Brew Babu - East Northamptonshire

I ordered a crayfish open sandwich and a cold americano. After a long delay my coffee arrived, very watery and tasteless . Finally after an hour got my lunch, crayfish open sandwich. Soggy bread, little salad and a few crisps, hardly worth £9.95. Disgusting single toilet. Never again!

Superb bacon sandwich. The vanilla milkshakes used to also be fantastic but were very poor on this occasion. I queried if ice cream was no longer added to the mixture but was advised mine had received 4 scoops! Can't understand therefore why it wasn't particularly cold and quite watery. Bring back the old milkshakes please.

We were visiting Oundle for the first time and wanted tea and cake. My wife was craving a flapjack or granola cake and this place had both. In fairness the cakes were excellent (I had an almond slice). But the service was lamentable. Even when I was ordering it was clear that the girl serving me couldn’t care less. The tea took ages and they forgot the cake, and it was hardly a complex order and there was no queue. And because they use trendy teapots it was impossible to get anything other than very weak tea, too weak even for me and I am notorious for liking weak tea. I suspect that is why they try to flog you (as an upgrade) ‘superstrength tea’ when you order. The chap serving alongside the girl was good and did his best to make amends. But how hard is it to pretend that your. Us timers are important. We try to support independents but experiences like this is why I think about local tea shops and then choose Costa or Nero. Stop trying to be trendy and serve good tea and cake with a smile.

On a Thursday morning, this cafe was pleasantly bustling, but the staff were friendly and attentive nonetheless. We sampled a selection of breakfast and lunch foods and it was all beautifully presented and made with lovely fresh ingredients. I was particularly impressed with the wide selection of teas. Couldn’t think of a nicer place to spend the morning grazing and people-watching!

This was our first visit here. The coffee shop has an interesting and varied selection of dishes and drinks on the menu. Our lunch was beautifully presented and delicious. Well done to the chef. He must have been working flat out as the cafe was busy. The staff were welcoming and helpful. However, they could benefit from an extra member of staff as empty dishes weren't cleared quick enough and left on the tables making the place look cluttered and a bit chaotic by the time we left. Service was slow for our drinks and it became a bit stressful for us as we were left waiting too long. For this reason I couldn't give it a 5. Management needs to take staffing levels into account on busy days and employ more staff to make the dining experience for customers more enjoyable and relaxing.