The Serpentine

You'll find The Serpentine tucked away on The Square, the kind of spot that feels like a proper neighbourhood gathering place rather than another chain café. It's the place where you can spend an afternoon with a pot of good tea and actually taste the difference, surrounded by the sort of clientele who know their Earl Grey from their Darjeeling. The room has that unhurried, settled feeling—think comfortable rather than designed, with regulars who clearly consider it their second living room. This is where Buxton folk go when they want to slow down properly.