Above the Bookshop Menu

The menu at Above the Bookshop offers a selection of food and drink items suitable for coffee breaks, light meals, or afternoon treats. It is structured into distinct categories to provide a clear overview of available options.

Cream Teas & Cakes: This section includes traditional scones served with accompaniments such as jam, clotted cream, caramelised onion chutney, or cream cheese. Options range from classic plain scones to savory cheese scones, typically paired with a pot of tea. A simple scone with butter is also available.

Cold Drinks: The cold beverage offerings feature a variety of soft drinks including classic and pink lemonade, ginger beer, sparkling elderflower and apple juices, as well as sparkling and tonic waters. There are also organic fruit juices available.

The Library Collection: This category presents specialty hot drinks inspired by literary themes. It includes flavored coffees such as flat whites and large lattes infused with honey, vanilla, spices, and nutmeg, as well as hot chocolate with added ginger and whipped cream.

The menu is suitable for casual dining occasions where visitors can order quickly or enjoy a relaxed pause with light food and drinks. It complements the café’s atmosphere by providing options primarily centered around tea, coffee, soft drinks, and light snacks.

BREAKFAST

• COFFEE & PASTRY

  £5.00

• TOAST

  £3.95

LUNCH

• SOUP OF THE DAY

  £6.45

• PLOUGHMAN'S PLATTER

  £13.75

• JACKET POTATO

  £7.95

• SANDWICHES - DAVIDSTOW CHEDDAR

  £7.45

• SANDWICHES - CHEDDAR & TOMATO

  £7.45

• SANDWICHES - HAM & CHUTNEY

  £7.95

• SANDWICHES - HAM & CHEDDAR

  £8.95

• SANDWICHES - CHEDDAR, BEETROOT & APPLE

  £8.95

• SANDWICHES - BRIE, HAM & CRANBERRY

  £9.45

• SANDWICHES - BRIE, HAM & APPLE

  £9.45

• SANDWICHES - PESTO & RED PEPPER

  £7.95

• TOASTIES - DAVIDSTOW CHEDDAR

  £7.95

• TOASTIES - CHEDDAR & TOMATO

  £7.95

• TOASTIES - HAM & CHEDDAR

  £8.95

• TOASTIES - HAM, CHEDDAR & PINEAPPLE

  £9.95

• TOASTIES - BRIE & CRANBERRY

  £7.95

• TOASTIES - BRIE, HAM & CRANBERRY

  £9.95

• TOASTIES - BRIE, HAM & APPLE

  £9.95

CREAM TEAS & CAKES

• CLASSIC

  £10.95

• SAVOURY

  £11.95

• SCONE & BUTTER

  £3.95

COFFEE

• DOUBLE ESPRESSO

  £2.60

• AMERICANO

  £2.95

• LATTE

  £3.65

• CAPPUCCINO

  £3.65

• FLAT WHITE

  £3.50

• MOCHA

  £4.00

• CHAI LATTE

  £3.65

• ARTISAN HOT CHOCOLATE

  £3.70

• ICED AMERICANO

  £2.95

• ICED LATTE

  £3.95

• ICED MOCHA

  £4.30

• ICED CHAI

  £3.95

• ICED CHOCOLATE

  £3.80

• ICED TEA

  £2.85

• Milk babyccino

  £60.00

• Mini hot chocolate

  £3.20

TEA

• CLIPPER BREAKFAST TEA - Pot for one

  £2.75

• CLIPPER BREAKFAST TEA - Pot for two

  £5.00

• DARJEELING

  £3.30

• EARL GREY BLUE FLOWERS

  £3.30

• COVENT GARDEN

  £3.30

• CHAI

  £3.30

• MADAGASCAN VANILLA

  £3.30

• APRICOT DREAM

  £3.30

• ORANGE COOKIE

  £3.30

• MULBERRY PU-ERH

  £3.30

• PEPPERMINT

  £3.30

• SENCHA GREEN

  £3.30

• ROYAL STAR

  £3.30

• LEMONGRASS ROOIBOS

  £3.30

• CHAMOMILE & LAVENDER

  £3.30

• BLOOD ORANGE

  £3.30

• VITAL APPLE

  £3.30

• PRECIOUS PEACH

  £3.30

COLD DRINKS

• JOLLY'S CORNWALL - Classic Lemonade

  £2.99

• JOLLY'S CORNWALL - Pink Lemonade

  £2.99

• JOLLY'S CORNWALL - Ginger Beer

  £2.99

• Sparkling Elderflower

  £2.99

• Sparkling Apple Juice

  £2.99

• Sparkling Water

  £2.65

• Tonic Water

  £2.95

• Light Tonic Water

  £2.95

• FOLKINGTON'S - Orange

  £3.65

• FOLKINGTON'S - Apple

  £3.65

• PIP ORGANIC - Strawberry & Blackcurrant

  £2.75

BEER & CIDER

• Birra Moretti

  £5.95

• Brian

  £5.95

• Gold Rush

  £5.95

• Lucky Saint

  £4.75

• Apple Cider

  £5.75

• Raspberry Cider

  £5.95

• 0.5% Apple Cider

  £4.75

the Library Collection

• LITTLE WOMEN

  £4.20

• LEMBAS LATTE

  £4.20

• PADDINGTON'S DARKEST PERU

  £4.40

• BRONTË'S HEARTH

  £4.40

• POIROT'S BELGIAN CHOCOLATE

  £4.40

• HUNNY BEAR

  £3.00

• PERSEPHONE'S SPITE

  £3.50

• THE GREEN KNIGHT

  £3.50