Great brunch spot with lots of choice on the menu. Espresso based drinks were well made so tasted great and the cakes are obscenely large... Loved it!
Lucy Parker
Great food, friendly staff and loads of amazing cake choices too!
GutCaandy
The cakes are delicious, coffee was alright, ruby hot chocolate for a whooping 4.5 tasted like sweet milk, and the staff was incredibly rude. There was noone behind us, yet they rushed us to order, shooed us out of the way whilst we were looking at their selection, and the older member of staff kept asking what i said, again, with just a rude “huh?” Or “what?”! It was very awkward and uncomfortable to the point i was too anxious/uncomfortable to ask for milk alternatives. Also extremely over priced! Shame because it looks pretty cool and cakes are tasty, but not gonna bother going there again.
Hiraa Ali
A really pleasant and peaceful cafe. Very clean, minimalist and yet so comfy!Spoilt for choice on the menu. Something for everyone..and they don't hold back on the portions!Coffees and food was just spot on...even desserts, generous portions.Defo recommend if you're in the neighborhood! Also ideally it's best to book in advance. As it can get busy.Keep up the good work guys!
Julia Marshall
We went here after a dog walk with family, who had been told how amazing it was. We had been to Black goo in Thame, was a totally fantastic experience. How disappointed we were, husband asked for a piece of chocolate cake,they told him they only had cookies and cream, Talk about give the left overs to someone who they thought wouldn't complain.It was hard, dry, and the worst leftovers ever. The reason we put 5 star for the atmosphere is the people who were with us.If you have any sense you would avoid at all cost. Worst experience ever.
Lynda Hewitson
My friend ordered the granola with fruit & yogurt which was delicious and plentiful but there was not enough yogurt for the amounts of granola . When my friend asked if she could please have more yogurt to mix with the remaining granola she was told she could but there would be a charge! She decided not to pay for the extra yogurt therefore the remaining granola was wasted. Our feedback on leaving was to reduce the amount of granola or increase the amount of yogurt … or actually keep your customers happy by giving them an extra spoonful of yogurt!
Scott Whatmore
Wife and I had lunch here on Thursday. Wife had pancakes and fruit while I had the sandwich of the day... open croque monsieur with bacon. Both were absolutely superb, really filling and great value. We were dog sitting for friends and can't wait to come back and visit Black goo again.
Graham T
Delicious smashed avocado on toast (with a side of bacon) breakfast, and cake to go....... marvellous!
expectsthebest
Having read some disappointing reveiws I was a bit apprehensive but they must have been one off glitches, because I loved this place so much on a first visit I went back the following week with a rather discerning French visitor who also loved it. I did see a reference to junk shop cutlery, but this is part of the charm - they have vintage crockery although our cutlery was standard restaurant cutlery. The creamy mushrooms on toast were perfect, the millionaire's shortbread is the best ive ever had, with a thick layer of fabulous gooey caramel and the lemon cake my friend had was declared a triumph. Service was friendly and as the food was cooked to order came out piping hot. I will be back again and again!
discovery27
Chose Black Goo as reccomended and had lots of different options. Family of 4 adults with dad aged 90! Great food 1 x eggs royal, 1 x mini goo (cooked breakfast),1 x bubble & squeak with extras and 1 x scrambled egg with extras. All cooked well and very tasty. Good selection of coffees and drinks with cakes plus other goodies on display that were popular for eat-in and takeaway. We sneaked a rocky road to eat later. Highly reccomend but need to book as popular and busy. Thanks to the team.
We arrived to have what we thought was going to be a lovely brunch, snacks coffee and cake. It was like we were too much hassle, husband asked for a piece of chocolate cake,,too be told they only had cookies and cream, cake turned up, was hard, dry and unedible, when I went in to pay the bill, the chocolate cake was on the side uncut. I also asked if they took blue light card, to which was told definite no. Not a problem. We won't be back, it was I think the worse place I have been in a long time. We had been to the one in Thame, 500% better on everything.
Daryl Robson-Gomm
This place has a fantastic concept, excellent food menu, incredible cakes and a decent coffee offering. However, what really let’s it down for me is the service. We were not told about a time limit on the table and mid coffee was told we had 5 minutes to drink up as the table had a booking it was required for. When asked if we could finish our coffee on another table I was told it was also needed for a booking and I would need to takeaway. Wow just wow. Service like this can really damage reputation. I just hope this was a one off and no one else has been subjected to this. Left with a sour taste I am afraid.Vegetarian options: Much of the menu is catered to Vegans and not simply vegetarian you would likely need to pay for an egg on the side for example.Wheelchair accessibility: Very tight you would struggle to fit a wheelchair in this cafe.
