Java Bean

67-69, High St, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1XX
01892 689205

"Java Bean!". A cry that often passes my lips when my wife says "where would you like lunch?" Java Bean holds a bit of a reign on my stomach you see, for it houses a benchmark sandwich. Possibly the greatest sandwich in the world. Don't get me wrong, most of the food from Java Bean is absolutely fantastic and no matter what you order you will definitely not be disappointed. But the BLT is a work of genius. Sure the components are pretty simple, but Java seems to pride itself on decent ingredients and it really shows.
I can also recommend their English Breakfasts for a good start to a long day or just to mop up the booze from the night before. My wife also swears by the Welsh Rarebit for perhaps a more dainty hangover cure.
It can be busy in there at times though, probably mostly due to their reputation but also the fact that it's the first cafe that visitors see on their way from the train station down to the Pantiles.
Also unlike most cafes their coffee is very good too. Although it can be a bit expensive its a great place to go and have lunch. Definitely the best cafe in town.

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[Gaz]

This is a regular breakfast haunt for my wife and I now, since Relish seems to have gone downhill of late. The smoothies are great - really fresh and refreshing. If I have any gripe its that the service can be a bit "up and down" as they sometime seem to have a lot of staff standing around and none of them appear to know who is supposed to be doing what. Still, that's a minor complaint, Java Bean is definitely worth a visit (or two).