IF you need a strong cup of coffee, where do you go?
Today is International Coffee Day - a day dedicated to the hot beverage, its rich history and the people who grow it.
And there’s no better way to celebrate than a strong cup of coffee - or a frothy milky one!
Earlier this year, we searched for Wirral’s Best Café or Coffee Shop 2024 and we put together a shortlist of 12 of the best places in the area that serve premium coffee, top quality breakfasts and excellent, homemade cakes and cookies.
Aroma on Thingwall Lane in Irby topped the table for the third year in a row.
Here are the 10 best cafés or coffee shops in Wirral, where you can mark International Coffee Day.
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Wirral’s 10 best cafés and coffee shops:
Aroma, Thingwall Road, Irby
One happy customer said: “They cook the best breakfast and lunches and serve the best coffee on the Wirral!”
Another said: “Excellent service and great food.”
They made it three in a row and took top honours!
For more details go to facebook.com/AromaIrby
Café Bono, Bromborough
One nomination said: “The food is delicious and they have great staff and good prices.
“Such a friendly place to visit - you visit as strangers, but leave as friends.”
Another said: “The rock n roll music just adds to the great atmosphere.”
For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564260286262
Maria’s, Parkfield Farm, Park Lane, Meols
Regulars say “Fabulous food, great staff and a lovely location” and “the best food and the best service”.
For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094108544475
Flissy’s Coffee Shop at GJ’s, Station Road, Thurstaton
One nomination said: “Flissy’s is the best – amazing food and cakes with lovely staff and the best location.”
For more details go to facebook.com/flissyscoffeeshop
Secrets No7 Coffee Shop, Church Road, Bebington
Customers say this popular place has “fabulous food and really friendly staff” as well as “the staff are so friendly and nothing is too much trouble”.
They added: “The food and coffee are excellent and always well presented.”
For more details go to facebook.com/secretsno7
Gilly Gem’s Café, Mill Park Drive, Eastham
One nomination said: “A very welcoming and friendly owner and staff.
“This is the best local café.”
They took the Best for Breakfast title – can they bag the Best Café or Coffee Shop title too?
For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070887142847
Twenty Sixteen Coffee & Kitchen, Village Road, Oxton
One happy customer said: “Great food and drinks with friendly staff and biscuits for the dogs.
“What more could you ask for?”
For more details go to facebook.com/twentysixteenoxton
The Waiting Room Café, Victoria Parade, New Brighton
One nomination said: “They do the best café food and cakes in Wirral.
“The staff are so friendly and it’s such a welcoming place to visit.”
Another gave the scones top marks.
For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071038982764
Bake My Day, Ford Road, Upton
One regular said: “Amazing coffee and cakes.”
Another said: “Amazing homemade cakes and the staff are so nice!”
For more details go to facebook.com/bakemydayupton
North Shore Coffee House and Kitchen, Allport Road, Bromborough
One nomination said: “The best coffee and all their food uses quality ingredients.”
Another simply said: “It’s the best!”
For more details go to facebook.com/northshorebromborough
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