
The Cafe At The Corner
Quick info
About The Cafe At The Corner
The Cafe At The Corner is a coffee shop and cafe on Alpina Way in Swallownest, open Tuesday to Saturday and closed Mondays and Sundays for daytime service. The menu runs from a Full English Breakfast and pancakes to club sandwiches and bacon and sausage sandwiches, with cakes and brownies including a vegan brownie option. Coffee covers cappuccino, flat white, and caramel latte. A step-free entrance suits visitors with mobility needs, and high chairs make the room workable for families with young children. Outdoor seating gives an option for eating outside, and dogs are welcome at the tables. Reservations are recommended. Sandwiches are also available as takeaway for those eating off site. The full menu runs to 34 dishes.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available · Family friendly
Menu & Prices
34 dishes · mains £1–10- 2 Slices Of Bloomer Toast£2.20
- Toasted Teacake£2.20
- Fresh Croissant£2.00
- Add Preserve£0.50
- Simply Butter£5.00
- Mature Cheddar Cheese£5.95
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention brownie, flat white coffee, club sandwiches and vegan brownie.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention brownie, flat white coffee, club sandwiches and vegan brownie.
Customer Review Summary
Coffee and cakes draw the most praise at this cafe, with reviewers repeatedly singling out the brownie ("the best brownie I've ever eaten," echoed by another calling a vegan version "the best brownie I've ever tasted") alongside strong flat whites and a caramel latte. Breakfast and lunch also earn consistent approval, from a bacon and sausage sandwich to club sandwiches with coleslaw and tortilla chips, and several describe the staff as friendly and welcoming, with one noting the cafe was spotless. A few call the atmosphere lovely and full of nostalgia, pointing to old photos on the wall. One reviewer's coffee was only "satisfactory" with no food tried, and a more serious complaint describes a long wait for two sandwiches, a burnt, "near inedible" sausage, and a portion size that didn't match what was ordered, leaving that reviewer saying they wouldn't return.
Customer Review Summary
Coffee and cakes draw the most praise at this cafe, with reviewers repeatedly singling out the brownie ("the best brownie I've ever eaten," echoed by another calling a vegan version "the best brownie I've ever tasted") alongside strong flat whites and a caramel latte. Breakfast and lunch also earn consistent approval, from a bacon and sausage sandwich to club sandwiches with coleslaw and tortilla chips, and several describe the staff as friendly and welcoming, with one noting the cafe was spotless. A few call the atmosphere lovely and full of nostalgia, pointing to old photos on the wall. One reviewer's coffee was only "satisfactory" with no food tried, and a more serious complaint describes a long wait for two sandwiches, a burnt, "near inedible" sausage, and a portion size that didn't match what was ordered, leaving that reviewer saying they wouldn't return.
Featured reviews
- Scott Wilson
“Called in for 2 sandwiches this morning waiting ages for our sandwiches paid asked for large and certainly wasn't on large broadcasts sausage was burnt near inedible defo won't be back very disappointed”
- F M
“It’s just such a lovely little cafe. Beautiful coffee and actual offering great tea too. The cakes are amazing (I had the best brownie I’ve ever eaten). They do lunch and breakkie too plenty of street parking. Just a lovely place.”
- Daniel Bean
“Lovely bacon and sausage sandwich and one of the best flat white coffees I’ve had in a long time. Fresh food and cooked perfectly. Amazing millionaires shortbread. Thank you”
- Anne Marie Padley
“Our first time visiting as we are new to the area. Very polite and friendly staff. Cafe was spotless and food and drinks was perfect. Will definitely be back!”
- matthew harrison
“Very nice spot. I bought a sandwich to take away which was decent. I was asked if I'd like salad and expected that in the sandwich but it was inside to box to eat with a fork. Slightly strange in my opinion but not a bad sandwich.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for popular for breakfast
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Offers takeaway
Show more amenities
- Serves dine-in
- Family friendly
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves coffee
- Has free water refills
- Dining options· 6
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Facilities· 2
- Has gender-neutral toilets
- Has toilet
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Highlights· 2
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for· 4
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Good for solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Crowd· 1
- Good for groups
- Family-friendly· 2
- Good for kids
- High chairs available
- Offerings· 3
- Sells prepared foods
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
Location
How The Cafe At The Corner compares to nearby coffee shops
- The Cafe At The Corner · This shop4.8184 reviews
Mentioned in reviews: brownie, flat white coffee, club sandwiches
- 112 reviews8.3 mi
Mentioned in reviews: ciabatta sandwich, coffee, arancini
The Cafe At The Corner This shop | La Coppola Deli | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.8(184) | 4.9(112) | |
| Price | £1–10 | £1–10 |
| Distance | — | 8.3 mi |
| Open today |
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