5/5 Dave R. 4 years ago on Google
It's
a
hard
place
to
describe,
but
in
a
good
way.
Like
Morpheus
explaining
the
Matrix
to
Neo,
you
can't
be
told
what
it
it,
you
have
to
see
it
for
yourself.
I'm
going
to
have
to
try
to
explain
I
guess,
so
a
nutshell
the
word
for
here
is
cozy.
I
don't
know
many
places
that
when
you
step
through
the
door
you
get
hit
with
the
good
energy
this
place
has
(and
that's
not
getting
into
the
caffeine
yet).
It's
inviting,
it's
warm
and
feels
like
you're
stepping
from
a
gnarly
wet
and
windy
Welsh
hillside
into
a
bubble
of
comfort.
I'm
a
big
fan
of
fantasy
reads
like
Lord
of
the
Rings
and
to
me
it
was
like
The
Inn
of
the
Last
home
at
Solace
minus
the
Spiced
Potatoes
(the
coffee
however
more
than
makes
up
for
this)
As
you're
stood
at
the
counter
ordering,
your
eyes
start
to
wander
around
and
take
in
the
details.
Every
time
they
do
fall
onto
an
object,
it'll
lead
you
onto
something
else
new
and
quirky-
the
front
of
the
bar
is
made
of
old
skis
and
even
the
tips
jar
has
a
tale
behind
it.
The
funny
thing
though
is
that
it
doesn't
feel
odd,
or
forced.
It
all
feels
like
it
belongs
together
and
the
cafe/shop
should
always,
and
has
always
have
been
her
as
it
is.
Floor
boards
to
ceiling,
it
draws
you
in
and
makes
you
feel
at
home,
and
comfortable.
Then
there
are
the
services
here.
The
Coffee
is
brewed
to
order
each
and
every
cup.
The
coffee
ranges
from
'madman,
enough
oomf
to
let
you
be
able
to
count
the
leaves
on
the
trees
over
on
the
far
side
of
the
lake'
strength
to
a
rich
and
flavourful
easy
to
drink
cappuccino
which
is
all
served
at
drinking
temperature.
You're
not
scalding
yourself
trying
to
shuffle
it
around
your
blistering
tongue
while
attempting
to
swallow
a
mouthful
or
having
to
wait
10
minutes
for
it
to
cool.
It's
served
hot
and
perfectly
warms
you
back
to
feeling
like
a
human
again
from
whatever
it
is
you
escaped
from
outside.
Oh,
it's
all
served
in
vintage
chinaware
full
of
character,
not
faceless
corporate
mugs
thick
enough
to
stop
a
tank
round.
You
don't
do
Dairy
you
say?
Not
a
problem.
Non
daily
whiteners/milk
subs
are
on
hand
along
with
a
section
of
cakes
to
make
even
a
diabetic
like
me
think
'maybe',
along
11
different
types
of
Tea
to
choose
from
if
you're
not
into
coffee.
I
did
notice
a
selection
of
cold
soft
drinks
as
well
but
didn't
try
any
this
time.
It's
going
to
take
me
a
good
few
visits
to
explore
the
options
here.
Alongside
the
coffee
there
are
the
Outdoorsy
supplies.
Rumdoodles
carries
premium,
professional
grade
jackets
to
OS
maps.
Firesteels
to
bootsocks
so
soft
they
must
feel
like
walking
on
clouds
(Alpaca
Wool!)
Next
to
this
we
have
headwear,
Tshirts,
dull
trousers
for
interesting
people,
and
quite
literally
the
best
section
of
Kites
I've
seen
in
North
Wales.
It's
all
(or
at
least
what
I
looked
at)
eco
friendly
too,
bamboo
fibre
reusable
coffee
cups,
eco
cotton
Tshirts
ect.
We
need
more
places
like
this
in
the
world.
Finally
you've
got
the
host.
The
crazy
Kiwi
dude
who
plays
that
coffee
machine
behind
the
counter
like
the
Phantom
of
the
Opera
plays
a
pipe
organ.
Rich
is
an
engaging
and
charismatic
guy
who
can
whip
up
a
mean
brew
and
deliver
it
with
a
funny
tale
or
two
(it's
always
worth
ordering
a
second
cup
of
coffee
here).
He's
also
a
keen
outdoors
enthusiast
with
bags
of
experience,
and
sound
advice
on
many
subjects
from
backpacks
to
socks.
I'm
really
glad
to
have
found
this
place
open,
and
it's
a
welcome
change
to
the
instant
Nescafe
you
find
offered
in
a
lot
of
other
local
alternatives.
It's
a
place
where
I'll
bring
my
wife,
bring
my
family,
and
bring
my
friends
to
soak
up
the
atmosphere
of
the
place
along
with
the
coffee
and
(sly)
cake.
87/10,
would
(and
did)
recommend
to
my
mum.
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