Coffee#1 Gloucester — Restaurant in Gloucester

On Northgate Street in Gloucester a few paces from the center of the city where the Roman North, South, East & Westgate streets cross. They have a good selection of coffee shop fayre. On my last visit I had a toasted tea cake that was about 170MM in diameter! Great with the coffee. There's lots of seating & when open, there's an upstairs area too. We were close enough to the window to watch the world go passed on the street. Opposite the coffee shop is "The Jet Age" statue of a man stood covering his ears - because the tapering cylinder he's stood on is a jet engine, which was invented & first built in Gloucester. So whilst you're enjoying your coffee & considering how the jet engine changed the world, you can plan the rest of your trip in the city to see much it has to offer by way of the Roman remains, the Cathedral...

Entering coffee#1 from a bright, sunlit North gate Street in the center of Gloucester, I thought that I'd gone blind. The lighting could be described as dim or even dingey. Don't be put off, advance and be surprised by the conviently placed wheelchair ramp that you didn't notice as your eyes adjusted to the gloom. Gradually, familiar shapes and the smell of coffee draw you to the counter. Sandwiches, rolls and baguettes. Cake with posh names, Danish pastries and COFFEE! It's what you came for. It's good coffee. It's worth investing in a pair of infrared spectacles to find a seat next time. The decor is shabby chic with comfortable and table seating. The coffee is good, the staff are cheerful and helpful, prices are similar to similar establishments what more could you want? Bring a...

An excellent coffee place, that really deserves the praise. Excellent service, comfy sofas, and that's not even to mention the vast array of delicious coffee and/or hot chocolate concoctions they provide.

If you go upstairs, you'll find verses from poems written on the walls. On your way up there, you'll also see some pictures of celebrities, clutching a Coffee#1 cup. It's got character by the bucket loads, and anything that David Attenborough will drink is certainly something I'd be...