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About 1878 Coffee Lounge
1878 Coffee Lounge is a cafe in Carlisle, found at the CA1 2FT postcode. The food menu is built around cooked breakfast and bacon and sausage sandwiches, with a Full English breakfast and a Bacon & Cumberland Sausage Sandwich among the choices. Coffee is the drink on the menu, so the cafe covers both a meal and a coffee in one stop. The cafe is often busy, and a queue or a wait for food is common at busy times.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full english breakfast, bacon and sausage sandwich, coffee and sausage bap.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full english breakfast, bacon and sausage sandwich, coffee and sausage bap.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the coffee and the sausage sandwiches, including a Bacon & Cumberland Sausage Sandwich and a sausage bap, with a Full English also praised as fresh. Staff are described as friendly, helpful and polite. The main caveat is busyness, with a few noting a queue and a wait for food. One reviewer found the bacon undercooked and the bread stale.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the coffee and the sausage sandwiches, including a Bacon & Cumberland Sausage Sandwich and a sausage bap, with a Full English also praised as fresh. Staff are described as friendly, helpful and polite. The main caveat is busyness, with a few noting a queue and a wait for food. One reviewer found the bacon undercooked and the bread stale.
Featured reviews
- Calvin s (ScottishSned)
“Banging breakfast, cheap and cheerful 😊”
- Kielder Steve
“Great coffee with a scrummy sausage bap. Excellent, polite service.”
- Erik Jensen
“Always busy, helpful staff and tasty 😋 food. You may have to queue for a while, such is popularity 🙂”
- Jeff Lowther
“The food here was sub standard. Got a bacon and sausage sandwich. Nice sausage under cooked bacon(which is a sin) and stale bread. Wont be returning.”
- Andy K
“Great coffee and tasty Bacon & Cumberland Sausage Sandwich. Staff were friendly and explained there could be a bit of a wait for food because they were busy.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
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- Onsite services
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Seating
- Table service
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Parking· 4
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Usually plenty of parking
- Offerings· 2
- Alcohol
- Small plates
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Cafes near 1878 Coffee Lounge
- Bartons Yard4.61391.5 mi£1–30Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsReservations
afternoon tea, bacon bap, light lunch menu
- The Buttered Cat4.81601.7 mi£1–10Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
coffee, dog friendly breakfast, chicken & mozzarella panini
- Arches Coffee House4.41471.7 mi£1–10
ploughman's lunch, chunky chips, Lavazza coffee
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 Coffee Lounge | 4.6262 | — | £10–20 | full english breakfast, bacon and sausage sandwich, coffee |
| Bartons YardOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Reservations | 4.6139 | 1.5 mi | £1–30 | afternoon tea, bacon bap, light lunch menu |
| The Buttered CatOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.8160 | 1.7 mi | £1–10 | coffee, dog friendly breakfast, chicken & mozzarella panini |
| Arches Coffee House | 4.4147 | 1.7 mi | £1–10 | ploughman's lunch, chunky chips, Lavazza coffee |
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