England's smallest city, with one café worth seeking out. Strangers with Coffee is doing genuinely good specialty.
Last updated April 2026
Worth going out of your way
Good if you're nearby
The flat white here is made with real care, and in a city full of tourist traps, Love Coffee stands out as a place that actually takes its espresso seriously.
A biker-themed independent that takes its coffee seriously, with staff who actually know what's in the hopper and will talk you through it. The espresso is strong, smooth, and worth stopping for.
Quickshifter is their own coffee brand, and the espresso here is good enough to make every other café in Wells feel like a consolation prize. Come for the coffee, stay for the bikes and cake.
A proper Italian family-run spot in the centre of Wells where the double espresso is the real deal. If you're passing through and need a good coffee, this is your stop.
A cosy independent bistro in the centre of Wells that takes its coffee seriously. The kind of place you'd come back to.
A genuinely charming indie in England's smallest city, where the coffee is properly made and the baking, especially that cinnamon roll, is the real reason locals keep coming back.