Coffeesmiths — Restaurant in North Norfolk

Looks a nice cafe from the outside and it is on the inside too. Sunday morning, there were a handful of customers that had food and drink and one table that were waiting. Two orders in front of me. I’m a patient person and I was prepared to wait. However there were three staff, two appeared to work the till and follow each other with separate plates of food to one table while one member of staff was on the coffee machine. The two staff didn’t acknowledge those who were waiting which was odd. It all started to unravel a bit when no one helped the single member of staff operating the barista machine. Shame. I left with nothing and popped into Bread Source which is in nearby Aylsham for a swift...

I often drop into Coffeesmiths when walking into North Walsham. IMore often than not there are a handful of people there and everyone gets chatting as it is a small, intimate and bijou space. On a few occasions it is empty but I have had great chats with the barista, particularly Hayley and also the owner Arron when he is in. The coffee is great. I leave my own mug there and the staff member is very obliging in adjusting the milk as I like my coffee strong. The loyalty scheme is great as I get 2 stamps because I have my own mug on the shelf. Coffee is cheaper than other coffee shops in town which are...

Having walked past Coffeesmiths numerous times in North Walsham and read the great reviews, I decided to give it a try. Unfortunately I was quite underwhelmed. The store was very quiet and the member of staff seemed quite disinterested and not at all friendly. Had a cappuccino which was well made but wasn't particularly strong. No atmosphere in the place. A few other people came in for takeaway coffees and again had the same cold reaction from the barista. I think there are better coffee...