Paddington Cafe — Restaurant in Oakland

Burnt, stale self-serve coffee, and the ugliest slop of an acai bowl (for $15!?) I've ever been served. Peach Danish looked nice, but was also rather flavorless and a bit stale. The service was okay, but not great. Looks like a cute hangout spot, but $25 for 3 items including undrinkable large coffee? (I asked and they let me toss it and takeaway a single espresso instead, which I took home and with my own milk steamer turned into a semi-decent cappuccino)... 2 stars at best, and I won't be back.**

(**Note: years ago when it was Nellys I'd had similar awful experience including worse customer service and swore never to return. Back in the area for a few weeks, this was their big chance to woo me and change my mind. Ugh. GROSS carafe coffee, seriously. Thumbs down for...

Montclair village may be down to 3 coffee shops, Nelly's, Peets, and Starbucks, but even when there were a couple others to choose from, Nelly's is the best. Good coffee, local business, great place to meet people to talk, study, or read. They have light food, lots of teas, and smoothies if coffee...

We were on a hike up Mountain Road when we entered Montclair Village and discovered Paddington Cafe! They have DELICIOUS coffee and outstanding desserts and cookies. They’re famous for their homemade ruggalach and muffins. The cafe has very comfortable chairs so it’s easy to want to relax...