6 Cosy Coffee Shops in Coventry for a Relaxing Afternoon Out
Coventry is a city on the rise. As recently as 2021 Coventry was named the UK City of Culture, and this helped to invite fresh investment and interest in a city that was completely demolished during the Second World War and completely rebuilt from nearly scratch.
The investment has paid dividends, and Coventry is now an exciting place to live, work, and study. If you are looking for coffee shops in Coventry, there are plenty of options. There are great restaurants, art, culture, music, and sport to explore. For today, we’ll be looking at cosy coffee shops in Coventry.
The Beauty of Cosy Coffee Shops
Alongside Coventry University and Arden University, Coventry is also home to students from the University of Warwick and Warwick Business School. If you are a new student in town, you’ll want to know all about the best coffee shops in Coventry. Heading to a local coffee shop or café provides you with the chance to sit somewhere to chill and relax.
You might want to sit with a cup of coffee and read a book, bring your laptop and do some work, relax before or after a lecture, meet with friends for a chat and a spot of lunch, or find your favourite speciality coffee to drink in store or buy some coffee to take home with you. A cosy coffee shop is a place where you can find your solo place of solace or where you can find a community of like-minded people.
The Best Cosy Coffee Shops in Coventry
Below are some of our favourite coffee shops in Coventry, helping you to find your new favourite spot for a cuppa before or after uni.
Kitchen 126
126 Southbank Road. CV6 1FH
One of the friendliest and cosiest coffee shops in Coventry. Most customers mention this family-run café in terms of the fast and friendly service from staff. It was opened during the Covid-19 pandemic, offering brunch, street food, and small plates in the evenings from the owner’s driveway.
This has led to Kitchen 126 becoming a genuine community café, where everyone is welcome. Since last year, you can also find ‘Kitchen at the Courtyard’ at Coventry University, offering the same quality coffee, community feel, and a Middle Eastern-inspired lunch menu.
Bean and Leaf Coffee House
76 Hertford St. CV1 1LB
Another family-run, cosy Coventry coffee shop and café, Bean and Leaf Coffee House was awarded a Gold Seal as a Good Food Award Winner for 2024/25. It serves speciality coffee, loose leaf teas, alongside fresh sandwiches every day and homemade cakes. It’s a truly family vibe, with a focus on service that is friendly and delicate and drink of the highest quality.
If you’re a tea or coffee lover this is the place to be in Coventry. You can even buy the coffee, powder, and extract that they use to make their coffee, hot chocolate, and chai at home.
Warwick Row Espresso
25 Warwick Row. CV1 1EY
Warwick Row Espresso Instagram
A modern feel balanced with a cosy atmosphere, Warwick Row is conveniently located near to Coventry railway station. It is rare to find a coffee shop that combines modern, vibrant, and quirky décor, and exceptional service that welcomes you time and again as part of the family. Warwick Row Espresso manages it well. The coffee is delicious, the food menu offers variety, and one of the customer favourites is the mint hot chocolate (perfect for a cosy autumn or winter vibe).
All-year round it offers a welcoming vibe, with both indoor and outdoor setting to suit your mood and the weather, great breakfast options, and a charming coffee option in the heart of Cov.
Shortland Coffee Co.
21, 22 Warwick Row. CV1 1ET
A relatively new coffee spot on the Coventry scene, just down from Warwick Row Espresso you’ll find Shortland Coffee Co. The focus from the team is to support local independents. This can be seen in how the shop was fitted out, the products that are sold in the bakery, and the overall ethos.
You’ll find artisan treats and bakes, loose leaf tea, and speciality coffees on the menu. Whatever type of drink you’re looking for, they have the option to suit your mood and day. It’s a lovely cosy spot to escape a busy day for an hour or two.
Baxter Baristas
Herbert Art Gallery, Jordan Well. CV1 5QP
Not only do you get a warm welcome and fantastic coffee and food when you visit Baxter Baristas, it is also located within the Herbert Art Gallery. Another location at Coventry Transport Museum means that if you’re out in Coventry being a tourist for the day and seeking out some art and history, you’re covered for refreshments and a comfortable place to sit before or after your cultural experience. It’s dog-friendly, kid-friendly, and happy to welcome students with laptops.
Time for a Brew
This is just the start of your cosy coffee shops in Coventry experience. It’s a great city to live in as a student, and if you have found your own cafés and coffee shops that you’d like us to add to the list, please feel free to send them across to us.
We’re always happy to put together food and drink guides for our students, including the best Italian restaurants in Coventry alongside guides like this one, for cosy coffee shops for a relaxing afternoon out.
All of these cosy coffee shops in Coventry provide you with a multi-faceted space. They are welcoming to students who might want a cosy place to do some work for a few hours (as long as you’re being polite to the staff and buying a drink or food occasionally), or if you just want to relax and pop in for a cuppa or a takeaway coffee.