Cool River Café & Patisserie

Walk down Olde Englishe Road and you'll spot Cool River tucked away with views across the Derwent. It's the kind of place where you genuinely can't decide between the almond croissant and the chocolate éclair—they're all made in-house and it shows. The café itself is light and uncluttered, with enough seating to actually sit down rather than perch on a radiator, and the crowd tends toward locals who know what they're after rather than tourists taking photos of their cappuccinos. Fair prices for what you're getting, and the espresso won't disappoint you.