Cafe Coco

The somewhat quirky element of having a clown in a bathtub simply tots up the 'cool' quotient of this café that doubles up as a trendy cocktail bar in the evenings. Named after the clown, Café Coco is a study in contrasts where the eclectic and modish décor underscores the delectable dishes that you can savour there.

Open early enough for breakfast, they offer delicious and hearty alternatives with bacon, Cumberland sausage, free range egg, black pudding, mushrooms, and tomatoes on a pizza base. A pleasant mix of Mediterranean and English cuisine results in dishes like roast fillet of sea bass with char grilled peppers, wilted chard, cashews and a lemon dressing or maybe the seared salmon with wasabi and garlic butter. Try the pizzas and calzones with any of the beers, wines and spirits on hand, while coffeeholics will agree that their cappuccino is one of the best 'pick-me-up's this side of Oxford.