Had a flat white. It was pretty good, lots of flavour.They wouldn't accept cash payment, pretty sure it's legal tender. No sign on the door to say card payment only. I was supposed to pay for a friend and instead I was met with a shouting of card payment only card payment only ... Won't be coming back.
Angelo Bella
They should learn how to do coffee before working in a cafe' (espresso was burnt) and most importantly they should learn how to talk to paying customers. Kicking them out because there is no space while they talking to people sitting at the table is rude and unprofessional. Will definitely advise anyone I know to not even get close to this place!
Engee001
Nice coffee and cakesExcellent brunch as well - geanola with yoghurt and terrific sausage sandwich.
Amanda Wallace
The chilli eggs were exceptional, truly amazing! My coffee was perfect, but my partner's coffee was incredibly bitter and he had to not drink it in the end. I don't think the same person made his coffee.I have been a few times before and noticed the quality of the coffee was really inconsistent amongst the people I went with.
Andrew Brooks
Nice quiet Sunday morning sausage sandwich and coffee whilst on my dog walk! Most welcome. Not to mention the best sausage sandwich in Kingston!
Radosvet Petrov
It's one of my favourite coffee shops in Kingston, coffee is good, friendly staff!
Cal C
Spectacular late
santosh pariyar
Very nice coffee shop at Kingston upon Thames. Great food and coffee with sandwiches and homemade cakes.
Tinomia Gradidge
What an absolute local gem! It's cozy inside with tables scattered around. You order and pay at the till which I quite enjoy, from there you go sit down and wait for your delicious coffee and food to be brought to you. The flat white is the best I've had, and I find it difficult to resist getting one when I'm in the area. The food is also heavenly. I can highly recommend their avocado toast with chorizo and poached egg as well as the salmon Benedict. Both of these dishes are simply fantastic and full of flavor. You can taste the quality of the ingredients as well as the effort that goes into the plating and presentation. We do eat with our eyes first. Once you have finished your meal and coffee, your table is quickly cleared by a friendly member of staff. Because you have already paid for your food, you can simply leave whenever you want. You are always waved out the door with a warm "bye, thank you" from staff. I will continue to support this amazing local hero!
David Clough
A lucky find. Great breakfast menu. Loved the Chorizo and Avocado Poached Egg option. Nice coffee.
We were on the fence about trying a new cafe as there is Gail’s a few yards away but so glad we did.The Flat White was sharp, perfectly proportioned and the roast was simply delicious. We paired this with the Salted Caramel Chocolate Brownie which was rich in flavour and perfectly baked to a crisp top.The cafe was busy even on a rainy day so expect to fight for a table when the weather is right. All in all, our coffee experience here was flawless and this might very well be our ‘local hero’.Highly recommended cafe and one we will definitely be back to soon.
Stef Olivieri
The food is all right at best but what is a real letdown is the terrible service. Atmosphere also not pleasant unless you like having your breakfast in the midst of a bunch of loud, drenched and muddy cyclists.
Holly Campbell
Great place to go if you want to experience central London prices without the schlepp of travelling in to zone 1....£4 for a mocha for ants...?! It was good quality - tasted as if made with actual dark chocolate, not sweet....but tiny, so really don't think that justified the price. Specifically chose to go here to support small / local biz (didn't realise it's a chain). Felt ripped off but venue was busy so maybe just me.
Haitch
I ordered a latte, and it was evident that they offer delicious lattes, just like the great cafes around London. I haven't had the chance to sample their food yet, but it certainly looks enticing. It's worth giving it a try.
Kerrie Chatfield
After reading loads of great reviews I was looking forward to trying on a Sunday morning.Unfortunately, it was incredibly disappointing. There was no veggie breakfast on the menu, so I asked if I could have the Eggs Benedict, but instead of bacon, could I have a vegetarian item as an alternative e.g spinach, avocado or mushrooms. This is a simple request but it became so complicated. The cashier said this could not be done and offered me salmon instead - which is fish and not vegetarian. The Manager Angie came over and she said they didn't have spinach but could give mushrooms and avocado, which I was fine with. She said she would do this as a swap, or it would get too expensive which I was also fine with. Looking at my receipt though, they charged me for a poached egg on toast, plus £4.50 for some mushrooms and £3.50 for some avocado. This made my veggie breakfast £17.50!!! When I raised it, they said this was correct and they couldn't swap it for the bacon as the owner says veggie items have to be added on as extras. This is outrageous - it's 2023 and flexibility in a menu for different diets has to be taken into account.To give them credit, all our food was tasty. But the inflexibility, borderline rudeness and being ripped off made it hard to enjoy the food. I really wanted to love Local Hero, being a local myself, but it's not somewhere I could recommend based off my experience.
