Coffee Saloon

I’m going to be honest, I don’t like coffee. Or at least that’s what I say to people, considering what 99% of people consider to be coffee. From your instant Kencos, to your filter coffees, Nespresso pods or even your high-street Starbucks, Caffe Nero’s and Coffee Ones, it all tastes like different varieties of burnt marmite to me. But then there is that 1% of what us coffee snobs would consider “proper coffee”. You can make it yourself at home with some effort, a cafetière or an aeropress, the right beans, a coffee grinder, a kettle that heats up the water to 80°c specifically. A milk frother if you want a latte - it’s a whole process that I do not bother with as there’s too much clean-up to deal with. Once in a blue-moon you will find a location that serves this “proper coffee”. Coffee Saloon is one of these places. The fiancée and I used to go to the one in Westbourne fairly regularly and were devastated when it closed down recently. The staff there were super chill and friendly and the lattes are a solid 10/10. This morning I found myself making the trip all the way to Poole just so I can have a Coffee Saloon latte. Thankfully the coffee’s here are just as good as the ones in the Westbourne branch. If this place were to ever close down I will commit ritual seppuku. It’s so hard to find these spots that actually know what they’re doing when it comes to coffee.

We love this coffee shop. Always friendly service from the staff, and the lattes/flat white are first class. Reasonably priced for the area and a good selection of tasty snacks to go with your coffee (we've tried quite a few). Location ideal for picking up drinks before a beach walk. Always helpful when I bring the pram in, too! Highly recommend