Diss Publishing Bookshop And Cafe

The bookshop is fabulous but the cafe, which has not been open very long, is mediocre. I had an almond croissant that was burnt on the outside and fridge cold in the middle with tea that was tasteless. Hopefully things will improve.

I purchased a meal at this restaurant and received an old five pound note as change, which is no longer legal tender. When I asked for a replacement, they refused and joked about not being on the internet. This experience has made me value the politeness and honesty of other businesses even more.

Met up with a friend we hadn’t seen each other for some time. Bill was expensive for what we had, ‘jokey’ comments passed between multiple staff as we left made me feel that they weren’t happy about how long we had been at the cafe. If they read this it’s okay, we have decided not to go back and will meet up again somewhere else in future.

We have visited the bookshop and cafe twice now. The cafe had only just reopened so still just offered baked goods and drinks The staff were keen to get feedback so they could get it right for their new customers. A lovely terrace to enjoy a break above the Mere made it fun. From Monday there will be more savouries and a salad bar. The bookshop has great staff- more like old friends and some beautiful books. They also sell some gifts so I came away with two books and a white nightie.

We decided to have a shared cheese platter for £12,50 What an over-priced mean meal . Two slices of very thinly sliced bread (down to 3mm one end several cheeses , three brown pickles from jars two baby tomatoes four very small lettuce leaves and a very small amount of coleslaw . Probably a 500% profit . This was possibly a one off ,but if it was not customers will soon move on . I was not asked if the meal was satisfactory when I paid ,if I had I would have passed these comments on before leaving.

I highly recommend using this local shop not only for books, but also for cards, wrapping paper, and unique gifts. I have seen artists occasionally painting here as well. Unfortunately, I have not yet visited the café so I cannot comment on that aspect. The staff at the shop are always friendly and helpful, and seem to have a good rapport with one another. This speaks volumes about the positive atmosphere of the shop. It is impressive that they have managed to survive the challenges of the pandemic and have adapted to the changing world by diversifying their offerings. We are fortunate to have such a wonderful independent bookshop in our community.

The Coffee House situated at the back of Diss Publishing, is under new management, and it shows. The offering of homemade cakes is wonderful, and they the ones I have tried are very good. The coffee and Walnut is very good, as is the Sicilian Lemon Cake. The tea and coffee is sourced from a local firm Butterworths, and the pastries, and savoury selection are very good. I can recommend the cheese twist baton. Panini's with various fillings are offered at a reasonable price. The views over the mere are very good and the decor helps one to unwind and enjoy the view, or the book you can't wait to read. The cheese scones were so tempting I had to take one away for later. Heartily recommended. A h...

I decided to give this pop-up café a try as I like to support local businesses. I paid £3.50 for a cup of tea (which was served in a rather small cup and saucer) and a biscuit. I waited for a while and ended up having to ask for the biscuit as it never arrived. I then noticed that other tables were also receiving their teas without biscuits. Do you only get a biscuit if you ask for it, even though you've already paid for it? It would be better value if they served the tea in a teapot and allowed customers to have a couple of cups for the price. The salad and quiche were disappointing; they tasted okay but the servings were very small. I felt like we were overcharged for what we received. The...

I read a rather negative review from a pompous poet lover who was disappointed in this shop’s stock, so I wanted to say my piece and stick up for a shop that is local to me and wonderful in its own right. Diss Publishing is easily my favourite shop of all time, and I knew this from the moment I first stepped through their doors. Due to my work hours, Im often unable to visit during the week, and the temptation to pop in whenever I do happen to pass on weekends is impossible to resist. Not always to buy something, sometimes just to walk around and stare in awe at all of the wonderfully colourful items they have for sale. It’s ironic, really, as I haven’t read a fully fledged book since I was...