BB’s Coffee and Muffins

It’s true that BB’s suffers a bit from being enclosed, but all of the coffee places nearby (that I know of) are too — and at least this one has a fairly large seating area. BB’s also does fantastic muffins, which make it worth a visit — the toffee ones are particularly good. The baguettes always look nice, although I don’t drink coffee so I can’t comment on that. They do have a very tasty range of ice cream though! It is a little pricey, but no more so than Starbucks, and in my opinion a lot nicer. They also have a happy hour from about half 4 each day, when most baked goods seem to be cut price, ideal if you’re looking to pick up a bargain!

This place is unlucky in that it has a café nero and a starbucks right around the corner, and doesn’t really offer competitive enough prices to justify the risk. Also, being part of southside rather than an enclosed space works against it, in that you don’t feel relaxed when patronising.
However, if you do fancy a quick coffee and a snack, the coffee is good and they offer a good range of baguettes and pastries. With similar prices to the main competitors, though, I can’t see how they make much money.