Caffè Nero

You're on the High Street, dodging the usual shopping centre chaos, and Caffè Nero sits in Unit 2 of St Marks like a proper little oasis. It's the kind of place where locals pop in for their morning fix before work, students camp out with laptops, and you can actually have a conversation without shouting over indie music. The coffee's consistent—no surprises, no pretension—and they do a solid line in pastries and sandwiches that won't break the bank. It's become a proper meeting point for the city centre crowd.