The Best Cafes in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom (2025)

What a super place. Coffee is splendid. Very well made - our oat flat whites, expertly made and charmingly delivered. Sausage sandwich and bacon sandwiches made the perfect Sunday morning accompaniment. Great value, too. Oh and we picked up a couple of cakes for those at home. They thought them quite delicious. Thank you so much for having us.

This is a delightful find. Nice food (I am gluten intolerant) and superb service. We sat outside with our dog in the sunshine and had a great lunch. I recommend a visit.

Superb cafe, quality food, very friendly and good value.

Cedar is a fantastic little coffee shop in a quiet village. I had the full English breakfast—generous portions and everything was delicious. I especially loved the bacon: not too hard or too salty, cooked just right. The hash browns and sunny-side-up eggs were also great. The yogurt and granola bowl was fresh and healthy, with plenty of fruit. There’s also a beautiful wooden sculpture outside that adds to the relaxed, countryside atmosphere. Friendly service too. A perfect place for breakfast or brunch!

This is THE most amazing place to eat. Incredible organic coffee and delicious, wholesome food. I cannot rate the Green Dot Café highly enough. Wonderful staff too! Visit today - you will have a brilliant time. Just to add the courgette, lemon and lime cake is possibly the best cake I’ve ever had. The Stilton and broccoli quiche is delicious too.

Visited on Tuesday 4 March 2025. Absolutely outstanding breakfast and friendly ladies serving. I would definitely recommend. Plus the Crown Terrace car park is only 50 meters away.

A little smoky as cooked breakfast being served. Staff so polite almost felt unreal. Great tasting coffee beats the regular dominators. I will make this a regular place.

Very cute and cozy coffee shop. I had the Green style lemon&chicken pilaf which has been delicious. The drinks are also very nice, had a flat white with vanilla syrup, the first time it turned out to be too sweet for me but they have been kind enough to make me another one. I would highly recommend this coffee shop. Later update, I bought a sandwich the same day but had it later, it was unbelievably good (bacon, Brie and cranberries). They did not have it on the menu anymore, but as I asked and they still had the ingredients they offered to make it for me🥹, that made my day! I loved the care and I will definitely be back whenever I’m around!!❤️

I booked in the entire space for my husband’s 40th surprise party and I can’t tell you how happy I am with how everything went! I had been looking for a venue for a while and when I saw Paisá it was perfect! Lorenzo and his staff were so helpful in helping me to plan the evening! The food and drinks were spectacular and I couldn’t recommend this place more! They were super accommodating on the day as well and everything went to plan and all executed smoothly. I highly highly highly recommend and would definitely rebook for future events!!

Paisà Wine Bar is a must-visit for incredible food, seasonal drinks, and a cozy atmosphere. The dishes are fresh, flavorful, and expertly crafted, while the rotating drink menu keeps things exciting. The staff are friendly and attentive, adding a personal touch to the experience. Perfect for a casual night out or a special occasion, Paisà is a true gem.

Great choice of drinks, lots of non-alcoholic options which I appreciated as I don’t drink. The food was good, nice presentation and quick service. I would say was a little bit expensive but the atmosphere and the service was really enjoyable

A friend visiting and pick this place, it is a great to have sharing board with friends and some drinks. Dessert is a surprise with their gluten-free options of pistachio cheese cake. It is highly recommended 👌 easy booking with their online system too.

Stopped here for a bite before a flight out of Stansted, just from a quick Google search. And wow. This place is good. Prices are reasonable, very friendly atmosphere, good music, modern and clean. Drinks were brilliant and the food selection was very nice (all bread of course!). And the ability to pay at the table, easy to split the bill too.

Absolutely amazing food. So happy we came across this cafe. Mom and I had the meaty breakfast. Such good portions. Definitely will be coming back again. The staff are so friendly

If this cafe was local I would be coming every other day. Best full English breakfast in Hertfordshire so far, very friendly staff, excellent tea in a glass and free glass of water. Scrambled eggs was nice and buttery, lovely garlic mushrooms, delicious sausages. Would I come again? Absolutely yes

My boyfriend and I came to the Toaster for breakfast this morning (first time trying here) and I must say it was absolutely lovely. It's a small cafe that had a cozy feeling and a good atmosphere. We were greeted by a lovley girl named Lily and was given a seat. She was the sweetest and served us quickly. Our coffees were out and were delicious, (oat Vanilla flat white and a pistachio latte *EASTER SPECIAL* food came out soon after. I'm not a take pictures of food kind of person but I had to send my friends picture of the food for our next brunch spot! It was really yummy food, my boyfriend and I treated ourselves to a dessert to share afterwards which was heaven! Roll onto the next time we are there! Food we had: Feta and mixed leave avo on toast Bacon and poached egg avo on toast Brulee'd banana, salted caramel and clotted cream Croffle

Food was good, the smoothy was really nice and the service was top notch. Will definitely come back

We visited today with my family the staff and owners were so friendy and the food was great. Would highly recommend the kids loved the Ps5.

