Bean 2 the Coast is a coffee shop situated in the heart of the coastal town of Wells-next-the-sea…read more A modern interior and friendly staff greet as you enter, as does the smell of great coffee. Not too busy when we visited, but I imagine at the height of the summer season, this place would be packed, and would have to make full use of its external seating. A straightforward menu with a variety of items like sandwiches, baguettes, soup etc. I plumped for the Tomato and Basil soup, a heartily big bowl, with a good basket of bread to accompany. Slightly bitter, but filling on a winter's day nonetheless. Bean 2 the Coast however, as the sign says is a coffee house - espresso, mocha, latte, cappuccino to name but a few. This was a great cup of coffee, strong and flavoursome, well worth a return visit to this inventively named coffee house.

I am so torn over my review of this place. We have been going to Wells for over 6 years, when we…read morewent in here before children I loved it, great coffee and yummy homemade cakes. Since having children we have been in here a couple of times and received a completely different experience. They appear to completely dislike children, we had to leave our baby's pram outside, even in march when the place was empty, my son picked up the table number and was abruptly told to put it back, we just encountered glares and completely unfriendly attitude. We won't be spending our money here again.

Popped in here whilst exploring Wells Next the Sea. We wanted a place to sit down and enjoy a…read morecuppa, and Nelson's did not disappoint. My in-laws split a pot of tea, whereas I went for a dark hot chocolate with whipped cream and marshmallow. What a beautiful hot chocolate - my oh my! We arrived quite late in the afternoon (just after lunchtime), and wanted some cake. A lot of the cakes were sold out already, but we were able to get three of the homemade cherry bake wells (the last three). Very tasty and highly recommend! I'd suggest arriving earlier than we did if you'd like a wider selection. Ample indoor seating. 2022: 112/100

Nelson's Coffee shop is situated on Staithe street - the main shopping area in Wells next the sea…read more There are a number of cafes on this road and I've tried them all and, in my opinion, Nelson's is the best. They do a traditional range of teas, coffees and juices but also sandwiches, cakes and light cooked meals too. The food is all good. The owners are very pleasant and the service is swift and friendly. Prices are as you'd expect and very reasonable given the quality on offer. Beware though that at summer weekends and bank holidays the place gets full very quickly and the limited seating might mean that you're in for a long wait before you can get a place.

The Pop-in cafe is worth a visit for the view alone. It's situated on the second-floor over a shop…read moreon the quay-front. It has a truly fantastic view out across the harbour to the salt marshes with vistas of the pinewoods and lifeboat house and the sea beyond. The owners have made the most of this asset by installing a very large window which maximises the effect. It's lovely on a clear day but great in bad weather too as you watch the harbour being lashed by wind and rain as you sip tea and tuck into a bun while seated in the warm. The cafe fare itself is decent no-nonsense stuff, served by friendly staff and it represents good value.

One word sums up this business and it's in their name... CAKE... the array of sumptuous traditional…read moreEnglish baking is just beautiful and when we arrived there as a family we really fancied a cream tea. However if you do want to get a scone try to arrive earlier than two o'clock in the afternoon because the locals seem to clear them out of the scones at lunch time. So without scones we each purchased a different cake from the menu. I had a lemon and sultana sponge and was in lemony melting heaven for a good 10 minutes as I tried to prevent myself devouring it in one! All the cakes looked beautiful and everyone really enjoyed them. The service was friendly but the place is tiny and when they're busy you might have to wait for a while to get everything to your table especially if you sit upstairs. I plan to return and book an afternoon tea with them later in the year.

What a cool find. Super nice guys running the place. Nothing a problem - very flexible and…read moreaccommodating Great views across the marshes. Awesome food. An all round neat experience.

I had one of the worst avocado toasts ever. There were no poached eggs. The toast was not made with…read morea sourdough bread but on a supermarket sliced bread, and arrived cold.

A huge veritable of pastries many of them are gluten free. The Latte was boiling hot but the was…read morehigh quality. Seating is comfortable. Will come again.

Small and cosy. Friendly staff. Great coffee and tea with a selection of pastries and breakfast…read moregoodies.

Fantastic baristas to get an artisan style coffee. Would say it's top 3 coffee shops to get a nice…read morecoffee in Norwich. Selection pastry items are nice to have alongside with your drink! Only issue is lack of wifi!

Amazing food, home cooked desserts to die for! Enjoyed an afternoon tea from them in lockdown-…read moresuperb! Would definitely recommend- fresh and delicious!

The natural light coming into the Espresso Library space during the day illuminates culture and…read moreconversation, while highlighting its appealing contemporary design. We took a break here while spending the day walking around town. We were able to order lattes and hot chocolates and seat ourselves on their lounge sofas for a little while. The coffee was good, and most people seemed to be enjoying themselves, whether having a meal, or studying in small groups. I could definitely see myself hanging out here often. Cycle across nearby Parkers Piece, hang your bike on the wall, and enjoy a cup of coffee from their Cambridge Blue espresso machine!

The place has quite a bit of a hipster vibe, which would be endearing if the quality of the food…read moreand drink was up to par. I believe the quality of this place does not justify the prices. We ordered an espresso, cafe latte and a lemon cheesecake. Cheesecake slice was a bit small, but not small enough to elicit protest of my wife. Flavor-wise it was unremarkable. The lemon flavor was there, but it was not prominent. I wish cheesecake was creamier and less sweet. It was certainly too sweet for our taste. Latte was small, served in what seemed an 8 oz glass. It was passable, but lacked flavor and was not better than a home made one, with Tesco ground beans. Sure, warm milk and caffeine are nice and comforting, but generally any other place in Cambridge can give you a latte equally good as this. Espresso was rather disappointing. It arrived flat, without crema, resembling a filter coffee more than an espresso. The beans used were good, but the extraction was faulty. The drink lacked depth in flavor and the taste dissipated in a few minutes. Espresso was served without side water. Generally, the food and drink are passable, but not exciting. I don't think I will come back soon.