Had a flat white. It was pretty good, lots of flavour.They wouldn't accept cash payment, pretty sure it's legal tender. No sign on the door to say card payment only. I was supposed to pay for a friend and instead I was met with a shouting of card payment only card payment only ... Won't be coming back.
They should learn how to do coffee before working in a cafe' (espresso was burnt) and most importantly they should learn how to talk to paying customers. Kicking them out because there is no space while they talking to people sitting at the table is rude and unprofessional. Will definitely advise anyone I know to not even get close to this place!
Nice coffee and cakesExcellent brunch as well - geanola with yoghurt and terrific sausage sandwich.
The chilli eggs were exceptional, truly amazing! My coffee was perfect, but my partner's coffee was incredibly bitter and he had to not drink it in the end. I don't think the same person made his coffee.I have been a few times before and noticed the quality of the coffee was really inconsistent amongst the people I went with.
Nice quiet Sunday morning sausage sandwich and coffee whilst on my dog walk! Most welcome. Not to mention the best sausage sandwich in Kingston!
It's one of my favourite coffee shops in Kingston, coffee is good, friendly staff!
Spectacular late
Very nice coffee shop at Kingston upon Thames. Great food and coffee with sandwiches and homemade cakes.
What an absolute local gem! It's cozy inside with tables scattered around. You order and pay at the till which I quite enjoy, from there you go sit down and wait for your delicious coffee and food to be brought to you. The flat white is the best I've had, and I find it difficult to resist getting one when I'm in the area. The food is also heavenly. I can highly recommend their avocado toast with chorizo and poached egg as well as the salmon Benedict. Both of these dishes are simply fantastic and full of flavor. You can taste the quality of the ingredients as well as the effort that goes into the plating and presentation. We do eat with our eyes first. Once you have finished your meal and coffee, your table is quickly cleared by a friendly member of staff. Because you have already paid for your food, you can simply leave whenever you want. You are always waved out the door with a warm "bye, thank you" from staff. I will continue to support this amazing local hero!
A lucky find. Great breakfast menu. Loved the Chorizo and Avocado Poached Egg option. Nice coffee.
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We were on the fence about trying a new cafe as there is Gail’s a few yards away but so glad we did.The Flat White was sharp, perfectly proportioned and the roast was simply delicious. We paired this with the Salted Caramel Chocolate Brownie which was rich in flavour and perfectly baked to a crisp top.The cafe was busy even on a rainy day so expect to fight for a table when the weather is right. All in all, our coffee experience here was flawless and this might very well be our ‘local hero’.Highly recommended cafe and one we will definitely be back to soon.
The food is all right at best but what is a real letdown is the terrible service. Atmosphere also not pleasant unless you like having your breakfast in the midst of a bunch of loud, drenched and muddy cyclists.
Great place to go if you want to experience central London prices without the schlepp of travelling in to zone 1....£4 for a mocha for ants...?! It was good quality - tasted as if made with actual dark chocolate, not sweet....but tiny, so really don't think that justified the price. Specifically chose to go here to support small / local biz (didn't realise it's a chain). Felt ripped off but venue was busy so maybe just me.
I ordered a latte, and it was evident that they offer delicious lattes, just like the great cafes around London. I haven't had the chance to sample their food yet, but it certainly looks enticing. It's worth giving it a try.
After reading loads of great reviews I was looking forward to trying on a Sunday morning.Unfortunately, it was incredibly disappointing. There was no veggie breakfast on the menu, so I asked if I could have the Eggs Benedict, but instead of bacon, could I have a vegetarian item as an alternative e.g spinach, avocado or mushrooms. This is a simple request but it became so complicated. The cashier said this could not be done and offered me salmon instead - which is fish and not vegetarian. The Manager Angie came over and she said they didn't have spinach but could give mushrooms and avocado, which I was fine with. She said she would do this as a swap, or it would get too expensive which I was also fine with. Looking at my receipt though, they charged me for a poached egg on toast, plus £4.50 for some mushrooms and £3.50 for some avocado. This made my veggie breakfast £17.50!!! When I raised it, they said this was correct and they couldn't swap it for the bacon as the owner says veggie items have to be added on as extras. This is outrageous - it's 2023 and flexibility in a menu for different diets has to be taken into account.To give them credit, all our food was tasty. But the inflexibility, borderline rudeness and being ripped off made it hard to enjoy the food. I really wanted to love Local Hero, being a local myself, but it's not somewhere I could recommend based off my experience.