Cafe Bueno

You'll find Cafe Bueno tucked right on the High Street, and honestly, it's become one of those places where half of Romford seems to have a standing appointment. It's the kind of spot where the barista knows what you're having before you order, and there's always someone you vaguely recognise from the leisure centre or Tesco. The coffee's genuinely good—they're not messing about with mediocre espresso—and the brunch menu actually makes you want to stick around rather than scoff something down before work. It gets rammed, especially weekends, but that's because people actually rate it, not because it's trying too hard.