Organic House Cafe, Hebden Bridge

Last weekend saw me and my good lady passing a few hours in Hebden Bridge, a great little place for charity shops, craft shops and, of course, coffee shops.
Having been there on New Year's Day and finding only one cafe open in the place (an excellent business  decision, it was packed), which led us to find a new gem of a place, we returned this weekend to savour the delights of the Organic House Cafe.
I chose the Rarebit with two toppings, roasted vegetables and bacon. An excellent choice...The slab of toasted wholemeal bread with an excellent rarebit mix on top, together with the roasted carrots, sweet potatoes and other veg, plus a slice or two of bacon, was just the job for a light bite.
With regards to the cappuccino, I have to admit that I have never been served a cappuccino that looked like this one. Just look at the pictures below.

Barista Cafe Bar, Bury

We had the pleasure of having lunch with friends yesterday at the exceptional Barista Cafe Bar in Bury, Lancs.
Apart from the fact that the two people we shared lunch with are two very special people, and very dear friends, the big pleasure was the quality of the food, service, and overall experience of the interestingly placed cafe bar in the middle of the pedestrianised area of The Rock, Bury.
The cafe is based in a glass building in the middle of an open area, so it is perfect for those into people-watching, which just adds to the charm of the place.
The menu is mainly sandwiches and ciabattas and salads, with a very interesting array of fillings (not the usual plain and simple ones).
My steak and caramelised red onion ciabatta with chunky chips was very tasty, and well presented with a side salad. The others' meals were equally well presented and very much enjoyed.
The cappuccino arrived and made an excellent immediate impression, just look at the foam below. Taste and strength were just right and, as is usual when a coffee is so good, just left me wanting another...

Peace, Love and Cake - Royton

Not only do they have one of the best names for a coffee shop, they serve one of the best cappuccinos too.
Good size, great taste, just the right strength (for me!) and good spattering of chocolate powder.
I would mention their club sandwich too, at risk of repeating myself, and couldn't even think of mentioning their waffles and ice cream...

Keep it Local - Coffee Options in Rochdale

It's great when your local town centre has a selection of great little coffee shops to drop in on, although it does make the decision harder when there are a few to choose from, as I don't like to show any favouritism.
I therefore try to mix it up, partly for variety, and partly to support as many of the local businesses as I can.
Right in the centre of the Town Square Shopping Centre is a friendly little cafe called Coffee Options. It is right in the heart of the shopping centre and next to the market, so gets a good circulation of passing trade.
They serve a nice selection of cakes, snacks and even ice cream (no longer governed by season, apparently, just a favourite with the children at any time of year). A young boy was just collecting a tub of blue ice cream in front of me in the queue.
They also serve a very nice cappuccino. Perfect strength, nice size (the large one), good amount and consistency of froth and, most of all, taste very much to my liking.
This is a cafe I will definitely be calling in at on a regular basis.