Top ten cafés and coffee shops causing a stir in St Helens

How about if you feel like a nice cup of tea and a slice of cake?

Which café or coffee shop would be your number one destination for a spot of lunch or to catch up with friends while you enjoy a hot drink?

In our Best of 2023 campaign, we’ve given out 19 awards so far in St Helens for hair, nails and beauty as well as tattoos and independent shops and businesses and many more.

Next up we wanted to find St Helens’ best café or coffee shop.

After reading all your nominations, we’ve shortlisted the top ten, who will battle it out to be named Best Café or Coffee Shop 2023.

Now we need your help to choose an overall winner from our shortlist.

Don’t forget to pick up a copy of this week’s St Helens Star as the coupons inside count for five votes!

There are three ways to vote:

1. Search for the Best Café or Coffee Shop posts on our St Helens Star Facebook or Twitter pages and comment under the post with the name of your winner = 1 vote

2. Name your favourite in the comments section on this article via our website = 2 votes

3. Purchase a copy of this week’s St Helens Star (August 31 edition) and fill in the entry form = 5 votes

(*NB For newspaper entries, email a screenshot of the completed entry form to heidi.summerfield@newsquest.co.uk – please note that only original copies will be accepted. More than one entry can be submitted per person but you will be asked to provide your own unique reference code for each entry to avoid duplication eg if your name is Smith you may wish to write Smith123 or HS21! as your code. You will need to provide a different code for each different voting coupon submitted. For full terms and conditions go to newsquest.co.uk/terms-conditions)

Voting officially opens today, Thursday, and closes at midnight on Monday, September 4.

We will be announcing the winner next week.

Keep an eye out for our next Best Of appeal on our social media pages on Friday.

OUR TEN BEST CAFES OR COFFEE SHOPS SHORTLIST:

Nirvana Coffee Shop

Nirvana Coffee Shop, Lowfield Lane, St Helens

This venue took home our Best for Afternoon Tea award last month – can they take another title?

The breakfasts, lunches and afternoon treats all get the thumbs up by customers.

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057071785463

Toast 2 Roast

Toast 2 Roast, Bassenthwaite Avenue, St Helens

Customers say the food is amazing and the staff are really helpful at this venue.

One said: “They serve the best food here and the service is fantastic.”

For more details go to facebook.com/toast2roast

The Coffee House

The Coffee House, Church Street, St Helens

One nomination said: “This is a fantastic shop with friendly service and quality food and drink.

“This is the nicest coffee in the whole town.”

For more details go to coffeehouseonline.co.uk

Lily's Cafe

Lily’s Café, Jackson Street, Fingerpost

This “hidden gem” is “unreal”.

One regular said: “This is only a small family business but the food and service is great.”

For more details go to facebook.com/lilyscafe101/

The Courtyard Coffee Shop

The Courtyard Coffee Shop, City Road, St Helens

The excellent variety on the menu gets the thumbs up from here and the food quality is “the best in the town”.

The customer service is “brilliant”.

For more details go to facebook.com/thecourtyardsthelens

Whistles Tea Room

Whistles Tea Room, Walmsley Road, Eccleston

One nomination said: “Whistles will take some beating.”

The food and the service come highly rated from customers.

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065173523919

Algrante's Coffee Shop and Cafe

Algrante’s Coffee Shop and Café, Four Acre Lane, Clock Face

One review on their Facebook page said: “Absolutely amazing service, gorgeous food and the staff are so friendly.

“One hundred per cent recommend!”

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063552487966

Momo's

Momo’s, Westfield Street, St Helens

This family-friendly café is popular with local people.

One nomination said: “Momo’s has helped so many people in so many ways.

“Care in the community at its best.

“Gorgeous food too.”

For more details go to facebook.com/momoscafeandcoffee

The Mount Garden

The Mount Garden, Parr

One happy customer said: “I really love it here.

“The food is yummy and everyone there makes me feel comfortable, loved and myself in many ways.”

For more details go to facebook.com/themountgarden

Alpine Kitchen

Alpine Kitchen, Rainford

One review on their Facebook page said: “Fabulous breakfast - even had some left to take home for the dogs.

“Really tasty food, staff very friendly and we can’t fault the place.

“Five stars!”

For more details go to facebook.com/alpinekitchenrainford