Blends Cafe St Margaret’s

You'll find Blends tucked away on Gravel Street, in that stretch where the city transitions from the bustle of High Street towards something quieter and more real. It's the kind of place locals actually use rather than somewhere you'd stumble upon by accident, which tells you something about the coffee. Walk in and you'll get the sense of a café that knows what it's doing—no nonsense, no reclaimed wood installations, just decent brews and the sort of atmosphere where regulars nod at each other. The mixed reviews suggest it's consistent rather than revelatory, but there's something to be said for a café that simply gets the basics right and lets people get on with their day.