Darkroom Espresso

Really like this place, nice laidback vibe.
Sadly they were out of ice cubes so I couldnt have the iced coffee I wanted but I had a latte and brownie (incredible) and sat in there for basically a whole Sunday.

Simply the best independent coffee bar in the town, an utter delight! Sandwiches are superb & a must try!

I’ve been living in Melbourne for a few yrs now, and it’s always a bit disappointing coming home to the Costa and Starbucks brands here in the UK.
But a great surprise I this trip, a Melbourne style coffee shop! run by Jackie and Andrew.
Spent a very pleasant hr talking coffee, Andrew even let me sample their cold filtered, excellent!
I’m only here for short time, but I’ll be back, and hopefully the growth of the independent coffee shops continues space in the UK

Glad that there is another lovely independent coffee shop in Swindon! And this one is near the town centre. I actually found out about the place through another coffee shop so I made a mental note to stop in. However, I ended up walking by just randomly, not actually looking for the place, so it was quite fortunate.
The décor is quite minimalist, but there is a lot of room inside, which is really nice if you are looking for somewhere to enjoy your coffee while reading or writing or talking with friends. Instantly I noticed the fresh bread on the counter (there were pastries and sandwiches as well). They had baguettes and I noticed an Olive and Lavender Loaf. I didn’t purchase one then as I would be headed out into the rain again and didn’t want it to get all soggy. However, I will have to go back to get one because my curiosity has gotten the best of me.
I attempted to order a Soy Chai Latte only to find out that they were out of Chai mix :(. Which is why I gave them four stars instead of five, but I guess that is getting really critical. Instead I ordered a Soy Latte… needed the caffeine anyway when the guy asked the other staff member if they had Soy Milk. That’s when I learned that not only do they have Soy Milk, but they also have Almond Milk. How lovely for those that have intolerances/​allergies… or those that just want an alternative! As I was paying, the staff were chatting with me and it was so nice as I found out that they have only been open for a month and they also offered me a loyalty card! As I was waiting for my latte, I browsed the shelf next to the register as they had art and handmade cards for sale. The cards were quite humorous… in a corny way, but they made me chuckle. If you like puns, you’d like these.
Really enjoy this place and while I like the tunes at my other coffee shop, I think I might prefer this one because of the space… and fresh bread loaves! They also have free wifi, the code is on the register, so make note of it as you pay.