• Darkroom Espresso

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Serves meat, vegan options available. Dog-friendly coffee shop in the town centre. Offers ready-made sandwiches with a vegan one daily (filling changes). Sometimes a vegan brownie. Almond and soya milk available for coffee. Open Mon-Fri 07:30-17:00, Sat 09:00-17:00, Sun 10:00-16:00.


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8 Reviews

First Review by JudgeTread

KatieEA

Points +89

Vegan
13 Jun 2024

Excellent barrista coffee, vegan choices

Coffee is great. Plant-based milks (oat x2 types, soya, almond) at no extra charge. Plenty of vegan cakes clearly labelled with (ve), vegan sandwich option and avocado toast. Lovely staff, cool atmosphere. I come here regularly and the loyalty scheme is appreciated!

Pros: Great coffee, nice staff, Plant milks x4 options same price as hoof milk, Great vegan cake options

Cons: Nothing other than full vegan would be amazing.

VRebecca

Points +1494

Vegan
30 Jan 2024

Good vibes, nice staff

I came here to work on my laptop for a while and really liked it. They had plenty of different types of tea and I'd say about 10 different vegan pastries/cakes.

Kress

Points +24

Vegan
04 Jan 2023

Amazing vegan cake

Banging cakes from Little Gem in Royal Wootton Bassett. Exceptionally good coffee and staff

MonikaManz

Points +30

Vegan
21 Jun 2019

Best coffee in Swindon

Lovely staff, delicious coffee and lots of vegan options, sweet and savory.

Pros: Delicious cakes

LauraPrice

Points +76

Vegan
24 Sep 2018

LOVE

Sandwiches made fresh on the day - one meat, one vegetarian and one vegan. I had the vegan sandwich and it was so tasty! Staff are so friendly too. Unable to rate 5 stars but fully deserved!

JulianUK

Points +95

Vegan
11 Mar 2018

great cool coffee shop

One of very few really good coffee shops in Swindon, serving great vegan rolls and cakes (as well as some others). Will had his first shop in Oxford which partly explains it. Skilled knowledgeable friendly team and a great ethos. Art on the walls, and their own branded cycle club do rides from there regularly! Evening events too. Five stars (except the site only allows 4 because they are not all veggie).

Pros: great vibe, great team, great food and drinks

Cons: not usually open in the evening

HB95

Points +20

Vegan
05 Nov 2017

5 STARS

Would give 5 Stars but the app wouldn't allow it

JudgeTread

Points +54

Vegetarian
23 Sep 2017

An absolute hidden gem!

*Unable to rate 5 stars, as they serve non veggie items too*

Darkroom is an incredibly welcoming space - friendly (and skilled) baristas, who also have great knowledge and passion about the coffee they are serving.

Rotating guest roast/coffee, along with rotating sandwich fillings - always a vegan options often additional veggie option.

Many large tables all with plenty of power sockets near by - coupled with free wifi, a great place for working as well as relaxing.

The loo is worth a visit to see the decoration (coffee packets from all around the globe pinned to the walls)


Only complaint is sometimes the music can be loud, but they are happy to adjust that if you ask!

Pros: Friendly staff, Free Wifi/Access to plug sockets , Fresh food made in house

Cons: No disabled toilet, Slightly off the beaten track




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