Bottrell
New to the area and came here as it has a positive reputation, and the design of the place looks good. We discovered an uninspiring brunch menu, so thought we’d go for “full goos” which is code for a full english breakfast. Oh dear did we wait for these meals, and wait and wait. We waited so long concerns arose that the staff from tring natural history museum might come down and find us ready for taxidermy. When you wait that length of time, you are hungry so generally won’t complain no matter. However, the food was very salty, and we were been left with a bad taste in our mouths all day. Not sure what it was that caused it, we presume the oil? A final gripe is that they have a kids menu, yet oversized cultery they have perhaps found at a local car boot sale. Although this might form part of some trend, it wasn’t practical for little hands to get food into mouths so would benefit from review. With knowledge they are providing meals for kids, some colouring materials might also be appropriate given the kitchen are slower than the 1845 stuffed Tortoise up in the museum. Visibly, the cakes looked nice and we might have had some afterwards if we wasn’t kept so long. We will be back to try them, but not sure we will return to their hot food menu. 2 star, as the wait staff were nice enough, they were just hindered by qualifying of back office operations.
ChrisWilson1970
Recently visited here after a walk through Tring Park. Came for a quick spot of brunch and coffee. I was lucky enough to get a table outside (was very busy at around 11:30). Coffee was up to standards along with the cooked breakfast. Very nice.
Bill Richman
Really nice, eclectic little shop with great food, pleasant staff, and amusing decorations. We had a Vegan Goo brunch and a mini-vegan goo, and they were delicious. And *so*much*food*! I shared part of my full Vegan Goo with my husband and still could barely finish. Everything was fresh and hot and tasty. We particularly liked the bubble and squeak (which doesn't come on the mini, so you have to steal some from someone else if you get that. ?) This was the first time I had "fresh" orange juice that didn't seem like it was, "fresh (from the carton)". Cold, tart, and delicious! If we're ever back in Tring, we'll stop again. Highly recommended!Update Sept 9, 2023: Stopped in again for more of the same delicious food. The first time wasn't a fluke - still delicious, friendly, and filling.
Great brunch spot with lots of choice on the menu. Espresso based drinks were well made so tasted great and the cakes are obscenely large... Loved it!
Great food, friendly staff and loads of amazing cake choices too!
The cakes are delicious, coffee was alright, ruby hot chocolate for a whooping 4.5 tasted like sweet milk, and the staff was incredibly rude. There was noone behind us, yet they rushed us to order, shooed us out of the way whilst we were looking at their selection, and the older member of staff kept asking what i said, again, with just a rude “huh?” Or “what?”! It was very awkward and uncomfortable to the point i was too anxious/uncomfortable to ask for milk alternatives. Also extremely over priced! Shame because it looks pretty cool and cakes are tasty, but not gonna bother going there again.
A really pleasant and peaceful cafe. Very clean, minimalist and yet so comfy!Spoilt for choice on the menu. Something for everyone..and they don't hold back on the portions!Coffees and food was just spot on...even desserts, generous portions.Defo recommend if you're in the neighborhood! Also ideally it's best to book in advance. As it can get busy.Keep up the good work guys!
We went here after a dog walk with family, who had been told how amazing it was. We had been to Black goo in Thame, was a totally fantastic experience. How disappointed we were, husband asked for a piece of chocolate cake,they told him they only had cookies and cream, Talk about give the left overs to someone who they thought wouldn't complain.It was hard, dry, and the worst leftovers ever. The reason we put 5 star for the atmosphere is the people who were with us.If you have any sense you would avoid at all cost. Worst experience ever.
My friend ordered the granola with fruit & yogurt which was delicious and plentiful but there was not enough yogurt for the amounts of granola . When my friend asked if she could please have more yogurt to mix with the remaining granola she was told she could but there would be a charge! She decided not to pay for the extra yogurt therefore the remaining granola was wasted. Our feedback on leaving was to reduce the amount of granola or increase the amount of yogurt … or actually keep your customers happy by giving them an extra spoonful of yogurt!
Wife and I had lunch here on Thursday. Wife had pancakes and fruit while I had the sandwich of the day... open croque monsieur with bacon. Both were absolutely superb, really filling and great value. We were dog sitting for friends and can't wait to come back and visit Black goo again.
