3 Best Cafes in Carlisle, UK

Expert-recommended Top 3 Cafes in Carlisle, UK. All of our cafes actually undergo a rigorous 50-Point Inspection, which includes local reviews, history, business standards, ratings, satisfaction, trust, price and their trading excellence. You deserve only the best!

11+ YEARS IN TBR
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FOXES CAFÉ LOUNGE

18 Abbey Street, Carlisle CA3 8TX, UK Directions

Since 2011

Speciality:

Hot Chocolate Cappuccino Flat White Matcha Latte Double Espresso Americano Iced Latte Iced Americano Iced Matcha Latte Babyccino Breakfast Tea Earl Grey Tea Decaf Tea Green Tea Moroccan Mint Tea Lemon and Ginger Tea White Hot Chocolate Fox Chocolate Mocha

Foxes Café Lounge focuses on customer service; they love coffee and local produce and serve it fresh with style. Their café has changed over the years, but through it all, they will set themselves up to be warm, welcoming, friendly, and honest. Foxes Café Lounge team serves decadent breakfasts (with a few healthy options) with their American-style pancake stacks, filled omelettes, and classic full English fry-ups, which will fully set you up for the day. They also have a children's menu for their smaller customers. Whether you desire a productive working lunch, leisurely breakfast, or simply a cosy coffee break, the cafe is here to welcome you with open arms. The café also offers vouchers for yourself or gifts for a friend. Their space is available for hire for various occasions.

2025 Update: Foxes Café Lounge is an award-winning independent café and coffee shop located in the historic quarter of Carlisle. They are proud to have received multiple awards, including being named Best Café in Carlisle, a reflection of the team’s passion and dedication. With over 15 years of hands-on experience, they have faced every challenge, from managing daily operations to adapting to changing market trends.

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Price:

Drinks Coffee
Latte £3.80
Cappuccino £3.80
Flat White £3.80
Double Espresso £2.80
Americano £3.60
Iced Latte £3.80
Iced Americano £3.20
Drinks Teas
Breakfast Tea £3.10
Earl Grey £3.10
Decaf Tea £3.10
Green Tea £3.20
Peppermint Tea £3.20
Lemon & Ginger Tea £3.20
Drinks Chocolate
Mocha £4.20
Hot Chocolate £3.90
White Hot Chocolate £3.80
Fox Chocolate (with marshmallows & cream) £4.50
Drinks Specialty
Matcha Latte £4.00
Iced Matcha Latte £4.00
Spiced Chai Latte £4.00
Peach Iced Tea £4.20
Strawberry & Peppermint Iced Tea £4.20
Watermelon & Green Iced Tea £4.20
Drinks Milkshakes
Milkshake (Pint, Single Flavour) £4.30
Milkshake (Pint, Double Flavour) £4.90
Milkshake (Half) £3.00
Mighty Biscoff Shake £5.50
Drinks Soft Drinks
Still Water £2.80
Sparkling Water £2.80
Coke £3.00
Diet Coke £3.00
Sprite £3.00

Contact:

01228 491836

Mon-Sun: 9am - 3pm

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John Watt & Son
John Watt & Son
John Watt & Son
9+ YEARS IN TBR
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JOHN WATT & SON

11 Bank Street, Carlisle CA3 8HG, UK Directions

Since 1897

Speciality:

Filter Coffee Americano Latte Cappuccino Mocha Espresso Flat White Macchiato Iced Latte Soups Salads Sandwiches Almond Tea Hot Chocolate Scones Milkshakes Single Origin Coffee Cinnamon Rolls Toasted Teacake Croissant Homemade Toasted Banana Bread Indian Spiced Chai Smoothies

John Watt & Son's blending recipes are closely guarded secrets that have been evolved and handed down over the past 159 years. Their team provides an array of breakfast and lunch options. In addition, the menu offers a range of light snack cakes and freshly baked scones served with Claire's Handmade Jams. John Watt & Son's food is prepared fresh and is, where possible, all sourced from suppliers within a 50-mile radius of the shop, and they are proud to utilise local suppliers. Gift vouchers are available to suit your needs. They proudly serve four locations across the UK.

2025 Update: John Watt & Son is an independent coffee roaster and tea blender, famously known for the distinctive aroma of freshly roasted coffee drifting through the streets of their city. Since their humble beginnings as a grocer’s shop on Glovers Row in 1865, they have been dedicated to producing the highest quality blends and roasts in Cumbria. The cafe continues to combine tradition with innovation. Their Coffee and Tea Clubs offer a range of personalised subscription packages, delivered straight to your door, perfect for those who appreciate quality and convenience. Sustainability is also at the heart of the business, with efforts including eco-friendly, recyclable packaging, the use of Vegware in their cafés, and a strong focus on waste reduction. Whether it is the freshness of ingredients, the reliability of service, or their ongoing commitment to sustainability, everything they do is grounded in a long-standing tradition of doing things the right way. These are the values behind every roast, every cup, and every customer connection.

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Price:

Hot Chocolate
Hot Chocolate £4.30
Toppings 1 £0.70
Toppings 2 £0.80
Toppings 3 £0.95
Coffee Tea
Americano £3.40
Latte £3.90
Cappuccino £3.90
Mocha £4.10
Espresso £3.30
Flat White £3.90
Macchiato £3.50
Iced Latte £4.10
Filter Coffee £3.00
Shot of Syrup £0.75
Extra Shot of Espresso £0.75
Cold Drinks
Stillsparkling Water £3.25
Fresh Orange Juice £3.95
Fresh Apple Juice £4.70
San Pellagrino £4.30
Cans £1.45
the Jw House Blend £3.25
Classic Jw Blends £3.25
Breakfast
Breakfast Bap One Filling £4.70
Breakfast Bap Two Fillings £5.50
Breakfast Bap Three Fillings £6.50
Jw Big Breakfast Bap £9.95
Full Breakfast £13.50
Vegan Breakfast £12.00
Poached Eggs and Avocado £8.00
Add Cranston’s Back Bacon for £1.50

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Contact:

01228 521545

Mon-Sat: 9am - 5pm
Sun: Closed

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MUFFIN BREAK

Unit 35, 5 Grapes Lane, The Lanes Shopping Centre, Carlisle CA3 8NH, UK Directions

Speciality:

Latte Cappuccino Espresso Macchiato Flat White Americano Piccolo Mocha Muffins Breakfast Lunch Gluten Free Cold Drinks Cakes Slices

Muffin Break is a locally owned cafe; their master roaster uses skillfully roasted Arabica beans sourced from India, Brazil, East Timor, Nicaragua, Honduras, Ethiopia, and Mexico to create their award-winning signature blend coffee, ideal for espresso connoisseurs and latte lovers alike. Muffin Break has 60 cafes nationwide. The cafe's mission is to provide top-quality food to its customers. Their menu is designed to cater to various tastes, appetites, and dietary needs, including gourmet pies, wraps, quiches, cakes, scones, cookies, and their famous muffins. Muffin Break serves gluten-free dishes.

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Contact:

01228 520243

Mon-Sat: 7:30am - 6am
Sun: 9:30am - 5am

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