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About Hope Cafe & Restaurant
Hope Cafe & Restaurant is a cafe in Hertford, at 12 Maidenhead St, serving both breakfast and lunch. The menu lists an English breakfast and a Mega breakfast, which comes in a large portion, and main breakfasts include a tea or coffee with the plate. The Americano can be ordered with a choice of hot or cold milk. For something sweet, the chocolate cake is served with strawberries, blueberries and an orange syrup. The cafe is open daily, daytime only.
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention english breakfast, huge breakfast portions, americano coffee and chocolate cake.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention english breakfast, huge breakfast portions, americano coffee and chocolate cake.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast draws most reviewers, with the English breakfast, the Mega breakfast, Helens Hearty Breakfast and the Scrambled sunrise all named, and huge, freshly cooked portions come up repeatedly, including generous mushrooms. Close behind is the value, with reviewers noting that main breakfasts come with a tea or coffee and that two people ate with coffees for a modest total. Coffee earns its own praise, one reviewer calling it "to die for" and another describing a chocolate cake with strawberries, blueberries and orange syrup alongside an excellent coffee. Staff are described as welcoming, friendly and patient, including with a customer's disabilities, and one regular says a server remembers their orders and greets them with a smile. The one caveat is space, as a reviewer calls the tables and seating quite tight. One reviewer who brought a large group says about five dishes reached their tables freshly cooked in under a quarter of an hour, and another was asked whether they wanted hot or cold milk with their Americano.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast draws most reviewers, with the English breakfast, the Mega breakfast, Helens Hearty Breakfast and the Scrambled sunrise all named, and huge, freshly cooked portions come up repeatedly, including generous mushrooms. Close behind is the value, with reviewers noting that main breakfasts come with a tea or coffee and that two people ate with coffees for a modest total. Coffee earns its own praise, one reviewer calling it "to die for" and another describing a chocolate cake with strawberries, blueberries and orange syrup alongside an excellent coffee. Staff are described as welcoming, friendly and patient, including with a customer's disabilities, and one regular says a server remembers their orders and greets them with a smile. The one caveat is space, as a reviewer calls the tables and seating quite tight. One reviewer who brought a large group says about five dishes reached their tables freshly cooked in under a quarter of an hour, and another was asked whether they wanted hot or cold milk with their Americano.
Featured reviews
- Josephine Long
“What a fantastic place to have breakfast in Hertford. Food is always delicious and lovely and hot. We will be back very soon .”
- Alison Phillips
“Fabulous place for lunch.. great food, freshly prepared and great staff, especially Nasrin. Always greets us with a smile.. and remembers our orders!! Which makes us all laugh! Our go to place in Hertford for lunch.”
- Stefannn90
“I had an amazing experience at Hope Cafe Hertford. From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere felt warm and welcoming. The food is honestly outstanding – everything I tried was absolutely delicious, fresh, and clearly made with care. You can really taste the quality in every bite. What truly makes this place special is the staff. They are 10/10 – friendly, attentive, and genuinely passionate about what they do. It’s rare to find service this good. If you’re in Hertford and looking for a place where everything is consistently great, this is it. I’ll definitely be coming back again and again!”
- Hollie
“After a night drinking and dancing at a birthday party, we were in need of a place to recover the morning after with hearty breakfast food, and wow did Hope deliver! I would describe Hope Cafe & Restaurant as a proper caff, serving up the biggest portions of the tastiest food, cooked to perfection! We went for the English breakfast and Mega breakfast and it was all absolutely amazing. The staff were immediately welcoming when we arrived, and it’s clear they value their customers and regulars from the interactions I saw from both front of house and those who I believe were the owners. If you want a reliable, tasty and great value for money breakfast place, Hope is where you’ll find it!”
- Zehra Aslan
“As I walked in I was greeted by a lovely team of staff. I was only there for the day as I was on a day out, usually I live about 2 hours away. I was quickly seated and timing handed menus and my order was taken with no rush. Staff were patient especially considering my disabilities. The food took a reasonable amount of time to cook and reach my plate. We ordered about 5 dishes as we were a large group and we had our food at our tables to an overly satisfying extent in under 15 minutes all freshly cooked. Portion sizes are huge and very affordable also. Very clean and a lovely cosy environment also. Truly amazing. Will return when I’m next in the area.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Cafe Restaurant”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Outdoor seating
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Casual
Show more amenities
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Table service
- Solo dining
- Restroom
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Seating
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Offerings· 1
- Small plates
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Cafes near Hope Cafe & Restaurant
- Ware To Eat4.62602.2 mi
big breakfast, jumbo baguettes, bubble and squeak
- Village Cafe4.64503.7 mi£10–20Outdoor seating
all day breakfast, coffee, fresh juice
- Birchwood Café4.52876.8 mi away£1–15
omelettes, breakfast, family-run cafe
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Cafe & RestaurantOutdoor seating | 4.5277 | — | £1–10 | english breakfast, huge breakfast portions, americano coffee |
| Ware To Eat | 4.6260 | 2.2 mi | — | big breakfast, jumbo baguettes, bubble and squeak |
| Village CafeOutdoor seating | 4.6450 | 3.7 mi | £10–20 | all day breakfast, coffee, fresh juice |
| Birchwood Café | 4.5287 | 6.8 mi away | £1–15 | omelettes, breakfast, family-run cafe |
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