Waterstones Coffee Shop - Milton Keynes

Situated in Watersons bookshop this coffee shop has a good range of snack foods and soups. Service is quick and hot foods will be brought to your table. I had Lentil soup which was delicious and had a nice peppery kick which was unexpected truly satisfying. Served with two slices of a lovely brown bread and butter it was a meal in itself. Add a nice cup of latte and a packet of hand cooked crisps just set me up for a afternoon Christmas shopping. Nice place which was Covid secure. Whenever a table was vacated, a sign was placed effectively putting it out of service till fully sanitized. Wish others would follow suit.

Buying book for a present and decided to try the coffee shop as we had not been before. Are we glad we did! The staff were polite, helpful and courteous. They also all wore masks which we very very much appreciated! The whole place was just, comfortable in that, it was all kept very clean and tidy. I have OCD and in this place, I did not have trouble finding a place to sit. Comfortable Air-Conditioning. When you take your mask off, you get that lovely smell of books as a bonus. The coffee, not just pretty to look at but also lovely to drink. We had a cappuccino and a flat white. Cannot comment on the cake though as we have not tried that. Maybe next time when we back. The only thing was I did not feel that the tables were spaced far out enough to maintain good social distancing but then that’s maybe just me. The tables are actually spaced out. The customers there are all quietly talking anyway, none were loud and boisterous so, I suppose it’s okay. Just like being in a library really. Thanks to the staff for keeping us all safe!

Superbly made coffee, lovely cakes, and you can sit and browse books too. The tables are cleaned as soon as someone finishes, so there are always clean, clear tables to use. Very friendly staff.

I called in today on my own for a quick coffee break.I usually go with a friend. The cafe was busy but the friendly staff always acknowledge their customers with a smile.They also are very good at offering help to carry your tray. My Latte was made with care and a perfect pattern on top. I love the Christmas flavours but confess the amoretto one is my favourite and it goes perfectly with an Almond crossant or biscotti. This is our go to cafe in Milton Keynes shopping centre.

Having been for an appointment earlier, I walked into Midsummer Place and needed a sit down and some sort of refreshment. What a brilliant combination; coffee, food and books! My ideal place. Just love browsing the books and then a relaxing break. The staff are friendly and actually ENGAGE with their customers! What is going on? Some places have staff that just do not really care, or, at least, that's the impression, and certainly don't give you eye contact or bother to even speak. Is it the internet and social media generation which is responsible for the lack of conversation? Never mind. Beware, retail outlets, food, clothing, books or whatever. If you want to retain customers or increase sales, just put the human touch back into your business and make it a unique experience, and things should improve. I had a really nicely made and presented ham and cheese toasty, arriving at my table really swiftly after it was ordered, a super-special latte, one of the best I've had in quite a while, as well as an almond croissant, one that didn't dissolve in a shower of crumbs when I bit into it which usually happens with these usually delicious food items. Pleasant surroundings, clean and tidy, the tables are cleared regularly and NO LOUD intrusive music blaring out and killing conversation and totally unnecessary in my opinion. I shall definitely be returning. Just try to keep me away!