Great coffee!

I had brunch here. Coffee and avocado on toast were absolutely delicious. It was so good that I came back later in the day for smoothies with my brother. Staff were friendly and the atmosphere was 10/10. Highly recommend. I will be back.

Amazing coffee and lovely ambiance .. dog friendly too xx loved every bit of this experience.

Really great ambiance to a place, very calm and cozy. It’s not very spacious but attention to detail is spot on, they’ve tried to accommodate as many people as possibly and not make it look congested. Separately would like to outline the table with the map on, it’s simply amazing. Customised mugs and plates add to this authentic feel. Thanks a lot for making this place available for people, it is truly great to visit

Really zen lovely little place… gives me Bali decor vibes! The food is amazing, you can tell it’s fresh food produce. The staff are so friendly and they are also doggy friendly which is a plus! 10/10 will be back :)

First visit ,won't be last . Well cooked breakfast and friendly staff .

We have been here a few times now as tried the others with all their rave reviews (nothing wrong with that), but here, it’s ideal if you want to sit in pleasant surroundings where you don’t have to queue, and don’t have to shout at each other to be heard. It’s run by two people (very efficiently), who are friendly and attentive without being overbearing. Ideal in our case for a breakfast which on the several occasions we have been in now, are delivered in a reasonable time, and I’m sure it’s all freshly cooked. The food is tasty and hot, and they clearly buy good quality bacon, sausages, beans and not the catering stuff some of their competitors appear to buy. Plenty of room that includes larger tables for the larger parties. Looking around the interior discreet adverts, they offer Prosecco afternoon tea, and they have reasonable priced cakes too. I would highly recommend this place as well worth a visit. Once you go in, you’ll definitely go back again.

Lovely place, friendly. Only place I know of that you can take your dog in. They enjoy it as they get doggy treats, too.

I visited Archers for Mother's Day afternoon tea and I can highly recommend! The food & service were absolutely outstanding and the selection of sandwiches & cakes were very delicious.

Charlie was the perfect addition to my birthday brunch providing on tap coffee, hot chocolate and iced drinks to all my guests. Everyone absolutely loved him and loved the coffee, and has been raving about him since. Thank you so much Charlie. Look forward to seeing you on the high street for my next cuppa very soon!

Roaming Roast came and served the most amazing coffee and hot chocolate at our big celebratory brunch. Charlie was great to work with in the lead up, patiently answering my (many!) questions, and was calm, organised and efficient on the day. All our guests commented on how lovely Charlie is, how quick the service was, and most importantly how fabulous the drinks were! Charlie and Roaming Roast were a massive hit and I would highly recommend. Thanks so much Charlie.

Absolutely love everything that comes off this little van bike thing! I enjoyed the coffee so much I went back for a bag of beans to enjoy at home. The flavour and smoothness of the coffee is incredible, I'll be back soon for a few more bags (perfect for Xmas presents 🎁) x

Unbelievably good coffee! I walked past Roaming Roast’s van by chance and decided to stop for a coffee, and boy I was glad I did! They have amazing cookies too. The owner was super friendly and clearly very passionate about his coffee. Would highly recommend!

I've been to a lot of coffee places and this is the by the best coffee I have ever sipped upon! The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful! The atmosphere is sophisticated, modern and cosy! And the range of the baked goods and cakes are out of this world! Highly recommend!

Fantastic freshly brewed coffee to start my day! 👌🏻 also tried the tasty mini Victoria sponge cakes with white chocolate- just wow! Absolutely love this place. Always polite, quick & seriously good coffee! Thank you Nikos for always making us so welcome.

This place is always a delight! THE best coffee in Borehamwood. The cakes and savouries are always fresh. And the people are just always so friendly. Thank you to Niko and his team!

We stopped at this coffee just for coffe and I founded French pastries. I used to bake French pastries as have done courses and was so curious to taste them all. Have few and they was fresh, tasty and delicious. Service was as well very good. Took few more pastries to home. I'll back here and highly recommend it.

I have visited several times and each time outshines the last. The food taste, atmosphere and presentation is tops. It's a true delight! Chef is so friendly, it feels like he's your own personal CHEF!

Excellent fish n chips, nicely complemented with small amounts of pickled red onion, kale chips and charred lime. The chef made it even better with excellent service, friendly help, even a tour of the kitchen for an inquisitive guest. Top shelf all round!

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This was the nicest food we have had in ages, had the beef brisket and full English, tasted with every bite. Don’t often write reviews but felt completely to as the food was so good.