June 2024 by James Wight
Been in a couple of times and the lady at the till is super friendly and kind, great place!
June 2024 by Sarah Bull
Visiting Shoreham by chance went to River Cafe, really glad we did. Delicious quiche and salad plus blue light discount
June 2024 by Nick Dawson
Food was ok but £16 for a black americano and avo/eggs on toast is very expensive. Especially considering I only got one egg.Probably won?t come back.
June 2024 by Mya Fudge
amazing vegan food and super friendly and knowledgable staff!
June 2024 by keira cook
Visited this cafe this morning and was slightly disappointed.Not only was it quite pricey, it took 40 minutes for our food only for it to come separately (5 mins apart) and cold. although the lady working behind the till was a gem and a lovely lady which made the experience a bit better! also found egg shells in my poached eggs (?) but didn?t consume them so wasn?t too fussed.Overall, would maybe come back again when it?s a bit more established and smooth running, great potential ?
May 2024 by Liam and Brogan Wedding
A lovely cafe for lunch and some drinks. Welcoming and modern. A new little gem for
May 2024 by Paul Barker
Have visited the new venue twice now and have found it disappointing unfortunately. The coffee is poor compared to Tomfoolery and the whole place just feels soulless. Although the outside space is still a nice place to sit, I?ll be going elsewhere for a decent coffee.
May 2024 by Robin Darby
Stopped for a cup of breakfast tea and a long black coffee
May 2024 by Hannah Chapman
I feel sorry for the people tasked with ripping out the lovely arty quirky Tomfoolery and replacing it with the bland, corporate, soulless River Cafe! What a disappointment. It has all been done on the cheap - wobbly tables & fake greenery - but the prices are massively inflated... Even a plate of scrambled eggs will set you back about £13. Food is ok but underwhelming and certainly not worth the price tag.
May 2024 by Oliver Happy
Beware, the reviews below are for the previous cafe Tom Foolery. This is dishonest. Please close this record and create a new listing for River bistro to avoid misleading people as many reviews mention a menu that no longer exists.Also, £2 per item more than other cafes. And not worth it.
May 2024 by You?re not from Brighton
Sadly this new cafe has lost everything that Tomfoolery had. It is devoid of the warm, friendly atmosphere that the previous cafe had. Waited ages for a coffee that really was not great at all. Feeling a bit sad as I had high hopes.
May 2024 by Martyn Smith
Firstly, River Cafe & Bistro only opened this month - so any reviews before 8th May (500+) are from the previous coffee shop Tom Foolery.I?m sat in the new place right now. My first - and probably last visit. I ordered a flat white which they charge £3.30 for. For that money you expect a well made flat white with quality coffee. I sat down at a table and waited for my coffee. I had to move as the table top was dangerously wobbly. The slightest touch and a drink would slide. It wasn?t just a question of altering the position of the table legs - it was where the pole goes into the legs. After I moved a member of staff put a reserved sign on it to stop anyone else sitting there.My flat white then turned up - with loads of froth on top looking more like a cappuccino. I asked if it was supposed to be a flat white. Member of staff offered to get it remade - but not very enthusiastically. The replacement had less froth but it was really just a milky coffee. And the coffee was just standard coffee beans from tasting it. They should perhaps go and check ?Drift? around the corner to see what a flat white should look and taste like.Places should not offer specific drinks like flat white if they don?t have well trained baristas to make them - especially when they charge top prices. It?s not just a milky coffee. Very disappointing.
March 2024 by 500monkeyboom
Cool cafe, chilled atmosphere with a quirky / arty vibe and decoration. Lovely cake and coffee.Parking: car parks are a 5 to 10 minute walk away.
February 2024 by Dominic Lee
This is a real gem of Shoreham, great food and coffee, very friendly and welcoming staff - what more do you want? Accommodating for babies too, two highchairs are available. Was very taken with this place and heartily recommend.Kid-friendliness: Highchair available
February 2024 by Caz Gaiger
Lovely
