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

Aroma

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

Café Bono

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

Marias

Maria's

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

Flissys Coffee Shop at GJs

Flissy's Coffee Shop at GJ's

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 Number 7 Coffee Shop

Secrets Number 7 Coffee Shop

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

At Gilly Gems

At Gilly Gem's

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

Twenty SIxteen Coffee & Kitchen

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 Roomm Café

The Waiting Room Café

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

Bake My Day

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

North Shore Coffee House and Kitchen

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