tasty and served promptly. We’ll be back.

Appears relaxed vibe but owner rushed us.

This was the worst customer experience I ve had in a long time. I was pressured to leave my table to give room to others apparently because I had already finished my coffee and cake and was just working on my phone (this was after about 45min in there). I had been sitting by myself at a table that fitted 6 (the owner asked me to sit there suggesting it could get busy and that would be better for sharing, which I was happy with). 4 people arrived and came standing next to my table and I was enquired by the owner if I was going to have any more food. The tone was not a kind one. I sensed pressure and urgency. I was surprised and was then honest to say I wasnt sure (until then I had actually been contemplating to have lunch and another coffee). The owner kept asking me impatiently and suggested I wasnt helping. This was a traumatic experience that I dont wish to anyone else. I obviously decided to leave as I just couldnt remain in that environment where I was clearly not welcome. I shared an emotional testimonial of this experience on my social media (without mentioning the name of the cafe) and got so many replies. Questions that came up: “would I have been approached like this if I were a man? If I were a couple or group of friends having a chat.. or if I didnt have a foreign accent?” Mind you even if the 4 customers who had arrived didnt want to share a table with me, there were other spaces available at other big tables where I could maybe join. But the idea of finding a solution to make everyone happy wasnt considered. This was the first time I felt so unwelcome and felt as if I had been kicked out of a supposedly “very good” cafe. Im not coming from a place of hatred here specially because this was a very sad experience to me. I just feel I need to share this with other potential customers and also with the owners who can then have an opportunity to reflect and improve for the future (for other customers as they obviously lost me as one).

For a moment I didn't want to get in because from outside was feeling like another pub but a lady told me go you will not regret it....I found the most lovely place and people...amazing stuff...beautiful decorations and ambience....pictures and Lp's everywhere and very very tasteful feelings

Exceptionally good food, efficient and friendly service.

Came in for a mother daughter day, we had the quiche and pancakes with bacon and syrup, very good value for money and portion size was great, will definitely be coming back.