Real Deal Roasters — Restaurant in Dover

Popped into Real Deal Roasters as a classic DFL (Down From London), fully expecting polite suspicion. Instead? Warm smiles, great chat, and coffee so good I nearly wept into the cup (which, by the way, was perfectly chunky and satisfying to hold).

Run by two lovely girls who radiate good vibes, this place serves sausage rolls worthy of a national holiday and cookies that should probably come with a warning: “May cause joy.”

Service? Impeccable. Atmosphere? Cosy without trying too hard. I came for a coffee and left with a full heart, flaky crumbs on my jacket, and a strong urge to move in.

Real deal, indeed. 10/10...

Beware, great addictive coffees here ! Real Deal Roasters certainly know their stuff. No show off, just knowledge (and a bit of work I presume). I have tried most of them now, on beans for espresso machine and the quality has stayed unaltered. My preference goes for the Coastal Express (so smooth) and the Peruvian Fair Trade, but in reality they are all good (even the Decaf, despite a funny smell on this one, but it is always good to have a decent decaf in store). As a result, my coffee consumption has dramatically increased since I discovered...

I've been using these guys for a couple of years now for coffee delivered to our office, and have always been happy. Sometimes the grind of the coffee can differ a lot between the varieties, but I've got use to it now.

Before finding Real Deal, I was trying lots of different companies that roast their own throughout Kent. Real Deal have a good selection, is fairly priced, and they deliver...