Plumley's is such a charming little cafe. It looks old fashioned it's very traditional; it's…read moreperfect. The few tables outside always look so appealing. Inside there is much more seating available and there is always an agreeable atmosphere: pleasant staff, pleasant customers, you could sit here for hours. Plumley's serves hot and cold drinks and a good range of breakfast and lunch food, all cooked to order, as well as desserts and snacks. The service is faultless. What more could you ask for?

This is a hipster brunch cafe based on American diner bites meets Canadian hunting lodge decor…read more There's quirky moose decor all over including funny military historic portraits made over with moose faces. The menu is massive featuring many variations on Eggs Benedict served on a bagel, plus pancakes, waffles, French toast, and other hearty American breakfast bites. They also serve more brunch bites like sandwiches, burgers and breakfast burritos. I ordered the Fab Five Freddy which was a sandwich with a hamburger patty, pulled pork and an egg on top, served with their potato hash, a grilled tomato and a dill pickle. It was delicious. I also ordered the chocolate and peanut butter milk shake (£3), which was delicious but could have been colder and thicker. My fiance ordered the breakfast burrito which I tried a bite of, which had way more fillings than a standard California breakfast burrito like olives, but it was really good too. His family came with us and loved their dishes too; they've been before and took us here. The only downside is this place is popular meaning when we came, they were out of a lot of items like French toast, waffles, bagels (and most of the menu items are served on a bagel), and a few other items too. Plus, they tout their specials of the day, so I asked about those, but the special was... They're out of a lot of things! Plus, we ordered a dime bar milk shake, and the waitress returned to say they are out of daim bars too.

I don't really know what moose and coffee have in common, to be honest. One is furry and horny…read more(ahem), whereas the other is hot and drank by millions around the world. Maybe if you milk a moose, coffee comes out. Somehow I doubt it, though. When I first saw Moose Coffee, I expected it to be just another Starbucks or Nero clone, offering posy coffee flavoured milkshakes at expensive prices. However, when I actually ventured inside and looked at the menu, I realised that perhaps my assumptions were wide of the mark. Offering an 'American diner influenced breakfast and brunch experience', Moose Coffee has a fairly decent selection of hot drinks available for your enjoyment without going to mocha-locca-latte-crazy like its rivals. They also offer a small selection of fruit juices and milkshakes, all of which are reasonably priced and refreshing. Their breakfast menu offers a wide variety of interesting takes on the traditional English cooked breakfast, including the 'Smoked Moose' (scrambled eggs and salmon) and the 'New York Moose' (eggs Benedict), all of which pose an attractive alternative to toast or cereal. Their breakfast prices are perhaps a little more expensive than your usual greasy spoon, but Moose Coffee is well worth a visit if you're in the area.

I didn't know Copper Kettle in its previous incarnation, but I did stumble upon it recently in its…read morecurrent position on St Johns Road and found it to be a charming little coffee shop, even if its location isn't the greatest. It may be somewhat hidden down St Johns Road, but their tables are always full of diners whenever I go past, which is always a good sign for such a small establishment. Interestingly, they also offer free wi-fi internet (no doubt in an attempt to swing those Starbucks fans who like internet access with their cup of coffee) as well as access to a photocopier, scanner and fax machine. Quite what the old dears in there would want with a fax machine, I don't know, but it's a nice touch nonetheless. The food there is all very tasty and reasonably priced for what it is, meaning the Copper Kettle is a lovely place to go for a cup of tea or for a spot of lunch or dinner.

Arr the Copper Kettle, I was saddened by the closure of the cafe in the old Crown Buildings…read morelocation, of course it was followed by promises of change and improvement, regeneration for Crosby village; what remains? A building site and the promise of an even larger Sainsbury's. Excellent. Anyway, I was delighted to discover that the Copper Kette had opened up in new premises on St John's Road, this is not really the best location aesthically and the shop looks a little pitiable externally, however, Copper Kettle's doing well down in Waterloo. The cafe is nice inside and continues to offer the same hearty breakfast and lunch meals. The staff are really pleasant locals and welcome everyone with a smile.

Parnell's is a popular drinking hole in South Road Waterloo it has a good mix of clientelle and…read morealways seems busy. Occasionally they have DJ's mixing but it's not really set out for dancing. a small kitchen provides the usual bar foods and prices are average.

Parnells has been around for a few years now and is well worth a vist. It has a bit of a dressier…read moreatmosphere than alot of the other pubs/bars along south road. the bar has a modern look and is always clean and well looked after. They food in the day time is pretty averagesandwichs,soups ect nothing to special but is fine if your just popping in for a coffee and a bite to eat.

Cafe Barista appeared in Moor Lane around the same time a Costa Coffee materialized and, rather…read morecynically, I thought by competing with the big boys it was destined to fail. I was wrong. Whenever I go, which is quite frequently, the place is thriving with quite a diverse clientele; it seems to appeal to everybody. I myself have been with a group of female friends; my family; my boyfriend and on my own. Barista offers a great menu- much more various than Costa's overpriced sandwiches- it is high quality; always fresh and well presented, and the service is excellent.

As its name suggests, Fortune Marine Café is situated at the very end of South Road in Waterloo,…read morejust before the lovely marina area. What is fortunate about it, I don't know; maybe if you were stranded at sea and you couldn't reach the next shop along, or cross over the road to the pub without dying of thirst, then I suppose it'd be quite lucky. Other than that, I don't really see the link. Anyway, back to business. The Fortune Marine Café offers the usual selection of café refreshments at fairly cheap prices (you can't really charge much for a cup of tea now, can you?) The best bit about it though is they sell a good range of ice creams and ice lollies, perfect for those nice days on the front when you're in dire need of something nice and refreshing. Think of it as a bit like an ice cream van. But not on wheels, and kind of stationary really. They don't play any of those annoying songs like ice cream vans do, either.

S&J turned this cafe round with a great menu and great service,their chicken curry is known…read more throughout waterloo.great prices great menu in a pleasant atmosphere.