Paddington cafe

This place was an absolute life savor. I was desperate for fuel before a big hike. This bagel was everything. EVERYTHING I needed AND more in that exact moment. It almost brought a tear to my eye. The service was outstanding, busy and understaffed I'm sure and she still delivered one of the most memorable solo breakfasts I'll ever know in the mountains. Beautiful place, beautiful vibes, perfect breakfast sandwich. I highly recommend Thank you paddington cafe

10 for food 10 for service11 for ambianceAlways a pleasant place to have coffee, read, and just sit and think. I go to all the coffeehouse in Montclair, and this one is definitely the best.

I live in this neighborhood and usually check them out if I go to the dry cleaners or post office next door. There's a nice family that runs the place, I've only ever had their coffee espresso drinks, I've enjoyed their maple latte and my wife has liked their Earl Grey latte.Ordinarily they would have indoor seating, that isn't happening because of COVID but I have enjoyed their drinks and it's one of the coffee places I go to in Montclair even though there are several coffee/cafe options sprouting up in the neighborhood.

Good variety I got the matcha smoothie, my fiancé had the iced mocha and we shared the pastrami croissant Very affordable, unique and tasty Plus, served by a bad ass.

What a darling little café! Stopped by this little cutie before embarking on a hike at nearby Joaquin Miller Park. This was my first time ever coming here but apparently it was called Nelly's Java/HL Café before and has been around for a long time. The shop reopened as The Paddington Café and is now under new management. I love the cute and cozy setup and the inviting atmosphere. The design and paintwork are beautiful and I couldn't take my eyes off of the stylish ceiling. Their cafe menu consists of your typical coffee and tea favorites along with smoothies, milk tea, acai bowls, pastries, and breakfast sandwiches. I was excited to see that they had acai bowls here because I've recently gotten addicted to them. What's nice about their acai bowls is that you can create your own (you can pick up to 5 items free with each additional item for $1). Got an acai bowl and a small gingerbread chai latte. I love that you can add different syrups to your coffee and teas! The gingerbread syrup was unique but really good. Their chai was also really creamy which I love, love, loooove! Love me some creamy chai lattes! The acai bowl was well constructed and all of the fruit tasted fresh. Loved the taste of their acai base and the bowl was really filling. Would definitely come back again for another one of those bowls! I think it's awesome that they offer so much variety on their menu. It's a great way to cater to everyone's wants and needs. The ladies behind the counter were pleasant but the cashier either didn't understand the questions that I asked her or didn't know English very well. She may have been a new employee there too. Who knows really, but it would have been helpful if someone was there to answer my questions. I don't find myself in Montclair too often these days, but I'll make it a point to stop by this cute café again when I do.

Recently visited the Paddington Cafe for a reunion coffee meet up with a girl I hadn't seen since high school. It was a glorious sunny day and the most refreshing thing I could consider ordering was an iced Masala chai latte. And boy, did it deliver. It was DIVINE. Perfectly creamy and chilled. An absolutely phenomenal size for what I payed. My friend got the same thing. We had a lovely catch up visit over even lovelier tea! Couldn't recommend enough. My only advice? Don't wear straps sandals in late afternoon sun. You will end up with an awkward foot tan.

Very quiet and cute cafe, with less noise and traffic than the big chains. The staff was friendly and service was quick. The chai latte was divine; it tasted like warm gingerbread. Great place to sit and read with a cup of something warm.

This is my favorite cafe by far in the area . Food great. For me this is the best coffee . Service is always fast and efficient . Ambiance is quiet, clean and highly enjoyable. The consistency is what keeps me coming back. If you like a great cup of coffee this is the best place in the Montclair area.

Their açaí bowl was great and reasonably priced. The staff was also super nice! Only downfall is that their hours seem to be kind ambiguous. I've been by twice now around 7:15am and both times it was closed even though according to Yelp! and Google, they should be open at that time. I didn't see any hours listed on the door. So, just feeling a bit bummed to miss out on having a dependable pre-work pick me up.

This is so cozy and cute. Out of the Montclair options, this is the one that you go to and catch up with someone, or read a book, or just have a snack or Acai bowl. You feel like you're in a real, honest to goodness, sweet little neighborhood coffee shop. They are also very nice.