DeNata Coffee & Co.
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About DeNata Coffee & Co.
DeNata Coffee & Co. is a traditional Portuguese café on Oxford Road in Reading, set just off the street at 377 Oxford Rd. The menu pulls from Portugal's café staples, with pastel de nata, bifanas, and a cabbage and chorizo soup served alongside fresh chorizo bread. Coffee sits at the centre of the counter, and Sumol appears alongside it for a non-coffee option. Dogs are welcome inside, and the format is walk-in, with seating for guests who stop in to eat and drink on site.
Good to know
- ParkingFree street parking · Paid street parking · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Menu & Prices
29 dishes · mains £3–12- Denata's Breakfast£9.75
- Homemade Iced Tea£3.15
- Machiatto£2.75
- Ham & Cheese Toastie£4.15
- Veggie Denata's Breakfast£11.75
- Bacon & Cheese Toastie£4.95
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pastel de nata, cabbage and chorizo soup, bifanas and coffee.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pastel de nata, cabbage and chorizo soup, bifanas and coffee.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often describe a Portuguese cafe that feels like a taste of home, with the cabbage and chorizo soup, chorizo bread and pastel de nata singled out, plus friendly service and strong coffee. One reviewer found the bifanas unlike the traditional dish and the pastel de nata disappointing, and another called an iced latte too strong with a long wait.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often describe a Portuguese cafe that feels like a taste of home, with the cabbage and chorizo soup, chorizo bread and pastel de nata singled out, plus friendly service and strong coffee. One reviewer found the bifanas unlike the traditional dish and the pastel de nata disappointing, and another called an iced latte too strong with a long wait.
Featured reviews
- Lady Mayla
“Gosh where do I start? I was excited to visit this cafe because I am Portuguese and craved authentic Portuguese flavours, so when I looked at the review and saw 4.9 I thought this place must be a gem. SMH. Overpriced and low quality. Honestly, I’m not sure if it was the day or the time of the day or wtv, I asked for Bifanas and what I received WAS NOT what we considered bifanas. I was shocked and asked the server if she got the order mixed up, she said no. I asked if it is their version of bifanas, because the description looked different from what I received, her response was that “ this is how we serve and customers have been having it for one year and love it”. The server was not Portuguese nor ever been to Portugal, so she had no clue ofc on why I was shocked. The flavours? Flopped. I was really disappointed with the presentation and the flavour. This is not bifanas and if it is the house version of it, the description should clearly clarify that. But maybe a cheeky sweet will save the day no? Wrong. I ordered pastel de nata ofc because we all love pastel de natas … now, I know different cafes do different pastel de nata, so I won’t go hard on it. Let’s just say : I won’t order it again. 2 stars for having my fav drink of all time and location, everything else is not worth the visit. of course, for the locals this must be a great place ( it is better than Greggs for sure ), but for those who misses flavours from home - I will pass. Bifanas : £12.95 ( this is £3 sandwich in Portugal btw but inflation I guess ) Sumol: £2.95 Pastel de nata : got removed from the charge because I wasn’t happy with the overall food”
- Fernando Martins
“An hidden gem in Oxford road! A bit of Portugal away in Reading! The owner knows what hospitality means very well. Always ready to welcome us and make us feel good”
- Alicia Teresa
“My partner and I go here often and love it. The atmosphere and food gives us a taste of Portugal again when we are miss it most. The staff are also super friendly.”
- Alfie Hughes
“Wonderful spot on Oxford Road. Atmosphere was great 👍 and really friendly service. I was served a beautiful traditional authentic soup(cabbage and chorizo) which was delicious. You can always tell a chef by their soup. Was severed with fresh chorizo bread which was to die for. Now the coffee was exceptionally good. The quality to the skill of craft. As someone who studied coffee I would most definitely recommend this place for it's food and coffee.”
- Wasim
“Absolutely awful iced latte. The taste was too strong, the wait for too long. I won't be back.”
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Free street parking
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Family-friendly
- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Coffee
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dessert
- Seating
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Facilities· 2
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Restroom
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Parking· 2
- Paid street parking
- Usually plenty of parking
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Atmosphere· 3
- Casual
- Quiet
- Trendy
- Crowd· 3
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safespace
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
Location
Coffee shops near DeNata Coffee & Co.
- Hey Coffee4.41190.7 mi£1–10Wi-Fi / laptopOutdoor seating
coffee and cake, cheese and ham toastie, toasted teacakes
- 0.9 mi£1–10Outdoor seating
matcha, excellent coffee, speciality brews
- 0.9 mi£1–10Vegan options
coffee and cake deal, sourdough pizza, chai and cheese toastie
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeNata Coffee & Co.Wi-Fi / laptop · Vegan options | 4.9286 | — | £1–10 | pastel de nata, cabbage and chorizo soup, bifanas |
| Hey CoffeeWi-Fi / laptop · Outdoor seating | 4.4119 | 0.7 mi | £1–10 | coffee and cake, cheese and ham toastie, toasted teacakes |
| Coffee Under Pressure | speciality coffee & teaOutdoor seating | 4.6856 | 0.9 mi | £1–10 | matcha, excellent coffee, speciality brews |
| The Climbing Hangar Cafe ReadingVegan options | 4.619 | 0.9 mi | £1–10 | coffee and cake deal, sourdough pizza, chai and cheese toastie |
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