Hot Drinks
Coffee, done properly
Flat whites, lattes, and cortados pulled on our Italian machine.
On the menu
Small, seasonal, honest
Pastries
Baked each morning
Croissants, pain au chocolat, and our infamous cinnamon rolls.
Lunch
Simple, hearty plates
Soup of the day, paninis, and generous veggie wraps.
Our story
Where the town slows down
We opened Riverside in a little wooden building on the Thames path with one idea: make the sort of café we always wished existed. Somewhere unhurried. Somewhere warm. Somewhere everyone — students revising, families with prams, walkers with muddy boots — feels at home.
More about usLittle things, done well.
The details that make the difference between a coffee stop and a favourite café.
Fresh & local
Ingredients from Reading growers and bakers we know by name.
Family-run
Two generations behind the counter — and a lot of very good coffee.
Free Wi-Fi
Bring your book, your laptop, or just yourself. Stay as long as you like.
Dog-friendly
Outdoor tables welcome well-behaved four-legged friends.
See you by the river.
Open 8am on weekdays, 9am on Saturdays. Pop in for a flat white — or book a riverside table for a longer stay.