The Best Cafes in Artington, Surrey, United Kingdom (2025)

A massive thank you to Adam and the team at YT in Guilford London. Myself and my son were invited to test ride a set of mountain e-bikes. We travelled to and from Scotland in a day so had limited time. The experience and customer service was fantastic, felt like VIPs. Chauffeured in the YT branded van, we spent several hours in the Pealakes hills with Adam leading the way putting the 2024 Decoy 5 Mx through its paces in very challenging conditions following extreme wet weather. We demoed both the medium and the large frames noting we are both 5 foot 8 (172cm) and thus right on the line for size choices. The Decoy Mx is a mullet set up 27.5 at the rear and 29inch front end, it's running shimanos latest EP801 motor and a 720w custom made YT battery. The bike weighed in at around 23KG, felt extremely well balanced. We had a choice motor profile settings and choose to go with the simple eco/ trail/ boost option which was perfect for the quick changes in terrain. We asked alot from the bikes as we pedalled through mud pits between 6-12 inches in depth, large wet and slippy rooted technical decents and climbs along with fast rutty slippy sections, rollers, table tops, gap jumps. The bikes were extremely stable felt really comfortable both in the air and and on the ground. If anyone is unsure of size choice like us and having tried both sizes we both felt the smaller medium sized frame felt punchier, more playful and the right choice of geometry for us personally. This was our first experience on a YT bike ever and we have to say the spec, build quality is amazing. Couple that with absolutely great customer service so far makes our decision an easy one. YT having invested in a facility with direct sales in the UK market is a smart move on their part. For us that made the difference. If you are looking for your next e-bike I can't recommend them enough. Great customer service, high spec components, high build quality, good value for money, deal direct with manufacturer, stunning looking bikes. What more can you ask for. Thanks again to Adam and his team. We are so looking forward to getting our new bikes in May. See you soon. Alex (snr) and Alex (jnr)

Absolutely loved my visit to the YT Mill over the weekend👌 The staff were super friendly and helpful. Cafe was great and as expected the bike displays were unreal! Sadly I wasn't shopping for a bike on this occasion but did walk away with some YT merch from their selection which was also very well priced. Will definitely be back👊

(June 2022) I took my new YT Decoy in the box over there yesterday. The guys and girls have set it up - all ready for the 1st outing tomorrow. Super friendly environment. 1 very happy customer here. Update (June 2023) 1 week ago I picked my bike up from its 1st annual check up. All the staff at the mill are still enthusiastic and helpful; & I still love my bike. It doesn’t get the hardest use, but has certainly done a fair few miles; roll on summer..

Love this place. It makes YT not feel like a direct sales set up. Everyone is always friendly and nothing is too much bother. I would go as far to say that you are buying into an experience not just buying a bike. If you are thinking of buying a YT bike then get into the mill, test ride (for free) different sizes and models and make a choice based on experience rather than geo charts.

We love this place. A hybrid of service (counter, table &/or both) which never disappoints; they’re quietly attentive. The ingredients are expensive, the portions are generous & the prices are very reasonable. Coffee is exceptional. We just love it all.

So staying in Guildford for a few days. I wanted to try something different other than McDonald's or your standard chain. I found this after searching Google with great reviews, I knew I was expecting high things. Walking in it's a great atmosphere. I order the breakfast baguette with chips. I didn't have to wait too long and the portion size was great and not to much and not too little. There is an outside area with a roof to cover from rain etc. Also, the inside is nice and very well decorated. There is one toilet and it also has baby changing facilities. Overall, I really recommend and worth having a trip too, maybe a short walk from town but well worth it. If I'm back in Guildford, I'll be back.

"Good breakfast, generous portions. Beautiful seating. Friendly environment and spacious

Such a lovely place. I'm lucky enough to live walking distance form Nest, and it's always a pleasure. Family friendly, great food, and the best coffee I've had anywhere in Surrey. Highly recommend!

All boxes ticked ☑️ gently man was so good and greeted us with huge smile 😊 Lovely coffee shop in the village. Nice place to have a chat or catch-up with friends or family over coffee and cake. The cakes are amazing 😻

Fantastic cafe on the Bramley high street. Great coffee and food, as well as friendly staff. Really good for kids too

Great service with friendly staff. Lovely flat whites with oat milk and delicious carrot cake. Highly recommend. Nice Decor and cute little back yard

Best coffee in Guildford, friendly service and an array of cakes that are all fresh and delicious. Child and dog friendly. They also do breakfast and lunches, take away if you like. This place is so good it can get quite busy. It is also popular with young mums and their children, but this only adds to the vibrant atmosphere.

Really nice cafe. Dog friendly, reasonably priced and service is always friendly. The coffee is very good as are the sweet treats! We’ll be regular visitors!

very kind, friendly staff who are attentive to service ☺️

What a gem of a place - delicious coffee and bakes (especially the hazelnut pain-au-chocolat), very friendly staff, and fun and relaxing to do some colouring in and doodling while sipping on the coffee. Dog friendly - staff were SO welcoming to our two little doggies, and brought over a surprise puppy-ccino for each of them!! We will be back :)

Excellent place especially for art lovers, for all ages from kids to elder and between, we took breakfast and enjoyed the atmosphere

Lovely, local, independent coffee shop. Excellent coffee, made consistently well. The cakes and pastries are tasty too. Staff are efficient and pleasant. Artist's work displayed around the cafe area is interesting to view and changes regularly, plus there's an exhibition space upstairs. Plenty of opportunities to draw yourself if you like, although I'm not artistically skilled myself! Currently our Guildford favourite.

