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Watergate St0.2 mi from Chester centrelast reviewed July 2026

A calm, well-run room just off Watergate Street pulling one of the more reliable espressos and flat whites in the city centre.

Chester's Watergate Street answer for coffee good enough that strangers notice.

4.6★★★★½(718)
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What we love

  • Multiple reviewers single out the espresso and flat white by name, not just the food or room
  • Other customers have been overheard praising the coffee to each other, unprompted
  • Staff draw repeat compliments about the coffee itself, not just the service

Location

24 Watergate St, Chester CH1 2LA, UK

0.2 mi from Chester centre

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