Delicious smashed avocado on toast (with a side of bacon) breakfast, and cake to go....... marvellous!
Having read some disappointing reveiws I was a bit apprehensive but they must have been one off glitches, because I loved this place so much on a first visit I went back the following week with a rather discerning French visitor who also loved it. I did see a reference to junk shop cutlery, but this is part of the charm - they have vintage crockery although our cutlery was standard restaurant cutlery. The creamy mushrooms on toast were perfect, the millionaire's shortbread is the best ive ever had, with a thick layer of fabulous gooey caramel and the lemon cake my friend had was declared a triumph. Service was friendly and as the food was cooked to order came out piping hot. I will be back again and again!
Chose Black Goo as reccomended and had lots of different options. Family of 4 adults with dad aged 90! Great food 1 x eggs royal, 1 x mini goo (cooked breakfast),1 x bubble & squeak with extras and 1 x scrambled egg with extras. All cooked well and very tasty. Good selection of coffees and drinks with cakes plus other goodies on display that were popular for eat-in and takeaway. We sneaked a rocky road to eat later. Highly reccomend but need to book as popular and busy. Thanks to the team.
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We arrived to have what we thought was going to be a lovely brunch, snacks coffee and cake. It was like we were too much hassle, husband asked for a piece of chocolate cake,,too be told they only had cookies and cream, cake turned up, was hard, dry and unedible, when I went in to pay the bill, the chocolate cake was on the side uncut. I also asked if they took blue light card, to which was told definite no. Not a problem. We won't be back, it was I think the worse place I have been in a long time. We had been to the one in Thame, 500% better on everything.
This place has a fantastic concept, excellent food menu, incredible cakes and a decent coffee offering. However, what really let’s it down for me is the service. We were not told about a time limit on the table and mid coffee was told we had 5 minutes to drink up as the table had a booking it was required for. When asked if we could finish our coffee on another table I was told it was also needed for a booking and I would need to takeaway. Wow just wow. Service like this can really damage reputation. I just hope this was a one off and no one else has been subjected to this. Left with a sour taste I am afraid.Vegetarian options: Much of the menu is catered to Vegans and not simply vegetarian you would likely need to pay for an egg on the side for example.Wheelchair accessibility: Very tight you would struggle to fit a wheelchair in this cafe.
New to the area and came here as it has a positive reputation, and the design of the place looks good. We discovered an uninspiring brunch menu, so thought we’d go for “full goos” which is code for a full english breakfast. Oh dear did we wait for these meals, and wait and wait. We waited so long concerns arose that the staff from tring natural history museum might come down and find us ready for taxidermy. When you wait that length of time, you are hungry so generally won’t complain no matter. However, the food was very salty, and we were been left with a bad taste in our mouths all day. Not sure what it was that caused it, we presume the oil? A final gripe is that they have a kids menu, yet oversized cultery they have perhaps found at a local car boot sale. Although this might form part of some trend, it wasn’t practical for little hands to get food into mouths so would benefit from review. With knowledge they are providing meals for kids, some colouring materials might also be appropriate given the kitchen are slower than the 1845 stuffed Tortoise up in the museum. Visibly, the cakes looked nice and we might have had some afterwards if we wasn’t kept so long. We will be back to try them, but not sure we will return to their hot food menu. 2 star, as the wait staff were nice enough, they were just hindered by qualifying of back office operations.
Recently visited here after a walk through Tring Park. Came for a quick spot of brunch and coffee. I was lucky enough to get a table outside (was very busy at around 11:30). Coffee was up to standards along with the cooked breakfast. Very nice.
Really nice, eclectic little shop with great food, pleasant staff, and amusing decorations. We had a Vegan Goo brunch and a mini-vegan goo, and they were delicious. And *so*much*food*! I shared part of my full Vegan Goo with my husband and still could barely finish. Everything was fresh and hot and tasty. We particularly liked the bubble and squeak (which doesn't come on the mini, so you have to steal some from someone else if you get that. ?) This was the first time I had "fresh" orange juice that didn't seem like it was, "fresh (from the carton)". Cold, tart, and delicious! If we're ever back in Tring, we'll stop again. Highly recommended!Update Sept 9, 2023: Stopped in again for more of the same delicious food. The first time wasn't a fluke - still delicious, friendly, and filling.