For serious coffee in Bath, head to Colonna and Small's, one of the country's most respected coffee bars; for baking, the Landrace sourdough cafe on Walcot Street; and for brunch, Society Cafe or the vegetarian Green Rocket. Here are eight cafes and brunch spots locals rate, current for 2026.
Bath does coffee and baking exceptionally well for its size. Areas and specialities below.
1. Landrace
Walcot Street. A sourdough bakery-cafe milling its own flour on a granite stone mill, famous for its bread and cinnamon buns. The best bakery in the city. £.
2. Colonna and Small's
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Chapel Row. A nationally renowned specialty coffee bar with a seasonal single-origin menu and expert baristas. The one for coffee lovers. £.
3. Society Cafe
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Kingsmead Square and The Corridor. Two handy central branches doing weekly-changing guest roasts and good pastries. A dependable coffee stop. £.
4. Picnic Coffee
Saracen Street. Specialty coffee with a light-lunch menu of sandwiches, waffles, soups and loose-leaf teas. A relaxed spot just off the centre. £.
5. Good Day Cafe
Central. Creative bakes, brunch and specialty coffee, well rated and cheerful. Good for a sweet treat with your flat white. £.
6. The Green Rocket
Pierrepont Street. An award-winning vegetarian and vegan cafe, known for its vegan full English and shakshuka. Bath's best plant-based brunch. £.
7. Mokoko Coffee and Bakery
Southgate and Abbey Churchyard. Beans roasted on site and a proper bakery counter, with two central branches (the Abbey Churchyard one has upstairs seating with a view). £.
8. Boston Tea Party
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Kingsmead Square and Alfred Street. Two branches of the ethical all-day brunch cafe, with a big breakfast menu and strong veg and vegan options. Reliable and roomy. £.
The honest alternative
For the cheapest good coffee, any of the above will do you a takeaway to drink by the Abbey or on Walcot Street. And if you want the full Bath tradition rather than a flat white, a Sally Lunn bun or an afternoon tea is the move; see afternoon tea and tearooms in Bath.
FAQs
Where is the best coffee in Bath?
Colonna and Small's on Chapel Row is one of the most respected specialty coffee bars in the country. Society Cafe (two branches) and Mokoko, which roasts on site, are also excellent, and Landrace pairs great coffee with its own bakery.
Where is the best brunch in Bath?
Society Cafe and Boston Tea Party do reliable all-day brunch, the Green Rocket is the best for vegetarian and vegan brunch, and Landrace is the pick for a bakery-led breakfast. All were confirmed open for 2026.
Where can I get a vegan breakfast in Bath?
The Green Rocket on Pierrepont Street is an award-winning vegetarian and vegan cafe, known for its vegan full English and shakshuka. Boston Tea Party also has strong vegan options.
Where is the best bakery in Bath?
Landrace on Walcot Street, which mills its own flour and is celebrated for its sourdough and cinnamon buns. The Thoughtful Bread Company on Barton Street is another excellent artisan bakery.