The Rustic Bean - Cherwell

I don't understand why this cafe only has two stars because it is fantastic. The food is delicious, the cakes are yummy, and the coffee is really good.

Always friendly staff very helpful. Excellent coffee and cakes, croissants from their own bakery across the road. Always a great stop while in town.

I came to get a coffee and kids hot chocolate, welcome was none non existent no friendy smile or welcome. incorrect price on till and display screen, seemed too much bother to correct. Hot choc a bit big for kids l, coffee nice.

I was a wee bit disappointed because previous reviews looked very good. The “rustic” decor was pretty quaint. And I liked the latte. However, I also had a mocha, which I found strangely bitter. Two of us had a cake, neither of us were impressed mine was orange and cranberry, though I thought it almost tasteless and rather dry.

I was wandering around Banbury town with half an hr to spare before my train, unsure about whether I wanted a coffee or not, and which cafe to go to. On such a cold day, most cafes had ques and staff looked stressed it was likely I wasn't going to grab a coffee at all! Then I received an inviting welcome from a member of staff at The Rustic Bean, who encouraged me to come into the warm and try their offerings. From the moment I walked toward the cafe to the moment I left, this person naturally went above and beyond what a barista usually does making me feel welcome and seen to. I believe the person's name is Nash. They had pride in their work as they brought out my latte with a beautiful rippled heart in it and generally just brought chilly Parsons St alive with a smile. Top service.