The Little Coffee Shop - Croydon

The staff are exceptional today I was greeted by a Swedish and Canadian couple who served me coffee, accompanied by world cultural music in Farsi, playing in the background and intelligent conversation. Independent coffee boutiques need to stand out from the crowd their staff are there greatest asset I would love to see them put on an event for International World Jazz Day 30th April 2022 with a one man/woman saxophonist inviting people into the coffee shop! Go ahead celebrate world coffee and music and love Peace Love and Jazz!

This cafe is fantastic, and their refill shop is brilliant! They have a wide variety of dry goods at reasonable prices. They offer many eco-friendly alternatives to single-use items, and the staff is knowledgeable and happy to help. This is probably the best refill shop in South London. I also got a coffee while I was there, and it was easily the best coffee in Croydon. The staff is very friendly and welcoming.

I visited this restaurant yesterday to pick up some baked goods. The two women who helped me were very friendly and explained all the items they had available, including croissants, pain au chocolats, vegan sausage rolls, bread, and a variety of desserts. The shop is small, so there isn't much space inside, but there is outdoor seating. They are a zero waste business, offering items like nuts, grains, rice, and pasta to purchase. Customers have the option to bring their own travel mug for hot drinks to reduce waste. It's a standout little coffee shop in Croydon. I enjoyed their lemon meringue cruffin, but found the spices and texture of the oatmeal raisin cookie disappointing. The sourdough loaf was excellent and the prices were reasonable. Overall, a charming spot with a great philosophy.

My best friend lives nearby to this lovely little coffee shop and I thought it would be nice for Christmas to get her a selection of Christmas treats from here as I know she uses it regularly and I have popped in here with her for milkshakes and cakes, when I have been to visit her and her lovely girls. The customer service from this small business was incredible, she knew my friend by name and even knew that she had already ordered a Christmas cake from here and kindly recommended switching the Christmas cake in the order for one of her favourite Guinness cakes. Seeing as she had been so accommodating and friendly I asked as a special request if she could put English muffins in as they were a fond shared childhood memory of ours and Corene replied straight away and said she could, no problem. Such a lovely touch that you would probably never get from a large corporate company. I already felt great that I had supported a small business and their customer service really made it a very pleasant experience. I know this year they have extended their range due to covid to provide fresh eggs, milk, lockdown essentials for lots of the locals to have somewhere easy to get these things in a difficult time and just wanted to spread the word of how wonderful they are!

I love the Little Coffee Shop. The quality of the cakes and friendly service makes it a jewel in our community. They have adapted to a delivery only service since lockdown. Their latest innovation is a shopbox where you can collect your order. Ordering via their website or by text is so easy.