Bloom

Visited for a hot drink & cake and had a wonderful experience! The decor and design inside is great, with aesthetic wooden tables and chairs. Service was quick, attentive, polite and helpful (especially with my deliberation about which hot drink to choose!). The cakes were clearly all home-made and the chocolate brownie I had was utterly superb - gooey with a rich chocolate flavour. The hot chocolate too was superb - one of the best I've had. The 2 other people I went with loved it too! Also visited for savoury food - had the veggie breakfast - probably the best I've ever had! Service was great. Freidnly and attentive staff. (My 1 request to Bloom would be to ask if they could get a new handryer - the current one doesn't work!)

Like the band that had an awesome single of the same name, Nirvana, this is brunch’s equivalent. What distinguishes Bloom from its Cafe neighbours is not the coffee, the interior, the down to earth hipster barista or its affection for Veganism, no. Its food is on another level compared to any other Cafe I’ve visited in my short life. When the cod fish cakes arrived I my eyes bulged, and jaw dropped as I turned to look at the staff. This was fine dining food, delivered without pretension. Something I have experienced little and only in a small number of pubs. Never in a cafe. As I admired the food from its elevated pedestal I took my time. Each mouthful filled the bandwidth of my senses. It left me with that “what have I just experienced” sensation I rarely feel in life. I need to mention also that they run a La Marzocco and Victoria Arduino espresso crafting combo. So you know you’re in safe hands when ordering a coffee. Thank you Bloom.

It was bloomin' lovely! (Fingers crossed no one else has made that joke yet!) But they are going to need a bigger boat very soon. We went at 10:40am on a Sunday, grabbed the last available table and by 11am the punters were gathering outside like a zombie apocalypse...but they want coffee and breakfast, not brains! Food and drinks, delish! We ordered another round of drinks to go after we'd eaten. The sourdough toast on the brekkie was so yummy. And I usually hate sourdough, so bravo! Staff were welcoming, chill, and wished us a nice day as we left. 5 stars if there was more space for everyone! But I'm sure you guys will get there.

An absolute gem of a coffee shop/breakfast place. Super friendly and helpful stuff, really nice coffee in a variety of brewing options and an incredible menu with regular prices. You won't get your standard bacon sandwich in here. No sir. You will get an amazingly well balanced, light, Micheline star like dish in a totally relaxed atmosphere and a very decent portion. Every ingredient is cooked to perfection and very intense in flavour. Everything is paired beautifully. You can taste chef's craft in every bite and you know it's not been rushed or reheated. You do not need a brown sauce or salt. You need a second helping as it's so tasty!

I have always been intrigued about Bloom due to the great marketing & promotion through social media platforms. After visiting, I was incredibly impressed. The menu is extremely diverse with lots of interesting ingredients and flavours. The coffee was delicious and the cakes even more so. I have now been twice in the space of one week and opted for the brunch menu the second time round. The food was incredible - my duck hash was perfect, my friend's lamb dish had extremely positive reviews as well. The baristas and owners were very welcoming and very friendly - this location should be on the top of your 'to-do' lists. A worthy 5* rating!!!