I have been twice now , the cakes are of exceptional quality and top quality coffee. Very comfortable and lovely ambience.
Excellent coffee and pastries and always great service from the owners. Best coffee in the area.
Excellent coffee and pastries . Lovely and cozy ambience.
Best homemade cakes I've ever tasted, excellent customer service and a very welcoming atmosphere.
A coffeeshop where you can REALLY HAVE A PROPER COFFEE!!
Creamy
Tasty
Good!
You don't find lots of them nowadays!
Super super super comfy
Spacious
In front of the bus stop, couldn't be better!!
Maybe you will doubt that MARA is a coffee shop, it is not very signed as a coffee shop but definitely, go in!
Very nice shop. Comfortable and quiet. Service is very pleasant, polite, and courteous. They have some very nice cakes, the lemon cake was delicious. The coffee is good but bitter for my taste. The price is quite high but not unreasonable. Overall a nice place and well worth a visit
I love this cosy place for a quiet high quality coffee. Served by a very welcoming couple and they always have delicious cakes .
Mara is a treasure. A small elegant, quiet place to have excellent coffee and the delicious cakes, tarts and biscuits, all hand made by one of the owners. She has a gift for baking. It is a marvel how she turns out delicacies from the tiny spotless kitchen space next to the coffee machines, all within your view. You won't be disappointed.
Great little coffee shop - nice décor and the owners are pleasant and friendly. Have used 20+ times and always great coffee and cakes.
Reading some of the reviews left from people - one in particular about the owners staff interviewing techniques, it is completely unnecessary to vent this frustration and anger on here and totally unconnected with the business which is coffee, cakes and interior design. All of which they do well.
Its these small places that really make an area and its nice to see this couple making a great effort.
Keep up the good work.
Wonderful cafe in Blackheath Standard and has some outside seating too. Great coffee & cakes, service is so much better than usual. Interior decor is fab and the cafe has comfortable seating. Relaxing, a little oasis in the Standard.
I knew I was in for a real treat here when I asked for mint tea and was offered a fresh mint version. The place looks amazing - I guess it should do since they're interior design specialists. In fact, it looks so good that at first I thought it was far too nice to actually be a coffee shop. But the cakes look fab - I managed to resist as it was only 8am - and the drinks were made and served with care. All this is topped off by an owner who is genuinely friendly and approachable. I wish Mara Interiors all the luck in the world. And if you're thinking of having some fabulous curtains made then pop by for a coffee and check out their amazing selection of fabrics.
Mara is the definition of a local gem. It's run by a lovely chap who treats all his customers as friends. In a city as big of London to get this kind of family feel is rare and valuable. The cafe is also the base of an interior design business and as a result the look and feel of the place is quite special. Instead of the usual options of trendy wood benches and uncomfortable chairs, or the carbon copy styles of chain coffee shops, you get bespoke furniture that is as comfortable and practical as it is visually attractive. It's closer to the feel of being in a high end hotel lobby than it is to being in a Starbucks.
Then there's the cakes. Oh the cakes. Their victoria sponge is perfection itself. It's worth stopping by for that alone - my words can't do it justice.
In a city of impersonal, busy, too cool for their own good coffee shops, Mara is a haven. Go there now!
Delicious homemade food, great coffee and service 🤗
Exceptional home made food. Super coffee. Wonderful welcoming team.
Love the coffee (i'm quite fussy :), love the charm of the place and great service from the owners who are very friendly and open. I've only been there a few times now but one of the best places for some nice coffee and cakes etc in lovely surroundings.
Lovely place. Great coffee and fantastic homemade cake. All this topped off with furniture actually from an interior design shop! Friendly atmosphere.
A wonderful clean spot with Andy serving a huge smile and great coffees. My only critique would be I wish there was more of a food menu! It’s all delicious!
Really lovely cafe. Hot chocolate delicious and the gentleman serving is always so gracious and kind. Love going there for a treat with family and friends. Thankyou.
Really nice coffee. The man serving coffee was one if the nicest people you can meet! Really nice decor as well. Very cosy place ☺️☺️
Great cafe with amazing decor as it is a home furnishings shop too. Doesn't look great from outside but lovely inside and great coffee and cake!
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