Great concept and café; probably the best cappuccino I've had in Guildford, and my wife loved her decaf latte and our little one also enjoyed his babyccino. Lovely vibe with excellent and friendly service, art on the walls and well worth a visit

Good vibes, amazing style/architecture/theme, good music, quiet so it's perfect for people who would like to go and do some work on their laptops and get some fresh air and a tasty cuppa. Good selection of beverages and pastry to enjoy with. It's a little cozy corner of tranquility. Unless I am around and start chatting or ranting about life. Enjoy your time there!!!

Great cafe inside the New House art space. Lots of drink choices and a good selection of pastries/cakes. Relaxed vibes inside, plenty of seating, natural light and the music isn’t too loud. Close to the town centre and the station and would be a great place to do a bit of work, write an essay etc. Looking forward to visiting again!

Great coffee with a really nice art vibe. Whether you want a good local coffeehouse, or a fellow creative looking for some downtime and inspiration. Forget big chains, come here instead, so much better.

What a nice place! Had the most delicious matcha and cinnamon bun here. Would be a great place to sit and work as it’s got a lovely atmosphere. I like that they’ve got the artwork on the walls too. The lady behind the counter was so lovely too.

One of the best cafe. Such a great service. I been given full info about what sort of cold cafe they do, how they do etc. On the top I have tasted some traditional Greek pastries. Yummy. Truly recommend this place. The service make it most and the café...top. Just to add - popped in 05.11... disappointed

A lovely, hellenic (Greek) café in the heart of Guildford! Dimitris and Nikos are so friendly, kind and treat you like their friend! I ordered a fresco espresso, which is actually what is called FREDDO ESPRESSO, in Hellas (Greece). Tasteful! They also offered me two pieces of greek bougatsa🇬🇷❤️ In store, you can find many traditional products like "petit four", "bougatsa", cakes, etc, but also ice cream for dogs! 🐕 Totally recommend it! Have fun x

Great food and very fast it was cool and comfy seating outside exceptional spinach and feta pie and also gave free sample of cheese bougatsa awesome sauce cafe !!!!

This is the only cafe I go to during the week. It’s not too far from my office but if it was closer, I would be getting coffee in the afternoon too. Staff work so hard here and I really love the food. Traditional pastries, savoury and sweet but also fresh paninis if I don’t fancy a pastry. I put a 4 star for food, not because of quality, but because I think salads would be a nice addition to the menu. No where in Guildford does it so it could be a big win! Wouldn’t even have to be hugely gourmet ones. And maybe smaller pieces of bougatsa as an option too next to large portions like the kataifi but that’s a minor thing. Thank you for all the nice convos while waiting for food and making everyone feel so welcome. If the food wasn’t so good I might’ve had time to take more photos. Also let me use my travel mugs :) Efcharisto!

We had a great experience here the other day. This cafe restaurant was busy so we had to park a newlands corner across the road. The staff were friendly and even though it was busy the service was quick. We both ordered burgers for lunch, which cost £16 each. My own burger was the plucky pheasant beef burger, with cheddar and chilli jam. This was a mighty burger, that had a great taste, texture and was filled with toppings. It came with crispy french fries and a salad. Loved this burger! My other half ordered the Southern fried chicken burger which was also good, though not as epic as the beef burger. Worth knowing this is a dog friendly cafe, and at busy times like this there were about 10 dogs in the tented area where we were seated. All well behaved and a joy to see 😀 Updating based on our second trip here, as ever great atmosphere and place to get some excellent food. This time around I had a Moroccan lamb sandwich which was superbly tasty, my other half had the chicken panini which she wasn't too impressed by. The salad dressing looked a bit strange but worked well flavour wise . We sat indoors to order lunch, it was cosy, the staff were friendly as usual and food arrived promptly.

We stopped by for breakfast and I tried the Plucky Breakfast. It was delicious, and the bacon was definitely the highlight, it was perfectly cooked, which is rare to find these days. The staff were warm and attentive and the cozy atmosphere was just the cherry on top!

Great up-market cafe. It was pretty busy when we arrived although there were tables available inside and some more in the attached marquee. The food was very good and filling. The atmosphere was good too. Definitely worth a visit.

Having been past Krema a few times as one of a few coffee shops in Guildford, I'm kicking myself for not going in sooner. Amazing staff and a brilliant light atmosphere. This is perfectly located on the corner of Tunsgate, and Castle street for you to stop and get some work done or quickly pop in for a hot drink before carrying on your route. The coffee was rich and very well made with care as you'll see from my photo but what caught was the almost warm family vibe you get when you enter. Everyone's smiling, happy to serve and engage in conversation. The owner Steve is a lovely host and very attentive. Foods also pretty good 👍🏼. I highly recommend Krema if your in Guildford as your no1 coffee stop against the BIG brands.

An unassuming spot that turns out consistently great coffee. If you’re after a great cup they serve Assembly beans from a La Marzocco machine in loveramic cups. Their food is great and they serve a range of pastries and sweets plus bacon rolls, granola and yoghurt pots plus more. Their staff are very friendly and the cafe is close to the main shopping area and the castle, as well as close to public transport links. Worth noting that this is a laptop free cafe but it is clearly signed at the counter.

A cozy place with delicious coffee and a variety of fresh pastries. Attentive staff and always lots of visitors. I recommend! 🥰

Popped in for a coffee and Bakewell Tart. Excellent and not expensive. Great service and clean. Just at the top of Guildford so not too busy at 2.30pm. Quite a lot of estate agents grabbing a coffee. Probably quiet with over inflated rents and house prices 😉

FANTASTIC. Called into Esquire Coffee for a coffee and a bite to eat. Great cup of coffee and a tasty tuna melt. Delicious. Staff really friendly and professional. I will definitely go back when I’m next in Guildford.