Hitchin Cafe

You'll find this tucked away on Hermitage Road, where the coffee's strong and the atmosphere's stronger. The kind of place where regulars have their usual orders and the staff actually remember your name after a few visits. The breakfast menu doesn't mess about – think proper full English plates that arrive hot and generous, alongside decent vegetarian options that aren't afterthoughts. It's open every day from early morning, making it your reliable go-to whether you need a 7am caffeine hit before work or a lazy Saturday brunch that stretches past noon. The prices won't shock you, the portions will fill you, and there's something genuinely satisfying about supporting a cafe that clearly gives a damn about doing the basics really well.