Pantry - Wycombe

I have been a patron of this restaurant for 10 years. The coffee and food are excellent. The staff always take good care of you and your furry friend is also welcome. This place is a hidden gem and a nice alternative to Costa and Starbucks. I highly recommend supporting local businesses when you can!

After visiting this café multiple times before its renovation and enjoying the best vegetarian breakfast in Buckinghamshire, I was disappointed to discover that the vegan breakfast had been replaced with focaccia bread covered in mayo, which was unappetizing. I ended up only having avocado, mushrooms, and cheese, leaving me still hungry. The cappuccino I ordered was bitter and had an unpleasant taste. The menu has been reduced from what it used to be, which is unfortunate. Until improvements are made, I will not be returning. I hope they bring back the amazing vegan breakfasts.

I've been extremely frustrated with the cafe scene here in the UK for a while now. Having travelled to numerous countries, I've gotten used to a high quality cafe experience, and the same ol' chocolate brownie carrot cake croissant offering of extremely limited imagination always lets me down. So this year I decided I was going to go off the beaten track and look for original, individual cafes with unique menus. Having scoured the net for suggestions, my daughter and I made our way to Pantry one Saturday morning. First impressions: small interior and a bland decor. No problem. We're here for the food. So we sat down, and were immediately disappointed upon seeing the menu. They'd removed the one thing I was really looking forward to trying, the shakshuka. And their selection of dessert was minimal (and included the drudgery of the dreaded chocolate brownie). Anyway, we ordered what was a very expensive breakfast (sourdough bread with avocados and micros more micros than anything else on the plate) and not very filling. The coffee was fairly average, wouldnt order it again. What was really good was the pear and almond cake, lovely and moist and creamy. Hence the two stars: one for the cake, and the other for a pleasant and friendly waitress. Having tried it, I wont be going back there again. I dont mind paying the high prices for food that is absolutely worth it, but not for mediocrity dressed up with micros.

Delicious food, food coffee and amazing service (even with two over-excited small children). Couldn't have been better.

Beautiful little venue, simple and clever decor that makes the best of original features whilst being bright, airy and welcoming. Staff were attentive and helpful at every stage. Cakes were fabulous and very fresh. Would love to return sometime. Thank you